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-year￿1dS 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 prO￿dureS 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