2023-02-10-accounts

Reg Charity: 1044566 New Frost Hall, Claypit Road, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RW  07990 952487 [e-mail] Committee Chairperson: Natasha Ward Supervisor: Kelly Hood

Chairperson’s report AGM 21/09/2023 (Accounts September 2022/July 2023

I would like to start by saying welcome and thank you to everyone for attending our AGM.

For the playgroup to run their must be a running committee. We encourage people to join and remind them of the importance of the committee.

This is my first year as Chairperson and has been a very busy year with lots of changes.

We continue to work hard to provide a valuable service, I would like to thank the committee and staff for all the hard work to make this possible.

We currently have 7 members sitting but unfortunately our Treasurer Kim Shewring is stepping down from her role, the committee and staff would like to take the time to thank her for all her hard work and support she showed the playgroup in her time here and wish her all the best for her future endeavours.

We have made some exciting changes to our opening hours this year now open daily during the week 8am-5:30pm including a before and after school club with spaces available. We have children claiming 2-year funding, 15hr funding and 30hr funding. The extra hours and change in funding for parents has increased numbers and we are doing well. I would like to thank all staff for making this possible Kelly going full time and Tracey and Sam for increasing their hours. Without your hard work and commitment this wouldn’t have been possible. We are also looking at employing another member of staff in the future.

Fundraising has done relatively well overall we raised £. Halloween disco is always a popular event.

We welcome new ideas as without fundraising we wouldn’t be able to finance extras like gifts and parties.

The playgroup is in dire need of a new outside shelter so all future fundraising efforts will be put towards providing this and hopefully we will receive a grant to help but that’s never definite.

Reg Charity: 1044566 New Frost Hall, Claypit Road, Foulsham, Dereham, Norfolk, NR20 5RW  07990 952487 [e-mail] Committee Chairperson: Natasha Ward Supervisor: Kelly Hood

This year we have purchased some fun and educational equipment for the outside area including a water cascade.

Once again thank you to all staff and committee for all your hard work. I would be happy to stand as Chair again this year and hope we can continue to make positive changes. Thank you Amanda Harmer

Foulsham and Bintree playgroup Chairperson

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

Included in SALARIES are the payments made to K Mayes totalling £1,812.85

MISCELLANEOUS COSTS

Vodafone payments £241.70 Payment to Tracy 2/3/22 £8.57

I have assumed that Early Years Alliance is insurance

Included in fundraising costs is £439.34 for uniform purchases

Courses, fees and training includes:

£20.00 ?? 2/3/22 £50.00 Ofsted £30.00 NCC £60.00 NCC £35.00 ICO £442.50 Payroll and accounts fees

Included with paint, paper and consumable s are the following:15/11/22 £54.93 Amazon – no detail of purchase 15/12/22 £124.79 Amazon – no detail of purchase 10/01/23 £27.99 Amazon – no detail of purchase 07/02/23 £60.20 Nursery resources

Other premises costs are:Miultipurpose gloves £63.90 Anglian Chemicals £51.12

Donation Income is made up of:Snack donation £224.33 Collection tin £184.13 Donations £150.40

FOULSHAM AND BINTREE PLAYGROUP

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10 FEBRUARY 2023

	2023		2022
INCOME
Fees:-
NCC 3-4 year Funding	20,718		18,067
NCC 2 year Funding	7,793		4,024
Playgroup	5,320		3,289
		33,831	25,380
Other income:-
Fundraising including sweatshirt sales		1,525	940
Milk refunds		134	137
Donations including collection tin		559	1,225
Bank Interest		7	1
TOTAL INCOME		36,056	27,683
EXPENSES
Salaries	25,679		26,050
New equipment	940		1,391
Premises costs:-
Frost Hall rent	1,825		1,825
Insurance	430		422
Other premises costs	115		232
Milk and refreshments	728		288
Paint, paper and consumables	331		481
Post, printing and stationery	27		586
Fundraising costs	1,092		378
Courses, fees and training	637		555
Parties, gifts and donations	-		34
Miscellaneous including phone	250		166
TOTAL EXPENDITURE		32,054	32,408
GAIN / LOSS OF INCOME LESS EXPENDITURE		£4,002	-£4,725

FOULSHAM AND BINTREE PLAYGROUP

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE RECONCILIATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10 FEBRUARY 2023

Opening balances at 10 February 2022

Current Account Savings account Cash in hand - estimated Add Income for the year BALANCE	10,240 3,282 132 13,654 36,056
		£49,710

Closing balances at 10 February 2022

Current Account Savings account Cash in hand Less Expenditure for the year BALANCE	13,271 3,289 1,096 17,656 32,054
		£49,710

FOULSHAM AND BINTREE PLAYGROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 10 FEBRUARY 2023

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FOULSHAM AND BINTREE PLAYGROUP

This report on the financial statements of the Foulsham and Bintree Playgroup for the year ended 10 February 2023 is in respect of an examination carried out in accordance with Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011.

Respective responsibilities of the Charity and the examiner

The trustees of the Playgroup are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and have considered that an audit is not required under t the Charities Act 2011. It is my responsibility, as the appointed Independent Examiner, to issue this report on those financial statements in accordance with the terms of the Regulations.

Basis of Independent Examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General directions given by the Charity Commission. The examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Playgroup 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 and audit. 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 Examiner's Statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:-

1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements

2. . to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act 2011; and

3. . to prepare financial statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

4. have not been met; or

5. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

K J Christianson

KAREN CHRISTIANSON

DATE: 23 June 2023

FOR FARR AND ASSOCIATES LIMITED Church Farm Cottages Great Witchingham NR9 5PL