## Charity number: 1174608 Ranwell has had a positive year. For the moment, our finances appear to be healthy, and we continue to have a good waiting list. Although the morning sessions seem to be more popular at this moment in time, we continue to provide two sessions a day delivering a vital service for children and families in our community. The committee looked at giving our staff a pay rise this year as the increasing amount of work the staff is having to do to support the children in becoming more pressing on their roles. The cost-of-living crisis has hit our staff and families hard, but we try to support all of these issues as best we can. The committee have also said that a pay increase will be looked at the end of every financial year to see if it is possible to offer a slight increase if Ranwell can afford it. We have appointed a new member of staff on a full-time basis to help with the rising number of SEND children, in order that we can offer one to one support or small group support as it is vital that we offer all children as much support and learning opportunities as possible to allow them to thrive in the setting. We will be looking this year to offer our staff new training opportunities such as a level three and four and possibly the opportunity to seek a forest school qualification should they choose and this will benefit them and the playgroup in the future. We have continued to improve the appearance of the playgroup as we are in an older building. The inside has been painted. We have also painted the whole of the outside surrounding area of the playgroup. This has given the entrance and the aeras where the children spend the majority of the time a much brighter look. Our plan going forward is to invest in our outdoor area and we are looking at a mud kitchen for the children, and we aim to keep the playgroup going strong for the next many years to come. Yours sincerely F Kitchener Chair of Ranwell playgroup ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** Charity number: 1174608 ## **Independent Examiner:** C Zielinski AIPFM **1** 50 Burnside Street Carnoustie DD7 7HL **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** Trustees: Faye Kitchener (Chair) Mary Leahy (Secretary) Independent Examiner: C Zielinski AIPFM Bankers: Natwest Bank PO Box 282 216 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QB Registered address: 1 McCullum Road Bow London E3 5HZ **3** **STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the charity's incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, you are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. You are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Committee on: _______________________________________________ Chair: ____________________________________________________________________ **1** # **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RANWELL PLAYGROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 202 5** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 5. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiners** The charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year -under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)- and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act); - To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission - under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, as amended- and - To state whether matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** During my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: - Proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act); and - Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or - To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C Zielinski AIPFM 50 Burnside Street Carnoustie DD7 7HL **2** October 2025 ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** |**Opening balances 1**
**st**
**April**
**(note 4)**
**Add: Receipts**
London Borough Tower Hamlets (note 3)
•
2,3,4 year NEG
Fundraising/donations
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Less: Payments**
Wages and NI (note 3)
Agency staff
Light and heat
Rent, rates and water
Refuse collection
Telephone
Equipment and materials
Parties and outings
Television
Insurance and membership
Refreshments
Repairs and maintenance
Postage and stationery
Independent examination
Cleaning materials
Training
Ofsted
Disclosure and barring
Payroll charges
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**Closing balances 31**
**st**
**March**
**(note 4)**|**2025 (£)**
**158,204**
158,632
103
**158,735**
64,278
6,807
4,338
1,028
120
769
1,783
479
-
377
45
751
16
720
191
302
35
107
1,350
170
**83,666**
**233,273**|**2024 (£)**
**178,489**|**2024 (£)**
**178,489**| |---|---|---|---| |||71,483
**71,483**
78,820
3,917
879
116
654
2,195
564
(66)
350
225
1,145
61
690
129
630
35
106
1,350
(32)
**91,768**
**158,204**|71,483
**71,483**| ||||78,820
3,917
879
116
654
2,195
564
(66)
350
225
1,145
61
690
129
630
35
106
1,350
(32)
**91,768**| **3** ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** ## **AT 31st MARCH 2025** |MONETARY ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
**TOTAL CASH**
OTHER ASSETS
The charity owns numerous items of play
equipment (estimated value - note 2)
**TOTAL ASSETS**
**Less: LIABILITIES**
Independent examination
Other creditors
**TOTAL LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
Funded by:
Equipment fund (note 2)
Designated fund (note 5)
Unrestricted fund (note 6)|**2025 (£)**
233,719
(446)
**233,273**
1,030
**234,303**
760
490
**1,250**
**233,053**
1,030
145,000
87,023
**233,053**|**2024 (£)**
158,204
-
**158,204**| |---|---|---| |||1,350
**159,554**| |||720
243
**963**
**158,591**| |||1,350
95,000
62,241
**158,591**| **4** Approved by Committee: ________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________ ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** # **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** ## 1. Accounting Policies The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, using the receipts and payments basis to comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. ## 2. Fixed Assets Equipment purchases have been charged to the Receipts and Payments account in the year of acquisition. A register of equipment is maintained and an estimated value shown in the statement of Assets and Liabilities. An equivalent amount is shown in the equipment fund as this money has been spent. ## 3. Wages EYNTH administer playgroup wages. The EYNTH records have been independently audited, and I have accepted assurances as to the accuracy of the records provided. ## 4. Cash Balances |5.|Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
Designated Funds
