CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
Period start dats To
From 0110912021
3110812022
Period end date
Charity name: St Dominic's Pre4chool Playgroup
Charity réglstration number: 1050082
Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of
the charrty as set out in its
governing document
P•r•1.17
Tho aim of the Pre-school is to énhance
the development and education of
¢hlldron under statutory school age by
encouraging parents to understsnd and
provlde for the needs of thelr childran
through community groups and by
offerfng approprlats play facllities,
together wlth the right of parents to take
responsibility for and to become
Involved In the actlvltles of such groups
ensuring that Such groups offer
ortunltles for all chlldren
Tho main actlvltles undertak•n have
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposès for the publi¢
benefil, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services Trdentif￿d in the
accounts.
P•rnl.17aThJ
Maintainlng a developmentally and
educatlonally approprlats 80tt1ng for the
¢hildren through Staff tralnlng, reflectlve
practlco and purchaslng equipment to
enhance the settlng. The chlldren and
thèlr families are the beneficiarle8 and at
the heart of the planning that take$
place.
Cfeatlng opportunltles for learnlng and
growth through play and help to prepare
I the chlldren for Ilfe and tho transition to
primary xh¢)ol.
Providing a servlce for famllles that
supports thèm* promotes knowledge
and is firnily situatod in the wider
community, worklng closing wlth local
hools and the local authority.
Offering parents the chance to take part
in the managemenL development and
running of the pre-school so that they
can onsure that it meets the needs of
the famllles.

Statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefrt
Para1.18
The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit
particularly with regard to advancing
education when deciding on their
activities to fvrther thelr aims. Trustee
meetings are held règularly to ensure
thal the governing document is adhered
to and that the pre4chool maximises its
potential and benefits all areas of the
communlty. It is vitsl to thè trustees and
to th8 prn-school that the admisslons
olic is fair and accessible to all.
Addltlonal Infonnation (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP r*faren
Par• 1 38
Policy on grant making
P•r• 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Pml.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Perfomiance
SORP rofarent*

The charity has continued to ensure that
parents are provided with a saf8 and
positive environrnent for thelr chlldren.
Summary of the main
achievements ofthe chanty,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as
whole.
Parn 1.20
', The charity has been able to rastart its
fundraising efforts. In addltion to
producing calendars decorated by the
Children we have also held a Christmas
Hampor Raffle and ran a stall at the
,, Woodley Carnlval.
i The monles rnised through our
fundralslng efforts are used directly to
support the education of th8 childrnn
includlng to renew and replace the play
equipmènt and to on8ure that activiti08
such as the chlldren's Christmas party
remaln affordable for parents.
In partlcular. thls year we have
Introduced balance boards and
connectors for the garden area to
encourage chlldren's dexterlty and
physlcal fitness as well as problem
Solvlng abllttles. Porsonallsed
drawstrlng bags are now provided to
childron to ensure that the entrance hall
Is kept clear and tldy and bèlonglngs
can bo easily located.
Malntenanc• work to the building has
been carried out with the doors boing
replaced. The garden wall area has been
renewed to ensure that children are safe
and ¢onllnu• to enjoy the outslde area
ag produ¢tlvely as POS81ble. New tables
and chair8 havè also be8n purchased
for the maln classroom.
The Tapestry system ¢ontlnu88 to be
effective In keeplng parents updated on
their children's progrnss.
Addltlonal Infomiation (optional)
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hoose to include further statements where relevant about..
Achievements against
objectives set
PaA 1.41
Perfornan￿ of fundraising
activrties against objectives
set
Pao 1.41

Investment performance
against objedives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the penod
Para 121
l The flnanclal position remains positive.
The position is regularfy reviewed to
ensure that outgoings are adequately
covered by monies received.
It is our policy lo maintsin a balanca on
I reserve funds whlch equates to at least
an average of three months paym8nt8 to
cover emergency situations that may
arise from time to time, or in the event of
| the closure of the preschool. This has
I been Increased thls year havlng
reassessed the costs should the pre-
school bulldin
need to be re
laced.
£40 033
Stalem8nt explaining th8
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Pir• 1.22
Amount of reseNes held
Reasons for holding zero
resèrves
DetaiSs of fund materially in
deficrt
Explanation of any
uncertainties aboul the
arty continuing as a going
concern
Por8 1.22
P•r¥ 1.22
P•r• 1.24
Para 1.23
Addfrttonal Infomiatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about..
The maln source of fundlng Is from the
local authority. Additional fundraising
events are held throughout the year.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment poli¢y
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the princApal
risks facing the charity
P•r• 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of chari(y's
trusts..
Type of governing document
Pan125
Pre-school Constltutlon 2011
How is the chanty
onstituted?
uri!!iLOI"oor21eo
associa110n ukul
Truslee selection methods
including details of any
constilulional provision6 e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
Commlttee
Parn 1.25
Trustees arg appointed or re-appointed
annually at thè AGM hold in October of
each year.
Addftional infomiatlon (optional)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
ne￿ork with which the
charity works
Porn 1.s1
Relationship with any relaled
partie8
P•rn 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative detalls
Chari
name
Other name the chari
uses
Re
istered chant
number
I Charity's principal address
St t)ominic's Pre-school Pla
rou
1050082
St Dominic Savio RC Primary School
Westem Avenue
Woodley RG5 3BH

Names of the charity tTUStees who manage tho charfty
Dates act•d rf not for wholo
Offle• {if any)
Name of ￿r$On lor body) ontitled
oint trustee
if an
Kirstem DavEs
Chairperson
Deputy Chairperson
and Safeguarding
Representative
T￿asurer
Secretary
IT and Safer
Recwitment
Carty Giyoert
4 Lg ljfees
6 GTZ
From 5 Odober 2021
From 5 October 2021
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From 5 October 2021
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Cyxrate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Cv•¢tor nam•
rtwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding t[t￿ to property belonging to the charty
Trusteè name
Dat•s aetsd rf notforwholo

