2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/23 Period start date To 3108/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Wood Green Preschool Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1034747

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Our organisation exists to provide high quality, affordable childcare and nursery education for children aged 2-5 years old in the local community. The principal activity undertaken by the Charity was the provision of childcare for children aged 2-5, residing in the local community. The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 4 of the Charities Act 2006 to have regard to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit.
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 The management and staff team continue to show a high level of commitment and dedication to delivering high quality childcare and nursery education for children and families in the local community. Both setting benefit from a low staff turnover, which promotes strong relationships between staff, children and families. All staff continue to access regular professional development courses and are also encouraged to further their childcare qualifications. The Charity continues to be a cornerstone in the community supporting local families in the following ways:  providing volunteering opportunities for local people to help them gain the skills and experience they need to help them back into work signposting new families in the area to local services including those available at the local Children Centre and providing information on local schools.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance	Para 1.18	The Trustees have been reading the guidance issued by the Chairty Commission thought out the year

issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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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

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The management and staff team continue to show a high level of commitment and dedication to delivering high quality childcare and nursery education for children and families in the local community. Both setting benefit from a low staff turnover, which promotes strong relationships between staff, children and families. All staff continue to access regular professional development courses and are also encouraged to further their childcare qualifications. The Charity continues to be a cornerstone in the community supporting local families in the following ways:  providing volunteering opportunities for local people to help them gain the skills and experience they need to help them back into work signposting new families in the area to local services including those available at the local Children Centre and providing information on local schools.

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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	The Chairty throughout the financial year has made a profit.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	It is the policy of the Charity to retain a minimum of 6 months operating costs and funds to cover the contractual obligations with regards to employment of staff, to ensure the financial stability of the organisation
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£897,711
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Registered Charity
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Preschool Learning Alliance Constitution
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	Elected by the parents, Trustees will either have children currently in the pre-school or children that have attended previously. Trustees are eligible for re- election/appointment. The committee may co-opt members with specific skills or experience that will benefit the charity

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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

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Charity name Wood Green Preschool Playgroup
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1034747
Charity’s principal address The Play Cabin
Partridge Way
Wood Green, London
N22 8DW
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Vendelin Denton Chair
Zillah Triona- Treasurer
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3 Kate Douglas Secretary
4 Luisa Bellavita Committee member
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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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 The assets held in capacity are cash in bank. held in this capacity Name and objects of the Cash is all held in the bank registered to the Chairty. charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees. report al)ove. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, etc) Vendelin Denton Chair Date 2910512025

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WOOD GREEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP - tNDEPENDEKf EXANffNER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2024 TO THE TRUSTEES OF WOOD GREEN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CommKssioners. My examin￿Oll includes a Teview of the accouDting Tecords kept by the Charity. and a , items of disclosures in the accounts. INDEPENDETr￿ EXAMtNER'S REPORT Jn connection with my exami￿0￿ DO matter has rAxne to my attention. I. Ivhich gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with Section 41 of the CbaTities Act cnsure accounts AL't have not beLn inct or 2. To whicty in my opinioffj att¢J)tiOD should be drnwn to enable a pr(W wMIe￿ of the acc4)unts to be reached. Dated this 16 April 2025. Ros￿ LACEY ACPA Registcrcd Accountants 72 Clarence Road London. N22. 8PW. "Jd4 ul >.