CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912024 Perlod start date To 3110812025 Perlod 8nd date Charlty name: St Domlnlc's Pre•school Playgroup Charlty roglstratlon numbor: 1050082 Objectives and Activities SORP r•lw8n Summary ofthe purposes of i the charity as set out in tts | govemlng document Para 1.17 The aim of the Pr6V4ch¢x>l 1$ to onhan¢• the dovolopment and education of chlldren prlmarlly undor 8tstutory school ago by èncouraglng parents to undorstsnd and provide for tho nofrd8 of thelr children through cornmunity groups and by offering appropriate play gducatlon and care facilities, togeth•r wlth tho rlght of parents to tsk• responslblllty for and to become Involvèd In the activities of 8uch group• and ensuring that such group• offer opuortunitios for all Chlldren Tho maln activities undertaken hav• begn:. Summary of the main i activiligs in relation to those purpose5 for the public I benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services Identified in the aGGount8. Pal8 1.17 and 1.19 Malntslnlng a dèvelopmentally and educatlonally approprlate settlng for the chlldren through staff trainingp rgftectlve prJ¢tlce and purGhaaing equipmentto enhance tho Sottlng. Tho chlldren and thelr families are the bongficlarle8 and at the heart of thg plannlng that tak place. Creatlng opportunitios forloarning and growth through play and help to prepare the chlldren for Ilfe and the tran8ltlon to prSmary school. Providing a sep4lce for families that supports themi promote8 knowledge and Is finnly situated in thg widor community. working closing with local schools and tho local authority. Offering parents th? chan¢• to take part in the managament. development and running of the pre-school so that they can ensure that It meets the needs of the famllles. statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft P4r8 1 18 The tru8tses hava had regard to tho guldance issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc benefit particularly wbth regard to advancing educatlon when deciding on their actlvitiu to further their aims. Trustee meetings are hold Togularly to ensure that the governing document is adhered to and that tho Pre-school maxlmisos its potential and benofits all areas of the communlty. It Is vltsl to the trustees and to thè pr94chool that the admission$ olic 18 falr and acce••iblo to all. Additional infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referent P•r• IJ8 Pollcy on grant maklng Para 1.38 Policy on social investment includlng program related Investment p#rn 1.38 ContribLilion made by volunteers other Achievements and Perfoman¢8 SORP r•fefvn The charlty has contlnued to ensur• that parents are provided with a safe and positive envlronmant for thelr chlldren. Summary of the main achievements of the cherity, identifying the diffe￿ftCe the charitws work has made to the circumstances of its neficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P8f• 1.20 The moniog ra18ed through our fundraising efforts aro u$•d directly to ¥upportthe education of the chlldren and have Included tho mug tombola at tho Woodley carnival, the autumn Sea￿h and varlous raffles. A8 part of our contlnual focus on the txlucatlon and wollbolng of th• chlldTen havo r•plonl8h•d our stock of aducational toy8 and puules and have bought a number of new items to facilicato tha lèarnlng of the children at the pre4chool wlth SEN needs. Wo aro looklng forward to rad•v•loplng our gard•n area to oncourage outdoor learning in the comlng year. We contlnuo to provido an educatlonal setllng that a¢¢ord8 wlth EYFS guld8llne8 and tr189 to do the b••t for •very chlld In Its Mr•. Addltlonal information loptlonal) You ma choose to Include further stalements where relevant abouL Achievements against objedives sel P•rn 1.41 Pèrfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Parn 1.41 Investment perfonnance against objectNes Pgra 1.41 Other Financial Revlew Review of the chanty's financial posilion at the end of the period Para 121 The financial positlon remalns positive. The position ss regularly revièwed to ensure that outgoings are adequately covered b monios received. It Is our pollcy to malntain a balance on res&rve funds whlch equatss to atloast an average of thfeo months payments to cover emergency sltuatlons that may arise from time to tlmo. or in the ovent of the ¢108ure of the reschool. Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stsling why they are held PBrth 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fijnd materialty in deficit Explanation of any uncertalntles about the charity continuing as a going concern P8ra 1.22 PDrn 1.22 PBra 1.24 Pira 1.23 Addltional infonnation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statoments where relevant about.. The maln 8ourcg8 of funding aro from thè local authorlty and fèe Income from those parants who do not réceiv• chlldcaro funding. Additlonal fundralsing events are hold throughout •ar. The Gharity's prlnclpal sourGes of funds (including ary fundraising) Parn 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social inv8Stment poliry adopted Pir• 1.46 A descrlplion of the prfnGipal risks facing the charity Par8 1 46 Other Structure, Govemance and Management Description of charit￿$ trusts: Type of govemlng document Ilriisl deed. rLiig1 charter) How 1$ the charty constituted? le g uninco¥poraled aSSOLialion. CIO) Trustee selectlon methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to posl or name of any person or body enttiled to appoint one or mo trust Para 1.25 Constitution Par8 1.25 Committee P•r¥ 1.20 Trustees are appointed or ro4ppolnted annually at th• AGM held in October of ea¢h year. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choo88 to indudè further statements where relevanl about.. Policies and pro¢edures adopted for the induclion and training of truslees P•r• 1.51 The charty's organlsational structure and any wider I network wrth which the charity works P•r* 1.31 Relationship with any related partiès P•r¥ 1.51 Other R8f6rence and Administrative details Charit name Other name the cha uses Re istered cha number Charity's principal address St Domlnic's Pre-school Pla rou 1050082 St Dominic Savio RC Primary School Western Avenuè Woodley RG5 3BH Name$ of tho charlty truitoos who rnanage the Charity o(rice Irf any) Dat•• actsd rfnotfor whoi• •ar Namè of person lor k)odyl •ntitlod Inttruste• ifan Tru$tré nam lfjrstern Davies Ana Carolina Laranjeira Yasmin Kamal Vojsava Heta Georgina Letchft)rd Monika Jaronska Mischa Brindley Vienna Guest Robert Pritchard Chairperson Treasurer Se¢r6tary From October 2024 From Oclober 2024 From October 2024 Ffom October 2024 From Oclob8r 2024 io 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate Irustees- name8 of the dirertors at the date the re DIV￿or n•m• rtwa8 roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charty Tr￿tI• n•rne Dat•• •¢tsd If notforwhol• •ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects ofthe charity on whose behalfthe assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's obJecls t)etails of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from Ihe charty's own a8sel8 Additional information (optional) Namos and addr88808 of advl8érn {Optlonal Informallon} Typg of Nam• Addr888 advl8ar Name of chlof oxecutlve or name8 of aenlor Staff mambor8 Ioptlonal infomiationl Exemptlon8 from disclosure Reason for non-d18cl¢)sure of ke rsonnel detalls Other o tional inforniation Declarations The trustees dOGlarg thatthey have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charty's trustees Signatur•(sl Full namels) Position leg Secr8tary* I Chair Chalr, gtc): Kirstern Davies Date 30 June 2028 ## **St Dominics Playgroup Receipts and Payments Account** ## **Unrestricted Funds** ## **As at : 31st August 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 / 2025 2023 / 2024 2022 / 2023 2021 / 2022 2020 / 2021
£ £ £ £ £
General Fund
RECEIPTS
Fee income 17,185 13,182 14,572 9,265 12,513
Local authority funding 133,164 116,978 106,951 112,394 101,814
Milk grant 61 - - - -
Interest 728 738 234 7 7
Total receipts 151,138 130,898 121,756 121,666 114,335
PAYMENTS
Wages 114,593 109,927 104,088 110,378 115,866
Educational supplies 1,497 1,817 2,513 1,064 2,665
Electricity 1,328 1,631 1,815 1,576 1,257
Insurance 2,582 2,550 2,423 2,300 2,213
Training 329 908 60 113 1,086
Domestic expenses 3,468 5,552 5,222 4,759 3,582
Milk 168 178 187 250 186
Council tax 649 659 666 457 44
Rubbish collection 150 140 130 121 119
Water 330 300 250 225 179
Maintenance 1,421 804 2,352 2,028 1,036
Miscellaneous 1,419 967 942 925 257
Telephone 563 808 875 1,051 738
Staff welfare - - - 50 301
Bank charges 26 - - - -
Total payments 128,523 126,239 121,524 125,296 129,528
Net operating cashflow for the period 22,615 4,660 232 (3,630) (15,193)
