Trustees’ annual report (including Directors’ report) for the period
From: 01/09/2024 To: 31/08/2025
Charity name: Sutton Bonington Preschool Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1036486
Company number: -
Objectives and activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To enhance the development and educaton of children aged between two and the statutory school age, and to encourage parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children. |
| 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 |
Ofering appropriate play, educaton and care facilites, ensuring that all actvites ofer opportunites for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability; Encouraging the study of the needs of children and their families and promotng public interest in and recogniton of such needs in the local areas. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneft. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference NA Para 1.38 Policy on grant making NA Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment NA
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The support provided by members of the commitee in both fundraising and running of Playgroup and our Toddlers group is invaluable. The Commitee go above and beyond to create and run events, apply for grants and provide guidance and advice, without which it would not bepossible to keepthe Playgroupoperatng. |
|---|---|---|
| Other | NA |
Achievements and performance
| 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 | Contnuaton of high level of service and excellent reputaton of the Playgroup and the Toddlers group, providing vital service and support to local families, especially in the context of recent closures of other local setngs. Prudent fnancial management by monitoring of income streams and cost base. Payment of natonal living wage to eligible staf. |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
NA Para 1.41 Achievements against objectives set NA Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set NA Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives NA Other
Financial review
| Financial review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As a minimum, the charity aims to fnancially break-even when the levels of atendance are low. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | When atendance is at the optmum levels the charity looks to make a small increase to their reserves as a contngency to cover any future extraordinaryexpenditure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £54,727 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | NA |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | NA |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
NA Para 1.47 The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) NA Para 1.46 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted NA Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity NA Other
Structure, governance and management
Description of charity’s trusts:
| Type of governing document: for example,trust deed, memorandum and articles of association etc |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
|---|---|---|
| How is the charity constituted? for example limited company, unincorporated association, CIO |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 | Election at Annual General Meeting. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
NA Para 1.51 Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees NA Para 1.51 The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works NA Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties NA Other
Reference and administrative details
| Charityname | Suton Bonington Pre School Playgroup |
|---|---|
| Other name the charityuses | NA |
| Registered charitynumber | 1036486 |
| Charity’sprincipal address | Bucks Lane,Suton Bonington,Notnghamshire,LE12 5PB |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jen Berridge | Chair | |||
| Amanda Waring | Secretary | In post untl 30/11/25 |
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| Catherine Bridges | Secretary | From 1/12/25 | ||
| Lindsay Millward | Treasurer | |||
– 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 held in this capacity |
NA |
|---|---|
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
NA |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NA |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (optional information)
| Type of adviser |
Name Address |
Name Address |
|---|---|---|
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (optional information) |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
NA
Other optional information
NA
Declarations
The company has taken advantage of the small companies’ exemption in preparing the report above.
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report (including directors’ report) above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees/directors
Signature(s) Full name(s) Lindsay Millward
Position (for example Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 01/06/2026
Summary Accounts
Sutton Bonington Pre School Playgroup Accounts
| Income Fees NCC Funding Toddler Fees Other Total Expenditure Employment costs Rent Electricity Water Rates Telephone Insurance Photocopying/statonery Toddler Expenses Training Consumables Others Arts and Crafs Cleaning Supplies Equipment Maintenance Travel Total Operatng income/expenditure Fundraising/Grant Income Fundraising/Grant Expenditure Moved to Reserves NET |
2024-2025 | 2023-2024 | 2022-2023 | 2021-2022 | 2020-2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54,798 114,008 528 698 |
32,483 60,324 682 1,557 |
26,385 64,522 1,109 4,809 |
21642 45247 1326 2173 |
12821 31885 - 11208 |
|
| 170,032 102,455 5,784 3,478 786 519 1,007 608 1,758 478 911 1,342 2,516 418 599 5,497 2,476 155 |
95,047 72,623 5,904 3,664 757 524 674 723 220 409 310 6,598 3,388 - - - - - |
96,826 74,324 5,664 3,621 720 771 558 690 441 1,092 - 5,067 876 - - - - - |
70391 63723 5674 2674 645 466 479 671 229 495 3401 745 - - - - - |
55915 60049 5192 5050 988 383 294 661 154 2388 2895 1819 - - - - - |
|
| 130,787 39,245 5,138 3,003 13,000 28,380 |
95,794 -747 8,839 12,499 3,000 -7,408 |
93,824 3,002 23,342 2,875 10,500 12,969 |
79202 -8813 5211 162 -3762 |
79952 -24036 4803 412 -19645 |