## **Milton Mount Playgroup** Milton Mount Playgroup Milton Mount Community Centre, Milton Mount Avenue, Pound Hill, Crawley RH10 3DY T: 01293 884312 www.miltonmountplaygroup.co.uk 11/01/2023 ## **– – Trustees Annual Report September 2021 August 2022** ## **Trustees;** -Chairperson - Rachel Sveinsson - Secretary – Matthew Laffy -Treasurer – Stephen Mackey -Trustee – Lisa Rowland - Trustee – Samantha Aplin ## **The consttuton** The playgroup committee is formed as a management team to support and aid the staff and management of the setting. The committee is perceived as the employer and is the registered person with Ofsted and other regulatory bodies. The committee is formed by a minimum 5 of members. Decisions are taken via a democratic process, whereby a vote is taken. The Model Constitution as issued by the Preschool Learning Alliance is used as a basis for operation and is signed and accepted by all committee members. ## **Financial Positon** The playgroup’s financial position remains stable. Fund raising is beginning to increase since the effects of the corona virus had on the enforced closure of the playgroup. Significant investments have been made through the year to ensure that equipment remains serviceable and suitable. New toys have been purchased to fill gaps in the selection available, ensuring we are able to meet the individual development needs of all the children. Staff costs have also increased significantly year on year. Pensions have also had an affect on our financial position. This is as a result on growing numbers of children attending the playgroup and the need to ensure that staff: child ratios are maintained. We have also looked to ensure that all staff are qualified to Level 3 where possible, again reflected in the cost. ## **Objectve and Aims** Ongoing plans for the coming financial year will be to focus on fundraising to further enhance the quality and range of toys available to the children. We continue to take children from the age of two, which has implications in terms of staffing and resources, as these need to be matched carefully to meet the needs of the younger children. We continue to invest in staff training and development, including ensuring staff gain a greater understanding of the Early Years Management and Recruitment. The chairperson and playgroup manager work closely together to ensure the smooth running of the playgroup, each focusing on areas of expertise. The playgroup manager continues to manage the day to day functioning of the playgroup, whilst the chair and committee focus on providing support where needed. The playgroup are focused on employing committed and qualified staff, few of which are available in the local market and recruiting staff is becoming very difficult. The playgroup has recently employed a new manager at a substantial cost. We employ a range of full and part time staff. The team is strong and work well together effectively. Reported by: Chairperson: Rachel Sveinsson ## **MILTON MOUNT PLAYGROUP INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT September 2021-August 2022** |**INCOME**
Fees & registraton
Snack donatons
Other
Uniform Sales
Fundraising & events
Funding
Vouchers
**TOTAL INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
Salaries
Pensions
HMRC
Rent
Insurance
Telephone
Admin costs
Ofsted
Training & recruitment
Equipment
Other
Uniform purchases
Cash & grocies
Special events
Pety cash
**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**
OPENING BALANCE AT 1 SEPTEMBER 2021
NET INCOME
120|**2021/2022**
**£**
12059.00
453.00
50.00
145.00
617.00
145633.96
0.00| |---|---| ||158957.96| ||105676.22
5487.24
19655.64
14948.80
814.68
296.64
1403.74
50.00
585.79
2868.41
1266.50
372.97
0.00
306.99
1147.00| ||154880.62| ||36153.01
4077.34| ||40230.35| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of MILTON MOUNT PAYGROUP On accounts for the year ended 31'AUGUST 2022 Charity no (if any) 1047936 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Yhe Trust.) for the year ended 31108 12022. As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 {'the AGt"). Responsibilitios and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying OLrt my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent examiner's statement I have Gompleted my examination. I confimi ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection wrth the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records vftre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act.. or the accounts did not accord wrth the accounting records,. or the a¢Gounts did nol Gomply wtlh the applicable requirements onceming the fom and conlent of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts grve a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter onsidered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do nol apply. Date: 2911212022 Signed: Name: AMES BRISLEY Address: AMES BRISLEY ACCOUNTING LTD 29 COURT LODGE ROAD, HORLEY, SURREY RH6 8RT IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanty accounls.. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018