HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Pige I Index Page 2 Referen¢e And Administrative Information Pge J Trustees. Repor¢ Pgt S Report of ¢h¢ Choir of Trust¢e$ P•g¢ 6 Independent Ex#mlntr's Report Pge 7 StAtement of 4¢11 A¢tivi¢i¢J P%¢ 8 B#lnot Sheet P•%e3 9 & 10 Notes to the Finntll Statements
HARTFIELD PLA YSCHOOL Registered Charity No. I IS8901 The Old Station Edenbridge Road Hartfield Et Sussex TN7 4JG CHAIR Lisa Gibbs-murray (Trustee) VICE CHAIR Debbie Amett (Trnstee) TRUSTEES Sarah Adams Nicholas Ridley-wilson BANKERS CAF Bank Ltd 25 Kings Hill Avenue Kings Hill we Malling Kent ME.194JQ INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Perrys Accountants l.imited Churchdown Chambers Bordykc Tonbridge Keni TN9 INR
HARTFIELD PLA YSCHOOL TRUSTEFS, REPORT Thc Tru5l¢¥s pr¢sent their Report and Financial for the year ended 31 August 2024. REFERENCE AIYD ADMIIYISTRATIVE INFORMATION Dclails arc shown on page 2. I. oWEIVEs AND ACTIVITIES The con51itution states that the objccts of the ChaTity arc io providc a playschool for childrcn in the Hartficld arca under school age. Thc Tru*¢es administcrs thc Charity in accordance with the objectives and the other provisions of the constilution. 3. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE D¢tails are shown in the Report of the Chair of the Trustees. 4. FINANCIAL RESULTS As shown on page 7. S. FINANCIAL REVIEW The Trustees are satisfied with the state of affairs. The re5¢rv¢s ai the end of the year are £l11.479 {2023 £1}.349). 6. RESERVES POLICY For some years thc Associaiion had been endeavouring to buTld a Reserve Fund to secure its fittancial stability for the forcseeable future. Be¢ays¢ the Associalion has alm'ays been nded by donations and grants. ils a¢livities could bc scriously curtailed by a sev¢Te reduction in revenue. 7. PLANS FOR THE FuRE Th¢ business manager will investigate and apply for relevant grdnts to supplement fundraising. We are looking to develop our Sensory area and Forest school further. . STRATEGY As above. 9. RESEARCH Not applicablc. 10. LECACIES Not applicable. 11. CONSTITUTION, STRucfuR[ GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing Dotument Constitution which was last updated in 2014. Appointment of Trustee5. The Trustees are thc Chair and Vice Chair. In accordancc with the constitutio the Chair and Vice Chair iogether with thc busin¢5s managcr and ¢arly ycars managcr ('th¢ management team.) havc spOnsibl1]lY for the operation of the Chan"ly. The business managcr and carly years managcr are mcmbcrs of siaff so are not elected.
HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL TRUSTEES, REPORT 12. PUBLIC BENEFIT A provision of Early Years Learning within ihc local cotnmunily is a public bcnefit. Thc trustces cotnplicd with thc guidance in this rc5pect. 13. PAYMENTS TO BENEFICIARIES Not applicablc. 14. STATEMEL¥T OF THE TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITIES Charity Law requircs Ihc Truslces io prepare Financial Statements for each financial ycar which give a tNe 2nd fair view of the Charity's financial activities during thc ycar and of ils financial position at the ¢nd of thc year. In prcparing those Financial Staiemenl& the Trust¢¢s ar¢ required to.. select suitable accountiwhg poli¢ies and then apply them consistently,. mak¢ judgements and estimates that are rcasonabl¢ and prudent. state whether the policies are in cOrdance with applicable accounting stsndards. prepare the Financial StsteTnenls on the going ¢on¢em basis unless It is inappropriatc to presume that the Association will conlinu¢ in operation. The Trustees are responsible for k¢¢ping proper accounting records of the Charity, which ¢nable them to ensure that the Financial Slatemenls comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of ihe Charity and, hence, for laking rcasonable steps for the prevention and d¢te¢iion of fraud and other irregularities. 1L) -Lviurr a Gibb5-Murray INOA. 2024. 1..24pml 07 Nov 2024 Datsd:
HARTFIELD PIAYSCHOOL REPORT OF THE CHAIR OF THE TRUSTEES As Chair of the Trustees, I sel out the Report of the Trustees on the activities of the Charity for ihe year ended 31 Augusi 2024. SUMMARY OF TRUSTEES ACTIVITIES Hartfield Playschool has had a much bettcr year cv¢n though sustaining some large unplanned costs. Children numbers w¢re better this year and huliday club8 were run over the summer in r¢sponse to parents requests. Playschool is looking into reducing the age range to 9 months so that we can offer more to working parents and increase intake. A trial will tak¢ place in September. SUMMARY OF RESULTS l)urin8 the year. the playschool had income of £112,627 (2023 £119.324) wilh cxpenditure of £101,497 (2023 £114.516). resulting in a surplus of £l1,130 (2023 5urplu$ £4,808) to ihe reserves. DEVELOPMENTS AND FUTURE PLANS The Charity aims lo continue annual fundraising to ensur¢ an opcralional and mainl¢nan¢c re$erv¢ fund. and to provide funds for the provision of r¢50ur¢¢s and experiences in provisiL)n of Early Years Lcarning. Lit4• Gibbg-Muff*y (Nov 7, 2024. 1.24pml LISA Gibbs-murray Chalr of the Trustees Date: 07 Nov 2024
HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL INDEPF.NDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT We report on thc Financial Statem¢ni$ of Hartfield Playschool for th¢ y¢ar ¢nd¢d 31 August 2024. which ar¢ sel oul on pages 7 to 10. RF.SPF.CTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER As Trustees yuu are responsible for the preparation of the Financial Staiements. You consider that thc audit requiremcnt of section 43(21 of thc Charities Act 2011 {the Act) d(K5 not apply. It is our responsibility to .state, on the b&%is of procedurcs specified in the G¢n¢ra] Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under s¢clitsn 43(71{b) of ihe Act, whether parti¢ular maiters have come to our attention. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S RF.PORT Our examination was iaTricd out in a¢cordance with the Gcn¢ra] Dir¢¢tions givcn by the Charity Commissioners. An examinaiion includes & review of ihc accounting records kcpi by the Society and a ¢otnp8rison of the Financi Statements presented with ihose records. It also includcs ¢onsideration of ny unusual iiems or dis¢liTrsur¢s in the Financial Siat¢ment$. and seeking ¢xplanations from you as Trusi¢¢s ¢un¢erning any such matters. The pro¢¢dures undertaken do not provide ail lh¢ ¢vid¢nc¢ that would he required in an audit, 8JJd ¢(Trnsequently w¢ do not express an audii opinion on th¢ vi¢w given by the Financial Statements. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT In ¢onneciion with OUT cxaminalion, no matter has come 10 our attention'.- (I I which gives us reOnable caus¢ lo believe ihat in any material rcspe¢t the requiremcnts to keep acLounting recoTd5 in accoTdan¢¢ with &ec(ion 41 of the Act: and to prepare F inancial Siai¢menis which accord with Ihe 8¢¢ouniirt8 records and mply with the accounling r¢guir¢m¢nis of th¢ Act. have not been mct. or {21 to which. in OUT opinion. att¢ntion should be drawn in ordLr to cnabl¢ a proper rs the Finanria] Siai¢m¢nls to bL r¢aLhcd. Stephen Halc FCA FCCA Perry$ Audlt Llmlled Chartered Accountant$ Churchdown Chambers Bordyke Tonbrldge Kent TN9 INR Date.. ,(,, by
HARTFIELD PL4YSCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDuRE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 Totxl 2023 Total Notes INCOMING RESOURCES Donations Charitable a¢tivities 1.410 111.217 2.214 117,110 Total 112,627 119,324 Expendbture on". Raising fund5 Charitable Exp¢nditur¢ 42 101.455 320 114.196 Total 101,497 114,516 Net increase (decrease) in funds for the year 11,130 4,808 Thc notes on pages 9 to 10 forni part of the Financial Staiements.
HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024 IYotvJ 2024 Total 2023 Tot1 FIXED ASSETS 11.697 2.089 CURRENT ASSETS Dcbiors Bank dcposil account Bank current accouni Metro cash account Cash in hand 61.790 35,813 4.099 60.302 36,217 2.881 113,400 101,490 CREDITORS .921 1.141 TOTAL ASSETS 111.479 100.349 FUNDS Results for the year Balance brought forward 11.130 l(K).349 4,808 95,541 111.479 100,349 The noles on pages 9 10 forni part of these Financial Sthiements. Lisa GibbtrMurr8y (Nov 7. 2024. 1..24pml Lisa Gibbs-Murr#y Chir of tbe Trustees Date: 07 Nov 2024
HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL NOTES TO THE FtNAL¥CIAL STA TEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 l. Accounting Policies a) B45is of Accounting Thc FinaThcial Statements have been prepared undcr the historical cost convcnlion. Thc Financial Stalcmcnts are in accordancc with applicable accounting standards, thc Statement of Rccommcndcd Practic¢. Accounting and Rcporting by Charities IFRS 102) and comply with thc Charitics (Accounts and Rcports) Regulations 2018 issucd under the Charities Act 2011. The following accounting policie5 have b¢¢n applied consisiently throughoul the year.. b) Income Income is aecounted for in the period in which the Charity is entitled to receipt. c) Expenditure Exp¢nditur¢ is iThcluded on an accruals basis. d) Property Maintenance Each year money is paid into a maintenance fund for the upkeep of the property. Funds are withdrawn when maintenance is required to any part of the building structure. e) Fixed Assets Fixed &ssets arc written off over their useful lives, at 25 /0 on a straight line basis. 2. Tangible Fixed Assets Property Improvements Garden Furniture Tot*1 Equlpment Fittiiigs Cost as al I S¢pfrmber 2023 Additions Disposals Valuation or cost as at 31 August 2024 10,936 21,363 9,226 7,611 6,143 5.955 46,053 15,181 10,936 30,589 7.611 12,098 61,234 Depreciation as at I Scptcmber 2023 Charge for year r)isposals Dcprcciaiion as al 31 August 2024 10,936 20.032 3,637 6.854 447 6,142 1,489 43,964 5,573 10,936 23,669 7,301 7,631 49.537 Net book value at 31 August 2023 1,331 757 2,089 Net book value at 31 August 2024 6.920 310 4,467 11.697
io HARTFIELD PIAYSCHOOL NOTES TO THE F1Tr4ANCIAL STATEMEYTS FOR THE YEAR E.NDED JI AUGUST 2(124 3. Balantes at Banktrs 2(124 2023 Currcnt Account Dqjosit Account 35.813 61.790 36.217 60.302 97.603 96.519 4. Creditors 2024 2023 Trade creditors Ind¢p¢ndent Exarninevs frc PAYE 86 .500 888 PeDsion contribution 236 1,921 253 1.141 5. Tru$tee5 No Ttr¢s T¢1v¢d ally iemunerntson either this ar or last to act &$ a Tyustre. Sarth Adams amd Debbic Am¢tt ¥r¢ employees and are paid for the p¢rforuw¢e of those duties. 6. IDeOnlt from: 2024 2023 Donations.. Fundraising 1.410 2.214 Choritable activities.. Fees Sundry income 109.236 1.981 116.391 719 117,110 7. Expethditurt on: 2024 21123 Raising fiulds.. Fundrn"sing ¢xp¢nditure 42 320 Charitable activities". Wages and PTofessional ftts Accountancy Bwjk ¢harges Consumables Utilities Insuranc¢ l.egal fc Training PrortY rn2iDtenance 78.630 1.500 51 2.156 4.205 875 80.917 888 4.092 4.385 835 526 5.392 .013 .534 512 16.115 1,014 1,386 1.863 2,129 14,196 Sunthy exp¢ndiluTe New 8ardeJJ and lat)ds¢aping DepTlation 5.573 101,455