Carebears Community Playgroup Trustees, report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 Charity Commission Registration Number: NIC103721 McFarland Arnold & Co Chartered Accountants
Carebears Community Playgroup Contents for the year ended 31 August 2022 Page Legal and administrative information Trustees, Report Independent Examiners, Report Income and Expenditure Account Statement of Financial Posltion
Carebears Community Playgroup Legal and administrative information for the year ended 31 August 2022 Legal Status The playgroup is managed by a coinmitt¢e of parents. It is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 19 October 2015 under registration number NICI 03721. Trustees Mr Alisdair Moran Miss Chloe O'Brieii Mrs Kelli¢-Ann Preville Business Address 17 Moyle Road Newtownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 4AP Independent Examiners McFarland Arnold & Co Chartered Accountaiits 8 Main Street Newtownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 4AA Bankers Danske Bank P.0. Box 183 Donegall Square West Belfast BTI 6JS Page I
Carebears Community Playgroup Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 August 2022 The trustees present their report and tlie financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022. CharRtable objects The charity was established to advance and to promote the preservation and protection of health amongst children in the Newtownst¢wart area of Co Tyrone. This is done by the provision of play facilities and recreation activities in the interests of social welfare with the object of enhancing the education and development of the children without distinctions of sex, race, political, religion or other opinions. The charity benefits the public by providing a high standard of preschool education for children below the compulsory school age. Organisational structure The trustees meet regularly, administer the charity and make all policy decisions. Review of activities and achievements During the academic year 2021122, 24 children attended under Education Authority Peg's funding. The charity applied for and received various other grants for specific resources and projects. The trustees, staff and parents were very active in fundraistng, raising a significant amount to help cover running costs. The tnistees are pleased with feedback from parents, Early Years etc and are satisfied that child development is enhanced in line with their objectives. Volunteers The charity is grateful for the unstinting efforts of its trustees and other volunteers who have continually siipported their activities and management of tlie charity throughout the year. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statein¢nts in accordance with applicable law and regulatioiis. Charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity at the year end and of its receipts and payments during that year. In preparing those financial statements, the triistees are required to: select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the finaiicial statements- and prepare the financial stateinents on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in biisiiiess. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are suffici¢nt to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensur¢ that the financial statements comply with section 65 of the Cliarities Act {Nl) 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the preventioii and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 2
Carebears Community Playgroup signed on its behalf by Signature: Name (in block eapitals): IOL Trustee Page 3
Carebears Community Playgroup Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Carebears Community Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2022. We report on the financial statements of Car¢bears Community Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2022 which comprise the income and expenditure account and balance sheet. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of section 63 of the Charities Act (Nl) 2008. Having satisfied ourselves that th¢ charity is not subject to audit, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our responsibility to:_ examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act (NI) 2008. follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the ChaTities Act (Nl} 2008 state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charlties Act (NI) 2008 and our 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 (NI) 2008. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or dtsclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act (NI) 2008. 2. That the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 63 of the Charities Act (Nl) 2008 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 4. That there is further infomlation needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Chartered Accountants Dated: 29 TL4rte 2oa3 Mc Farland Arnold & Co Chartered Accountants 8 Main Street NewtoJvnstew2rt Co Tyrone BT78 4AA Page 4
Carebears Community Playgroup Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 2022 2022 2021 Income Peg's funding Pathway fuiid Other grants Fundraising activities Milk refund Voluntary contribution for break Interest r¢ceivable 48,024 21,114 8,766 6,151 113 3,905 36,119 20,796 16,027 5,740 118 2,070 88,075 80,872 Expenditure Wages and pensions costs Independent Early Years Specialist Provisions Resources for activities Costs of fundraising activities Rent Insurance Repairs Cleaning Printing, postage and stationery Advertising Teleplione Accountancy Bank charges General expenses 54,553 1,651 1,763 10,185 228 3,900 I,l92 696 651 333 211 660 1,677 45 458 61,035 1,220 1,357 8,326 155 3,900 1,063 153 465 401 437 706 1,546 33 781 (78,133) (81,578) Net surylus/(deficit) for the year 9,942 (706) Page 5
Carebears Community Playgroup Statement of Financial Position as at 31 August 2022 2022 2021 Current Assets Debtors Deposit account Current account Cash on hand 1,270 17,881 37,328 496 17,880 27,724 56,479 46,100 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (3,977) {3,540) Net Current Assets 52,502 42,560 Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52,502 42,560 Funded by: Accumulated surplus 52,502 42,560 The financial statements were approved by the manageEnent committee on 2 9Jkn4Ae and signed on its behalf by: Signature: Name (in block capitals): Lis NrJeAfrJ Trustee Page 6