CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025
Charity name: Ladybird Playgroup Thriplow
Charity registration number: 1162435
Objectives and Activities
SORP referent
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The purpose of Ladybird Playgroup is to
work for public benefit having as its objects
the development and education of children
and young people in particular by..
(11 Promoting their care and safety.,
(21 Promoting their education and
promoting parental involvement.,
(31 Promoting their health and wellbeing.,
(41 Providing services to support them
and their families and carers.,
(51 Providing Se￿ICe$ to individuals
holding membership oflhe CIO., and
(61 Furthering the aims of the Pre-school
Leamin
Allian￿.
To provide an early years setting for children
to be able to learn in a safe environment and
in a safe way.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.178nd
1.19
P8ra 1.18
All the Trustees have read and have regard
to the guidance issued by the Charities
Commission on public benefit.
Additional information (optional)
You ma
choose lo include further statements where relevant about..
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment

Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP r8fer8nce
Ladybird Playgroup has continued to work
hard to provide a valuable and inclusive
service to children and young people. Staff
and the Committee have strived to create a
loving, caring atmosphere for children in the
setting, and a safe and friendly environment
for their learning and play. Ladybird offers
sessions to children from the age of
years old to school age, following the
introduction of funding for two year olds.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Para 1.20
Two staff members completed their level
EY training supported by the setting.
Fundraising engagement ensured key
successful events and attracted support from
the local community and allowed for a new
awning to be installed which supported
outdoor learning all year round.
Ladybird Playgroup has continued to support
the local primary School by facilitating a
Breakfast Club which enables wrap-around
care for families with children of school age,
as well as children who attend Ladybird
Playgroup who are aged three years or
older. Breakfast club altendance increased
throughout the period running at capacity
most days in the last half of the year.
Additional information {optional)
You ma
choose lo include further statements where relevant about..
Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41

Performance offundraising
activities against objectives
set
P8ra 1.41
Investment performan
against objedives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the period
P8ra 1.21
Ladybird Playgroup continues to navigate
through financially challenging times.
The costs of the Playgroup are rising, with
staff costs having increased markedly during
the period. Increases to both Employer's
National Insuran￿ contribution rate and the
national minimum raise impacted during the
period.
To cover the rise in both Employer's National
Insurance conlribution rale and the national
minimum raise fees raised in September
2025.
The Committee will need to review fees in
the future to take into account the number of
Children in setting and the increasing costs.
The staff and the Committee have continued
to undertake fundraising activities to support
Lad bird's income.
ReseNes fall into three categories..
1. Unrestricted Funds (cover staff costs
and those of administration and
support without which Ladybird could
not operate)
2. Restricted Funds (donations and
grants for specific purposel
3. Designated Funds (amounts
specifically excluded from being used
to meet the day-to-day running costs
of Ladybird. Sums raised through
fundraising activities fall into this
cale
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
Para 1.22
£80k
NIA
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
NIA
Para 1.23
Challenges to the Playgroup include
increasing costs, including the increases in
minimum wage and employer's National
Insurance contributions, with a marked
increase in staff costs during this period, and
attracting new children to join the setting to
boost numbers and l or extend their hours
spent at Ladybird. The Committee and staff
need lo be continually mindful of these
factors.
Additional infom)ation (optional)
You ma choose lo include further slatements where relevant about..

The charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising}
P8ra 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts..
The Charity Trustees throughout the
reporting period consisted of 6 people, who
have or had a child at Ladybird Playgroup. At
the time of signing this Annual Report, the
Trustees consist of 6 people, who have or
had a child at Ladybird Playgroup.
The Trustees come from all walks of life and
come together for the benefit of the charity to
ensure its inte
and success.
Constitution
Type of goveming document
Para 1.25
How is the charity
constituted?
e. y .11" Iiicoi-porated
Para 1.25
cio
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
The charity trustees are appointed at the
AGM of the charity. CIO members or the
charity trustees may at any time decide to
appoint a new charity trustee or to repla￿ a
retiring trustee, in accordance with the
constitution.
Additional infomiation (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about..
Policies and prO￿dureS
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees
Para 1.51
The charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
chariiy works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
other
Reference and Administrative details
Charit
name
Other name the charit
uses
istered chari
number
Lad bird Pla
Lad bird Pla
1162435
rou
Thri
low
and Pre-school
rou

