Woodbrldge Communlty Play8roups CHARITY NUMBER 1000832 STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 August 2025 Communit Pla ro ESTABLISHED BY DEED CHARITY NUMBER 100 other names the charity uses: St, Marys Playgroup Sandling5 Playgroup Reglstered Address: Bufkitt Road Woodbrldge Suffolk IP12 4JJ Trustee5'. Samantha Fox (Chair of Commltteel Mlchelle Morgan ITreasurerl Jacquellne Partridge Isecretaryl Sarah Goodman Hannah Hall Independent Examlners.. CRASL Carlton Park House Carlton Park Indu5trlal Estate Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NL Woodbrid e C mmunl ou CHARITY NUMBER 10008 TEMENT OF A OUNTS or the ar ended 31 Au st 2025 INDEX Page TRUSTEE'S REPORT Ito3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT 4t05 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES BALANCE SHEET NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 8toll Woodbrid munl pi rou CHARITY N MBER 1000832 ED BY DEED USTEE'S REPORT FOR T R ENDED AUGUST 20 Ob ectlves and Activi SORP REF Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charlty as set out In Its governlng documents We are an Early Years Educatlon and wrap around care provlder wlth two sltes operatlng at present. Summary of the main activltles In relatlon to those purposes for the public benefit, In particular. the actlvltle5, prolects or services lJentlfled In the accounts. Para 1.17 & 1.19 Sandllngs Playgroup Is an early years edu¢atlon settlng and wrap arout)d care offering care from 3 months to 11 years. St. Marys is an Early Years education and wrap around care provider offering care for 2 years to 11 years. I can conflrm the Charlty15 operated for publlc beneflt and that all trustee5 are In 5UPPOrt of th[5. Statement conflrmlng whether the trustees have had regard to the guldènce issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc beneflt. Contrlbutlon made by volunteers Para 1.18 Para 1.38 We are fortunate that we have a 8ood workln8 relatlon5hlp wlth the parents of the chlldren attendln8 the settln85 and they are wllllng to 5UPPOrt us at fundraisln8 events. chlevements rrn SORP REF Summary ofthe maln achievement5 of the charity, Identlfylng the difference the charitls work has made to the circumstances of Its beneficiaries and any wlder benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Sandllngs Playgroup - The setting ha5 seen a steady increase In numbers of children attendlng the settlng for Early years education. Increased revenue has enabled improvement to the outdoor areas and all 4 rooms have thelr own 8ardens. Being on a Mllltary base the settin8 has made successful links wlth the welfare team from MOD and further developed community links. st. Marys Playgroup - the setting continues to thrlve wlth good attendance durlng the day sesslons and the wrap around care. Across both settings we have been able to make good link5 With external service providers such as Forest School Leaders, Multi Sports Activitie5 and Miss Chloe's Danclng. Woodbrldge Community playgroups CHARITY NUMBER 1000832 ESTABLISHED BY DEED TRUSTEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 SORP REF Para 1.41 Achievements agalnst objectives set Sandlings - upgraded the outslde space. Move to becoming a Charitable Incorporated Or8anisatlon Woodbridge Community Playgroups moved over to CIO on 17th July 2024 and we are currently re- registerlng wlth Ofsted. The new Ofsted number Is 1209157. Performance of fundralsing activitles agalnst oblectlves Set Para 1.41 A summer Football Extravaganza ralsed funds for both settlngs. Flnanclal Revl SORP REF Para 1.21 Review of charlty's flnanclal posltion at the end of the perlod Please see the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvitles page. Accounts have good reserves and are not In deflclt. Statement explalnlng the pollcy for holdlng reseNes Statln8 why they are held. Para 1.22 We hold a reseNe5 account In order to cover the relevant costs and redundancle5 should elther settlng face closure. £45,000 Fees charged to parents, funding from 8overrtment and fundraising for specifSc objectives. The charlty Is reliant on the number of children attending the settings with funds coming from fee5 payable and government fundlng and could therefore be at rlsk if attendee numbers were to drop to a low level. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Para 1.47 A des¢ription of the prlnclpal risks facing the charltv Para 1.46 Staffing levels needed in the settings are affected by the number of children In attendance, therefore the charlty could be at rlsk if we were to be over staffed due to falllng numbers of children or unable to accept additional children due to Insuffl¢ient stafflng to meet re uired ratios. Structure Governance & Mana ement SORP REF Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Type of governlng document How is the charlty constituted? Constltution cio Woodbridge Community Playgroups CHARITY NUMBER 1000832 E5TABLISfrIED BY DEED TRUSTEE'5 REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 SORP REF Para 1.25 Trustees selection method5 including details of any constitutional provlslons e.g. election to Post