Roglsterod Charlty Number. 1054287
DAISY CHAIN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND REPORT
FOR FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING
31 AUGUST 2025

DAISY CHAIN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
Page 1
Registered Charity Number:
1054287
Address..
18 Swinford Hollow
Little Billing
Northampton
NN3 9HP
Trustees:
Chair- Mrs Carolyn Bean
Gemma Coombs
Emma Evelyn
Emmanuel Samm-Espirit
Bankers:
TSB
Weslon Favell Centre
Northampton
NN3 8JZ
Independent Examiners..
Brenda Peers-Ross
29 Drift Road
Selsey
West Sussex
P020 OPW

DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
INDEX
Legal and Administrative Infomwtion
Report of the Tru6tO•8
Indepondent Examinerfs Report
Statsmont of Flnanclal Actlvltlgs
Balance Sheet
Accountlng Pollcl•s
Notes to th• Accounts
9-10

DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THEYEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
Page 2
The members of the Board of Trustees of Daisy Chain Pre-school Playgroup
present their report together with Financial Ststements for the year ended 3181
August 2025. The financial statements of the Charity, which is a public benefit
entity under FRP102, have been prepared under the historical costs convents'on
and the Statement of Recommended Practice SORP (FRS102) issued on 19t
October 2019. applicable UK Accounbng Standards. and the Charits'es Act 2011.
structure, Governanc•
The Daisy Chain Pre-school Playgroup Goveming Docurnent Is a reglstered
charity and operates in line with the Learning Allian￿ Model Pre-school
Constitution (2011).
Trustees are appointed each year at the AGM. Candidate are elected by
majority Vote of the members at the AGM. Rets'ring members are eligible for re-
election unless Ihey have already served on the Board in any capacty for ten
consecutive years.
Objectlve8 & A¢tlvltl88
The aims of Daisy Chain Pre-school Playgroup are to enhan￿ the development
and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging
parents to understand arKI provKle for the needs of their children through
mmunity groups and by..
Offering appropriate play, education and care facilrties, family leaming and
extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take
responsibility for and become involved in the acts'vities of such groups,
ensuring we offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture
religion means or ability.
Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and
promots'ng public interest in and recognitK)n of such need in the k)cal areas.
Insb'gate and adhere to and further the aims and objeth'ves of the Pre-
school learning allian￿.

DAISY CHAIN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
Pag• 3
The object of the Chaiity is to promote any charitable purposes for the benefit of
pre-school children urKler statutory school age in the local communtties. Providlng
high-quality service for children and parents in a safe aThl caring environment to
improve their day-tTrday way of life and environment.
Publlc Beneflt Statsmant:
The public benefit for the work of Daisy Chain Pre-school Playgroups is achieved
through the work and support provided to both children and parents in the local
communities. When planning support and activities, the requirement of the
Charity Commission on public benefits Is taken into accounts by providing quality
pre-8chool educatr'on in a safe aThl caring environment.
Achlovom•nt8 and Porlorniance
During this year, all 3 groups have malntained a high standard of PTofe88ional
development and have completed several online and face to face training
prograrnmes which has contributed to Otsted grades. Rectory Farm, Southfields
and the nursery all have'good, in their most recent Ofsted reports. The number of
children attending at all 3 groups is has fully retumed to pre-pandemic numbers,
The flexibilty of childcare at our nursery has Increased numbers and we are
almost at full capacity, enabling us to offer more affordable childcare for both
working and disadvantsged families in the surfounding area.
Financial Review
Year ending 31 ￿ August 2025 saw an increase of numbers, returning to pr
pandemic numbers. Standards have continued through carefully monitoring
expenditure while continuing to make necessary purchases to sustain the groups.
ReseNa Policy
The current reserve policy Is to maintain sufficienl cash flow for known
commitments, replacement of certain assets. Most of the Charity's income is by
way of fees either from parents or local authorities re￿iVed during the year. We
have a policy in place to provide a general reserve in accordan￿ with current
legislation. The amount is reviewed annualty.

DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ANDANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2025
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Risk Assossmgnt
The Charity does not believe it is subject to any substanilal risk beyond those
Iden￿fied In the Annual Report and Accounts.
The charity has public, eryloyer, and professional indemnity insurance to protect
it in case of a daim and a poli￿ on Safeguarding Vulnerable beneficiaries, which
are reviewed annually,
Plans for the future
We will ensure that adverts'sing and publicity will be done as and when requlred.
All efforts will be made to retain the high Ofsted standards all of the groups have
achieved.
This report was approved by the trustees at a management meets'ng held on 30th
June 2026 and signed on their behalf
Carolyn Bean
Chair￿rUStee

