Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup
Trustees’ Annual Report and Statements of Payments & Receipts and Assets & Liabilities for the year ended 31 August 2017
Charities Number:
NIC102408
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Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2017
Contents
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| References and administrative details ofthe Charity | a |
| Trustees’ Report | 3-4 |
| Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees | 5 |
| Statement ofPayments & Receipts | 6 |
| Statement ofAssets & Liabilities | 7 |
| NotestotheFinancialStatements | 8 |
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Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup - Trustee’s Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2017
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2017.
References and Administrative Details
Charity Name: Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup Charity Registration Number: NIC102408 Principal Address/Registered Office: Ballinderry Parochial Centre Ballinderry Bridge Road Ballinderry Bridge Cookstown BT80 0OAY
Trustees
The trustees who served during the year are as follows:
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|Chairperson:|Fiona McCusker|
|Secretary:|Brenda Mclvor|
|Treasurer:|Shane|Mullan|
|Committee|Members|Margaret-Ann McKee|Francis|Mullan|
|Katharine|McGuckin|Roisin|Mullan|
|Oliver|McGuckin|Shauna Heron|
|Donna|Devlin|Lisa McGuckin|
|Annette|Harney|Fiona|Conway|
|Michaela McKay|
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Objectives & Activities
We strive to provide our children with a high standard of preschool education. Some of the planned activities contribute to the valuable learning of life skills and independence. Along with the planned weekly activities, additional activities are also organised such as local nature walks, cooking, outside visits, concerts.
All inspections have been completed and were successful. A major project was undertaken to develop and improve the outside playground area. This work has been completed and new hubs have been created to enhance the learning experience of the children (installation of an insect hotel; a gardening allotment; new sheds for equipment).
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Compliance with Public Benefit
The Charity has given careful consideration to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s guidance 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.
Financial Review
Financial Reports are reviewed throughout the year and a review on completion of the Annual Accounts,
Total receipts (£77,433) for the year ended 31 August 2017 exceeded total payments (£74,716) by £2,717, increasing the total cash funds held to £18,866 from £16,149. (Pages 7-8).
Charitable Purposes
Ballinderry Playgroup is established to advance education and to promote the overall wellbeing and safety of the children within the Ballinderry Community. The aim of the group is to enhance and develop the education of the children without prejudice, encouraging inclusion and participation, so that the conditions of their lives may be improved.
Structure, Governance and Management
Ballinderry Playgroup is governed by a constitution adopted in 2015. The Playgroup is run by a committee of Parents. The Playgroup receives funding from the Education Authority for each preschool child attending. This money is used to pay staff costs and other expenses incurred. Additional funding is achieved by events/ ongoing projects organised by the Committee and Staff. Applications for various Grants are also made throughout the year. The current constitution is held on file by the Charity Commission. Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup is registered with the Charity Commission and is placed on the Northern Ireland register of charities from 11 June 2015.
Approved by the trustees on 31 May 2019 and signed on their behalf by:
Fiona McCusker Chair
Brenda Mclvor Secretary
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Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup
I report on the accounts of the Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2017, which are set out on pages 7 to 8.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
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 my responsibility to:
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e Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
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e Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65 (9) (b) of the Charities Act
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e State 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 matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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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
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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
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and I have identified matters of concern in respect of areas (1) to (3) listed above because I have identified concerns to do with each of these requirements. The charity trustees have prepared receipts and payments accounts and the accounts show monies received in the year of £77,433, however, incomplete records have been kept for the Lunch/induction monies and fundraising monies totaling £1,583 of these monies. In regards to payroll costs, there was no records kept for one month’s wages payments. In connection with matter (4) listed above and, in connection with the following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no other matters that require drawing to your attention.
Signed: G pases b iN ud FCA Date: 31 May 2019 Name: Seamus O’Neill FCA Weir & Co. Chartered Accountants, 27 High Street, Moneymore, BT45 7PA.
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Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup Statement of Payments & Receipts for the year ended 31 August 2017
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|Unrestricted|—|Restricted|Total|
|Funds|Funds|2017|
|2|£|£|
|Receipts|
|Lunch/Induction|monies|5,994|-|5,994|
|EA|grant|69,682|-|69,682|
|Fundraising|1,757|-|1,757|
|77,433|-|77,433|
|Payments|
|Payroll|costs|51,606|-|51,606|
|Employer|pension|contributions|3,084|-|3,084|
|Early|years|advisor|1,791|-|1,791|
|Play|materials &|consumables|5,981|-|5,981|
|Insurance|566|-|566|
|Telephone|708|-|708|
|Heat &|light|664|-|664|
|Repairs|6,307|-|6,307|
|Staff training|290|-|290|
|Cleaning|materials|252|~|252|
|Food|&|sundries|1,256|-|1,256|
|Jumpers|664|-|664|
|School|trips|503|-|503|
|Sundry|expenses|526|-|526|
|Bank &|credit|card|fees|218|-|218|
|Total|Payments|74,416|-|74,416|
|Asset &|Investment|purchase|
|Sofa|300|-|300|
|Net|receipts/(payments)|2,717|-|2,717|
|Surplus/(deficit)|for the year|2,717|-|2,717|
|Reconciliation|31.08.17|
|Cash|at|bank &|in|hand|31.08.16|16,149|-|16,149|
|Surplus/(deficit)|this year end|2,717|-|2,717|
|Cash|at|bank &|in|hand|31.08.17|18,866|-|18,866|
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Ballinderry Bridge Playgroup Statement of Assets & Liabilities - Year ended 31 August 2017
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2017 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Funds Reconciliation | |||
| Cash at bank& in hand 31.08.16 | 16,149 | - | 16,149 |
| Surplus/(deficit) this year end | 2,717 | - | 2,717 |
| Cash at bank & in hand 31.08.17 | 18,866 | - | 18,866 |
| Bank& Cash Balances | |||
| Current account | 18,861 | ||
| Credit card | 5 | ||
| 18,866 | |||
| Other Assets (Unrestricted Fund) | |||
| Office& play equipment | 5,350 | ||
| PAYE | 645 | ||
| 5,995 |
Approved by the trustees on 31 May 2019 and signed on their behalf by:
Fiona McCusker Brenda MclIvor Chairperson Secretary
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2017
1. Accounting Policies
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.
(a) Receipts and Payments Account
All items of income and expenditure included within the Receipts and payments Account have been accounted for on a cash receipts basis.
(b) Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Other Assets are recognised at cost and are depreciated on a 5% straight line basis.
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