## Bare Methodist Playgroup t/a Bare Necessities Pre-School Playgroup, Morecambe 

## Trustees’ Report and Accounts 

31ST AUGUST 2023 

Registered Charity Number 1040512 

> WATERS ATKINSON & Chartered Accountants The Old Court House 

> Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 SHR 



> Bare Methodist Playgroup t/a Bare Necessities Pre-School Playgroup, Morecambe 

## FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 

## YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023 

## CONTENTS 

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|Trustees’ Annual Report|31010|
|Independent Examiner's Report|"|
|Receipts and Payments Account|12|
|‘Statement of Assets andLiabilities|13|





> | CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From September 2022 Period start date To August2023 Period end date Charity name: Bare Necessities Preschool Playgroup 

> Charity registration number: 1040512 Objectives[and] Activities [[SORE] eer Summary[‘of] the purposes[of] |[Para][1.17] The aimsof the Pre-school are to the charity as set outin its enl 

> | governing document the development and education of children | primarily under statutory school age encouraging parents to understand and by| provide[for] the needs of their children through community groups[and] by: 

> (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended | hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to 

> become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for[all] children whatever their 

> race, culture, religion, meansor ability; (b) encouragingthe study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; 

> (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering 

> the aimsand objects of the Pre-school 

> Learning Alliance. | [Summaryactivities inofrelation the mainto those | Parabeh 1.17 and WeMondayoffertoterm-timeFriday, duringonly sessionalthe followingcare 

> | purposes forthe public hour benefit, in particular, the Monday8.30-3.30 

> | activities, projects or services Tuesday00 identified in the accounts. Wednesday-8.30-3.30 Thursday- 8.30-3.30 Friday- 9.00-1.00 

> Weprovide play, education andcare for up to[30] children per session within the localarea. 

> Children can access up to 29 hours per week. 



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|Statement confirming<br>Para 118<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued bythe Charity<br>Commissionon public<br>benefit<br>||| The trustees have regard tothe Charity<br>| Commission's guidance onpublic<br>|<br>benefit.<br>|<br>J|
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|Para 38<br>Policy<br>onsocial investment||
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|ee<br>eee<br>Pan i3e<br>and have positions<br>such as Chair, Deputy<br>Contribution made by<br>| Chair, Treasurer<br>and Secretary. Other<br>volunteers<br>Parents also volunteerat events.<br>Other<br>Achievements and Performance<br>‘SORP reference<br>Thepreschool<br>has<br>continually supported<br>families with early years childcare and<br>development. The preschool was freshly<br>Summary of the main<br>—<br>painted, and sinks were fitted into the<br>| achievementsof the charity,<br>main roomto improve hygiene. We<br>| identifying the difference the<br>moved onto an onlinejournal to support<br>charity's work has made to<br>passing of information to parents.<br>the circumstances of its<br>Sensory equipment was purchased to<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>‘support the needs of the children.E.g.<br>benefits to society as a<br>‘Sensory den.Inthe spring we hadan<br>whole.<br>incubator and eggs which<br>enhanced our<br>topicof life cycles. We established our<br>bus project where children went out<br>locally on thebus,this developing their<br>|<br>knowledgeofthe local area. We<br>upgraded our internetsystemto ease the<br>communication with parents and outside<br>encies.||
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# ~~Timproveand feel that we[made][good] Achievements against Para at steps[in] doing[this][throughout][the][year.] =| objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Pave 141 set | Investment performance Para tat against objectives | | Other l 



Financial Review Review ofthe charity's Paria The total revenue was 51,903[and][total] financial position at the end expense[was][£81,168][giving][a][loss][of] of the period £29,265, Statement explaining the Paz Wealways keep £20,000 plus in reserve Policy[for] holding reserves and do not intend to reduce[this.][We] stating[why] they are[held] ensure we can pay our redundancy liability[in] the event we[need] to[clos] ‘Amount ofreserves held Para 122 Bank balance at the 31" August 2023 was 28,427.45 Reasons for holding zero Para zz Not applicable reserves Details of fund materially Pa[124] Not applicable deficit in| Explanation[of] any Parte Not applicable uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern ‘Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds | are privately paid fees[and][funding] from The charity's principal Lancashire County council which sources[of][ funds] (including Para 1-47 provided mostofthe[income] forthe year, any[fundraising)] along[with] a[small][amount][of][fundraising.] Investment policy and Enea objectives including any social investment policy adopted The numberof children we have canbe | affected by a low birth rate year. A description of the principal Para 1.46 The government funding rates and the risks facing the charity increase of minimum wage not being inline. Other as 



