2025-08-31-accounts

Bredon Playgroup, Church Rooms. Dock Lane, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LG. Tel: [phone] bredon mail.com Charity no. 10531491 Ofsted Register no. 205313 rou Trustees Re rt for Year Endin 31st Au ust 2025 AIMS: Bredon Playgroup is a community pre-school run by an experienced staff team and managed by a committee of parents. We are a self-financing organisation and a registered charity. Our aim 15 to provide.. High-quality and consistent early years education. ensuring that every child makes good progress and no child is left behind. A secure foundation for learnin8 and development through opportunities tsilored to each child's individual needs and Inte￿$t$, with regular assessment and review. Strong partnership working between practitioners, parents and carers. Equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice. ensuring every child is included, valued and supported. In delivering these aims, we provide a safe. stimulating and nurturing environment where children can learn throu8h play. We support children to express themselves, develop key skills and grow in social confidence. By fostering these foundations, we help children transition to school with confidence. enthusiasm and independence. OBJEcfivES: Our key objertSves for the 2024125 year included: Extendin8 openin8 hours from September 2024 to include an 8-45am start each day and 3-00pm finishes on Mondays and Thursdays. This is intended to encourage funded two-year-olds to attend for longer sessions, thereby increasing income. Monitoring the financial impact of increases to the National Living Wage and Employer National Insurance Contributions from April 2025.

• uptake of funded en�tlement hours.

• Recrui�ng addi�onal commi�ee members and trustees, including DBS and EY2 compliance.

• SENCO and ECAT qualifica�ons, alongside statutory training.

• Con�nuing to explore addi�onal income streams to reduce reliance on fundraising ac�vi�es.

• a�endance from children not accessing their full Nursery Educa�on Funding (NEF) en�tlement.

• Con�nuing close monitoring of day-to-day expenditure.

• Managing reserve funds in line with the playgroup reserves policy.

REVIEW OF ACTIVITIES & ACHIEVEMENTS:

During 2024/25, Bredon Playgroup achieved the following:

• The extension of session hours on a Monday and Thursday has been well received with the majority of children staying un�l 3pm.

• Despite another huge increase in NLW and changes to employer na�onal insurances contribu�ons we were able to finish the year in a posi�ve financial posi�on and replenish the reserves fund.

• all 3 children.

• iden�fica�on of addi�onal needs and close partnership working with parents to implement appropriate support measures.

• We successfully recruited a new member to the Board of Trustees, strengthening the team and bringing fresh new ideas to the fundraising commi�ee. A further member is in the process of comple�ng the necessary DBS and EY2 compliance.

• Con�nued strong links with the Early Years team and SENDCo at Bredon Hancocks First School ensured another successful transi�on to school for all children who moved on in September.

FUTURE PLANS:

Our plans for the year 2025/26 include:

• Launch the new website and ac�vely promote available spaces and revised opening hours through local media and community adver�sing. Understand what the new costs associated with the new website are and that they remain compe��ve.

• Con�nue to evaluate and strengthen the transi�on to school process, maintaining close collabora�on with the Recep�on Teacher, Head Teacher and SENDCo.

• Maintain a strong focus on the ongoing development of playgroup prac�ce in response to both individual and group needs of the children.

• Recruit addi�onal commi�ee members to join the Board of Trustees, including comple�on of DBS and EY2 requirements.

• Maintain rigorous budget monitoring and control, while exploring new fundraising opportuni�es and ini�a�ves. Con�nue to engage posi�vely with parents and communicate clearly that government funding is intended to support the delivery of the Early Years Founda�on Stage (EYFS) only and does not fully cover the wider opera�onal and running costs of the se�ng.

FINANCES:

• Summary for 2024/2025:

Income v Expenditure	Income £	Expenditure £
Fees/Funding	110360
Sale of uniform	501
Fundraising	5480
Services and Supplies	43
Grant	0
Sponsorship & Dona�ons	6520
Wages/PAYE/Pension		91991
Rent/Insurance		10020
Purchase of Uniform		417
Services & Supplies		258
Expenses		3928
Training		415
Fundraising Expenses		1671
Telephone/Broadband		639
Total	122904	109338
Net income	+13566

• Total cash summary at 31[st] August 2025:

	£
Current Account	29700
Savings Account	53650
Pe�y Cash	600
Total Cash	83950

POLICY ON RESERVES:

obliga�ons can be met should the se�ng need to close.

Our reserves aim to cover:

• One full term of opera�ng costs;

• Salary payments during no�ce periods;

• Replacement of high-cost equipment; and

• Costs associated with any temporary or permanent reloca�on of premises.

The target reserve fund for 2024/25 was calculated at £65,000. The financial posi�on at the end of the year exceeded this target by £18,950. This surplus will help maintain a stable financial posi�on for the beginning of the 2025/26 financial year where children numbers are looking lower than an�cipated.

