Trustees Annual Re ort BURDErr ESTATE PLAYGROUP Charity Number 1075458 51 Bow Common Lane, London E3 4AU CHAIRS, MANAGERS & STAFF REPORT April 2024- March 2025 Charity Trustees Rufus Clarke- Chairperson Kim Arrowsmith- Secretary Beverly Webb-Trustee Leora Semple-Morris-Trustee Burdett Playgroup is a community playgroup providing early education for children under 5 years old. The playgroup was originally started in the 1960's and was originally run by Save the children Fund. This was handed over to local communityto run in 1998 and was for a number ofyears part ofthe local community centre. In 1999 the playgroup became an independent charity and took responsibilityfor itself. This has worked well over the years and continues to work now. We have consistent staff and trustees who continue to steerthe way. We continue to have our old building but make significant use of it, yes it does consistently need maintenance, but it is well used and we have an amazing outside area that the children spend much time in. We have had a reasonable yearwith many children attending and whilstwe have spent money on the building, equipment, and resources we still show a healthy account. We continue to see the increase in demand due to the government funded hours now available to parents of all working 2-year~olds and we are accommodating their hours wherever possible. We have started to offerthe additional 15 hours as it is available to children of working parents and offering this overtwo sessions each day. Due to this we are hopingto enclose our porch area and make this into an office/staff room which would give the staff somewhere to have their breaks away from the playgroup room, which is now being used forthe children using 2 sessions each dayto have Lunch. Itwould also move the office awayfrom the corner ofthe playgroup room and free up much needed space there. We appreciate thatthis will involve additional cost, but think it could really make the space work betterforthe children accessingthe additional hours and allow staff the required separate space. We have continued to see all the children attendingthe playgroup develop their skills. Lots of our idea's are steered by the children and through staff observations. It is still an honourto watch children attendingthe setting grow and develop over their time at playgroup and be school ready and prepared for their next big experience. We continue to ceLebrate festivals and celebrations alongside awareness raising days-sports relief. Comic Relief, World Book Day, Children in Need etc. We are proud of the diverse communitywe serve and the welcome that allthe families give to each other and others from further away in the borough. We continue to develop and train our staff. Both staff have completed additional training this year, this is alongside the mandatorytraining required by all staff. We also ensured that our apprentices attend the mandatarytraining required as part of their course. Both our apprentices are due to complete overthe next few months and will be moving onto work in the childcare field. We will recruit new apprentices to start the process again. We are all proud of our staff and their achievements and thank them again fortheir dedication and commitment that they have again shown throughout the year. We would like to thank everyone that has been involved in the smooth running of the playgroup foranotheryear, especially:_ Poplar HARCA Best Practice Network-Training LBTH - Earlyyears Service R. Clarke Chairperson BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2025 Registered charity No. 1075458 Inde endent Examiner: C Zielinski AIPFM 22 Queen Street Newport-on-Tay Fife DD6 8EE BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP USTE AND ADVISORS OR THE YEAR ENDED 315¢ MARCH 2025 Chairperson: Mr Rufus Clarke Secretary: Ms Kim Arrowsmith Trustees: Ms Beverley Webb Ms Leora Semple-morris Independent Examiner". C Zielinski AIPFM Bankers: HSBC Bank PLC 465 Bethnal Green Road Bethnal Green London E2 9QW Registered Address: Burdelt Playgroup 51 Bow Common Lane London E3 4AU STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the charity's incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, you are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been t"ollowed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trusiees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. You are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ot" t.raud and other irregularities. Approved by the Committee on: o£lo.LS Chair: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP FO YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 025 I report on the accounts of the chartty for the year ended 31" March 2025. which are set out on pages 3 to 5, es Res ons amine The charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year -under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the ActF and that an inde￿ndent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act). To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Kb) of the Act, as amended- and To state whether matters have come lo my attention. as aminer's Re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by tl)e charity and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. Il also includes consideration of any unusual items or d isclosures in the accounts and seeking) explanations from you as trustees coiiceming aiiy sucli Inatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequenily, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. During my examination, no matter has come to my attention". Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure ihat: Proper accounling records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act); and AccoLints are prepared which agree willi the accounting records and comply with tlie accounting requirements of the Act; or To which, in my opinion: attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C Zielinski AIPFM 2? Queen Street Newport-on-Tay Fife DD6 8EE 23 2025 BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP ECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 st ARCH 2025 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Opening balance (note 3) 219,924 207,240 Add: Reeei ts London Borough Tower Hamlets: NEG 3-4 years ELF 2 years Working Parent LBTH SANIF LB TH additional/(growth) Training Refund equipment costs Parent contributions Bank interest 38,854 80,530 13,275 3,096 396 800 12,381 36,040 64,750 9,378 52 2,288 3.320 TOTAL RECEIPTS 152 652 112 508 Less: Pa ments Wages and National Insurdnce Utilities Rent (note 6) Equipment Materials and stationery Cleaning Milk and food Insurance Independent examiner's fee (note 6) Registration fees and membership Refuse collection Repairs and maintenance Bank charges Parties and outings Training Miscellaneous 86,224 2,487 1.100 3.011 1,136 410 2,717 955 1.400 201 94 4,464 60 865 3,303 69,253 1,670 1,100 18,346 2,112 412 2,986 960 650 188 115 264 60 400 35 1,273 TOTAL PAYMENTS 108 427 Closing balances (note 3) 264 149 219 924 BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES st MARCH 2025 2025 (£) 2024 (£) MONETARY ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 264,149 219,924 TOTAL CASH 264 149 219 924 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Prepayments (note 6) 1,000 1,700 OTHERASSETS The charity owns numerous items of play equipment (note 2) 11,250 12,850 TOTALASSETS 276 399 234 474 LIABILITIES Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 276 399 234 474 Represented by: Equipment fund (note 2) Designated funds (note 4) Unrestricted funds (note 5) 11,250 160,000 105,149 12,850 130,000 91,624 276 234 474 Approved by Committee: Date: BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31st MARCH 2025 l. Accountin Policies The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, using the receipts and payments basis to comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. 