Trustees Annual Report for 2022-23 Carolyn Borthwick presented the Annual Report. Preschool returned in September 2022 to average numbers of children, slightly higher than the previous year, but with a high ratio of two year olds, reducing the numbers possible for each session until the children turned three. This put considerable pressure on the staff and the finances/ It was decided that a new member of staff (with a level 3 qualification) was required, but despite advertising, no-one suitable applied. However, two parent/ex parents asked about the possibility of training to do a level three childcare qualification. Both were eligible for a free funded college place, if employed by the Preschool, but only wanted part time hours. After a formal interview process, it was decided to employ both on part time hours and support their training. Jess and Louise joined the team in January 2023 and have made good progress with their level 3 training. Child numbers did not grow much during the year, but there were lots of enquiries for a September 2023 start, and with only 8 children leaving, number for September 2023 were looking good. Small maintenance jobs were completed on the building, some gutter repairs and a repaint of the main room to freshen it up. In the small garden turf was laid to provide an all weather play area and large posts were installed to hold sun shade sails for the summer term, which provided a lovely area for play on a sunny day. The climbing frame was deemed no longer safe for play and disposed of, and fundraising began in earnest to replace it with some new physical exercise Battle Pre-School Playgroup, Asten Fields, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0HP Telephone No: 01424774057 Contact Carolyn Borthwick Charity No: 305166 Ofsted Registered battlepreschool@gmail.com www.battlepreschool.co.uk Trustees Report Page 1 of 2 equipment. Three grants were applied for and were successful, Battle Muffins, British Gypsum, and Battle Town Council and a fourth was waiting for a reply as the preschool year ended. It was hoped that the new equipment could be purchased at half term The Manager would once again like to express her thanks to all the staff for their continued hard work and support, to Viv for the early morning cleaning and to Alan for keeping the outside areas tidy and the general repairs up to date. I would also thank Sandie for helping with the day trips, Sandie and Anita for doing some stay and play sessions to support staff, Sandie and Tracy for clearing and cleaning the craft cupboards during the summer holidays, Lisa for constantly stepping in for emergencies as our bank staff member, Tracy for all her hard work on adminstration and applying for grants etc, and Kathryn for her constant support to me during the year. Battle Pre-School Playgroup, Asten Fields, Battle, East Sussex TN33 0HP Telephone No: 01424774057 Contact Carolyn Borthwick Charity No: 305166 Ofsted Registered battlepreschool@gmail.com www.battlepreschool.co.uk Trustees Report Page 2 of 2 Chartty Reglstsation No. 305166 BATTLE PRE￿cHOoL PLAYGROUP UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 BArrLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Tracy Dixon Kathryn Fiekl Loma GOd￿￿- Crowhurst Carolyn Borthwd( Anita Hidiman L TumeT (Appointed 21 November 20221 (Appointed 21 November 20221 S Gerken Charfty number 305166 Princlpal addre88 Asten Fiekls Battle East Sussex TN33 OHP Independent examln8r Holland Harper LLP 26 High Street East Sussex TN33 OEA BATTLE PRE4CHOOL PLAYGROUP CONTENTS Page Independent examinerfs report Statemènt of financial acts"vibes Balance sheat Notes lo the aco)unts BATTLE pRE￿CHOOL PLAYGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BATTLE pRE￿CHOOL PLAYGROUP I rewrt to the trustees on rny examinabon of the financyal ststements of Battle Pre•SchoL4 Playgroup (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2023. Responsibilitigs and ba¥r* of report A5 the trustees of the chanty you a￿ responsib￿ for the FW8rabon of the finanrxal