Metheringham Pre-School charity number 1034691, Metheringham Village Hall, Fen Road, Metheringham, Lincoln, LN4 3AA ## **Annual Trustees report 2024/25** Trustees during the 2024/25 Lucy Morris Kerry Nelmes Jessica Duckering Jemma Herring. Metheringham Pre School is a charity organisation which provides EYFS education to children in Metheringham and surrounding villages. It has a committee which manage the pre school, the day-to-day management of the pre school is by the Pre school leader. We recruit new trustees through committee meetings and invite parents and associates of children attending the preschool to AGMs to attract new trustees. We have several fundraisers through the year to raise money to buy new resources for the children. We also apply for grants as and where we can. We do get payment for each pupil attending whether that is through private payment or one of the current schemes for 2-, 3- and 4-year-olds funding. We did have to adjust the employees’ hours and put in place a new salary scale for employees to manage the increase in minimum wage. Something that with more fund raising and advertising of the pre school to increase numbers we hope to be able to reverse this as we value each and every member of staff, who do an incredible job providing the EYFS education to the children in our care./ Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of METHERINGHAM PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no (if any) 1034691 Set out on pages 2and3 iremembef to in¢lude Ihe page numbers of additional sheets) Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes 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 the trustees conceming 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 Irue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statsment (other than that disclosed below .) 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 Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1711012025 Name: CRAIG THORNTON Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER March 2012 Address: 55 FURNACE CLOSE NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN LN6 9zR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Give here brlef details of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER March 2012 Metheringham Playgroup Charity Number 1034691 Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 Metheringham Playgroup Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Incorne Glfts & Donatlons LCC Fundln8 Donatlons & MlxelL7neous Recelptsfrom Tradlng ActNities Play Group Fees Fund Ra15in8 Activf(ies Other Income Snack Don3Jons & Keevs Gffts Photographs Total In¢¢rne 75287 642 1942 17223 1176 1134 16 303 62 262 94652 ExpendI￿re Payments for Charltsbte Purpo Play Matedals & Equipment PLA Membeiship Wages Rent Publicity & Fundraising FuTrdraising Expense5 Management & Admlnistratlon ststionery & Postage OBS Check Support Fund LCC Telephone & Intemet QFOp Domestic ExFenses Inspectlon Fees Professional Subscriptions Trainin8 Adminlstrator Photo8rapher Uniforms Insurance Accountancv Glfts & Donatlons Misc Expen5e5 IDefkitVSurplus for the Year 3670 116 75160 14535 124 69491 14535 395 657 i( 320 707 572 951 50 107 176 169 120 174 1014 55 42 328 182 581 97748 3213 Metheringham Playgroup Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Current Account Bank Fundraising Account Cash 28999 311 276 29586 26062 140 158 26360 Current Llabllltles Accrued Expenses 29402 171 26189 29402 26189 Represented by:_ Capitsl Account Balance b/fwd {Deficit}/Surplus for the Year 26189 3213 29285 -3096 29402 26189 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of METHERINGHAM PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no (if any) 1034691 Set out on pages 2and3 iremembef to in¢lude Ihe page numbers of additional sheets) Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes 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 the trustees conceming 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 Irue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statsment (other than that disclosed below .) 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 Charities Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities 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. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 1711012025 Name: CRAIG THORNTON Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER March 2012 Address: 55 FURNACE CLOSE NORTH HYKEHAM, LINCOLN LN6 9zR Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Give here brlef details of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER March 2012 Metheringham Playgroup Charity Number 1034691 Financial Statements for the year ended 31st March 2025 Metheringham Playgroup Income & Expenditure Account for the year ended 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Incorne Glfts & Donatlons LCC Fundln8 Donatlons & MlxelL7neous Recelptsfrom Tradlng ActNities Play Group Fees Fund Ra15in8 Activf(ies Other Income Snack Don3Jons & Keevs Gffts Photographs Total In¢¢rne 75287 642 1942 17223 1176 1134 16 303 62 262 94652 ExpendI￿re Payments for Charltsbte Purpo Play Matedals & Equipment PLA Membeiship Wages Rent Publicity & Fundraising FuTrdraising Expense5 Management & Admlnistratlon ststionery & Postage OBS Check Support Fund LCC Telephone & Intemet QFOp Domestic ExFenses Inspectlon Fees Professional Subscriptions Trainin8 Adminlstrator Photo8rapher Uniforms Insurance Accountancv Glfts & Donatlons Misc Expen5e5 IDefkitVSurplus for the Year 3670 116 75160 14535 124 69491 14535 395 657 i( 320 707 572 951 50 107 176 169 120 174 1014 55 42 328 182 581 97748 3213 Metheringham Playgroup Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Bank Current Account Bank Fundraising Account Cash 28999 311 276 29586 26062 140 158 26360 Current Llabllltles Accrued Expenses 29402 171 26189 29402 26189 Represented by:_ Capitsl Account Balance b/fwd {Deficit}/Surplus for the Year 26189 3213 29285 -3096 29402 26189