FUNDRAISING:

Our principal sources of income remain Nursery Educa�on Funding and fees, supplemented by fundraising ac�vi�es. Fundraising events con�nued to receive excellent support from both playgroup families and the wider local community.

Unfortunately, the DfE’s reitera�on of guidelines around addi�onal charges has seen a reduc�on in the income that came from our ‘consumables charge’. Although this charge was always voluntary, the government’s promo�on of “free” early years educa�on has meant fewer parents are making the voluntary contribu�ons that are essen�al to the ongoing sustainability of the se�ng, pu�ng further pressure on fundraising income.

Money raised from the fundraising events this year allowed us to fund the Animal Experience that the children enjoyed in the summer term. Along with replacing the woodland workshop trolley, outdoor toilet and 2 sets of tables and chairs.

Event	Income £	Expenditure £	Net Income £
Autumn Party	429	61	368
Christmas Show	2534	160	2374
Spring Fundraising	916	55	861
Summer CC ac�vi�es	1734	436	1298
Misc Fundraising	719	0	719
Total	6332	712	5620

The primary purpose of fundraising is to enable con�nued investment in resources, replacement of worn or damaged equipment and improvements to the playgroup environment. However, it is becoming increasingly necessary for fundraising income to contribute towards general opera�ng costs that are not fully covered by Nursery Educa�on Funding.

TRUSTEES:

The following Trustees were nominated and elected by the Commi�ee to serve throughout the year 2024/25: Chair – Robyn Wilson

Secretary – Sarah Di�mann

Treasurer – Catherine Roylance

CONTACT DETAILS:

Playgroup Manager -Tracey Ford

Bredon Playgroup, Church Rooms, Dock Lane, Bredon, Tewkesbury, GL20 7LG. Tel: [phone] [e-mail] Charity no. 1053149 Ofsted Register no. 205313

PROFESSIONAL ADVISERS:

Bank: Santander Independent Accounts Examiner: Karen Hendry Insurance: Morton Michel Payroll: PATA UK

1053149

Bredon Playroup

CC16a

Receipts and payments accounts

01/09/2024 31/08/2025 For the period from To

Section A Receipts and payments

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ A1 Receipts		to the nearest £ Restricted funds	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Fees & Funding	110,360	-	-	110,360	90,638
Sale of Uniform	501	-	-	501	554
Fundraising	5,480	-	-	5,480	6,209
Services and Supplies	43	-	-	43	82
Interest	556	-	-	556	488
Grant	0	-	-	0	1,500
Sponsorship& Donations	6,520	-	-	6,520	2,191
	0	-	-	0	0
Sub total(Gross income for AR)	123,460	-	-	123,460	101,662
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	0	-	-	0
	0	-	-	0	0
Sub total	0	-	-	0	0
Total receipts 123,460 A3 Payments
	123,460	-	-	123,460	101,662
Wages & PAYE & Pension	91,991	-	-	91,991	78,831
Rent/Insurance	10,020	-	-	10,020	8,314
Services and Supplies	4,825	-	-	4,825	3,136
Training	415	-	-	415	409
Fundraising	1,671	-	-	1,671	1,769
Uniform	417	-	-	417	654
	0	-	-	0	0
	0	-	-	0	0
Sub total	109,338	-	-	109,338	93,113
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	0	-	-	0
	0	-	-	0
Sub total	0	-	-	0	0
Total payments 109,338 Net of receipts/(payments) 14,122 A5 Transfers between funds 0 A6 Cash funds last year end 69,828 Cash funds this year end 83,950
	109,338	-	-	109,338	93,113
	14,122	-	-	14,122	8,550
	0	-	-	0	0
	69,828	-	-	69,828	61,279
	83,950	-	-	83,950	69,828

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets	Details	to nearest £ Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ Restricted funds	Endowment funds to nearest £
	Current Account	29,700	-	-
	Savings Account	53,650	-	-
	PettyCash	600	-	-
	Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	83,950	-	-
		OK	OK	OK
		to nearest £ Unrestricted funds	to nearest £ Restricted funds	Endowment funds to nearest £
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-

B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
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	Details	Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
	Toys & Educational Equipment		-	-
	**Furniture & fittings **		-	-
	Computer		-	-
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	Details	Fund to which liability relates	Amount due (optional)	When due (optional)
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	Signature	Print Name		Date of approval
	R Wilson	Robyn Wilson		27.06.26
	C Roylance	Catherine Roylance		27.06.26

CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees Bredon Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 31$1 August 2025 Charity no (if any) 1053149 Set out on pages (remember to include the Daqe numb8r8 of additional she8ts., I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110812025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's tnjstees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 1"the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5llb} of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters hav8 examiner's statement come to my altention in connection wilh the examinalion which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respecl.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord wilh the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Con￿rning the fom 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 fair, view which is not a malter considered as part of an independent examinalion. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with 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 if they do not apply. Signed: KAHendry Date: 2410612026 Name: Karen Hendry Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018

Address: 22 Hurcombe Way, Brockworth. Gloucester, GL3 4QP Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018