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Bunyan Preschool Kempston West Methodist Church. 40 High Street, MK42 7AL bunyan.presth¢)[e-mail] bunyan-preschool.co.uk 07944630369 Receipts and Payments Account for Period 01109124 to 31108/25 Sept 2024- Aug 2025 Ileceipts Pa￿ents Openlng balance Current A/C Reserve A/C £53,599.40 £30,609.80 Borough Funding Private Payments Refunds £164,570.67 £8,373.(M) £312.61 £20,LK15.LKI £0.00 Wages HMRC/Pensions Equipment Rent £102.600.22 £36,287.88 £10,007.73 £12,942.96 £4,913.23 £0.00 Redwood Bank investment fund return DonatlOnS Interest from Reserye A/C Cash received Hire £441.26 Repair/Replace Coursesnrdining Insurance stsff Expenses Redwood 8ank investment fund Miscellaneous £522.ts) £352.37 £853.25 £0.00 E40,005.00 £9,620.52 Income Sub £194,224.54 ExpeM1l￿re Sub £217,583.16 aoslng Balances Current A/C Reserve A/C £29,799.52 £31,051.06 Total £278,433.74 Totsl £278,433.74 Notes.. Redwood Bank is an investment bank in which we deposited £20.000 to earn a better rate of interest. We originally sent £5.00 to 'test' the transfer followed by the £20,000 investment. Both sums were returned due to length of time between opening the account and depositing funds. We subsequently redeposited £20.0￿ to Redwood Bank, which 15 why there appears to be £40,005.00 investment. The interest accrued to date1151091251 15 £830.27 and is due to be paid in lknber 2025. Prepared by: M Boness Treasurer for Bunyan Presthool Iq.Lo. iS- Il*0 [S&

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independeni Examiner's Report Report to the trustees EUHYA uil Dfi12b LAyrfDuP Charity no (if any) On accounts for the year ended 103fKfv3 Sot out on pages I report to the twstees ffi my examination of the accounts of the aLy)ve d￿rty (Ihe Twsf) for the year ended As the charitys knjstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance the requirements of the Charibes Ad 2011 ("the Acf). I report in r85pect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out up.der sectinn 144 of the ?ni i .4d. and ip. CArr%ii.ng out mil eyarnination, I have followed all the awlicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act. Independent tThe charitys gross income excEeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examine¢s statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of [insert name of applicable listed LN)dy]]. Delete l ] rf not appliGable. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examinats'on (other than th disdosed below ') bvhith gives me cause to believe that in, any material re.SDP.Ct: the accounting rectyds were not Ke￿ in accordance Vlryth sectbon 130 of the Charities Ac( or the accounts did not accord ryth the acojunting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities jmccounis ano Rewisj Reguiaiions 2uuo oiher Irian any requiremeni that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view vthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to vthich attents'on shoukl be drawn in this report in ufvr-l tv Gi lo•Vif o yfuyEi vfiu¥iatsr,difiy Uk trie acknoufiis 40 k rÉa&leu. delete the words in Ihe braGkets rfthey do not apply. Date: Responsibilities and basis of report Slgned: Namc: Relevant professlonal quallfication{8) or body Ksnpsic¥4 tsfi rtEri#)Tri fi L4L5 £CII Oct 2018 IER

