Trustees Annual Report
BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP Charity Number 1075458 51 Bow Common Lane, London E3 4AU
CHAIRS, MANAGERS & STAFF REPORT April 2021 to March 2022
Charity Trustees
Rufus Clarke – Chairperson Kim Arrowsmith – Secretary Beverly Webb – Trustee Leora Semple-Morris
Burdett Playgroup is a community playgroup providing early education for children under 5 years old, which originally started in the 1960’s and was originally run by Save the Children Fund. This was handed over to local community to run in 1998 and was for a number of years was part of a community centre. In 1999 the playgroup became an independent charity and took responsibility for itself. This has worked well over the years, and we have had consistent staff and trustees to steer the way. In 2015 we moved to our current premises. It required considerable updating and modernisation which was done. We now have a nice, but old building that does need it’s fair share of maintenance but with a magnificent outside area for local children.
We have continued to make the best use of our space, especially the outside area and Forest School. It continues to be a great success in all weathers, and we spend a lot of our time outside.
We have had a successful year and due to this our accounts are healthy.
We did not replace the staff member that left last year, but have kept the numbers of children attending in line with the staff numbers. We intend to take on an apprentice during the next year, but have prudently waited to see what the numbers of children attending the playgroup are. Tower Hamlets has had a lot of movement both in residents and places that are available for under 5’s locally. All the rest of our staff have been here for many years, and we hope this will continue.
We continue to enjoy seeing our children develop their skills in the setting, we have had lots of great ideas in the playgroup steered by the children and through observations by the staff. We have been honoured to watch the new children to the setting grow into young people and develop new skills and the older children prepare for their next new experience in life, starting school.
We celebrated lots of festivals and celebrations along with notable awareness raising days, such as World Book Day, Sports Relief /Children in Need. We are proud of the diverse community we serve. Many of our families live locally but we also welcome families from around the borough.
Training and developing the expertise of our staff remains a high priority for the playgroup. All staff attend individual training to further develop their work with children. All staff have attended update training in all areas, although much of this is now held virtually.
The committee are very proud of the achievements of our staff and would like to thank them for the dedication and commitment that they have shown throughout the last year.
The Committee and Staff would like to thank everybody who has been involved in the smooth running of the Playgroup, especially: -
Volunteers Students LBTH Integrated Early Years Service Poplar HARCA
R. Clarke Chairperson
GROU TATEMENT OF ACCOUNT EAR ENDE Registered charity No. 1075458 Inde ent xaminer: C Zielinski AIPFM 15 Hill Street Poirtsoy AB45 2PL
RD TT ESTATE PLAYGROUP USTEES ND ADVISO OR THE YEAR ENDED 1st MARCH 2023 ChaIe1.$0n'. Mr Rufus c1.ke Secretary: Ms Kim Ari'owsmith Trustee5.' Ms Beverley Webb Ms Leora Semple-moffis Indepeiidcnt Examin¢r'. C Ziclinski AIPFM Bankers: 14SBC Bank Pl,C 465 Belhnal Gieen Road Bethnal Grcen London B2 9QW Registered Addirs5: Biirdeti Flaygroup 51 Bow Common Lane London E3 4AU