or name of any person or body entltled to appoint one or more trustees During the Annual General MeetSn8 IAGMI current trustees are offered the opportunity to step down from the committee or remaln on. People In attendance of the meeting are then offered the opportunlty to volunteer to become a trustee of the charity. Upon volunteerin8 members are then proposed by a current member of the committee and seconded by another current member of the committee. In the event that roles need to be asslgned then thls Is done after members have been elected on and people have had an opportunlty to look at the roles and responslbllltles. Agaln at thls polnt they are proposed and second by current commlttee members. Once new trustees have been appolnted then we go throu8h the statutory process for Ofsted and charlty commlsslon. Trustees also go through an In house Inductlon process In order to ensure they are fully aware of their role and responslbilitles. The committee Is or8an15ed through a number of trustees, with a chair, treasurer and Secretary. The settlng also employs a Setting Manager to manage across both 51tes, a buslnes5 manager to manage the HR and administration of the settings. Each room a150 has a room leader. We a150 contract out accounts and payroll out to an external company who works alon8side the business manager. Pollcles and procedures adopted for the Inductlon and tralning of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organlsatlDnal structure and any wider network wlth whlch the charlty works Para 1.51 The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charitV'5 trustees on 6th May 2026. Chairof Committee Woodbrid e Communi rou CHARITY NUMBER 000832 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE For year ended 31 August 2025 USTEES OFWOODBRIDGE COM UNITY PLAYGROUP I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025, whlch are set out on pages 6 to 11 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER As the charlty's trusteÈs you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts; you conslder that the audSt requirement of sectlon 144121 of the Charitles Act 2011 (The Act) doe5 riot apply. It Is my responslbllity to state, on the basis of procedures specified In the General Dlrectlons given by the Ch8rlty Commlssloners under sectlon 14515llbl of the Act, whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Your attentlon Is drawn to the fact that the charlty has prepared accounts In accordance wlth Accounting and Reportlng by Charltles: Statement of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charltles preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportln8 Standard for Smaller Entltles pub115hed on 16 July 2014, the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard for Smaller Entities IFRSSEI is In preference to the Acccuntln8 and Reportlng by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Pra¢tlce Issued on l April 2005 whlch Is referred to In the extant regulatlons but has slnce been wlthdrawn. l understand that thls has been done In order for the accounts to provlde a true and falr vlew In accordance wlth the Generally Accepted Accounting Practlce effective for reportlng perlod5 be8lnnlng on or after l January 2015. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carrled out In accordance wlth the General Dlrections given by the Charlty Commlssioners. An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts preser¢ted wlth those record5. It also includes conslderation of any unusual item5 or d15c105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any Such matters, The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred In an audit, and consequently I do not express an audlt oplnion on the view given by the accounts, Woodbrid e Communi Pla CHARITY NUMBER 1000832 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEE For year ended 31 August 202S F WOOD8RIDGE COMMUNITY PLAY OUPS INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In connectlon with my examlnation, no matter has come to my attention.. which glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any materlal respect the requirements to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth sectlon 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts whl¢h accord with the accountlng records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. have not been met; or to whlch, In my opinlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. CRASL Saxmundham Wood uni Pla rou CHA ITY NUMBER 1000832 STATEMENTOF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIE5 For the year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Total 2024 Total UnrestrScted Restrltted Note Income and endowment5 from Grants & Donatlons Charitable activltles 519.209 339.094 519,209 339,094 330,603 302,774 Total I￿orne and endowments 858,303 858,303 633,377 Expendlture Charltable actlvltles 779,986 779,986 539,274 Total expendlture 779,986 779,986 539,274 Net movement In funds 78,317 78,317 94,103 Balances brought forward 231,097 3D9,414 231,097 309,414 136,994 231,097 All of the Charlty's actlvlties are classed as