EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL
Charlty No: 1079409
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
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EDGAR SE￿￿ER PLAYSCHOOL
CONTENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
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Report of the Trustees
Receipts and Payments Account
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Notes to the Accounts
Independent Exarniner'5 Report

EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2022
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year
ended 31 August 2022. The financial statement5 have been prepared in accordance with the
accounting policies set out on page S and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Prlnclpal Address:
Edgar Sewter Primary School
NonNich Road, Halesworth. Suffolk IP19 88U
Independent Éxamlner: van Dijk Accountants
Georgian House, 34 Thoroughfare
Hale5WOrth, Suffolk IP19 8AP
Bankers:
Uoyds
Exchan8e Square, Beccles. Suffolk
Governlng Document
The Charity was founded by a trust deed and re8lstered with the Charity Commisslon no. 1079409.
ObJert5 of the Charlty
The object of the Charlty is to enhance development and education of children prlmarily under
statutory school age.
TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE
Trustees:
Mrs K Swan (chalr)-￿$l8ned 03.02.23
Mrs K Nolloth ISecretaryl-resi8ned 03.02.23
Mrs S Labat ITreasurer)
Mr5 L Howes-resi8ned 03.02.23
Mrs M Woodcock-03.02.23
Miss E shelley￿3.o2.23
Mrs H Lawrence
Mr M Parker IChair}-appointed 03.02.23
Mrs V 8urrell15ecretaryl-appointed 03.02.23
Mi55 L Sayer-appointed 03.02.23
Miss S Burrows-appointed 03.02.23
Mrs A Salkeld-appointed 03.02.23
Trustees are elerted as representatNes of the Playschool.
AcfiviTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The Charity had a deficit of payments over re￿Ipts for the academic year of £1,786. Playschool activities
have continued strongly throughout the year and we look forward to continuing support from the local
community.

EDGAR SEIfyryER PLAYSCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRusfEES Icontinuedl
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
POUCIES
Investment Pollry
There are no restrictions of the Charrty's power to invest. The investment strategy is set out by
the trustees and takes account of recent demand for funds. The trustees also consider the income
requirements.
Risk Management Policy
The trustees have examined the major strategic business and operational risks which the Charity
face5 and confirms that system5 have been established to enable regular reports to be produced
so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen the risks.
Reserves Pollcy
It is the Charity's policy to maintain reserves at a level it considers necessary to meet cash flow
requlrements.
TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES
The Charities Act 1993 requires the trustees to ensu￿ that the Charity keeps accounting ￿cOrdS
of all the Charlty transactions so as to dlsclose at any time with reasonable accuracy, the financlal
posltlon of the Charity at that tlme and to enable them to ensu￿ that the accounts comply with the
disclosure regulations. The trustees are also responsible lor safeguarding the Charlty's assets and
hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error fraud and other
irre8ularities.
In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to..
• select svitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, making judgements and
estimates that are reasonable and prudent.
follow the recommendations of the Charity Commission and of the accounting profession wlth
regard to form and context of the accounts. or to disclose and explain any departures therefrom;
and
prepare the occounts on the 8olng concern basis unless it is Inappropriate to assume that the Charity
will be able to continue to meet rts objectives.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Mr M Parker
Chair
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EDGAR 5EWTER PLAYSCHOOL
RECEIPTSAND PAYMENTSACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
2022
2021
Notes
RECEIPTS
Activities to generate funds
Donations
Investment income
53673
150
56892
224
TOTAL RECEIPTS
53824
57117
PAYMENTS
Cost of charltable activities
Management and administerin8 the charity
53960
1650
61110
2074
TOTAL PAYMENTS
55610
63184
PAYMENTS LESS RECEIPTS relating to the academic year
Receipts In advance relating to the next academic year
-1786
-6067
-1786
17145
-6067
23212
Bank balance and cash In hand at I September 2021
Bank balance and cash in hand at 31 August 2022
15359
17145

