Trustees, Annual Report and Financial Statements
for the Year Ended March 31st 2024
Reference and Administration Information
Chari
Name.. Bristol Children's Playhouse
Chari
re
istration number.. 277462
istration number- 5400153
Com
re
Chari
rinci
al address- Berkeley Green Road, Eastville, Bristol, BS5 6LU
Trustees servin
durin
the
Matthew Wild (Chair & Treasurer), Eleanor Cullen, Ewelina Wojcikiewica
ear:
Patron.. Baroness Jean Cor5ton
Inde
endent Examiner- Dick Maule, The Cross House, South Woodchester, GL5 SEL
Bankers.. National Westminster Bank, Fishpond5 Bristol IAI Branch, 778 Fishponds Road.
Fishponds, Bristol, BS16 3TX.
Structure Governance and ManaEement
The charity 15 unincorporated and was registered as a charity on 26th April 1979 and is
governed under a constitution which was last updated on 19th July 2001.
Bristol Children's Playhouse has a local provider agreement for the provision of free early
education entitlement to 2, 3 and 4-year-olds.
Recruitment and Appolntment of Management Commlttee
A management committee consisting of not more than 12 members is elected annually at the
Annual General Meeting. The committee elects the honorary officers at the first meeting
immediately after the AGM. The executive committee can co-opt not more than 4 additional
people who are not necessarily members of the charity.
Objectives and Activities
Our aim is to safeguard and promote the welfare of children within the family and provide
quality preschool education allowing children to gain positive experience5 which will irnprove
their confidence and self-esteem and aid their transitlon to the primary school setting. We work

closely with Parents/Carers to provide an inclusive preschool experience. We encourage
learning through play, positive self image and respect.
The main objectives of the charity..
Provide a pre-school nursery with support for children with additional needs.
Develop strong partnerships with parents.
Allow children to enjoy daily outdoor play supporting a healthy lifestyle.
Support children learning English as an additional language.
Ensure all ehildren feel included, which promotes their emotional well-being.
Meet the needs of all children and help them achieve their full capability.
Support parents to access specialist services.
The Playhouse value5, which are woven through are practice are.'_
The Playhouse is a place where all children and their families will feel safe, welcome and
valued.
Every child is celebrated in their uniqueness ènd are supported to fully access otjr
setti ng in their own wav.
Emotional Wellbein£ is of central importance to us as the foundation for all further
learning.
These values are the basis of our practice at BCPH. They can be seen throughout our
daily interactions and experiences and will be reflected in the relationships formed here.
Buildings and Outside Environment
We kept our site and building safe and up-to-date and over the year we have ensured that we
Completed Health and Safety legal requirements. These include-.
PAT testing
Regular Fire call points tests
Regular Fire drills
Boiler services and repairs
Smoke and fire alarms
Weekly a nd monthly playground and equipment checks
Daily safety checks of outdoors spaces
Food hygiene assessment
Roof repair to Magpies
Removal of damaged play equipment

Trustee Board
Matt Wild continued in his role a5 chair of trustees, treasurer and Ofsted nominated person.
Eleanor Cullen and Ewelina Wojcikiewica remained trustees during this accounting period. We
are actively encouraging parents of the current cohort to become trustee5 and hope to recruit
some during summer 2024.
Monitoring our servlce
We are constantly monitoring our provision and the quality of service that we offer for children
in numerous ways. This enables us to plan our service based on the needs of the families we
support. This
includes..
Bristol Standard (quality assurance standard).
Quarterly reports to Bristol City Council as part of the remit for the Local Provider
Agreement funding to be released.
Staff work with the LLKal Education Authority using the Quality Improvement
Framework to review planning and improve standards of education for children.
Monitoring from BAND (Bristol Association for Neighbourhood Daycare}
Regular supervisions of all staff. including volunteers, and peer-to-peer reviews.
How our activities deliver public beneflt
In one of the most deprived areas of Bristol and with an extremely diverse range of families
from all cultures and backgrounds we are providing a nurturing setting which welcomes all
families. The childcare they receive supports their development at this early stage of life and
enables them to take those first stepping stones in life which will set them up in the future.
We are aiming to develop the whole child and support them to become 3 valuable member of
their community in their future. In turn we give support to those caring for the children
sharin8 advice, signposting to other resources and working with other agencies to bring benefit
to the child. Where there is an identifled need by one of our stsff, we Support the family to
apply for council financial assistance as well as completing necessary monitoring documents to
be able to receive funding for staff to work l..1 support for children with SEND. This benefits the

