DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FINAIYCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST A GUST 2024 PHILIP BARYES & CO. LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNT ANTS
DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 PAGE CONTENTS Annual Report Accountant's Report Receipts and Payments Account Generdl Fund Statement of Assets and Liabilities
PAGE I DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315t AUGUST 2024 The Dosthill Park Pre-school Playgroup is registered with the charity commissioners (No. 1017243) and is constituted by the Pre-school Learning Alliance. lis principal address is The Dorcas Centre, Blackwoo¢ Tamworth, Staffs, B77 1 JE. Th¢ Pre-school is administered by a management committee, members of which are appointed at the charity's annual general meeting. and those serving during the year were as follows: Mrs Amie Aldous Mrs Gemma Wheeler Mrs Elizabeth Lightwood Mrs Stacey Repton Miss Stacie Carvel (Chairperson) (Secretary) (Treasurer) Mrs E Lightwood and Mrs S Repton resigned on 18 October 2024. Mrs Kerry Mytton was appointed on 3 December 2024. The charity's objective is to provide pre-school playgroup facilities for children in the local community. The management committee aims to provide first class facilities for the children at an affordable cost to parents. The charity employed 10 pre-school assistants and provided 8 sessions a week during (enn time and overall had approximately 55 children on average attending. The pre-school's primary incom¢ is LEA grants, and these increased significantly this year due to an increase in the number of Think2 and children with special needs. There has beeT] a decrease in direct fees charged as some children qualified for nded placements. We also continue to rais¢ additional income through fundraising activities such as raffles, Christmas and summer fete5 and sponsored events. The Pre-school incurred an overall surplus for the year of £36,553 due to the significantly higher level of fees, whilst the increase in overall expenditure was less than 3 %. The surplus has increased cash reserves at the yearvend to £50,587 as shown in the balance sheet on page 3. The pre-school will continue to offer pre-school facilities of 30 hours per week for children and wilh a continued restraint on expenses the management commiltee is confident that the charity will maintain a sufficient level of cash reserves and continue to provide the pre-school facilities required by the local community. For and on behalfof the management committee Amie Aldous (chair) 27th June 2024
PAGE 2 DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLA YGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on pages 3 to 4. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examiner is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 201 l Act- Follow ihe procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the 201 l Aci. and State whether particular Tnatters have come to our attention. Basis of independenl examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of th¢ accounting records kept by the charity and a Comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequenily no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (i) which gives my reasonable cause to believe th in any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounling records and to cornply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met. or (2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. F Bates Philip Barnes & Co Ltd. Chartered Accountants The Old Council Chambers Halford Street Tamworth Staffs B79 7RB 27 June 2024
PAGE 3 DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP R#¢ipts and P2ym&)ts A¢xx)unt FiTranciai Y[ Ending 31st August 2024 Geral Fund (Unrestri(*al) RFCEIPTS 2024 2023 Dotkations ,leg&ies and othw Similar rliPtS Funds Rais Donation5 and swnsot3hip 1.700 7,507 1.404 11,350 Operating xtivities to fiuthw chwity's objalives Fees Re1V Grants Received . 18,772 176,433 35,879 116,474 Investment inLX)me lptS Bank Interest 204,412 165.107 PA YMF,N'rs Charitable P ments Charitable a]villeS Staff cA)sts Rent Unifoms Paint, Glu4 MateJ]S Et¢ InsuraTree PLA , Lic£nces & DBS'S Entutainments PretstS & Prizes Refrc8hmcfits/snack Sundrios 143,012 5.878 131 1,121 .426 364 i93 485 1.524 767 146,928 2.170 738 67 3?9 155,101 152,112 Tdephona Stl0n and Postage Training and Courses Professional CheS Website & on-line rtsour Advertising 915 872 7.334 ,148 594 7,366 74 Repairs & C]]ng 10,977 Other Pa MtS comput and softwaxe Playgt¥)up Equipment 474 .307 304 TOTAL PAYMENTS 167,8)9 163.582 Net tueipts /(payma)ts) for the year Bank & Building Society Ac(i>unts at 31 Au8U5t 2023 36.553 14.034 1.525 Bank & Building Society A()Unts at 31 August 2024 50.587 14.191
PAGE 4 DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Ststernent of Assets and Liabilities at 31 August 2024 UNRESTRICTED FifNDS 2024 2023 Cash Funds Cash Bank Current Account 5,587 14,034 Bank Deposit Account 45.000 Total for General Purpose Funds 50,587 14.034 r Monet Assets Stock on hand £255 (2023-£106) Debtors due at the end of the year were £510 (2023- £35). ssets Retained for the Chari 'sOwnU Computer Equipment and Software Laminator Photocopier Various Playgroup Equipment (Including Toys, Books and Other Educational Aids) Liabilities There were outstanding liabilities in respect of PA YE and other costs of £1,456 at the year end. {2023- £2,111) Approved by the Trustees A Aldous Chairperson 27 June 2025