Structure, Governance and Management Description[of] charity's trusts: Type of governing document Para 125 Constitution (trust deed, royal charter) How is the charity Para 125 Unincorporated association constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, ClO) Trustee selection methods Para 128 The committee Members are elected[at] including details[of] any our[AGM] for a one-year term.[Unless][a] constitutional provisions e.g. member of the committee has served[for] election to post or name of ten consecutive years they can be reany person or body[entitled] elected,[If] the committee decided[it] to appoint one or more necessary[it][can] co-opt[up] to[three] trustees [further members after the[AGM.] Additional information (optional) ‘You may chooseto include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training[of] trustees The charity's organisational structure and wider Para 1.51 any network[with][which] the charity works Relationship[with][any] related Para .st parties Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name Bare Necessities Preschool Playgroup Other name the charity uses Registered charity number 1040512 Charity’s principal address Bare Methodist Church, St Margarets Road Bare Morecambe LA4 6EF 




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Namesof the charity trustees who managethe charity<br>“Tilston ames Office (ifany) Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled<br>ear to ay int trustee (if any<br>Natalie Maguire Chair 12.2.2023<br>Rebecca Davis Vice Chair<br>Hutchinson<br>Holly Tiestee! Secretary<br>Susanna Foy<br>Susan Barns<br>Leanne Allan Nominated individual<br>with OFSTED<br>Corporate trustees ~ names of the directors at the date the report was approved<br>Director name<br>n<br>t<br>Nameof trustees holding title t o property belonging to the charity<br>Trustee name ‘acted if for whole year<br>|<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




> Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description[of] the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are[held] and[how][this] falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation[of] such assets 

> from the charity's own assets 

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## Exemptions from disclosure 

> Reasonfor non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## Otheroptional information 



Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ‘Signature(s) SUL LMllar Full name(s) LCBECOA. OAIES- HUTCHISON LEANN[MARGARETALIAN] Position (eg Secretary, Mice: CRA Chair, etc)[GESTAD] Date igi IT 4- 2024 | 10 



## Bare Methodist Playgroup tla Bare Necessities Pre-School Playgroup, Morecambe 

## Independent Examiner's Report to the[Trustees] of Bare Necessitires Pre-School Playgroup 

> | report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accountsof the charity for the year ended[31] August 2023 which are set out on pages12 to[13.] 

## Responsibilties and basis of report 

> Asthe charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance 

> with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act’) 

> | report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145of the 

> Act and in carrying out my examination have[followed] all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) ofthe[Act.] | 

## Independent examiner's statement 

Ihave completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me causeto believe thatin any material respect: 

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‘accounting records were not kept in respect ofthe charity as required bysection 130 ofthe Act; or 

2. 

the accounts do not accord with those records. 

> | have fo concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to[whigh] attention should be drawnin this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the acepunts to be reached. 

> DSJ Sissons,[FCA] Waters[&] Atkinson Chartered Accountants The Old Court House 

> Clark Street Morecambe Lancashire LA4 SHR 

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> Bare Methodist Playgroup t/a 

> Bare Necessities Pre-School Playgroup, Morecambe 

Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 August 2023 

|forthe year ended 31 August 20|23||
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|Unrestrictedactivities|2022123,|2021/22|
||£|£|
|Income|||
|Lancashire County Council|43,135|57,591|
|Private Fees|8,552|5,903|
|Milk Claim|179|224|
|Fund raising|-|266|
|Clothing|37|27|
|Little Acorns|-|15,974|
|Education & skills|-|1,500|
|Total Incoming Resources|51,903|81,482|
|Expenditure|||
|Salaries|56,221|39,989|
|Payroll Taxes|744|382|
|Pension|2,613|2,366|
|Ofsted + LCC|781|531|
|Staff training|2,145|743|
|Rent|7,375|6,175|
|Telephone|4,452|678|
|Premises|1,996|250|
|Books and equipment|4,650|4,717|
|Consumables|1,500|863|
|Insurance|757|440|
|Payroll processing costs|504|450|
|Miscellaneous|403|324|
|Professional fees - accountancy|-330|408|
|Professional fees|183|:|
|Uniform|174|100|
|Donation - Methodist Church|:|1,500|
|Total Expenditure|81,168|56,916|
|Net movementin funds|-29.265|24,566|





## Bare Methodist Playgroup t/a Bare Necessities Pre-School Playgroup, Morecambe 

## Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at[31] August[2023] 

|Statementof Assets andL<br>as at 31 August 2023|iabilities|||
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|||Unrestricted funds||
||2022/23||2021/22|
||£||£|
|Currentassets||||
|Bank|28,427||58,164|
|Total|28,427||58,164|
|Currentliabilities||||
|Nest|||142|
|Accrual|s||330|
||5||472|
|NetAssets||||
||28,427||57,692|
|Reserves|28.427||S2692|



## Statement of movementin funds 

||||||Transfers||
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|||Balance as at|Incomefor|Expenditure|between|Balance as at|
|||1Sep 2022|the year|forthe year|funds|31 Aug 2023|
|||£|£|£|£|£|
|Unrestricted|reserves|57,692|51,903|81,168|-|28,427|



## Registered Charity Number: 1040512 

These accounts were approved by the membersof the committee and authorised for issue on the 

20 9 Jab. andare signed on their behalf by: 


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Rebecca Davies-Hutchinson Trustee 

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