Buxton Preschool Playgroup’s Treasurer’s Report 2024-2025
The year 2024-2025 proved to be another tricky financial year. We ended up at just over £10000 loss.
This was mostly due to many more families claiming government funding, and so the rate per hour, per child was much less than our self-funded fee.
We have been successful in claiming SENIF and EYPP funding for the relevant children, which has allowed us to not only purchase specific resources needed for these children, but also used some of it to increase our staff ratios too.
We have worked hard to increase fundraising events for the year and managed to secure over £2000 towards our garden improvement project.
This included many successful events such as a mediumship evening for the community, Easter Fair/Egg Hunt and sponsorships too.
We also secured a grant from Tesco’s Blue Token Scheme, and a local community grant too. We also received a kind donation from a local business too.
Next year we have placed particular focus on trying to lower amounts of training for staff needed and other extra costs to try to work within the tight budget low government funding rates offer.
Holly Cooper
| Actual | Budgeted | Variance | ||||||
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| Fees received NCC | 67,238.27 | 86,935.00 | ||||||
| Grants | 500.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Fees received Parents(Inc Snack Cont) | 9,532.50 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Fundraising & Donations(Garden Project) | 2,246.11 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Fundraising (Put into Petty Cash) | 35.00 | 0.00 | ||||||
| Uniform | 46.00 | 200.00 | ||||||
| Bank Interest | 0.00 | 1.00 | ||||||
| Snack Contribution | 0.00 | 1,980.00 | ||||||
| Other | 897.46 | 0.00 | ||||||
| TOTAL | 80,495.34 | 89,116.00 | -8,620.66 | |||||
| Wages(inc bonuses) | 73,938.30 | 65,848.00 | -8,090.30 | |||||
| Rent of Village Hall | 3,575.00 | 3,575.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Snack | 593.90 | 2,400.00 | 1,806.10 | |||||
| Insurance | 1,089.71 | 700.00 | -389.71 | |||||
| Cleaning | 23.34 | 1,200.00 | 1,176.66 | |||||
| Equipment | 2,586.24 | 1,100.00 | -1,486.24 | |||||
| Craft Materials | 0.00 | 1,100.00 | 1,100.00 | |||||
| Accountancy | 1,142.40 | 1,008.00 | -134.40 | |||||
| Subscriptions | 526.76 | 426.00 | -100.76 | |||||
| Post / Stationery / Office | 352.62 | 350.00 | -2.62 | |||||
| Uniform / Staff Uniform | 573.25 | 100.00 | -473.25 | |||||
| Children's Gifts | 102.86 | 100.00 | -2.86 | |||||
| Staff Sundry | 175.00 | 550.00 | 375.00 | |||||
| Telephone / Broadband | 2,034.44 | 1,200.00 | -834.44 | |||||
| Advertising & Recruitment | 191.65 | 1,050.00 | 858.35 | |||||
| Training Costs | 285.00 | 2,200.00 | 1,915.00 | |||||
| Maintenance / Sundry | 64.00 | 1,200.00 | 1,136.00 | |||||
| Redundancy TopUp | 0.00 | 2,400.00 | 2,400.00 | |||||
| Contingency | 0.00 | 2,200.00 | 2,200.00 | |||||
| Garden Project | 2,250.00 | 0.00 | -2,250.00 | |||||
| Other | 1,141.38 | 100.00 | -1,041.38 | |||||
| TOTAL | 90,645.85 | 88,807.00 | -1,838.85 | |||||
| LOSS/PROFIT | -10,150.51 | 309.00 | -10,459.51 | |||||
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Buxton Playgroup
I report on the accounts of Buxton Playgroup for the year ended 31[st] August 2025
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act
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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 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 give 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.
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(1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements;
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Keep the accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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To prepare accounts which accord with accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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Have not been met, or
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(2) To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn, in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Name: Romilly Cornwell (Mrs)
Relevant professional qualification or body: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants
Address: Three Gables, Vicarage Lane, Buxton, Norfolk, NR10 5HD
Date: 20[th] June 2026