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Charity number: 1137973 Company number: 07276992
(England and Wales)
Bobtalls Playgroup & Teddy Club
Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the year ended 30 June 2025
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Bobtalls Playgroup & Teddy Club
For the year ended 30 June 2025
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Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club I Report[of][ the][ Trustees][ for][ the year][ ended][30][ June][ 2025] TO eu The Trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, have pleasure in presenting their report and the financial statements for the charitable company for the year ended 30 June 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland (FRS 102) {effective 1 January 2015).
| REFERENCEANDADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION | |
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| Charity registration number | 1137973 |
| Companyregistration number | 067276992 |
| Principaladdress | 8a RoydonRoad Stanstead Abbotts |
| Ware | |
| Hertfordshire | |
| $G12 8EZ | |
| Trustees | Bryony Fuller Chloe Rossides |
| Courtney Angell | |
| Keely Smith | |
| KellyWilson Hartles | |
| Kerry O'Neill | |
| Natalie Bowen | |
| Samara Partridge | |
| Scarlett Herbert | |
| Victoria Mazza | |
| Secretary | Victoria Mazza |
| Independent examiners | VLWarnerAccounting |
| Unit 89 -The maitings | |
| Roydon Road | |
| Stanstead Abbotts | |
| Ware | |
| Herts | |
| $G128HG |
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES 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 through community groups. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE The provision of pre-school education to children under S years of age on a sessional basis. The operation of parent/carer and baby/toddler groups. Throughout the year, during schoal term times, the charity ran two playgroups in Stanstead Abbotts for pre-school children. These playgroups are located in a purpose-built centre provided by the local authority.
Approved by the Board on attelrSane signed on its behalf by:
Victoria Mazza Trustee
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Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club Independent Examiners Report ofthe Trustees for the year ended 30 June 2025
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||report on the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 30 June 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial|Activities,|
|the|Balance|Sheet and|the|related|notes.|
|Respective|responsibilities|of trustees and examiner|
|The Trustees, who are also directors for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees|
|consider that an audit|is not required for this year under section 144(2) of|the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent|
|examination|is|required.|
|Having|satisfied|myself that the|charity|is|not|subject|to audit under company|law and|is|eligible|for independent|examination,|it|is my|
|responsibility|to:|
|- examine the accounts under Section|145|of the 2011 Act;|
|- to follow the procedures laid down in the General|Directions given by the Charity Commission|under section|145(5){b) of the 2011 Act;|
|and|
|- to|state whether particular matters|have come to my attention.|
|Basis of independent|examiner's|report|
|My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given|by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a|
|Independent examiner's|statement|
|||have|completed|my|examination.|||confirm|that no|matters|have|come to my|attention|in|connection|with|the examination|giving me|
|cause|to|believe:|
|(1) accounting|records were not kept|in|respect|of the Company as required|by section 386 of|the 2006 Act;|or|
|(2) the accounts do not accord with those|records; or|
|(3)|the|accounts|do|not|comply|with|the|accounting|requirements|of section|396|of the|2006 Act|other than|any requirement|that the|
|accounts give a true and fair view which|is not a matter considered|as part of an independent examination;|or|
|(4)|the accounts have|not been|prepared|in|accordance|with the methods and|principles of the Statement|of Recommended|Practice for|
|accounting|and|reporting|by|charities|(applicable|to|charities|preparing|accounts|in|accordance|with|the|Financial|Reporting|Standard|
|applicable|in the UK and|Republic|of ireland|(FRS|102)).|
|| 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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VL Warner Accounting Limited Unit 89 - The Maltings Roydon Road Stanstead Abbotts Ware Herts $G12 8HG
Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club
Statement of Financial Activities (Including Incom and Expenditure Account) For the yer ended 30 June 2025 a
| Notes | Unrestricted funds |
2025 Totaifunds |
2025 Totaifunds |
2024 Total funds |
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| £ | £ | £ | ||||
| INCOMEANDENDOWMENTS FROM Charitable activities Othertradingactivities Investments Otherincome Total |
2 3 4 5 |
159,843 2,533 710 45 163,132 |
159,843 2,533 710 ; 45 163,132 |
157,809 8,615 697 . 167,121 |
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| EXPENDITUREON Charitable activities Total |
6 | (166,682) (166,682) |
(166,682) (166,682) |
; | (154,644) (154,644) |
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| NETINCOME | (3,550) | (3,550) | 12,477 | |||
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | ||||||
| Totalfunds brought forward | 163,993 | 163,993 | 151,516 | |||
| TOTALFUNDSCARRIEDFORWARD | 160,443 —————Se |
———— | 160,443 | 163,993 ————————— |
CONTINUING OPERATIONS
All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.
Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club (Registered Number 07276992}
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Balance Sheet as at 30 June 2025]
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Notes Unrestricted 2024 2023
funds Total funds Total funds
£ £ £
NON CURRENT ASSETS
Fixtures and Fittings 8,099 ______ 8,600 F500)
6,000 6,000 7,500,
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand 154,943 154,943 154,943
154,943 154,943 154,943
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 12 (500) (500) (500)
NET CURRENT ASSETS vecreecoerasceanecemecmenercny154,443 —«cesamesienmmmenorerennnst«—“20teepemererinnaner154,443 154,443
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 160,443 160,443 161,943
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds 160,443 161,943
TOTAL FUNDS 260,443 161,943
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For the year ended 30 June 2025 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies. - The members have not reqired the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
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The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for:
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(a) ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
These financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the 8oard and signed on its behalf by:
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4 ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Section 1A “Small Entities"of Financial Reporting Standard 102 "The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland" and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Incorning resources All incoming resources are included in the financial statement of financial activities when the Charity is entitled to the Income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended Liabilities are recognised as resources expended when there is a tegal or constructive obligation commiting the Charity to the expenditure.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
2 Income from charitable activities
| 2 | Income fromfrom charitable activities | |||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Theoperation ofplaygroupsfor pre-school | ||||
| children | ||||
| SobtailsPlaygroupsfees receivable | 16,732 | 26,840 | ||
| Hertfordshire CountyCouncilfunding | 143,111 | 130,969 | ||
| — | 159,843 | 157,809 a |
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| 3 | Incomeearnedfrom otheractivities | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| Fund raisingevents | 2,533 | 8,615 | ||
| 2,533 | 8,615 | |||
| 4 | Investmentincome | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||
| UK bank Interest receivable | 710 | 697 | ||
| 710 | 697 |
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Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club
Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025
i 5Other income income of £45 (2024: Enil) from sales of uniforms for children attending playgroups.
| 6 | Costsofcharitable activitiesbyfundtype | |||
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| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted funds Theoperationofplaygroupsforpre-schoolchildren |
166,682 | 154,644 | ||
| 7 | Costs ofcharitable activities by activitytype | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Theoperationofplaygroupsforpre-school children | 166,682 | 154,644 | ||
| 8 | Governance costs | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Accountancyfees | 600 | 600 | ||
| Fen a | et | |||
| 9 | Netincome/(expenditure) fortheyear | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |||
| Accountancyfees | 600 | 600 | ||
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| 10 | Staffcosts | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Salariesandwages | 107,049 | 92,035 | ||
| Pension | 7,675 | §,023 | ||
| 114,725 ad |
97,059 eee aad |
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| Theaverage monthlynumberofemployeesduringthe yearwasasfollows: | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Administation | - | - | ||
| Playgroup | 8 | 8 | ||
| 8 | 8 |
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Bobtails Playgroup & Teddy Club Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 June 2025
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11 Trustees remuneration and benefits
| Trustees receive no remuneration fortheirduties. | ||||||||
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| 12 | Creditors:amountsfallingduewithinoneyear | 2025 | 2024 | |||||
| £ | £ | |||||||
| Amountsduewithinone year: Accrualsanddeferredincome |
500 500 |
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| 13 | Movement infunds | |||||||
| Unresticted funds | Balanceas at 30/06/2024 |
Incoming resources |
Outgoing resources |
Balanceasat 30/06/2025 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||||
| General | ||||||||
| BobtailsGeneral Fund | 163,993 | 163,132 | (166,682) | 160,443 | ||||
| 163,993 | 163,132 | (166,682) | 160,443 |
Purpose of Unrestricted Funds
Bobtails General Fund
The provision of pre-school education to children under 5 years of age on a sessional basis. The operation of parent/carer and baby/toddler groups.
14 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Netcurrent | NetAssets | |||
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| assets/ | ||||
| (tiabilities) | ||||
| £ | £ | |||
| Unrestricted | funds | |||
| General | ||||
| BobtailsGeneral | Fund | 160,443 | 160,443 | |
| 160,443 | 160,443 |
15 Company limited by guarantee Babtails Playgroup & Teddy Club is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not have share capital.