Minster Lovell Playgroup Financial Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Contents Trustees, Annual Report Independent Examinerfs Report Receipts and Payments Account Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Accounts Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Trustees. Annual Report For the period ended 31 March 2024 Section A- Reference and adminlstratlon detalls Charity Name Minsler Lovell Playgroup Registered Charity No Charity's principal address Sl Kenelms School Grounds Wenrisc Drive Minster Lovell Oxon Postcode OX29 OSP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru8tee Namo Date8 acted If not for whole yoar Namè of pèrson (or body) onlltled to appolnt tru8tee Ilf any) NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA Offl¢e Ilf any) MISS Arabella Souch ACMA MISS So hie Harris MRS Luc Abraham MISS Leila Curtis MRS EmmaTa MRS Chelse8 Watkins MRS H8nn8h Leach Ch81sea Walkins Miss Leila Curtis MRS EmmaTa lor Karri Wilson-castle Tm8surer Secr8la Chair Vice Chair Non Posl Holder Non Posl Holder Treasurer Secrela Chair Vice Chair Non Post Holder 01104123-22111123 01104123-22111123 01104123-22111123 01104123-22111123 01104123-22111123 01104123-22111123 22111123-31103124 22111123-31103124 22111123-31103124 22111123-31103124 22111123-31103124 10 11 Sactlon B- Structure. governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Conslitulion How the charity is constituted Pre-school Trustee selection methods Elecled b Sectlon C - Objectives and actlvltles The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parenls to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by.. (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race. culture. religion, means or ability (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Trustees. Annual Report S8Ctlon D- Achlevements and performance The Playgroup currently operates its services from a Portakabin in St Kenelms School Grounds, Minster Lovell. The portakabin is maintained throughout the year to ensure the Playgroup maximises its useful economic life. Details of Fundraising undertaken during the year can be found in Section 2 of the Notes on Page 6. Sectlon E- Flnanclal Revlew The Receipts and Payments account for the Year ended 31 March 2024 showed that Minster Lovell Playgroup had an excess of Income over Expenditure on "Normal" activities of £8,164. Fees have increased by 21.6 % in 2024. (2023 fees increased by 30.30/0 on prior year). Numbers are consistent for 2024125. Overall, Total Funds available al the Year end amount to £44,091, which includes £15,400 held in a Deposit Account. Sectlon F- Other optlonal Informatlon Sectlon G - Declaratlon The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the charily's trustees Signature Full Name ILA Posilion Date Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustees I members of Minsler Lovell Pl8ygroup On accounts for Ihe year ended 31 March 2024 Charity No 1133956 Sel out on pages Respectlvè re8ponslbllltles of trustees and èxamlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the Preparation of the accounts. The Charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of Ihe Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and Ihat an Independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine Ihe accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow Ihe procedures laid down in the gen8ral Direclions given by the Charily Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act), and to slale whether particular matters have come to my attention. 8a818 of Independènt examlne*8 Statement My examinalion was carried out in accordance wilh general Dlreclions given by the Charily Commission. An examination includes review of the accounting records kept by the charily and a comparison of th8 account$ présented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion Is glven as to whether the accounts present and "true & fairf view and Ihe report Is Ilmited lo those matters sel oul in the statement below. Independent examlnerf8 8tatement In ¢onn8cllon with my examination. no maller has come to my attention (1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met., or to which. in my opinion, allention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. {2) Signed Date Name Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Address Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Recelpts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Note 2024 2023 Income Unrestricted Income Fees & Vouchers Gift Aid Fund Raising General Donations Bank Interest 65.382 30 2,495 53,773 78 615 120 18 128 68,035 54,604 Total Income 68,035 54,604 Unrestricted Expendlture Wages and Salaries Fund Raising Costs Playgroup Costs Premises Costs Administration 47,672 72 4,023 6,974 1,130 42,251 2,336 6,777 1,307 59,871 52,671 Total Expendlture 69,871 52,671 Net Excess of Income over Expenditure - Normal Aclivilles 8,164 1,933 Exceptional Items Overall Net Income over Expendlture 8,164 1,933 Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Assets & Liabilltles at 31 March 2024 2024 2023 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in Hand 44.091 35,927 Current Llabilitles Net Assets 44,091 35.927 Represented by: Capltal Account Brought Forward 35,927 33,994 Net Surplus for the Year 8,164 1,933 Carried Fo￿ard 44,091 35,927 Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 1 Accounting Pollcles Basis of Preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with Ihe regulations sel out by the Charity Commission. The Income threshold for Minster Lovell Playgroup allows Ihe accounts to be prepared using the Receipts and Payments Accounts basis. Fees are shown as income when received Grants are shown when income is received Equipment used on an ongoing basis is shown as an expense 2 Fund Ralslng 2024 Income Expense 2023 Net Net Xmas Raffle Coffee Morning Sponsored Walk Feel Good Shopping - Fundraising Tokens Lottery 144 1,341 901 45 144 1,277 901 45 55 141 64 325 47 102 Total 2,495 72 2,423 615 3 Playgroup Costs 2024 2023 Equipment ' Drinks and BiscuilslFruit Training Courses Other (including PLA Insurance) 2,255 398 526 843 961 362 86 927 Total 4,023 2,336 Includes - 25 % deposil for Resurfacing Play Area £1254 - this VRS completed in Summer 2024 Term. Registered Charily= 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 4 Premises Costs 2024 2023 Heating and Lighting Insurance (Buildings) Cleaning & Materials Repairs and Maintenance Building Lease 3,652 471 1.868 833 150 2,714 471 2.637 806 150 Total 6,974 6,777 5 Admlnlstratlon Costs 2024 2023 Postage, Stationery and Telephone Subscriptions Accountancy Fees 1,010 50 70 1,187 50 70 Total 1,130 1,307 Registered Charity.. 1133956