**Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 06 04 2024 **To** 05 04 2025
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name**
HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
**Other names charity is known by**
1024167 **Charity's principal address** HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL WIDNES CHESHIRE **Postcode WA8 8UZ** ~~—~~
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1024167
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (if any)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|T VIRGO||6thApril 2024 to 21st
August 2024||
|2 J V TURNER||||
|3 J Z BROWN||||
|4 K PAJURKOVA||||
|5||||
|6||||
|7||||
|8||||
|9||||
|10||||
|11||||
|12||||
|13||||
|14||||
|15||||
|16||||
|17||||
|18||||
|19||||
|20
~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
CONSTITUTION
ASSOCIATION
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AMD PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
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The charity review it’s aims objectives and activities each year ensuring they remain focused on the stated purposes of the charity. The trustee’s refer to the guidance 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.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
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## **Section E Financial review**
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially** NONE **in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** _Chelsea Ballard._ **Full name(s)** Chelsea Ballard **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chair **etc) Date** 23/03/26
March **2012**
**TAR**
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Registered Charity Number: 1024167
# HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## ) ACCOUNTS FOR
5'4 APRIL 2025
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AGP Chartered Accountants Sycamore House Sutton Quays Business Park Sutton Weaver Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
|CONTENTS|PAGE|
|---|---|
|Annual Report|1|
|independent Examiner's report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities||
|(Incorporating the Income& Expenditure Account)|4|
|Balance sheet|5|
|NotestotheFinancialStatements|6|
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## 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 5" April 2025.
The Trustees are satisfied that the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with current statutory requirements.
## Legal 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 (resigned 21% August 2024) JV Turner J Z Brown K Pajurkova
## Governance
The principal governing document is its constitution dated 23 April 1991. The charity was registered on 28 July 1993.
## Objects of the Charity
;
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 guidance 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 5" April 2025, the incoming resources exceeded outgoing resources by £7,861, leaving the reserves in surplus by £51,020. The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year.
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
## Trustees Responsibilities
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 resources of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- e select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- e observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
- e state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and
- e 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.
. Chebeghalleck secteeseeseseetesseseesnseee Name: Chelizo. Ratlasd Name: “font Cosgrove - kgily, Trustee Chair Trustee jr ecSurer .«
Date 18 March 2026
## For and on behalf of the Management Committee
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
| report on the accounts of the Association for the year ended 5 April 2025, 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: e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- e 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
- e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- Basis of the independent examiner’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 statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- e to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- e 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 Rachel Palombella FCA Sutton Quays Business Park AGP Sutton Weaver Chartered Accountants Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH Date : 18 March 2026
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted|Funds|Unrestricted|Funds|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|INCOMING|RESOURCES|
|Incoming|resources|from|charitable|
|activities:|
|Early|years|grant|85,724|76,572|
|Fees|6,491|10,194|
|Trips|388|225|
|Interest|Received|297|301|
|Donations|2,870|504|
|95,770|87,796|
|TOTAL|INCOMING|RESOURCES|95,770|87,796|
|RESOURCES|EXPENDED|
|Cost|of|charitable|activities:|
|Wages|and|salaries|67,769|78,338|
|Education|equipment|1,895|660|
|Subscriptions|1,751|2,123|
|Depreciation|1,173|1,040|
|Sundry|expenses|2,594|3,004|
|Rates,|Water,|Light|&|Heat|1,573|3,843|
|Insurance|1,532|1,475|
|Repairs|and|maintenance|1,726|3,949|
|Payroll|&|Auto-enrolment|Fees|1,256|1,180|
|Telephone|1,148|647|
|Printing,|postage|&|stationery|1,187|1,211|
|Legal|&|Professional|Fees|2,632|-|
|Trips|1,169|805|
|Governance|costs:|
|Independent|examiners’|fee|504|504|
|TOTAL|RESOURCES|EXPENDED|87,909|98,779|
|NET|SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)|FOR THE YEAR|7,861|(10,983)|
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HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## BALANCE SHEET
|||5 April||5 April|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||2025||2024|
|||£||£|
|FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets||3,643||3,119|
|CURRENT ASSETS|||||
|Other debtors
Prepayments
Current account
Business reserve account
Cash in hand|2,117
173
24,293
21,373
243||-
123
20,496
21,076
285||
||48,199||41,980||
|CURRENT LIABILITIES
PAYE & Pensions|-||1,122||
|Accruals|822||818||
||822||1,940||
|NETCURRENTASSETS||47,377||40,040|
|TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES||51,020||43,159|
|REPRESENTED BY:|||||
|Balance broughtforward — Unrestricted
funds
Net Surplus/(Deficit) fortheyear||43,159
7,861||54,142
(10,983)|
|Balance carried forward — Unrestricted
funds||51,020||43,159|
## Approved By:
Name: Chelse@ Ballasd Name: ron: Coserove - a Trustee Chait Trustee —7ruSstea2 ~Treagwvrer .
Date 18 March 2026
For and on behalf of the Management Committee
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 2011.
## Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rate in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and Fittings - 25% reducing balance Income
Grants and fees are accounted for when received by the charity. Expenditure
Expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis.
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
|TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS||
|---|---|
||Fixtures and Fittings|
||£|
|COST||
|Brought Forward|7,450|
|Additions in the year|1,697|
|At 5 April 2025|9.147|
|DEPRECIATION||
|Brought Forward|4,331|
|Charge forthe year|1.173|
|At 5 April 2025|5,504|
|NET BOOKVALUE||
|At 5 April 2025|3,643|
|At5April2024|3,119|
3. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Mrs T Virgo, who is a trustee and the manager of the Pre-School, was paid a gross salary of £21,435 (2024 - £20,536) by the charity.
4. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
|||||2025|2025|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||£|£|
|Salaries|(including|national|insurance)|67,769|78,338|
No employees received emoluments of more than £60,000. The maximum number of employees during the year was 6 (2024 — 6).
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Registered Charity Number: 1024167
# HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## ) ACCOUNTS FOR
5'4 APRIL 2025
~
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 2025
|CONTENTS|PAGE|
|---|---|
|Annual Report|1|
|independent Examiner's report|3|
|Statement of Financial Activities||
|(Incorporating the Income& Expenditure Account)|4|
|Balance sheet|5|
|NotestotheFinancialStatements|6|
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:
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## 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 5" April 2025.
The Trustees are satisfied that the Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with current statutory requirements.
## Legal 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 (resigned 21% August 2024) JV Turner J Z Brown K Pajurkova
## Governance
The principal governing document is its constitution dated 23 April 1991. The charity was registered on 28 July 1993.
## Objects of the Charity
;
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 guidance 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 5" April 2025, the incoming resources exceeded outgoing resources by £7,861, leaving the reserves in surplus by £51,020. The trustees are satisfied with the results for the year.
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
## Trustees Responsibilities
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 resources of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
- e select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently;
- e observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
- e make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent:
- e state whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: and
- e 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.
. Chebeghalleck secteeseeseseetesseseesnseee Name: Chelizo. Ratlasd Name: “font Cosgrove - kgily, Trustee Chair Trustee jr ecSurer .«
Date 18 March 2026
## For and on behalf of the Management Committee
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
| report on the accounts of the Association for the year ended 5 April 2025, 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: e examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- e 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
- e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
- Basis of the independent examiner’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 statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
- 1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- e to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
- e 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 Rachel Palombella FCA Sutton Quays Business Park AGP Sutton Weaver Chartered Accountants Runcorn Cheshire WA7 3EH Date : 18 March 2026
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|Unrestricted|Funds|Unrestricted|Funds|
|2025|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|INCOMING|RESOURCES|
|Incoming|resources|from|charitable|
|activities:|
|Early|years|grant|85,724|76,572|
|Fees|6,491|10,194|
|Trips|388|225|
|Interest|Received|297|301|
|Donations|2,870|504|
|95,770|87,796|
|TOTAL|INCOMING|RESOURCES|95,770|87,796|
|RESOURCES|EXPENDED|
|Cost|of|charitable|activities:|
|Wages|and|salaries|67,769|78,338|
|Education|equipment|1,895|660|
|Subscriptions|1,751|2,123|
|Depreciation|1,173|1,040|
|Sundry|expenses|2,594|3,004|
|Rates,|Water,|Light|&|Heat|1,573|3,843|
|Insurance|1,532|1,475|
|Repairs|and|maintenance|1,726|3,949|
|Payroll|&|Auto-enrolment|Fees|1,256|1,180|
|Telephone|1,148|647|
|Printing,|postage|&|stationery|1,187|1,211|
|Legal|&|Professional|Fees|2,632|-|
|Trips|1,169|805|
|Governance|costs:|
|Independent|examiners’|fee|504|504|
|TOTAL|RESOURCES|EXPENDED|87,909|98,779|
|NET|SURPLUS/(DEFICIT)|FOR THE YEAR|7,861|(10,983)|
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HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## BALANCE SHEET
|||5 April||5 April|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||2025||2024|
|||£||£|
|FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets||3,643||3,119|
|CURRENT ASSETS|||||
|Other debtors
Prepayments
Current account
Business reserve account
Cash in hand|2,117
173
24,293
21,373
243||-
123
20,496
21,076
285||
||48,199||41,980||
|CURRENT LIABILITIES
PAYE & Pensions|-||1,122||
|Accruals|822||818||
||822||1,940||
|NETCURRENTASSETS||47,377||40,040|
|TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES||51,020||43,159|
|REPRESENTED BY:|||||
|Balance broughtforward — Unrestricted
funds
Net Surplus/(Deficit) fortheyear||43,159
7,861||54,142
(10,983)|
|Balance carried forward — Unrestricted
funds||51,020||43,159|
## Approved By:
Name: Chelse@ Ballasd Name: ron: Coserove - a Trustee Chait Trustee —7ruSstea2 ~Treagwvrer .
Date 18 March 2026
For and on behalf of the Management Committee
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## HALEBANK PRIMARY SCHOOL PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
## YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
## NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
## Accounting Convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, the Statement of Recommended Practice “Accounting and Reporting by Charities” issued in 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 2011.
## Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rate in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and Fittings - 25% reducing balance Income
Grants and fees are accounted for when received by the charity. Expenditure
Expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis.
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
|TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS||
|---|---|
||Fixtures and Fittings|
||£|
|COST||
|Brought Forward|7,450|
|Additions in the year|1,697|
|At 5 April 2025|9.147|
|DEPRECIATION||
|Brought Forward|4,331|
|Charge forthe year|1.173|
|At 5 April 2025|5,504|
|NET BOOKVALUE||
|At 5 April 2025|3,643|
|At5April2024|3,119|
3. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Mrs T Virgo, who is a trustee and the manager of the Pre-School, was paid a gross salary of £21,435 (2024 - £20,536) by the charity.
4. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS
|||||2025|2025|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||£|£|
|Salaries|(including|national|insurance)|67,769|78,338|
No employees received emoluments of more than £60,000. The maximum number of employees during the year was 6 (2024 — 6).