Westfield Playgroup
Registered charity number 1143763
Financial statements
for the perlod
1 September 2024 31 August 2025
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Trustees, Annual Report
R8celpts & Paym6nts account
Statement of As88ts & Liabilitle8
Notes
Independent Examine¢s report
Hastings Voluntary Action
Jackson Hall
Portland Place
Hastings
East Sussex
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Westfield Playgroup
Trustees. annual report
for the year ended 31 August 2025
Full name: WestfSeld Playgroup and Parent & Toddler Group
Other names by whlch the charSty Is known: Westfield Playgroup
fteglst•red charlty number- 1143763
Prfncipal addres5: Temporary Address.. Westfield Communlty Hall, V21 Workhouse Lane, Westfield.
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Trustees,.
8rett Edwards- Chair
Molly Leatham Green Finger Trustee
Hayley Austin Secretaryl Fundraiser
Abbey Lee- Fundraiser
All of the Above were elected November 2025.
Bankers
Natwest, Hastin85 branch
Independent examlner
Laura Dawson, Flnance Manager of Hastin8s Voluntary Aetlon, Jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastin8S,
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Governance and management
Westfield Playgroup has an active commlttee of 4 Trustees and are governed by a constltution
adopted on 24th June 2011, and most recently amended on Iph October 2017. ElectSon of Trustees Is
lald down In the constltutlon. Trustees are appolnted from parents attendSn8 the playgroup and local
people who support the aims of the group. Trustees are elerted at the Annual General Meetin8
IAGMI acc¢rdin8 to the requirements of the constitution. All trustees glve their time freely and no
trustee remuneratlon or out of pocket expenses were paid durbng the year.
Day to day management of the nursery Is undertaken by the manager, Nikki Edwards, who Is
responsible to the trustee board. Membership of the group is open to parents both past and present
and other adults with a vested interest in the playgroup. The trustees meet regularly as a board and
hold formal and Informal meetings with the manager. and the manager and staff meet regularly to
reflect on what Is working well and areas for development. Issue5 arising within the setting are ralsed
through the manager with the trustees havin8 the flnal say. Staff and trustees have a clear
understanding of their role and responsibilities, wlth clear written pollcie5 and procedures being
shared with parents.
Alms and objeciives
The aim of the a5soclation shall be to advance thè education of children below compulsory school age
by- al providing safe and satisfyin8 group play, in which parents have the right to take part- bl
encouraginB other charitable activities through which parents may help the chlldren, including

Wesffield Playgroup
Trustees. annual report
for the year ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
Background
Westfield Playgroup opened in 196B and normally operates from a church hall in Westfield. Due to
some ceiling issues which needed to be made safe, we have been lucky enough to have a lovelv
space in Wèstfield Communlty Hall that the school have made available to U5 during their school
day. The Setting opens Monday to Thursday durin8 5chooS term times. Session5 are from 9am to
2.45pm on Monday to Thursday. The setting is in receipt of funding for the provision of free early
education for children aged two, three and four years. The settin8 employs five staff, four of whom,
5ncluding the manager, hold approprlate early years quallficatlons at Itvel 3 and above.
The provislon tomplles with the statutory frarnework for children's learning, development and care
known as the Early Years Foundatlon Stage. The Playgroup Is reglstered with OFSTED IURN
28307831.
Summ•ry of the maln artlvlties and achle¥ements durln8 the perlod. 8lvln8 duo resard to the
Charlty Cornm1551on's iuldance on public benefit
In setting our objectives and plannjng our activltles the trustees have glven careful conslderatlon to
the Charity Commisslon's general guidance on public benefit and in partlcular to its supplementary
publlc beneflt guidance on advancing education and on fee-chargin8.
The charitty5 princlpal artivity during the year continued to be provlsSon of day care for pre-school
chlldren.
The playgroup staff provide a broad range of activitles de518ned to promote chlldren's learnlng
across the seven area5 of learnin8. They effectively assess children's level of development and
Id¢ntify clear next Steps In learning for each chlld. Staff Inform parents of chlldren's learning neèds
and encourage them to support this with activitles at home. Parent5 provide Inforrnation back to
staff about children'5 home achlevements and comment positlvely on the support and advice they
receive to help thelr children prD8ress.
Staff provide artivities that reflect the children's interest and abilltle5. Staff Interaction with the
children 15 excellent, asking questions that encourage thern to describe what they are doing and to
share experlences. Children in the settin8 are given the freedom to explore and Investigate
independently. The playgroup is or8anised to ensure that each child recelves an enjoyable and
challenging experlence.

