HARTFIELD PLAYSCHOOL
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 AUGUST 2024
Pige I
Index
Page 2
Referen¢e And Administrative Information
P*ge J
Trustees. Repor¢
P*gt S
Report of ¢h¢ Choir of Trust¢e$
P•g¢ 6
Independent Ex#mlntr's Report
P*ge 7
StAtement of ￿￿4￿¢1*1 A¢tivi¢i¢J
P*%¢ 8
B#l*not Sheet
P•%e3 9 & 10
Notes to the Fin*ntl*l Statements

HARTFIELD PLA YSCHOOL
Registered Charity No. I IS8901
The Old Station
Edenbridge Road
Hartfield
E￿t 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. oWE￿IVEs 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 F￿uRE
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.
￿1￿L)
-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$. and seeking ¢xplanations from you as
Trusi¢¢s ¢un¢erning any such matters. The pro¢¢dures undertaken do not provide ail lh¢ ¢vid¢nc¢ that
would he required in an audit, 8JJd ¢(Trnsequently w¢ do not express an audii opinion on th¢ vi¢w given
by the Financial Statements.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In ¢onneciion with OUT cxaminalion, no matter has come 10 our attention'.-
(I I which gives us re￿Onable caus¢ lo believe ihat in any material rcspe¢t the requiremcnts
to keep acLounting recoTd5 in accoTdan¢¢ with &ec(ion 41 of the Act: and
to prepare F inancial Siai¢menis which accord with Ihe 8¢¢ouniirt8 records and
mply with the accounling r¢guir¢m¢nis of th¢ Act.
have not been mct. or
{21 to which. in OUT opinion. att¢ntion should be drawn in ordLr to cnabl¢ a proper
rs
the Finanria] Siai¢m¢nls to bL r¢aLhcd.
Stephen Halc FCA FCCA
Perry$ Audlt Llmlled
Chartered Accountant$
Churchdown Chambers
Bordyke
Tonbrldge
Kent
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HARTFIELD PL4YSCHOOL
INCOME AND EXPEND￿uRE
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
Tot*1
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
Ch*ir 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

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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$tee5
No T￿￿tr¢s T¢￿1v¢d ally iemunerntson either this ￿ar or last to act &$ 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
Pro￿rtY 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
DepT￿lation
5.573
101,455