2023-03-31-accounts

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Accounts

Year ended 31st March 2023

Charity Number 1000764

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Contents	Page
Trustees and Professional Advisors	1
Accountant's report	2
Trustees' Report	3,4
Profit and Loss Account	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the Accounts	7

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Trustees Michelle Tucker Jenna Ayling Laura Manville Anna Lancaster Lisa Hillier Alana Martin Scarlett Coppock Registered Office Country Mice Nursery Rear of St Peters School Station Road Cowfold West Sussex RH13 8DA Accountants David Howard I Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston upon Thames KT1 4AS

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Accountants' Report

For the year ended 31st March 2023

The Trustees consider that an audit is not required for the year under section 144 the Charities Act 2011(The Charities Act)

You acknowledge your responsibilities in respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.

In accordance with your instructions we have prepared accounts which comprise the Profit and Loss Account , the Balance Sheet and related notes, from the records supplied to us and on the basis of information and explanations given to us.

We have not carried out an audit or any other review and consequently we do not express any opinion on these accounts.

David Howard Chartered Accountants 1 Park Road Hampton Wick Kingston upon Thames

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2023

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their report and the accounts of the charity for the year to the 31st March 2023. This report also represents the Trustees' report which is required to be provided by the Charities Act 2011.

Structure,Governace and Management.

The charity is registered for charitable purposes with the Charity Commission. Charity registration No 1000764 and is governed by its Trust Deed dated 11th February 1989.

The Trustees

The Trustees who served during the year were as follows:

Michelle Tucker Lisa Hillier Laura Manville Alana Martin Jenna Ayling Scarlett Coppock Anna Lancaster

Trustees are appointed according to the Trust Deed and Rules. All the trustees give their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid in the year.

Organisation and Structure

Due to the limited nature of the charities activities, decisions are made by the trustees as needed when they meet.

Principal aims and activities.

The principal aims of the charity during the year was to provide affordable childcare in a rural community and to enhance and foster the development and education of children under school age in a setting that encourages parental involvement through :

1. Providing safe and satisfying group play, in which parents have the right to take part.

2. Encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help children.

3. Furthering the aim of the Pre-School Playgroup Association.

Each year the trustees review these activities to ensure they continue to reflect the aims of the charity.

Review of activities and future developments.

The charity derives most of its income from rents receivable from fees and funded places. During the year income was £134,563 as against £105,648 in 2022.

The principal area of expenditure was wages. During the year the expense was £81,782 as against £90,648 in 2022.

At the end of the year the charity had cash resources of £92,730.

The trustees aim is to maximise the income of the trust to enable them to provide the level of service currently in place and where possible increase the service.

Risk Management

The trustees ensure that they meet their obligation to manage the risks relating to the aims and objectives of the charity. There have been no significant risks identified during the year, however each year the trustees review our activities to ensure they continue to reflect our aims.

Reserves Policy

The trustees' policy is to maintain a level of reserves, which will provide a stable base for its continuing activities while at the same time ensuring excessive funds are not accumulated. Reserves at the end of the year were £94,494.

For and Behalf of the Trustees

Signed for and behalf of the charity's trustees

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Profit and Loss Account For the year ended 31st March 2023

Income Fees Funded Places Toddler Group Other Income Fundraising Initiatives Interest Grants/Donations Misc Total Income Expenditure Wages, Pensions and NI Staff Welfare/Recruitment Property Renewals and Maintenance Subscriptions and Memberships Rent and Rates Telephone and Internet Light ,Heat and Power Insurance Cleaning Direct Costs Advertising Printing ,Post and Stationery Bad Debts Fund Raising Costs Study and Training Costs Misc Expenses Depreciation Committee Expenses Accountancy Bank Charges Legal and Professional Fees Net Profit For the year Reserves brought forward Balance carried forward	2023 57,289 77,274 134,563 3,729 117 1,390 197 5,433 139,996 81,782 3,019 5,376 433 2,122 622 1,207 1,452 1,791 8,348 493 683 - 2,028 653 1,818 1,433 - 2,000 3 1,026 116,289 23,707 70,787 94,494	2022 48,855 53,322 3,471 105,648 1,003 6 21 150 1,180 106,828 90,548 - 2,109 108 1,443 501 2,147 1,390 - 4,449 432 168 1,120 - 530 236 1,894 472 2,047 1,405 110,999 4,171 - 74,958 70,787

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2023

Notes Playground/ Equipment 1 Debtors Bank Accounts Current a/c Fundraising a/c Contingency a/c P.Cash Creditors Accruals 2 Other Creditors Paye/Ni/Pesion Payroll Net Assets Unrestricted Funds 3	2023 4,298 2,901 29791 785 62153 1 92,730 575 4017 843 5,435 94,494 94,494 -	2022 5,681 1,044 1561 3815 59637 1 65,014 720 232 0 0 952 70,787 70,787

Country Mice Cowfold Pre-School Playgroup

Notes to Accounts

1	Fixed Assets		Playground -	Equipment
	At Cost B/Fwd	01/04/2022		23,646
	Additions	31/03/2023		50
				23,696
	Depn B/Fwd		17,965
	Depn: Charge for the year		1,433	19,398
	Net Value	31/03/2023		4,298
2	Accruals
	Professional Fees		0
	Bonuses		0	-
3	Unrestricted Funds
	Balance B/Fwd	01/04/2022		70,787
	Profit for the year			23,707
	Balance C/Fwd	31/03/2023		94,494