## **PEATLANDS PLAYGROUP LIMITED** 

## **DIRECTORS’ REPORT** 

The directors have pleasure in submitting their annual report together with the financial statements of the company for the year ended 31 August 2022. 

## REVIEW OF THE BUSINESS 

The charitable purpose of Peatlands Playgroup Limited is the advancement of education. 

The company’s principal activity is the provision of playgroup facilities. 

During the past period the main activity of the company remained unchanged and the directors anticipate that any future developments would relate to this activity. 

## RESULTS AND DIVIDENDS 

The directors consider that the results for the period were satisfactory, and remain confident that trading prospects will improve further in the next accounting period. 

The deficit for the period amounted to £2,760 and has been transferred to reserves. 

## POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS AND CHARITABLE DONATIONS 

The company made no charitable or political donations requiring disclosure. 

## INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS 

The company is limited by guarantee and does not have any share capital. Therefore the directors and secretary who served during the year did not have a beneficial interest in the company. 

All directors serve in a voluntary capacity. 

## EVENTS SINCE THE BALANCE SHEET DATE 

There are no significant events affecting the company since the year end. 

## SPECIAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO SMALL COMPANIES 

This report has been prepared in accordance with the small companies regime as per S. 381 of the Companies Act 2006 (as amended). 



## **PEATLANDS PLAYGROUP LIMITED** 

## **DIRECTORS’ REPORT (cont’d)** 

## STATEMENT OF DIRECTORS’ RESPONSIBILITIES 

## **General Responsibilities** 

The directors are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable Northern Ireland and United Kingdom law and generally accepted accounting practices including the accounting standards issued by the Accounting Standards Board and published by Chartered Accountants Ireland. 

Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. 

The directors are responsible for keeping proper books of account which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements are prepared in accordance with accounting standards generally accepted and with statute comprising the Companies Acts 1985 to 2006 and with relevant Northern Ireland Orders. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. 

## **Directors’ declaration on unaudited financial statements** 

In relation to the financial statements as set out on pages 6 to 12. 

The directors approve these financial statements and confirm that they are responsible for them, including selecting the appropriate accounting policies, applying them consistently and making, on a reasonable and prudent basis, the judgements underlying them. They have been prepared on the going concern basis on the grounds that the company will continue in business. 

The directors confirm that they have made available to Ruddell & Co., Chartered Accountants, all the company’s accounting records and provided all the information, books, or documents, necessary for the compilation of the financial statements. 

The directors confirm that to the best of their knowledge and belief, the accounting records reflect all the transactions of the company for the period ended 31 August 2022. 

## BY ORDER OF THE BOARD 

_Valerie Wilson 17 May 2023_ ________________________ ________________________ Valerie Wilson Date Director 

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