## **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** **ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021** **REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER:- 1082977** Index Page Trustees' annual report 1 - 2 Independent examiner's report 3 Receipts and payments accounts 4 - 5 Statement of assets and liabilities 6 **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Trustees' Annual Report For the year ended 31 August 2021** |Charity name|River Pre-School Playgroup| |---|---| |Registered charity number|1082977| |Charity's address|Methodist Church Hall| ||Common Lane| ||RIVER| ||Nr Dover| ||Kent| ||CT17 0RA| |Trustees|Sarah Wilder - appointed November 2020| ||Zina Pepper - appointed July 2021| ||Georgia Thomas - Secretary - appointed July 2021| ||Meghan Groombridge - appointed January 2022| ||Martin Marsden - resigned July 2021| ||Kimberley Knott - resigned July 2021| ||Claire Wills - resigned July 2021| ||Alexandra Cooper - Chair - resigned July 2021| ||Rebecca Stubbs - Secretary - resigned July 2021| ||Abbie Pheby - Vice Chair - resigned October 2020| ||Sarah Marsden - resigned July 2021| ||Katherine Tuck - Chair - appointed August 2021, resigned January 2022| ||Harriet Crowley - appointed February 2021 - resigned January 2022| |Structure, governance and|River Pre-School Playgroup became a registered charity on| |management|23 October 2000. The charity is governed by its constitution| ||which was adopted on 22 June 2000 and amended 8 October| ||2012| ||The management of the charity is the responsibility of the| ||Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of| ||the constitution.| ||The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity| ||is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and| ||finances of the charity, and are satisfied that systems and| ||procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.| |Objectives|To enhance the development and education of children| ||primarily under statutory schemes and by encouraging parents| ||to understand and promote for the needs of their children through| ||community groups.| Page 1 **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Trustees' Annual Report (continued) For the year ended 31 August 2021** Main activities for public benefit The main activities undertaken during the year have been offering appropriate play and education and enhancing the development of all the children (under statutory school age) in its care to the highest possible level. Enabling the study of the needs of children and their families and promoting Public Interest. The charity has also been adhering to and further fostering the aims and objectives of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The Pre-school was awarded an Outstanding OFSTED Inspection in 2019 to reflect the exceptional quality of provision. The Trustees of the charity have had due regard to the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit. The charity's objectives and aims have been reviewed taking this guidance into account. - As a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns, staff were furloughed prior to September 2020 as the setting was forced to close. The Pre-School received financial assistance from the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) which helped support the school and from September 2020 they returned as normal. The journey out of the pandemic for parents was an adjustment period and fee paying parents / funded parents seemed to regain confidence by January 2021. - The Pre-School spent extra funds on PPE and cleaning materials for which no financial support was received. Government grants - As stated above, during the previous year, the charity received the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant, a revenue based grant, which has been credited to the receipts and payments account to match the related employment costs. The sum of £13,549 was received in the prior year. - Reserves policy The charity maintains a moderate level of reserves with cash reserves at the year end of £20,803 (2020 - £25,674) and minimal liabilities. - Funds in deficit No funds were in deficit during the year. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees .............................................. G Thomas …............................................ Date Page 2 ## **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** ## **Independent Examiner's Report** ## **For the year ended 31 August 2021** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of River Pre-School Playgroup (the Charity) for the year ended 31 August 2021. ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act'). I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material aspect: 1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. .............................................. John Sheather BSc FCA (chartered accountant) McCabe Ford Williams Charlton House Dour Street Dover Kent CT16 1BL .............................................. Date Page 3 ## **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2021** |**Receipts:-**
Fees
