Ch¥rity registratlon numbér 286100 (England and Wales
NORTH WOOThON PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

NORTH WOOTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
LEGAL ANDADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
TnJ$tee$
Mrs J Galley
Mrs C Johnson
Mrs H Hewitt (Chairperson)
Mrs D Rushton ITreasurerl
Mrs L Carton (Secretary)
Mrs LAbel
Mr$ C Parker
(Appointed 6 November 2024}
(Appolnled 6 November 2024}
Charity number {England and Wales)
286100
Ind•pendènt èxamlnar
Mapus- Smith and Lemmon LLP
48 King Street
Kings Lynn
England
PE30 1HE

NORTH WOOTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
CONTENTS
Pag•
TNs¢ees' ￿Port
Ind8￿￿(jen1 examinerfs report
St8tement of financial activities
B818nce sheet
Notes to tha financial statemenls
7-13

NORTH woorroN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
The trusteès prèsènt their annual report and financial staterllenls for the year ended 31 August 2025.
The acrA)unts have been preparod in 8c¢ordan¢o with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts 8n(I
comply with the charity'8 governing docum8nt, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charitl83=
Statement of Recommended Pr8Cti¢e 8pplicab16 lo charities p￿parIng their accounts in accordance with the
Finanoal Reporting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Rapublic of Ireland IFRS 102}" las amended for acc<)unting
periods ¢ommencing from 1 January 20161
Obje¢tivo$ and a¢tiviti•s
The charity's objects are to enhance the developmont and education of chi5dren under statutory school age.
Public benefit
The Trustees have had regard lo the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt and h8ve sought to ensurè
that am activits'es und8rt8k8n hav8 b8gn in line with the ¢hadtys objectives.
Achlevoments and performancg
Significant activitlgs and 8Ghlfjv8ments agalnst objectlves
North Wootton Pre4chool Aehlèvèmènts and P•rfornianGe 2024125
Pre-school continues lo provide the opportunity for children to grow and dgvek)p prior to enlering mainstream
schcK>I.
We obtained a good r*ing from ofsted this year.
The inside areas have had a total revamp for 8 mor8 natural and calming envI￿nment. We have liMFted the plasti¢
used within Pre-school and are uslng natural produ¢ts and Items whlch children see every day in the home. Many
ilems wère kindty donated by parents and people in the community, as well as ilems being provided by our mentor.
Wè havè qulèt areas in all roorns whlch the chiklren use to &glm themselves or gts to when they wlsh to have quiet
lima looking at books. The main areas have been a positive stsp for tha Pr￿Ch￿l, with ret￿ming children
commenting on how tnuch they bve the new Pre-school.
The outside water Ir8y has been ￿plaCed. Children happily expk)re the various activiti88 which take within this
tray.
The mud kitchen is Changed regularly and inspires the chiblren. They can bake, sell item8, or use the area 88 a
workshop. Endless opportunits.gs to develop all areas of learning.
Children contlnue to come in without parènts. and ftnd thelr own named peg in the conservatory area. Bags are
pla￿d on their named peg. Children are encouraged to s8if-r8gistèr and hang thair namg badg8 and coat on a peg
inslde. Thls has helped devebp their independent skills.
Al the end of the summer tam), we removed the 3G which had been used when we had a maze. We dug up the
area and placed 3 tractor tyres uprlght to form a tunnel. We atso ptaced 3 smaller tyres into th6 ground and adde(J a
seal to make a traclor for the Children tr) use. Two very ￿rge lyres were pla￿d flat near our tree one to bè filled
with sand. and one wlh bark for s8nsory opportunities. The chlldren will start to use in the next academic year.
A balloon entertainer attended both our Christrnas and Le8ver'$ parties. Party food w8s served to the children by
staff. Both parties were a huge success and the children were totally focussed on what was happaning and all
p8rbcip8ted w911.