statemènts in accordan￿ wrth e t2quirements of the Chartbes Ad 2011 (thè 2011 Act). I report in respect ol my e￿amInatiC￿ ofthe tharty's finanoal statements carned out under sethon 145 ofthe 2011 Act. In carying out my examinthon I have followed all the ap￿1¢able Direcbons given by the Ch2nty Commission nder seth.on 14515llbl ol the 2011 Ac Independent examinerfs 5tat8rn8nt Your attention is drawn to the fact that chaTrty has prepa￿￿ fin3naal ststements In accordan￿ wth Awounbng and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts In accor(lance with Ihe Fin3noal Reporting Standard applica￿8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 in ￿fe￿nce to the AccDunb"ng and Rerortyng by Charities." St8tement of RecornmendBd practi￿ issued on 1 April 21)05 whith is refer￿d to In the extsnt regulatsons but has now been ￿￿thdraWn. l und8rstand that tris has been done in order foT financ￿￿ statements to provide a true and fair Yiew in a¢)x)rdance wth Generalty A¢￿pIe￿ A(xwnting Practic8 eltec*'ve foi rewt.ng periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015. I have completed my 8xaminabon. I confirm that no matters have to my attents.on in connection wth Ihe examination giwng me cause to belEve that in any material ￿Spect 8wounty.ng records were not kept in respect of the tharrty as required by seth.on 130 ofthe 2011 A¢ or e financial statsments do not ar£ord wth those record5, or the finanaal statements do not rA)rnp￿ with the app11£3ble requirwnents concemir¥J the fomi and content of accounts set out in tre Charityes IAc(a)unts and Reports) Regulatsons 2CM18 otrer than any requirernentthat tre accounts give a true and fair *iewwhith is not a mattw cOn￿dered as part of an IndeF￿ndent examination. I have no concerns and have corne across no other matter5 in ￿nectIOn the exarnination to which attention should be drawn In this reFXIrt in order to enabl8 a prorer undeTStaThJing of the financial statements to re8ch8d. ILJ Holland Harper LLP 26 High Street 8attie East Sussex TN33 OEA Dated." 23 November 2023 BATTLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2023 Unro8trTrctsd Unrtstr(eted funds funds 2023 2022 Incom8 frorn: Donatsons and legaoes Investsnents 94,876 230 99.717 Total Ilrcome 95.1C6 99,725 Charitable actimties 98.339 89.600 N•t income11èxp8ndi￿reI And movernent in funds 13,2331 10.125 Reconciliation ollunds= Fund baL3nc8s at 1 Septernbgr 2022 26,986 16,861 Fund balance$ at 31 August 2023 23,753 26,986 These accounts have been prepared on a "rec*ip15 and payTnents- basis in 8co)rdance wth Sethon 133 of the Chartties Act 2011. BArrLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP BALANCE SHEET ASAT31 AUGUST2023 2023 2022 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 23,753 26.986 Creditoys: arnounts fallrng due ¥*ithSn orie year Net current assets 23.753 26,986 Income funds Ufirestricted lunds 23.753 26,986 23,753 26,986 The accounts were arpTOV8d by the Trustees on 23 November 2023 Lorna Godwn- Crowhurst Trustee BArrLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED) ASAT31AUGUST2023 Dc*natlons and legacl•s 2023 2022 Fees induding lunches Donatyons FundiFTrg and grants Fundraising and other 23.319 361 68,713 2,483 12,248 140 88,767 562 94.876 99,717 Funding and gwants Eady years fvnding Other grants Cowd grants Comrnunty grant 87,663 1.050 78.171 2,270 173 6,153 68,713 86.767 Invesbnents 2023 2022 Int8rest receivab 230 BArrLE PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP BALANCE SHEET ICONTINUED) ASAT31 AUGUST2023 Charitable a¢tlvlti88 2023 2022 Staff costs Maintenance offi￿ costs Travel and training Sundries Children expenses- 4uiFYnent Children expenses- milk and snacks Fen￿ proje 78,555 11,790 5,125 523 1,420 71,367 7.263 5.760 1.169 1,468 1,654 59 109 817 98.339 89.6fA) 89,600 Taxation The chanty is exernpt frorn tsxaticffj on its because au its income is appI￿rt for tharitsble purposes. Cash at bank and in hand 2023 2022 Playgroup- current acwunt Playgr￿p- deposrt 3Luunt Fundraising- current ac￿LIn1 Fundraising- cash in han