Fundraising activities 1,903 1,828 2,144 579 597
- -
Capital items (110) (4,964) (583)
Transfer to restricted fund - - - - (20,000)
Net non operating cashflow for the period 1,793 1,828 (2,820) (4) (19,403)
Net income/(expenditure) for the year 24,408 6,487 (2,588) (3,634) (34,596)
Total unrestricted funds bought forward 36,119 29,631 32,220 35,854 70,450
Total unrestricted funds carried forward 60,526 36,119 29,631 32,220 35,854
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## **St Dominics Playgroup** ## **Receipts and Payments Account Restricted Funds As at : 31st August 2025** **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 / 2025 2023 / 2024 2022 / 2023 2021 / 2022 2020 / 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Restricted Funds
RECEIPTS
Transfer from operating account - - - - 20,000
Interest 948 1,051 627 25 -
Total receipts 948 1,051 627 25 20,000
PAYMENTS
- - - - -
Total payments
Net receipts for the year 948 1,051 627 25 20,000
Total restricted funds bought forward 41,703 40,652 40,025 40,000 20,000
Total restricted funds carried forward 42,650 41,703 40,652 40,025 40,000
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## **St Dominics Playgroup Statement of Assets and Liabilities As at : 31st August 2025** |**2024 / 2025**
**2023 / 2024**
**2022 / 2023**
**£**
**£**
**£**
**INVESTMENT ASSETS**
The Playgroup does not hold any investment assets.
**ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Prepayments
**Unrestricted cash at bank and in hand**
Wages & fees
2,840
9,334
6,563
Deposit account
96,177
77,730
54,462
Petty cash
63
63
63
**Unrestricted cash at bank and in hand**
**99,079**
**87,127**
**61,088**
**Unrestricted at bank and in hand**
Restricted funds
42,650
41,703
40,652
**Unrestricted at bank and in hand**
**42,650**
**41,703**
**40,652**
**Total cash at bank and in hand**
**141,729**
**128,830**
**101,740**
**TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS**
**141,729**
**128,830**
**101,740**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
Trade creditors
-
(11)
(11)
Deferred income
(38,552)
(50,997)
(31,446)
**TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**(38,552)**
**(51,008)**
**(31,456)**
Deferred income relates to early education funding received in advance
**Net Assets**
**103,177**
**77,822**
**70,284**
**THE FUNDS OF THE CHARITY**
Funds bought forward
77,821
70,283
72,244
Movement in the current year
25,355
7,538
(1,961)
**Funds Carried Forward**
**103,177**
**77,821**
**70,283**
_Unrestricted income funds_
_60,526_
_36,119_
_29,631_
_Restricted income funds_
_42,650_
_41,703_
_40,652_
The Playgroup owns its facilities and leases the land the facilities are located on.||**2021 / 2022**
**£**
-
7,561
57,100
63
**64,723**
40,025
**40,025**
**104,748**
**104,748**
(276)
(32,227)
**(32,503)**
**72,245**
75,854
(3,610)
**72,244**
_32,220_
_40,025_||**2020 / 2021**
**£**
-
4,791
61,743
63
**66,596**
40,000
**40,000**
**106,596**
**106,596**
30
(30,772)
**(30,742)**
**75,854**
90,450
(14,596)
**75,854**
_35,854_
_40,000_| |---|---|---|---|---| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees St Dominics Pre School Playgroup 3111 August 2025 On accounts for tho year ended Charlty no (If any) 1050082 Set out on pag8S All attached files dated 2024125 I report to the trustees on my examlnation of the accounts of the above charity {'the Trust.) for the year ended 3110812025. Re8ponsibllltles and ba8ls ol report As th8 charity's twstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in ¢arylng out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examinalion (other than that dl$¢losed below ') whlch gives me caus8 to believe that in, any material respect.. th8 accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting ￿cordS. or the accounts dld not comply with the applicable requirements concemlng the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo whl¢h attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date: 3R1 June 2026 Name: Laura Davies Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Member of Institute of Certified Bookkeopers Address: 18 Ravensbourne Drive. Woodley. RG5 4LH IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of Goncem (see CC32, Independent examination of Gharity accounts.. directions and guidano for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the oxaminerwishas to disclose. IER Oct 2018