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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 6" April 2024 Period start date To 5! April 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Almondbury Playgroup | Charity registration number: 1015462

Objectives and Activities

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| Summary of the purposes of | Para 1.17 The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance
the charity as set out in its the development and education of children
| governing document primarily under statutory school age by
encouraging parents to understand and
provide for the needs of their children
through community groups and by:
(a) offering appropriate play, education and
care facilities, family learning and extended
hours groups, together with the right of
parents to take responsibility for and to
become involved in the activities of such
groups, ensuring that such groups offer
opportunities for all children whatever their
race, culture, religion, means or ability;
(b) encouraging the study of the needs of
such children and their families and
| promoting public interest in and recognition
of such needs in the local areas;
(c) instigating and adhering to and
furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-
school Learning Alliance.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We offer term-time only sessional care
activities in relation to those me Monday to Friday and provide increased
| purposes for the public hours from 9am until 3pm three days per
| benefit, in particular, the week and Yam until 1pm on the remaining
activities, projects or two days, as a reaction to demand
services identified in the especially from working families. We
accounts. provide play, education and care for up to
20 children per session within the local
area. Children can access up to 26 hours
per week.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees have regard to the Charity
whether the trustees have Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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Additional information (optional)

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Achievements and Performance

a The development and education of children has been advanced in a caring environment. The children have been Summary: of the main F fi ara 1.20 monitored regularly and :progressed in achievements of the charity, the seven areas of learning and identifying the difference the development underpinned by the Early charity’s work has made to Years Statutory Framework and the the circumstances of its characteristics of effective learning and beneficiaries and any wider teaching through: playing and benefits to society as a exploring, active learning, creating and whole. thinking critically.

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set

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Fundraising proceeds from 23/24 were
used to enhance the outdoor facilities and
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
Para1.41
set
Fundraising aim for24/25 was achieved
and the proceeds will be used during 25/26
to provide age-appropriate furniture to
continue to further the aims of the charity.
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
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Financial Review
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Income and Expenditure Accounts
financial position at the end submitted show the results for the year.
ofthe period Income to carry forward at 5" April 2025 is
£18,821.38 including a profit of £10,059.59.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 Reserves in case of unexpected
policy for holding reserves occurrences/events are carried forward
stating why
they
are held
each
year.
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deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern

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The charity’s principal sources of funds are: privately paid fees and funding from The charity’s principal Kirklees council which provided most of the sources of funds (including | P22 1.47 income for the year, along with a small any fundraising) amount of fundraising. Investment policy and objectives including any petal 1285 social investment policy adopted Sd

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A description of the principal | para 1.46
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document Constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 The committee Members are elected for a
including details ofany One-yearterm at the AGM. A member of
constitutional provisions e.g. the committee can be re-elected unless
election to post or name of they have already served in any capacity
any person or body entitled for ten consecutive years. If the committee
to appoint one ormore decided it can co-opt up to three further
trustees membersaftertheAGM.

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Policies and procedures
adoptedfor the induction
Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider Pata't2
network with which the
charity works
Relationship with any related Para 1.51
parties
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Reference and Administrative details

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Almondbury Playgroup
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Registered charity number 1015462
Charity’s principal address The Cabin
All Hallows School
Longcroft
Almondbury
HD5 8XW
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Jennifer Dobbins
Resigned 21/10/25
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Elizabeth Barker
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Danielle Ruddiman
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Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Full name(s)| Lyzi Barker Se ear Carole Midgley Chair, etc)

Almondbury Playgroup Income & Expenditure Account for the period - 6th April 2024 5th April 2025

Income
Fees £ 5,505.66
Nursery grant £ 87,035.71
Childcare grant £ 451.41
Fundraising £ 2,983.73
Fundraising £ 1,611.48
Uniform £ 42.00
Obstacle course £ 1,244.00
Donaton £ 86.25
Other £ 275.00
Total income £ 96,251.51
Expenditure
EYA fees £ 154.00
HMRC £ 3,735.58
Wages £ 68,433.42
Refreshments £ 341.06
Nest pensions £ 2,349.44
Electricity £ 2,336.37
O2 £ 410.60
Insurance £ 1,150.37
Nonconsumables £ 1,850.32
Disposal unit £ 413.74
Rates £ 92.21
Resources £ 395.13
Paper/printng £ 757.63
Cleaning £ 299.02
Other £ 3,473.03
Total expenditure £ 86,191.92
Opening balance at 6th April 2024 £8,761.79
Proft/Loss £ 10,059.59

Carry forward

£18,821.38

.............................C Midgley, Hon Treasurer Dated ….....................

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ALMONDBURY PLAYGROUP

| report on the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31% March 2024

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of Almondbury Playgroup you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 act’).

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of you company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination | have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that:

The accounts comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act

| believe the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination.

Name Angela LWng S. . Calo address 18 RENOMICY) DAVE

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