Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/09/2024 To Period end date 31/08/2025
Charity name: Hartwell Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1029388
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Nursery and childcare provision for 6m to 4 years |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Childcare |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | I can confirm that the trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charity Commission |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment
including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the Para 1.20 charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | This has been completed by an independent examiner |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held for the purpose of ensuring that unexpected circumstances are covered i.e. unplanned closure, the reserves are not used for day to day running of the setting. 12% of any funds raised will be transferred to reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £12,636.94 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal |
risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Volunteer trustees | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Annual General Meeting |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 |
Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Hartwell Playgroup |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1029388 |
| Charity’s principal address | Hartwell Community Centre School Lane Hartwell Northampton NN7 2HL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura Weston | Chair | |||
| Kat King | Treasurer | |||
| Carole Gunnell | Secretary | |||
| Lynne Turnbull- Phillips |
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| Tara Temple | ||||
| Debbie Molloy | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
|---|---|---|
| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) L. Weston Full name(s) Laura Weston Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 01/09/24
Balance b/f 31/08/2024
| Balance b/f 31/08/2024 | |
|---|---|
| Current Account Cash in Hand Total Reserve Account Total Income Funding - WNC Receipts from Parents / Natonal Savings Fundraising Grants Bank Interest Total Income Proft/Loss Total Income Total Expenditure Proft/Loss |
£11,219.13 £50.00 |
| £11,269.13 | |
| £6,703.58 | |
| £17,972.71 | |
| £102,172.48 £43,041.13 £776.20 £0.00 £166.92 |
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| £146,156.73 | |
| £164,129.44 | |
| £146,156.73 £132,611.01 |
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| £13,545.72 |
| Expenditure Salaries HMRC Pension (NEST) Ofce/Administratve Computer Costs Mobile Phone Professional Fees Staf Training Uniform/Book Bags Fundraising Expenses Rent/Hire Food & Drink Account Fee |
£92,449.72 £8,870.56 £4,274.94 £5,860.54 £61.87 £116.44 £7,771.56 £1,073.29 £377.26 £597.07 £9,504.00 £1,076.14 £577.62 |
|---|---|
| £132,611.01 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Hartwell Nursery and Preschool On accounts for the year 31/08/2025 Charity no 1029388 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2025. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Date: 15/09/2025 Signed: Name: Victoria Jewekk Relevant professional BSc (Hons), SAFC
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qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address:
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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