Charity's principal address
School Lane
Thriplow
SG8 7RH

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Name of person lor
body) entitled to
appoint trustee lif
an
Trustee name
Office lif any)
Dates acted if not for whole year
Diane Eichelsheim
Davide di Girolamo
Chair
October 2023 - October 2025
February 2025- October 2025
October 2023 - October 2025
Guy Trussell
Jayne Pashley
Julie MacGiffin
15 October 2024- to present
October 2023 - October 2025
Nadia de Wouters
D'oplinter
Camilla Jane
Johnslone
Lindsey Jane Crow
Jasmin Osman
Chair
21 October 2025 to present
21 October 2025 to present
21 October 2025 to present
21 October 2025 to present
23 August 2017 to present
10
11
Sharon McGinty
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
ortwasa
roved
Director name
NIA
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted if not for whole ear
NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
Details of arrangements for
safe Gustody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation}
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of ke
ersonnel details
Other o
tional information

Declarations
The trust888 declare Ihat thèy hav• approved the tru8t88$' report above.
signed on behajf of th• charity's trustees
Slgn•turels)
Full nam￿8) Nadia de Woulers d'oplinler
P(￿lI10ft leg Secretsry, Chair
Chair, gtcl
Date
30th June 2026

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. 1162435
REPORTOFTHETRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
FOR
LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
TC Group
1st Floor
5-7 Portugal Place
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
CB5 8AF

LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Page
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Financial Artivities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
6 to 10
Detalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
REPORT OFTHETRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial
Statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 IFRS 1021 (effective I
January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
The purpose of the Ladybird Playgroup and Preschool Charity is to work for public benefit. There are objectives are
to develop and enable the development and education of all children and young people accessing the service.
also to provide an early year setting for children tts be able to learn in a safe environment and in a safe wav.
ACHIEVEMENTSAND PERFORMANCE
Charitable artivities
The charity has been able to work providing a valuable and inclusive service to children and the young people. The
staff and committee continue to give support to families by enabling the service to continue being flexible in staffing
and sessions.
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governlng document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust. as registered with the charity commission.
Charity constitution
The Charities Trustees consists of 6 people, whom have had a child at Ladybird Group and Preschool. They come
from all walks of life to come together for the benefit of the charity to ensure its integrity and Success.
Average number of employees for the period was 6.12024.. 51
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
(England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1162435
Reglstered offlce
School Lane
Thriplow
Hertford5hire
SG8 7RH
Trustees
All the trustees have read the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on Public Benefit
Independent Examiner
Andrew Rand
TC Group
1st Floor
5-7 Portugal Place
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
C85 8AF
Approved by order of the board of trustee5 On 26 June 2026 and signed on its behalf by=
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
KEVUKT UF IHE TKU5TEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
N de Wouters d'Oplinter- Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEES OF
LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ladybird Play8roup Thriplow I'the Company'l
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
A5 the trustee5 of the charity land a150 Its directors for the purpose5 of company lawl you are responsible for the
preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirernents 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 exarnination, I repoit in respect of my examination of the charity's financial
Statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). IN carrying out my examination I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
I have cornpleted my examination. I tonfirm that no 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 charity as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
the financial statements do not accord with those records.. or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part
of an independent exarnination,. or
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
IFRS 1021.
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.
Andrew Rand
The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
TC Group
1st Floor
5-7 Portugal Place
Cambridge
Cambridgeshire
C85 8AF
26 June 2026
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
Unrestricted
fund
2024
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
other trading activities
116,856
100,244
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activitiès
Raising donation5 and legaties
110,657
84,278
Other
10,113
9,597
Total
120,770
93,875
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI
13,9141
6,369
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
134,395
128.026
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
130,481
134,395
The notes form part of these financial statements
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
BALANCE SHF
31 AUGusf2025
2025
2024
Total
funds
Unre%trirted
fun
Notes
CuRftE￿ ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
133.890
136.097
CREDITORS
Amount5 falling ¢Jue within one year
13,4091
11.7021
NET CURRENT ASSErs
130,481
134.395
TOTAL ASSEfs LESS CURRENI LIABIUTIE5
130MI
134,395
N￿AssET5
OA81
134,395
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
io
0.481
134,395
TOTAL FUND5
130.481
134,395
The charitsble company is entitled to exemoion from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Art 2006 fDr thè yp.ar
ended dl August 2025.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of it5 financial statements for the year ended
31 August 2025 in accordance with Sectlon 476 of ihe Companies Att 20(￿.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
lal
ensurin8 that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the
Companies Act 2006 and
prep4rin6 finarscial StdL¢iTlE￿ts whlch glve a true and fair view of the State of affairs of the charitablt% r.nmp2ny
as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus oy deficit for each financial year in accordall￿ with the
requlrements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwlse cornply with the requirements of the Companie5
Aci 2006 relatlng to financial stalements, so far as applicable to the charltable company.
These Trnanual statements have been prepared in accordance with the provislons applicable to charitable companios
subjecl to the small companies regime.
The financial ftAtgments w•re approvod by the Board Trustees and authori5ed for issu¥ uii 26 June 202fj ana were
3i8ned on its behalf by."
N de Wouters d'Oplinter- Trustee
The notes form part of these financial £tatpm¥bnts
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial staternents of the charitable company, which 15 a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 '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 IFRS 1021 (effective l January 20191., Financial
Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds,
it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliablv.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement
and the amount of the obliEation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis
and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where c05t5 cannot be
directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the
use of resources.
Taxation
The charitv 15 exernpt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when fund5 are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitment5
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight line ba515
over the period of the lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable cornpany operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contribution5 payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to
which they relate.
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
OTHER TIiADING AcfiviTIES
2025
2024
Fundraisin8 activitie5
116,856
100,244
CHARITABLE Acriv￿lEs COSTS
Support
C05ts1see
note 41
Direct
Costs
Totals
Raising donations and legacies
107,692
2,965
110.657
SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
Raising donations and legacies
2,965
NET INCOME/IEXPENDITUREI
Net incomellexpenditurel is stated after charginE/lcreditingl'.
2025
2024
Other operating leases
3,724
1,779
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2025
2024
Trustees, salaries
29,490
28,044
One trustee, Mrs S McGinty, received rernuneration of £29,49012024.. £28,044) dyTing the year in respect of
her role as the Preschool Manager.
The trustee took no part in discussions or decisions relating to the appointment or remuneration. The trustees
are satisfied that the terms were at arm's length and in the best interests of the charity.
Trustees, expenses
There were no trustees. expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2025 nor for the year ended
31 August 2024.
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
srAFF cosrs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
88,875
62
1.919
74,285
3,050
90.856
77,335
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
2025
2024
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Other trading activities
100,244
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Raising donations and legacies
84,278
Other
9,597
Total
93,875
NET INCOME
6,369
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
128.026
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
134,395
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
CREDITORS.. AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONEYEAR
2025
2024
Trade creditor5
Social security and other taxes
Other creditors
Accrued expenses
367
1,786
423
1,200
1,035
300
3.409
1,702
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
3118125
At 119124
Unrestricted funds
General fund
134,395
13,9141
130,481
TOTAL FUNDS
134,395
13,9141
130,481
Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows..
Incomine
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
IN fund5
Unrestrirted funds
General fund
116,856
1120,7701
13,9141
TOTAL FUNDS
116,856
1120,7701
13,9141
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31/8/24
At 119123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
128,026
6,369
134,395
TOTAL FUNDS
128,026
6,369
134,395
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
io.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS. contlnued
Comparative net movement in fund5, included in the above are a5 follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
l(M),244
193,8751
6,369
TOTAL FUNDS
l(X),244
193,8751
6,369
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows..
Net
movement
in funds
At
3118125
At 119/23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
128.026
2.455
130,481
TOTAL FUNDS
128,026
2,455
130,481
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 month5 combined net movement in funds, included in the above
are as follows..
Incomine
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
IN fund5
Unrestricted funds
General fund
217,100
1214,6451
2.455
TOTAL FUNDS
217,100
1214,6451
2,455
ii.
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2025.
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Other tradin8 activities
Fundraising activities
116,856
100.244
Total incoming resources
116.856
100,244
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees, salaries
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Rent
Sundries
Breakfast club
Children Learning Gifts
DBS Checks
First Aid
Ico
Equipment
Insurance
Play & Craft materials
Play Equipment
PPL
29,490
59,385
62
1,919
3.724
235
351
39
28,044
46.241
3,OSO
1,779
186
222
32
487
62
35
898
794
554
139
131
833
5.205
1.609
2,351
2,489
107,692
82,654
Other
Cleaning
staff gifts
Staff training
Stationary
Subscriptions and membership
Advertising
Rates & Water
T8lephone
1.582
214
134
1.196
1.616
39
4.130
1,202
994
648
674
1,793
834
262
3.064
1,328
10.113
9.597
Support CQSts
Governance costs
Quickbooks
Ofsted
Carried forward
445
379
35
414
445
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LADYBIRD PLAYGROUP THRIPLOW
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
Governance tosts
Brought forward
Accountancv
Payroll service costs
445
1.2(Kl
1.320
414
300
910
2,965
1,624
Total resources expended
120,770
93,875
Net lexpenditurellincome
13.9141
6,369
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