MAIDENBOWER PRE-SC1400L PLAYGROUP Tru8lpè'8 AiiniiAI Roport_ for Ilio Yoar onded 31 Augugt 2024 The Trustees present thelr Report and Fln8ncl81 Statements fof the year ended 31 August 2024. The Accountg have been prepared In accordance with the Charity's Constitution, applicable law 8nd tlie requirement8 of the Statement of Recommended Pr8Ctice °Accounting and Reportlng by Charities. issued in March 200J 8nd the Ch8rlties Act 2011. Structure, Govornance and Management Maidenbower Pre-school Playgroup was governed by its constitution adopted on 11 June 2009. It registered with the Charity Commi88ion on 22 February 1993, Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting held in in the year by way of a vote of members. Objectfives and Actlvlties The objectives of the charity are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needg of their children through community groups and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, encouraging the study needs of such children. and instigating, adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pr&School Leaming Alliance. Achievements and Objectives Maidenbower Pre-school Playgroup have worked hard to achieve their rating of Good from Ofsted. The Charity are still having fund raising events to ensure new equipment can be purchased for the children. Money was invested in the current year to modernise the equipment . The Pre-school continues to be a popular choice among local parents. Financial Review The surplus for the year amounted to £426 (2023 Surplus: £5157) as shown on the Ststement of Financial Activity on page 4. All the assets of the charity are used to carry out its objectives. The reserves carried forward represent the unrestricted reserves of the charity arising from past operating results. In the Trustees opinion the reserves held by the Charity are sufficient to meet its needs. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees, Report above Signed on behalf of the Charity's Trustees E Herbe ~ Trustee 20 June 2025 Page 2 MAIDENBOWER PRE-SC1400L PLAYGROUP Independent eX8mlner'8 report on tlio accoiint8 on the 8ccountg for the yèar 8ndod 31 Aijgiist 2024 8et out on pago8 4 to S Respective respoiislbllltleg of triJ8tees and examlner As the charity's trustees you are respongible for the preparation of the accountg. you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It ig my responsibility to state, on the basi8 of procedures specified In the General Directiong given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of unusual items or disclosure in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you ag trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examlner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met . or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. J Wilcox MICB Wakehams Green Drive Crawley RH10 3NU Independent Examiner Page 3 MAIDENBOWER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Statomènt ol Flnanclal Actlvlty for the Year ended 31 Augu8t 2024 2024 2023 RECEIPTS Fees from parents WSCC Funding Fund raising Grants Other Investment income 11745 173696 4092 22911 150801 749 864 234 190631 821 71 175353 OTHER CHARITABLE PAYMENTS Wages Rent Training Administration costs Advertising Insurance Equipment Professional fees Other 154408 20857 662 2818 2846 822 3971 2506 1315 190205 125687 18353 2279 2654 2622 1335 13081 1864 2321 170196 NET SURPLUSI(DEFICIT) FOR YEAR RESERVES BROUGHT FORWARD 426 5157 37788 32631 RESERVES CARRIED FORWARD 38214 37788 Page 4 MAIDENBOWER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Statement of Balance8 At 31 Aiigu8t 2024 2024 2024 2023 2023 Current Assets Debtor Bank - current account Bank - base rate tracker account 62726 17276 80002 20895 17043 37938 Total Assets 80002 37938 Current Liabilities Bounce Back loan Fees & funding in advance Accruals 40299 1489 41788 150 150 Total Liabilities 41788 150 Net assets 38214 37788 The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 20th June 2025. E Herbe - Trustee Page 5 MAIDENBOWER PRE.SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Independonl oxamlner'8 réport 011 tlié aceounts on tho arcoLintg fof tho yéar éndftd 31 August 2024 8et out on p8g08 4 to S Respectlve re8pon8lbllltles of trustees and ex8mlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requi￿rnent of Section 144 of the Ch8rities Act 2011 (the Act) does not 8pply. It 19 my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedureg gpeclfled in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, whether particular matterg have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account8 presented with those records. It also indude3 consideration of unusual items or disclosure In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met . or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. J Wilcox MICB Wakehams Green Drive Crawley RH10 3NU Independent Examiner Page 3