Registered Charity Number: 1024167 HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ACCOUNTS FOR 5TH APRIL 2024 AGP Chartered Accountants Sycamore House Sutton Quays Business Park Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Annual Report Independent Examiner's report ststement of Financial Activities (Incorporating the Income & Expenditure Account) Balance sheet Notes to the Financial Ststements Page 1 HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Introduction Halebank Primary School Pre-school Playgroup has pleasure in presenting its Annual Report and the Financial Statements for the year ended 5th April 2024. The Trustees are satisfied that the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with current statutory requirements. al and Administrative Halebank Primary School Pre-school Playgroup is registered with the Charity Commissioners, No. 1024167. The principal address is'.- Heath View Road, Widnes, WA8 8UZ The Charity is administered by a trustee management committee, comprising: Trustees: T Virgo J V Turner J Z Brown K Pajurkova Governance The principal governing document is its constitution dated 23rd April 1991. The charity was registered on 28 July 1993. Ob"ects of the Charit The Charity's objects are to benefit the public through the enhancement of the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. The charity reviews its aims, objectives and activities each year ensuring they remain focused on the stated purposes of the charity. The Trustees refer to the guidan￿ given by the Charity Commission on public benefit during this process and assess how successful each activity has been and what benefits have been brought to the groups of people the charity is set up to help. Financial Review In the year to 5th April 2024, the outgoing resources exceeded incoming resources by £10,983, leaving the reserves in surplus by £43.159. The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year. Page 1 HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Trustees Res onsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). The law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of incoming resources and application of reSoUr￿S of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently; observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP., make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent., state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements.. and prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are also responsible for keeping sufficient accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Name: b()rb' Trustee ff£&svfef Date 12 May 2025 'Name: TuKtsE Trustee For and on behalf of the Management Committee Page 3 HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I report on the accounts of the Association for the year ended 5 April 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 6. 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 year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act" to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of the independent examlner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner. 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 any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and the seeking of 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 consequently 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 ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention. l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met., or 2) to which. in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached: Sycamore House Sutton Quays Business Park Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH Date . Rachel Palombella FCA AGP Chartered Accountants 12 May 2025 Page 4 HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) Unrestricted Funds 2024 Unrestricted Funds 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from charitable activities: Early years grant Fees Trips Interest Received Donations 76,572 10,194 225 301 504 56,801 9,692 191 99 500 87,796 87,796 67.283 67,283 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES RESOURCES EXPENDED Cost of charitable activities: Wages and salaries Education equipment Subscriptions Depreciation Sundry expenses Rates, Water, Light & Heat Insurance Repairs and maintenan Payroll & Auto-enrolment Fees Telephone Printing, postage & stationery Trips 78,338 660 2,123 1,040 3,004 3,843 1,475 3.949 1,180 647 58,960 4,531 1,824 1,387 2,905 2.707 1,444 2,657 914 612 1,772 719 805 Governance costs: Independent examiners, fee TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET (DEFICIT)ISURPLUS FOR THE YEAR 504 504 98,779 (10,983) 80,936 (13,653) Page S HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2024 BALANCE SHEET 5 April 2024 5 April 2023 FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS other debtors Prepayments Current account Business reserve account Cash in hand 3,119 4,159 61 121 28,876 22,675 247 123 20,496 21.076 285 41,980 51,980 CURRENT LIABILITIES PAYE & Pensions Accruals 1,122 818 1,119 878 1,940 1,626 NET CURRENT ASSETS 40,040 49,983 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 43.159 54,142 REPRESENTED BY: Balance brought forward - Unrestricted funds Net (Deficit)ISurplus for the year Balan￿ carried forward - Unrestricted funds 54,142 (10,983 67,795 (13,653) 43,159 54,142 Approved By: ame.. 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