NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 THE OLD COLLEGE ST. CLEMENTS ROAD NEYLAND PEMBROKESHIRE SA73 ISH ACCOUl￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 EVENS & CO LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTAiYrs HamiltOD House Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3JP NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 TRUSTEES Ms M. Blakemore Mrs B. Sutton Mrs A. Dando Mrs C. Rice Mrs M. Covel Miss C. Sloggett Ms B. Grityiths (App)inted 21 June 2023) REGISTERED OFFICE Neyland Playgroup The Old College St Clements Road Neyland Pembrokeshire SA73 1 SH REGISTERED NUMBER 517667 ACCOUNTANTS Evens & Co Ltd Hamilton House Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pernbrokeshire SA73 3JP ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED AccouNfs- 31 AUGUST 2024 INDEX TO THE ACCOUNTS Trustees Annual RepK)rt Independent Examiners Report Income & Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recornmended Practice (SORP) Accounting and RepK)rting by Charities, (FRS 102). TRUSTEES The trustees in office in the year were &5 follows: Ms M Blakemore Mrs B Sutton Mrs A Dando Mrs C Rice Mrs M Covel Miss C Sloggett Ms B Griffiths (Appointed 21 June 2023) STRUCTURE, GOVERAI¥CE AJYD MANAGEMENT Governing doeument The charity is controlled by its governing documenL a deed of trns( and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Trustees are ap￿]nted or re-appointed at the Annual GeneTal Meeting cach year. Risk management The trustees have a duty to identify and rcview the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and OWECTIVE& ACTIVITIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS Neyland Playgroup aims to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parentslcarers have a right to take part. The playgroup encourages pa￿nts/CarCrS to undersLqnd the needs of their children. The playgroup provides a warn). safe and stimulating environment for children aged 2-3 years to play in. The emph&sis is on Icarning through play, developing social, physical intellectual and creative skills &s well as knowledge and undersLgnding of the world. Children are encouraged to participate in all activities. choices and experiences for the age and stage of development of each child in our care. We continu¢ to update and complete r￿ssesSMents for the Healthy and Sustainable Pre- School Scheme which is part of the Welsh Government Healthy Schools initiative. The setting now promotes the health and wellbeing of the children, pa￿nts, and stsff in the setting. This includes providing healthy snacks for the children. providing a safe and sust2inable environmenL getting the children involved in more physical activities, play and promoting workplace health and wellbeing. By adopting g￿d work Pfdctice the setting has a happy. healthy. and prThluctive workforce with little or no absence. The setting is now following a new incentive PATHS (Promoting Alternative Thinking Strategies) which is a social-emotional learning curriculum which helps children to improve their friendships, help them make good decisions and improve their behaviour. NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT (continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Staff continue their professional development by attending many online courses and meetings face to face. FINANCIAL REVIEW The playgroup has set aside £24,948 to cover staff redundancies if the need ever arises, to cover increase in rent from Pembrokeshtre County Council, to replace equipmen( furniture and toys and further funds to cover increases in insurances and pension contributions. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE TRUSTEES The tsustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees Annual Rew)rt and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice). Company law requires thc trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure. of the charitable company for year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently" Observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP. Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudenL State whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements: Prepare the financial ststements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation. Signed on behaIf of the board of the trustees Approved by the board: NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 INDEPENDENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB We report on the accounts of Neyland Playgroup and Toddler Club for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to 6. RESPONSIBILITIES AND BASIS OF REPORT As the charity's tsvstees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("The Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section l45 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatio￿ I have followed all the applicable DIr￿tionS given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I have completed my examination. I confirnl that no rnaterial n￿llerS have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that any material respect: The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or The accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Account and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have corne 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 to be reached. Evens & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants Hamilton House Hamilton Terrace Milford Haven Pembrokeshire SA73 3JP NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 INCOME AND EXPENDITURE AccouNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 Income Fees Flying Start Funding Interest Received 5,040 45,443 509 5,758 43,076 287 Total Income 50,992 49,121 Expenses: Wages Rent Insurance Refreshments Office Expenses Equipment Accountancy Fees Miscellaneous Professional Fees Bank Charges 43,244 3,000 514 655 152 1,437 642 105 325 79 45.470 2,000 488 635 114 1.032 612 182 340 84 Total Expenses 50,153 50,957 Surplus/(Deficit) for the y￿r 839 (1,836) NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 517667 BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 2024 2023 MONETARY ASSETS Other Debtors Cash at Bank 201 33.427 90 32,671 Total Monetary Assets 33,628 32,761 CURRENT LIABILITIES Sundry Creditors & Accruals (724) (696) Net Assets 32,904 32,065 PLAYGROUP FUNDS Balance brought forward I September 2023 Surplusl (Deficit) for the year 32,065 839 33,901 (1.836) Balance carried forward 31 August 2024 32.904 32,065 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 6 May 2025 and were signed on its behalf by: Ms B. Griffiths Trustee Charity Registration Nurnber: 517667 NEYLAND PLAYGROUP AND TODDLER CLUB REGISTERED CHARTTY NUMBER: 517667 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 I. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable accounting sLqndards. Income and Donations Income and donations are accounted for when received and credited to the organisation's bank account.