Vouchers (KCC)
Fund raising
Bank interest
Government Grants
**Total receipts**
**Payments:-**
Donations
Rent
Replacement toys, books and
consumables
Telephone
Wages and social security
Training
Printing, postage and stationery
Food and drinks
Cleaning
Staff uniforms
Mileage claims
Sundry
Independent examination
Bookkeeping
Ofsted
Subscriptions
Website
Insurance
Classes etc
Repairs & renewals
Penalty
**Sub total**
**Asset and investment payments:-**
Equipment
**Total payments**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
12,171
-
12,171
93,356
-
93,356
2,941
-
2,941
1
-
1
-
-
-
108,469
-
108,469
-
-
5,883
-
5,883
2,281
-
2,281
409
-
409
95,477
-
95,477
1,827
-
1,827
1,588
-
1,588
1,258
-
1,258
107
-
107
615
-
615
-
-
-
807
-
807
888
-
888
600
-
600
50
-
50
35
-
35
203
-
203
738
-
738
-
-
-
207
-
207
200
-
200
113,173
-
113,173
167
-
167
113,340
-
113,340
**2021**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
12,155
-
12,155
63,892
-
63,892
3,630
-
3,630
19
-
19
13,549
-
13,549
93,245
-
93,245
189
-
189
4,022
-
4,022
1,022
-
1,022
346
-
346
84,522
-
84,522
720
-
720
2,105
-
2,105
561
-
561
282
-
282
519
-
519
20
-
20
1,047
-
1,047
360
-
360
630
-
630
50
-
50
57
-
57
180
-
180
761
-
761
995
-
995
466
-
466
-
-
-
98,854
-
98,854
2,684
-
2,684
101,538
-
101,538
**2020**| |---|---|---| Page 4 ## **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP** ## **Receipts and Payments Accounts (continued)** **For the year ended 31 August 2021** |Total receipts for the year
Less:- total payments for the year
**Net (payments) / receipts**
Cash funds brought forward
**Cash funds carried forward**
Represented by:-
Cash at bank|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
108,469
-
108,469
113,340)
(
-
113,340)
(
4,871)
(
-
4,871)
(
25,674
-
25,674
20,803
-
20,803
20,803
-
20,803
20,803
-
20,803
**2021**|**Unrestricted Restricted**
**Total**
93,245
-
93,245
101,538)
(
-
101,538)
(
8,293)
(
-
8,293)
(
33,967
-
33,967
25,674
-
25,674
25,674
-
25,674
25,674
-
25,674
**2020**| |---|---|---| - Page 5 ## **RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Statement of Assets and Liabilities For the year ended 31 August 2021** |**Cash funds**
Cash at bank
**Total cash funds**
**Assets retained for the charity's own**
1 x Printers
3 x Laptops
1 x Xerox printer
4 x Mobile phones
1 x Telephone
2 x Kindle Fire
1 x Guillotine
2 x Desks
2 x Chairs
2 x Cupboards
3 x Cabinets
1 x Wifi booster
1 x Screen
4 x Cameras
2 x Kids cameras
1 x Kettle
1 x Microwave
2 x Flasks
1 x Hoover
1 x Tray unit and trays
1 x Compact dress up unit
1 x LED round light panel
1 x Sensory fascination panel
1 x Display board
5 x Flower Chalkboards
27 x Hanging Glitter Baubles
1 x Tray Storage Trolley
1 x Artificial Grass Roll
4 x Rechargeable digital cameras
**Current assets**
Prepayments
**Current liabilities**
Accruals|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Total**
20,803
-
20,803
25,674
-
25,674
20,803
-
20,803
25,674
-
25,674
**use:**
1 x Sound system
3 x Learning resources
1 x Changing table
6 x Small tables
32 x Small chairs
5 x Medium chairs
5 x Trikes
3 x Scooters
2 x Prams
1 x Kitchen role play
2 x Tote shelf
1 x Browser box
1 x Help yourself trolley
1 x Hideaway cube
1 x Padded matt
3 x Floor cushions
1 x Kick step
1 x Trampoline
1 x Open back shelf
6 x Emotions cushions
2 x Sofa with arms
2 x Childrens rug
1 x Recycled Sloper Seat
3 x Play Tyres
1 x Sensory Mirror
1 x Fire HD Kids Tablet
various childrens uniforms and bags
various toys
**2021**
**2020**
677
665
575
1,064
-
-
-
-
**2021**
**2020**| |---|---| The charity had no other assets or liabilities at the year end. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees .............................................. G Thomas …........................................ Date Page 6