CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on th accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) 3 Isè t)Zy- 11 L)2037 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('Ihe Trust") for the year ended Responsibllltles and basls of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the ACV,). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 th8 Charity Commissi under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent rrhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name o applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I c()nfirm that no material matters hav come to my attention in connection V1th the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 1 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requiremenls concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charitie (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirem that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in conne with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report i order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please dglete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 181iilz Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Cir(4 %u(c(S IER Oct 2018
(if any)= Address: V4P Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examiner wlshes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018
Management Report Leverstock Green Playgroup sep23-aug24 Lovorstock Groen fj £Playgroup Prepared on 28 November 2024
Table of Contants Profit and Loss................. Balance Sheet...................
Piofit and Loss INCOME 2 year old funding 3 & 4 year funding 30 Hours Payment & IDACI DAF Donations/Gifts EY Pupil Premium EYIF Early years Inclusion funding Fundraising Gift Ald Interesi Party Income Playgroup Fees SENCO Training Bursary TOTAL EXPENDITURES Bank Charges County Supplies Dues and Subscriptions Employers Nl and PAYE costs EY Pupil Premium Spent Fundraising Expenses Gifts Information Commission DPA f8e Ofst8d Registration Fee Party / Trip Expenses - visitors for children Party Expenses Payroll Expenditures Playground Improvements Pre-school Learning Alliance wages fees Pramises Insurance Printing Purchases Recruitment Expenses Refreshments l Dairy Crest Supplies for Playgroup (resources) Telephone Toys & Equipment Training & Slaffing Learning Materials Village Hall Rent Wag8S
Balance Sheet Total FIXED ASSET TotalFtsedAs88t CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Co-op Current Account Co-op Savings R8serve Natwest Reserve Account Petty Cash Totsl Cash atk andln hand 34,914.91 10,500.00 33,715.75 63.78 7&IX44 DEBTORS Debtors -571.20 7120 7162324 NET CURRENT ASSETS CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR Accruals 640.12 64& 64& 77.98&12 77.98&12 £77.98&12 Total Cr8thtorx amounts lalllng duo wlthtn on8 year NET CURRENT ASSETS {LIABILITIESI TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES TOTAL NET ASSETS {LIABILITIES) CHARITY FUNDS Opening Balanc& Equity Retained Earnings Surplus/(D8flclt) Total Chafity funds 43,035.16 22,576.79 12,371.17 £77,983.12
NET OPERATING INCOME OTHER EXPENDITURES Depreciation Other Expense 164. 60. NET OTHER INCOME NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUFIEI £1137L
Annual Report for Leverstock Green Playgroup sl st I September 2023- 31 August 2024 Registered Charity No. 1102037 Leverstock Green Playgroup Village Hall Village Centre Leverstock Green Hemel Hempstead HP3 8QG Objects of the Charity: TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHtLDREN PRtMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND B Y: (A) OFFEIUNG APPROPRIATE PLAY FACILITIES AND TRAINING COURSES, TOGETHER WITHTHE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORI'UNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN REGARDLESS OF RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION MEANS OR ABILITY (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST tN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS (C) tNSTJGATtNG AND ADHERtNG TO AND FURTHERING THE AIM OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNTNG ALLIANCE. Welcome , apologies and introductions - attended LGVA hall Buglass room at 8pM on 21110124 Attendees -Rebecca Ali, Holly Taylor, Tracey DignunL Natalie Behr. Samantha Jarvis Cross , Fern Manly, Peter Maximovics. Hemeli Canyir, Alice Hesketh Harvey , Nadia Jennings Apologies - Cristinaopro Liz Metselaar , Luuk Weijs ears activities Chairs Re ort We have had a very busy year . The staff continue to update their knowledge through attending online courses .We had additional help throughout the year . We had movement of staff during the year . We had a lovely Christmas paty, our regular visits from the dentist team , policeman and a chance to sit inside the police car. We had Jungle Juniors in with mini beasts for the children to look at and touch . We had the photographer in too. We continued teaching the children Makaton signs and adapted our practice to ensure the
We was able to purchase lots of new equipment in the garden as we was lucky to receive £1500 from Tesco. We had the LGVA fete where we celebrated 50 years ( which is in September 2024), decorating the stall and having a photo display over the years which was nice. We have worked with lots of children who needed SEN support to enable them to access our curriculum . We had a visit from Ofsted on 217124 and achieved a brilliant GOOD rating of which we are proud . We returned back in September , mornings were very busy with most days at full capacity. The afternoons are quieter at the moment, however better than in previous years . The Government childcare scheme have had an impact on this and we are still receiving calls to start . There are eight staff in the setting and I bank staff. Fundraising has been great this year , money was raised by commission from photo sales, helping hands and raffles. Fees have been increased to £6.80 per hour. Our plans are to adapt our practice to the cohort at the time and will continue our hard work to deliver excellent care ]d education to all our childreii in our car Treasurers re ort Account balance5 as of 21st October 2024 Balance Current account £46,287.27 £10,584.07 £33,757.27 £33.99 Reserve Account - Co-op Reserve Petty Cash Photographer Raffle Lights Donations (Autumn) Benevity (Autumn) Bags to School Easy Fundraising Easter Jar Chicks £58 £380.60 £45 £25 £236.82 £40 £47.55 £64 £26
Helping Hands Donations {Spring) Benevity (Spring) Tesco Tokens Donations (Spring) Benevity {Summer) Summer Raffle Summer Fair Grand Total £338.70 £102 £196.98 £1,406 £100 £403.65 £555.80 £242.59 £4.268.69 Thank you for your continued support-this really does make a difference to the children and the resources we can provide for them This year we have faced some challenges. We have had national living wages increases, which increased our staffing costs and were hall hire increases. The government decreased their funding amounts, decreasing some of our income. After the decrease in funding and some local market research, we increased our fees for hours that are not 15 or 30 hours funded. We also changed the bank accounts as there were increased fees for the account we were with. We've worked hard as a committee to better understand the income we get for the setting from funding and fees and to better predict what our outgoings are eg- staffing costs. Trina Myatt to examine the accounts., Committee leavin Liz Metselaar and Cristina Oprea Flection of the Committee- Tracey Dignum - proposed Sam seconded Nadia Holly Taylor- proposed Tracey seconded Natalie Rebecca Ali - proposed Tracey seconded Natalie Natalie Behr-proposed Sam seconded Fern Samantha Jarvis Cross- proposed - Fern seconded Nadia Peter Maximovics- proposed Tracey seconded Fern Fern Manly - proposed Sam seconded Tracey Alice Heskth Harvey proposed Tracey seconded Fern Nadia JenninLJs proposed Nadia seLonded Natalie Luuk Weijs proposed Tracey Seconded Natalie AOB
Asked if anyone wanted more details about joining the committee .Gave date of next meeting out and then closed the meeting at 8.45pm Declaratxon The trustees declare that they have approved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the charity trustees Date 21110124