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES TEE As the u]iarity's tt'ustees, you bre responsible foi the PLeparation of financial staiements for each financial year which (rives a liwc and fair view of the ¢hai'ity's in¢oming resources 8nd application of i'e50ur¢es for the year then ended. In preparing those f&nancial statemeiits, you are i'equired lo; Select suitable accounting policies and then &pply them consistently. Make judgements and cstiniates that aTe i'easonable and prudent. State whether applieable Rccounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have beeli fullowed, subject lo any material depaitures disclosed 8nd explained in the financial stateinents. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trustees are responsible for keeping pi'oper accounting reeoi'ds whi¢h disclose with re&sondble aUracY at any time the fin8ncial position of the charity, You are also responsible foi. safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasoiiable steps foi. the piEvention and detection of fraud and oth¢i' iri'egularitics, Approved by the Comrniltee on: Cliair:
INDEPENDENT E MINER'S REPOR TO THE EMBE OF RDET TATE PL OR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2023 oup I report on the a¢¢ounts of the ¢l)ai'ity for tlie year ended 31* March 2023, which Are set out on pages 3 to 5. ectlve Res onslbllltles of Trustee and Examlner The ¢l)arity's trustees consider than an audit is not r¢qiiired for this year-undei. sectioii 144(2} of the Charities Aet 2011 (the A¢t)- ai)d tliat an independent exaimination is ne¢d¢d. It is my responsibility to.. Exainine Il)e a¢¢ounts (undei. section 145 of tlie A¢l)' To follow the procedures laid down iii Ilie General Dir¢¢tions givei) by Ihe Cliarity CoJninission Iind¢r sectioii 145(5)(b) of Ili¢ A¢¢, as ain¢iid¢d- and To state wheihei, paiticulai. Inattei% liave come io Iny atteiitioii. My exainination was carried out in accordance witl) the General Directions siven by tl)e Cliarity Cominission. An exaininalion in¢ludes a review of tlle a¢¢ountiiig records k¢pl by tli¢ cliarity &iid a coinparisoii of the ac¢ounls pi'os¢nt¢d with Il)os¢ re¢ord8. 11 a180 includes consideration of any unusual ileins or di$closiir¢s in tl)¢ a¢coiints ai)d scckiilg cxplanations fmin yoii as trlislccs conceriiing any SLi¢I) illatters. T(ie procedures Liiidertakeii do not pi'ovide all ilie evideii¢c ihat would be reqiiired in an ftLidit and, Consequently, I do rtot express ai) audit opii)ion on tlie a¢counls. In the course of Iny examination. no mattel. lias come lo Iny attentioii: Wliieli gives In¢ raasonable ¢Aiise to believe tl)At iii any material respect, tlie lruslees liav¢ iiot In¢t tlie require]Ments to ensure tliat: Proper ncwiiiiling r¢cords are k¢pt (in accordan¢¢ willi se¢tion 130 of the 2011 Act). ai)d Ac¢oiints &re pitpaitd wliicl) agree wilh Ilie 8¢counting records and coinply witl) tlie a¢until]g reqiiireihei)ts of (he Act. oi. To whi¢h. in my opinion, Rttei)tioii should be drftwn in order to enable a proper under5tsnding of the a¢¢ounls to be F¢a¢li¢d. C Zielinski AIPFM 15 Hill Street Porlsoy AB45 2PL 2" May 2023
BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP RECEIPTS AND YMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31stMARCH 2 2023 (£) 2022 (£) OpeDAug balance (note 3) 187,296 157,157 Add: Rccci ts London Boi'ough Tower Hamlets: NEG 3-4 years NEQY 2 SEN finding nclusion fiinding Growth funding Business rates Itnd Parent contribulions (fees) Bank interest 42,730 50,044 50,199 55,667 800 1,500 2.617 1,988 3,638 512 4,938 TOTAL RECLI IPTS 111613 Less: l? meots Wage5 and National Insurance Utilities Relit (note 6) Equipmenl Matei'ials and stationery Cleaning Milk and food Insur8nc¢ Independent examinevs fee Registi'ation fees aiid meLKbership Refuse collection Repairs and decorating Bank Charges DBS Professioiial fees-lease Replacement heaters Miscellaneous 67,528 1,257 2,200 L,495 709 443 2.952 852 650 178 ioi 67,501 1,516 2.676 2,050 754 2,154 742 650 l74 91 2,859 15 13 60 13 1,188 2,600 859 279 TOTAL PAYME< NTS Closlng balances (note 3) 207 240
BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP T OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES T 31stMARCH 2023 2023 (£) 2022 (£) MON SE Cash at bank aiid in hand 207,240 187,296 TOTAL CASH 207 OTHER MONETARY ASS Prepayments (note 6) 1,000 THER ASSETS Tlie chai'ity owns num¢i'ous items of play equipmeiit (iiole 2) 3,450 4,200 TOTAL ASSETS ILI Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 191496 Represented by: Equipment fund (note 2) Designated funds (note 4) Unreslricled funds (note 5) 3,450 130,000 78,240 4,200 120,000 67.296 211690 191496 Ap.0ved by Committee: Date:
DETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP COUN H2023 31$t MAR l. Accountin Policies The accounts are piepared under the historical cost conveniion, using the receipts and payments basis to Comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. 2. Fixed Assets Equipment PuhaSe$ have been chaiged to the Receipts and Payments account iii the yeai. of acquis7tion. A i'etrister of equipment is inainlained and An estimated valuc shown in the statement of Assets and Liabilities based on last yeai. plus additions. less 250/ty depreciation. This amount is set aside in reserves. AS It lias already been expeiided. ash at bank 2023 ?022 Cash at bank- business no notice Cash at bank- community account Cash in hand 75.946 131.271 23 96,514 90,759 23 207 240 187 296 nated Funds EqLiiprnent fund (new) Redundancy Sickness cover Training 15,000 65,000 40,000 10,000 12,000 65,000 35,000 8,000 130 000 5. Reserves Po ic The Committee have set aside rnonics for redundancy in the event of closure, as well as ¢over foi. si¢kttess. The unrestricted funds represeni 39 weeks running costs, necessaiy to eiisure the groiip has adequate cash flow throughout the year. 6. Pre a ments Rent 400 Salary advance 600
GROU TATEMENT OF ACCOUNT EAR ENDE Registered charity No. 1075458 Inde ent xaminer: C Zielinski AIPFM 15 Hill Street Poirtsoy AB45 2PL
RD TT ESTATE PLAYGROUP USTEES ND ADVISO OR THE YEAR ENDED 1st MARCH 2023 ChaIe1.$0n'. Mr Rufus c1.ke Secretary: Ms Kim Ari'owsmith Trustee5.' Ms Beverley Webb Ms Leora Semple-moffis Indepeiidcnt Examin¢r'. C Ziclinski AIPFM Bankers: 14SBC Bank Pl,C 465 Belhnal Gieen Road Bethnal Grcen London B2 9QW Registered Addirs5: Biirdeti Flaygroup 51 Bow Common Lane London E3 4AU
STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES TEE As the u]iarity's tt'ustees, you bre responsible foi the PLeparation of financial staiements for each financial year which (rives a liwc and fair view of the ¢hai'ity's in¢oming resources 8nd application of i'e50ur¢es for the year then ended. In preparing those f&nancial statemeiits, you are i'equired lo; Select suitable accounting policies and then &pply them consistently. Make judgements and cstiniates that aTe i'easonable and prudent. State whether applieable Rccounting Standards and statements of recommended practice have beeli fullowed, subject lo any material depaitures disclosed 8nd explained in the financial stateinents. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trustees are responsible for keeping pi'oper accounting reeoi'ds whi¢h disclose with re&sondble aUracY at any time the fin8ncial position of the charity, You are also responsible foi. safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasoiiable steps foi. the piEvention and detection of fraud and oth¢i' iri'egularitics, Approved by the Comrniltee on: Cliair:
INDEPENDENT E MINER'S REPOR TO THE EMBE OF RDET TATE PL OR THE YEAR ENDED 315t MARCH 2023 oup I report on the a¢¢ounts of the ¢l)ai'ity for tlie year ended 31* March 2023, which Are set out on pages 3 to 5. ectlve Res onslbllltles of Trustee and Examlner The ¢l)arity's trustees consider than an audit is not r¢qiiired for this year-undei. sectioii 144(2} of the Charities Aet 2011 (the A¢t)- ai)d tliat an independent exaimination is ne¢d¢d. It is my responsibility to.. Exainine Il)e a¢¢ounts (undei. section 145 of tlie A¢l)' To follow the procedures laid down iii Ilie General Dir¢¢tions givei) by Ihe Cliarity CoJninission Iind¢r sectioii 145(5)(b) of Ili¢ A¢¢, as ain¢iid¢d- and To state wheihei, paiticulai. Inattei% liave come io Iny atteiitioii. My exainination was carried out in accordance witl) the General Directions siven by tl)e Cliarity Cominission. An exaininalion in¢ludes a review of tlle a¢¢ountiiig records k¢pl by tli¢ cliarity &iid a coinparisoii of the ac¢ounls pi'os¢nt¢d with Il)os¢ re¢ord8. 