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects ofthe
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's obieds
Details of a￿angeMentS for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
Addltional infomlation (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Inlomiatlon)
Typ8 of
Name
Address
advlser
Name of chlef executivo or nama8 of s•nlor staff mombgr8 {Optional Informatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
tional infonnatlon

Declarations
The trustees declare that kn have approved th8 trustees. rgport above.
Signed on bthalf of tho charity's trustees
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Sl Domlnlcs Playgroup
Recelpts and Payments Account
Unrestrlcted Funds
As at: 31st August 2022
202112022
2024 12011
2019120211
2Q1112019
2017 1201•
General Fund
REcE￿s
9294
112a
12A13
101A14
11.423
13.189
101.610
9,gTS
96.471
L￿fj1
Intsr•
Totsl rnc•lpts
121.15
114J35
108,393
114133
PAYMENTS
W¥J&s
110.411
115.8e4
98,987
89,930
1,085
958
1267
El•ctrkity
1.570
865
1,063
2.016
240
2.213
2,101
1,967
TreinSrq
2263
148
2.413
1.790
220
Counc4 tox
438
631
100
W•¢
179
15
1.440
1J18
257
257
813
121
Teleph
Staff
850
1J.528
103,008
108,882
14•t op•rntlng ¢••MowforJ* p•rlod
1141931
S,952
7.723
FUThjrn￿n9
1.125
(2.109)
1,78
12301
12.5451
Tra￿tsr to
120,1th1
N•t nOnop•rn￿rwj o••hnowlortt* p•rtod
119J031
Nat InC￿•Xpefi￿I1￿•j forlh•
13.6341
p4.wl
S,855
9283
57,730
48,446
70AS0
83.$85
57,730

St Dornlnlcs Playgroup
Roceipts and Payments Account
Restricted Funds
As at . 31st Au u$t 2022
20M 12022 202012021
2019 12020
2D18 12019
2017 12018
R06trlcted Funds
RECEPTS
rnc•l
PAYMENTS
Tot•1 wyTr•rbts
N•t r•ulpi• forth y•w
20,000
20.000
20,DOO
Tot*1 r•BlYlet•d fundi e*ffS•d loA¥*d
20.000
20.000

St Dominics Playgroup
Slatement of Assets and Liabilitle$
As at . 31st August 2022
12022 2D20 120
2019 12020
201812019
201YI 2018
INVESThEMT ASSETS
The PLqygn)up 3nyin¥e51rn￿ assots.
ASSETS RET￿NED FOR TME C+IARrrrs USE
The PL9ygr￿Jp u*ns tis fxltse6 kn85es ts knj thof¥illl86 8ro kK*tthJ ￿.
CURRENT A88ETS
prev￿￿￿
Unrn8trfetsd cmh ai bwk Ind In
W8988 &f
Dy81taccaunt
•¢ty ¢a8h
4.791
10,2XI
15,137
73,OBO
12.W
57.%rKI
81.743
,231
73.TT4
133
Ufir••trfct•d cuh It b•nk•nd h•nd
88391
88.874
Unr••trf¢t•d at 4nd In Iwnd
Res￿1•￿ fvnd8
Vnr•thct*d It WKI In
,033
40,0
20,0
Tgtsl ￿•h It b￿k In hlnd
1rf756
120,$43
118,291
106.874
TOTAL CURRENT ￿SEr3
104758
120.543
10&291
100,674
CURRENT LIAOILMES
Tr8d8tr*Jkn•
1276)
(3222n
2.5031
1871
I29,￿)
130.0031
16341
124,1721
124.7061
16421
128,8011
1>).7T2)
TOTAL CLtRRENT LIABILmE8
130,7421
129.1431
75
11506
77,731
THE FLINDS OF M cH*RrrY
75.854
).450
77.730
movem￿ in thou*￿*)￿r
(3.8011
114.Sg81
5.85S
9.2B3
Fund? Carr1￿ Fonvard
W53
7S854
83.$0S
TT.730
32.220
3&854
70.450
63.585
57.750

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Sèction A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
St Dominics Pre School Playgroup
On accounts for the year
endod
31° August 2022
Charlty no
{if any)
1050082
Set out on pages
All attached files dated 2021122
I rewrt to the trustees on my examination of the accA)unts of the above
charty {Ihe Trust") for the year ended 3110812022.
Rosponslblltles and
basls of report
As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CharJ¢ies Act 2011
('the Act")
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys aCc￿lnts r*ned ¢JJt
under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out ry eXaMina￿n I
have foll¢)wed all the applicable Directions gwen ty the Charty CommissK
under section 14515llbl of the A
Independent I have completed my examination I confim that no material matters have
examiner's statement come lo my attention In o)nnection wrth the examination which gives me
cause to believe Ihat In. any material respect.
the accounttng ￿COrdS V￿re not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act.. or
the accounts did not accord with the accountsn9 ￿COrdS,. or
the accounts did nol wmply with the applicable requirements
nceming the fom and content of accounts sel out in the Charities
IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which Is not a mattef
considered as part of an Independent examination
I have no concems and have c(xre rn rx) r￿er5
with the examination lo which te ths wx..
order to enable a proper understarK#rs te
Slgned:
Name..
Laura Davies
Relevant professional Memtrf ￿ In4rtute of Certified B￿kkee￿5
qualificalionls) or body
{if anyl:
Address: 18 R￿Sts?￿Me Drive. Woodley. RG5 4LPI
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brlef details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018