2023-24 Trustees Report
Overview of Charity
Burma Court Playgroup (BCP) continues to provide quality care and education for pre-school children from a community of families in the local are. The Playgroup was inspected by Ofsted in October 2024, and the provision was judged as 'Good'. The inspection cleared showed what good, tailored care BCP provides, how valued the playgroup is by the parents and what a strong community there is between children, staff, parents and other stakeholders.
Financial Review
The playgroup ended the financial year, from 1st April 2023 to 31st March 2024, with a closing balance of £98,791. This is down £9631.40 from the previous year.
Most of the income is through fees and funding for the children. £3,120 was also raised through parent fundraising events, which demonstrates the community's commitment to the Playgroup.
The accounts are reviewed by the Treasurer, who presents them to the Committee. They are verified by an independent assessment.
Governance
The playgroup has a Committee formed of the Board Trustees. As required by the Constitution, the Committee has a minimum of five members, including a Chair, a Treasurer and a Secretary. The committee is made up of a majority of non-staff members.
An Annual General Meeting is held each year for all Members and the Committee. At each AGM the Trustees are elected from the Members for a period of one year. Minutes are recorded of each meeting.
Staffing
The playgroup continues to employ a full-time Playgroup Manager. Her role includes staff management, EYSF curriculum, safeguarding and health and safety.
There is a full-time Deputy Manager, who has been with the playgroup for over 3 years. They hold a Diploma in Childcare and Education and can provide cover for the manager as and when needed. In addition to the Playgroup Manager and Deputy Manager there are currently two other members of teaching staff.
Safeguarding
The Staff all attend regular safeguarding training. Training has also been made available and attended by one Trustee.
Capacity
Capacity is monitored and maintained to ensure it is maximised. Any unexpected changes are quickly resolved. The manager and committee keep a close eye on what balance of 2 and 3 year olds strikes the best balance for teacher/pupil vs income ratio. Currently it is anticipated that the capacity requirements can continue to be met and there are no foreseeable reasons this would not be the case.
This trustee annual report was approved on 31 January 2025, and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Tom Collins
Chair of Trustees
| BURMA COURT APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 | BURMA COURT APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 | BURMA COURT APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 | BURMA COURT APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 | BURMA COURT APRIL 2023 TO MARCH 2024 | ||||||||||
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| Profit and loss report | Balance sheet | |||||||||||||
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ACCOUNT | SOpeningcashposition | £95,847.90 | ||||||||||
| Funding | 65,399.61 | Wages | £90,689.49 | Profit/loss | £2,943.89 | |||||||||
| Fees | 57,162.35 | Rates | £1,293.56 | Closingcashposition | £98,791.79 | |||||||||
| Support Worker | Rent | £11,726.60 | ||||||||||||
| Donations | 2,114.18 | HMRC | £11,272.04 | |||||||||||
| Fundraisin | g 1,168.25 |
Utilities | £2,846.21 | BANK | ||||||||||
| SCP | Printing | £62.80 | ||||||||||||
| Misc | 18.41 | Resources | £1,291.75 | ACCOUNT | ||||||||||
| Refunds | - | Fundraisin | g £20.00 |
Account | 91086316 | £47,637.28 £51,183.71 |
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| INTEREST | £867.66 | Cleaning | £420.92 | Account | 33072770 | |||||||||
| rent nndr | £557.27 | |||||||||||||
| IT | £973.44 | |||||||||||||
| PettyCash | £5.00 | TOTAL | £98,820.99 | |||||||||||
| Misc | £1,703.32 | |||||||||||||
| Water | 386.88 | NOTE | ||||||||||||
| Activity | 537.29 | -£29.20 | THE TWO GREEN NUMBERS SHOULD BE THE SAME | |||||||||||
| Total | 126,730.46 | TOTAL | £123,786.57 | |||||||||||
| 125862.8 | 123,786.57 | ##### | ||||||||||||
| 867.66 | ||||||||||||||
| Profit/Loss | 2,943.89 | |||||||||||||
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Burma Court Playgroup members of
On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2024 Charity no 1036944 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AAT.
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *)
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Nicola Hooper
Date: 05/02/2025
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Name: NICOLA HOOPER
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Address: 21 CHERRY TREE CLOSE EXETER DEVON EX4 5AT
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
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