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Woodbridge Communlty Playgroups CHARrrY NUMBER I(KK1832 sfATEMEfrif OF ACCOUKt5 Forthe year ended 31 August 2025

Id e Cofflmun ABLI BY DEED NUMBER 11)(K1832 Other names the charlty uses: St. Marys Playgroup Sandlings Playgroup Re8lstered Address: Burkltt Road Woodbridge Suffolk IP12 4 Trustee5: Samantha Fox (Chalrof Cornmlttee) Mlthelle Morgan (Treasurer) Jacquellne Partridge Isecretsry) Sarah G(XKlman Hannah Hall Independent Examlners: Cartton Park House Cartton Park Industrlal Estate Saxmundham Suffolk IP17 2NL

Wo mun CHAR NUMBER 10 TEMENT F ACCO NDEX TRusfEE'S REPORT Ito3 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT 4t05 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvmES BALANCE SHE NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 8toll

mun CHARI MBER 1000832 ABLI Y DEED U5fEE' FOR THE Y DED Ob ect nd Acllvltl SORP REF Para 1.17 Sumrnary of the purposes of the charfty as set out In Its governlng documents We are an Earty Years Educatlon antl wrap around care providerwith two sites operatln8 at present. Summary of the main actIv￿￿e$ in relation to those purposes forthe publlc beneflt, In partlcular. the artlvities, projects or servlces identrfled In the accounts. Para 1.17 &1. Sandllngs Playgroup Is an earfy years educatSon 5ettlng and wrap around care offerln8 care from 3 months to li years. SL Marys Is an Early Years education and wrap amund care provtder offerin8 care for 2 years to 11 years. I can confirm the Charity is operated for public benefft and that all trustees are in support of thls. ststement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guldan Issued by the Charlty Comm•sslon on publlc benefft. Contrlbution made by volunteers Para 1.18 Para 1.38 We are fortunate that we have a good worklng relationshlp wtth the parents of the thlldren attendlng the settings and they are wllllng to support us at fvndralslng events. hle SORP REF Summary of the main achlevements of the charity, Identifylng the dlfference the charlvs work has made to the clrcumstances of its beneficiarfes and any wider beneflts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Sandlir¥ Playgroup- The settlng has seen a steady Increase In numbers of chlldren attending the settlng for Early years educatlon. Increased revenue has enabled Improvement to the outdoor areas and all 4 rooms have thelr own gardens. Bel￿ on a Mllltary base the settjng has made successfvl links wlth the Welfa￿ team from MOD and further developed communlty Ilnks. St. Marys Playgroup - the settlng continues to thrfve wth good attendance durlng the day sesslons and the wrap around ca￿. Atross both settings we have beeft able to make good Ilnks WTth extemal servlce provider5 such as Forest School Leaders, Multi Sports Actlvttles and Miss Chloe's Dancing.

Woodbrldge Communlty Playgroups CHARrrY NUM8ER 1000832 EsfABLISHED BY DEED TRU5fEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUSf 2025 SORP REF Para L41 Achievements against objectives set Sandliry. upgraded the outslde spa￿. Move to becomin8 a Charitsble Incorporated Organisatlon Woodbridge Communlty Playgroups moved over to a CIO on 17th July 2024 and we are currently ￿- registering wlth Otsted. The new Ofsted number is 1209157. Perfornlano of fundraising activit against objectives set Para 1.41 A summer Football ExtTrvaganza raised funds for both setting5. Flna SORP REF Para lal Review of chartys finandal position at the end of the period Please see the Ststernent of Flnancial Attivitle5 pa8e. Accounts have good reserves and are not In deficit. statement explalnlng the pollcy for holdlng reserves ststing why they are held. Para 1.22 We hold a ￿SeNe5 account in order to cover the relevant costs and redundanaes should elthersettlng face closure. £45,IXiO Fees charged to parents, fundingfrom government and fundraisingfor specific objectives. The tharity Is reliant on the number of children attendire the settlngs with funds comlng from fees payable and government fundlng and could therefore be èt risk ff attendee numbers were to drop to a low Amount of resen￿$ held dra 122 Para 1.47 A descriptlon of the prlnclpal risks faclng the charity Pard 1.46 5tsffil￿ I￿e]S needed in the Settings ère affected by the number ofchlldren in attendance, therefO￿the tharlty cwld be at rlsk If we were to be over staffed due to falling numbers of thlldren or unable to accept a(IdStlonal children due to Insuffiuent 5taffin8 to meet uired ratio Stru Governano & Mana SORP REF Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Type of governing document How is the chari constltuted? Constltutlon ao

