## Chairpersons Report Thanked staff for hard work over the last twelve months and to the management team for continuing to follow government guidelines and rules for Covid -19 and worked hard to make sure all are safe. We experience covid within the setting for the first time in March. Ofsted inspection on the 11[th of] Feb this year and achieved an overall grade of Good. Some of the feedback was - - Staff have good knowledge of how to identify and support children with SEND - Parents are happy with the progress made by their children - Staff aim to plan activities to engage and excite children - Managers ensure robust safeguarding procedures are in place - They continuously support staff in keeping their knowledge up to date. Photos were shared on Facebook of the 50[th] anniversary of playgroup, holiday club and activities within setting. Look forward to a good year ahead. ## Management Report: What we have been doing; Implemented the new Early Years Foundation Stage 2021 (EYFS) - including promoting children visiting the dentist and dental hygiene at home and promoting healthy living and eating in the setting and at home. Introduced West Sussex Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice into the setting to support staff development. Promoted reading and looking at books; active and interactive stories and resources. Continued to promote gardening and looking after the outside environment. Celebrated the settings 50[th] birthday on social media. ## ' - This year s aims, 2022 2023; To continue to use West Sussex Ordinarily Available Inclusive Practice into the setting and use alongside audit tools such as SSTEW, ECERS and ITERS to support all children’s learning and development. Promote reading and looking at books; active and interactive stories and resources and to include regular visits to the library. Promote staying healthy – looking after your teeth, movement and exercise, healthy food choices. To promote the setting into the wider community, for example, social media, website, posters, signage, children tabletop sales, and a baby group. To support families to use Tapestry on a regular basis to improve parent engagement and adding posts from home and to use of documents and information to support families. AUNTIE RO'S PLAYGROUP CIIARITY NO: 1138241 ACCOUNTS FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023 AUNTIE RO'S PLAYGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT For tlie year ended 31st August 2023 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of tlie accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 st August 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, 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 niy examination of tlie charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 exaniiner's statement I have completed my exainination. 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the cliarity as required by section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requirements that the accounts give a'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Signed . Karen Fryer Dated............ Karen Fryer Bookkeeping Services 36 Elmcroft Place, Westergate, West Sussex, P020 3XL ALYTJE frJn nAI (.WAP Vw tht yVJf JIA A•prf k(JJll¢. F? JIIM 27Y ijn Il/J Wy.11g 43 7rf/A 133ffl1 I;T£: Txa£k Yjr E*A trzet 4Sf. 6fA1 '/01 512 Is 12¥1 (MT i&) SYA L¢r& 262 3274 4/) AUNTif RO'S PLAYGROUP BALANCE4 SIIIIT As At 31st Augu.st 2023 Accuiii l)e (6,247) L et book Fixed Assets Freehold property and improvements Cost 111,331 105,084 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 60,350 60,350 Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accruals PAYE/NIC Pensions creditor Commercial mortgage 6,782 750 2,684 510 9,403 20,129 Net Current Assets 40,221 'et Assets 145,305 Represented by: Accumulaled Fund b/fwd @ 1st September 2022 Excess of Expenditure over Income for tlie year 151,592 (6,287) 145,J05 AUNTIE RO'S PLAYGROUP CIIARITY NO: 1138241 ACCOUNTS FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023 AUNTIE RO'S PLAYGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT For tlie year ended 31st August 2023 I report to the charity trustees on my examination of tlie accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 st August 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, 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 niy examination of tlie charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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 exaniiner's statement I have completed my exainination. 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: accounting records were not kept in respect of the cliarity as required by section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than the requirements that the accounts give a'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. Signed . Karen Fryer Dated............ Karen Fryer Bookkeeping Services 36 Elmcroft Place, Westergate, West Sussex, P020 3XL ALYTJE frJn nAI (.WAP Vw tht yVJf JIA A•prf k(JJll¢. F? JIIM 27Y ijn Il/J Wy.11g 43 7rf/A 133ffl1 I;T£: Txa£k Yjr E*A trzet 4Sf. 6fA1 '/01 512 Is 12¥1 (MT i&) SYA L¢r& 262 3274 4/) AUNTif RO'S PLAYGROUP BALANCE4 SIIIIT As At 31st Augu.st 2023 Accuiii l)e (6,247) L et book Fixed Assets Freehold property and improvements Cost 111,331 105,084 Current Assets Cash at bank and in hand 60,350 60,350 Current Liabilities Trade creditors Accruals PAYE/NIC Pensions creditor Commercial mortgage 6,782 750 2,684 510 9,403 20,129 Net Current Assets 40,221 'et Assets 145,305 Represented by: Accumulaled Fund b/fwd @ 1st September 2022 Excess of Expenditure over Income for tlie year 151,592 (6,287) 145,J05