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## CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 

## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 

From: 1% September 2024 To: 31% August 2025 Charity name: London Road Playgroup & Pre-school 

Charity registration number: 1109819 

## Objectives and Activities 

80 Summary tence the of the purposes of | Para 1.17 The objects of the London Road chantyas set out in its Playgroup & Pre-school are to enhance governing gocumen the development and education of children, primarily under statutory school age, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:i) 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 are made available and offered to all children, whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. ii) Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs. 

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|Summaryof the main<br>activities in relation tothose |<br>purposes forthe public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|fara 1-17and<br>~|The aim ofthe group is to provide high<br>quality childcare and education in an<br>environment<br>that<br>encourages<br>the<br>development of all children. Our daily<br>practice<br>draws<br>upon<br>common<br>:<br>.<br>os<br>philosophies of Early Years provision,<br>which promotes learning through play|
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|||and partnership with parents and carers.|
|||Thegroup provides a variety ofactivities|
|||and experiences to enable children to|
|||develop<br>skills through<br>free<br>play and|
|||exploration<br>in<br>a<br>safe,<br>caring<br>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<br>to<br>children,<br>whilst fun and|
|||friendship<br>is<br>developed<br>with<br>other|
|||children and adults. Opportunities are|
|||available<br>for<br>parents,<br>guardians and|
|||other members<br>of the<br>family<br>to<br>be|
|||directly involved both in the activities of|
|||the group and in the child’s education.|
|Statement confirming|Para 1.18|In reviewing their activities, the trustees|
|whetherthe trustees have||have referred tothe CharityCommission|
|had regard to theguidance<br>issued by the Charity||guidance on public benefit.|
|Commission on public|||
|benefit|||



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## Achievements and Performance 

0 The group has experienced a very busy year and we have been able to provide Summary of the main high quality childcare and education for achievements of the charity, | °"'7° all our children and their families. charity’sidentifyingworkthe hasdifferencemade tothe This; year we have continued; to enhance the circumstances of its both our outdoor and __ indoor beneficiaries and any wider environment to ensure our children are benefits to society as a ; . whole. able to benefit from quality experiences. 

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Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising activities against objectives | Para 1.41 set Investment performance Para 1.44 against objectives ~ Pf 

## Financial Review 

|Review ofthe charity's|Para 1.21|Income has risen from £162,116 to|
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|financial position attheend<br>ofthe period||£202,986. Expenditure has risen from<br>£153,903 to £192,487 thereforewe|
|||have generated £10,500 surplus to|
|||commence Autumn Term 2025|
|Statement explaining the|Para 1.22|The<br>Directors<br>and<br>Management|
|policy forholding reserves<br>statingwhy they are held||Committee have examined the charity's<br>requirements for reserves in the light of|
|||the main risks tothe organisation. Itwas|
|||concluded that the level of unrestricted|
|||funds at the year-end<br>is sufficient to|
|||meettheworking capital requirements of|
|||the charity and enable it to continue its|
|||current activities should income decline|
|||or costs<br>rise significantly. The group|
|||holds a Charity Reserves Policy.|
|||Reserves are also required to meet the|
|||Designated Funds for redundancy|
|||payments. This period the Designated|
|||Funds have increased by £9,991 to|
|||£62,892|
|=<br>reservesen<br>deficit<br>Explanation ofany<br>Para 1.23<br>uncertainties about the<br>Eee<br>concern|||



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||The group’s principal source offunding|
|The charity's principal<br>—<br>sourcesoffunds (including | *s"°"7<br>any fundraising)|continuestobeNursery Education<br>Funding from the Local Authority,<br>WorcestershireCountyCouncil.|
|investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>See<br>peomememfs|<br>risks facing the charity<br>Ee||



## Structure, Governance and Management 

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|Type ofgoverning document||Constitution|
|How is the charity|Para 1.25|ClO|
|constituted?|||
|Trustee selection methods —_| Para1.25<br>including details ofany<br>constitutional provisions e.g.||Trustees are appointed in accordance<br>with the governing document|
|election to post orname of|||
|any person orbody entitled|||
|to appoint one or more|||
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|adopted for the induction|Para 1.51||
|and training oftrustees|||
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|network with which the|||
|charity works|||
|Relationship with any related | Para 1.51|||
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## Reference and Administrative details 

|London Road Playgroup & Pre-school<br>Othernamethecharityuses|<br>SC~SCS<br>Registered charity number<br>1109819|London Road Playgroup & Pre-school<br>Othernamethecharityuses|<br>SC~SCS<br>Registered charity number<br>1109819|London Road Playgroup & Pre-school<br>Othernamethecharityuses|<br>SC~SCS<br>Registered charity number<br>1109819|
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|Charity’s principal address|St Martins Parish Centre||
||Victoria Avenue||
||Worcester||
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## Declarations 

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. 

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees 

Full name(s) Angela Green Position (eg Secretary, |Director Chair, etc) ate} As \202& 

For CHARITY COMMISSION | FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 

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|For<br>CHARITY COMMISSION<br>| FOR ENGLAND AND WALES|For<br>CHARITY COMMISSION<br>| FOR ENGLAND AND WALES||
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|Receipts and payments accounts||CC16a|
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## **Independent examiner’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 31[st] August 2025. 

## **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 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 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 respect: 

1. Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust 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. 

## Teresa Fennell 

## **Teresa Fennell, ACMA CGMA** 

## **It Doesn’t Have to Cost the Earth Ltd** 

47 St Dunstans Close, Worcester, WR5 2AJ 

Date: 16th April 2026