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 Presch￿1 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

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Contents
Charity informatioa
Trustees appioval statement
Independent examiner's retK)rt
Re￿Ipts & 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[nI￿r5 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 f￿￿S this year. resources have b￿n 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 deft￿nd and reserves held have enabled the p￿schooL io meet any
unexpecfrd outgoiFEg payments. The preschool had & surplus in the year. mainly due to increased fundino
levels which were offset by I￿￿aSed 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 responsi￿1]￿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 cO￿e 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 Ch￿ltY 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 Ch￿ltieS Aci; a￿d
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
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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 deVelopll￿ni cosrs
Telephone
Phoiocopier hire
Alarm and security expense
Insurdll￿ costs
Trdining
Waste CollecÉion
Sundry expenseslcftdit catd payrT￿ls
2.304
345
4.60?
3193
18,331
Surplusl(Deficit)l Funds In The Year
(9.620)

VItr￿a￿e LtKiLTe PrescFK>ol Pldygrwp
RegIS￿red nLEmber 7020?5
31 Au￿￿81 V)23
ststement of A&sets & Liabilities
As ot 31"August2023
2023
202?
Unrestricted Funds
Currellt Assets
Natwest c￿r￿nt account
N21west reserve accouni
Alliance &. Lei￿Ster current a￿OUnt
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