14lJastfièld glJiJ Jroup
Trustees, annual report
for the year ended 31 August 2025 Icontinuedl
Flnancial review
The group is funded through fees, fundraisin8 and local authority fundift8. The income enables the
group to provide a high standard of quality chlldcare and equlpment. During the year the charity
received £75,262 in unrestricted income. The cost of operatin8 the group was £86,610. Thls resulted
in a deficit of £11,348. which which has been taken off our reserve fund.
Reserves pollcv
The Trustees maintain sufficlent cash reserves to fund working capltal requirements and to ensure
the continued existence of the playgroup should admissions not achleve target levels. The Trustees
have further determined that it will hold on reserve the equlvalent of one term's running Costs, to
be used to effect a controlled winddown should the Trustees and Members decide that bt is in the
Interest of the group to close. together with a fund to pay redundancy paymenis to stsff members
who are legally entitled to same.
A¢countlns •nd report1￿ r•sponslbllltles
The Trustee5 Are re5ponslble for preparlng the Trustee's Annual Report and the Flnancial Statements
In accordance w6th applicable law and Unltsd Kingdom Accountin8 Standards (UK 8enernlty accepted
accountin8 pratticel.
The law appllcable to charltles In England and Wales requlres trusteesto Prepa￿ flnanclal
statement5 for each financial year which give a true and fairview of the state of affalrs of the charltv
and of the Ineomlng resources and applkjtlon of resources of the charlty for that perlod. In
preparlng these financlal Statements. the trustees are requlred to:
select 5ubtable accountln8 pollcies and apply them conslstentlv:
- observe the methods and prlnclples in the Charltle5 SORP,.
make jud8ements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL'
stste whether appllcable accountln8 Standards have been followed, sublect to any material
departures dSsclosed and explained in the finan¢ial ststements:
prepare the financlal statements on a Boln8 concern ba$15 unless it is Inappropriate to p￿sume
that the charity w511 continue in operation
The trustee5 are responslble for keepin8 proper accounting records whlch dlsclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financlal posTrtlon of the charity and Ènable that the flnancial statements
omply wf(h the Charities Act 2011, the Charlty (Accounts and reports) RegulatvJn 2008 and the
provlsion of the governing documents.
Signed on behalf of the charitvs trustee5:
Signed
Brett Edwards, Chair
Date
54gned
Date
Trustee

Westfield Playgroup
R8C8lPts & Payfflents 8ccounE5
forlhe period
1 September 2024
lo
31 August 2025
Pre￿ou$ Year
Cuwr•nt Y••r
R8strSct8d
fiJnd8
Unrestricted
funds
Total fund5
Recel ts
Fe8s Non EYEE
EYEE Fees
Charitable Aclivllies
Depositsl Regislrauon F88S
Refunds
Donations & Legacies
Miscellaneous
Trip Fees
Sale5
Uncategorlsed Income
Unrfomis
Bank intero81
Nota8
12,123
92,515
140
330
5,183
68,753
6,183
68,7S3
140
140
391
870
870
352
472
120
106.442
210
104
75,262
210
104
75.262
Ex
ondlture
Activities
Adv8rtisinglPromollonal
Birthd8yslGiftB
Cleaning
Cornput8r Cost5
Data Prvtection
Toys & equipment
Garden
HM Rév and Cust
PrintlnglPostagelSlallonary
Insurance
Repair & Maintenance
Misc
Mobile Phone
OfficolG8n8ral Admin expenses
Other Professional services
P8nsion
Playgroup outings
Rent
Snacks
Stationery
Sundries
un￿ormS
Wag8S
Purchases
Mileage
TOTAL PAYNENTS
32
103
130
41
60
35
768
3,972
3.166
86
211
211
109
21
109
21
881
661
3.543
81
1,271
3,543
81
1,271
38
too
100
309
875
763
2,371
320
4,427
201
60
264
413
63,754
36
1.143
115
3,234
100
2,156
227
1,143
115
3,234
100
2.156
227
27
589
71,764
27
589
71.764
82
86,610
82
86,610
83,071
23.371
Nat surplu51-defictt
111.3481
111,3481
73.624
50.253
88lanc8 brought forward
119124
73,624
73,624
Balance carried forward
3118125