11 a180 includes consideration of any unusual ileins or di$closiir¢s in tl)¢ a¢coiints ai)d scckiilg cxplanations fmin yoii as trlislccs conceriiing any SLi¢I) illatters. T(ie procedures Liiidertakeii do not pi'ovide all ilie evideii¢c ihat would be reqiiired in an ftLidit and, Consequently, I do rtot express ai) audit opii)ion on tlie a¢counls. In the course of Iny examination. no mattel. lias come lo Iny attentioii: Wliieli gives In¢ raasonable ¢Aiise to believe tl)At iii any material respect, tlie lruslees liav¢ iiot In¢t tlie require]Ments to ensure tliat: Proper ncwiiiiling r¢cords are k¢pt (in accordan¢¢ willi se¢tion 130 of the 2011 Act). ai)d Ac¢oiints &re pitpaitd wliicl) agree wilh Ilie 8¢counting records and coinply witl) tlie a¢until]g reqiiireihei)ts of (he Act. oi. To whi¢h. in my opinion, Rttei)tioii should be drftwn in order to enable a proper under5tsnding of the a¢¢ounls to be F¢a¢li¢d. C Zielinski AIPFM 15 Hill Street Porlsoy AB45 2PL 2" May 2023
BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP RECEIPTS AND YMENT ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31stMARCH 2 2023 (£) 2022 (£) OpeDAug balance (note 3) 187,296 157,157 Add: Rccci ts London Boi'ough Tower Hamlets: NEG 3-4 years NEQY 2 SEN finding nclusion fiinding Growth funding Business rates Itnd Parent contribulions (fees) Bank interest 42,730 50,044 50,199 55,667 800 1,500 2.617 1,988 3,638 512 4,938 TOTAL RECLI IPTS 111613 Less: l? meots Wage5 and National Insurance Utilities Relit (note 6) Equipmenl Matei'ials and stationery Cleaning Milk and food Insur8nc¢ Independent examinevs fee Registi'ation fees aiid meLKbership Refuse collection Repairs and decorating Bank Charges DBS Professioiial fees-lease Replacement heaters Miscellaneous 67,528 1,257 2,200 L,495 709 443 2.952 852 650 178 ioi 67,501 1,516 2.676 2,050 754 2,154 742 650 l74 91 2,859 15 13 60 13 1,188 2,600 859 279 TOTAL PAYME< NTS Closlng balances (note 3) 207 240
BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP T OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES T 31stMARCH 2023 2023 (£) 2022 (£) MON SE Cash at bank aiid in hand 207,240 187,296 TOTAL CASH 207 OTHER MONETARY ASS Prepayments (note 6) 1,000 THER ASSETS Tlie chai'ity owns num¢i'ous items of play equipmeiit (iiole 2) 3,450 4,200 TOTAL ASSETS ILI Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 191496 Represented by: Equipment fund (note 2) Designated funds (note 4) Unreslricled funds (note 5) 3,450 130,000 78,240 4,200 120,000 67.296 211690 191496 Ap.0ved by Committee: Date:
DETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP COUN H2023 31$t MAR l. Accountin Policies The accounts are piepared under the historical cost conveniion, using the receipts and payments basis to Comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. 2. Fixed Assets Equipment PuhaSe$ have been chaiged to the Receipts and Payments account iii the yeai. of acquis7tion. A i'etrister of equipment is inainlained and An estimated valuc shown in the statement of Assets and Liabilities based on last yeai. plus additions. less 250/ty depreciation. This amount is set aside in reserves. AS It lias already been expeiided. ash at bank 2023 ?022 Cash at bank- business no notice Cash at bank- community account Cash in hand 75.946 131.271 23 96,514 90,759 23 207 240 187 296 nated Funds EqLiiprnent fund (new) Redundancy Sickness cover Training 15,000 65,000 40,000 10,000 12,000 65,000 35,000 8,000 130 000 5. Reserves Po ic The Committee have set aside rnonics for redundancy in the event of closure, as well as ¢over foi. si¢kttess. The unrestricted funds represeni 39 weeks running costs, necessaiy to eiisure the groiip has adequate cash flow throughout the year. 6. Pre a ments Rent 400 Salary advance 600