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## **WEST GREEN PLAYGROUP**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **Legal and administrative information**
**Charity Number** 1032801
## **Financial Year**
1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024
## **Trustees at 31 August 2024**
Margaret Ryan – Chairperson (appointed 18 November 2021) Rachel Healy – Treasurer (appointed 18 November 2021) Tonya Ouaddane - Manager (appointed 28 January 2016) Annelise Gamper – General Member (appointed 11 December 2017) Kate Aldridge – General Member (appointed 1 November 2018)
The existing trustees appoint new trustees following the provisions laid out in the organisation’s Constitution.
## **Legal Status**
Unincorporated Charity
**Governing**
PLA Model Constitution adopted 21 January 2016
## **Objectives**
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups
## **Correspondence Address**
West Green Playgroup 21a Apple Tree Road, Tottenham London N17 6PJ
## **Independent Examiner**
Holder & Combes Accounting Ltd Association of Chartered Certified Accountants 117 Farringdon Road London EC1R 3BX
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## **WEST GREEN PLAYGROUP**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **The Trustee Report**
The Committee has pleasure in presenting their report, together with financial statements for the period ended 31 August 2024.
The most recent document constituting the playgroup was signed on 21 January 2016. As a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance, membership number 23785, the playgroup follows its publication guidelines.
The principal activity of the trust is the provision of pre-school playgroup activities.
The West Green Playgroup offers a safe and welcoming place for children between 2 and 5 by offering 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 offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. The Playgroup also encourages 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.
## **Main fundraising activities**
The West Green Playgroup relies on the money raised through our fundraising efforts to purchase or replace most of the toys and equipment the children use. It is the parents and carers contribution to events that dictate their success.
During the year the Playgroup fundraising events included Christmas Decorations, East Egg Hunt, Photos, and a Summer Fayre.
## **Organisation and Management**
The charity is managed by a Management Committee which would normally meet regularly, at least 6 times a year, to ensure that the Playgroup complies with its aims and is properly managed. The Committee Members are normally elected at the Annual General Meeting and hold office for one year but are able to stand for re-election unless a member has served for ten consecutive years.
## **Trustee Responsibilities**
The Charities Act 2011 requires the trustees to prepare financial statements each year in accordance with the current regulations. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records, which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the year. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the trust and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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## **WEST GREEN PLAYGROUP**
## **TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **Financial Review**
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Act 2011. Therefore, the surplus shown on the Income and Expenditure Account of £22,288
(2023: £40,506) does not take account of any liabilities that may be owed by the Playgroup or amounts due to the Playgroup at the period end. The surplus is in in line with the expectations of the Trustees, and the Trustees are now in a position to hold sufficient reserves to cover variable running costs for at least 6 months and to have a contingency for repairs and maintenance to the nursery building and any other emergencies.
The playgroup continues to be run on a not for profit basis, with any surplus to be ploughed back to pay for running costs and resources.
**Signed on behalf of the Trustees Date** Signed by:
18/6/2025 | 16:59 BST
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## **WEST GREEN PLAYGROUP**
## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of West Green Playgroup**
I report on the accounts of the West Green Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
## **Respective responsibilities of Trustees 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 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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 Commission. 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 2011 Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 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.
(e 6B7D20EBAC2B4D2z...DocuSigned by: Name: Ben Sheils FCCA Relevant professional qualification or body: ACCA Address: 117 Farringdon Road, London, EC1R 3BX
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## **WEST GREEN PLAYGROUP**
## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
|**INCOME RESOURCES FROM GENERATED FUNDS**
**Activities for generating funds**
Donations and Fundraising
**Investment income**
Bank interest
**INCOME RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Grants
Fees
Sundry income
**TOTAL INCOME RESOURCES**
**COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS**
Advertising/fundraising
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Salaries
Pension costs
Agency costs
Premises costs
Training
Sundries
Insurance
Cleaning
Postage, phone, internet and stationery
Supplies and equipment
Travel, outings and activities
Garden project
Depreciation
**GOVERNANCE COSTS**
Accountancy fee
Ofsted/DBS
Legal and professional fees
**TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
**NET INCOME FOR THE YEAR**
**TOTAL FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD**
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**2024**
**2023**
327
2,986
575
176
145,023
107,743
93,110
115,820
2,987
1,847
241,120
225,410
**242,022**
**228,572**
-
-
153,208
129,098
2,590
2,289
9,936
-
15,293
12,044
1,403
825
9,558
4,016
-
1,327
1,650
1,381
2,435
1,755
11,129
10,219
6,898
5,255
-
13,393
1,129
2,433
215,229
184,035
1,440
1,320
152
289
2,913
2,422
4,505
4,031
**219,734**
**188,066**
**22,288**
**40,506**
**171,082**
**130,576**
**193,370**
**171,082**|
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