CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors, report) for the period From" 1 #t October 2023 To: 30th September 2024 Charity name: Leen Mills Preschool Playgroup Charity registration number: 1036564 Company number:NIA Objectives and activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 Enhancement of the development and education of children, primarily under the statutory school age by allowing them to experience a wide range of activities both adult led, and child led. Parents are encouraged to become involved in their child's education. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 To provide appropriate play, education and care facilities. The childcare provided allows parents and carers to return to work thus improving the family income and helping the local economy. Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.
Achievements and performance We are Ofsted rated 'good. The children are assessed on entry to the preschool, and this is compared to their end of year assessment. All children have improved in all areas of learning. The children are socially more prepared for school, they are taught about how to look after themselves to keep safe and healthy. Pre-school provides children with a stable, supportive and consistent environment. We have improved links with outside agencies and the affordable childcare provided has enabled many parents to return to work. 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 Financial review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 The trustees consider the financial position of the charity at 30th Septembor 2024, and its financial performance during the year, to be satisfactory. They consider that the charity is in a strong position to continue its activities during the coming year and beyond if expenditure is managed in line with income. The year saw a surplus of £56,251. The board of trustees is satisfied that the charity's assets in each fund are available and adequate to fulfil its obligations in respect of each fund. We aim to hold sufficient financial reserves to sustain the pre-school if our income falls below expected levels. Some of these reserves were used over the COVID pandemic and show the importance of holding sufficient reserves. Our intention would be to continue functioning as a preschool if possible and cover the payment of staff redundancies in the unlikely event that the preschool had Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22
to close. We own our own building and are responsible for its maintenance, which we hold reserves for. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.22 £468,341 NIA Par8 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concern Para 1.23 NIA Structure, governance and management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 1.25 The charity is established by a written constitution and its governing document is a written constitution. The charity is constituted as an unincorporated charity. How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 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 We hold an AGM and parents are asked to consider being trustees. It is also in our information book that all parents receive when their child starts playgroup.
Reference and administrative details Charit name Other name the charity uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Leen Mills Preschool Pla rou 1036564 Carlingford Road Hucknall Nottingham NG15 7AE Tel: 0115 9642775 Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Office {if Dates acted if not for whole an ear Trustee name Name of person lor body) entitled to olnt trustee ifan Lynne Marlow Thea Gaughan Justine Ball Chair Treasurer Secretary Kelly Wiggington Sally Canlin Anne Leivers Lucy Keeble Demi Brown Lau( o K%he ChCA(IKJkE 6cA II 10 I- 30hib .1
Additional information: Names and addresses of advisers Type of adviser Bankers Name Address HSBC Accountants Samantha Morrison Financial Management 201 Annesley Road, Hucknall, Nottingham, NG15 7DB Independent Examiner Buttercross Accountancy 27 Hill Drive, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8GA Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (optlonal information) Lesley Hopewell - Manager 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 trusteesldirectors Signature(s): Full Name(s): Lynne Marlow Position: Chair Date:
Lggn Mills Pr6school Playgroup Charity No Section B Balance sheet Restricted Incom• funds Unrestri¢led funds Endowment Total thi funds yaar Total last year Fixed assets Intangible assets Tangible assets Herltage assets Inve$tmants F01 F02 F03 F04 F05 (Note 151 (Note 14) (Note 161 (Noto 171 Total fixed assets B01 B02 454,344 454.344 469,226 BQ3 454,344 454,344 489,226 Current assets Stocks Debtors Inve5tment8 (Note 18} {Note 191 (Note 17.4) B06 50 74 50 74 50 1,033 B07 BO8 Cash at bank and in hand (Note 24) Total Current assets 09 468.341 468,465 468,341 468,465 395,906 396,989 810 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln one ygar INote 201 3,707 3.707 3.361 Net curront a¥¥ets/(Ilabllltles) B12 464,75 58 393.628 Total assets less current Ilabllltles B13 862.854 Credltors: amounts falllng du• 3ft•r one year INotg 201 Provlslons for Ilabllltlos 815 Total net assets or Ilabllltles Funds of the Charlty Endowment funds (Noto 271 Restrlcted InGomg funds (Notg 271 Unrestrlctgd funds Revaluatlon reser4e Falr valuo reserve B18 919,102 919,102 862,854 617 B18 B19 919,102 919,102 862,854 B20 821 Total funds B22 919, 02 919,102 862,854 The company was entitled to gxgmptlon from audlt under s477 of th6 Companles Act Z006 relatlng to smo11 companles. The mgmbers have not requlred tho Gompany to obtaln an gudlt In accordance wlth se¢tlon 476 of the Companles Art 2006. Th8 dlrectors acknowlgdgg thglrrgsponslbllltles for complylng wlth the requlrements of the Companlgs Act with respect to accountlng records and the preparatlon of accounts. These accounts have been prepared In accordance with the pmvlslons applicable to small companies subJgCt to th8 small companles reglme and In accordance with FRS102 SORP. Dat8 of 8pprova5 ddlmml Signed by olle or two iruste851directors on behaw ol all th8 ttU5teesldirectors Print Name Cloth) Signature of director atrthenticating accounts b8ing sènt to Companies House Signature Dale ddlmml *li Print namè
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Leen Mills Preschool Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 30th September 2024 Charity no (If any) 1036564 Set out on pages 3to27 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 30.09.2024. Responslbllltles 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 {'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 carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independ8nt examiner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination 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 fair, 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. 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 fair, 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 examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 271h April 2025 Name: Philip Johnson Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (If any): ACCA Affiliate Address: 27 Hill Drive, Bingham Nottingham NG13 8GA