Lissan Cross CommunRty Playgroup Trustees, Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Payments and Assets and Liabilities for the year ended 31" August 2024 Charities Number: NIC101456
Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Annual Report and Financial st Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2024 Contents Pages References and adrninistrative details of the Charity Trustees, Report Independent Examiners Rcport to the Trustees Reccipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Lissan Cross Community Playgroup - Trustee's Annual Report for the year ended 31" August 2024 The Trustees present their Annual Report and Statements of Receipts and Payments and Assets and si Liabilities for Lissan Cross Community Playgroup for the year 3 l August 2024, References and Administrative Delails Charity Name: Lissan Cross Community Playgroup Charity Reglstration 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 McGlon¢ Mrs Elmer Nugent Objectives & Aclivities Oiir orgjanisation provides pre1¢hO01 edLication to 3-4)'ear olds. We follow a curricultim i¥,hich is Set by tlie Department ot" Ediication and coveis six Llreas of learninb. These iiiclude: Persoiial. Einotioiial, aiid Social developnieiit. Languagic Developnieiii. Physical Dev¢lopni¢nl, .1 hc Alt5, The World Ai'oiind Us. and Matlieinatical Dei'elopmeiit. We provide abje appi'opi'iate leuriiiiib oppoI'tLinities V411ich al'e iailoi'ed to nieet ihe needs ot'each iiidii iduc21 child, We are regitilei'ed ith Northern Health aiid Social Care TrLlSi and we are inspected aniiually to ensure thai Kve meei the MininiLLni siandards 2012" We are also inspeL'ted by the Dep¢inn)ei)t ot. Education. Compliance with Publle Benefit The Charity has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidanc¢ on public benefit to ensure that the activities entered into during the year have helped to achieve the Charity's objectives and activities, as well as providing public benefit. Finanelal Review Total receipts of £74,225 for the year ended 31 August 2024 exceeded total payments of £73,054 by £1,171 in¢r¢asing th¢ total cash fvnds held from £38,02 I to £39,192. (Pages 6 &7). Charfitable Purposes
Tlie Group is csiablislied to proniole plaj based leaniiiig eni'ironments for all children uiidei. statutory school age, (hei'einaftei. ret"erred to as the beiietiLiaries) of the Lissan: cookston aiid its siin'ounding environs in Count>, Loiidonderr). (licrcinatter called the ' ar¢a of benefit,) ithout distinction ot age. geiider, niai'ital status, disability. sexual orienlation. natiorialitv, ¢thnic id¢nlitJ'. political or religTiOUS opinion. by associatingy tli¢ statut()ry authorities. Loniniunitv and N'oluntai'>' organisatioiis and tlie inliabitanls in a coninion etToi'l to adi.aiice eduoation. and in parlicular: a) to adiiance the cduc¢qtioii ot'the beneficiaries by the prokision of safe aiid satisfying L¥i'oup play, witli the right of parents/carers to take respoiisibilitv tor and to beci)Ine involiN¢d iii the activities ot'tlie groiip: aiid to promote the preservation of Ii¢alth ot" the beiieficiaries. and b) io siippon the ilalues 1¢ nd prinLiples of Early Yeapi. Structur4 GovernaDce and Management Lissan Cross Community Playgroup is a Registered Charity and is governed by the tern]s 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 th Ireland register of charities from 24 March 2015. Approved by the trustees OD 21 Y4ov¢mber 2024 and slgned on their behalf by: Mr Barry Donn¢lly Mr8 Clara M¢GloDe q/I/Af Chalr Secretary
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Lissan Cross Community Playgroup I report on the aeeounts of the Trust for the year ended 31st August 2024, which are set out on pages 6 to 7. Respective responsibilities of charity trnstees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th¢ Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my 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 the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Ba$1$ of Sndependent 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 conc¢min8 any such matters. My role is to state whether any matcrial matters have come to my attention giving me caus¢ 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 records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination 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: Mr B Aecountant ./¥ Date: 21 November 2024 Martin FCA
SlatemeDt of Receipts & Paymenls - Year ended 31 Augu812024 Unr¢strict¢d Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total 2024 Total 2023 Recei Voluntary Receipts: Grants From Charitable Activities: Education Authority Fees Other 800 2,500 3JOO 7,539 59,118 11,504 303 59,118 11,504 303 55,305 8,282 PaymeDts Cost of Charitable Activities: Wages and Salaries Early Years Heat & Light Insurance Repairs and Mainlenan¢e Telephone & internet Food & Supplies Bank interest & fees Training Unifonns Total Payments 58,034 1,091 1,772 1.363 774 715 5,048 112 1,210 234 70,354 58,034 50,485 1,091 1.701 1,772 2,956 1,363 1,014 774 857 715 797 5,048 9,983 135 iJio 234 70J54 68 67,996 Asset & Investment purehase 200 2,500 2,700 Net receipt81(paymenls) 1,171 3,130 surplu (Deficltyfor the year 1.171 1,171 3.130 Reconciliation Cash at Bank & in hand 31.08.23 Surplusl (D¢ficit)Ifor the year Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.24 38,021 38,021 1,171 39,192 34,891 3,130 38,021 39,192
Slatement of Assets & Llabllltles - Year ended 31 August 21)24 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Totol 2024 Total 2023 Funds ReeoDeiliatlon Cash at Bank & in hand 31.08.23 Surplusl (Deficityfor the year Cash at bank & in band 31.08.24 38,021 38,021 34,891 39,192 39 192 38 021 BaDk & Cash Balan¢es Bank Current Account 39,192 38,021 39,192 38,021 Other Assets Building Play Equipment Furniture Unrestrlcted 14,801 1,908 972 13,446 2,120 1,080 Liabilities None Approved by the trustees on 21 November 202 nd signed on their behalf by: Mr BArry Donnelly Mrs Clara M¢Glone 1(({L£. Chalr Seeretsry
Notes to the Financial Statements for the ear ended 3111 Au ust 2024 Aceountlng Policles Set out below are the principal accounting policies which have been adopted in the compilation of the Receipts and Payments Account and the Statement of Assets and Liabilities. (8) Receipts and Payments Account All items of income and exp¢nditur¢ includ¢d within th¢ Receipts and payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis. (b) Statement of Assets and Llabilitles Assets relalnedfor ¢he 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. Buildin8s are depreciated over a period of 20 years and Equipmenv Fumitur¢ over a period of10 years.