Vicarage Lodge Preschool Playgroup Non-company Charity Accounts 31 August 2023
Vicarage L(wJge Presihool Playoroup Rejo 5ter¢d TrutThbET 7020JI 31 Au8USt ?023 Charity Name Vicarage Lodge Presch1 Playgroup Registered Charity Number 702025 Custodian Trustees J Owen D McDemiott H Brownbill Truste&8 A Edwardson P Edwardson L Lawless L Walker Chair L Randles A Blythe A Blythe (resigned 20.02.2024) (appointed I1.01.2024) (appoin*d I1.01.21r24) Independent Examiner S Walsh l Leyton Close Runcorn Cheshire WA7 4YG Address la Highlands Road RuncoTn Cheshire WA7 4PS
vic¢ L4)dge Preschool FIlyEroUp 31 Augu5120?3 Contents Charity informatioa Trustees appioval statement Independent examiner's retK)rt ReIpts & payments account Statement of assets & liabilities
Vicarage L(Kloe Presihool pla)Oroup Rejo siere(5 numbEr 702025 31 Augu%t ?023 Vicarage Lodge Preschool Playgroup Trustee5' Annual Report Structure. governance and management We are a commiitee managed preschool with acombination of pJTrnts and me[nIr5 of the l(Kal community totaling 5 on (he committee. We have 7 paid members of staff aDd one volutkteer. Objectives and activities We aim lo inspire curiosity, supporttng all children in developing their potential. at their own pace, by Eneans of appropriate play, acuviues and a high level of adult input. within a safe. secure and stimulatin environEnent. Achievements and performance Preschool continues to flourish. with the majority of sessions beitkg full. Parental involvement has been key this year. with a variety of events such as coffee mornings. stay and play se55ions. parents evellinu5 and a hosi of new home learning activilies on offer. The children have enjoyed numerous learninu activities includin¢F learnTrnu alK)ut f(K)d and growth as they worked hard in the veg patch. which is stocked with plants donated by parents and local businesses. They learnt to care for living things when looking after our new pet tortoise. Shelley, by observing the life cycle of caterpillars and were fascinated with the workinos of out ant farm. all of which were part funded by numerous fundraising events through out the year. Supporting tRellt health has also been a fS this year. resources have bn purchased to encourage the children to discuss feelings and to learn how io manage them. a new Zen Den has proved popular in providing a peaceful zone for quiet moments. Fundraising was once &¢Fain strono with income raised frotn several events including an Easter Bonnet Competition: Easter and Christmas Raffles, a tea party and a Sponsored Dance. In addition to funding various new resources. this also subsidized our annual trip 10 the theatre. Financial review The preschool remains in high deftnd and reserves held have enabled the pschooL io meet any unexpecfrd outgoiFEg payments. The preschool had & surplus in the year. mainly due to increased fundino levels which were offset by IaSed siaff wa<yes. Generdl runninu costs. including utilities and rate.s continue to rise, however there is still a healthy 5UTplus and we will continue to fundraise and apply for grants to maintain pres¢hool fund8. The tTU51ee5 declare that they have approved the trustres repin above. Signed on behalf of the charitys. trustees'.- Name Position
Viear4ffe Lodge Pteschool Playgroup Registered numbEI 7020?5 31 Auousi ?023 Independent examiner's report on the accounts Vicarage Lodge Preschool Playgroup Respective responsi1]tieS of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Ch8rities Act) and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Chariiies ACL to follow the procedure5 laid down in th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities ACL and to state whether particul matters have cOe to my attention Basis of independent examintr'$ statement eneral Directions given by the Charity My examination was caffied out in accordance with . Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the ChltY and a comparison of the accounts presentejj with those records. IL also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trn5tees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is oiven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe Én. any material r&specL the requiremenÉs'. to keep accountino records in accordance with section 130 of the ChltieS Aci; ad to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requkrements of the Charities Act have not been met. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Accountant Dale= Mr S Walsh ACMA. CGMA l Leyton Close Run¢orn Cheshire WA7 4YG
Vicarnge Lx>drye Pte5choDI Pldygroup ReuasreRd number 7025 31 Augu%1 ?023 Receipts & Payments Accounts Year ¢othd 31" Au8USt 2023 Unrestricted Funds 2023 Direct Receipts Fees received Granis seceived Ftsndraising Te¢eived Refreshment sales Lunch Club Grants Other Other including intetr5t 51.703 76.069 8( 1.178 2.?80 1.136 2.1 14 11S.481 1560 2,062 1,212 134,703 95,284 Direct Payments Playgroup eqllipmeni and furnitUTe Wages 4,837 81.736 105J58 86.573 29J45 8.711 Indirect Pavments TripslExcur5ions Light and Heat Rent 5,203 4.354 1.074 5.634 1.5?1 881 2398 7355 lJ89 1,712 216 1624 Repairs and deVelopllni cosrs Telephone Phoiocopier hire Alarm and security expense Insurdll costs Trdining Waste CollecÉion Sundry expenseslcftdit catd payrTls 2.304 345 4.60? 3193 18,331 Surplusl(Deficit)l Funds In The Year (9.620)
VItrae LtKiLTe PrescFK>ol Pldygrwp RegISred nLEmber 7020?5 31 Au81 V)23 ststement of A&sets & Liabilities As ot 31"August2023 2023 202? Unrestricted Funds Currellt Assets Natwest crnt account N21west reserve accouni Alliance &. LeiSter current aOUnt Alliance & L£iee5ter deposit account 8.059 24240 75 91 -f.599 24.015 75 91 Net assets 99,780 Fund Reserves Brought fonvard Funds in year 29,780 39,4(K 19.6?01 Surplus Funds Carried Forward 29.780