## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Stepping Stones Playgroup (Wells) **On accounts for the year** 31[st] August 2023 **Charity no** 1022365 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** One (remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2023. 

**Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable  Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

## **Independent examiner's statement** 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

> **Signed:** _Alec Strau han_ **Date:** 26.06.2024 _g_ 

**Name:** Alec Straughan **Relevant professional** N/A **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 32 St Martins Lane, Marshfield, Chippenham, Wiltshire. SN14 8LZ 

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**October 2018** 

**IER** 



## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

2 

**October 2018** 

**IER** 



STEPPING STONES PLAYGROUP
Registered Charity No. 1022365
Financial statements for the year ended 31 August2023
21123
RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSACCOUNT
Recelpts
Fees
Goveinment Grants for2. 3 and 4year Olds
Government Grallts
Fundraising
Donations
Interest on Deposr(Accounts
14,520
46,797
11.622
823
3,760
TotalA8¢0Ipi$
78.765
69.240
Sa12rles
Pensions
Admtnistration
EquipmenUArtivites/ConsumabtèslResources
TelephonelUtilitleslRates
InsuF3ncelLicences
Repairs and Renewals
Advertisingiwebslte
Tralninglsubscriptions￿eMberships
SundrylUniform51Photos
64.259
966
1.139
2.044
387
805
139
197
241
60.953
511
915
1,407
1,160
562
400
330
TotalPayments
70.177
Exdessllshortlaill otRecelptsover Payments
Balance at beginningof year
8.588
27.774
24.980
Totsl
36A62
27,774
Represented by..
Pettycash at31 August
Bank CurrentA¢count at31 AugLTSt
DepositAccounts ai 31 August
83
12.292
23,987
164
3.744
23.867
27.T14
Treasurer