Been asked to set up a parent and toddler group but where to start!

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Hi,
So there is a serious lack of activities in my village and I've been asked if I'd run a parent and toddler/baby group. I would love to but I have no idea where to start! I will get insurance ofcourse and have a DBS already, I want to offer tea and cake to parents and healthy snacks for the children and different play areas I also like the idea of offering craft morning once a month and trips out etc is there a organisation that might be able to help me?
Now I wasn't going to charge much maybe £3 a family and I don't want to really run it as a business but if I could make some pocket money that would be handy as the money for the craft supplies and snacks would come out of my pocket so would I need to register as a business? My local church hall want to charge me £10 a hour and this seems a awful lot 😔 as I have no idea how many will turn up! Do you have any suggestions please?
So there is a serious lack of activities in my village and I've been asked if I'd run a parent and toddler/baby group. I would love to but I have no idea where to start! I will get insurance ofcourse and have a DBS already, I want to offer tea and cake to parents and healthy snacks for the children and different play areas I also like the idea of offering craft morning once a month and trips out etc is there a organisation that might be able to help me?
Now I wasn't going to charge much maybe £3 a family and I don't want to really run it as a business but if I could make some pocket money that would be handy as the money for the craft supplies and snacks would come out of my pocket so would I need to register as a business? My local church hall want to charge me £10 a hour and this seems a awful lot 😔 as I have no idea how many will turn up! Do you have any suggestions please?
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In the village I work in, a lady set up such a group after a lapse and she was able to get a grant from Mr T’s to help with set up costs.
If you can, I recommend Tuff trays. They can hold anything from Duplo to shaving foam, are easy to store and clean.
Might be worth asking if the church hall has a cupboard / storage area that you can utilise to save having to lug resources back and forth.
Also hot drinks might be out due to elf and safety! Sadly. Wouldn't advise snax as every mum has a different opinion on them! Speaking from experience.