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:
01227 719577
Email
sturrypreschool@btconnect.com
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