Registered `Registered Charity` Charity Number: `Number:` 1035055 `1035055` 

## WORTH `WORTH` PARK `PARK PLAYGROUP` PLAYGROUP 

Report `Report and` and Financial `Financial` Statements `Statements` for `for` the `the` Year `Year` Ended `Ended` 31 `31 August` August 2024 `2024` 



## `WORTH` WORTH PARK `[PARK PLAYGROUP]` PLAYGROUP 

## `Trustee's` Trustee's Annual `Annual` Report `Report` for `for` the `the Year` Year ended `ended` 31 `31` August `August` 2024 `2024` 

The `The Trustees` Trustees `present` present `their` their Report `Report` and `and` Financial `Financial` Statements `Statements` for `for` the `the` year `year` ended `ended` 31 `31` August `August2024.` 2024. The `The` Accounts `Accounts have` have `been` been prepared `prepared` in `in` accordance `accordancewith` with `the` the Charity’s `Charity's Constitution,` Constitution, applicable `applicable law` law `and` and `the` the requirements `requirements of` of the `the Statement` Statement of `of Recommended` Recommended Practice `Practice` “Accounting `"Accounting` and `and` Reporting `Reporting` by `by` Charities” `Charities" issued` issued `in` in March `March 2005` 2005 and `and` the `the` Charities `Charities` Act `Act` 2011. `2011.` 

## Structure, `Structure,` Governance `Governance and` and `Management` Management 

## `Structure, Governance and Management` 

> `Wort` Wort Park `Park Playgroup` Playgroup was `was governed by` governed by `its` its constitution `constitution` adopted `adopted` on `on` 10 `10` September `September` 2011. `2011.` It `registered` registered with `with` the `the Charity` Charity Commission `Commission on` on 16 `16` March `March` 1994. `1994.` 

> `Trustees` Trustees are `are` appointed `appointed` at `at` the `the` Annual `Annual` General `General` Meeting `Meeting held` held in `in September` September by `by way` way of `of` a `a` vote `vote` of `of` 

> `members.` members. 

## `Objectives` Objectives and `and` Activities `Activities` 

> `The` The `objectives` objectives of `of` the `the` charity `charity` are `are` to `to` enhance `enhance` the `the` development `development` and `and` education `education` of `of` children `children` under `under` statutory `statutory school` school `age` age `by` by encouraging `encouraging` parents `parents` to `to` understand `understand and` and `provide` provide for `for` the `the` needs `needs of` of their `their` children `children` through `through` community `community` groups `groups and` and by `by` offering `offering appropriate` appropriate play, `play, education` education and `and` care `care` facilities; `facilities;` 

> `encouraging` encouraging the `the` study `study` needs `needs of` of `such` such children; `children;` and `and instigating,` instigating, adhering `adhering` to `to` and `and` furthering `furthering` the `the` aims `aims` 

> `and` and objects `objects` of `of` the `the` Pre-School `Pre-School Learning` Learning Alliance. `Alliance.` 

## `Achievements` Achievements `and` and Objectives `Objectives` 

Worth `Worth` Park `Park Playgroup` Playgroup had `had` a `a good` good `year,` year, funding `funding finally` finally `increased` increased `has` has given `given` a `a` healthy `healthy` profit. `profit.` The `The` funding `funding` received `received` was `was much` much higher `higher` this `this year` year and `and` we `we` were `were` almost `almost` full `full` for `for most` most of `of` the `the` year, `year,` we `we held` held `tight` tight `on` on expenditure `expenditure to` to ensure `ensure continuation` continuation `of` of `playgroup.` playgroup. The `The` Charity `Charity` were `were` still `still` unable `unable` to `to` run `run` larger `larger fund` fund raising `raising events` events but `but` they `they` did `did` their `their` best `best` to `to` increase `increase` where `where` possible. `possible. The` The `Pre-School` Pre-School `continues` continues to `to` be `be` a `a popular` popular `choice` choice `among` among local `local parents.` parents. 

## Financial `Financial Review` Review 

The `The` profit `profit for` for the `the` year `year` amounted `amounted to` to £7707 `£7707 (2023:` (2023: `Surplus` Surplus £181) `£181)as` as shown `shown` on `on the` the `Statement` Statement of `of` Financial `Financial` Activity `Activity` on `on` page `page` 4. `4.` All `All the` the assets `assets` of `of` the `the` charity `charity` are `are` used `used` to `to` carry `carry` out `out` its `its` objectives. `objectives.` The `The` reserves `reserves carried` carried `forward` forward represent `represent` the `the` unrestricted `unrestricted reserves` reserves of `of` the `the` charity `charity` arising `arising` from `from` past `past` operating `operating` results. `results.` In `In` the `the` Trustees `Trustees opinion` opinion the `the reserves` reserves held `held` by `by` the `the` Charity `Charity` are `are` sufficient `sufficient` to `to meet` meet its `its` needs. `needs.` 