Sickness and cover
Redundancy
Equipment (new)|**2025 (£)**
233,719
(446)
**233,273**
60,000
65,000
20,000
**145,000**|**2024 (£)**
158,204
-
**158,204**| |---|---|---|---| ||||40,000
45,000
10,000
**95,000**| ## 6. Reserves Policy The Management Committee have set aside monies to cover sickness as well as redundancy. The unrestricted fund represents running costs and are needed to ensure adequate cash flow is available. **5** ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** Charity number: 1174608 ## **Independent Examiner:** C Zielinski AIPFM **1** 50 Burnside Street Carnoustie DD7 7HL **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **TRUSTEES AND ADVISORS** # **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** Trustees: Faye Kitchener (Chair) Mary Leahy (Secretary) Independent Examiner: C Zielinski AIPFM Bankers: Natwest Bank PO Box 282 216 Bishopsgate London EC2M 4QB Registered address: 1 McCullum Road Bow London E3 5HZ **3** **STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE COMMITTEE** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of financial statements for each financial year which gives a true and fair view of the charity's incoming resources and application of resources for the year then ended. In preparing those financial statements, you are required to: - Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. - Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. - State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements. - Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis. The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. You are also responsible for safeguarding the assets and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Approved by the Committee on: _______________________________________________ Chair: ____________________________________________________________________ **1** # **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF RANWELL PLAYGROUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 202 5** I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31[st] March 2025, which are set out on pages 3 to 5. ## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiners** The charity's trustees consider than an audit is not required for this year -under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act)- and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act); - To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission - under section 145(5)(b) of the Act, as amended- and - To state whether matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of Independent Examiner's Report** My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. ## **Independent Examiner's Statement** During my examination, no matter has come to my attention: - Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that: - Proper accounting records are kept (in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act); and - Accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or - To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. C Zielinski AIPFM 50 Burnside Street Carnoustie DD7 7HL **2** October 2025 ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** |**Opening balances 1**
**st**
**April**
**(note 4)**
**Add: Receipts**
London Borough Tower Hamlets (note 3)
•
2,3,4 year NEG
Fundraising/donations
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**Less: Payments**
Wages and NI (note 3)
Agency staff
Light and heat
Rent, rates and water
Refuse collection
Telephone
Equipment and materials
Parties and outings
Television
Insurance and membership
Refreshments
Repairs and maintenance
Postage and stationery
Independent examination
Cleaning materials
Training
Ofsted
Disclosure and barring
Payroll charges
Miscellaneous
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**Closing balances 31**
**st**
**March**
**(note 4)**|**2025 (£)**
**158,204**
158,632
103
**158,735**
64,278
6,807
4,338
1,028
120
769
1,783
479
-
377
45
751
16
720
191
302
35
107
1,350
170
**83,666**
**233,273**|**2024 (£)**
**178,489**|**2024 (£)**
**178,489**| |---|---|---|---| |||71,483
**71,483**
78,820
3,917
879
116
654
2,195
564
(66)
350
225
1,145
61
690
129
630
35
106
1,350
(32)
**91,768**
**158,204**|71,483
**71,483**| ||||78,820
3,917
879
116
654
2,195
564
(66)
350
225
1,145
61
690
129
630
35
106
1,350
(32)
**91,768**| **3** ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** ## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES** ## **AT 31st MARCH 2025** |MONETARY ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
**TOTAL CASH**
OTHER ASSETS
The charity owns numerous items of play
equipment (estimated value - note 2)
**TOTAL ASSETS**
**Less: LIABILITIES**
Independent examination
Other creditors
**TOTAL LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
Funded by:
Equipment fund (note 2)
Designated fund (note 5)
Unrestricted fund (note 6)|**2025 (£)**
233,719
(446)
**233,273**
1,030
**234,303**
760
490
**1,250**
**233,053**
1,030
145,000
87,023
**233,053**|**2024 (£)**
158,204
-
**158,204**| |---|---|---| |||1,350
**159,554**| |||720
243
**963**
**158,591**| |||1,350
95,000
62,241
**158,591**| **4** Approved by Committee: ________________________________________________________ Date: ________________________________________________________________________ ## **RANWELL PLAYGROUP** # **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** ## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st MARCH 2025** ## 1. Accounting Policies The accounts are prepared under the historical cost convention, using the receipts and payments basis to comply with the Charities Act smaller charity regulations. ## 2. Fixed Assets Equipment purchases have been charged to the Receipts and Payments account in the year of acquisition. A register of equipment is maintained and an estimated value shown in the statement of Assets and Liabilities. An equivalent amount is shown in the equipment fund as this money has been spent. ## 3. Wages EYNTH administer playgroup wages. The EYNTH records have been independently audited, and I have accepted assurances as to the accuracy of the records provided. ## 4. Cash Balances |5.|Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
Designated Funds
Sickness and cover
Redundancy
Equipment (new)|**2025 (£)**
233,719
(446)
**233,273**
60,000
65,000
20,000
**145,000**|**2024 (£)**
158,204
-
**158,204**| |---|---|---|---| ||||40,000
45,000
10,000
**95,000**| ## 6. Reserves Policy The Management Committee have set aside monies to cover sickness as well as redundancy. The unrestricted fund represents running costs and are needed to ensure adequate cash flow is available. **5**