Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31" August 2023 Charities Number: NIC101456
Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31, August 2023 Contents Pages References and administrative details of the Charity Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Lissan Cross Community Playgroup - Trustee's Annual Report for sl the year ended 31 August 2023 The Trustees present their Annual Report and Ststements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for Lissan Cross Con]munity Playgroup for the year 31 August 2023. References and AdministrAtive Details Charity Name: Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Charity Registration Number: NIC101456 Principal AddresslRegistered Office: 6 Claggan Road Cookstown Co Tyrone BT80 9XE Trustees The trustees who served during the year are as follows: Mr Barry Donnelly Mrs Claire O'Hagan Mrs Sinead Gildernew Mrs Clara McGlone Mrs Sharon O'N¢ill Objectives & Activities Oiir orgyanisation pi'ovides preschool educaiion 10 .3-4year olds. We follow a curriculum which is set by il)e Departinent of Ediication and covers six areas of learning. These iiiclude., Persoiial, F.Inotional, aiid 8ocial developnient. l.angiiag)c Devclopmeiit. Physical Devcloprnenl, Thc Arts. The World Ai'oiind U8. and Matheinaiical Dei'elopnient, We pi'ovide a&?e appi'opriate leaniin& oppoi'lunities wliilh are lailored to nieei the needs ()I' each iiidii'idual child. We are regisiered with Northein Health aiid Social Carc l-nisi aiid V4e arc inspected annually to ensurc that we meet tlie 'Mininiiini Staiidai'ds 2012" We are also in8PCCted hv the l)epartnient ot. Fducation. CompllaD¢e wlth Public Benefit The Charity has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, guidance on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Charity's objectives and activitics, as well as providing public benefit. Financial Review st Total receipts of £71,126 for the year ended 31 August 2023 exceeded total payments of £67,996 by £3.130 increasing the total cash funds held from £34,891 to £38,021, (Pages 6 &7), Charitable Purposes
Tl)e Group is established to proniole play based leariiii)&> eni'ironmei)Is for all children uiidei. stalutory school age, (hei'einafter relerred to as the beneficiaries) of ihe Lissaii, Cookstown and its siirrouiiding environs in Count). Londonden). (Iiereinatler called the 'area of benefit,) without distinction of age. geiider, marital status, disability. sexual orieniation. nationalitv, ethnic idGnlit)', political or rcli&Jious opinion. by associatin&T tlic stalutoiy auihoritics. comniunitv and iioluntar> organisatioiis and tlie inliabitants iii a coninioi) effoi'l to adi'aiice education. and iii particular: a) to adiiance the educ1c tioii ot ihe beneficiaries by Ihe provision of safe and satisfyiiig gi'oup plas, witli the right of parcnts/carers to take rcspoiisibilitv t.or and to becoine invcjli.ed iii tlie activities of the group: aiid to promote the preservation of liealth ot-the beneficiaries; and b) to SLlPPOrt the i'alues (ind principles of Early Years. structur Governance and Management Lissan Cross Community Playgroup is a Registered Charity and is governed by the tenns of its constitution. which was adopted by the membership in 1997. Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Association is registered with the Charity Commission and is placed on the Northern Ih Ireland register of charities from 24 March 2015. Approved by the tnistees on the 9th November 2023 and signed on their behalf by: Mr Barry Donnelly Mr8 ClarA McGlone Chalr Secretary
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Lissan Cross Community Playgroup I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st August 2023, whieh Are set out on PAges 6 to 7. Respective responsibilities of eharity trustees And examlner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is rny responsibility to; Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65 (9) (b) of thc Charities Act Stat¢ whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a preparation of the accounts from those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matt¢rs. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention givin8 me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting r¢cords 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further infomation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's stAtement I have completed my exarnination and have no concerns in respect of the matters I to 4 listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Signed: Name: Accountan Date: 9th November 2023 n Martin F
Statement of Recelpts & Payments - Year ended 31 August 2023 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds TotAI 2023 Total 2022 ecel ts Voluntsry Receipts: Grants From Charitable Activities: Education Authority Fees Paye refund Other 5,052 2.487 7,539 3.141 55,305 8,282 55J05 8.282 48,823 7,315 1,780 1,201 71126 62,260 68,639 2,487 Payments Cost of Charitable Activiti¢s: Wages and Salaries Early Years Heat & Light Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Telephone & internet Food & Supplies Bank interest & fees Uniforms Total Payments 50.485 1,701 1,669 1,014 857 797 8,783 135 68 65,509 50,485 42,153 1,701 1,774 2,956 1,642 1,014 1.185 857 6,294 797 736 9,983 5,847 135 135 68 924 67,996 60,690 1,287 1,200 2,487 Asset & Inveytment purchase Net re¢elptsl{paymeDts) 3,130 3,130 1,570 Surplusl (Deflcliyfor the year 3,130 3,130 1,570 Re¢oneiliation Cash at Bank & in hand 31.08,22 Surplusl (Defi¢it)Ifor the year Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.23 34,891 3,130 38,021 34,891 3,130 38,021 33,321 34,891
Statement of Assets & Llabilltfies . Year ended 31 August 2023 Unrestricted Funds Restrictsd Endowment Funds Funds Total 2023 Total 2022 Cash at Bank & in hand 31.08.22 Surplusl (Deficit)Ifor the year Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.23 34,891 34.891 3,130 38 021 34 891 33.321 Bank & Cash BalaThees Bank Current Account 38,021 38,021 34,891 34,891 Other Assets Building Play Equipment Furniture Unrestricte 13,446 2,120 1,080 11193 2,385 1,215 Llabllltle8 None Ap roved by the trustees on the 9th November 20 nd signed on their behalf by: Mr Barry Donnelly Mrs Clara M¢Glone Chair Secretary
Notes to the Financial Statements for the ear ended 318t Au ust 2023 Accounting Policies S¢t out below are the principal accounting policies which hav¢ bcen adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (a) Receipts and Payments Account All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and payments Account hav¢ been accounted for on a cash receipts basis. (b) Statement of Assets and Liabllitles Assels relainedfor Ihe Playgroup's own use The assets of the Playgroup, retained for its own use comprise:. Building Playgroup Equipment Furniture Assets have been valued on a current market value which is deemed to be lower than the original cost and are depreciated on a l 00/0 Straight line basis. Buildings are depreciated over a period of 20 years and Equipmentl Furniture over a period of10 years.