NORTH WOOTTON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES. REPORT {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025
We had lots of children on our books lo join us this year, however when we contacted them, they had pul their
names down ￿th other settlngs resulting In us having spaces al tha stsrt of the ac¥demS¢ year. Staff were kept to
the minimum required lo meet staff.'¢hild ratios, although Some days we had additional stsff to offer oxtra support
when required. The Pre-school was full on most sessions by the end of the academic year.
A member of stsff rejoined Pre-school in February after finishing her maternity leave. She settled back into the
settlng vary qulckly. lakSng up the samo hours she had prior lo the maternty leav8.
The manager works 4 days
2.5 days with the children. and the remaining time observing staff, carrying out
observations. liaising with the Deputy Manager, attending Meetings elc. The Deputy Manager continues WOTknng
one day with the children and 3 days in the office.
Spaces will be limwted moving forward due to the government in¢roasing free funding to 30 hours for 9 Jnonths old,
with Pre-school taking theso children the term after their 2nd birthday. The waiting list lo join the Pre-school is still
very good and we remain positive for next year.
Financial review
Financially the playgroup is healthy and is ablé to mèèt its objÈctivès. In the y8ar thèrè has bèen a nèt surplus of
funds amounting lo £13,123 12024 - £13.8851. The Trustee Board have agreed a resetves policy in line with the
organisab'on objectives and this gives the charity beiween three and six months running costs should funding be
8gver&ly ¢ompromised in the luture. The present18vel of resarves held is £82.79612024- £69,673}-
Major risks
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed. and ar8 satisfied that systems are in
place to miligale exposure lo the major risks.
Structure. governance and management
The charity Is govemed by its Constitution dated 11 October 1982. as amended 17 October 1995, 29 March 2011
and 16 October 2023. 1t was registered as a charity with the Charity Commission on 4 January 1983.
The twslees who served durfng the year and up to the date of slgnature of the financlal ststements were..
Mrs J Galley
Mrs G Johnson
Mrs H Owen IT￿asUrer)
Mr&bPHewitt IChakFpeFsen)
Mrs D Rushlon ITreasurerl
Mrs E Slading
Mrs L Carton (Secretary)
Mrs LAbel
Mrs C Parker
IResi9ned 6 November 20241
IResign@d 4 Septpmber 20241
(Appointed 6 November 2024)
(Appointed 6 November 2024}
Recruitment and appointment ortruslees
All ￿eMberS together with existing trustees a￿ eligible to sland for election as Injslees. Those nominated and
appointed are elected 81 the A.G.M.
Organ￿allonal slructufrE
The senior offici81 to whom the day lo day management of the charity is delegat6d by the cha￿ty trustees is
Trudy Akers.

NORTH WOOTTON PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES. REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees, raport was approved by Ihe Board of TnJstees.
Mr$ H Hewitt (Chairperson)
Trusté•
Date..

NORTH WOOThON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF NORTH WOOThON PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
I report lo the Iruslees on my exarnination of thg financial slalements of North Wootton Pr&Sthool Playgroup Ilhe
charilyl for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilbtigs and ￿S15 of Teport
As the trustees ol the charily you are responsible for the prepar81ion of tre fin8nci81 ststem9nts in 8ccord8nce wth
the requlremenls of Ihe Charlties Act 2011.
I report in resp8d of my ox8min8tion of tha charity's fin8neial statem&nts c&rried out under seetton 145 of the
Charities Act 2011. In carrying out my èxamination I havg foll￿d th8 Diièctions given by thè Cl)arity Commission
under section 14515llbl of the Charities Act 2011.
Indepèndènt ex4Minèrfs stal•m8nt
Your attention is drawn to the fact that the charity has prepared the financial ststements in accordan￿ with the
T81evant version of the Statement of Recommènded Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial
statemènts in accordance the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS
1021 in praf8rènca to tho Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice issued 1
April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has now been withdrawn. l understand that this has
been done in order for the finanThal stslgments lo providg a true and fair view in accordance with UK Generally
A￿epted AcC￿ntIng Practsce.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters h8ve come to My attention in ￿nnectiOn wilh the
examination giving me cause to bdieve that in any material respect.,
accounlino records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by $8CtTon 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
the fin8nctal statements do not accord with those rgcords,. or
the financial statements do nol ￿Mpty with the applicabte requiTements concerning the IoTrn and content of
financial statamènts sat out in the Charities IAccounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any
rgquirèment that the financial statements gtve a true and fair VIÈW, which is ngt a matter Considered as part of
an independent examinab"on.
I have no concerns and hav8 come 8cr05s no other ￿￿tter$ in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to which attention
should be drawn in this Teport in order to enable a propèr understanding of the financial statements to be re8ched.
Sharon Edwards, F.C.A.
For and QT) behalf of ma￿￿￿Mith & Lemmon LLP
48 lfjn9 Street
Kings Lynn
PE30 1HE
EnglBnd