contlnuing. The Charlty has no ￿C08n1Sed galns or105ses other than those shown above. The notes on pages 8 to 11 form part of these accounts. Wood rid e Communl CHARITY NUMBER I 0832 BALANCE SHEEr As of 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Flxed A55ets Motor Vehicles Office Equlpment Furnlture & Flttings 15.212 4.187 8,040 863 1,910 27,439 2.773 Current Assets Debtors Cash In Bank 30.309 265,084 295,392 36,267 204,112 240,379 Llabllltles Amounts falllng due In one year 13,417 12,055 Net current assets 281,975 228,324 Llabllltles Amounts falllng due after one year Net assets 309,414 231,097 Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds 309.414 231,097 309,414 231,097 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 6th May 2026 and slgned on It5 behalf by: Sam Chair of Commlttee dbrld e Communit Pla CHARITY NUMBER 1000832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Bas15 of preparatlon The flnanclal statements have been prepared in accordance wlth Accountlng and Reportlng by Charties: Statement of Recommended Practlce and In accordance with the Flnanclal Reportin8 Standards for Smaller Entities leffectlve January 20151 and the Charltles Act 2011. Assets and Ilabllltles are Inltlally recognlsed at historlcal cost or transaction value unless otherwlse stated In the relevant accountlng accountlng pollcy note. The financlal statements have been prepared to give and 'true and falr, vlew and have departed from the Charltles (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent requlred to provlde a 'true and falr vlew. Th15 departure has Involved followlng Accountlng and Reportlng by the Charltles preparlng thelr accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republlc of Ireland IFRSSEI Issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accountlng and Reporting by Charltles: Statement of Recommended Practlce effective from l Aprll 2005 which has slnce been wlthdrawn. Preparatlon of accounts on a 8olng concern ba51s The a55e55ment of the trustees Is that the charlty Is a going concern. Income All Incomlng resource5 are Included on the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvlties when the charlty has sufflcient certalnty that recelpt of the Income Is probable and the amount can be measured reliably, Expendlture Expenditure15 recognlsed Oft￿ there is a legal or constructive obligatlon to make payment to a thlrd party. It has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attrlbuted to partlcular headings they have been allocated on a ba sis conslstent with the use of resources. The charlty is not reglstered for VAT and accordlngly expenditure is shown gr055 of Irrecoverable VAT. Grants offered subject to condltlons which have not been met at the year end date are notes as commltment but not accrued as expenditure. Voluntary Income All donated income is included in income on receipt where the donor requlres that the sum Is to be treated as Income In future accounting periods. odbrld e Communl Pla CHARifv NUMBER I 0832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2025 Investment Income Interest recelved Is Included when recelvable. Flxed Assets Depreciatlon Is provided on flxed assets at rates calculated to wrlte off the costs. less estimated resldual value, or each a55et over Its expected useful life as follows'.- Furnlture, Flxtures and Flttin85- 20% on reduclng balance Leasehold Improvements- 20% on reduclng balance Stock Stock Is valued at a lower of cost and net reallsable value W dbrid e Comm Pla rou CHARITY N MBER 1000832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Total 2024 Total Unrestrlcted Restrlcted 2 Donations and Grants Early Years Fundlng Attaln Academy Armed Forces Covenant Grant Apprentice5 Fundlng Donations 518,637 518,637 303,797 1.806 572 572 25.000 519,209 330,603 519,209 3 Charltable actlvltles After School Club, Playgroup, Reglstratlon Interest Recelved 338,437 657 339,094 338,437 302,284 657 490 339,094 302,774 4 Charltable actlvltles Admlnlstratlon Consumables Charltable Donations Equlpment Insurance Malntenance Depreclatlon Servlces Tralnlng & Staff Welfare utilitie5 Wages 6,489 38,428 90 8,610 2,570 7,525 6,860 18.052 5.592 10,358 674,641 171 601 779,986 6,489 38,428 90 8,610 11,585 2,570 1,333 7,525 11,069 6,860 693 18,052 11,827 5,592 6,054 10,358 10,323 674,641 458,100 171 601 779,986 539,274 5,769 22,520 Bad Debt io dbrld e Communlt Pla rou CHARITY NUMBER I 00832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 August 2025 5 Fixed Assets Motor Vehlcles Office Equipment Furnlture & Flttings Total Cost At 15eptember 2024 Additions Les5: Grants 1,349 4,370 3,227 8,140 4,576 ,140 19.015 At 31 Ausust 2025 19,015 5,719 11,367 12,716 Depreclatlon At I September 2024 Charge for the year 486 1,047 1,317 2,010 1,803 6,860 3,803 At 31 August 2025 3,803 1,533 3,327 8,663 Net book Value At 31 August 2025 15,212 4,187 8,040 27,439 At I September 2024 863 1,910 2,773 6 Debtor5 and prepayments Trade Debtors Prepayments 29.382 927 30,309 7 Llabllltles: Amounts falllng due wlthin one year PAYE Payable Trade Creditors Pension Liability Accruals 9,647 1,372 2,198 200 13,417 li