COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1070413
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: XR75184
LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 July 2024
OUNTANTS LTD
Chartered accountants
35 CHURCH SQUARE
BANBRIDGE
CO DOWN
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LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Financlal Statements
Year ended 31 July 2024
Page
Trustees, annual report (incorporating the director's report)
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities (including Income and
expenditure account}
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)
Year ended 31 July 2024
The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the
unaudited financial statements cf the chan'ty for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Refer8nce and administratlvo details
Registered eharlty name
LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Charlty registratlon number
XR75184
Company reglstratlon number N1070413
Prlnclpal offlce and r8gistered Drumnascamph Road
offlce
Laurencetown
Craigavon
BT63 6DU
The trustees
P Mcconnon
H Maleer
A Mccavlgan
C Patience
H McGoldrick
R McKeown
K Murphy
F Malone
(Resigned 23 September 2024)
(Resigned 23 September 2024}
(Flesigned 4 November 2Q24>
Company secretary
Helen Mate8r
Independent examiner
Seamus Ryan FCA
35 CHURCH SQUARE
BANBRIDGE
CO DOWN
BT32 4AP
Structure, governanc& and management
With effect from 1st October 2008, LaurenTrtown Playgroup {an unincorporated association) changed
to Laurencetown Pre-school Playgroup la limited company by guaranteel- The company is governed
by its Memorandum and Articles of Association which were adopted on 12th June 2008. It 13
recognised by HM Revenue & Customs as a charity for tax purposes, The group is managed by a
Committee elected at its AGM by members. The Committee consists of no less than five and no more
than fifteen elected members, At the AGM there were nine on the Pre-school Playgroup Committee.
Membership of the group falls into two categories i.e. 'Family Members, (parentslcarers of all children
who attend the group, each family to have one vote and count as one member) and 'Other Members,
(other interested individuals, persons or other bodies approved by the Committee).

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continuedj
Year ended 31 July 2024
Objectives and activitlgs
Laurencetown Pre-school Playgroup exists to achieve the following aims..
1, To create a purposeful, stimulating, supportiva and safe environment for all the children. 2. To
motivate and engage the children aclively in leaming through play, 3. To foster relationships, develop
self-confidence, and respect of themselves and others. 4. To promote and value children's own ideas,
thoughts and self<hosen play. 5. To encourage children-"to"uLiserve-," to exp'wlmenr"Io' ask and
respond to questions, to reason, imagine and express feelings and ideas, 6. To prepare the children
for a smooth transfer to primary school.
The Pre-school playgroup employs staff members to help activate these aims i.e. the pre-school
Playgroup Leader and Pre-school Depuly Leader. The Pre-school group operates five days per week
during term time from 9.00 am until 12 noon and can accommodate up to sixteen children in any one
session who are in their Pre-school year. Staff prepare daily and weekly activity plans to ensure that all
areas of learning outlined in the Department of Education's 'Curricular Guidance for Pre-school
Education, are covered. The Playgroup operates ￿0 afternoons per week during term time from 1.00
pm unlil 3.30 pm and can accommodate up to ￿enty-fOUr children over the age of iwo years and ten
months.
In the current year of 2024125, there are 16 children enrolled in the pre-school with currently 16
chlldren enrolled in the afternoon session. There are currently 2 full time metNbers of staff.
Achievements and performance
This has been another successful year for LaurenGetown Pre-school Playgroup with 32 children
registered with the group in the year to 31 July 2024. Eluring the year there were 16 children registered
for the Pre-school provision and 16 for the separate playgroup which commenced in November 2008.
The Pre-school Playgroup was inspected by Social Services in May 2024. The inspection went very
well with no recommendations for improvement.
Financial revl¢w
The period under review has seen the Playgroup suffer a deficit of £1.126. Our main sources of
annual income are from the Department of Education's Pre-school Educatlon Expansion Programme,
Southern Health and Social Care Trusys Grant to Early Years Providers, fees from parenls of children
not entitled to a 'free' place and fundraising activities.
Plans for future periods
The Pre-school Playgroup is constantly trying to improve the quality of service it offers by building upon
its achievement to dat8. The quality and extent of provision on offer is affected by the funding
available to it, particularly funding in relation to salaries. Subject to this funding, the Playgroup will
continue to work on any issues identified by CAPS Specialist Support Advisor.

