## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** 

**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **FOR** 

**WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 



## **WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 

## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **GENERAL INFORMATION** 

|President|Jane Wooding|
|---|---|
|Chairperson|Gemma O'Sullivan|
|Vice Chairperson|Luke O'Sullivan|
|Manager|Louise Jane Carroll|
|Treasurer|Nicola Herring|
|Committee|Sarah DiGennaro|
||Leanne Watkin|
||Amy Granelli|
||Rachel Ducker|
||Sarah Dilley|
||Helen Butler|
|Charity Number|1027263|
|Registered Office|C/O Wilstead Lower School|
||Cotton End Road|
||Wilstead|
||Bedford|
||MK45 3BX|
|Independent Examiner|Longstaff, Gentle & Co|
||Chartered Certified Accountants|
||61 Harpur Street|
||Bedford|
||MK40 2SR|
|Bankers|Natwest|



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REPORT OF LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO 

## TO THE TRUSTEES 

## OF WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP 

## (REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1027263) 

I report on the accounts of Wilstead Pre-School Playgroup for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 6 as follows. 

## **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: 

- 1 examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; 

- 2 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 

- 3 to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. 

## **Basis of 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: 

   - a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and 

   - b) 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 my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

LONGSTAFF, GENTLE & CO MR S.P. SIMPSON 61, Harpur Street Bedford MK40 2SR 

9 October 2024 

Chartered Certified Accountants 

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**WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 

**BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **(REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1027263)** 

|£<br>£<br>204301.64<br>0.00 <br>862.54 <br>9232.39 <br>21201.75<br>83.64 <br>31380.32<br>2728.68 <br>28651.64<br>232953.28<br>232953.28<br>0.00<br>232953.28<br>2023|£<br>£<br>204301.64<br>0.00 <br>862.54 <br>9232.39 <br>21201.75<br>83.64 <br>31380.32<br>2728.68 <br>28651.64<br>232953.28<br>232953.28<br>0.00<br>232953.28<br>2023|Notes<br>**FIXED ASSETS**<br>Tangible Assets<br>2<br>**CURRENT ASSETS**<br> Debtors<br> Prepayments<br> Cash at Bank - Current Account<br>Business Reserve Accounts<br> Cash in Hand<br>**LESS: CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br> Creditors<br>**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**<br>**FINANCED BY:**<br>**UNRESTRICTED FUNDS**<br>1.5, 4a<br>**RESTRICTED FUNDS**<br>1.5, 4b|14029.40<br>18162.83|£<br>£<br>202183.64<br>0.00<br>1350.04<br>32192.23<br>399.05<br>33941.32<br>2310.88<br>31630.44<br>233814.08<br>233814.08<br>0.00<br>233814.08<br>2024|£<br>£<br>202183.64<br>0.00<br>1350.04<br>32192.23<br>399.05<br>33941.32<br>2310.88<br>31630.44<br>233814.08<br>233814.08<br>0.00<br>233814.08<br>2024|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||||
||31380.32<br>2728.68|||33941.32<br>2310.88||
|||||||
|232953.28|||||233814.08|
|232953.28<br>0.00|||||233814.08<br>0.00|
|232953.28|||||233814.08|



Approved by the Trustees of Wilstead Pre-School Playgroup on 9 October 2024 

Gemma O'Sullivan Nicola Herring Chairperson Treasurer 

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**WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 

## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## **(REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1027263)** 

|**INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>Voluntary Income<br>Donations<br>Activities Income<br>Fees Received<br>Uniforms and Bags<br>Fundraising<br>Quiz Nights<br>Christmas Bazaar & Raffle<br>Easter Spnsorship<br>Government Grants<br>JRS Received<br>Investment Income<br>Interest Received<br>**TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES**<br>RESOURCES EXPENDED<br>Activities Expenditure Wages and N.I.C.<br>Employer's Pension<br>Playgroup Consumables, etc<br>Snacks and Refreshments<br>Parties and Outings<br>Fundraising<br>Quiz Night<br>Christmas Bazaar & Raffle<br>Easter Sponsorship<br>Governance Costs<br>Printing, Postage & Stationery<br>PLA Insurance<br>Offsted Registration Fees<br>Training and Course Fees<br>Repairs and Renewals<br>Rental of I-Pads<br>Rental of Copier<br>Light and Heat<br>Kitchen, Cleaning and PPE<br>Sundry Expenses (Incl. Garden & Pet)<br>Telephone<br>Advertising and Website Costs<br>Accountancy Charges<br>Payroll Costs<br>Donations Given<br>Depreciation<br>**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**<br>**NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES**<br>**TRANSFER BETWEEN FUNDS**<br>**NET INCOMING/OUTGOING RESOURCES AFTER TRANSFERS**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD**<br>**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|Unrestricted<br>Funds<br>45.42<br>193131.45<br>0.00<br>193131.45<br>2329.80<br>2015.50<br>345.50<br>4690.80<br>0.00<br>200.59<br>198068.26<br>165110.00<br>2265.20<br>1634.86<br>911.33<br>693.48<br>170614.87<br>823.66<br>315.13<br>37.50<br>1176.29<br>1000.74<br>4099.01<br>50.00<br>443.98<br>4534.86<br>1089.94<br>414.00<br>5100.26<br>1463.57<br>1561.91<br>1346.28<br>663.51<br>696.00<br>834.24<br>0.00<br>2118.00<br>25416.30<br>197207.46<br>860.80<br>0.00<br>860.80<br>232953.28<br>233814.08|Restricted<br>Funds<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|Total<br>45.42<br>193131.45<br>0.00<br>193131.45<br>2329.80<br>2015.50<br>345.50<br>4690.80<br>0.00<br>200.59<br>198068.26<br>165110.00<br>2265.20<br>1634.86<br>911.33<br>693.48<br>170614.87<br>823.66<br>315.13<br>37.50<br>1176.29<br>1000.74<br>4099.01<br>50.00<br>443.98<br>4534.86<br>1089.94<br>414.00<br>5100.26<br>1463.57<br>1561.91<br>1346.28<br>663.51<br>696.00<br>834.24<br>0.00<br>2118.00<br>25416.30<br>197207.46<br>860.80<br>0.00<br>860.80<br>232953.28<br>233814.08|2023|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||140.45|
||||||
|||||165514.80|
||||||
|||||2757.23|
|||||0.00|
|||||89.14|
||||||
|||||168501.62|
||||||
|||||155597.49|
||||||
|||||730.40|
||||||
|||||27735.75|
||||||
|||||184063.64|
|||||(15562.02)<br>0.00|
|||||(15562.02)<br>248515.30|
|||||232953.28|



