STANGROUND ST JOHNS PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP Charity Commission Registered No: 1045382 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the period ending 318t March 2024
Stanground St John's Preschool Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31° March 2024 The trustees present thelr report and Independently examined financial statements for the year ended 31st March 2024. Reference and Admlnlstrdtlve Detalls: Reglstered Name: Stanground St John's Playgroup Charity No: 1045382 Operatlonal Address: Stanground Children's Centre Stanground St John's Prlmary School Stanground Peterborough PE2 8JG Trustees at date of Report: Chalr Treasurer Secretary Others Johanna Gretton-corney Vlctorla Roblnson Emma Yeoman Lauren Broughton Amanda Hunnybun Katrina Hicks Ellzabeth Kllllck Jodie Smith Emma Walklate Other Trustees who served in the year: Jenna Brown (left 13th November 2024) Bankers: TSB Bank PIC Independent Examlner: Mark Bedford 11 Belton Road Stanground Peterborough PE2 8UU Strutture Governance and Management The pre-school is a membership organisation governed by the 2011 model constitution issued by the Pre-school Learning Alliance, which was adopted at the Annual General Meetlng on rh October 2011. Members can be parents or guardians of all children who attend playgroup or other interested indlvlduals approved by the Committee. Members appoinvconfirm committee members at the AGM.
Stanground St John's Preschool Trustees, Annual Report For the year ended 31" March 2024 Objects and Actlvftles The aims are of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and educatlon of children primarlly under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of thelr chlldren through community groups and by: {a) Offering appropriate play, education and care facillties, famlly learnin8 and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such group5, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever thelr race, culture, religion. means or ability. Encouraging the study of the needs of the children and their farnilies and promoting publlc interest In and recognltion of such needs In the local areas. Instl8ating and adherlng to and furtherln8 the alms and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. (b} (c) Publlc beneflt In setting the objectlves and plannlng the activlties of the Pre-school the Committee and employees have carefully considered the Charlty Commlsslon's guidance on publlc benefit. Achlevements and Performance Stanground St. John's Pre-school continues to be a successful early yearfs educatlon provlder. We continue to be an extremely popular settlng offering high quality care and education to children in the local community. We offer an enticlng learning environment in whlch our children thrive. We also provide 5UPPOrt to many of our families as well as their children. Achievements The Manager and Deputy Manager completed Toddler Toolklt trainlng. This reflectlve toolklt has enabled us as a setting to be more reflective of what it is Ilke to be our youn8er children in the settlng. It has supported us in enabling our learning envlronments so that our tWO-year1dS can access more learning experlences and are enticed Into engaglng more. We have completed the Sing and Learn programme whlch Is a hlghly engaglng muslc-based approach to support children's communication and language skllls. Sln8 and learn has provlded staff with the confidence and motlvation to deliver the songs and activities as well as adapting them accordin81y. Staff have also seen the positive impact it has had on our children's communlcatlon skills. We have developed our outdoor area using the Tesco grant. This has included a maths station as well as a large moveable workstation. We have also installed raised beds which the children have used to plant various fruit and vegetables. We have introduced cultural boxes for the different nationalities of the chlldren who attend our setting. These include famillar objects from the countries such as clothin& jewellery. animals, herbs and spices, instruments, vehicles. wooden characters in traditional dress, tribal masks, material and flags. All children are encouraged to explore the cultural boxes. We have also offered traditlonal food from the various countries such as Jolof rice (N igeria}, coconut flatbread (Sri Lanka), beetroot brownies (Lithuanla), courgette cake (Italy) and mango smoothle (Kenya),
Stanground St John's Preschool Trustee< Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2024 We held a leavers party for our chlldren who left to start Prirnary School in September. We provided dlsco, buffet food and visit5 from darling princesses as well as some other well-known characters. Future Pro'ects We are planning to use our Sing and Learn payment to purchase either an Interactive flat screen or a projector and screen so that we can Incorporate more muslc and song-based activities. We will continue to grow our own produce and share/sell or give to our families. We will continue to develop our herb garden where our families can cut their own herbs to take home and use. We will be holdlng some Ilteracy events throughout the year as part of our 'Making it REAL, project. All children and thelr parents will be invited. We wlll be setting up a Ilbrary for chlldren to select books to tske, complete with thelr own library card. This wlll hopefully encourage more readlng In the home envlronment. We wlll be developln8 our indoor environment further by makln8 It softer and cosler wlth the Introductlon of more textlles. rugs and Ilghts. We also plan to develop our home corner further and expand it. We will be holding a Preschool Christmas party on 17th December with a dlsco, buffet Including a visit and gifts from Santa and Granny Elf. Attendance We opened the new academlc year full and contlnue to be full wlth a waltlng Ilst. Fundraisin Pre-school ralsed £216 through fundralsing events such as magazlne sales, chocolate tombola and the teddy bear tombola. We are due to hold our annual chocolate tombola on 2nd December at St. John's CofE Primary School Christmas Fayre. Stanground St John's P-School wlll contlnue to be reflertive and to develop the settin8 In order to provide an outstandlng learning environment. We will contlnue to offer a high standard of care and education that Is affordable to children In the local community. Stanground St. John's Pre-school will continue to be an inclusive Pre-school. Reserves pollcy Reserves act as a cushion for any loss of income and unforeseen sltuatlons. Throughout the year the balances have remained over the reserves level of £69,432. Reserves have been calculated using the full amount needed to settle any redundancy/terminatlon payments. The sum of £2,500 has also been set aslde for any repairs needed under the terms of the lease. Flnanclal Revlew The Trustees are required to prepare financial ststements which give a true and fair view of the financial position of the Charity. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. They are also responsible for
