POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2023
CHARITY NO: 1051336
POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP
CONTENTS
| Reference and Administrative Information | 1 |
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| Report of the Trustees | 2-4 |
| Independent Examiners Report | 5 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 6 |
| Statements of Assets and Liabilities | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8-11 |
POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTARTIVE INFORMATION
CHARITY NAME POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP CHARITY NUMBER 1051336
TRUSTEES
R Baker ( Chair) M Weaver ( Treasurer) C Wood (Secretary) C Bowen R John P Mclean H O'Reilly S Warwick
PRINCIPAL ADDRESS
Methodist Church Hall Enville Road Kinver Stourbridge West Midlands DY7 6AQ
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
S Edwards SJE Accounting Services Limited Warren Cottage Worcester Road Pattingham West Midlands WV6 7EG
BANKERS
Barclays Bank plc 34 High Street Kinver West Midlands DY7 6HF
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP ANNUAL REPORT YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
1. Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
The charity is constituted under the Pre-school Learning Alliances Model Pre-school Constitution, adopted 21 September 1995 ( as amended 22 November 2011) and the charities Act 2011.
Registered with the Charities Commission on 11 December 1995.
Trustee Selection
The minimum number of members shall be 5, up to a maximum of 12, together with 3 co-opted members. The committee shall consist of a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary; and between 2 and 9 other elected members; plus the committee may co-opt 3 further members.
Trustees are appointed and reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting and may serve for a maximum of 10 consecutive years. Co-opted members may be appointed by the committee at any time but shall retire at the next AGM and may serve up to a maximum of 6 consecutive years.
2. Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commissions general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charitys aims and objectives; and in planning future activities.
3. Aims and Objectives
Potters Pre-School Playgroup is committed to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
The main activities in order to carry out the aim are:
Encouraging parents to understand and provide needs of their children care for children of pre-school age through community groups.
Offer appropriate play, education and care facililities for all children whatever their race,culture,religion, means or ability.
Encourage the study of the needs of such children and their famililies and promoting public interest in recognition of such needs in the local areas.
Instigating and adhering to; and furthering, the aims and objectives of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP ANNUAL REPORT ( CONTINUED) YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
4. Achievements and Performance
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP ANNUAL REPORT ( CONTINUED) YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
5. Reserves Policy
It is the policy of the Charity to maintain a fund balance to sustain the Charitys operations for at least three months by having sufficient funds to cover staff salary costs together with rental costs, for a minimum period of three months. Including a contingency reserve of £16,000 is required.
The charity held £71,462 in bank balances and short-term deposits as at 31 July 2023 and in the opinion of the Trustees, the Charity continues to be in a position to pursue its charitable objectives in the foreseeable future.
6. Report of Serious Incidents
The Trustees have no report of any serious incidents that would or could result in a significant loss of funds, or significant risk to the charitys property, work, beneficiaries or reputation.
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Chairperson
03 Apr 2024 Dated:
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 July 2023, which are set out on pages 6 to 11.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charitys Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of in dependent examiners statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. 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 you as trustees concerning any 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.
Independent examiners report
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records
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.
…………………………………………… S Edwards SJE Accounting Services Limited Warren Cottage Worcester Road Pattingham West Midlands WV6 7EG
Date:
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
| Receipts: Notes Fees 3 Donations and Funding 3 Fund Raising 3 Other Receipts 3 Total Receipts 3 Payments: Direct Charitable Expenditure 4 Charitable Activities to Furtherance 5 of Charitable Objectives Fundraising and Publicity 6 Management & Administration 7 of the Charity Total Payments Transfer to Petty cash Losses Monetary Assets at 31 July 2023 and 31 July 2022 Monetary Assets at 31 July 2023 The notes on pages 9-12 form part of these accounts. |
Restricted £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Unrestricted £ 84,137 5,812 15,548 379 105,876 80,760 26,266 576 3,435 111,037 1,600 (6,761) 71,462 71,462 |
Total 2023 £ 84,137 5,812 15,548 379 105,876 80,760 26,266 576 3,435 111,037 1,600 (6,761) 71,462 71,462 |
Total 2022 £ 69,357 761 3,051 424 73,593 74,349 612 1,707 3,997 80,665 900 (7,972) 78,223 - |
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
| 2023 2022 |
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| CASH FUNDS | |
| Cash at bank:- | |
| Barclays Current Account Barclays Deposit Account Petty Cash |
47,113 58,561 24,349 19,662 - - |
| 71,462 78,223 |
03 Apr 2024
Approved by the Board of Trustees on …........................ and signed on its behalf by:
…………………………………………… Trustee
The notes on pages 8-11 form part of these accounts.
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
- 1) Accounting Policies:
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities Commissioners publication '' Accounting for Smaller Charity ( CC54).
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| Fund Balances:- Unrestricted:- Brought forward Surplus/(deficit) for the year Transfer to designated reserves Transfer from designated reserves Rounding Total unrestricted funds Restricted:- Grants Received Less Costs Transfer from General Fund Total designated funds TOTAL FUNDS |
2023 £ 78,223 (6,761) - - - 71,462 - - - - 71,462 |
2022 £ 86,195 (7,972) - - - 78,223 - - - - 78,223 |
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ( CONTINUED) YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
| 3) | Analysis of receipts:- Fees:- Fees including vouchers S.S.C.C Fees Donations and funding:- Easy Fundraising Amazon Fundraising Match Fundraising Donations Open Gardens Grants received under covid Fund Raising:- Harvest Festival Jumble Sale Photographs Christmas Concert/Hampers Bags to School Easter concert Summer trip Leavers concert Eco tea towels and bags Christmas trip Disco Sports day Outdoor classroom Other Receipts: Interest Received Milk Grant Total Receipts |
2023 £ 19,035 65,102 84,137 42 66 - 300 5,404 - 5,812 242 145 68 1,086 - 236 - 454 582 158 - 21 12,556 15,548 83 296 379 105,876 |
2022 £ 19,977 49,380 69,357 18 47 500 100 - 96 761 102 629 71 827 150 247 143 - 85 105 692 - - 3,051 2 422 424 73,593 |
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
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Direct Charitable Expenditure:- Wages and National Insurance Rent and Photocopying Milk Charitable Activities to Furtherance of Charitable Objectives:- Summer Trip Play area Outdoor classroom Open gardens Fundraising and Publicity Licence Fee raffle tickets Mugs for coronation Winter Trip Christmas party Christmas Gifts for the Children Eco bags Jubilee party |
2023 £ 74,070 6,311 379 80,760 991 16,657 8,178 440 26,266 62 238 276 - - - - 576 |
2022 £ 68,000 6,008 341 74,349 612 - - - 612 48 - 700 272 168 225 294 1,707 |
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POTTERS CROSS PRE-SCHOOL PLAY GROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
YEAR ENDING 31 JULY 2023
| **7) ** | Analysis of Expenditure (continued):- Management and Administration of the Charity:- Postage and Stationery Telephone and Wifi Repairs Insurance Ofsted Fees Hire of Hall Accountancy Fees Accountants fees extra time on Sick pay calculations Accountants fees calling ACAS and HMRC Furlough claim fees Accountancy fees redeclare the pension Software 2 Simple software Economy of Brighton Staff gifts PAT Testing Advertising Sundry |
2023 £ 432 339 827 50 - 275 - - - 25 410 400 60 183 73 60 301 3,435 |
2022 £ - 383 - 840 50 90 265 75 55 15 - 395 401 31 510 70 - 818 3,997 |
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