Pitshanger Playcentre 2024
The Playcentre is run by a committee of Parents/Carers who attend the Playcentre. The roles include Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, Fundraiser and general committee members.
We employ a manager to run the centre and have one lady who comes in for an hour to sing at our singing sessions once a week and have part time help when needed by volunteers. We especially welcome young volunteers and this is an important role in our local community.
The Playcentre is a member of the Pre-School Learning Alliance and adopts its constitution.
We are open all year round and run play sessions for parents/carers to enjoy with their children. We are open every morning and afternoon in the summer and every morning and Wednesday afternoon in winter.
We cater for children eight and under in the school holidays and five and under during term time. We offer parents/carers support and advice in the sometimes-difficult task of raising children. We provide a safe, clean, stimulating environment for children to play with lots of toys both inside and outside which parents/carers can enjoy playing with their children.
We especially welcome families new to our community often with English as a second language and offer support while they settle into London life. We are often the first place they visit as locals always recommend visiting us. We can then offer advice and support and refer them to local services if needed.
We support local registered childminders and nannies in the area. We work with and are supported by our local Community Association who recognise our vital role within our community.
We held two Saturday play sessions which our families loved. It provided an opportunity for parents that are working during the week to attend with their children.
In the coming year we will offer badly needed support to families with young children. We hope to continue getting support from local business and work with other local community groups. We hope to have more music events in the Playcentre.
Our committee is as follows:
• Chair Jill Harvey • Treasurer Louise Woodward • Secretary Marie Jones
Other members: • Amanda Wakefield • Roisin Doheny • Lucinda Waite
## **Pitshanger Community Playcentre Charity Number 1047674**
## **Accounts for the period 1st Jan 2024 to 31st Dec 2024**
|**Statement of receipts and payments**
**Income**
Fees
Donations
Grants
Parties
Fundraising events
**Total**
**Expenditure**
Wages
Cash Wages
Professional Fees
Tax and NI
Pension
Rent
Electricity
Telecoms
Sundries/food
Art, craft and activity Supplies
Equipment and toys
Fundraising expenses
Maintenance and repairs
Insurance
**Total**|||**This Year**
**Year to 31 Dec 2024**|**This Year**
**Year to 31 Dec 2024**|**This Year**
**Year to 31 Dec 2024**|Last Year
**2023**
**£**
**Total**
17,748.77
2,842.64
0.00
4,580.00
963.01
**26,134.42**
14,950.00
3,150.00
450.70
1,411.70
739.63
7,333.38 Note 3
1,612.00
309.93
557.41
523.79
592.74
256.48
352.31
446.87
**32,686.94**
**(6,552.52)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||**£**
Restricted
1,600.00|**£**
Designated|**£**
Unrestricted|**£**
**Total**
17,761.29
2,498.50
1,600.00
4,855.00
384.87||
|||||17,761.29
2,498.50
0.00
4,855.00
384.87|||
|||1,600.00|0.00|25,499.66|**27,099.66**||
|||430.00
143.21||14,794.00
2,010.00
278.84
1,172.38
847.29
3,623.91
1,165.39
369.07
660.49
361.44
47.27
22.26
629.05
322.68|14,794.00
2,440.00
278.84
1,172.38
847.29
3,623.91
1,165.39
369.07
660.49
504.65
47.27
22.26
629.05
322.68||
|||573.21|0.00|26,304.07|**26,877.28**||
||||||||
|**Net Income / (Spend)**||1,026.79|0.00|(804.41)|**222.38**||
## **Statement of Assets and Liabilites**
## **Funds held**
|**General Funds**
**Restricted Funds**
Amara's Fund
PCA Grant for Crafts
PCA Grant for Judit - singing
PCA Grant for Jody - performing|**Opening**
**Balance**
**Received in**
**Year**
**Spent inyear**
**Closing**
**Balance**
5696.16
25,499.66
**(26,304.07)**
**4,891.75**
**Opening**
**Balance**
**Received in**
**Year**
**Spent inyear**
**Closing**
**Balance**
783.99
_0.00_
_0.00_
**783.99**
Note 1
0.00
_500.00_
_(143.21)_
**356.79**
Note 2
0.00
_1,000.00_
_(430.00)_
**570.00**
Note 2
0.00
_100.00_
_0.00_
**100.00**
Note 2
**783.99**
**1,600.00**
**(573.21)**
**1,810.78**
6,480.15
27,099.66
(26,877.28)
**6,702.53**
**Opening**
**Balance**
**Closing**
**Balance**
6383.98
**6,596.61**
8.79
**11.96**
87.38
**93.96**
**6,480.15**
**6,702.53**
**222.38**
**Movement**
**inyear**
212.63
3.17
6.58|
|---|---|
|**Total Funds**||
|**Represented by**
**Bank and cash**
Lloyds Bank account
PayPal
Cash held||
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Note 1 There is no spending from Amara's fund in the year, so the balance of £783.99 is unchanged since the end of 2024.
Note 2 The Pitshanger Community Association made a grant of £1,600 to the Playcentre in the year, of this £1,000 is to be spent on the singing sessions with Judit, £500 on craft material and £100 on a music session with Jody. We have spent £573.21 in the year and will carry forward the remaining £1026.79 to spend in 2025.
Note 3 Ealing Coucil have withdrawn the subsidy which the Playcentre has always had, effectively doubling its rent in real terms, however, we overpaid last year (2023) and a credit brought forward into 2024, the rental cost will be £8000 per year from 2025 onwards.
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name PITSHANGER COMMUNITY PLAY CENTRE **members of**
**On accounts for the year** 31/12/2024 **Charity no** 1047674 **ended (if any)** ~~ee ee~~ **Set out on pages** 1,2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) ~~Pe~~ **Respective responsibilities** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The **of trustees and examiner** charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
**Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
**Basis of independent examiner’s statement**
## **Independent examiner's statement**
My examination was carried out in accordance with general 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and 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.
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Date:** 29/9/2025 **Signed: Name:** DAVID JACKS **Relevant professional** ACA **qualification(s) or body (if any):** ~~a~~ **Address:** 174 MEADVALE ROAD EALING LONDON W5 1LT ~~————~~
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**IER**
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
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**IER**