BARCOMBE PLAYGROUP
TRLETEES ANNUAL REPORT TO THE CFLARrrY COMMISSION
The Trustees presenr their Annual Report. ro8ether wilh the finarttial st3rements of the Charity. for the
year endTrng 31.luly 2025.
Review of rhe Activities and Achievements..
Barcombe Pla}'8roup 'aS open for 38 M'eeks Iierm timel from 9..arn 10 2..45pm Monday, Wednesday and
Thursday. and 9..iX)aTn 10 12..30pm Tue5da} and Trriday,
The nlr of children who can aiiend ihe Pla}group al any one rime rEmain5 at 25,
Cotjstirntion and Objectives..
Barcombe Pla)-gro)up is coiisiiiuie(l under a trust deed and is a re8i£iered Charity. numbet 1027947. The
principle office address is Barcombe Pla)'groui). Bai'cornbe Village Hall. Barcombe Mills Road. BN8 iBH.
The Chariiy s objectives for the Playgroup are to enhattee the development and education of children under
staruioTh' 5(hool age. bl PFoviding a safe and secure play-based environmeni. where children are actively
jlliolved in their learning.
The Yru51ees who served duTing the year are..
E]nrna Stroude- Chair- 16 Ocrober 2018
Amy rU55eY - Secretary- 15 October 2020
Daniel Mile5- Treasurer- 14 October 2021
Nqim AusTin - 12 March 2011
Angela Laner - 17 October 2024
Laura Corbishley - li Ottober 2020
aaire Stevenson - 14 Ocrober 2021
Ernma HedLhCO- 23 November 2023
Trusiee5 are appointed by the Board of Tstee5.
For and on behalf of the TTUStees'.
Mrs Emma Siroude Ichaiii.
Dated..
Mrs Amy Nu5sey (Secretary).
## **Barcombe Playgroup Charity Number: 1027947**
## **Receipts and Payments for the year to 31 July 2025**
||**31-Jul-25**|**31-Jul-25**||**31-Jul-24**|**31-Jul-24**||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|**RECEIPTS**|||||||
|Early Years Education Grants|£74,076|||£47,877|||
|Parental Fees|£19,334|||£21,079|||
|Fundraising Income|£43|||£83|||
|Outings and Entertainment|£170|||£195|||
|T-shirts/sweatshirts/bags|£32|||£18|||
|Photographs/xmas cards|£0|||£0|||
|Interest|£1,334|||£1,409|||
|Donation|£5|||£0|||
|**Total Receipts**|||**£94,995**|||**£70,661**|
|**PAYMENTS**|||£0.00|||£0.00|
|Staff Costs
Rent on Village Hall
PAYE / NIC
Outings and Entertainment
Payroll
Toys and Equipment
Advertising
Gifts
Photos/xmas cards
Internet/Website/Phone
Admin Expenses
Staff Entertainment
Food and Supplies
AGM / Accountant's /Website gift
Bank Charges
Fundraising Costs
Amazon Prime
T-shirts/Sweatshirts/Bookbags
Ofsted Registration
Other
Sum up fees
Staff Training
Insurance and Membership of PSLA
**Total Payments**
**Surplus for the year**
**Barcombe Playgroup**
**Charity Number: 1027947**
**Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025**
Balance B/f
Surplus for the year
Balance C/f
Represented By:-|£60,133
£8,775
£906
£2,646
£225
£1,473
£255
£20
£0
£174
£1,236
£350
£1,573
£288
£60
£0
£108
£193
£35
£4,277
£0.00
£1,792
£971
£90,270
**£9,505**
**£99,775**||**£85,489**
£0.00
**£9,505**|£52,905
£8,459
£450
£2,274
£420
£9,647
£238
£35
£0
£204
£0
£321
£982
£0
£60
£53
£98
£207
£35
£0
£0
£1,765
£861||**£79,014**
£0.00
**-£8,353**
£0.00
£98,623
-£8,353
**£90,270**|
|Current Account CAF (inc. pending transactions)|£40,419||||£|35,007
|
|Savings Account|£59,250||||£|54,692
|
|Cash in Hand|£107||||£|571
|
||**£99,776**|||||**£90,270**|
|Signed…............................................................................||Date:…................................................|||||
|Chair Person|||||||
## **Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Barcombe Playgroup charity number 1027947**
I report on the accounts of Barcombe Playgroup for the year ended 31 July 2025, which comprise the Receipts and Payments accounts, the Balance Sheet and related notes.
This report is made solely to the trustees in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011. My work has been undertaken so that I might state to the charity’s trustees those matters I am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees for my examination work.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The Charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year (under Section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- Examine the accounts (under Section 145 of the Charities Act);
- To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under Section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act); and
- 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 Commissioners. 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 seeking 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
- ⚫ to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act ;and
- ⚫ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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.
Name: ..........................Robert Peck Qualification: .............…FCCA Address: ......................21 Grantham Bank, Barcombe, Lewes, BN8 5DJ Date: ............................25 September 2025
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