Rascals Community Playgroup
(Company limited by guarantee)
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.
Directors
Officers of the charitable company, know￿ as directors for the purpose of company law and trustees for the purpose of
charity law, who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page l.
Members of the charitable company guarantee'to contribute an amount not exceeding £1 to the assets of the charitable
company in the event of winding up.
Charitable objects
The charitable company was established to advance and to promote the preservation and protection of health amongst
children in the Gortin area of Co Tyone. 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 withoul distinctions
of sex, race, political, religion or other opinions. The charilable company benefits the public by providing a high standard
of preschool education for children below the complusory school age.
The company is a registered charity with the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland since 15 April 2020 under
registration number NIC107314.
Organisational structure
The trustees meet regularly, administer the charity and make all policy decisions.
Review of activities and achievements
The directors are aware that the number of children availing of the facilities needs to be maintained at the maximum level
of 16 to ensure the future viability of the playgroup. They continue to fundraise and consider funding available.
Reserves
The results for the year are set oul on page 5. The purposes of the fund5 are outlined in the note5 to the financial
statements.
Volunteers
The charitable company is grateful for the unstinting efforts of its directors and other volunteers who have continually
supported the activities and management of the charilable company throughout the year. As indicated in note l O to the
financial statements, the directors were not in receipt of any remuneration nor reimbursement of expenses in respect of
their services during the year.
Taxation
The charitable company is accepted a5 a charity by HM Revenue & Customs under reference XRI 9021 and therefore is
exempt from corporation tax.
Statement of trustees, responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees, Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable
law and regulations.
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Rascals Community Playgroup
(Company limited by guarantee)
Trustees, report
for the year ended 31 August 2023
Company law and charity law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law
the trustees have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom
AccountÉng Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) including 'Accounting and Reporting
by Charilies: Statement of Recommended Practice, (FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland,). Under company law the trustees must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied
that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the surplus or deficit for that
year. In preparing these 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 lo
any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements- and
prepare the financial 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 charitable
company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company
and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible
for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and
detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Special provisions relating to small companies
This report has been prepared in accordance with Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by
Charities (FRS 102) and in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small
entities.
This report was approved by the trustees on Xb J
and signed on its behalf by
Signature".
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Name (in block capitals):
Trustee
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