Leeman Road Playgroup
(Charity Number: 1137011)
Trustees Annual Report & Financial Statements for the year ended
31st August 2025
Leeman Road Playgroup
(Charity Number: 1137011)
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Contents
Index Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Receipts & Payments Accounts 5
Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6
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Notes to the Accounts
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Trustees’ Annual Report
From: 1st September 2024 To: 31st August 2025
Charity’s full name Leeman Road Playgroup
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Registered Company number
n/a
Registered Charity number 1137011
Objectives and activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document
To enance the development and education of children below statutory school age
To offer high quality play, education and care
To provide equal opportunities for all children, regardless of their race, culture, religion, means or abilities
To follow the Early Years Foundation Stage Framework
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
Provide high quality childcare which supports families and prepares children to become confident, happy citizens.
The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Achievements and performance
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. Children continue to learn well through a high quality, safe and fun environment. The outdoor area has been re-surfaced with rubberised soft pour this year - this is a significant but unavoidable expenditure which will appear in next year’s accounts as it is not yet paid for.
Difference, diversity and inclusion is promoted and celebrated. Children learn about being kind, respectful and accepting.
This year, the setting has continued to focus on communication in order to support the children's speech and language development. This has included guidance from a speech and language therapist who has visits the setting several times per year
Staff continue to ensure that children ensure that children recieve high levels of care and attention and are supported to follow their interests
Children are supported to develop a high level of independence e.g. learning to put on their coats, organise their own equipment
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Parent partnerships continue to be strengthened - parents have opportunities to spend time with their child in the setting for key events such as World Book Day as well as through general ‘open sessions’. Children's achievements and developments are shared with parents / carers through an online portal.
The curriculum is enhanced by specialist sports provision, visitors and visits into the local community e.g Rugby and Dance sessions, parent visits to share different cultures
Children are supported to develop healthy lifestyles. The setting supports the children with daily toothbrushing.
There is a committed and stable staff team who undertake ongoing training to develop their own knowledge and skills. One member of staff has acheived the Level 3 Early Years qualificiation and another is working towards it.
Effective partnership working with school ensures seamless transition into schoo!
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
Total Income - £79,688
Total Expenditure - £75,240 Amount carried over in Current Account on 31st August 2025: £18,593.30
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Any reserves are for the safeguarding of the setting in relation to staffing, the building or decline in numbers of children attending
Amount of reserves held
Balance of Savings Account 1st September 2024: £27,172.76
Balance of Savings Account 31st August 2025: £27,665.51
Reasons for holding zero reserves:
N/A
Funds materially in deficit:
N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern: None
Additional information
The Playgroup’s principal source of funds is government funding per child attending. Risks would be linked to a drop in the number of children
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Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document : Constitution
How the charity is constituted: Unincorporated association
Trustee selection methods Through the Annual General Meeting
Additional governance issues The trustees meet 6 times per year including the AGM
Reference and administration details
Charity's full name Leeman Road Playgroup Other names the charity is known by n/a Charity’s principal address St Barnabas CE Primary School Jubilee Terrace, Leeman Road York
Names of the trustees who manage the charity
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|Laura Smith|Secretary|||SCT|[SCC]|
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|Names|and|addresses|of advisers|(OPTIONAL)|
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|Payroll|services|VA-L Trading|Stringer|House,|34|Lupton|Street,|Hunslet,|Leeds,|
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The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature Sarah Patton Full Name Sarah Patton Position Treasurer Date 25/11/2025
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Leeman Road Playgroup
| report on the accounts of: Leeman Road Playgroup for the year ended: 31st August 2025 which are set out on pages5 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | 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
| 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.
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Joh) Tal 26 /NS2S
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Jeff Todd (FCA)
Date:
Outsource independent examination services 24 First Avenue York YO31 7YQ
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Leeman Road Playgroup (Charity Number: 1137011)
| Receipts& PaymentsAccountsforthe | theyearended: | 31stAugust2025 | ||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| Receipts | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Fees income | 6,068 | - | 6,068 | 13,931 |
| NEG Funding | 72,053 | - | 72,053 | 59,771 |
| Othergrants | - | 907 | 907 | 161 |
| Donations& fundraising | 167 | - | 167 | 91 |
| Bank interest | 493 | - | 493 | 520 |
| Total receipts | 78,781 | 907 | 79,688 | 74,474 |
| Payments | ||||
| Salaries | 66,083 | - | 66,083 | 64,571 |
| Cost ofgoods for resale | 10 | - | 10 | - |
| Meals and equipment | 671 | - | 671 | 544 |
| Rent& rates, utilities&equipment | 2,936 | - | 2,936 | 2,656 |
| Office supplies&equipment | 1,774 | - | 1,774 | 2,439 |
| Professional fees | 3,258 | - | 3,258 | 330 |
| Phone and internet | 387 | - | 387 | - |
| Other business expenses | 55 | - | 55 | 4 |
| Bank charges | 66 | - | 66 | 82 |
| Stafftraining& other costs | - | - | - | 447 |
| Activities& outings | - | - | - | 1,586 |
| Total payments | 75,240 | - | 75,240 | 72,659 |
| Netofreceipts/(payments) | 3,541 | 907 | 4,448 | 1,815 |
| Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - |
| Balance broughtforward | 41,815 | - | 41,815 | 40,000 |
| Balancecarriedforward | 45,356 | 907 | 46,263 | 41,815 |
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Leeman Road Playgroup (Charity Number: 1137011)
| Statement ofAssetsand Liabilities at: | 31stAugust2025 | |||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| Assets | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Cash at bank and in hand | ||||
| Current bank account | 17,686 | 907 | 18,593 | 14,642 |
| Savings bank account | 27,666 | - | 27,666 | 27,173 |
| Petty cash | 4 | - | 4 | - |
| 45,356 | 907 | 46,263 | 41,815 | |
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | |
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
| Liabilities | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Independent Examination fee | 350 | - | 350 | 340 |
| 350 | - | 350 | 340 |
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Leeman Road Playgroup (Charity Number: 1137011)
Notes to the Accounts for the year ended:
31st August 2025
1. Basis of Accounts
The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
2. Restricted grant
This represents funding of the expansion for the working parent entitelement to be spent in the next financial year.
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Approval of Accounts for the year ended: 31st August 2025
The report and accounts were approved at a
meeting of the Trustees held on: 10/11/2025
Date
( -f . Yate— 25/11/2025
Signed for and on behalf of the Trustees Date
Print Name Position (e.g. Chair etc)
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