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**WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 

**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

## 1 **ACCOUNTING POLICIES** 

## 1.1 **Accounting Convention** 

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice, "Accounting and Reporting by Charities (revised 2005) and preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 and with the Charities Act 2011. 

## 1.2 **Donations, Grants and Legacies** 

These comprise amounts receivable during the year. 

## 1.3 **Incoming Resources and Resources Expended** 

Incoming resources and resources expended are accounted for on a accruals basis. 

## 1.4 **Allocation Of Costs** 

All costs are charged directly to an activity wherever appropriate. 

## 1.5 **Fixed Assets** 

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over it's estimated useful life. 

Modular Building Not provided Equipment 15% reducing balance Outside Playground 15% reducing balance Artificial Grass 4% straight line Computer Equipment 33 1/3% over 3 years 

## 1.5 **Unrestricted and Restricted Funds** 

Unrestricted funds are those funds available for the general running of the charity and the use of those funds is limited only by the objects of the charity. 

Restricted funds are those funds which have been donated for a purpose specified by the donor. The use of Restricted funds is not at the discretion of the members. 

## 2 **Fixed Assets** 

|**COST**<br>Cost<br>Additions during the year<br>Balance as at 31 March 2024<br>**DEPRECIATION**<br>Accumulated<br>Charge for the year<br>Balance as at 31 March 2024<br>**NET BOOK VALUES**<br>as at 31 March 2024<br>as at 31 March 2023|Modular<br>Equipment<br>Artificial<br>Computer<br>Outside<br>Total<br>Building<br>Grass<br>Equipment Playground<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>£<br>188454.64<br>32131.08<br>4860.00<br>2190.42<br>10389.39<br>238025.53<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|
|---|---|
||188454.64<br>32131.08<br>4860.00<br>2190.42<br>10389.39<br>238025.53|
||0.00<br>23980.08<br>1843.00<br>2189.42<br>5711.39<br>33723.89<br>0.00<br>1222.00<br>194.00<br>0.00<br>702.00<br>2118.00|
||0.00<br>25202.08<br>2037.00<br>2189.42<br>6413.39<br>35841.89|
||188454.64<br>6929.00<br>2823.00<br>1.00<br>3976.00<br>202183.64|
||188454.64<br>8151.00<br>3017.00<br>1.00<br>4678.00<br>204301.64|



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## **WILSTEAD PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** 

## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** 

3 **Net Assets Held by Funds** 

|Fixed Assets<br>Other Current Assets<br>Current Liabilities|Unrestricted<br>Restricted<br>2024<br>Funds<br>Funds<br>Total<br>£<br>£<br>£|
|---|---|
||202183.64<br>0.00<br>202183.64<br>33941.32<br>0.00<br>33941.32<br>(2310.88)<br>0.00<br>(2310.88)|
||233814.08<br>0.00<br>233814.08|



## 4a **Unrestricted Funds** 

|General Reserve<br> **Restricted Funds**<br>Donations|Balance<br>Balance<br>as at<br>Income<br>Expend-<br>Transfers<br>as at<br>01.04.23<br>iture<br>31.03.24|
|---|---|
||232953.28<br>198068.26<br>(197207.46)<br>0.00<br>233814.08|
||232953.28<br>198068.26<br>(197207.46)<br>0.00<br>233814.08|
||Balance<br>Balance<br>as at<br>Income<br>Expend-<br>Transfers<br>as at<br>01.04.23<br>iture<br>31.03.24|
||0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|
||0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00<br>0.00|



## 4b **Restricted Funds** 

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