Woodbridge Communlty Playgroups CHARrrY NUMBER IOIX1832 ESTABUSHED BY DEED TRusfEE'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 SORP REF Para L25 Trustees selection methods including detalls of any constitutional pftMsion5 e.g. elertion to post or name of any person or body entlded to appoint one or more tn Durlng the Annual Generdl Meeting (AGMI current trustees a￿ offered the opportunity to step down from the commlttee or remain on. People in attendance of the meeting are then offered the opportunityto volunteer to become a trustee of the charity. Upon volunteering members a￿ then prO[￿d by a current member of the committee and seconded by another cjjrrent memberof the commlttee. In the evert that roles need to be asslgned then this 15 done after members have been eletted on and people have had an opportunltyto look at the roles and ￿pOnsIbIlitIes. P£ain at th15 point they are proposed and second by cUr￿nt commlttee members. Once new trustees have been appointed then we go through the statutory process for Ofsted arml charlty comrnisslon. Trustees also go through an In house Induction process in order to ensu￿ they are fully aware of their role and responsibilities. The committee Is organised through a number of trustees, with a chalr, treasurer and secretsry. The setting also employs a Settlng Manager to manage across both sites, a b￿lnesS manager to mana8e the HR and admlnlstrntion of the settlngs. &ich room also has a room leader. We also contratt out accounts and payroll outto an extemal company who works alongsldethe buslness manager. Policies and procedures adopted for the Indurtion and training of tn￿tee$ Para 1.51 The charlty's organlsational structure and any vAder network with which the charity Para 1.51 The trustees declare that they have apprthied the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees on 6th May 2026. Chair of Committee

pi CHARITY NUMBER lO(X￿32 EPENDENT EXAMINER, For year ended 31 August 2025 ORT TO THE TRusfE OF WOODBRIDGE COMMUNITY PLAYGROUPS I report on the accounts of the charlty forthe year ended 31 August 2025. whlch are set out on pages 6 to 11 RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILMES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparatlon of the accounts: you consider that the audft requlrement of section 14q2) of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act) does not apply. It Is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specffied In the General Direttions given by the Charlty Commissionef5 undersertlon 145(51(bl of the A¢ whetPw partlcular matters have come to my attention. Your attentlonls drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared accounts in accordance with Accountlng and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Practlce appllcable to charltles preparlng thelr accounts in accordan￿ with the Flnanclal Re￿tI￿ Standard for Smaller Entltles publlshed on 16 July 2014, the Flnancial Reporting Stsndard forsmaller Entltles {FRSSE) Is In preference to the Accountlng and Reportlng by Charltles: Ststement of Recommended Prartice issued on i April 2005 whlch ts referred to In the extant reEulaUons but has since been withdrawn. l understand that thls has been done In order for the accounts to provlde a true and falr vlew In accordance wlth the Generally A￿pted Accounting Practlce effectlve for ￿pOrtIng wlods beglnnlng on or after l January 2015. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT My examlnatlon was carrleil out In accordance with the General Dlrectlons gF¥en by the Charlty Commlssioners. An examinatlon Includes a review of accounttng records kept by the charity and a cornparison of the accounts presented wlth those reccKth. It also Indudes consideratlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts. and seeklng explanations from you as trustees con￿rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred In an audlt. and consequentty I do not express an audit OPiDion on the view glven by the accounts.

CHARifi N MBER I INDEPENDENT EK4MINER'S REPORTTO THE TRusfEES OF WOODBRIDGE COMMUNrrY PIAYGROUPS For year ended 31 August 2025 INDEPENDEp￿ EXAMINERS STATEMEiir In connectlon wlth my examlnatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon: whlch gives me ￿asOnable cause to believe that in any rnaterlal respert the requirernents to keep accountlng records In accordance wlth section 130 of the Act: and to prepare accounts whlth aco)rd with the accounti￿& records and to cornply wlth the accounting requirements of the ACL have not been met; Of to which. In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper under5tandln8 of the accounts to be reached. CRASL Saxmundham

bri Commun pi CHARIIY BER IIJ00832 srATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcllviTIE5 Forthe year ended 31 August 2025 2024 Unrestrlcted Restrlcted AT I Note Income and endowments from Grants & Donatlons Charitable actlvltles 519.209 339.094 519,209 339.094 330,603 302,774 Total Income and end0￿￿ents 858,303 858.303 633.377 Expendlture Charftable actmtles 779.986 539,274 Total expendtture 779.986 779,986 539.274 Net movement In funds 78,317 78.317 94.103 Balances brought forward 231,097 309.414 231,097 309,414 136,994 231,097 All of the Charlty's actlvltles a￿ dassed as continuin8. The Charlty has no recognlsed 8ains or1055es other than those SP￿wn above. The notes on pages 8 to 11 ft>rrn part of these accounts.