EDGAR SEwfEft PLAYSCHOOL
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES
AT 31 AUGusf 2022
2022
2021
Notes
MONETARY ASSETS
Bank treasurers account
Bank current account
Cash in hand
9856
5503
13001
4144
15359
17145
Creditor at 31 August 2022
15359
17145
There were no debtors at 31 Au8USt 202212021 . £nill
28th June 2023
The financial statements were approved on .-...................................
and signed on their behalf by..
Chairman
Treasurer
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EDGAR SEwfER PLAYSCHOOL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2022
I ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basls of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the
Charities SORP (Statement of Re8iStered Practice). The accounts have been prepared using the
receipts and payments basis.
(b) Fund accountlng
General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in
furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other
purposes.
{c) Investment Incorne
Income from investments is Included in the statement of financlal actlvltles on a receipts basis.
Id) Expendlture
All expenditure is included on a payments basi5. All costs have been directly attributed to one of
the functional categories ol resources expended in the statement of financial activities. The Charlty
is not re8lStered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT.
2 AcfiviTIESTO GENERATE FUNDS
2022
2021
Fees
Fund-ralsln8
SCCAP
JRS Grants
Other
School trlp
27804
1117
24704
20784
501
30322
5126
48
53673
159
56892
3 DONATIONS
2022
2021
Monies from individuals
150
224
4 INVESTMENT INCOME
2022
2021
Bank interest
P•Je 5

EDGAR SEl￿ER PLAYSCHOOL
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued}
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2022
5 COST OF CHARITABLE AcfivinES
2022
2021
Wage5
Inland Revenue
Rent of premises
Insurance
Consumable5, toys and equipment
Courses
Food
Ofsted fee
Other
Nest pension
School trip
47807
451
1399
51233
258
4172
572
2375
502
1818
490
220
368
1146
261
440
133
1167
258
53960
61110
6 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY
2022
2021
Accountancy
Fund-raislng
Stationery and postage
Telephone
Cleanin8
Legal fees
1116
326
30
178
1776
84
212
1650
2074
7 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION
The trustees neither received nor waNed any emoluments during the year12021 £nill.
8 FUNDS
The Charity manages the following fund..
General Purp05es Fund - to provide the necessary financial resources to enable the Charity to
operate on a day to day basi5.

EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
I report on the atcounts of the Playschool as set out on pa8e5 3 to 6 for the year ended 31 August
2022 whlch have bèen prepared under the accountlng policies Set out on page 5.
Respectlve responslbllltlès of Trustees and Independent Examlnér
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not requiied for this year under section 144 of the Charities Art 2011
(the Charities Actl and that an independent examination is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:_
examine the accounts under section 14S of the Charities Act:
to follow the pr¢xedures laid down In the general Directions given by the CharSty CommI￿1¢n
under sectlon 14515llbl of the Chafities Att. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls ol Independ•nt Ex•mlner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrections Biven by the Charity
Commisslon. An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accountlnB records kept by the Charity and
¢omparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes tonsideration of any unusual
Items or dSs¢losure5 in the accounts, and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees ¢on¢ernln8 any
such matters. The procedures undertaken do provide all the evidence that would be reqvlred In an
audlt, and Consequently no oplnion Is Blven as to whether the attounts present a'true and falr vlew, and
the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statemeni below.
Independent EMamln•rfs Stat•m•nt
In conne¢ilon wlth my examinatlon no matter has Come to my attentlon..
111 whlth glves me reasonable cause to belleve that. In any material respect, the requliements..
to keep accountin8 records in accordance with sectlon 130 of the Charities Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accountlng records and comply wlth the
accountin8 requlrements of the Charities Act
have not been met; or
121 to which, in my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper
understandlng ol the accounts to be reached.
P N van Dllk FMMT
van Dijk Accountants Llmited
Georgian House
34 Thoroughfare
Halesworth
Suffolk
IP19 8AP
20 June 2023
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