child in having this in place prior to starting at Primary school so that support can continue to
be put in place for that child'5 life in education.
Parents are encouraged to take part in extra-curricular activities and celebrations with their
child at the Playhouse and have the opportunity to meet up with other new parents.
Staff have been able to enjoy substantial free training opportunities this year which has
increased staff morale and confidence in all areas of their practice.
Reserves Pollcy
It is the aim of the charity to have general reserves equivalent to the total of 3 months running
cost Iroughly £45,000). total staff redundancy and sick pay entitlement for the hiEhest paid
employee. There is a need to hold reserves at this level to meet fluctuation5 in funding and
enable the service provision to be managed efficiently.
Financial Review
During this period, we continued to seek financial savings where we could. We have carefully
managed our budget to ensure we remain financially sustainable. and we are pleased to see
that our continued vigilance has allowed us to remain viable and deliver our aims effectively.

ststement of Trustees, Responsibilities
Charity law requires the trustees to prepare statements for each financial year which show a
true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and its financial attivities for that period.
In preparing those financial ststements, the trustees are required to..
Selert 5uitsble accounting policles and then apply them consistently:
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent-
State whether applicable accounting standards and staternent5 Of recommended
practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the
financial statements- and
Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inapproprlate to
presume that the charity will Continue in operational existence.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy at any time the financial p051tion of the charity and to enable them to
ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also
responsible for safeguarding the a55ets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for
the prevention and detertion of fraud and other irregularitie5.
Signed on behalf of the
harivs trustees
Trustee
Trustee
Date:
3/121"1-
Date:

Independent Examinorfs Report to the Tnffjtees of Brl8tol Chlldren'j Playhous6
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2024 which are
set out on pages 6 to 12
Rèsponslbllltles and ba818 of report
As the charity trustees of the company (and 81so its directors for the purp08es of company law)
you are responsible for the preparation of the attounts in ac¢ordan¢é wtth the requirements of
the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Act,).
Havlng saiisfied mysélf that the attounls of tho company aré not requlred to té audltèd undèr
Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of ry
examination of your company's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities ALI
2011 ('the 2011 Acl'l. In carrying out my examinatlon I have followed the Dlre¢tk)ns given by the
Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
Inde￿ndant èxamlnèf• ltstemènt
I have compleled my examination. I confim that no rnatters have come to my attention in
connection wtth the examinatlon glvlng me cause to believe that in any malerial respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of company as required by section 386 of
the 2006 Act; or
2. accounts do not accord those recordg,. or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting r￿uIreMents of section 398 of the 2006 Act
other than any requirement that the a￿oUnts gNe a 'true and fair view which 18 not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination. or
4. the accounts have not teen prepared In accordance with thé methods and principles of the
Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities lapp11￿ble lo
charities preparing their accounts in accordance wlth the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicablo n the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 10211.
I have no concerns and have come across r¢0 other matters In connection with the examlnation
to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
ck MauAg FCA The Cross Housa, South Wo(thster GL5 SEL
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Brlstol Childrens Playhouse Limited
Statement of Flnancial Activities
for the year ended 31st. March 2024
Total
2024
2023
Notes
Income
Donations and fundraising
Activities to generate funds..
Membership
Fees
Sundry income
Interest received
Incomes from
charitable activlties
Grants and contracts
42.693
2,132
201
31,728
33
65
150,741
130,853
Total Income
195,767
162,680
Expenditure
Charitable activities
151
191,378
160,268
Total expenditure
191,378
160,268
Net income/ [expenditure]
4,389
2,412
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward
Transfers between funds
125,205
122,793
Totsl funds carried forward
129,593
125,205

