Carebears Community Playgroup Trustees, report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023 Charity Commission Registration Number: NIC103721 McFarland Arnold & Co Chartered Accountants
Carebears Community Playgroup Contents for the year ended 31 August 2023 Page Legal and administrative information Trustees, Report Independent Examiners, Report Income and Expenditure Account Statement of Financial Position
Carebears Community Playgroup Legal and administrative information for Ébe year ended 31 August 2023 Legal Status The playgroup is managed by a committee of parents. It is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 19 October 2015 under registration number NIC103721. Trustees Mr Alisdair Moran Miss Chloe O'Brien Mrs Kellie-Ann Preville Business Address 17 Moyle Road Newtownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 4AP Independent Examiners McFarland Arnold & Co Chartered Accountants 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 2023 The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2023. Charitable objects The charity was established to advance and to promote the preservation and protection of health amongst children in the Newtownstewart 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 dtstinctions 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 2022123, 20 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 fundraising, raising a significant amount to help cover running costs. The trustees 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 supported their activities and management of the charity throughout the year. Statement of trustees, responsibilities The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. 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 trustees 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 financial statements- and prepare the financÈal statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in business. The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the harity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with section 65 of the Charities Act (Nl) 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Page 2
Carebears Community Playgroup This report was approved by the trustees on 28 &e¥&nd signed on its behalf by Signature: Name (in block capitals): Je Trustee Page 3
Carebears Communlty Playgroup Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Carebears Community Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2023. We report on the financial statements of Carebears Community Playgroup for the year ended 31 August 2023 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 the 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 (Nt) 2008. follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Jreland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charitics Act (Nl) 2008 state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of iDdependent examiner's report We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities 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 (Nl) 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 disclosures 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 (Nl) 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 (NI) 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 inforniation 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 directtons of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Ar.-L3 &- Chartered Accountants Dated: 2 8 TL4rte ao2L Me Farland Arnold & Co Cbartered Accountants 8 Main Street Newtownstewart Co Tyrone BT78 4AA Page 4
Carebears Community Playgroup Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Income Peg's funding Pathway fund Other grants Fundraising activities Donations Milk refund Voluntary contribution for break Interest receivable 42,020 21,326 7,166 8,014 850 180 3,430 102 48,024 21,114 8,766 6,151 3,905 83,088 88,075 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 Telephone Accountancy Bank charges General expenses 59,601 1,352 1,655 9,951 79 4,425 1,319 306 229 513 357 1,175 1,794 64 274 54,553 1,651 1,763 10,185 228 3,900 1,192 626 651 333 211 660 1,677 45 458 (83,094) (78,133) Net (deficit)Isurplus for the year (6) 9,942 Page 5
Carebears Community Playgroup Statement of Financial Position as at 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Current Assets Debtors Deposit account Current account Cash on hand 1,171 17,983 36,814 1,270 17,881 37,328 55,968 56,479 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Creditors and accruals (3,472) (3,977) Net Current Assets 52,496 52,502 Total Assets Less Current Liabilities 52,496 52,502 Funded by: Accumulated surplus 52,496 52,502 The financial statements were approved by the management committee on and signed on its behalf by: Signature: Name (ID block capita15): ALISDAIL trlok Trustee Page 6