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Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.09.1924 to 31.8.1925 Charity Name . Bunyan Playgroup Charity Registration number . 1038843 Objertives and Artlvities as set out in its ovemin document ; l. Summa ofthe ur oses of the thari To enhance the development and education of thildren primarily under statutory school age and provide appropriate play. oses for the ublic benefit in articular the 2. Summa of the main artivities in relation to those ur activities ro ects or services identified in the accounts' The education, care faolities and family learning to such children. The playgroup operates five days a week induding lunch time cover and operates in a reCO￿lsed socially deprived area. Fee5 are structured accordin81y. 3. Statement confirmin whether the trustees have had re Commission on ublic benefit' Parentslguardians are invited to join in daily activities and special events. Parentslguardians run a fund-raising ComM￿ee when needed. The playgroup have been operating in the area for over 31 years. ard to the uidance issued b the Chari 4. Poli on rant makin Granted on decision of Trustees for the improvement of playgroup faulities. 5. Poli on social investment indudin None wven. ro am related investment' 6. Contribution made b volunteers.. Parents/guardians help or attend when needed e.g. parties and outin&s. Achievements and Performance identi in the difference the chari 's work has l. Summa ofthe main achievement s of the chari made to the circumstances of its wider beneficiaries and an wider benefits to soci as a whole. The playgroup operate a web site and Face book page whith is regularly up-dated. A What's app on moblle telephones is available to allow parentslguardians access to the daily activities. The playgroup includes children from the age of 2years and those thildren with speoal needs. Staff have undertaken additional trainingspecbfic to the need required. Equipment has been up-dated and replaced where necessary. Outside shelters allow for all weather play indudln8 8ardenin& Several languages are spoken by the staff which is much appreoated by the parentslguardians. An AV system is now available for use by the playgroup. Security has been tightened with a cameras both internally and externally.

1. Achievements a ainst ob'ectives set-_ The playgroup staff are in regular liaison with the property's health and safety officer.
2. Performance of fundraisin attivities a None needed as no events held. ainst ob ettives set..
3. Investment erformance a ainst ob ectives'_ The playgroup's finances are in a healthy position. Financial Review l. Review of the chari osiknon at the end of the Finance is monitored by the Management Committee on a regular bags.
4. Statement ex lainin for holdin reserves statin wh the are held. Reserves are held to be used for future possible redundancies or any unforeseen circumstances.
5. Amount of Re erves held._s0,(￿.cM?
6. Reasons for holdln zero reserves' Not applicable S. Details of fijnd materiall in deficit' Not applicable. 6.Ex lan ion fan unce inties aboutthe chari continuin oin rn; Not applicable. 7.The Chari rina al sources of funds includin an nd raisin Principal source of income is Local Government Funding.
7. Investment oli and ob-ectives indudin soctal investrnent oli ado ted._ Not applicable.
8. A descri tion of the rinct al risks facrn the chari A reduction in the number of children attending. Structure, Governance and Management- descrlption of charity's trusts eof ovemin Constitution doaJment'_
9. How is the chari constituted._ Based on the Pre-school Alliano model.
10. Trustee selertion methods includin details of an constitutional ofan erson or bod entitled to a oint one or more trustees-_ Election is by parents/guardians of children attending the playgroup. rowsions e. elettion to ost Of name
11. Policies and rocedures ado ted b the indurtion and trainin of trustees'_ Bound by the regulations of Pre-school Alliance, Ofsted and Local Authority.
12. Relationshi s with an related Bound by the premises re8ulations:. Fire, Health & Safety, Risk. Safe-guardin& use of Wi-Fi and VDR.

Reference and Administrative details l. Chari Name- Bunyan Playgroup 2.Re istered thari number - 1038843 3. Chari rinci al address" Kempston West Methodist Church. 40 High StreeL Kempston. Bedtord MK42 7AL 4. Names of the chari mana e the chari Peter Smith Lynda Smith Aaron Cunnin8ton Tiffany Cunnington Jessica Hans-masih Alexsandra Klodowska Chloe Best Chairman Secretary Committee member Committee member Committee member Committee member Committee member October 2022 September 2017 June 2022 June2022 September 2023 September 2024 January 2025 Present Present Present Present Present Present Present 5. Cor orate Trustees " None 6. Name of Trustees holdin title to ro belon to the chari - None. Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others - Not applicable. Exemptions from disclosure- Not applicable. Declaratlons The Trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature Full Namel51 Position Date PETER HARRISON SMrrH Chairman LYNDA JOY SMITH Secretary 21.5.26