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Index
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner'5 report
Recelpts and payments account
St¥temeftt of a55ets and liabilitie5
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RIVER PRE-SCH(K>L PLAYGROUP
Tru5tees' Annual Report
Forthe year ended 31 Avgust 2023
Charlty name
River Pre-school Playgroup
Reglstèrèd charlty number
1082977
Charlty'5 address
Methodistchurch Hall
Common Lane
RIVER
Nr Dover
Kent
CT17 ORA
Trustees
Sarah Wilder
Meghan Groombridge (Chairl
Eleanor Currie (Secretary)
Elctrise Tonkin- appointed November 2022
Jane Pidcotk- appointed January 2023, resigned March 2023
Tarnara Souter- appointed january 2023, resigned March 2023
Jennifer Collins- appointed February 2023, resigned June 2023
Lucy Shillito- appointed 31 january 2024
stTUrture. governance and management
River Pre-school Playgroup became 3 registered tharity on 23 October
2000. The charity isgoverned by its constitution which was adopted on
22 June 2000 and amended 8 October 2012
The management ol the Iha¥ity ￿$ the responslbility of theTrustees who
are eleued arbd co-opted underthe terms of the constitution.
The Trustees have assèssed 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 5y5tems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure
to the major risks.
Objertives
To enhance the development and education of children primarily under
Statvtory schemes and by encouraging parents to understand and promote
for the needs of their children through community groups.
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RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Trustees. Annual Reptsrt
Icontinuedl For the year
ended 31 August 2023
Maln attivlties for public benefrt
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 studyof the needs of children and their faThilies and
promoting Public Interest. The charity has also been adhering to and
further fosterirbg the aim5 and objectives of the Pre-school Leaming
Alliance. The Pre-school was awarded an O1rtStanding OFSTED Inspection in
2019 to reflett the exceptional quality of provision. The Trustees of the
charity have had due regard to the Charitycommission's general guidance
on public benefit. The charity's objectlve5 and aims have been revlewed,
taking this guidance into account.
Followin8 a period of financial uncertainty durin8 the Covid-19 pandemic
the Pre-school has been enjoying a return to full 5tren8th. Student
numbers have been excellent and a further member off staff was
recruited in response in November 2023. The Pre-sihool faced some
difficulty when recruiting to the newly created position. this mirrored
problems In recruitrnent across the early years sector.
There were two key Challenges for the Pre-school in this period..
recruiting and retaining trustees, and anticipating ihe arrangements and
funding levels for the increase in funded childcare hours, as announced In
the April 2023 bud8et.
The Pre-school carrled out many artivitie5 Wlth both its children and the
wider community, including the Christmas Concert, the leaver% service.
the stall at the River Village Fete, and several coffèe mornings. These
raised the profile of the Pre School and oflewed fvndraising opportunrties.
Governmentgrants
The Pre-school did not receive any 80vernment grants in 2022123.
Reserve5 pollty
The charrty maintains B moderate level of reserves with cash reserves at 31
August 2023 of £28.64912022- £27,851) and minimal liabilities.
Funds In deficlt
No fvnds were in deficlt during the year.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
.Committee Secretary IEleanor Curriel
-Date
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RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Independent E¥aminer's Report
Forthe yearended 31 August 2023
I report to the trustees on my examinatio￿ of the 3rcounts of Rlver Pre-school
Playgroup (the Charity) lor the yezr ended 31 August 2021.
Re$pon51bllities and basis ¢)f report
As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible forthe preparation
of the accounts In accordance with the requi*ements of the CharlriE5 Acl 2011
I'the Att'l.
I rep)rt in respett of my examination of the Charity'5 accounts carried out under
sertton 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my e¥amination I have followed
all the applic4ble Directions8iven by the Charity Commi55ion under section
145ISllbl of the Act.
Independent examIne￿$ thtement
I have completed myexamination. I confirm that no material matters have come
to my attention in connÈttion with the examinètion givinE me cause to believe that
in any material aspect..
l. accounting records were not kept in respett of the ChaTrty as required
by section 130 of the Att; or
2. the accounts do not ac£ord with ih05e records.
I have Th) concern5 and have come across no other Matters in connection wFth the
examination to which attentlon should be drawn in this report in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
John Sheather BSC FCA (chartered arcourtantl
McCabE Ford Williorns
Charlton Housè
Dour Street
Dover
Kent
CT16 IBL
Date
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RIVER PRE-XNOOL PLAYGROUP
Receipts and Payments Aecounts
Forthe year8nded 31Auw$12023
2022
Unrestrirted Restrlct?d Total
Unrtslrlcted Restritted Totsl
Receipts:.
Fees
Vouchers IKCCI
Fund r4isln8
Bank Interest
Government Grants
Oonations
17.314
106,439
$94
107
17.314
106.439
594
107
34.807
67.532
820
34.8D7
67,532
820
770
iO,O(KJ
770
io,oTr)
Totsl r¢¢elpts
124,454
124,454
113.932
113.932
Payrnents:.
Rent
Replacement toys, tK)ok5 and
consumables
Telephone
Wage5 and social securty
Train%ng
Prlnting, postage and stationery
Fc>trd and drinks
Cleaning
Staff uniforms
Sundry
Bookkeeping
Profe55ional fees
Ofsted
Subscriptions
Website
InsurancÈ
Classes etc
Repairs & renewals
Grant reimbur5ernent
6.362
6,362
4,978
4,978
2.812
2.812
346
I￿,622
2.028
673
1.700
398
364
669
480
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2,672
374
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1672
374
88,7
IC(1.622
2.028
673
1,700
398
364
669
1,821
1,013
1,141
518
1,821
L013
1,141
518
499
630
1,140
SD
35
293
875
1,2
407
630
L140
1.(02
50
2.554
300
911
400
2,554
35
293
875
1,2Tr)
407
911
4CKI
L140
1,140
Sub total
123.656
123,6SG
106.934
106,394
Asset and Investment payn*#ts:_
Equipment
490
490
Totsi payments
123,656
123,656
106B84
106.884
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RIVER PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Receipts and PaymentsAccounts IcontiTruedl
Forthe year ended 81 August 2023
2023
unTe￿rftted Re￿i￿t￿d
Total
Unrestrkted Restrlrted
Total
Total recelpts for the yeaT
124,454
124,454
L13,932
113,932
Le55:_ total payments for the year
1123,6561
1123,6561
106.8841
1 106.8841
Net retelpts
7,048
7,048
Cash funds brought forword
27,851
27,851
20,803
20,803
Cashfunds carriedlorward
28,649
28,649
27,851
27.851
Represented bv'.-
Cash at bank
28,649
28,649
27.851
27,851
28,649
28,649
27.851
27,851
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