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2023-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date 01[st] Sept 2022

Period end date 31[st] Aug 2023

From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name

Whiteshill Playgroup

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 900321

Charity's principal address The Scout Hut, Playing Fields

Lower Street

Whiteshill, Stroud, Gloucestershire

Postcode GL6 6AN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3
4
5		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Sam Watson Chair
Laura Murray Treasurer
Leon Goodchild Vice Treasurer
Jordan Lore Secretary
Graham Taylor FundraisingLead

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

Committee How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods

Elected at AGM meeting

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

In managing the playgroup throughout the year, we have kept in mind the Charity Commissions’ guidance on public benefit. The charity offers early years childcare for families in the local community and works with the community to support local events.

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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Section E Financial review

Our aim is to maintain between £15,000 and £20,000 in the Savings Brief statement of the Account to meet any unforeseen expenditure or a reduction in income charity’s policy on reserves through lower attendance and bad debts. The account balance at the end of the reporting period was £32,747.41.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

None

Further financial review details (Optional information)

The vast majority of income is via entrance fees, funded by childcare You may choose to include vouchers via Gloucestershire County Council and direct payment from additional information, where parents. The remainder is through fundraising activities, grants and other relevant about: support.

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Other o tional Information

Section F

Declaration

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that ttmqy have approved the trustees' report above.

Of ttye charity's trustees

Laura Murray Sam Watson Posstioa (eg Secretary, Chair Treasurer Ctuit. Date 19' June 2024

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Match 2012

Whiteshill Playgroup Whiteshill Playgroup Whiteshill Playgroup Charity No
(if any)		 900321 CC17a
Annualaccountsforthe period
Period start date 01/09/2022 To Period end
date		 31/08/2023
Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended
categories by activity
Details of own
analysis
Note
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Incoming resources from
generated funds
Voluntary income
S01
Activities for generating funds
S02
Investment income
S03
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
S04
Other incoming resources
S05
S06
Resources expended (Notes 4-8)
Costs of Generating Funds
Costs of generating voluntary
income
S07
Fundraising trading costs
S08
Investment management costs
S09
Charitable activities
S10
Governance costs
S11
Other resources expended
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
Total funds carried forward
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers
Gains and losses on investment assets
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets
for the charity’s own use
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
other recognised gains/(losses)
Gross transfers between funds
Total resources expended
Total incoming resources		 Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
- - - - -
462 - - 462 1,464
706 - - 706 23
145 - - 145 2
85,082 - - 85,082 92,044
- - - - -
86,395 - - 86,395 93,533
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - -
- - - -
78,200 - - 78,200 76,176
11,048 - - 11,048 7,313
- - - - -
89,248 - - 89,248 83,489
2,853
-		 - - 2,853
-		 10,044
- - - - -
2,853
-		 - - 2,853
-		 10,044
- - - - -
- - - - -
2,853
-		 - - 2,853
-		 2,747
65,461 - - 65,461 55,417
62,608 - - 62,608 65,461

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Balance sheet

Section B

es icted icted icted
Unrestricted income Endowment Total this Total last
z funds funds funds year
Fixed
assets		 F02 F03 F
04
Tangible
assets
(Note
9)
Investments
(Note
10)
Total
fixed
assets		 B04
Current
assets
Stock
and
work
in
progress
Debtors
(Note
11)
(Short
term)
investments		 B07 3,117 3,117 1.034
Cash
at
bank
and
in
hand
Total
current
assets		 308
Bog		 59,491 59,491 64.427
,461
Creditors:
amounts
falling
due
within
one
year
(Note
12)		 310
Net
current
assets/(liabilities)		 Bli 65.461
Total
assets
less
current
liabilities		 B12
Creditors:
amounts
falling
due
after
one
year
(Note
12)		 B13
Provisions
for
liabilities
and
charges		 814
Net
assets		 815 65,461
Funds
of
the
Charity
Unrestricted
funds		 816 62,608 62,608 65,461
B17
Restricted
income
funds
(Note
13)		 BIB
Endowment
funds
(Note
13)		 819
Total
funds		 B20 65,461
Signed
by
one
or
two
trustees
on
behalf
of
all
the
trustees		 Signature Print
Name		 Date
a
of
Sam
Watson		 19'0&2024
Laura
Mura		 19/06/2024