NORTH woorroN PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Unrèstricted Ro$trict•d
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Rostricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Not96
Income from:
Donatlons and legacies
Chariiable activities
Olher trading aGlivilies
Investsnents
115,820
13,645
1.609
334
999
116,819
13,645
1,609
334
102.842
20,160
1,579
308
103,342
20,160
1,579
308
Total incom&
131.408
999
132,407
124,889
soo
125,389
Exp•ndltur6 on:
Chariiable activities
119,284
119,284
111.004
500
111,504
Total exp¢ndltur¢
119,284
119,284
111.004
500
111,504
Net inc*)me and movement In
funds
12.124
999
13,123
13.885
13,885
R¢¢on¢ili8tion of funds:
Fund balances al 1 September
2024
69,673
69,673
55,788
55,788
Fund balances at 31 August
2025
81,797
999
82,796
69,673
69,673
The statement of financial actwilies includ$$ all gains and lossès recognised in the year. AN income and expenditure
derive from conllnuing activities.

NORTH WOOThON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31AUGUST2025
2025
2024
Notes
Curr•nt assots
Deblofs
Cash 8t bank and in han
12
3,890
80,496
2,729
70,956
84,386
73,685
Creditors= amounts falling due wrthin
one year
13
(1,5901
14,0121
Net Currgnt assets
82,796
69,673
The fund5 of the charlty
R8striot8d income funds
Unrestricted
14
15
81,797
69.673
82.796
69,673
The fin8nci81 statemènts w&rè approved by the trustees on ￿fi.1 ! .1 ipLi-
Mrs H Hewitt IChairperson}
Trustee
Mrs D Rushlon (Treasurer
Trust80

NORTH WOOTTON PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Aceountlng pollcles
Charity infomiation
North Wootton Preschool Playgroup Is a charity registered with the Charity Commission in England. The
operation81 address is Priory Court, 55 St Augustine's Way, SoLtth Woolton, King's Lynn, Norfolk, PE30 3TE.
1.1 Basis of preparation
The a¢counls have bagn pr&pa￿d in accordance with the charivs goveming document. the Charities Act
2011 and °Accc>unting and Reporting by Charlties.. Ststemènt of Recommended Practice applicable to
¢haritie$ preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK
and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021" las amended for accountlng petlods commencing from 1 January 20161.
The charity is a Public Benefit Enbty as defined by FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the provisions In Ihe SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin
1 not to PTeparB a Statement of Cash Fltsws.
The financial statements have depgrted frtsm the Ch8ritiÈs IAceoLJnts Ènd Reports) Regulatir>ns 2008 only to
the extent required to provide a true and fair view. This departure has Involv8d following thè StatÈrriènl of
Recommended Practice for charities applying FRS 102 rather than the weision of the Ststernant ol
R8commended Practice Ythich is referred lo in the Rggulations bul which has sin￿ b88N Wlthdrawn.
The financial statements are prewared In slerllng. which is the functtonal currency of the charity. Monetary
amounts in these finan¢i81 statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial ststements have been prepared und£r tho hislori¢al cost convgntion. Th$ piincipal accounts.ng
policies adopted are set out below.
1.2 Going eoncgrn
At the time ol approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonsblè èxpeetation that the charity
has adequate resources to continue in operational 8xlstsnc8 for the for9$8eable fLJlur8. Thus Ihg tnjstegs
continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in proparing the financial Ststements.
1.3 Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are available for use al the di￿retioN of the tnJsl888 in fvrtherancè of their charitab
objectives.
Resiricled funds are subject to spectfic conditiofi$ by donors tsr grantors as to how thèy may bè used. The
purposes and uses of the restricted funds are Sel out in the notes to the financlal ststements.
Endowment funds 8re subject lo spg¢ific oinditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is rscognised when the ¢hafity is legalty entltled to it aftw any perfomiance condittons have been met,
the arnounts be measured ￿lIablY. and it is probable that income will be recéived.
Cash donations a￿ re￿gniSed on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the tharity ha5 been notified
of the donation, unlpss perfoFtnance tondib.ons require deferral of the amount. Income tax reTr)vefable in
relation to donations récelvéd undèr GIftAld tsr dèeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
LegaciB5 are recognisett on receipt or otherwse if the charity has been nolrfed of an impending distribution,
the amount is known, and receipl is trxpected. tt tho amount Is not known, thè leg8ey Is treated as a
contingent asset.

