Cheeky Monkeys Play Group
Charity No. 1139852
Company No.
Trustees' Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 August 2025
Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Contents
| Pages | |
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| Trustees' Annual Report | 1 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 2 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 3 |
| Summary Income and Expenditure Account | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Statement of Cash flows | 6 |
| Notes to the Accounts | 7 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 8 to 9 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Trustees Annual Report
The trustees, who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Company No.
Charity No. 1139852
Principal Office
c/o Westfield Community Primary School Askham Lane Acomb YO24 3HP
Registered Office
Westfield Primary School Askham Lane Acomb York YO24 3HP
Directors and Trustees
The Directors of the charitable company are its Trustees for the purposes of charity law. The following Directors and Trustees served during the year:
J. Rowell E.L. Thompson R.S. Walker K. White
Accountants
Mollan & Co Accountants Ltd Holtby Manor Stamford Bridge Road Dunnington York YO19 5LL
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
To Offer quality childcare for children from the age of 2 years in a safe stimulating environment with highly trained members of staff.
The setting offers government funded spaces for 2 year olds if the family meet certain criteria. 15 hours funding is available for all 3 to 4 year olds with additional 15 hours funding for eligible families.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Trustees Annual Report
The setting has a good Ofsted rating in June 2022 which enables the setting to offer funded places for children ( as settings must be good or outstanding to offer funded places). The setting is now in a purpose built early years building which is on the grounds of Westfield Primary School. By being able to offer funded spaces for two year olds the setting has found they are able to have a greater impact on the children's development from a young age. Building relationships from an early age with the children and their families have made early interventions easier without additional anxiety as both sides can share concerns with ease. This enables each child to reach their full potential. In previous years the setting has had a substantial waiting list, however this year there has been a significant drop in the birth year, this has been citywide and not just Cheeky Monkeys. The funding rate has not covered the outgoings due to the drop in children on the register. Along side the drop in funding, the setting has started to pay 25% of the shared buildings utility bills. When the setting originally moved in part of the agreement was four years exempt from paying utilities and the new increased rent.
However moving forward, the setting has already gained more children due to advertising on various Facebook sites and by putting posters up in the local area. So the next financial year will look more promising.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The nursery experienced a decline in income during the year, alongside increased expenditure, particularly in wages and premises costs. These pressures have reduced operating margins and impacted overall financial performance.
Encouragingly, the subsequent year shows a significant improvement in income, indicating a recovery in activity and revenue streams.
Continued focus on managing cost pressures will be important to ensure that this improved income position translates into stronger financial stability going forward.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Type of governing document - Constitution
All trustees are voted on to the committe and also for the positon they hold
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The above report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime as set out in Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 and in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Signed on behalf of the board
E.L. Thompson Trustee 02 April 2026
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Cheeky Monkeys Play Group
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Cheeky Monkeys Play Group for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements 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 their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
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 financial statements to be reached.
Rob Mollan IFA Mollan & Co Accountants Ltd Holtby Manor Stamford Bridge Road Dunnington York YO19 5LL 02 April 2026
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Statement of Financial Activities for the year ended 31 August 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Charitable activities 4 Investments 5 Total Expenditure on: Other 6 Total Net gains on investments Net (expenditure)/income Transfers between funds Net (expenditure)/income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 139,617 231 |
Total funds 2025 £ 139,617 231 |
Total funds 2024 £ 158,263 231 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 139,848 165,379 |
139,848 165,379 |
158,494 141,322 |
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| 165,379 - |
165,379 - |
141,322 - |
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| (25,531) - |
(25,531) - |
17,172 - |
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| (25,531) | (25,531) | 17,172 | |
| (25,531) 70,935 |
(25,531) 70,935 |
17,172 53,763 |
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| 45,404 | 45,404 | 70,935 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Summary Income and Expenditure Account