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost (except that investments are shown at market value) in accordance with:

• and with*  Accounting Standards;

or Financial Reporting Standards for Smaller Enterprises (FRSSE);

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and methods of accounting) since last year (§ except for the following).

None

§ if no changes have been made to accounting policies then delete these words.

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when: resources • the charity becomes entitled to the resources; • the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and • the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability. Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) related expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA. Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to and gifts which they relate. Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered. performance related grants Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the Gifts in kind amount actually realised. Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed by the charity. Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable. Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources facilities expended) where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material . The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or facility received. The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the Volunteer help trustees’ annual report. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year. EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources. Governance costs Include costs of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service conditions or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output. Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are performance conditions no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity. Support Costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. ASSETS Tangible fixed assets for use These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They by charity are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt. Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value. Stocks and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.

POLICIES ADOPTED ADDITIONAL TO OR DIFFERENT FROM THOSE ABOVE

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 3 Analysis of incoming resources

Incoming resources may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Activities for generating funds
Investment income
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
Voluntary income		 Analysis This year
Last year
£
£		 This year
Last year
£
£
Donations 462 -
-
- -
- -
- -
Total 462 -
FundraisingEvents 692 -
Photos 14 -
-
- -
- -
Total 706 -
Interest Income 145 -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total 145 -
Fees 15,595 -
Gloucestershire CC Vouchers 69,487 -
- -
- -
- -
Total 85,082 -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 4 Analysis of resources expended Resources expended may be further analysed if this would help the reader of the accounts.

Investment
management costs
Costs of generating
voluntary income
Fundraising trading
costs
Charitible activities
Governance costs		 Analysis This year
Last year
£
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,773
-
749
-
2,570
-
66,664
-
1,368
-
3,893
-
452
300
-
432
-
78,200
-
799
-
144
-
426
-
230
-
298
-
8,858
-
35
-
257
-
11,048
-		 This year
Last year
£
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
1,773
-
749
-
2,570
-
66,664
-
1,368
-
3,893
-
452
300
-
432
-
78,200
-
799
-
144
-
426
-
230
-
298
-
8,858
-
35
-
257
-
11,048
-
None - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
None - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -
None - -
- -
- -
Total - -
- - -
Direct Costs 1,773 -
Milk and Consumables 749 -
Playleader/Staff Expenses 2,570 -

Staff Wages and Salaries		 66,664 -
Staff Training 1,368 -
Rent 3,893 -
Repairs and Maintenance 452
Staff Uniform 300 -
Entertainment 432 -
Total 78,200 -
PATA / Ofsted Costs 799 -
Audit & Accountancy Fees 144 -

Insurances		 426 -
Printing and Stationary 230 -

IT Software and Consumables		 298 -
Pensions Costs 8,858 -
Subscriptions 35
-
Telephone and Internet 257 -

Total		 11,048 -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 5 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

support costs.
Support cost type Fundraising activity
£		 Charitable Activity
£		 Governance Activity
£		 Total Cost
£
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Total - - - -

Note 6 Details of certain items of expenditure

6.1 Trustee expenses

Please provide details of the amount of any payment or reimbursement of out-of-pocket expenses made to trustees or to third parties for expenses incurred by trustees. If no expenses were paid, please enter ‘None’ in the appropriate box(es).

Number of trustees who were paid expenses Nature of the expenses Total amount paid

This year Last year
1 None
Padlocks for sheds
after break in
£72 £

6.2 Fees for examination or audit of the accounts

Please provide details of the amount paid for any statutory external scrutiny of accounts and other services provided by your independent examiner or auditor. If nothing was paid please enter NONE in the appropriate box(es).