8rlstol Childrens Playhouse Limited
Company number:
4L10153
Balance Sheet as at 31st. March 2024
2024
2023
Notes
Tangible assets
12,947
15,232
Current assets
Debtors and prepayments
Cash at bank and in hand
131
2,181
115,150
117,331
Current Ilabilitles
Creditors.. amounts falling
due within 12 month5
141
16851
Net Current a55ets
116,646
109.973
Total assets
129,593
125,205
Restricted Funds
121
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Fund5
General Funds
12,947
116,646
15,233
109,972
Total Funds
129,593
125,205
Forthe year ended 31st March 2024
The company was entitled to the exemption from audit under section 47712]
of the Companie5 Att 2006
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts forthe year in
question in accordance with sertion 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their re5ponsibilitie5 for complying wlth the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provision5 applicable to
companles subject to the small companies, regime
These financial Statements were approved bythe Trustees on...
./IL/i4-
On behalf of the Trustees
WILD
dated:_
3/12124

Bristol Cbildren5 Playhouse Limited
Notes to the account5 for the year ended 31st. March 2024
{1) Principal Accounting Policies
The principal accountlllg policies adopted in the preparation of the financial slalemtrnls are set OLrt
below and have iemained unchanged from the previous years.
(al Basis of preparation
The charity constitutes a public benefit enlily as defined by FRS 102.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance
wi(h the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland IFRS 1021
effeetwe 151 January 2019 and the Charities Act 2011 and th8 Companies Act 2006.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Ibl Fund accounting
lil Unrestricted funds are available for use al the discretion ol the trustees in furtheranc8 of
the general objectives of the charity.
lii]Designated funds are Un￿strICted funds earmarked by the Management Committee lor
Particular purposes.
liiil Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure imposed by the donor
or through the terms of an appeal.
Icl Income
Income is included in the slalement of financial activities when the charity
is entitled to the income and the amount ¢8n be quantified with reasonable acojraey. The
following specific policies are applièd to P8ttieLJl8r categories of income.
lil Income received by way of grants. donations and gifts and is included in full
in the Statetnenl of Finanaal Activities when receivable Grant5, where enlrfement is not
condllional on the delivery of a specific perforrnan￿ by the charfty. a￿ re￿9￿15¢d when
the charity becomes unwndilionally entIt￿d to the grant.
lill Donated services and facilities are included al the value to the charity where thls can be
quanlified.
liiilThe value of services provided by volunteers ha5 not been induded in these accounts.
livl Investment income is included when receivable.
Ivllncome from charitable trading activity are accounlod foi when earned.
Ivillnctsmè from grants, where related to perfomiance and specific deliverables.
are acctsunted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by it$ pgrfoim8nce.
Idl Exponditur•
Expenditure is recognised <)n an awrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includtrs
any VAT which cannot be fully rewvered
lilcosts of generaling funds cornprise the costs a5SOClated with attracting voluntary
incorne and the costs ol trading for fundraising purposes.
lill Charitable expenditure comprise5 those costs Incurred by the charity in the delivery of
its activities and services for its benefiaariés. It includes both costs Ihal can be allocated
dirctly to such activities and those costs of an indirect natur8 ne¢e5sary to support them
liii]All costs are 8llocaled behveen the expenditure cattrgories of the SOFA on a basis
designed to reflect the use of the resource. Costs ielating to a particular 8Ctivily are
allocated directly, others are apportioned on an appropriate basis.