NORTH woorroN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Aecountlng pollcles
{Continued}
1.5 Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised once ther¢ is a leg81 or ¢onstructfve obligation to tonsfer economi¢ benefit tr)
third p8rty, it is probable that a Iran8fer of eGonomic benefts will be required in settlernenl, and the anK)unl of
thè obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is cla¥$lfled by Bctivity. The costs of each 8clfvtty are made up of the total of dlrect ¢osts and
shared costs, includiTrg support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct cosls attn'butable to a sing
activity are albeatèd diredy to that activty. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and
support ¢osts whi¢h are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned betwèèn thosè activities on a basis
Ix)nslstent wlth the use of resource5. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, ar
depreeiatior) ehargas ar8 allocated on Ihe portion of the 858ot's usè.
Expènditure is recognised when a liability is incurred. Contractual arrangements and performance relats
grants ar8 racognised as goods or servi¢es arè supplied. Other grant payments are re¢ognised when a
constructive trbligatlon arises that result in the payment b￿ng unavoidab￿.
Costs of gen8rdting funds 8ra thosè costs incurred in trading activit5es Ihat raise funds.
Charitable activities artr those eosts Incurred by the cknarlty in meeting its Charitab￿ objethves.
Governance costs Include those irtcufred in the governance of the charity and ils assets and are prlm8MIy
associated with the conslilutional 8nd 81atutory wuirements.
1.6 Employee beneflts
The cost of afiy unus8d hollday en*￿ement is recognised in the period in which th8 empksyaa's servicgs arg
received.
Temiination benefits ar8 recogni￿d Imme(Ilatsty as an expense when the charity Is de￿nStr3b￿ committed
terminate the employmènt of an 8mploy88 or to provide leminalion be￿ffi18.
Income from donations and l•gacl8s
Unre$tri¢tèd R•stricted
funds
fvnds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Reslrictgd
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Grants
Other
999
500
102,842
115.820
115.820
102,842
115,820
116.819
102,842
500
103,342

NORTH WOOThON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Income from charitable actlvSties
Unre$trict•d Unrgstrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Pro4chool
Playgroup f8es
13,645
20,160
Income from othertrading activftl
Unr8strictsd Unrestrlcted
funds
fund$
2025
2024
Fundraislng events
1,609
1,579
Income from Inv•stmants
Unrestricted Unrestricted
fvnds
furtds
2025
2024
Interest receivable
334