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustse8' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) fcontlnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Small company provision8
This report has been prepared in accordance with th8 provisions applicable lo companies entitled to
the small companies exemption.
The trustees, annual report was approved on 7 November 2024 and signed on behalf of the board of
trustees by..
Helen Mateer
Charity Secretary

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of LAURENCETOWN PRE.
SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Year ended 31 July 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of LAURENCETOWN PRE-
SCHOOL PLAYGROUP ('the charity,) for the year ended 31 July 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law} you are
responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with Ihe requirements of
Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008 (the '2008 Act'} and the Companies Act 2005 ('the 2006 Act,).
You are saeisfied that the accounts of the company are not required by charity or company law to be
audited and have chosen instead tc have an independent examination.
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16
of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of
the charity's financial statements as carried out under section S5 of the 2008 Act. In carrying cut my
examination I have followed the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 65{9>lbl of the 2008 Acl.
Independent examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination, I confirm that no matters have come to my altention in conneclion
with my examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect=
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the
2006 Act" or
the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or
the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is
not a matter cortsidered as part Df an independenl examination., or
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for 8ccounting and reporting by
charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}.
I confirm that there are no other matlers lo which your attention should be drawn to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Seamus Ryan FCA
Independent Examiner
35 CHURCH SQUARE
BANBRIDGE
CO DOWN
BT32 4AP

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Activities
(including income and expenditure account)
Year ended 31 July 2024
2024
Restricted
funds Total funds Total funds
2023
Unrestricted
funds
Nots
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Total income
36,756
36,75S
18,315
55,071
39,327
12,782
52,109
18,315
18,315
38,756
Expendlture
Expenditure an raising funds..
Cost5 of raising donations and
legacies
Total expenditure
5,830
5,830
50,367
56,197
56,197
52,248
52,248
50,367
Net 8XP8nditure and net movement in
funds
12,485
(13,e11)
(1,126)
1139}
Reconciliation of fund8
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward
24,523
37,008
24,523
23,397
24,662
24,521
113,611>
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expendilure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 15 form part of these financial statements.

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limitsd by Guarantee
Statement of Financial Position
31 July 2024
2024
2023
Note
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
12
805
1,074
Curr6nt assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
13
1,704
21,487
23,191
458
23,591
24,049
Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthln one year
Net current assets
14
599
600
22,592
23,397
23,449
Total asset8 le86 current liabllltles
24,523
Funds of the charlty
UnrestriGted funds
23,397
23,397
24,521
24,521
Total charity funds
18
For the year ending 31 July 2024 the charity was entitled lo exemption from audit under section 477 of
the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
Directors, responsibilities-.
The rnembers have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the
year in question in accordance with section 476.,
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act
with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.
These financi81 slatemenls have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to
companies subject to the small companies, regime.
These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 7
November 2024, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
P Mcconnon
Trusteè
H Mateer
Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 15 fomi part of these financial statoments.

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 July 2024
General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in
Northern Ireland and a registered charity in Northern Ireland. The address of the registered office
is Drumnascamph Road, Laurencetown, Craigavon, BT63 6DU.
Statement of compllance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland,, the Statement of
Recommended practi￿ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic Of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities
SORP {FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.
Accounting policies
Ba818 of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the
revaluation of certain financial assels and liabilities and Investment properties measured at fair
value through inGome or expenditure,
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
There are no malerial uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.
Disclosure exemptions
The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102. Its financial
statements are consolidated into the financial statements of (enter name of group financial
slatemenls} which can be obtained from (enter detail). As such, advantage has been taken of the
following disclosure exemptions available under paragraph 1,12 of FRS 102..
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements,
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements
are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectation5=0f=..--
fuEure events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances,