Bristol Cbildrens Playhouse Llmlted
Notes to ihe ac¢oMnt5 for the year ended 31st. March 2024
(l) Prilleipal Accounting Policies
(e) FRxed assets
Play equipment has been written off in the year of acquisition.
Other fixed assets are writt¢n off over the expected useful life of the asset. using
the reducing balanLe method at 150/0 .
121 Movements in funds
Balance
1st. April
2023 Income
Transfers
Between
Expenditure Funds
Balance
31st. March
2024
Unrestricted funds
Designated Fund
Fixed assets reserve
15,233
109,972
125,205
12,2851
2,285
12,947
116,645
129,593
General Fund
195,767
195,767
1191.3781
1191.3781
The fixed asset replacement reserve has been set up to reflect the facr that
the fixed asset element of reserves is needed for the continued operatlon of Bristol Chlldrens Playhouse Lirnited
An amount equal to depreciation will be debited to it annually.
131 Debtors
2024
2023
Sundry debtors
2,181
2,216
14) Credltors: amounts falling due within 12 months
Sundry creditors
685
685

Bristol Childrens Playhouse Llmited
Note5 to the accounts for the year ended 31st. Mareh 2024
Charitable
activitie5
Total
(5) Expenditure
2024
2023
Wages
Gas and electric
Repairs 8nd renewals
Telephone
Cleaning
Travel and transport
Training
Cat¢ring
Reporting ac¢ountant's fees
Profe55ional f¢es
Print, P05Lphotocopy and Stationery
Play materi21s and equipmen¢
Sundry expenses
Groceries
Subscriptions and affiliations
Security
Bank charges
Advertising and recruitment
Children5 Outings
Depreciation
Non capitalised equipTncnt
Insurance
142,259
4,044
13,763
2.000
2.185
126,806
6,517
6.059
1.722
1,343
80
5,435
685
3,813
1,721
7.856
305
28
244
583
359
2.689
650
495
1.782
3,290
855
90
513
534
772
173
2,285
529
924
2,105
2,688
840
2.511
Volunteer expenses
191.378
160J68
(6) Employee informatio
2024
2023
Number of employees
The average weekly number of employees duTing the year were calculaied on
Ihe basis of average monthly head count.
No employ¢¢ received emoluments of more than £50.000.
12.0
12.0
Sal2Ties and wages
Pension costs
132.765
5,489
116,756
4.316
Soci21 securiry Costs
io

Bristol Children$ Playhouse Limited
Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31st. March 2024
{7) Trustees information
Trustees remunerdtion and expen5¢S
181 Analysis of net assets between fund5
Unrestrirted Funds
Restricted
General
Designated Funds
Total
Tangible fixed assets
Current a55ets
Current liabilities
12,947
12,947
117,331
16851
117,331
16851
Net assets at 31st March 2024
116,646
12,947
129,593
{91 Flxed Assets
Fittings
& equipment
Cost .. balance brought forward
additions in the year
111,549
111,549
Depreciation
balance brought forward
charge for the year
96,317
2,285
98,602
Net book value 31st. March 2024
12,947
Net book value 31st. March 2023
15,232
li

Bristol Childrens Playhouse Limited
Note5 to the accounts for the ye8r ended 31st. March 2024
(10) Analysi5 of prior ye8r funds to comply with FRSIO2.
Statement of Financial Activitie5
for the year ended 31st. March 2023
Total
2023
2022
Income
Donations and fundraislng
Activities to generate funds..
Membership
Fees
447
31,728
33
20,123
200
Sundry income
Interest received
65
Incomes from
charitable activities
Grants and contracts
130,853
153,572
Total Incorne
162,680
174,343
Expenditure
Charitable activities
160,268
167,972
Total expenditure
160,268
167,972
Net incomel lexpenditure]
2,412
6,371
Reconciliation of funds
Total fund5 brought forward
122,793
116,422
Total fvnds carried forward
125,205
122,793
12) Movements in funds
Balance
1st. April
2022 Income
Transfers
Between
Expenditure Funds
Balance
31st. March
2023
Unrestricted funds
Designated Fund
Fixed assets reserve
17,921
104,872
12,6881
2,688
15,233
109,972
General Fund
162,680
1160,2681
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