> `The` The `Trustees` Trustees `declare` declare that `that they` they have `have` approved `approved the` the Trustees’ `Trustees' Reportabove` Report above 

Signed `Signed on` on `behalf` behalf of `of` the `the` Charity’s `Charity's Trustees` Trustees on `on` 8th `8th` June `June` 2025 `2025` 

J Wilcox `Wilcox -` - `Treasurer` Treasurer 



## WORTH `WORTH PARK` PARK PLAYGROUP `PLAYGROUP` 

## `Independent examiner's` Independent examiner's `report` report on `on` the `the` accounts `accounts` on `on` the `the` accounts `accounts` for `for` the `the` year `year` ended `ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 4 to 5` 31 August 2024 set out on pages4 to § 

## Respective `Respective responsibilities` responsibilities `of` of trustees `trustees` and `and` examiner `examiner` 

`As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the` theAs the `audit` audit charity's `requirement` requirementtrusteesof `of` yousection `section` are responsible144 `144` of `of` the `theCharities` Charities for the preparationAct `Act` 2011 `2011` (the `(the` of theAct) `Act)` accounts;does `does` not `not` youapply. `apply.` considerIt `It` is `is` our `our` that responsibility `responsibility to` to state, `state,` on `on` the `the` basis `basis of` of procedures `procedures` specified `specified` in `in` the `the` General `General` Directions `Directions` given `given` by `by the` the Charity `Charity Commissioners` Commissioners under `under` section `section` 145(5)(b) `145(5)(b)` of `of` the `the` Act, `Act,` whether `whether` particular `particular` matters `matters` have `have come` come `to` to our `our` attention. `attention.` 

## Basis `Basis` of `of` independent `independent` examiner’s `examiner'sstatement` statement 

My `My` examination `examination` was `was carried` carried out `out in` in `accordance` accordance `with` with the `the` General `General` Directions `Directions` given `given` by `by` the `the` Charity `Charity` Commissioners. `Commissioners. An` An `examination` examination includes `includes` a `a` review `review` of `of` the `the` accounting `accounting` records `records` kept `kept` by `by the` the charity `charity` and `and` a `a comparison` comparison `of` of the `the` accounts `accounts` presented `presented` with `with` those `those` records. `records.` It also `also` includes `includes` consideration `consideration` of `of` unusual `unusual` items `items` or disclosure `or disclosure` in `in` the `the` accounts, `accounts,` and `and seeking` seeking explanations `explanations` from `from` you `you as` as trustees `trustees` concerning `concerning any` any such `such` matters. `matters. The` The procedures `procedures` undertaken `undertaken` do `do` not `not provide` provide all `all` the `the` evidence `evidence` that `that` would `would be` be required `required` in `in` an `an` audit, `audit,` and `and` consequently `consequently` we `we` do `do` not `not` express `express` an `an` audit `audit` opinion `opinion` on `on` the `the` view `view` given `given` by `by` the `the` accounts. `accounts.` 

## Independent `Independent` examiner's `examiner'sstatement` statement 

## `Independent examiner'sstatement` 

- {n `In connection` connection with `with` my `my` examination, `examination,` no `no matter` matter `has` has come `come` to `to` my `my` attention `attention 1` 1. _ which `which gives` gives `me` me reasonable `reasonable cause` cause to `to` believe `believe` that `that` in, `in,` any `any` material `material` respect, `respect,the` the requirements: `requirements:` ° to `to` keep `keep accounting records` accounting records `in` in accordance `accordance` with `with` section `section` 130 `130` of `of the` the `Act;` Act; and `and` . to `to prepare` prepare accounts `accounts` which `which` accord `accord` with `with` the `the accounting records and` accounting records and comply `comply` with `with` the `the` : accounting `accounting requirements` requirements of `[of]` the `[the]` Act `[Act]` 

## have `have` not `not` been `been` met `met;` ; `or` or 

- `2` 2. to `to` which, `which,` in `in my` my opinion, `opinion,` attention `attention` should `should` be `be` drawn `drawn` in `in` order `order to` to enable `enable` a `a` proper `proper understanding` understanding `of` of the `the accounts` accounts to `to` be `[be]` reached. `[reached.]` 