Bronda Peers-Ros6
29 Drift Road
Selsey
Chichaster
W05t Sussex
P020 OPW
Independent ExamOneV8 Report to the Trustees of:
DAISY CHAIN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Regl8tered Charity No: 1054287
Page 5
I report on thé accounts of the charity for the year eThJ￿j 31* August 2025 whith are 8et out
on pages 6 to 10 of the ffinan¢lal report.
ThK8 report 1$ made sow to the Trustees in aC¢(Ydan￿ with 4131 of the Chariti85 A
2011. My work has been undertaken so that I migm stale to the Trustee6 those matters wh￿h I
am required to stste to them in an independent examinerfs report aThJ for no olher purpose. To
fullest extent pernrtted by law: I do not accept fe8ponsibilrty to anyore other than the Trustees for
my work. for this report, or for the opinlons I have fomied.
Re•p•ctlv• rn•pon•lbllhlM of tr￿1￿* •nd oxamln•r
The Charity'8 Trustees are reSFwI$ib￿ for the preparation of accounts,. you cy)n8ider that the audit
requirements of seCt￿n 144 12) of the Charttses Act 2011 {the Act) does rnt appty. 11 is my
re8FKJnsibilty to stste, on the basis of proc*dure8 8peof*d tn the Gonoral Directions given by the
Charity Commi88ion under 8ection 156 of ts Aa, parti(xJlar maners have rxAro w my
attention.
Ba•1• of Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•rf• •t•tsm•nt
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions giv?n by the Chanty
Comrnis5ion. An examinaticn include5 a reV￿W ol the accounting records kep; by the chadty and
a cornparison of the account8, presented with those récords. 11 also includes o)nS￿erat￿Jn of any
unusual itern$ oi disdosures of the accounts and ¥eeking explanation8 from you as truslee8
concerning any ¥u¢h matters. The proc&Jures undertaken do not pro¥￿e all the evidence that
would be required in an audil, and conseq(• no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a Irue and fair Vtr￿," arrfl the report b6 limrted to Iho8e mattèfs Set c￿1 in the Statement
below.
Ind•p•ndonl Eumln•V• •tsl•m•nt
I have completed my examination. I confinn that no matters have crAne to my attention..
which gives me reasonable rau8e to bel￿e that in ary material Tespect tho
requlrements..
to k88p ac¢wnting records n a(xordanc• wth Soctlon 130 of the Act.,
and
to prepare accounts whith acconl with the accounting records and to
c¢Jnpfy wrth the a￿)unting rnwrds of the Act have Tr)t been met.
or in my opinion, attents'on shoukj be drawn to enable a prwr understanding of the
account5 to be reached.
BreTrda Peers.Ross FPAMT. ACIE
21st July 2026

DAISYCHAIN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
Regkstered Chaty 11)$4287
STATEMEMTOF FIIIANCIALACYMTIE8
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST
2026
eh•rft•Ol¢ A¢Y¥lUM:
t)onqlions and Grnnts
887,377
687.377
887.3n
887 377 687 3TI
527.853
T*)tsl InGom•
E¥r•ndlttY• on:
Charilable Rctiwti
Total Exp•ndltrJrv
625.027
625027 508 69)
621027 50B W)
650
Not Ineomo I1•xp•nd￿Umj
Transferbehwen ￿ndS
R•Gonrlllatlon al Fund
Total brcuqhl fm•MI
62.350 178.727
19203
318.912
318,912
297.7r
297,7CO
TaiAI uffl•d lorn*rd
379.212
478.436
316,912

DWSYCHAIN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGRIJUP
cN•rty 1094287
Pay7
PALIJICE SHEET ASAT 31 AUGUST 2025
Totsl
1.795
g.861
3W2.ce6 323.819
393.881 333.680
Cash at bat* aThl kn hand
393.681
¢r•dltry¥
Arnount* fallhw duo
hin y
14.81
114.fj19)
18
114.0191 118,7¢81
Il•t ¢L¥V•rt••••ts l Ol•bHlll••l
318.912
316.912
¢h•rtty Fun
Td•l
379262
379.282
316.912
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318 912
2026, and •*n•dtN I￿rb&bO
C•roW B••}
The rth& ￿ pa90s gto 10. form plrt 0fts￿ It8*m￿.

DAISYCHAIN PRE4CHCOL PLAYGR¢XIP
cTranty Nvmb•r. 1054287
PRINCfPALKGouKfiNG POUC*S
FOR THE YEAR EMDED JI AUGU8T 1025
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t•v* r￿•￿.
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DAIsYCH￿N PRE4CTrM￿ PLAVGROUP
Chaity Nuth 1054287
NOTES TO THE AccfAJMTS
DoThaiioM
Vfftc.. fiJnded *es
Feeb
Intwe
olh•rlr￿QTro
.801
l>J.016
2.672
$9).801
397.349
120.n3
2,672
3.858
687,377
3ni
527,853
7.371
Exp*ndltw• ¢n'.
ChMrit•b* acUvMI••
. Emthmeni CLX
. v￿￿te0rS & Tnrttee
484,913
404.913
374.OS6
374,056
13,574
13,574
p￿.th, 4utffjryiplvJr
In¥u￿¢?
314
19.n7
5252
19.787
5.252
2.157
2,157
5,028
7.468
. 81nk 4n¢
. Pr¢pety colts rvnt. rwtr•,
774
774
T5.753
75.7
. Payron and peNwJn thnistr4kn c•
. Ind8K*rthni . 2yo*rn
3.243
3.243
1,614
62&027 ￿88￿)
Emoltym•ni ¢(¥
Gr￿• ¥l•riE•
SMP mCLN•r•J
N I
Pemw)n
s￿dent lan8
Tra¥el
Tralnl
DBS
4S2.311
452,311
452.311
17.2451
14.751
358,891
(T.2451
14.751
8.59)
18.ce6
0,475
1.045
1A15
6,475
1.415
1.327
B39
483.161 473.026
320
374.056
Durhig £nl ￿￿urerkn. 12CQ4 Érf)

DAISYCHA*I PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
Regi4knreo Chanty NLY(thr. I￿287
NOTES TOTHE ACCOUIITS
2035
PrepaYrr￿ts
B.894
9.861
Cr•dl*m. Amoun1¥ fvlllng
Sundry cr•dilor
and d•fortyd inty)m•
11.8281
I2.1￿)
10,650)
14,4901
S828
Ttsnthr Cl￿4
2020
fund•
2028
G•n8ral F￿1
318.912
fjB7.377
31$.912 IV 377
379.W2
RMtrl6tsd Fund•
x•d
Ow awrov•J larnity tyIM I￿Y￿r
SW8 Sldfjy £JO,344.W2
11
Ultlm•i• C4X*rolllno P4rt
rhe Cbwrty IA 01 Iruth88. I￿￿L%￿ offv *Ji•mBnl•.