Bare Methodist Playgroup Ua
Bare Necessities Pre-school Playgroup, Morecambe
Trustees, Report and Accounts
31ST AUGUST 2024
Registered Charity Number 1040512
WATERS & ATKINSON
Chartered Accountants
The Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lanc8shire
LA4 SHR

Bare Methodist Playgroup tla
Bare Necessities Pre-school Playgroup, Morecambe
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
Trustees. Annual Report
3tol0
Independent Examineffs Report
Receipts and Payments Account
12
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
13

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From September 2023
To August 2024
Charity name: Bare Necessities preschool Playgroup
Charity registration number: 1040512
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
The aims of the pre-school are to
enhance the development and education
of children primarily under statutory
school age by encouraging parents to
understand and provide for the needs of
their children through community groups
and by:
(al 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, means or ability.
(bl Encouraging the study of the
needs of such children and their
families and promoting public
interest in and recognition of such
needs in the local area.
(cl Instigating and adhering to and
furthering the aims and objects of
the Pre-school Learnin
Alliance.
We offer term-time only sessional care
Monday to Friday, during the following
hours:
Monday - 8.30-3.30
Tuesday -12.00-4.00
Wednesday- 8.30-3.30
Thursday- 8.30-3.30
Friday - 9.00-1.00
We provide playg education and care for
up to 30 children per session within the
local area.
Children can access up to 29 hours per
week.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and

Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
The trustees have regard to the Charity
Commission's guidance on public benefit
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Our committee members are volunteers
and have positions such as Chair, Vice
Chair, Treasurer and Secretary. Other
parents also volunteer at events.
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP rele￿nce
This year, our setting received a 'Good'
rating from Ofsted following their visit on
13th September 2023. This is a testament
to our dedication and hard work as a
team. We proudly launched our beach
school for preschoolers, offering
enriching learning experiences by the
seaside.
Our curriculum has been enhanced with
several exciting initiatives. We continued
our bus project, sparking lively
conversations among our children with
visits to local places. Weekly sessions
with Yoga Buddies, visits from the
Reading Fairy, and focused phonics and
maths lessons have enriched our
learning environment. The visit from
Edan Bear also allowed us to cover
engaging topics about our local area.
In January, we welcomed many new
children from a local
reschool that
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

unfortunately had to close. This has
helped us forge stronger links with
families in our community, creating a
welcoming and supportive environment
for newcomers.
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This report summarises the successful
year we have had, building on each area
to ensure continual growth and
development for our early learners.
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
eriod
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.21
The Total revenue was £111,627 and total
expense was £92,125 giving a gain of
£19,502.
We always keep 20,000 plus in reserve
and do not intend to reduce this. We
ensure we can pay our redundancy
in the event we need to close.
Bank Balance as at the 31$t August 2023
was £47,929.37
Not applicable
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
Not applicable
Para 1.23
Not applicable
Additional information (optional
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The charity's principal source of funds
are privately paid fees and funding from
Lancashire County council which
provided most the income for the year,
along with small amounts of fundraising.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
One of the maln challenges we faced
was accommodating the influx of new
children in January. However, through
strategic planning we were able to
integrate them successfully and
maintained our staff levels.
Thls being said government funding rates
and the minimum wage were not inline
which if continues will be a risk for the
charit
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1,48
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing document
Para 1.25
constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
Unincorporated association
orated
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
The committee members are elected at
our AGM for a one-year temi. Unless a
member of the committee has served for
ten consecutive years they can be re-
elected. If the committee decided, it
necessary it can co-opt up to three
further members after the AGM.
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Name of person lor body} entitled
toa
oint trustee
ifan
Susanna Foy
Rebecca Davis
Hutchinson
Chair
Vice Chair
Holly Tiesteel
Susan Bryan
Veronica Hawkard
Leanne Allan
Secretary
Treasurer
Nominated individual
with OFSTED
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees - narnes of the directors at the date the re
Director name
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole
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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
Addltlonal informatlon (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature{s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
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Bare Methodist Playgroup tla
Bare Necessities Pre-school Playgroup, Morecambe
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bare Necessitires Pre-school Playgroup
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year
ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on pages 12 to 13.
Responsibilties 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 ACVI.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts C8rried out under section 145 of the
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.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130
of the Act., or
the accounts do not 8ccord with those records.
I have no
to which
the acco
cerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination
tion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of
to be reached.
nt
DSJ
issons, FCA
Waters & Atkinson
Chartered Accountants
rhe Old Court House
Clark Street
Morecambe
Lancashire
LA4 SHR
Date .

Bare Methodist Playgroup Ua
Bare Necessities Pre-school Playgroup, Morecambe
Receipts and Payments Account
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Unrestricted activities
2023124
2022123
Income
Lancashire County Council
Private Fees
Milk Clairn
Fund raising
Clothing
96,721
12,996
158
1,752
43,135
8,552
179
37
Total Incoming Resources
111627
Expenditure
Salaries
Payroll Taxes
Pension
Extra-curricular
Ofsted + LCC
Staff training
Rent
Telephone
Premises
Books and equipment
Consumables
Insurance
Payroll processing costs
Miscellaneous
Professional fees - accountancy
Professional fees
Uniform
64,836
2,337
3,814
2,310
295
993
8,850
1,159
56,221
744
2,613
781
2,145
7,375
1,452
1,996
4,650
1,500
757
504
403
-330
183
174
3,834
1,265
679
522
436
438
183
176
Total Expenditure
92 125
Net movement in funds
19.502
-29.265
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Bare Methodist Playgroup Ua
Bare Necessities Pre-school Playgroup, Morecambe
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as at 31 August 2024
Unrestricted funds
2023124
2022123
Current assets
Bank
Total
28.427
28,427
47,929
Net Assets
47,929
28,427
Reserves
Statement of movement in funds
Balance
Balance as at Income for Expenditure as at 31
1 Sep 2023
the year
for the year Aug 2024
Unreslricted reserves
28,427
111,627
92,125
47,929
Registered Charity Number: 1040512
These accounts were approved by the members of the committee and authorised
for issue on the
and are signed on their behalf by..
Susanna Foy
Trustee