EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL
Charity No: 1079409
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL CONTENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 - 2 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 3 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 4 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 5 - 6 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 7 |
EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees present their report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 5 and comply with the Charity's trust deed and applicable law.
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Principal Address: | Edgar Sewter Primary School |
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| Norwich Road, Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8BU | |
| Independent Examiner: | van Dijk Accountants |
| Georgian House, 34 Thoroughfare | |
| Halesworth, Suffolk IP19 8AP | |
| Bankers: | Lloyds |
| Exchange Square, Beccles, Suffolk |
Governing Document
The Charity was founded by a trust deed and registered with the Charity Commission no. 1079409.
Objects of the Charity
The object of the Charity is to enhance development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
TRUSTEES AND GOVERNANCE
| Trustees: | Mrs S Labat (Treasurer) |
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| Mrs H Lawrence | |
| Mrs V Burrell (Secretary) | |
| Miss L Sayer-resigned 31.01.26 | |
| Miss S Burrows | |
| Mrs A Salkeld | |
| Miss V Ridgway (Chair)-resigned 10.03.26 | |
| Miss M Curry-appointed 28.01.25 | |
| Miss J Gallagher-appointed 26.01.25-resigned 31.01.26 | |
| Mr M Parker | |
| Mrs J Snowdon (Chair)-appointed 10.03.26 | |
| Mrs C Ward-appointed 19.03.26 |
Trustees are elected as representatives of the Playschool.
ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
The Charity had a surplus of receipts over payments for the academic year of £6,856. Playschool activities have continued strongly throughout the year and we look forward to continuing support from the local community.
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (continued)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
POLICIES
Investment Policy
There are no restrictions on the Charity'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 faces and confirms that systems have been established to enable regular reports to be produced so that the necessary steps can be taken to lessen the risks.
Reserves Policy
It is the Charity’s policy to maintain reserves at a level it considers necessary to meet cash flow requirements.
TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES
The Charities Act 1993 requires the trustees to ensure that the Charity keeps accounting records of all the Charity transactions so as to disclose at any time with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charity at that time and to enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the disclosure regulations. The trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the Charity's assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of error fraud and other irregularities.
In preparing the accounts the trustees are expected to:
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select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently, making judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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follow the recommendations of the Charity Commission and of the accounting profession with regard to form and context of the accounts, or to disclose and explain any departures therefrom; and
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prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to assume that the
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• Charity will be able to continue to meet its objectives.
Signed on behalf of the trustees
Mrs J Snowdon Chair
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
| Notes RECEIPTS Activities to generate funds 2 Donations 3 Investment income 4 TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Cost of charitable activities 5 Management and administering the charity 6 TOTAL PAYMENTS PAYMENTS LESS RECEIPTSrelating to the academic year Receipts in advance relating to the next academic year Bank balance and cash in hand at 1 September 2024 Bank balance and cash in hand at 31 August 2025 |
2025 £ 76657 0 154 76811 68335 1620 69955 6856 0 6856 13035 19891 |
2024 £ 81206 500 145 |
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| 81851 | ||
| 71009 1476 |
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| 72485 | ||
| 9366 0 |
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| 9366 3669 |
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| 13035 |
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
AT 31 AUGUST 2025
| Notes MONETARY ASSETS Bank treasurers account Bank current account Cash in hand Debtors at 31 August 2025 Creditors at 31 August 2025 |
2025 £ 4542 15349 0 19891 0 19891 0 19891 |
2024 £ 4840 8195 0 |
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| 13035 0 |
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| 13035 0 |
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| 13035 |
18th June 2026 The financial statements were approved on ………………………………………………………….. and signed on their behalf by:
…………………………………………………… …………………………………………………… Chair Treasurer
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
(a) Basis of preparation
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Charities SORP (Statement of Registered Practice). The accounts have been prepared using the receipts and payments basis.
(b) Fund accounting
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 income
Income from investments is included in the statement of financial activities on a receipts basis.
(d) Expenditure
All expenditure is included on a payments basis. All costs have been directly attributed to one of the functional categories of resources expended in the statement of financial activities. The Charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expenditure is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT.
2 ACTIVITIES TO GENERATE FUNDS
| Fees Fund-raising SCCAP JRS Grants Other School trip 3 DONATIONS Monies from individuals 4 INVESTMENT INCOME Bank interest |
2025 £ 38084 855 37718 0 0 0 76657 2025 £ 0 2025 £ 154 |
2024 £ 38223 350 42633 0 0 0 |
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| 81206 | ||
| 2024 £ 500 |
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| 2024 £ 145 |
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
5 COST OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
| Wages Inland Revenue Rent of premises Insurance Consumables, toys and equipment Courses Food Ofsted fee Other Nest pension School trip MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY Accountancy Fund-raising Stationery and postage Telephone Cleaning Legal fees |
2025 £ 54540 2970 3291 803 2318 660 0 220 785 2748 0 68335 2025 £ 966 0 0 271 383 0 1620 |
2024 £ 55324 3951 5095 842 3120 84 0 220 366 2007 0 |
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| 71009 | ||
| 2024 £ 872 0 11 148 445 0 |
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| 1476 |
6 MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTERING THE CHARITY
7 TRUSTEE REMUNERATION
The trustees neither received nor waived any emoluments during the year (2024 : £nil).
8 FUNDS
The Charity manages the following fund:
General Purposes Fund - to provide the necessary financial resources to enable the Charity to operate on a day to day basis.
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EDGAR SEWTER PLAYSCHOOL INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
I report on the accounts of the Playschool as set out on pages 3 to 6 for the year ended 31 August 2025 which have been prepared under the accounting policies set out on page 5.
Respective responsibilities of Trustees and Independent Examiner
The Charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:-
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission
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under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's report
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 the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner's Statement
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
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accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
P N van Dijk FMAAT van Dijk Accountants Limited Georgian House 34 Thoroughfare Halesworth Suffolk IP19 8AP 2 June 2026
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