2024-03-31-accounts

– Lane Playgroup Trustees Annual Report

This report covers the period – 01/04/2023 to the 31/03/2024

Charity name: Lane Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1028211

Charity Address: Lane Preschool Playgroup, Burnlee Rd, Upperthong, Holmfirth HD9 2LE

Governing Document: Preschool Learning Alliance, Preschool Constitution, 2011

Objectives & Activities as stated in the Governing Document

Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Early Years Education. The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.	Early Years Education. The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public beneft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifed in the accounts.	Ofering appropriate early years play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups ofer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Financial Summary– Last Full Financial Year Total Income £ 79,185.44 Total Expenditure £88,952.77 Proft/Loss foryear -£9767,33
Total Income		£ 79,185.44
Total Expenditure		£88,952.77
Proft/Loss foryear		-£9767,33

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document	Preschool Learning Alliance, Preschool Constitution, 2011
How is the charity constituted?	Unincorporated
Trustees The Trustees are responsible for the overall management and control of the Pre-school. Elected for 1-year terms at each Annual General Meeting	Clara Pour Claire Norris Tracy Howard
Employee Structure The Playgroup Manager reports directly to the Trustees.	Playgroup Manager Deputy Manager Qualifed early years preschool practitioner Playworker

Financial Year 2023-2024 Lane Preschool Playgroup From previous Income endilure loss Closing balance April May June I10.￿.68 £11.043.62 £12,CB].91 £8,331.75 £9.863.77 £1.754.13 tl.31J.56 £0.00 £7.Eth.72 £8.552. £2,548.94 £9,070.44 £4,￿7.25 £8.693.&5 tG.755.04 io.00 £6.9J3.78 £7.5E.51 I6.￿.10 I7.5￿.42 £￿.9￿.89 £9.137.23 £8.￿.60 Èo.00 £704.94 £11.043_62 £12.080_91 £8.331.75 £9.863.77 £1.754.13 £1.310.56 £1.037.29 -£3.749.16 £1.532.02 -E8.109.64 -E443.57 July August September October -£1.310.56 to.00 £0.00 November £0.00 December £0.00 11.892.40 £14.654.37 £7.726_15 £7.245.67 112.50 £1.879.90 -£778.58 £1.879.90 t1.101_32 £1.601_73 £57135 Jawary FebrU￿Y Ivlarch £1.879.90 £1.￿1.32 £1.601.73 £15.432.95 £7.225.74 £8.276.05 £500.41 -£1.030.38 179.185.44 t88.952.77 Profit l Loss for ear -£9.767.33 Finance SuMm￿Y for ye Total Income £79.185.44 If less than 4/ If greater than 4/ Total Expenditure £88.952.77 ProfiiiLoss for year 9.767.33 which is -12.3/ of income Funds Available at ear end £571.35

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES •++ Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Lane Preschool Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 3110312024 Charity no (if any) 1028211 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty (Xhe Trust.) for the year ended 3110312023. Responstbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the reqU1￿MentS of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conne￿10n with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting rewrds Independent examlner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 1713125 Name: Jonathan Hill Relevant professional qualifi¢ation(s) or body (if any): ACMA Association of Chartered Management Accountants Address: The Carlile Institute Business Centre, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, Holmfirth HD9 4AE Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Page 1 2023-2024

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