ST JOSEPH’S PLAYGROUP, HERTFORD
TRUSTEES REPORT
CHARITY NO: 1089180
St Joseph’s Playgroup, which is Ofsted-registered, is based within the grounds of St Joseph’s RC School in Hertford. It offers pre-school education for children aged 2 to 4 year olds during term time Monday through Friday. Morning sessions are held from 9am to 12pm, specifically for 2-3 year olds. For children over 3, there is a lunch club available from 12pm to 1pm. Afternoon sessions, running from 12pm to 3pm, catering to Nursery children at St Joseph’s School. Children attending morning playgroup can also join the afternoon sessions once they turn 3, starting in the following term.
The Playgroup has an Admissions Policy in place which welcomes all children from the local area, prioritising those of Catholic faith and with siblings at St Joseph’s School. Our fees have risen this year in line with other similar settings within the area at £22.50 for a 3-hour session. We accept all 2 and 3 to 4 year old government funding including supported and working families and universal 15 hours, tax free childcare accounts, and childcare vouchers.
This year, another rise in the minimum wage significantly affected our wage bill, even though we lost a staff member. We raised our hourly fees to match other local playgroups, but fewer people paid fees, resulting in a loss. On the positive side, increased funding per child helped offset the higher hourly rates needed for staff supporting our children. Operational costs continued to climb, and we spent extra on repairing deteriorated outdoor areas, which added to our expenses. Despite these challenges, we are pleased to report that we finished the financial year with a surplus.
This year, the fundraising team raised essential funds with greater ease thanks to a new card machine. Events included fireworks canvases, cake sales, Christmas baubles, and raffles, concluding with celebrations of our 30th Anniversary annual fun Jelly Dash Day.
Funds went towards a new shed and storage, plus educational resources including books, dress up and play role items, books, and gardening equipment for the children.
Diane Kerins
TRUSTEE
St Joseph's Playgroup
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
INCOME
Previous Year
2023-2024
Current Year
| Fees received Funding Fundraising (gross) Lunch Club and afternoons Snack contributions other Total Income Previous Year Everyday expenditure Salaries Training and DBS checks Rent and cleaning Fruit and milk Subscriptions Fundraising costs and spending IT expenses Miscellaneous Insurance Total Expenditure Deficit |
20,827.39 £ Fees received 67,496.80 £ Funding 1,929.53 £ Fundraising (gross) 8,325.28 £ Lunch Club and afternoons 806.64 £ Snack contributions 36.00 £ other £99,421.64 Total Income 2023-2024 Current Year 2,547.61 £ Everyday expenditure 85,516.57 £ Salaries 1,016.76 £ Training and DBS checks 9,037.75 £ Rent and cleaning 1,395.03 £ Fruit and milk 775.35 £ Subscriptions 1,465.26 £ Fundraising costs and spending 632.76 £ IT expenses 60.00 £ Miscellaneous 656.63 £ Insurance £103,103.72 Total Expenditure (£3,682.08) Surplus EXPENDITURE |
7,633.50 £ -13,194 95,526.97 £ 28,030 2,922.19 £ 993 10,570.00 £ 2,245 696.09 £ -111 153.05 £ 117 £117,501.80 18,080 2,734.65 £ 187 91,806.62 £ 6,290 693.09 £ -324 8,624.41 £ -413 1,275.43 £ -120 452.28 £ -323 1,725.81 £ 261 378.49 £ -254 1,135.92 £ 1,076 778.47 £ 122 £109,605.17 6,501 £7,896.63 |
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BALANCE SHEET A• •t 3Jrt M•rch 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I h•v• •x•mln•d tM •c¢owt ol.. ST Joseph's Pl•yuoup Wlth the kS ind vouthers supplled to me. Equlpnwit •t the be8lTrnlry ol the ye•r 1•5 wrltten down ¥alu¢l Equipmint purchased duflniye•r Tot•1 Tts the best of my knoldIe and tellef wllh th• lftf0mi•o provlded. the s•ld Itcounts ve a true and l•lr vlèw ol the surplus for the Ind state of aff•lfS as at 31st March 202 NIL Otmatlon th15 ye•r Wrltten Jown ¥•lue ol •gUIpffTht C•sh •t B•nk18•rd•vs Hortfordl Tol•l Asseis 22,981.70 22,981.70 .8.2£ N•me of Exarnlr cumuljted sur$ It the stsrt of thls plus¢urr•rt 15,085,07 7,896.63 D•¥ld Kernp ACIB l Mosley C105e Hertfofd Herts SG14 2GY rylus •t Ye•1 End £22,981.70 Td,. 01992 $87 511
St Joseph's Playgroup
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
INCOME
Previous Year
2023-2024
Current Year
| Fees received Funding Fundraising (gross) Lunch Club and afternoons Snack contributions other Total Income Previous Year Everyday expenditure Salaries Training and DBS checks Rent and cleaning Fruit and milk Subscriptions Fundraising costs and spending IT expenses Miscellaneous Insurance Total Expenditure Deficit |
20,827.39 £ Fees received 67,496.80 £ Funding 1,929.53 £ Fundraising (gross) 8,325.28 £ Lunch Club and afternoons 806.64 £ Snack contributions 36.00 £ other £99,421.64 Total Income 2023-2024 Current Year 2,547.61 £ Everyday expenditure 85,516.57 £ Salaries 1,016.76 £ Training and DBS checks 9,037.75 £ Rent and cleaning 1,395.03 £ Fruit and milk 775.35 £ Subscriptions 1,465.26 £ Fundraising costs and spending 632.76 £ IT expenses 60.00 £ Miscellaneous 656.63 £ Insurance £103,103.72 Total Expenditure (£3,682.08) Surplus EXPENDITURE |
7,633.50 £ -13,194 95,526.97 £ 28,030 2,922.19 £ 993 10,570.00 £ 2,245 696.09 £ -111 153.05 £ 117 £117,501.80 18,080 2,734.65 £ 187 91,806.62 £ 6,290 693.09 £ -324 8,624.41 £ -413 1,275.43 £ -120 452.28 £ -323 1,725.81 £ 261 378.49 £ -254 1,135.92 £ 1,076 778.47 £ 122 £109,605.17 6,501 £7,896.63 |
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BALANCE SHEET A• •t 3Jrt M•rch 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT I h•v• •x•mln•d tM •c¢owt ol.. ST Joseph's Pl•yuoup Wlth the kS ind vouthers supplled to me. Equlpnwit •t the be8lTrnlry ol the ye•r 1•5 wrltten down ¥alu¢l Equipmint purchased duflniye•r Tot•1 Tts the best of my knoldIe and tellef wllh th• lftf0mi•o provlded. the s•ld Itcounts ve a true and l•lr vlèw ol the surplus for the Ind state of aff•lfS as at 31st March 202 NIL Otmatlon th15 ye•r Wrltten Jown ¥•lue ol •gUIpffTht C•sh •t B•nk18•rd•vs Hortfordl Tol•l Asseis 22,981.70 22,981.70 .8.2£ N•me of Exarnlr cumuljted sur$ It the stsrt of thls plus¢urr•rt 15,085,07 7,896.63 D•¥ld Kernp ACIB l Mosley C105e Hertfofd Herts SG14 2GY rylus •t Ye•1 End £22,981.70 Td,. 01992 $87 511