## **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
ChaI￿e1.$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
a￿UracY 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 It￿nd
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$t MAR
l. Accountin
Policies
The accounts are piepared under the historical cost conveniion, using the receipts and payments
basis to Comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations.
2. Fixed Assets
Equipment Pu￿haSe$ 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
ChaI￿e1.$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
a￿UracY 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 It￿nd
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$t MAR
l. Accountin
Policies
The accounts are piepared under the historical cost conveniion, using the receipts and payments
basis to Comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations.
2. Fixed Assets
Equipment Pu￿haSe$ 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