NORTH WOOThON PRE￿cHOoL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Expendlture on charitable activlllès
Pr•4¢hool Pr•4chool
2025
2024
Dir¢¢t ¢￿ts
Staff Costs
Rent and rates
Insuranc8
Llght and haat
Rep8ir8 and maintenance
Postage and stationery
Telephone and intsrnet
Trsvelling and training
Parties, trips and grf
102,875
920
1,614
2,053
2,015
461
1,135
104
855
93,771
2,625
1,868
2,392
1,225
644
1,223
376
813
k 11
Cleaning expenses
Milk and b1￿UrtS
Registration
Sweatshirts
Playgrrjup m8terlals
New equipment and toys
Bank eharg8S
Other charitable expenditure
2,278
752
150
225
841
731
139
660
1,418
553
358
153
970
1,436
129
110
117,808
110,064
Share of support and gov•rnanc8 costs {see note 71
Govemanca
1,476
1,440
119,284
111,504
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
Restricted fullds
119.284
111,004
500
119,284
111,504
Support costs allocated to actlvltle8
2025
2024
Govemance cJ)51s
1,47
1,440
An8lys•d bètwèon:
Pre-sohool
1,476
10-

NORTH WOOThON PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Not mov•m•nt In funds
2025
2024
The net mOve￿nt In funds Is stated after chargIn￿{CredIting}.'
Fe8s payable for the ind8P8ndènt èxaminatton of charity's financial
statern8nts
1.476
1,440
Trustees
None of the Irusta8s (or any persons eonnècled with Ihoml recoivèd any remuneration or bonèfils from the
harity during th8 year.
10 Employees
Thè average monthly number of employees during the year wa8-.
2025
Numbor
2024
Number
Playgroup workers
10
10
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wages and salaries
102,875
93,771
There were no employees whosg annual rgmuneration was more than £60,OLNJ.
Remuneratlon of key managemerrt personnel
Th8 fgTnull8rab"on of managament personn81 was as folk)ws:
202S
2024
Aggregate compensation
36,7
32,677
11 Taxation
Tho Chadty Is exempt frDm taxatlon on Its acuvltles because all Its income Is applied for charitable purposes.
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling du& within one year:
Tradè debtors
other debtors
1,828
2.062
1,116
1.613
3.890
2,729
11

NORTH woorroN PRE￿cHOoL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FQR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
13 Crèdltors.. amounts falllng due wlthln one year
2025
2024
Payments received on account
Other credÈtors
Accruals and deferred Income
390
420
576
3,016
1,200
1,590
4,012
14 Restrict*d funds
At1
Sèptember
2024
h7comlng
rnsourcgs
Rosources Al 31 August
expended
2025
NCC
999
Previous year:
At1
Sgptember
2023
Iner)ming
R￿Our¢￿S At 31 August
expended
2024
Smarter Grant
500
1500)
The Smarter Grant for £SOO was used to fund mtrnies spent on earty years toolkÈts for the playgroup chIld￿n
NCC Gr8llt IS an Expansion Granl for Earfy Education to be used in relation to any cL)sts incurred to de￿Ver
under 2 and 2 year okl funding.
15 Unrestrlcted funds
Thè unrestricted funds of the charty comprise the unexpended balances of donations aTKI gr8nts which are
n(rt subj8Ct tr) spècific conditions by donors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include
designated funds which have been set aside oul ol un￿striCted lunds by the trustees for specific purposes.
At1
Sèptémbèr
2024
Incomlng
r•sourc•s
Resources At 31 August
pend•d
2025
General fvnds
69.673
131.408
1119.2841
81,797
12-

NORTH woorroN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
15 Unrestrlcted funds
(Continued
Pr¢vlou$ ygar:
At1
Soptember
2023
comlng
resources
Resourcès At 31 Augu$t
expended
2024
General funds
55,788
124,889
1111,0041
89,673
16 Analysls of not Jssets bet￿8￿ fund$
Unrestricted
fund$
2025
Restricted
fund$
2025
Totsl
2025
At 31 August 2025:
Current a8s6ts1lliabilitiesl
81,797
82,796
81.797
999
82,796
Unrgstrlct8d
funds
2024
Rostrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 August 2024:
Curranl assetsllliabililiesl
69,673
89,673
69,673
69,673
17 R•l•tsd party transactions
There w8re no disclosabla r8iat8d paty transactions during the year12024- none).
13-