NOAH’S ARK PLAYGROUP
47b MAIN STREET WARINGSTOWN CRAIGAVON CO. ARMAGH BT66 7QH
AUDITOR’S REPORT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE 2025 Charity No: NIC102114
Noah's Ark Playgroup NIC102114 Income and Expenditure Account For Year Ending 30 June 2025
| Income | 2025 | 2024 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees receivedfrom parents | £ | 40,669.65 | £ | 40,841.00 | |
| NICSS Subsidy | £ | 2,256.00 | |||
| NICSSAdmin Payment | £ | 1,024.25 | |||
| Milk Refund Fundraising |
£ £ |
378.90 4,075.10 |
£ £ |
385.80 4,376.60 |
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| Grants | £ | 1,086.00 | £ | 1,074.00 | |
| Donations | £ | 1,020.00 | - | £ | 237.00 |
| £50,509.90 | £ | 46,914.40 | |||
| Expenditure | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Salaries (inc. NICS/PAYE/Pension) | £ | 41,199.76 | £ | 37,537.24 | |
| Premises (rent, maintenance&phone) | £ | 4,977.30 | £ | 4,985.25 | |
| Milk | £ | 440.40 | £ | 480.00 | |
| Insurance | £ | 655.33 | £ | 572.64 | |
| Consumables | £ | 492.25 | £ | 781.51 | |
| Fundraising(inc! purchase ofuniforms) | £ | 545.94 | £ | 485.24 | |
| Equipment bought duringyear | £ | 68.54 | £ | 114.93 | |
| Membership Subscriptions | £ | 96.00 | £ | 91.00 | |
| Other Expenses | £ | 1,056.45 | £ | 601.74 | |
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| breakdown) | |||||
| £49,531.97 | £ | 45,649.55 |
Profit/Deficit of Income over Expenditure £ 977.93 £
1,264.85
Noah's Ark Playgroup NIC102114
Balance Sheet
As at 30 June 2025
FIXED ASSETS:
| Equipment: | ||
|---|---|---|
| NBV at beginning ofyear | £ | 241.59 |
| Equipment bought during year | £ | 68.54 |
| Less Depreciation (25%) | -£ | 178.81 |
| £ | 131.32 |
CURRENT ASSETS:
Bank Balance at 1 July 2024 £ 7,121.76 Income for Year 2024/2025 £ 50,509.90 Expenditure for Year 2024/2025 -E 49,531.97 Bank Balance at 30 June 2025 £ 8,099.69
Therefore:
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Cash at Bank: £ 8,099.69
Petty Cash in Hand: £ 22.40
£ 8,122.09
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Therefore:
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TOTAL ASSETS: £ 8,253.41
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Noah's Ark Playgroup NIC102114
Accounts for Year Ending 30th June 2025
| Breakdown of ‘other expenses’: | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| PettyCash (asusedbyPlaygroup Leadereg | £ | 292.25 | |
| groceriesforchildren's break;cleaning materials; | |||
| stamps; envelopes etc.) | |||
| Training Costs | £ | 120.00 | |
| Sessional Care Register | £ | 10.70 | |
| DoorAlarm | £ | 2.50 | |
| Verity Pensions AnnualAdmin Fee | £ | 180.00 | |
| Credits forTextMessagingService | £ | 58.80 | Z |
| Christmas&End ofYear Presents forChildren | £ | 209.32 | |
| StaffName Badges | £ | 41.04 | |
| Bank Fees | £ | 141.84 | |
| Total | £ | 1,056.45 |
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Noah’s Ark Playgroup 47b Main Street
Waringstown Craigavon Co. Armagh BT66 7QH Charity No: NIC1021 14
To the best of my knowledge from the information given to me in my capacity as Playgroup Leader during the financial year ending 30 June 2025, it is my belief that the attached accounts show a true and fair view of the financial state of Noah’s Ark Playgroup as of 30 June 2025.
SC tuttron (signature) Mrs. Elaine Hutton Playgroup Leader
Dated: 1S-12+ 2028
| have examined the accounts of Noah’s Ark Playgroup from the books and receipts supplied to me, 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 comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation from charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 1 — 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached
| have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters 1-4 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to the attention of the Trustees (Playgroup Committee).
To the best of my information and belief, the attached accounts showa true and fair view of the financial state of affairs of Noah’s Ark Playgroup as of 30 June 2025.
Carl Us Mrs. Carol McAlisterHE (signature) Civil Servant (retired)
Dated: /S”[&/ 292-8