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Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
01
JAN
Period end date
DEC
2024
2024
From
Tol
Reference and administration details
WHITEHOUSE PLAYGROUP PRESCHOOL
Section A
Charity name
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1036518
Charity's principal address
36 BEVENUE AVENUE
LEIGH ON SEA
ESSEX
Postcode
SS9 5SJ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
Office (if any)
ear
CHAIRPERSON
SECRETARY
TREASURER
TRUSTEE
TRUSTEE
Name of petson (or body) entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Trustee name
REBECCA HERVE
ZOE MOORE
JODIE SMITH
CARLAJANE HUNT
PAULA NALL
SEPT 2022- PRESENT
SEPT 2022- PRESENT
SEPT 2019- PRESENT
SEPT 2022- PRESENT
JULY 2017- PRESENT
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
March 2012
TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document
CONSTITUTION
Irkn'st deid.
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How the charity is constituted
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TRUST
Trustee selection methods
-Jby
ELECTED MEMBERS
Additional governance issues (Optional inforniation)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees;
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
ectives and activities
The aims of the preschool are to enhance the care, learning and
development of children under statutory school age (9mnths - 4 years)
by working in partnership with families, external professionals and
continuous professional development.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
March 2012
TAR

Provide a safe nurturing environment where children flourish
Ensuring inclusive access to children and families of all
backgrounds including those with special educational needs or
disabilities, ensuring promoting equality and diversity.
Delivery and broad and balanced curriculum tailored to the needs
and interests of our children within our setting.
Supporting all areas of their development.
Engaging our families and wider community through open days
and collaborative events, which encourages strong partnerships
with our families and community. This also supports the children
holistic development.
Implementing robust safeguarding policy and procedures to
protect the children's, staff and family's welfare always.
Continuous professional development for staff to maintain the
highest standards of care, safeguarding and educational quality.
The trustees confirm that all decisions and policies are made with a view
to maximizing benefit to the public, in particular the families and children
served by our charity.
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment;
contribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Overthe pastyear, our earlyyears setting charity has made
significant progress in supporting children, families, and the wider
community.
Enhanced Child Development Programmes by providingthe
children with separate lunch hall to enable safe, undistracted
and quality mealtime. This has enabLed us to continue our all
year-round outdoor learning by adapting the old eating area as
an outdoor classroom.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Widened/updated our play-based learning strategies, resulting
in measurable improvements in chiLdren's social, emotional,
and cognitive skills.
Increased Enrolment and Accessibility: by opening our
under2's setting providing quality child care for children from
9months inline with the new government fundingfor 9months+
SuccessfuLLy expanded capacityforyounger children, allowing
more local chiLdren to access high-quality early education and
care.
Provided continuous parents and carers with resources and
knowledge to aid their children's development.
Continued to support staff development and training by
offering training opportunities supported by our Local
authority.
Invested in ongoing professional development, ensuring all
staff are equipped with the latest skills and safeguarding
knowledge.
Community Partnerships: Supportingthe children through
theirtransitions to further education, supported familied
through EHCP applications resulting in two plans being in
place for primary school.
Strengthened collaborations with local schools, health
services, and community groups to provide holistic support for
families.
Enhanced our setting's inclusivity approaches to better
support children with additional needs.
Secured vital funding through successful community
fundraising events, enabling further investment in facilities
and resources.
March 2012
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Section D
Achievements and performanceè..
Prioritised children's and staff's welLbeing by integrating
mindfulness activities and emotional support into daily
routines.
These achievements have laid a strong foundation for continued
growth and impact in the comingyear. We remain committed to our
mission of providing the best possible start for every child in our care.
March 2012
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Section E
Financial review
We regularly review the level of reserves held, ensuring they are
sufficient to cover essential operating costs and to respond flexibly to
changing circumstances, whilst not holding funds unnecessarily that
could otherwise be used to further our charitable objectives.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
none
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
i LeASLJ
Date
So{(0
March 2012
TAR

CHARITY COMMISSION
FORE
GLAND AND WALES
Whitehouse Playgroup
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
from
To
0110112024
3111212024
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
Total funds
Last year
to the nearest
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
EY FUNDING
EY FEESIVOUCHERS
FUNDRAISING
CREDIT TRANSFER
161,299
15,826
2,083
57,720
131,359
29,292
123
35,299
161,299
15,826
2,083
57,720
Sub totsl (Gross income for
AR)
236,927
196,073
236,927
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
Sub total
236,927
196,073
Total receipts
236,927
A3 Payments
SALARIES
TAXINATIONAL INS
PENSION
UTILITIES
MISC.IMAINTENANCE
SUNDRIES
INSURANCEIMEMBERSHIPS
RENT
BANK CHARGES
DEBIT TRANSFER
121,067
8,406
4,646
8,158
15,774
11,283
2.617
9,260
60
39,500
220,771
106,120
9,008
3,379
8,073
6,581
6,478
2,342
5,231
60
49,293
196,565
121,067
8,406
4,646
8,158
15,774
11,283
2,617
9,260
60
39,500
220,771
Sub total
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
ASSETtfRAININGIRESOURCES
9,313
3,584
3,584
3,584
Sub totsl
3,584
224,355
196,565
Total payments
224,355
12,572
6,843
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
12,572
4,845
17,416
7,106
13,949
4,845
17,416
2911012025
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
B1 Cash funds
Total cash funds
(agree balances wth receipts and payments
account(s))
Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
10,326
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
ils
CONTINGENCY
B2 Other monetary assets
FUNDRAISING
786
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tional
t?.jle
Cost (optional)
B3 Investment assets
Fund to which
asset belon
Current value
tional
Cost (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund to which
liabili
relates
Amount due
tional
When due
tiona
.?Ils
B5 Liabilities
Date of
roval
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
(o
2911012025
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A- >.
Independent Examiner's Report ...
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Whitehouse Playgroup
On accounts for the year
ended
December 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1036518
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 31112 12024.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5){b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs ststement
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
L5 LAaSL?
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Address:
LZi&L* oa
5.S-N 5 1 (L
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018