Declarations
The trustoes declare that they have approved the truste8s' report above.
Slgned on bohalf of tho charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Posttion (eg Secretary.
Chair, etc)
Date
Claire Perry
Director
2.2.2O25-

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held In this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Detsils of aThangements for
safe custcxly and
segregation of such assets
trom the charity's own
assets
Addltlonal Inforniatlon {optlonal)
Names and addresses of advls8rs (Optlonal Informatlon)
Type of
Name
Addrnss
adviser
Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non4isclosure of ke
ersonnel detalls
Other o
tional information

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted If not for whole
Trnstee nam•
Olfi¢e (If any)
Name of person {or l)ody) entitled
int trustoo
ifan
Claire Perry
Ang81a Green
Director
Director
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Dlr•ctor nam•
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee nam•
Dates acted If not for whol•
oar

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
cio
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions 8.g.
elects'on to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or mor8
trustees
Para 1.25
Trustees are appointed in accordance
with the governing document
Addltlonal infomiatlon {optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustee8
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structur8 and any wider
n6twork with which the
charity works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1,51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number
Charity's principal address
London Road Pla
rou
& Pre-school
1109819
St Martins Parish Centre
Victoria Avenue
Worcester
WR5 1ED

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
Para 1.21
Income has risen from £160,682 to
£162,116, Expenditure has risen from
£153,601 to £153,903 therefore we
have generated £8,213 surplus to
commence Autumn Tenrt 2024
The
Directors
and Management
Committ88 have examined the charity's
requirements for reserves in the light of
the main risks to the organisation. It was
concluded that the level of unrestricted
funds at the year-end is sufficient to
meet the working capital r8quir8ments of
the charity and enable it to continue its
current activities should income decline
or costs rise significantly. The group
holds a Charity Reserves Policy.
Reserves are also requir8d to meet the
Restrictad Funds for redundancy
payments. This period the Restricted
Funds have increased b £5,483
£187,703
Statsment explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stats'ng why they are held
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Rea80n8 for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertalntles about the
charity continuing as a going
concem
Paro 1.22
Para 1.22
Pafa 1.24
Para 1.23
Additional Infomiatlon (optlonal>
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The group's principal sourc6 of funding
continues to be Nursery Education
Funding from the Local Authority,
Worcestershire County Council.
The charity's principal
sources of funds (includlng
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
PaT& 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
0th8r

Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The group has experienced a very busy
y8ar and we have been able to provide
high quality childcare and education for
all our children and their families.
' Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
This year we have continued to enhance
both
our
outdoor
and
indoor
environment to ensure our children are
able to benefit from quality experiences.
Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives 8et
Para 1.41
Perfonnance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit. in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
The aim of the group is to provide high
quality childcare and education in an
environment that encourag8S the
development of all children. Our daily
practice
draws
upon
common
philosophies of Early Years provision,
which promotes leaming through play
and partnership with parents and carers.
The group provides a variety of activities
and experiences to enable children to
develop skills through free play and
exploration in a safe, caring and
stimulating environment. Children enjoy
a specially tailored curriculum leading to
approved learning goals. Individual care
and attention is achieved by a high ratio
of adults to children, whilst fun and
friendship is developed with other
children and adults. Opportuniti6s are
available for parents, guardians and
other members of the family to be
directly involved both in the activities of
the group and in the child's education.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
P&Ta 1.18
In reviewing their activities, th8 trustees
have referred to the Charity Commission
guidance on public benefit.
Addltlonal Inlomiatlon (optlonal)
You ma
choose to include further statements where r818vant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From: 1 St September 2023
To: 31st August 2024
Charity name: London Road Playgroup & Preknschool
Charity registration number: 1109819
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
Para 1.17
The objects of the London Road
Playgroup & Pre-school are to enhance
the development and education of
children, primarily under statutory
school ag8, by 8ncouraging parents to
understand and provide for the needs of
their children through community groups
and by:"
Offering appropriate play,
education and care facilities,
which help parents to take
responsibility for the activities
of the group and become
involved in them wherever
possible. Also, to ensure that
opportunities
ar8
made
available and offered to all
Ghildren, whatever th8ir race,
culture, religion, means or
ability.
Encouraging the study of the
naeds of such children and
their families and promoting
public
interest
in
and
recognition of such needs.

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrict
funds
to nearest £
Restrict•d
funds
to nearnst£
EndoWn￿ftt
funds
to n•arèst£
Dp.tails
81 Cash f￿￿18
CAF gank
Rthood
78.342
Triodos
22,518
S2.W1
Total cash funds
134,802
52.901
ntl81)
Unrnstrlcted
funds
to n•amt £
Restrlctad Endowment
fund•
lunds
4 n•arnst £
tr* £
Details
Fund to whl¢h
a•••t b•lon
Curf•nt valu•
Details
Cost loptlon•l)
B3 Invo•tm•nt assets
Fund towhkh
a•s•t b•lon
Fixtur68 and Frttinsp
urr•nt v•lu•
r)￿t.￿lI
Garay Sh¢Mng
Co•t {optlon•lJ
84 A88ets rntalned for tho
charlty's own use
Photo¢oK4•r
F+xtur# and Fiitsnsp
170
Cloakroorn Troll•y
FLXtureB and Frtting•
382
Laoop
Ft¥ture8 and F5th"ng•
307
Lawnmower
Fixtureg #nd Frtts"ng
120
Notice Board
Fixtures #nd Frtb"ng&
128
97
Trtted Tray
Fixture8 and Fitti'ng8
395
Otjtdoor Board
FL¥tures and Frtb"n
135
MatsX13
Untt pnce £150
Flxlure8 and Frtbng8
1,950
1,571
Mud K5tch8n
F￿tUreS and Fitti'ng8
230
219
Fund to whlch
Ilabll
Amount du•
Wh•n du•
Details
86 Uabllltles
Z4aa
s￿3n8d by one or ITU8tees on
behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of
roval