Other fees (for example: advice, consultancy, accountancy
services) paid to the independent examiner or auditor
Independent examiner’s or auditors' fees for reporting on the
accounts		 This year
£		 Last year
£
144 None
None None

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 7 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

7.1 Staff Costs

7.1 Staff Costs 7.1 Staff Costs
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Governance
Other
Total
Gross wages, salaries and benefits in kind
The parts of the charity in which the
employees work
7.2 Average number of full-time equivalent employees in the year
Employer’s National Insurance costs
Pension costs
Total staff costs		 This year
£		 Last year
£
63,058 -
3,606 -
8,858 -
75,522 -
This year
Number		 Last year
Number
Fundraising - -
Charitable Activities 3 -
Governance - -
Other - -
**Total ** 3 -

7.3 Defined contribution pension scheme

Please complete if a defined contribution pension scheme is operated. Brief details of the scheme

Workplace pension scheme with Nest

This year Last year
£ £
The costs of the scheme to the charity for the year 8858.35
The amount of any contributions outstanding at the year end None
The amount of any contributions prepaid at the year end None

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 8 Grantmaking

Please complete this note if the charity made any grants or donations which in aggregate form a material part of the charitable activities undertaken.

8.1 Total value of grants

Purpose for whichgrants made Grants to
institutions
Total amount £		 Grants to
individuals
Total amount £
None - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Total - -

8.1 Grantmaking costs

If the charity’s accounts are prepared on the “activity basis” please give details of any support cost associated with grantmaking. Please enter “Nil” if the charity does not identify and/or allocate support costs.

Support costs of grantmaking

£

8.3 Grants made to institutions

If the charity has made grants to particular institutions that are material in the context of its grantmaking please give details of the institution supported, purpose of the grant and total paid to each institution listed. Sufficient information should be given to provide a reasonable understanding of the range of institutions supported.

institutions supported.
Names of institutions Purpose Total amount of
grants paid £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total grants to institutions -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 9 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

9.1 Cost or valuation

Freehold land
& buildings
Other land &
buildings
Plant,
machinery and
motor vehicles
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
Payments on
account and
assets under
construction
Total
£
£
£
£
£
£
Balance brought
forward
- - - - - -
Additions
- - - - - -
Revaluations
- - - - - -
Disposals
- - - - - -
Transfers
- - - - - -
Balance carried
forward
- - - - - -
Basis*
SL or RB
SL or RB
SL or RB
SL or RB
SL or RB
 Rate
Balance brought
forward
- - - - - -
Depreciation charge
for year
- - - - - -
Impairment provisions - - - - - -
Revaluations
- - - - - -
Disposals
- - - - - -
Transfers
- - - - - -
Balance carried
forward
- - - - - -
Brought forward
- - - - - -
Carried forward
- - - - - -
9.3 Net book value
9.2 Accumulated depreciation and impairment provisions*		 Freehold land
& buildings
£		 Other land &
buildings
£		 Plant,
machinery and
motor vehicles
£
Fixtures,
fittings and
equipment
£		 Payments on
account and
assets under
construction
£		 Total
£
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -

9.4 Revaluation

If any fixed assets have been revalued please give details of the valuer and method of valuation

* The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.

** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight line; RB = reducing balance). Also please indicate the rate of depreciation: for straight line, what is the anticipated life of the asset (in years); for reducing balance, what is the percentage annual deduction.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 10 Investment assets

Please complete this note if the charity has any investment assets.

