PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Registered charity number 1193401 IEngland & Wales) RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 ond PF Childcare PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Information Trustees A Sutton M O'Grady L Jenkins Contact address Ysgol Bryn Garth Maes Emlyn. Pen-y-Ffordd Holywell Flintshire CH8 9JA PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Independent Examiner's Report for the year ended 31 August 2025 I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounls of the above charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. As the charity's Iruslees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 {'the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and. in carrying out my examinalion. I have followed all Ihe applicable diredions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151{bl of the Act I have completed my examination. I confirm thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which give me cause to believe that in any material respect: the accounting records were nol kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord wlh the accounting records, or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a 'true and fai¢ view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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 lo be reached. Independent Examiner.. Barrie Buels FCCA FCIE Crestmere Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 15 January 2026 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Trustees annual report The trustees present their report and Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025, the previous accounts having been prepared for the year ended 31st August 2024. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Trustees who served during the year and on the date of approval of these accounts were.. A Sutton M O'Grady L Jenkins The trustees are elected by the membership at the annual general meeting. During the year no remuneration was paid to trustees. Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongroyw Childcare CIO is a registered charity, registration number 1193401. registered in England & Wales. The charity is governed by means of a constitution adopted in 2021. The constitution does not place any specific investment restrictions or obligations on the trustees. The principal office of the charty is Ysgol 8ryn Garth. Pen-y-Ffordd, Flintshire. The objects of the charity as set out in the trust deed are.. 'to enhance the development and education of children in Wales for the public benefit by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs therough high quality childcare provision. The main activity undertaken by the charity during the year in pursuit of its objects was the provision ofa child care facility at Ysgol Bryn Garth. PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Trustees annual report {continued) In line with the CIO'S purpose Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongrow playgroup offers childcare 11'.30 a.m. to 3 p.rn. Monday to Thursday. We have become a vital part of the community offering parents a lifeline by providing quality childcare at a low cost. Our seniice allows children from a deprived area to attend Flying Start sessions for free. We provide childcare for children who are two years old and over, enabling children to have the opportunity to develop social skills and interact with other children of their own age group We also provide a large outdoor area including play equipment which helps to develop fine and gross motor skills as well as animal care with our resident chickens. Pen-y-Ffordd and Ffynnongroyw childcare ensures meet the individual needs of each child. The Committee are fully supportive of continuing to develop playgroup for the needs of our local community and families that attend. They have volunteered free of charge to ensure playgroup provides a high stsndard of childcare and afe a vital part in the playgroup's success. The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake and how succesful outcomes should be evaluated. It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which h8ve not been designated for a specific use should be m8intained at a level euivalent to three month's expenditure or a minimum of £10,000. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity's current activities while consideration is given to ways In which additional funds may be raised or the charity's activities can be wound up in an orderly fashion. On behalf of the trustees A Sutton 15 January 2026 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Receipts and payments account for the year ended 31 August 2025 Unrestricted funds Note 2025 2024 Receipts Donations and other similar receipts Grants Fees Interest 13567 43244 28 15372 28630 316 Total receipts 56,839 44,318 Payments Charitable Activities.. Wages Grant purchases Purchases Premises Bank charges Miscellaneous 34,064 16,036 5,485 6,203 10 797 26,243 20,001 93 60 789 Totsl payments 62,595 47,186 Net receipts -5,756 -2,868 Cash fund8 at last year ond 26,120 28,988 Cash funds at this year end 20,364 26,120 On behalf of the Trustees A Sutton 15 January 2026 PEN-Y-FFORDD AND FFYNNONGROYW CHILDCARE CIO Notes to the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Cash funds 2025 2024 HSBC Current account HSBC Deposit account Hampshire Trust Bank Virgin Money Yorkshire Bank 1,729 24,391 12.000 740 7.624 Total 20,364 26,120 2 Amounts owed to/by the charity Debtors Creditors and accruals NIL 1318 NIL 432