2025-03-31-accounts

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 April 2024 To 31 March 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address	Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup	Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup

	Birdlip and Brimpsfield Playgroup

	1064812

	Birdlip Village Hall
	Birdlip
	Gloucestershire
	Postcode	GL4 8JH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Lauren Pawley	Chair
Rachel Russell	Secretary
Melanie Durrant	Treasurer
Kate Peake
Brooke Whitehead
Victoria Hollands
JennyWilson Copp		Upto October 2024
Hazel Porteous		Upto October 2024
Laura-Jayne Byers		Upto July2024
Anna Campbell

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name	Dates acted if not for whole year
N/A

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
N/A

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Babs Hannis (Playgroup Manager)

Section B Structure, governance and management

March 2012

TAR

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Self-nomination and then appointed by existing committee members Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;

A welcome email is sent to all new trustees with information such as:

A copy of the constitution
Links to the local policies on the playgroup website 3. Links to useful government documents such as:
Early years and childcare registration handbook
Statutory framework for the EYFS
Early years inspection
Early years outcomes document

The organisational structure is as follows:

Senior management team (committee members) 2. Playgroup manager
Administrator, Play Leader and Playgroup Assistant
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

As per the Constitution, the Aim of Birdlip and Brimpsfield Playgroup is to enhance the development, care and education of children, primarily under statutory school age, and also of children and young people of school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the need of their children through community (voluntary managed) groups and by:

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

a) Offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children and young people, whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability;
b) Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area; and
c) Instigating and adhering to and furthering the Aim of PATA.

March 2012

TAR

We provide a community playgroup facility in a rural environment, at an Summary of the main activities affordable cost (which otherwise may not be available to those with limited undertaken for the public funds or access). benefit in relation to these objects (include within this The committee members have complied with their duty to have due regard section the statutory to the Charity Commission’s public benefit guidance. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

Birdlip and Brimpsfield Playgroup is a small community playgroup Summary of the main offering three morning sessions a week for children aged 2 to 5 years. In achievements of the charity addition, the staff run Breakfast Club in association with Birdlip School. during the year

The main achievements for the last year were:

Continuing to provide a safe and friendly learning environment throughout the year. All staff are DBS checked and have relevant up-to-date first aid training.
Continuing to improve the financial position of the playgroup 3. Continuing to improve the outdoor play and learning space. Playgroup uses the local school’s playground for the outdoor space and continues to ensure that toys are maintained and the area safe and fun to use.

Section E Financial review

March 2012

TAR

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

We are looking to build up a reserve, to be set at the equivalent of a terms running costs (approx. £12,000). To achieve this, we are aiming to set aside £500 each term (£1,500 pa) into our deposit account to build our reserves again.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Going forward into 2025-26, our aims will mirror those above, ensuring that the children have a safe and stimulating environment in which to play and develop.

Section G Declaration a The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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March 2012

TAR

Date 8 October 2025 TAR 5 March 2012

Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts 1064812 Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup 01/04/2024 31/13/2025 No (if any) Charity Name Receipts and payments accounts Period start date Period end date To For the period from ee ee ee	Last year to the nearest £ CC16a -
Fees 47,673	-	-	-	-	-	-	47,673	47,673	37,383
Fundraising 833	-	-	-	-	-	-	833	833	375
Donations 250	-	-	-	-	-	-	250	250	-
Other Receipts 689	-	-	-	-	-	-	689	689	275
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)49,445	-	-	-	-	-	-	49,445	49,445	38,033
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total receipts* 49,445 - - 49,445 38,033 A3 Payments Wages, Salaries and NI Costs 46,736 - - 46,736 40,490 ———~~——~~
Rent/Room Hire 296	-	-	-	-	-	-	296	296	375
Subscriptions/Registrations 831	-	-	-	-	-	-	831	831	864
Refreshments 580	-	-	-	-	-	-	580	580	768
Small Equipment Items 140	-	-	-	-	-	-	140	140	1,902
Sundries and Other Payments 1,788	-	-	-	-	-	-	1,788	1,788	1,406
Training Costs 280	-	-	-	-	-	-	280	280	-
Admin Costs 534	-	-	-	-	-	-	534	534	538
-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Sub total 51,185	-	-	-	-	-	-	51,185	51,185	46,343
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total payments* 51,185 - - 51,185 46,343 *Net of receipts/(payments)* - 1,740 - - - 1,740 - 8,310 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 7,616 - - 7,616 15,926 *Cash funds this year end* 5,876 - - 5,876 7,616 ———~~——~~ ======

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

07/10/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at	the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Details Details Cash in Bank Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 5,876 - - - - - 5,876 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
			-
			OK
			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

07/10/2025

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees	Charity Name Brimpsfield and Birdlip Playgroup

On accounts for the year ended	31stMarch 2025 Charity no (if any) 1064812

Set out on pages	1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
	I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
	charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31st March 2025.
Responsibilities and	As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report	accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
	(“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(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent ~~[The charity~~ ’ ~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~ examiner's statement ~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]].~~ ~~Delete [ ]~~ ~~if not applicable.~~

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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 fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns 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:||Date:
07/10/2025
~~|~~|Date:
07/10/2025
~~|~~| |---|---|---|---| |Name:|Hannah Oldfield||| ||||| |Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):|ACA|||

Oct 2018

IER

Address:

8 Anson Avenue Upavon SN9 6BW

Section B Disclosure

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 .

N/a

Oct 2018

IER

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Section A Reference and administration details

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Section C Objectives and activities

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D Achievements and performance

Section E Financial review

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration ~~a~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Address:

Section B Disclosure

Section G Declaration a The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.