Wesffield Playgroup
ststftmant of Assets & Llabllltles
a••t
31 August 2025
yw
Ro*ri¢*d
Inc4Th
Unrestrfrted
Inc4)m•
Tctsl
Cyrront
Current Account
Depo8rt kcount
P8ty Cash
Oabtors
31108r25
31108125
31108r25
53.829
8,447
53.829
8,447
85,281
82.276
Curr•nt Il•bllltl••
.278
Charfty Lth¥ mqui￿$the TnJat8eitO WBpar• f•iAn¢aal Btst¢mthts frff eath year vthtth compty *rflh th•
rnguldan• ••t out In thoCIwTUo1 kt 1693. Tho trurt•u ha¥ed•¢tsllolake atJvantsg• ofth• ￿￿O￿that
•Wy to 8mdl **•ritl•• and h•v• pryr•J • Rac•Ipts￿d gnd StrknmwttotAu•ts •nol
Uabilft
Apprnj by the Trustees on
and •lgft•d on th•lr b•h•ll by
Brett Edwards- th¥lr
Trustee

Westfield Playgroup
Notes to the accounts
for the year ended 31 August 2025
1 Recelpts & p•ym¢nts accounts
Receipts and payTnenls 8ccounts are statements that summarise the movem8nt
of cash into and out of the charlty during the financial year. In this context'cash.
includes cash equivalents, for exampl8, bank 8CEounts where cash can be
readily withdrawn lo pay for debts as they become due.
2 Pr•ml4es & stsff
The premises for this yoar are in the Community Hall as the local church are doing repalrs.
Th8 staff are 8mpbyed by the Trustees.
3 Trust••B' r•muneratlon
Trustgas rac•￿ed no 8xp8nses. remuneration or b8n8flts in this period.
4 R•lat•d party transactlons
There were no related paty transathns durlng the period.
S Pr•vlou• p•rlod comparl•on
Th8 prevlou$ period's figur85 aro Snclud8d to ena￿• the read8r of the accounts
lo mak8 comparlsons with the prevlous year.
6 Glosury of t•m•
Re8lThcted funds.. These ora funds glv8n to th8 charfty. subject Ic speclfic
restrbcllons sel by the donor, bul sllll ￿thIn the ganeral objects of the charlty.
7 R••trlct•d fund•
No funds currenuy held by th• PlaygTOUP arè 8ublecl to any reslrl¢tlon8.

Independent Examiner's Reportto the Commtttae of the Westheld Playgroup
I report on thè acttaLJnts ol Wesffield Playgroup
for the tWe￿e month period ended 31 August 2025 which are sot out on thg prevfjous pages.
Respectivè rèsponsibilities of commlttee & examiner
The charity's Irusltres ar8 responsible lor th8 preparation of the accounts. The charitys Iru5tèès
consider that an audit Is not requir8d for this year Ljndèr section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charlties Acll, and that an independent 8xaminalion is n8tdad.
It is my responsibility..
to exarnine the accounts under s8ctlon 145 of the CharSUes Act
to 1051ow the procedures laid dob*n in thé General Directions given by the Charity
Commission lundef section 1451511bl of the Charities Acll, and
to state whether particular mattors have com8 to my att8ntic)n
8asls of Ind•p•nd•nt vxamlner's r•port
My examSnation w48 ¢arri8d out In 8c¢ordance wlth th• Gengral Directions given by the Chadty
Commi8slon. An ex8mlnallon Includ8s a revlew of the accounting records kept by tha chArity and
comparlson of the 9UPPOrting docum8nlallon presenlod wllh those records. It also includes
conslderats'on of any unu8u81 Items or dlsclo8ur8s In Ihe accoun15, and seeking èxplana(KJns from ihe
Iruslees conceming any such matters. The procedures undorlak8n do not provid8 all the evidence th81
would be raqulred in an audS1, and consequendy no oplnion is given as lo wh8lher tha accounts present
'true and fglrf view and tha r&port is Ilmlted to those matters sel in the statsmant below.
Ind•p•nd•nt èx•mlnorfs •tat•m•nt
In connéction with my examinaUon, no m8tt8r ha8 Wll8 to my attention..
11 which givas me reasonable cause to believe that in any material resp8cl th8 raqulrem8nts'.
to k88p Accounting record5 In accordance wlh se¢tion130 of Ihe Charib'es Act
to prapare accounts which accord with the accounllng racords and to comply wth the
accountlng requirements of Ac¢
have not been mel., or
21 to which, in my opinlon, attention sh¢JJld be drgwn In order to en8ble a proper und8rstandln9 of
the occounts to be raached.
La
Dawson
Finance Manager
Ha$lings Voluntary Action
Jackson Hall, Portland Place, Hastings. TN34 1aN
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