Stanground St John's Preschool Trustees. Annual Report For the year ended 31 March 2024 safeguarding the asset5 of the Charlty and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. As a small charity, the statutory reports are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basls. This approach refletts cash transactlons In and out of the bank account. For the financial year ending March 2024, the accounts show a surplus of £28,260. Income for the year increased significantlyi risin8 by £25,236 compared to the previous year. Of th15 total, £12,164 was received from Peterborough City Council to support children wlth addltional needs. Parent fees and Nursery Educat5on Funding (NEF) contributions increased by £15,740. Additional income Sncluded £2,000 from the East of England Stronger Practice Training and Lead Research Programme and a £1,500 grant from Tesco to enhance our outdoor area. Expendlture also rose during the year, with totsl costs Increaslng by £17,004. The most signlflcant increases were in staff wages, which grew by £10,452, and resource costs, which rose by £3,029 (excludln8 amounts allocated from the Tesco grant). The increase In staff wages was prlmarlly due to the 9.7% rlse In the Natlonal Llvlng Wa8e implemented in April 2023. As of the financlal year-end, the closin8 cash balance stood at £184,854. The Trustees remain committed to managing the Charity's sOUrceS effectively to ensure continued 5UPPOrt for our beneficlaries. Thls Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been signed on thelr behalf by: Slgnature: Full Name: Date: IS.-..I-. .20 LS
ND sfJoHNS PRE SCHOOL PLA Reglstered Charity No: 1045382 RE(EIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD ENDING 315r W4RCH 2024 UNRE5Tr1cfED FUNDS ftEsTricfED FUNDS TOTALFU14DS TOTALFUNDS Year4ndln8 31103124 Year-endlns 3V03124 Year4ndln8 31103124 Year-endlnB 31103123 NEF Fundlng Other Funding Fees Bank Interest Other Income Donations and Grants Fund Ralslng 131,850 12,164 26.666 422 2.390 4,021 216 131,850 12.164 26,666 422 2,390 5,146 216 118,416 11,915 21.481 207 550 615 434 1,125 TOTAL RECEIPTS IZ5 153 618 Wa8es Inc Inland Revenue payments Trainlng Total Other Staff Costs Resources Premlses Consumables Other Costs Bank Char8es Professlonal Fees Adminlstratlon Costs Governance Costs Fundralslng 1120,284) 1742) 1925) 18,366) 15,064) 12.3281 11,685) 165) 17,083) {2,7631 (1641 1120,284) 17421 19251 19,4031 15,0641 12,328) 11,6851 1651 {7,0831 {2,763) {164} (109,382) 16831 13661 15,3371 15,7681 12,3261 {1,6601 1741 {5,8921 {1,8741 (1401 {1.0371 T(yfAL PAYMENTS 037 150.506 133 502 Net of Recelpts/(Paymentsl Balance b/fvid 28,260 156,594 88 28,348 156,594 20,116 136,478 Balance elfivd 156.5
GROUND sr J Reglstered Charity No: 1045382 HOOL PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABIUTIES AS AT 31sr MARCH 2024 UNRESTRicfED FUN0531103124 RESTRicfED FUNDS 3110¥24 TOTAL FUNDS 3110¥24 TOTAL FUNDS 3V03125 FU Lloyds TSB Current Uoyds TSB Deposlt Petty Cash Paypal 147,815 36,983 56 147,903 36,983 56 120,148 36,562 89 (2051 Total Cash Funds 184.854 156.594 THER pcc Credlt Notes Note 2 30,167 30,167 26,351 70 30.167 26 30.167 21 8ILITIE Independent Examlnatlon PAYEINI Contrlbutlons Penslon Contrlbutions Other credltors {1401 {1,0451 {3941 {3591 {140) 11.0451 {394) {3591 11401 13411 14671 l approve the Recelpts and Payments Accounts set out on pa8e l and above and corrflrm that all relevant records and Informatlon has been made avallable forthelr preparatlon. Sl8ned on behalf of the Trustees:.- Sl8n Name NOTES l. The trustees have not recefved renumeratlon or reimbursements durlng the accountin8 perlod. 2. Interlm NEF Funding for Summer term recelved early.
This Independent examlners report relates to the accounts of STANGROUND STJOHN'S PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Charity Commission Registered No: 1045382 Accounts are prepared for the year ended 31st March 2024 Res ectlve res on51bllltles of tr es and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts, The charlty'5 trustees considerthat an audit is not required for this year under 5ectlon 144(21 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act} and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the prOdureS lald down In the general Dlrections glven by the Charity Commlssion under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls ol Inde ndent examlnerfs statement An examlnatlon Includes 3 review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a compartson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes conslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanatlons from you as trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred in an audlt and consequentty no oplnlon Is given as to whether the accounts present a *rue and falr vlew, and the report is limlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Inde ndent examlnerfs stateme In connection wlth my examinatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon; {11 whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requlrements: to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth section 130 of the 2011 Act; to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and comply with the accountlng requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met; {21 to which, In my oplnlon, attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date Mark Bedford MJB Financial Services 11 Belton Road Stanground Peterborough PE2 8UU