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year endad 31 July 2024
Accounting polici88 (contlnued)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees io further any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of sub-classes= restricted income funds or
endowment funds.
Incoming r8sourc88
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
passed to the charlty., it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will
flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured, The following specific policies are
applied to particular categories of income..
income from donalions or grants is recognised when there is evidence Df entitlement to the
gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from donated goods is measured at the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractiC31 to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from the cost to the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilities anLI services are recognised in the accounts
when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the
contributlon of general volunteers.
income from contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the
contracted service. This is classified as unrestricted funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for it to be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent, in which case
it may be regarded as restricted.

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Accounting pollcles (contlnued)
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities to which it relates..
expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising aclivities, evenls, non-
charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on charitable activities includes all Gosts incurred by a charity in undertaking
activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable
activities.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the
charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable aGtivities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure Gategories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs
attributable eo a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued
amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accurnulated impairment losses.
An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other
recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been
recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrèase in the carrying
amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses,
except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within
other recognised gains and losses on the stalement of financial activities.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual
value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows,,
Fixtures and fittings
25 /0 reducing balance
Impalrment of fixed assets
A review for indicators of impairment is carried out at each reporting date, with the recoverable
amount being estimated where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the
recoverable amount, the asset is impaired accordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed for
possible reversal at each reporting date.

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notss to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 July 2024
Accounting pollcles (continued)
Impairment of fixed assets (¢ontsnufjdJ
For the purposes of impairment testing, when it is not possible to estimate the recoverable
amount of an individual asset, an estimate is made of the recoverable amount of the cash-
generating unit lo which the asset belongs, The cash-generating unit is the smallest identifiable
group of assets that includes the asset and generates cash inflows that largely independent of the
cash inflows from other assets or groups of assets.
For impaiment testing of goodwill, the goodwill acquired in a business combination is, from the
acquisition date, allocated to each of the cash-generating units that are expected to benefit from
the synergies of the combination, irrespective of whether other assets or liabilities of Ihe charity
are assigned to those units.
Governmant grants
Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received Dr receivable. Grants
are not recognised until there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with the
conditions attaching to them and the grants will be received.
Where the grant does not impose specified future performance-related conditions on the
recipient, it is recognised in income when the grant proceeds are received or receivable. Where
the grant does impose specified future perfomance-related conditions on the recipient, it is
recagnised in income only when the perfcrmance-related conditions have been met. Where
grants received are prior to satisfying the revenue recognition criteria, they are recognised as a
Financial in8trument8
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the charity becomes a party to the
contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial inseruments are Initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including
any related transaction costs.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other
consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt instrurnents are subsequently measured at arnortised cost.
Where investments in shares are publicly traded or their fair value can otherwise be measured
reliably, the investment is subsequently measured at fair value with changes in fair value
recognised In income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequently measured at
cost less impairment.
other financial instruments, including derivatives, are initially recognised al fair value, unless
payment for an asset is deferred beyond normal business terms or financed at a rate of interest
that is not a markèt rate, in which case the asset is measured at the present value of the future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
10