10.1 Fixed assets investments

Add/(deduct):net gain/(loss) on revaluation
Carrying (market) value at beginning of year
Carrying (market) value at end of year
Add:additions to investments at cost
Less:disposals at carrying value		 £
-
-
-
-
-

Please provide below:

10.2 A breakdown of the market values of investments shown above agreeing with the balance sheet row B03.

10.3 A breakdown of the income from investments agreeing with SOFA row S03.

Investments in subsidiary or connected undertakings and companies
Analysis of investments
Other investments
Total
Investment properties
Securities not listed on a recognised Stock Exchange
Cash held as part of the investment portfolio
Investments listed on a recognised stock exchange or held in common
investment funds, open ended investment companies, unit trusts or other
collective investment schemes		 10.2
Market value at
year end
£		 10.3
Income from
investments for
the year
£
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -

10.4 Material investment holdings

If any single investment is material in terms of its value (for example represents more than 5 per cent of the value of the charity’s total investments) please provide details.

Investment held

Market Value

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

Analysis of debtors
This year
Last year
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Trade debtors
3,117.0
- - -
Amounts due from subsidiary and associated
undertakings
- - - -
Other debtors
- - - -
Prepayments and accrued income
- - - -
Total
3,117.0
-
- -
12.1 Analysis of creditors
This year
Last year
This year
Last year
£
£
£
£
Loans and overdrafts
- - - -
Trade creditors
- - - -
Amounts due to subsidiary and associated
undertakings
- - - -
Other creditors
- - - -
Accruals and deferred income
- - - -
Total
-
-
- -
Amounts falling due
within oneyear
Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear

Amounts falling due
within oneyear
Note 12 Creditors and accruals
Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.
Amounts falling due
within oneyear
Amounts falling due
within oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£		 Last year
£		 This year
£		 Last year
£
3,117.0 - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
3,117.0 -
-		 -
Amounts falling due
within oneyear		 Amounts falling due after
more than oneyear
This year
£		 Last year
£		 This year
£		 Last year
£
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
- - - -
-
-
-		 -

12.2 Security over assets

If any loan, overdraft or other creditor holds a charge or other security over any assets of the charity please provide details.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 13 Endowment and restricted income funds

Please complete this section if the charity has any endowment or restricted income funds.

13.1 Funds held

Please give a brief description of any of the following type of funds held by the charity:

Type PE, EE Fund Name Purpose and Restrictions or R

13.2 Movements of major funds

Please give details of the movements of the major funds summarised in the restricted and endowment columns of the Statement of Financial Activities.

Fund names Fund
balances
brought
forward
£		 Incoming
resources
£		 Outgoing
resources
£		 Transfers
£		 Gains and
losses
£		 Fund
balances
carried
forward
£
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Total Funds - - - - - -

13.3 Transfers between funds

Please give details of any transfers between funds.

From Fund (Name) To Fund (Name) Reason Amount

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Transactions with related parties

If the charity has any transactions with related parties (other than the trustee expenses explained in note 6) details of such transactions should be provided in this note. If there are no transactions to report, please enter “None” in the relevant boxes.

14.1 Remuneration and benefits

Please give the amount of, and legal authority for, any remuneration or other benefits paid to a trustee or other related parties by the charity or any institution or company connected with it.

Name of trustee or connected party Legal authority (eg order,
governing document)		 Amounts paid or benefit value Amounts paid or benefit value
This year
£		 Last year
£

14.2 Loans

Please give details of and amounts owing to or from the charity’s trustees or other related parties by the charity at the year end.

Due to trustees and
related parties
Due from trustees
and related parties		 Name of trustee or
connected party		 Legal authority Amount owing Amount owing
This year
£		 Last year
£

14.3 Other transaction(s) with trustees or related parties

Please give details of any transaction undertaken by (or on behalf of) the charity in which a trustee or related party has a material interest.

Name of the trustee
or relatedparty		 Relationship to
charity		 Description of the
transaction(s)		 This year
£		 Last year
£

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 15 Additional Disclosures

The following are significant matters which are not covered in other notes and need to be included to provide a proper understanding of the accounts. If there is insufficient room here, please add a separate sheet.

