RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
ACCOUNTS
31 DECEMBER 2024
| CONTENTS | Page |
|---|---|
| Information | 1 |
| Trustees’ report | 2 |
| Receipts and payments account | 3 |
| Balance sheet | 4 |
| Independent Examiner’s report | 5 |
Registered Charity Number: 1038209
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RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
INFORMATION
Address
Rawthorpe and Dalton Library and Children’s Centre 23/25 Ridgeway Dalton Huddersfield HD5 9QJ
Trustee and contact details
W Ward 208 Brown Royd Avenue Rawthorpe Huddersfield HD5 9QE Rawthorpe-rascals@hotmail.co.uk
Accountants
Wheawill & Sudworth Limited Chartered Accountants 35 Westgate Huddersfield HD1 1PA
Bankers
Virgin Money 40 New Street Huddersfield HD1 2BT
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RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES’ REPORT
Rawthorpe Playgroup is a committee run charity which is located in Rawthorpe and Dalton Library and Children’s Centre. We have been serving the local community for over 30 years. We are OFSTED registered and comply with the constitution of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
We work closely with Rawthorpe Infant and Nursery School to enable our parents to access 30 hour funding, so that they can afford to continue to work and know their children have good continuity of care between the two settings. Our own childcare offering is up to 15 hours per week and is mainly government funded.
We are registered for 18 children aged between 2 and 4 years old, with a higher number of children with additional needs. We currently have a waiting list.
Staff have been accessing training resources to keep the standard of care high and to maintain professional achievements. The outside area of the premises has been improved and we are planning to put in more equipment including bikes and outside play facilities.
This year has seen a rise in costs mainly food, rent and wages. Increased funding has covered these and enabled us to reinvest in our activities so we can continue to support our local community with a vital service.
W Ward Trustee 28 June 2025
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RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
for the year ended
31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||
| Fees and grants | 59,879 | 41,671 |
| ────── | ────── | |
| Payments | ||
| Wages and taxes | 44,654 | 42,027 |
| Equipment | 128 | 628 |
| Food and drink | 270 | 192 |
| Office and admin | 1,088 | 1,782 |
| Rent | 7,174 | 5,848 |
| Accountancy | 600 | 600 |
| ────── | ────── | |
| 53,914 | 51,077 | |
| ────── | ────── | |
| Surplus (deficit) for the year | 5,965 | (9,406) |
| ══════ | ══════ |
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RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
BALANCE SHEET
31 DECEMBER 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Cash at bank and in hand: | ||
| Current account | 94,146 | 88,181 |
| Petty cash | - | - |
| ────── | ────── | |
| Net assets | 94,146 | 88,181 |
| ══════ | ══════ | |
| Funds | ||
| At 1 January 2024 | 88,181 | 97,587 |
| Surplus (deficit) for the year | 5,965 | (9,406) |
| ────── | ────── | |
| At 31 December 2024 | 94,146 | 88,181 |
| ══════ | ══════ |
Approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by:
………………………………… W Ward Trustee 28 June 2025
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RAWTHORPE (ST JAMES) PLAYGROUP
REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES
I report on the accounts of Rawthorpe (St James) Playgroup for the year ended 31 December 2024 which are set out on pages 3 and 4.
Respective responsibilities of trustees
As the trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in General Directors given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given 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 you as 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 ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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i. 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 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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ii. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
D M Butterworth WHEAWILL & SUDWORTH LIMITED Chartered Accountants 35 Westgate Huddersfield HD1 1PA 28 June 2025