Charity Commission
Charity Commission Annual Return 2024
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP
Charity registration number: 1029766
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Financial period ~~ee~~ Financial period start date 01/09/2023 Cn
Financial period end date
31/08/2024 Cn Income and spending ~~ee~~
Income £ £126,640 Cn Spending £ £126,418 ~~Ce~~
Number of contracts from government ~~ee~~
How many contracts (other than grant agreements) did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?
0
Number of grants from government
How many grants did your charity receive from central government or a local authority during the financial period for this return?
0
Income breakdown
Donations and legacies (excluding Endowments Received)
£95,747
Charitable activities
£23,854
Other trading activities
£3,413
Investments
£678
Other
£2,948
Corporate donations
What was the value of your charity’s single highest value donation received from a corporate donor during the financial period of this return?
£0
Donations from individuals
What was the value of your charity’s single highest value donation received from an individual during the financial period of this return?
£200
Donations from related parties
What was the value of your charity’s single highest value donation received from a related party during the financial period of this return?
£0
Recipients of grants
Please round all figures to the nearest pound (do not enter decimal points or commas).Individuals
£0
Other charities
£0
Other organisations that are not charities
£0
Trustee payments
Excluding out of pocket expenses, for what were any of the trustees paid during the financial period for this return?
⊠ e. None of the trustees have been paid
Did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with your charity in the financial period of this return?
No
Income from outside the UK
Did your charity receive income from outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Delivering activities outside the United Kingdom
Did your charity deliver charitable activities outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Spending outside England & Wales
Did your charity spend funds outside of the United Kingdom in the financial period of this return?
No
Trading subsidiaries
Does the charity have any trading subsidiaries?
No
Charity contact details correct
Is the contact address displayed from the Register of Charities, correct?
Yes
Charity headquarters details correct
Is this the same address that you use as your charity's administrative headquarters?
Yes
Charity contact address
ST. THOMAS CHURCH
ENHAM LANE
CHARLTON ANDOVER SP10 4AN
Charity Headquarters address
ST. THOMAS CHURCH ENHAM LANE CHARLTON ANDOVER SP10 4AN
Property
Were any of your charity's properties held by holding or custodian trustees on behalf of your charity (excluding the Official Custodian) during the financial period for this return? No
Membership type
Is your charity part of a wider group structure with a parent body and subsidiary bodies?
no, the charity is not part of a wider group structure
Employment contract types
People were permanently employed by your charity
8
People were on fixed-terms contracts with your charity
0
Self-employed people were working for your charity
0
Total overseas employees
How many of the people above work on behalf of your charity outside of the United Kingdom?
0
Total employee payroll
What was the total amount spent on employee payroll during the financial period relating to this return?
£104,253
Employees' salaries
Did any of your charity's employees receive total employment benefits of £60,000 or more in the financial period of this annual return?
No
Governance policies
Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
Yes
Safeguarding policy and procedures
Yes
Financial reserves policy and procedures
Yes
Complaints policy and procedures
Yes
Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
Yes
Internal risk management policy and procedures
Yes
Trustee expenses policy and procedures
Yes
Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Yes
Investing charity funds policy and procedures
Not applicable
Campaigns and political activity policy and procedures
Not applicable
Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
Yes
Social media policy and procedures
Yes
Engaging external speakers at charity events policy and procedures
Not applicable
Serious Incidents
Has your charity reported all Serious Incidents (including any historical incidents) that the charity became aware of during the financial period of this return?
There were no incidents to report
External risk and impact
Donations,
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Other income - grants
Negative
Other income - contracts
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Other income - investment
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Expenditure on charitable activities
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Expenditure on overheads
Negative
Number of volunteers
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Number of employees
Negative
Number of trustees
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Fundraising activities
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Capacity to deliver services
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Total service demand
Unknown/No Change/Not Applicable
Volunteers
Excluding trustees, provide an estimate of the number of volunteers who carried out charitable activities on behalf of your charity in the United Kingdom during the financial period of this return?
0
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Declaration
Your role at the charity (select one):
⊠ Trustee Laura Given names Selwood Family name 07497086248 Telephone number Email laurs.selwood@gmail.com 29/04/2025 Date submitted
It is a criminal offence under section 60 of the Charities Act 2011 for anyone to knowingly or recklessly provide false or misleading information to the commission; this includes suppressing, concealing or destroying documents.
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST AUGUST 2024
Charity Number: 1029766
These accounts have been Prepared by:-
38 Bridge Street Andover SP10 1BW
T: (01264) 324103 E: info@oaktreebm.co.uk www.oaktreebm.co.uk
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st August 2024 which are set out on pages 2-4.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustee 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 (the2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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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 nad 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
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not ben 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.