2. Fixed Assets Equipmeni purchases have been charged to the Receipts and Payments account in the year of acquisition. A register of equipment is maintained: and an estimatcd value shown in ihe statement of Assets and Liabilities based on last year plus additions. less 25 % depreciation. This amount is set aside in reserves, as it has already been expended. 3. Cash at bank 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Cash at bank - business no notice Cash ai bank - community account Cash in hand 176,879 87,270 133,559 86,342 23 264 149 219 924 4. Desi nated Funds Equipment fund (new) Redundancy Sickness cover Training 30,000 80.000 40.000 i 0,000 15,000 65,000 40,000 i 0,000 160 000 130 000 5. Reserves Polic The Committee have set aside monies for redundancy in the event of closure, as well as cover for sickness. The unrestricted funds represent 44 weeks running costs, necessary to ensure the group has adequate cash flow throughout the year. 6. Pre ments 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Rent 400 400 Independent examination (25126) Salary advance 600 1,300 1.000 BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31sr MARCH 2025 Registered charity No. 1075458 Inde endent Examiner: C Zielinski AIPFM 22 Queen Street Newport-on-Tay Fife DD6 8EE BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP USTE AND ADVISORS OR THE YEAR ENDED 315¢ MARCH 2025 Chairperson: Mr Rufus Clarke Secretary: Ms Kim Arrowsmith Trustees: Ms Beverley Webb Ms Leora Semple-morris Independent Examiner". C Zielinski AIPFM Bankers: HSBC Bank PLC 465 Bethnal Green Road Bethnal Green London E2 9QW Registered Address: Burdelt Playgroup 51 Bow Common Lane London E3 4AU STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the charity's incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, you are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been t"ollowed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trusiees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. You are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection ot" t.raud and other irregularities. Approved by the Committee on: o£lo.LS Chair: INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP FO YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 025 I report on the accounts of the chartty for the year ended 31" March 2025. which are set out on pages 3 to 5, es Res ons amine The charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year -under section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the ActF and that an inde￿ndent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act). To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Kb) of the Act, as amended- and To state whether matters have come lo my attention. as aminer's Re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by tl)e charity and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. Il also includes consideration of any unusual items or d isclosures in the accounts and seeking) explanations from you as trustees coiiceming aiiy sucli Inatters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequenily, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. During my examination, no matter has come to my attention". Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure ihat: Proper accounling records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act); and AccoLints are prepared which agree willi the accounting records and comply with tlie accounting requirements of the Act; or To which, in my opinion: attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C Zielinski AIPFM 2? Queen Street Newport-on-Tay Fife DD6 8EE 23 2025 BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP ECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3 st ARCH 2025 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Opening balance (note 3) 219,924 207,240 Add: Reeei ts London Borough Tower Hamlets: NEG 3-4 years ELF 2 years Working Parent LBTH SANIF LB TH additional/(growth) Training Refund equipment costs Parent contributions Bank interest 38,854 80,530 13,275 3,096 396 800 12,381 36,040 64,750 9,378 52 2,288 3.320 TOTAL RECEIPTS 152 652 112 508 Less: Pa ments Wages and National Insurdnce Utilities Rent (note 6) Equipment Materials and stationery Cleaning Milk and food Insurance Independent examiner's fee (note 6) Registration fees and membership Refuse collection Repairs and maintenance Bank charges Parties and outings Training Miscellaneous 86,224 2,487 1.100 3.011 1,136 410 2,717 955 1.400 201 94 4,464 60 865 3,303 69,253 1,670 1,100 18,346 2,112 412 2,986 960 650 188 115 264 60 400 35 1,273 TOTAL PAYMENTS 108 427 Closing balances (note 3) 264 149 219 924 BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES st MARCH 2025 2025 (£) 2024 (£) MONETARY ASSETS Cash at bank and in hand 264,149 219,924 TOTAL CASH 264 149 219 924 OTHER MONETARY ASSETS Prepayments (note 6) 1,000 1,700 OTHERASSETS The charity owns numerous items of play equipment (note 2) 11,250 12,850 TOTALASSETS 276 399 234 474 LIABILITIES Creditors TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS 276 399 234 474 Represented by: Equipment fund (note 2) Designated funds (note 4) Unrestricted funds (note 5) 11,250 160,000 105,149 12,850 130,000 91,624 276 234 474 Approved by Committee: Date: BURDETT ESTATE PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 31st MARCH 2025 l. Accountin Policies The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, using the receipts and payments basis to comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. 2. Fixed Assets Equipmeni purchases have been charged to the Receipts and Payments account in the year of acquisition. A register of equipment is maintained: and an estimatcd value shown in ihe statement of Assets and Liabilities based on last year plus additions. less 25 % depreciation. This amount is set aside in reserves, as it has already been expended. 3. Cash at bank 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Cash at bank - business no notice Cash ai bank - community account Cash in hand 176,879 87,270 133,559 86,342 23 264 149 219 924 4. Desi nated Funds Equipment fund (new) Redundancy Sickness cover Training 30,000 80.000 40.000 i 0,000 15,000 65,000 40,000 i 0,000 160 000 130 000 5. Reserves Polic The Committee have set aside monies for redundancy in the event of closure, as well as cover for sickness. The unrestricted funds represent 44 weeks running costs, necessary to ensure the group has adequate cash flow throughout the year. 6. Pre ments 2025 (£) 2024 (£) Rent 400 400 Independent examination (25126) Salary advance 600 1,300 1.000