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Balance Sheet

Whiteshill Playgroup As at 31 August 2023

Balance Sheet
Whiteshill Playgroup
As at 31 August 2023		 Balance Sheet
Whiteshill Playgroup
As at 31 August 2023
31 AUG 2023
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Current Account
26,290.78
Savings account
32,747.41
Soldo - Prepaid Expense Card
452.51
Total Cash at bank and in hand
59,490.70
Accounts Receivable
3,117.00
Total Current Assets
62,607.70
Net Current Assets (Liabilities)
62,607.70
Total Assets less Current Liabilities
62,607.70
Net Assets
62,607.70
Capital and Reserves
Current Year Earnings
(2,852.90)
Retained Earnings
65,460.60
Total Capital and Reserves
62,607.70

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Balance Sheet Whiteshill Playgroup

Profit and Loss

Whiteshill Playgroup For the year ended 31 August 2023

Profit and Loss
Whiteshill Playgroup
For the year ended 31 August 2023
2023
Turnover
Donations 461.98
Fees 15,595.00
Fundraising Events 691.70
Glos CC Vouchers 69,486.90
Interest Income 144.84
Photos 14.42
Total Turnover 86,394.84
Cost of Sales
Equipment 1,772.55
Milk and consumables 749.07
PATA/OFSTED costs 799.20
Playleader/staff expenses 2,569.83
Staff Wages and salaries 66,664.23
Total Cost of Sales 72,554.88
Gross Profit 13,839.96
Administrative Costs
Audit & Accountancy fees 144.00
Entertainment-100% business 432.00
Insurance 426.15
IT Software and Consumables 297.90
Pensions Costs 8,858.35
Printing & Stationery 229.90
Rent 3,892.50
Repairs & Maintenance 451.99
Staff Training 1,368.00
Staff uniform 300.00
Subscriptions 35.00
Telephone & Internet 257.07
Total Administrative Costs 16,692.86
Operating Profit (2,852.90)
Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation (2,852.90)
Profit after Taxation (2,852.90)

Profit and Loss Whiteshill Playgroup

9 May 2024 Page 1 of 1

WHrfESHILL PLAYGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT Independent examinees report to the trusttts of Whit¢shill Playgroup. Res ectiv es onsi of Trusttts and Examiner The trustee5' responsibilities for preparing the Tnjstees. Annual Report and th¢ financial statements in accordance with appli¢abl¢ law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom G¢n¢rnlly Accepted Accounting Practice) ore set out in the Statement of Trustees, Resw)nsibilities. You consider that the audit requirement of Section 144 Charities Act 2011 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to stste, on the ba515 of procedures specified in th¢ General Dire¢tions given by the Charity Commissioners under Section 145 (5) (b) of the ACL wh¢th¢r parti¢ular matters have com¢ to my attention. aminer, My ¢xarnination was ca￿led out in accordance with Gen¢ral Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An exatnination includes a review of the a¢counling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements pr¢s¢nted with those records. li also includes ¢onsid¢raiion of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, and the s¢eking of explanations from you as InJ5tee5 concerning any such matt¢rs. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audÉt and, consequently no opinion is given as io whether the financial 5tatem¢nts present a true and fair view and the report is limited ¢0 those matters set out in ihe statement below. In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my atteniion: (l) which gives me reasonable cause io believe thaL in any material re5peci. the requirements.. to keep accountin8 r¢¢grd5 in accordance with Seciion 130 of the Act- and to prepare financial statements which aceord with the accountin8 records and io comply with th¢ a¢rountin8 requirements of the Act have not been met: or (2) ¢0 which. in my gpinion. attention should b¢ drawn in order to enabl¢ a proper understanding of the financial stst¢ments to be rea¢hed. C. Vaughan Chris Vaughan 195 Em)in Street Stratton St Margaret Swindon SN3 4NA Date 24th June 2024