Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01SEP2023 Period start date To 31AUG2024 Period end date
Charity name: ROBERTTOWN LANE PLAYGROUP
Charity registration number: 1036372
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision of quality pre-school facilities for children aged 2 to 5 years. |
| 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 |
Enhancing the development and education of pre-school children by offering appropriate play, education, and care facilities. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Charity trustees provided with link to government web page regarding Charitable Purposes and Public Benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| 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
| 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 | Continued with the main activities of the pre-school, providing quality term-time child care and early education in the local community. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity continues to rebuild in terms of child numbers and contingency funds following the impact of Coronavirus. The continuation of a separate Stay & Play session for parents with children aged 0-5, introduced in AUG/SEP2021, has helped introduce and raise the awareness of the Pre-School during this financial year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Following Early Years Alliance guidelines, the pre-school aims to maintain a contingency to cover running costs for one full term plus statutory holiday and redundancy payments should pre-school need to close. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £35,000 |
| 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 | The charity faces a continual challenge to maintain and increase child numbers, keep continually raising costs to a minimum, maintain reserves, and still deliver a high level of quality child care and early education. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
The charity’s principal source of funds is income received from pre-school sessions including local council funded places and parent paid places. This is supported by fundraising events. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Early Years Alliance 2011 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Early Years Alliance (EYA) Membership |
| 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 | Voted on at AGM |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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
| Charity name | ROBERTTOWN LANE PLAYGROUP |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | ROBERTTOWN LANE PRESCHOOL |
| Registered charity number | 1036372 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Scout Hut, Roberttown Lane, Roberttown, LIVERSEDGE, West Yorkshire. WF15 7LY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Gemma Ellis | Chair | From Oct2016 topresent | ||
| Dawn Calvert | Treasurer | From Apr2009 topresent | ||
| Janet Bolt | Staff Rep/Advisor | From Oct2010 topresent | ||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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 N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) D G Calvert
Full name(s) Dawn G Calvert (Mrs)
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 26JUN2025
ROBERTTOWN LANE PRE-SCHOOL SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 AUGUST 2024. CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1036372
INCOME TOTAL
| KIRKLEES MBC FUNDING OF PLACES | 84538.18 |
|---|---|
| KIRKLEES 2YR BARRIER GRANT | 0.00 |
| INTEREST | 150.41 |
| MILK WELFARE PAYMENTS | 313.20 |
| FEES PAID NON-FUNDED CHILDREN & LUNCH CLUB | 9844.70 |
| STAY & PLAY SESSIONS | 428.00 |
| FUND RAISING EVENTS | 1009.30 |
| OTHER INCOME | 290.47 |
| TOTAL INCOME | 96574.26 |
| CASH IN HAND 31/08/2023 | 518.33 |
| CASH IN BANK 31/08/2023 | 36254.17 |
133,346.76
| 133,346.76 | |
|---|---|
| EXPENDITURE | |
| WAGES | 60999.63 |
| TAX/NI | 2274.60 |
| PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS | 8028.75 |
| RENT | 5608.00 |
| INSURANCE | 820.47 |
| MILK | 312.10 |
| PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT | 149.99 |
| DAY TO DAY EXPENDITURE | 1313.88 |
| SOFTWARE COSTS (incl Subsciptons) | 712.45 |
| STATIONERY COSTS | 335.73 |
| PHOTOGRAPHS | 55.72 |
| COURSE COSTS | 0.00 |
| OUTDOOR PLAY | 186.39 |
| ACTIVITIES | 1465.65 |
| FOOD | 468.32 |
| TELEPHONE & BROADBAND COSTS | 673.48 |
| Unallocated | 0.00 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 83405.16 |
| CASH IN HAND (OPERATIONAL) 31/08/2024 | 385.29 |
| CASH IN BANK (OPERATIONAL) 31/08/2024 | 14556.31 |
| CONTIGENCY | 35000.00 |
133,346.76
TOTAL INCOME less TOTAL EXPENDITURE 13169.10
ROBERTTOWN LANE PRE-SCHOOL SUMMARY OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 AUGUST 2024. CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1036372
| INCOME KIRKLEES MBC FUNDING OF PLACES KIRKLEES 2YR BARRIER GRANT INTEREST MILK WELFARE PAYMENTS FEES PAID NON-FUNDED CHILDREN & LUNCH CLUB STAY & PLAY SESSIONS FUND RAISING EVENTS OTHER INCOME TOTAL INCOME CASH IN HAND 31/08/2023 CASH IN BANK 31/08/2023 EXPENDITURE WAGES TAX/NI PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS RENT INSURANCE MILK PURCHASE OF EQUIPMENT DAY TO DAY EXPENDITURE SOFTWARE COSTS (incl Subsciptions) STATIONERY COSTS PHOTOGRAPHS COURSE COSTS OUTDOOR PLAY ACTIVITIES FOOD TELEPHONE & BROADBAND COSTS Unallocated TOTAL EXPENDITURE CASH IN HAND (OPERATIONAL) 31/08/2024 CASH IN BANK (OPERATIONAL) 31/08/2024 CONTIGENCY |
TOTAL 84538.18 0.00 150.41 313.20 9844.70 428.00 1009.30 290.47 96574.26 518.33 36254.17 |
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| 133,346.76 | |
| 60999.63 2274.60 8028.75 5608.00 820.47 312.10 149.99 1313.88 712.45 335.73 55.72 0.00 186.39 1465.65 468.32 673.48 0.00 83405.16 385.29 14556.31 35000.00 |
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| 133,346.76 |
TOTAL INCOME less TOTAL EXPENDITURE
13169.10
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Iport to the trustees ROBERTTOWN LANE PRESCHOOL 31AUG2024 Charity no (if any) 103 637 On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
sponsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified ststement to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below.) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the braGkets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 16/? ?J- Name: Sm i LE3T0/ Oct 2018
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: /OS Q/LJEO/ foA onB Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). here brief details of any items he examiner wishes to ose. Oct 2018