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For tho period
from
01.09.23
31.08.24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
fundg
to the n•irnst
Restri¢ted
fund8
Endowment
funds
Total funds
Last y•ar
to th• nMrn•t£
lo th• n•*r••t £ tr* th• n•v••t£
to th• n•Arnst £
A1 Rec•1
Auturnn Foe•
Autumn NEF
FundraNft
Inthwdual Donalon8
Int6r88t
MemberBhip F
2,850
34,140
419
18
34,140
419
3.375
50.118
3.209
1.320
1,329
620
1005
1.320
spn.ng NEF
Summer Feeo
Summef NEF
Unrforrn Income
40,854
3,944]
69,319
386
40.854
S,56S
09,319
275
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
182,116
102.118
100.081
A2 A8••t Ind In￿StM0nt •al•8,
(Me tabl•).
Sub total
162,116
162.116
160,682
A3 Payments
Bank S6rwe• Charg•
Con8uMa￿as Curri¢ulum
COn6Urn8￿es Dom88lc
Con8umatJe8 Stationary
Eouipmont
Repairs and Maintenance
Homtr•vorkn'ng Mlowance
In8tsrane• Cont¥nts
Payroll
Pety Ca8h
Photography
Postage and OdNery
Prol$s$on￿ SewKes
Rent Expèn8è
Tdephone
Training
Unrform Expen•¢
2.$39
722
519
0,01)
302
340
824
302
824
816
1,807
122.438
1,887
133,21
150
118
1,867
133,216
19)
118
211
1,311
13,286
1.311
13,288
100
150
1,589
111vJ
156
852
1,012
1,885
153.801
140
153,SY)3
140
153.903
Sub total
A4 As8•t and In￿stment
purchases, (soe table)
Sub total
1 $3.903
153,ty)3
153.601
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last ￿ar end
Cash funds thls year end
8.213
8213
7.081
132,072
134.802
47,418
52,901
179.490
187.703
172A09
179,490

Independent examlner's report to the trustees of London Road Playgroup and Pre-school
{ the Charity.)
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended
31st August 2024.
Responslblllties and basls 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 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 the Charity Commisslon under section 145{5llb) of the Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materlal matters have come to my
attention In connectlon with the examination giving me cause to belleve that in any material
respect:
l. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by sectlon 130
of the Act; or
2. The accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concern5 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.
Teresa Fennell, ACMA CGMA
It Doesn't Have to Cost the Earth Ltd
47 St Dunstans Close, Worcester, WR5 2AJ
Date: 27111 loL

-" It Doesn't Have to Cost the F.arth I.td
In Confldence
Informal Observatlons Noted for London Road Playgroup and Pre School Independent
Examlnatlon (Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31" August 2024)
Observatlon I:
It is obseprfed that two of the three trustee meetings held during the year were not quorate with only I
of the 2 trustees present. It was confirmed that the other trustee had been fully included electronically
in the meeting undertakings, with the ability to comment on all of the reports presented, and this
explanation was considered acceptable for the purposes of the examination.
The risk of meetlngs not being quorate is exacerbated by there only belng 2 trustees in post for LRPG.
While this number is in line with the constitution of 2-4 trustees, the Charity may wish to consider
increasing the trusteeship In order to be able to fully meet its constitutional obligations.
Observatlon 2:
The treatment of the Redundancy fund as restricted was considered during the examination. The
redundancy fund has been consistently treated as restricted for many years, however upon review
against clear Sayer Vincent guidance (see below), it has been agreed that treating this fund as
designated would be more appropriate, as these funds are set aside for this particular purpose by the
trustees rather than having been restricted by any funder. The funds will be re-allocated as
unrestricted, designated funds for the 2024125 financial year.
Sayer Vincent notes on funds:
'Restricted f unds are funds subject to special trusts specif led by the donor. This might be
because it was 3 public appeal for a specific purpose, grants or donations. The trustees will be in
breach of trust if they use restricted income other than for the specif led purpose. Significant
restricted funds have to be separately disclosed in the notes to the accounts
Unrestricted funds are f unds available for the purposes of the charity, to be spent as the
trustees see fit. These are split into:
Designated funds are unrestricted funds that have been earmarked for a particular
purpose by the trustees. The notes to the accounts should explain the purpose of
designated funds
General funds are unrestricted funds which have not been earmarked and may be used
generally to f urther the charity's objects"
Observatlons prepared by:
Teresa Fennell ACMA CGMA, 25 February 2025
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