A Miles MAAT 31/01/2025 Oaktree Accountants Ltd 38 Bridge St Andover Hampshire SP10 1BW
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
Activities relating to the work of the PLAYGROUP:
| RECEIPTS Notes Fees for Playgroup Sessions Childcare Vouchers Early Years Education Funding Food Vouchers Funding SEN Fundraising and Clothing Other income INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Bank interest received TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Other Direct Costs Staff Wages Pension costs Training Rent for hall Insurance and Registration fees Consumables and milk Administration Fund Raising (inc clothing costs) Equipment (incl staff clothnig) Other (Parties, Coach trips, Xmas, leaving gifts) Cleaning General expenses Travel and subsistence Professional and Accountancy Depreciation Entertainment TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS |
2024 2023 17499 25063 6355 4429 95747 83555 577 3413 4266 2948 |
|---|---|
| 125962 117890 678 428 |
|
| 678 428 |
|
| 126640 118318 |
|
| 386.57 402 104253 104149 1125 1063 1732 1002 5100 5100 1200 1280 3228 3527 1702 1109 1724 1645 2073 3118 1011 1453 956 1098 0 508 46 69 1445 1827 116 142 321 307 |
|
| 126418 127799 |
|
| 222 -9481 |
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT | 31ST AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 529 £645 |
|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS Fixture and fittings CURRENT ASSETS Bank Current Account Bonus Saver TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade Ceditors Deposits held Pension Other taxes NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS REPRESENTED BY FUNDS Funds at 1/09/2023 Excess of Receipts over Payments Funds at 31/08/2024 |
|
| 529 645 |
|
| 34978 35155 47128 46450 |
|
| 82106 81605 0 73 2552 2582 266 0 493 493 |
|
| 3311 3148 78795 78457 |
|
| 79324 79102 |
|
| 2024 2023 79102 88583 222 -9481 |
|
| 79324 79102 |
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments method of Accounting. Amounts are included as received by the charity or as cheques drawn or cash paid.
The receipts and payments account and the statement of assets and liabilities have been prepared following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commission.
Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided on the reducing balance basis in order to write off the cost of depreciable fixed assets over their expected useful lives. The annual rates applied are:-
Office equipment 18% reducing balance
2. Fixed Assets
| Cost Cost 1/9/2023 Additions in year Cost 31/8/2024 Depreciation Bfwd 1/9/2023 Charge in year Cfwd 31/8/2024 Net Book Value 31/08/2024 31/08/2023 |
Fixtures & Fittings 2328 0 |
|---|---|
| 2328 | |
| 1683 116 |
|
| 1799 | |
| £529 | |
| £645 |
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST AUGUST 2024
Charity Number: 1029766
These accounts have been Prepared by:-
38 Bridge Street Andover SP10 1BW
T: (01264) 324103 E: info@oaktreebm.co.uk www.oaktreebm.co.uk
CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st August 2024 which are set out on pages 2-4.
Respective Responsibilities of Trustee 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 (the2011 Act)) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
-
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comission under section 145 (5)(b) of the 2011 Act
-
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 nad 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 section130 of the 2011 Act; and
-
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not ben 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.
A Miles MAAT 31/01/2025 Oaktree Accountants Ltd 38 Bridge St Andover Hampshire SP10 1BW
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
Activities relating to the work of the PLAYGROUP:
| RECEIPTS Notes Fees for Playgroup Sessions Childcare Vouchers Early Years Education Funding Food Vouchers Funding SEN Fundraising and Clothing Other income INCOME FROM INVESTMENTS Bank interest received TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Other Direct Costs Staff Wages Pension costs Training Rent for hall Insurance and Registration fees Consumables and milk Administration Fund Raising (inc clothing costs) Equipment (incl staff clothnig) Other (Parties, Coach trips, Xmas, leaving gifts) Cleaning General expenses Travel and subsistence Professional and Accountancy Depreciation Entertainment TOTAL PAYMENTS EXCESS OF RECEIPTS OVER PAYMENTS |
2024 2023 17499 25063 6355 4429 95747 83555 577 3413 4266 2948 |
|---|---|
| 125962 117890 678 428 |
|
| 678 428 |
|
| 126640 118318 |
|
| 386.57 402 104253 104149 1125 1063 1732 1002 5100 5100 1200 1280 3228 3527 1702 1109 1724 1645 2073 3118 1011 1453 956 1098 0 508 46 69 1445 1827 116 142 321 307 |
|
| 126418 127799 |
|
| 222 -9481 |
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT | 31ST AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 529 £645 |
|---|---|
| FIXED ASSETS Fixture and fittings CURRENT ASSETS Bank Current Account Bonus Saver TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS CURRENT LIABILITIES Trade Ceditors Deposits held Pension Other taxes NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS REPRESENTED BY FUNDS Funds at 1/09/2023 Excess of Receipts over Payments Funds at 31/08/2024 |
|
| 529 645 |
|
| 34978 35155 47128 46450 |
|
| 82106 81605 0 73 2552 2582 266 0 493 493 |
|
| 3311 3148 78795 78457 |
|
| 79324 79102 |
|
| 2024 2023 79102 88583 222 -9481 |
|
| 79324 79102 |
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CHARLTON AND DISTRICT PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The accounts have been prepared under the Receipts and Payments method of Accounting. Amounts are included as received by the charity or as cheques drawn or cash paid.
The receipts and payments account and the statement of assets and liabilities have been prepared following the guidance for accounting for smaller charities issued by the Charity Commission.
Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided on the reducing balance basis in order to write off the cost of depreciable fixed assets over their expected useful lives. The annual rates applied are:-
Office equipment 18% reducing balance
2. Fixed Assets
| Cost Cost 1/9/2023 Additions in year Cost 31/8/2024 Depreciation Bfwd 1/9/2023 Charge in year Cfwd 31/8/2024 Net Book Value 31/08/2024 31/08/2023 |
Fixtures & Fittings 2328 0 |
|---|---|
| 2328 | |
| 1683 116 |
|
| 1799 | |
| £529 | |
| £645 |
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