2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Sturry Pre-school On accounts for the year ended 2024 Charity no (if any) 1022403 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 [The charity's gross income ex￿eded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of appliGable listed bodyl]. Delete [ l if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applioable 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. Sign Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body IER Oct 2018

(if any): Address: 4-1 PALIS￿ CLCSG, ST TrJl l££NT CT2 00( Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018

Sturry Playgroup Registered Charity No. 1022403 Trustee selection method.. All trustees are nominated by the Members of Sturry Playgroup and are re-elected each year at the AGM and EGM. Activities and Achievements.. The charity is managed by the playgroup committee and staffed by" 1 Manager, 1 Administratorl Senior Practitioner, 1 Senior Praclitionerl SENcol Health & Safety Officer and 4 Practitioners.. We have independent people to maintain our garden. I can report another year where we have successfully been able to meet our main aims and objectives. Our sessions were full, and we have a healthy waiting list, there are currently 47 children on the register and a further 32 children on our waiting list. We have a criteria for admissions and this is used to ensure that we can offer as many sessions as possible, to as many children and ensuring sustainability for future years for the pre-school. All staff continue to attend regular training including our 'in house training, and online training which has proved successful following feedback from staff. This is to ensure that we are always up to date with our statutory requirements on training and any changes with legislation and processes. Training is also arranged in conjunction with the collaboration that the Pre-school belongs to and Tracey leads. The committee have organised a variety of fundraising activibes, most of which were all very well supported, and we have been able to purchase new resources with this, and we plan to look into updating the playground with some markings (hopscotch etc). We were able to welcome new committee members to replace those leaving in July when their children left to go to school and other points during the year, for various reasons. The accounts attached, show a surplus of £10k. £1800 of this is ringfenced for the CUE collaboration and the remaining funds will be used to go towards further resources and equipment. This will also be used to fund the increase in National Minimum Wage and increase of employees National Insurance contribution by 3°/0 which will have a substantial financial impact on the setting. The Local Authority has continued to pay DSG ￿ndIng for all those eligible, however, we must find other ways to source income such as fundraising and other contributions, to ensure that we remain financially sustainable for the future. Finances are always a concern, particularly with the planned increased costs of utilities, consumables and of minimum wage from April 2025, National Insurance and in addition, the funding changes for those eligible. I declare, in my capacity of charity trustee that- The trustees have approved the above,. and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf. Signature Full Name Position Mrs Z Brear Chairperson Date 25th March 2025

Sturry Playgroup Registered Charity No. 1022403 Trustees Annual Report For financial year 01.01.24 to 31.12.24 Address: Park View Sturry Canterbury Kent CT2 ONR Telephone: [phone] Email [e-mail] Governing Document.. Pre School Learning Alliance Constitution Objects of the Charity To enhan￿ the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age. Trustees Name and detsils of office held Dates during which the named trustees acted if not for the whole period of this re ort Names of directors of any corporate charity trustee at the date of this report Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint any charity trustee Z Brear- Chair From 5.12.23 To Present Stury Playgroup Kirsten M'Clelland- Secretary Laura Kinghorn - Secretary From 14.7.23 To 12.7.24 Sturry Playgroup From 12.7.24 To Present Megan Hunt- Treasurer Kate Musa- Treasurer From 28.9.22 To 12.7.24 Sturry Playgroup From12.7.24 To Present Vicky Walker- Member From 16.10.24 To Present Sturry Playgroup Katy Coppin-smith - Member From 16.10.24 To Present Sturry Playgroup Angela HaNey - Member From 15.03.16 li Sturry Playgroup Tracey Johnson - Member From 15.03,16 Sturry Playgroup

Section A Receipts and payments For the financial year ended 31.12.24 Restrlcted Fltn cei Donations, legacies gtc. Donations Operatin9 acb'vities lo furthercharitys objectives Fees Parents Fees Early Years Funded Annual Conlrirbulion Operating activities lo generate funds Fundraising und5 2023 £805.00 £805.00 500 16,050 130,871 1,467 16,050 130,871 1.487 16,831 112.269 1.425 2,264 151,456 2,264 151.456 2,715 133, 740 Sub-total Olher Rec8lPts Milk Refund Unrform Training Other Collaboration Receipts Bank Interest- HISA Pety Cash Out 618 786 220 3,863 13,454 689 -150 170,936 618 704 518 585 2,918 12,245 179 -120 150,769 220 3,863 13,454 689 -150 170,936 Total Receipts Pa Paymenls forgeneraling funds Fund-raising Ch ments Charitable activities Consumables Insuran Rent & Rates Staff Costs Staff pensions Training Utilities Building & Grounds Maintance Management & Administralion Admin Telephone l Broadband Website Advertising Inspection un￿OrM Other Collaboration Payments Collaboration Ringfenced Fund5 ments 262 262 328 3,981 3.618 4,539 111,409 6,293 3,981 3.618 4,539 111,409 6,293 3,676 2.111 5,196 102,886 6,161 766 5,300 7.964 3,836 2,249 3,836 2,249 4.216 1,230 209 4,216 1,230 209 4,277 1,242 106 50 545 3,179 12,081 50 545 3,179 12,081 50 805 3,634 10,846 Sub total 158,081 158,081 155,349 Olher Payments Purchase of Equipment 2,157 2,157 3,886 Total Payments 160.238 160,238 159,235 Net of ReceiptsllPaymentsl 10,698 10,698 8,466 Cash Funds last year end Cash Fund5 this year end 20,256 30,954 20,256 30,954 28,722 20,256

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period For the finan¢ial year ended 31.12.24 nrestric Cash Funds Giro Bank Current Alc Petty Cash High Interest Savings Account 31,177 30.98 51525.42 82,733 Assets Retained for ffhe Charity's Own Use Play Equipment Books Building 20,700 550 27,610 48,860 Liabilitigs Balance Sheet Opening balance 01.0124 CurrentAIC Pety Cash HISA 20,256 Current A/C Closing Balance 131.39 Pety Cash 31.12.24 50836.86 HISA 588 00 71,812 TOTAL 30.954 30.98 51525.42 Adjustment 82,510 Loss I Profit 10,698 82,510 82,510 Signed by trustees on behaff of all the trustees Z Brear {Chairpersonl Date ZG.3.2f K Musa ITreasurerl Date