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

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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

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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

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DOSTHILL PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
R#¢ipts and P2ym&)ts A¢xx)unt
FiTranciai Y￿[ Ending 31st August 2024
G￿eral Fund (Unrestri(*al)
RFCEIPTS
2024
2023
Dotkations ,leg&ies and othw Similar r￿liPtS
Funds Rais
Donation5 and swnsot3hip
1.700
7,507
1.404
11,350
Operating xtivities to fiuthw chwity's objalives
Fees R￿e1V
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
Prets￿tS & 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 St￿l0n￿ and Postage
Training and Courses
Professional Ch￿eS
Website & on-line rtsour
Advertising
915
872
7.334
,148
594
7,366
74
Repairs & C]￿￿]ng
10,977
Other Pa
M￿tS
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

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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