Wood HARITY NUMBER 1000832 BALANCE SHEET As of 31 Au8USt 2025 2024 Motor Vehlcles offi￿ Equlpment Fumlture & Flttlngs 15.212 4,187 863 1.910 27.439 2,773 CurrentAssets Debtors Cash In Bank 30.309 265.084 295392 36.267 204.112 240379 Uabllltles Amounts falllnB due In one year 13A17 12.055 Net current assets 281.975 228,324 Llabllttles Amounts falllng due after one year 309.414 231.097 Funds Unrestrlcted Funds Re5trlcted Funds 309rt14 231,097 309.414 231.097 Approved by the Board of Trustees on 6th May 2026 and S￿ed on Its behaFf by: Sam Chalr of Commlttee

pi CHARITY NUMBER I NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 AUg￿t 2025 ACCOUP4TING pouaES The flnandal ststements have been prepared in accordan￿ wfth Accounting and Reportlng by Chartles: Statement of Recommended Prartio and In accordance with the Financfal Reporting Standards for Smaller Entities (effective January 20151 and the Charities Act 2011. Assets and liabilities are initlalfy recognlsed at hlstorical cost or transaction value unless otherwlse ststed in the relevant accounting accounting pollcy note. The flnanclal ststements have been wepared to give and'true and falr, vlew and have departed from the Charrties {Accounts and Reports} Regulations 21)08 only to the extent required to provlde a'true and falr vlew. This departure has Involved followlng Accountlng and Reportlng by the Charitles preparing their accounts In accordance wlth the Financlal Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRSSE) Issued on 16 July 2014 rather than the Accountln8 and Reportlng ty Charltles: Statement of Recommended Practlce effectfve from l Aprfl 21#JS whlch has slnce been wlthdrawn. Preparallon of accounts on a 801ry wncem basks The assessment of the tnstees is that the charty Is a golng Con￿rn. Inwme All Incomlng resource5 are Included on the Statement of Flnanclal Attivities when the charlty has sufficient certainty that recelpt of the income is probable and the amount can be measured rellabty. expendlture Expendlture Is recognised once there Is a leBal or constructlve obllgatlon to make a payment to a third party. It has been classffied under headlngs that aggregate all costs related to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attrlbuted to partlcular headlngs they have been allocated on a ba sis consistent with the use of resources. The charity is not registered for VAT and accordingly expendrture Is shown gross of irrecoverable VAT. Grants offered subject to condtknons whlch have not been met at the year end date are notes as comfflltment but not accrued as expenditure. Voluntary Inc(xTre All donated Income Is Induded In Income on receipt where the donor requlres that the sum Is to be treated as Incorne Sn future account1￿ periods.

Wood Commun CHARITY NUMBER OC¢0832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNT For the year ended 31 August 2025 Interest reoived Is Included when recelrdble. Depreciatlon Is provided on fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the costs, le55 estlmated resklual value. or each asset over Its expected useful life as follows:. Furntture, Flxtures and FIttl￿- 20% on reducin8 balan Leasehold lrnprovements- 20% on reducing balan Stock Is valued at a lower of cost and net realisable val

mm HARITY N ER 1000832 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNr For the year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Totsl Totsl Z Donatlons and Grants Early Years Fundlng Attaln Academy Armed Forces Covenant Grant Apprentlces Funding Donations 518.637 518,637 303,797 1,806 572 572 25,000 519,21)9 330.603 519,209 3 Charftsble artlvftles After School Club, Playgroup, Reglstratlon Interest Recefved 338A37 657 339A)94 338,437 302,284 657 490 339.094 302,774 4 Charltable actlvltles Admlnlstratlon Consumables Charltable Donatlons Equipment Insurance Maintenance Depreciatlon 5ervlces Tralnlng & Staff Welfare Utllitles Wages 6,489 38.428 5,769 22,520 38,428 8.610 2.570 7525 6.860 18,052 5.592 10.358 674.641 171 601 779.986 8,610 2,570 7,525 11,585 1,333 11.069 693 18,052 11,827 5,592 6,054 10.3S8 10.323 674.641 458,100 171 601 779,986 539,274 Bad Debt io

brl un HARITY N MBER I NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31 August 2025 5 Ftxed Assets Fumlture & Fittlngs Vehicles Equlpment Totsl At I September 2024 Additions Less: Grants 1,349 4.370 3,227 8,140 4.576 8.140 19.015 At 31 August 2025 19.015 5.719 11,367 12,716 Depreclatlon At I September 2024 Charge forthe year 1317 2,010 I￿03 3,803 L047 At 31 August 2025 1533 3.327 8,663 Net book Value At 31 August 2025 15.212 4,187 27.439 At I September 2024 1,910 2,773 6 Debtors and prepayments Trade Debtors p￿payrnents 29,382 927 30.309 7 Uabllltles: Amounts falllng due wlthln one PAYE Payable Trade Credltors Penslon Liabilty Accruals 9,647 1.372 2,198 13.417 li