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notss to the Financial Statsments fconfvnuedj
Year ended 31 July 2024
Accounting policies (continuedj
Flnanclal Instruments (continued)
other financial instruments are subsequently measured at fair value, with any changes
recognised in the statement of financial activities, wilh the exception of hedging instruments in a
designated hedging relationship.
Financial assets that are measured at cost or amortised cost are reviewed for objective evidence
of impairment at the end of each reporting date. If there is objective evidence of impairment, an
impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of financial
activities in which the initial gain was r@Gognised.
For all equity instruments regardless of signifi'cance, and other financial assets Ihat are
Individually significant, these are assessed individually for impainrent, other financial assets are
either assessed individually or grouped on the basis of similar credit risk characteristics.
Any reversals of impairment are recognised immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not
result in a carrying amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount would
have been had the impairment not previously been recognised.
Deflned contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the pertod in which
the related Servi￿ 15 provided. Prepaid conlributions are recognised as an asset to the extent
that the prepayment will lead to a reduction In future payments or a Gash refund,
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end cf the
reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a
discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in
the period in which it arises.
Limited by guarantee
Laurencetown Pre-school Playgroup is a company limited by guarantee and accordingly does not
have a share capital.
Every member of the company undertakes to contribute such amount as may be required not
ex￿edIng £1 to the assets of the charitable company in the evenl of its being wound up while he
or she is a member, or within one year after he or she ceases to be a member.
Donatlons and legacies
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Grants
EAS -Government grant income
Awards for All
Grants receivable
35,356
35,356
38,488
839
38,488
839
1,400
36,756
1,400
38,756
39,327
39,327
11

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {contlnuedJ
Year ended 31 July 2024
other trading activltles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricl8d Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fees
Fundraising events
14,325
3,990
18,315
14,325
3,990
18,315
10,925
1,857
12,782
10,925
1,857
12,782
Costs of raising donatlons and legacies
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Totsl Funds
Funds
2024
Expenditure
5,830
50,367
56,197
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Expenditure
7,729
44,521
52,248
Net expenditure
Net expenditure is stated after chargingl(Greditingl-
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
269
358
Independent examlnatlon fees
2024
2023
Fees payable to the independent examiner for..
Independent examination of the financial statements
500
500
10. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows..
2024
2D23
Wages and salaries
Employer contributions ID pension plans
36,751
1,332
38,083
35,432
1,042
36,474
12

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantse
Notes to the Financial Statements fcontinuedj
Year ended 31 July 2024
10. staff costs (contlnuad)
The average head count of employees during the year was 212023: 2), The average number of
full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows..
2024
No.
2023
No.
Number of staff - type 1
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2023. Nil).
11. Trustee remuneration and expens88
No remuneration wa5 received by the trustees during the year.
12. Tangible fix6d assets
Fixtures and
fittings
Cost
At 1 August 2023 and 31 July 2024
Depreciation
At 1 August 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 July 2024
Carrylng amount
At 31 July 2024
At 31 July 2023
6,052
4,978
269
5,247
805
1,074
13. Debtors
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
other debtors
1,529
175
458
1,704
458
14. Creditors: amounts falling due wlthln one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
5g9
600
13

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (contlnu8d)
Year ended 31 July 2024
15. Deferred Income
2024
2023
At 1 August 2023
Amount released to income
839
(839)
839
1839)
At 31 July 2024
16. Pen8ion8 and other post retlrement b6n8fits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised In income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined
contribution plans was £1.332 (2023.. £1,042).
17. Government grants
The amounts recognised in the financial statements for government grants are as follow5..
2024
2023
Recognised in creditors..
Deferred government grants due within one year
839
839
18. Analysls of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
At
1 August 202
At
Transfers 31 July 2024
Income Expenditure
General funds
24,523
18,315
{5,830>
(13,611)
23,397
At
1 August 202
At
Transfers 31 July 2023
Income Expenditure
General funds
24,662
12,782
{7,729}
(5,194)
24,521
14

LAURENCETOWN PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements (continuodj
Year ended 31 July 2024
18. Analysis of charltable funds {contlnued)
Restricted funds
At
1 August 202
At
Transfers 31 July 2024
Income Expenditure
Restricted Fund
36,756
(50,367)
13,611
At
l August 202
At
Transfers 31 July 2023
Income Expenditure
Restricted Fund
39,327
(44,521 }
5,194
19. Anatysis of net assets between funds
U nrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Current assets
23,3S7
23,397
Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2023
Current assets
24,523
24,523
15