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## WORTH `WORTH PARK` PARK `[PLAYGROUP]` PLAYGROUP 

## Statement `Statement` of `of` Financial `Financial` Activity `Activity` For `For the year ended` the year ended 31 `31 August` August `2024` 2024 

|2024<br>2023<br>SE<br>ee 2024Saliae2029|2024<br>2023<br>SE<br>ee 2024Saliae2029|2024<br>2023<br>SE<br>ee 2024Saliae2029|
|---|---|---|
|Receipts<br>Receipts|||
|Fees Received<br>Fees Received|12,347.00<br>12,347.00|11,638.75<br>11,638.75|
|Fund Raising<br>Fund Raising|1,062.70<br>1,062.70|906.15<br>906.15|
|Funding<br>Funding|129,827.14<br>129,827.14|92,058.68<br>92,058.68|
|Interest Income<br>Interest Income|829.86<br>829.86|191.73<br>191.73|
|Milk Scheme<br>Milk Scheme|94.60<br>94.60|173.10<br>173.10|
|Total<br>Income<br>Total Income|144.161.30<br>144,161.30|104,968.41<br>104,968.41|
|Expenditure<br>Expenditure|||
|Advertising<br>& Marketing<br>Advertising & Marketing|143.86<br>143.86|226.64<br>226.64|
|Audit & Accountancyfees<br>Audit& Accountancy fees|1,645.00<br>1,645.00|1,560.00<br>1,560.00|
|Bank Fees<br>Bank Fees|0.03<br>0.03|0.00<br>0.00|
|Cleaning<br>Cleaning|377.86<br>377.86|399.49<br>399.49|
|Entertainment<br>& Outings<br>Entertainment& Outings|0.00<br>0.00|678.00<br>678.00|
|Equipment<br>Equipment|9,757.74<br>9,757.74|3,195.54<br>3,195.54|
|General<br>Expenses<br>General Expenses|310.54<br>310.54|187.92<br>187.92|
|Insurance<br>Insurance|827.78<br>827.78|693.41<br>693.41|
|IT Software<br>and Consumables<br>IT Software and Consumables|245.78<br>245.78|139.98<br>139.98|
|Printing & Stationery<br>Printing & Stationery|335.86<br>335.86|474.20<br>474.20|
|Refreshments<br>Refreshments|188.13<br>188.13|221.64<br>221.64|
|Rent<br>Rent|9,005.00<br>9,005.00|7,550.00<br>7,550.00|
|Salaries<br>Salaries|111,708.82<br>111,708.82|87,209.69<br>87,209.69|
|Staff Training<br>Staff Training|467.10<br>467.10|461.19<br>461.19|
|Subscriptions<br>Subscriptions|85.00<br>85.00|85.00<br>85.00|
|Telephone& Internet<br>Telephone& Internet|781.45<br>781.45|774.75<br>774.75|
|Uniforms<br>Uniforms|573.94<br>573.94|929.60<br>929.60|
|Total<br>Expenditure<br>Total Expenditure|136,453.89<br>136,453.89|104,787.05<br>104,787.05|
|Surplus/(Deficit)<br>Surplus/(Deficit)|7,707.41<br>7,707.41|181.36<br>181.36|





## WORTH `WORTH PARK` PARK PLAYGROUP `PLAYGROUP` 

## `Balance` Balance `Sheet` Sheet `As` As At `At 31` 31 `August` August `2024` 2024 

||Year End<br>Year End|Year End<br>YearEnd|
|---|---|---|
||August 2024<br>August2024|August 2023<br>August2023|
|Balance B/fwd<br>Balance B/fwd|33490.59<br>33490.59|33309.23<br>33309.23|
|Surplus<br>(Deficit)<br>Balance C/fwd<br>Surplus (Deficit)<br>BalanceC/fwd|7707.41<br>41198.00<br>7707.41<br>41198.00|181.36<br>33490.59<br>181.36<br>33490.59|
|Represented By:<br>Petty<br>Cash<br>CurrentAccount<br>Represented By:<br>PettyCash<br>CurrentAccount|299.60<br>102.86<br>299.60<br>102.86|78.86<br>2443.58<br>78.86<br>2443.58|
|Deposit Account<br>DepositAccount|91585.32<br>91585.32|56455.46<br>56455.46|
|Loan & Prepayments<br>Accruals<br>Fees<br>In Advance<br>Loan&Prepayments<br>Accruals<br>Fees InAdvance|50.00<br>(21625.88)<br>(29213.90)<br>41198.00<br>50.00<br>(21625.88)<br>(29213.90)<br>41198.00|100.00<br>(5150.00)<br>(20437.31)<br>33490.59<br>**1**0**0.00**<br>(5 5<br>)<br>(20437.31)<br>33490.59|



The `The financial` financial statements `statements were` were approved `approved` by `by` the Trustees `the Trustees on` on 8th `8th June` June 2025 `2025` 

J `J Wilcox:Treasurer` Wilcox: Treasurer