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Lane Preschool Playgroup
– Lane Playgroup Trustees Annual Report
This report covers the period – 01/04/2024 to the 31/03/2025
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 121924
Objectives & Activities as stated in the Governing Document
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
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. |
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| 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 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. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Type of governing document |
Preschool Learning Alliance, Preschool Constitution, 2011 121924 |
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| How is the charity constituted? |
Unincorporated |
| Trustees The Trustees are responsiblefor |
Clara Pour – Standing for re-election Claire Norris – Standing for re-election |
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the overall Tracy Howard - Standing for re-election management and control of the Preschool. Employee Preschool Manager Structure Deputy Manager Qualified early years preschool practitioner The Playgroup Playworker Manager reports directly to the Trustees.
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Digital Claire Norris Full name(s) Claire Norris Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 6[th] March 2026
Lane Preschool Playgroup 6" March 2026
Management Report
Lane Preschool For the period ended 31 March 2025
Prepared on 5 March 2026
For management use only
Table of Contents
Statement of Activity........................................................................................................................................3 Statement of Financial Position.......................................................................................................................4 Statement of Cash Flows ................................................................................................................................5
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Statement of Activity
April 2024 - March 2025
| Statement of Activity April 2024 - March 2025 |
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| Total | |
| INCOME | |
| Fundraising Income | 3,520.34 |
| Gov Fund | 79,369.59 |
| Income Fees | 15,190.57 |
| Private Fees | 363.94 |
| Sales | 76.39 |
| SEN/DAF Fund | 266.68 |
| Snack Donation | 247.50 |
| Total Income | 99,035.01 |
| EXPENDITURES | |
| Accountancy fees | 1,131.02 |
| Advertising/Promotional | 94.05 |
| Bank charges | 0.01 |
| Consumables | 2,109.25 |
| Employers pension | 950.26 |
| External Education | 360.00 |
| Fundraising Outgoings | 587.28 |
| Insurance | 1,538.26 |
| Light & Heat | 2,314.01 |
| Postage | 12.00 |
| Printing & Stationery | 16.49 |
| Rent | 1,885.28 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 972.48 |
| Resources Office | 1,333.24 |
| Resources Playroom | 474.78 |
| Staff Wellbeing & Training | 606.61 |
| Telephone & Broadband | 1,117.68 |
| Wages | 73,200.60 |
| Water Rates | 399.81 |
| Total Expenditures | 89,103.11 |
| NET OPERATING INCOME | 9,931.90 |
| OTHER INCOME | |
| interest received | 8.79 |
| Other income | 334.00 |
| Total Other Income | 342.79 |
| NET OTHER INCOME | 342.79 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | £10,274.69 |
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Statement of Financial Position
As of March 31, 2025
| Statement of Financial Position As of March 31, 2025 |
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| Total | |
| FIXED ASSET | |
| Total Fixed Asset | |
| CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | |
| Business account *9538 | 347.74 |
| Current account *3645 | 10,275.76 |
| Savings *3545 | 375.33 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 10,998.83 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 10,998.83 |
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |
| Current Liabilities | |
| Accruals | 468.20 |
| AOE | 218.33 |
| PAYE/NI | -519.53 |
| Pension control | 125.25 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 292.25 |
| Total Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear | 292.25 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS(LIABILITIES) | 10,706.58 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 10,706.58 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | £10,706.58 |
| CHARITY FUNDS | |
| Opening Balance Equity | 6,815.03 |
| Retained Earnings | -6,383.14 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 10,274.69 |
| Total Charity funds | £10,706.58 |
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Statement of Cash Flows
April 2024 - March 2025
| Statement of Cash Flows April 2024 - March 2025 |
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| Total | |
| OPERATING ACTIVITIES | |
| Net Income | 10,274.69 |
| Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cash provided by operations: | |
| Creditors | -139.46 |
| Accruals | 468.20 |
| AOE | 218.33 |
| PAYE/NI | -519.53 |
| Pension control | 125.25 |
| Total Adjustments to reconcile Net Income to Net Cashprovided by operations: | 152.79 |
| Net cashprovided by operating activities | 10,427.48 |
| NET CASH INCREASE FOR PERIOD | 10,427.48 |
| Cash at beginningofperiod | 571.35 |
| CASH AT END OF PERIOD | £10,998.83 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Lane Preschool Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 3110312025 Charity no (if any) 1028211 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity nhe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Tnjst, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with the qUIrements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acr). 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 confinr that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matèrial respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Acl or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no conM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerf8 Statement Slgned: Date: 0510312026 Name: Jonathan Hill Relevant professional quaiification{s} or body (if any): ACMA Ass¢xiation of Chartered Management A¢UntantS Address: The Carlile Institute Business Centre, Huddersfield Road, Meltham. Holmfirth HD9 4AE Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts- directions and guidance for examiners). Page 1 2024-2025
Give here brfef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Page 2 2024-2025