Minster Lovell Playgroup Financial Accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 JJJ"l?¥ Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Contents Trustees. Annual Report Independent Examiner's 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 MarGh 2025 Sectlon A- Reference and administration details Charity Name Minster Lovell Playgroup Registered Charity No 1133956 Charity's principal address st Kenelms School Grounds Wenrisc Drive Minster Lovell Oxon Postcode OX29 OSP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charily Name of person lor body) entltlod to appolnt tru8tee (If any) NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA Tru8te8 Name Offlce (If any) Date8 acted If not for whole year MRS Hannah Loach Chelse Walkins Miss Leila Swinford MRS EmmaTa lor Kerri Wilsdon-caslle Treasurer Secrelary Chair Vice Chair Non Posl Holder NIA NIA NIA NIA NIA Sectlon B - Structure, governance and management Description of the charily's trusts Type of governing document Conslilulion How the charity is constituted Earf Years Alliance Trustee selection methods Elocled b Sectlon C - Objectlves and actlvltles The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children Ihrough communily groups and by.. (a) offering appropriale play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups. together with the light of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring thal such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race. culture. religion, means or ability (b) encouraging Ihe study of the need5 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. Section D - Achievements and performance The Playgroup currently operates its services from a Portakabin in St Kenelms School Grounds, Minster Lovell. The portakabin is maintained throughoul the year to ensure the Playgroup maximises ils useful economic life. Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Trustees, Annual Report Details of Fundraising undertaken during the year can be found in Section 2 of the Notes on Page 6. Section E - Flnancial Revlew The Receipts and Payments account for the Year ended 31 March 2025 showed that Minster Lovell Playgroup had an excess of Income over Expenditure on "Normal" activities of £9,261. Fees have increased by 10.3 % in 2025. (2024 fees increased by 21.60A on prior year). Numbers are consistent for 2025126. Overall. Tolal Funds available at the Year end amount to £53,352, which includes £15,562 held in a Deposit Account. Sectlon F - Other optlonal Information 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 Position Dale Registered Charity- 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Independent Examinerfs Report Report lo the trustees I members of Minster Lovell Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charily No 1133956 Sel out on pages Respectlve responsiblllties of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts. The Charills trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Acl 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independenl examinalion is needed. 11 is my responsibility to.. examine the aGcounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direclions given by the Charily Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of Ihe 1993 Act), and to slate whether particular mallers have come to my attention. Basls of Independent 8xamlnor's statoment My examination was carried out in accordance wilh general Directions given by the Charily Comm15slon. An examination Includes review of the accounting records kept by the charily and a comparison of the accounts presenled with those records. 11 also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees cOn￿rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all Ihe evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion Is given as to whelh&r Ihe accounts presenl and "true & fairf, view and the reporl is limiled lo those matlers sel oul in the slalement below. Independent examlnerf8 Statement In connecllon with my examination, no maller has come to my allenlion (1) which gives me ieasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect. the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordan￿ with seclion 41 of the 1993 Acl,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounling records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have nol been mel., or lo which, in my opinion, allenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. (2) Signed Date I￿(￿1(202£ Name -P*LM Relevant professional qualificalion(s) or body Address LAN QC Registered Charity.. 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Note 2025 2024 Income Unrestrlcted Income Fees & Vouchers Gift Aid Fund Raising Winter Support Grant General Donations Bank Interest Lunch Club Takings 72.123 65,382 30 2,495 866 15 162 63 128 73,229 68,035 Total Income 73,229 68,035 Unre8trlcted Expendlture Wages and Salaries Fund Raising Costs Playgroup Costs Premises Costs Administration 45,555 47,672 72 4,023 6,974 1,130 3,290 9,506 1,834 60,185 59,871 Total Expendlture 60,185 59,871 Nel Excess of Income over Expenditure - Normal Acllvllles 13,044 8,164 Exceptional Items - Sovereign Playground 3,783 Overall Net Income over Expendlture 9,261 8,164 Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Assets & Llabilities at 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Current Assets Cash at Bank and in Hand 53,352 44,091 Current Llabilities Net Assets 53,352 44,091 Represented by.. Capital Account Brought Forward 44.091 35,927 Net Surplus for Ihe Year 9,261 8,164 Carried Forward 53,352 44,091 Registered Charity: 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 1 Accountlng Policles Basis of Preparation The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, and in accordance with the regulations sel out by the Charity Commission. The Income Ihreshold for Minster Lovell Playgroup allows the 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 Raislng 2025 Income Expense 2024 Net Net Xmas Raffle Coffee Morning Sponsored Walk Feel Good Shopping - Fundralslng Tokens Lottery 102 102 144 1,277 901 45 55 742 22 742 22 Total 866 866 2,423 3 Playgroup Costs 2025 2024 Equipment. Drinks and BiscuitslFruil Training Courses Other (including PLA Insurance) ' 629 457 205 1,999 2,255 398 526 843 Total 3,290 4,023 2024 Figure Included - 25 % deposit for Resurfacing Play Area £1254 - this was completed in Summer 2024 Term. 2025 figure includes new Laptop £637 Registered Charity- 1133956 Minster Lovell Playgroup Notes to the accounts for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 4 Premlses Costs 2025 2024 Heating and Lighting Insurance (Buildings) Cleaning & Materials Repairs and Maintenance Building Lease 4,532 611 2,959 1,254 150 3.652 471 1,868 833 150 Total 9.506 6,974 5 Admlnistration Costs 2025 2024 Postage, Stationery and Telephone Subscriptions Accountancy Fees 1,714 50 70 1,010 50 70 Total 1,834 1,130 Registered Charity= 1133956