for the year ended 31 August 2025
| Income Interest and investment income Gross income for the year Expenditure Total expenditure for the year Net (expenditure)/income before tax for the year Tax payable Net (expenditure )/income for the year |
2025 £ 139,617 231 139,848 165,335 165,335 (25,487) (44) (25,531) |
2024 £ 158,263 231 |
|---|---|---|
| 158,494 | ||
| 141,278 | ||
| 141,278 | ||
| 17,216 (44) |
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| 17,172 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Balance Sheet
at 31 August 2025
| Company No. Notes 2025 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 8 - Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 48,189 48,189 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 9 (2,785) Net current assets 45,404 Total assets less current liabilities 45,404 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 45,404 Total net assets 45,404 The funds of the charity Restricted funds 10 Unrestricted funds 10 General funds 45,404 45,404 Reserves 10 Total funds 45,404 |
2024 £ - 72,083 |
|---|---|
| 72,083 (1,148) |
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| 70,935 70,935 |
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| 70,935 | |
| 70,935 | |
| 70,935 | |
| 70,935 | |
| 70,935 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 02 April 2026
And signed on its behalf by:
E.L. Thompson Trustee 02 April 2026
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Statement of Cash flows for the year ended 31 August 2025
| Cash flows from operating activities Net (expenditure)/income per Statement of Financial Activities Adjustments for: Dividends, interest and rents from investments Increase/(Decrease) in trade and other payables Net cash (used in)/provided by operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Dividends, interest and rents from investments Net cash from investing activities Net cash from financing activities Net (decrease)/increase in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the year Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the year Components of cash and cash equivalents Cash and bank balances |
2025 £ (25,531) (231) 1,637 (24,125) 231 231 - (23,894) 72,083 48,189 48,189 48,189 |
2024 £ 17,172 (231) (8,474) |
|---|---|---|
| 8,467 231 |
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| 231 | ||
| - | ||
| 8,698 | ||
| 63,385 | ||
| 72,083 | ||
| 72,083 | ||
| 48,189 | 72,083 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
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Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income.
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Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material.
Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure
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Recognition of Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT which expenditure cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
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Expenditure on These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising raising funds trading costs and investment management costs. Expenditure on These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities and charitable activities services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and governance costs.
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Grants payable All grant expenditure is accounted for on an actual paid basis plus an accrual for grants that have been approved by the trustees at the end of the year but not yet paid.
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Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs.
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Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
Stocks
Stock is included at the lower of cost or net realisable value. Donated items of stock are recognised at fair value which is the amount the charity would have been willing to pay for the items on the open market.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
Research and development
Expenditure on research and development is written off in the year in which it is incurred.
Foreign currencies
Monetary assets and liabilities denominated in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing at the end of the reporting period. Transactions in currencies other than the functional currency of the charity are recorded at the rate of exchange on the date that the transaction occurred.
All exchange differences are are taken into account in arriving at net income/expenditure.
Leased assets
Where the charity enters into a lease which entails taking substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership of an asset, the lease is treated as a finance lease.
Leases which do not transfer substantially all the risks and rewards of ownership to charity are classified as operating leases.
Assets held under finance leases are initially recognised as assets of the charity at their fair value at the inception of the lease or, if lower, at the present value of the minimum lease payments. The corresponding liability to the lessor is included in the balance sheet date as a finance lease obligation. Lease payments are apportioned between finance expenses and reduction of the lease obligation so as to achieve a constant rate of interest on the remaining balance of the liability. Finance expenses are recognised immediately, unless they are directly attributable to qualifying assets, in which case they are capitalised in accordance with the charity's policy on borrowing costs.
Assets held under finance leases are depreciated in the same way as owned assets.
Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense on a straight-line basis over the lease term. In the event that lease incentives are received to enter into operating leases, such incentives are recognised as a liability. The aggregate benefit of incentives is recognised as a reduction of rental expense on a straight-line basis.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
The company is a private company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| 3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year |
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| Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Investments Total Expenditure on: Other Total Net income Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from charitable activities 5 Income from investments |
Unrestricted £ 139,617 139,617 Unrestricted £ 231 231 |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 158,263 231 158,494 141,322 141,322 17,172 17,172 17,172 53,763 70,935 Total 2025 £ 139,617 139,617 Total 2025 £ 231 231 |
Total funds 2024 £ 158,263 231 |
| 158,494 141,322 |
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| 141,322 | |||
| 17,172 | |||
| 17,172 | |||
| 17,172 53,763 |
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| 70,935 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 158,263 |
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| 158,263 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 231 |
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| 231 | 231 | ||
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
6 Other expenditure
| 6 | Other expenditure | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Total | Total | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | ||
| Corporation tax charge/(credit) |
44 | 44 | 44 | |
| Employee costs | 126,456 | 126,456 | 114,234 | |
| Premises costs | 33,524 | 33,524 | 21,369 | |
| General administrative costs | 2,477 | 2,477 | 2,860 | |
| Legal and professional costs | 2,878 | 2,878 | 2,815 | |
| 165,379 | 165,379 | 141,322 | ||
| 7 | Staff costs | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Salaries and wages | 116,049 | 109,050 | ||
| Social security costs | 7,817 | 1,018 | ||
| Pension costs | 2,000 | 1,958 | ||
| 125,866 | 112,026 | |||
| No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000. | ||||
| The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year | was as follows: | |||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Number | Number | |||
| - | 7 | |||
| - | 7 | |||
| 8 | Tangible fixed assets | |||
| TFA 2 | TFA 3 | TFA 4 | Total | |
| 9 | Creditors: | |||
| amounts falling due within one year | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | |||
| £ | £ | |||
| Trade creditors | 364 | 364 | ||
| Corporation tax | 44 | 44 | ||
| Other taxes and social security | 2,227 | 452 | ||
| Accruals | 150 | 288 | ||
| 2,785 | 1,148 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
10 Movement in funds
| Restricted funds: Unrestricted funds: General funds Total funds 11 Analysis of net assets between funds Net current assets 12 Reconciliation of net debt Cash and cash equivalents Net debt |
At 1 September 2024 70,935 70,935 |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses ) £ 139,848 139,848 Unrestricted funds £ (2,485) (2,485) At 1 September 2024 £ |
Resources expended £ (165,379) (165,379) Restricted funds £ 47,889 47,889 Cash flows £ |
At 31 August 2025 £ 45,404 |
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| 45,404 | ||||
| Total £ 45,404 |
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| 45,404 | ||||
| At 31 August 2025 £ |
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| 72,083 | (23,894) | 48,189 | ||
| 72,083 72,083 |
(23,894) (23,894) |
48,189 | ||
| 72,083 | (23,894) | 48,189 | ||
| 13 Commitments Operating lease commitments Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases 2025 Land and buildings £ Operating leases with expiry date: Pension commitments The pension cost charge to the company amounted to: |
are as follows: 2025 Other £ 2025 £ 2,000 |
2024 Land and buildings £ |
2024 Other £ 2024 £ 1,958 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Notes to the Accounts
14 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 August 2025
| Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Investments Total income and endowments Expenditure on: Other expenditure Corporation tax charge/(credit) Employee costs Salaries/wages Employer's NIC Pension costs Staff training Premises costs Rent Rates Premises cleaning Premises repairs and maintenance General administrative costs, including depreciation and amortisation Postage and couriers Software, IT support and related costs Stationery and printing Subscriptions Telephone, fax and broadband Legal and professional costs Audit/Independent examination fees Other legal and professional costs |
Unrestricted funds 2025 £ 139,617 139,617 231 231 139,848 44 44 116,049 7,817 2,000 590 126,456 10,300 6,639 131 16,454 33,524 38 622 349 493 975 2,477 2,828 50 |
Total funds 2025 £ 139,617 139,617 231 231 139,848 44 44 116,049 7,817 2,000 590 126,456 10,300 6,639 131 16,454 33,524 38 622 349 493 975 2,477 2,828 50 |
Total funds 2024 £ 158,263 |
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| 158,263 | |||
| 231 | |||
| 231 | |||
| 158,494 44 |
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| 44 | |||
| 109,050 1,018 1,958 2,208 |
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| 114,234 | |||
| 10,300 836 94 10,139 |
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| 21,369 | |||
| 231 360 665 656 948 |
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| 2,860 | |||
| 2,745 70 |
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Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
| Cheeky Monkeys Play Group Detailed Statement of Financial Activities |
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| Total of expenditure of other costs Total expenditure Net gains on investments Net (expenditure)/income Net (expenditure)/income before other gains/(losses) Other Gains Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
2,878 165,379 165,379 - (25,531) (25,531) - (25,531) 70,935 45,404 |
2,878 165,379 165,379 - (25,531) (25,531) - (25,531) 70,935 45,404 |
2,815 |
| 141,322 | |||
| 141,322 - |
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| 17,172 | |||
| 17,172 - |
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| 17,172 | |||
| 53,763 | |||
| 70,935 |
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