## **Ladybird Playgroup**
**Annual Report and Accounts for the Year to 31 July 2024**
**Scottish Charity Reference**
**SC 003262**
## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Report and Accounts For the Year Ended 31 July 2024**
|**_Contents_**|**_Page_**|
|---|---|
|Reference & Administrative Information|2|
|Annual Report of the Trustees|3|
|Report of the Independent Examiner|9|
|Receipts & Payments Account|10|
|Statement of Balances|11|
|Notes to the Accounts|12|
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## **Ladybird Playgroup Reference & Administrative Information For the Year Ended 31 July 2024**
_**Contact address:**_ Brunton Block Arbroath Academy Ladybird Playgroup Glenisla Drive Arbroath DD11 5JD
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## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Annual Report of the Trustees**
The Trustees of Ladybird Playgroup are pleased to present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2024.
## _**Structure, Governance and Management**_
Ladybird Playgroup is a Scottish charity governed by its Constitution and recognised a a Scottish charity since 5 March 1979.
Trustees are elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Office Bearers are elected at the Annual General Meeting.
The names of those who served as trustees during the year and other reference and administrative information are shown on page 2.
## _**Objectives,**_
The aim of the playgroup is to promote the aim of the Scottish Pre-School Playgroups association, which is to advance the education of pre-school children so that they may take a constructive place in the community and also the education of their parents, and in furtherance of that aim,
- (a) to provide safe and satisfying group play in which parents take part when appropriate;
- (b) to encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the children
## _**Activities & Achievements**_
Starting back in August 2023, we were almost at full capacity from the outset. The continuation of children within our setting, enabled great continuity of learning for the children and further development opportunities for the staff to cement bonds and progress learning with the children.
The playgroup are continuing to utilize our foods partners, Co-op, Asda, Greggs, Lidl and KFC to provide produce for our larder. We also share excess foods on occasion with the community group Helping Hands and Hayshead community Larder. We continue to offer a breakfast option as well as snack for our children utilizing as much as possible from the food donations we collect. We continue to educate the children on “where our food comes from” growing a wide assortment of fruit and vegetables in both our polytunnel and garden vegetable beds
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## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Annual Report of the Trustees**
## _**Activities & Achievements (continued)**_
Our successes this year were radish, peas, sweetcorn, broccoli, melon, spring onion, tomatoes, potatoes, cucumber and carrots. Utilizing cooking on our firepit the children helped prepare some homegrown veg for soup, picked wild brambles from our garden to make firepit pancakes and campfire bread cooked, twisted onto sticks. The children all love the firepit activities.
We welcomed our littlest ladybird member Archie in August 2023, a baby boy for our team member Laura and her partner Kyle. Allison Richardson was promoted to manager following her successful application following a period of stepping into the role. Two EYP’s, Sarah and Chelsea were successful in their application to take on a more senior role to support Allison.
Our AGM was held on the 1[st] November 2023 in the playgroup setting and it was a good opportunity to meet the parents, our committee office bearers remained the same, providing the playgroup with great continuity. We decided not to increase our fee’s this year after an increase last year. The availability of optional Ladybird uniform of T Shirts and Fleece hoodies with the ladybird logo made up, are continuing to be popular with parents purchasing at a cost of £6.00 and £14.00, sold at cost to the parents.
Fundraising totalled £4,418 and activities included A Teddy Toddle and picnic raising £1,373, Photo shoot commission of £70, Cauliflower cards commission £42, Christmas raffle raising £540.50, an Easter chocolate raffle raising £184.00, Football cards £200.00, and the Sponsored Wheelie raising £1,585,.
Funding grants from neighbourly for £500.00 to purchase a healthy meal bag for each family, allowing for participation in cooking a one pot chicken alfredo pasta dish, and a soup bag with all the ingredients provided for each child.
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A donation of £250.00 from our local co-op allowed for the purchase of garden equipment and a grant from neighbourly to replace our outdoor sandpit allowed for a multi functional boat to be purchased.
November and December were busy with various events, a sponsored teddy toddle for all the children in the POURING RAIN!!!
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Followed by a teddybear picnic on our return from our adventures. A Christmas themed photoshoot by a local photographer, the children making Christmas pictures which were turned into Christmas cards, gift tags and mugs, and some contributions from our parents of toys and gifts to the Christmas Appeal for Angus Toy Appeal.
A visit to the local panto to see” Freezin”,(Oh no you didn’t) with all children and an accompanying adult was a great event to bring us to our end of the year with a Christmas party, complete with, bouncy castle, ball pit and a visit from Santa(he is real) to deliver gifts and a selection box for all the children.
The staff had a small celebration lunch following the Christmas party which was a nice opportunity to bring 2023 to a close.
2024 brought a wealth of experiences and events for the children, an Easter raffle brought in some fundraising and we provided all the children with an easter egg partially donated by local supermarkets community funds.
A sponsored wheelie which allowed the children to bring, bikes, scooters, prams and anything else with wheels to complete numerous circuits of a course was a great activity enjoyed by all. The summer trip allowed for all children and an accompanying adult to board two coaches to take us for a day trip to the
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Scottish Deer Centre in Fife, a great day with deer, brown bears, birds of prey, and otters to name a few, a
huge activity barn and outdoor activities to enjoy the day in the sunshine.
End of temi allowed for an activitieslfun week.
A visit to Jumpin Joeys, a local 50ft play centre followed by lunch for all at McDonalds, a real treat and an
afternoon at the playpark. The week followed with a bouncy casle and fun day in the playgroup garden, a
waterfight day followed by a visit from the local ice cream van, where all children waited patiently in tum to
choose a treat of choice.
The final day of lemi 2024 was our graduation for 14 children moving onto settings new, an emotional day
for all. Staff enjoyed closing out the school year with lunch.
## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Annual Report of the Trustees**
## _**Financial Review**_
There were net payments of £5,105 over the year. Details of receipts and payments during the year are shown on page 10. Funds of £51,056, consisting of £358 restricted funds and £50,698 unrestricted funds, are carried forward at the end of the year as shown in the statement of balances on page 11.
## Reserves Policy
The trustees reserves policy is to use any reserves to further the objects of the organisation. The trustees are responsible for the strategic direction and planning of the charity.
**Approved by the trustees on 29 April 2025 and signed on their behalf by**
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Report of the Independent Examiner
To the Trustees of Ladyblrd Playgroup
I report on the accounts of Ladybird Playgroup {the charrty} for the year ended 31 July 2024, which are set
out on pages 10 to 13.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees of the charity, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the temis
of the Chartties and Trustee Investment {Scotlandl Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts IScotland}
Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10{11 (dl of the
Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibilty lo examine the accounts as required under
section 44111 Icl of the Act and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs statement
My examination is carried out in accordance wrth Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual
ttems or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the Iruslees conceming any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequendy I do not express an audit opinion on the VEW given by the accounts.
Independent examinerfs statement
In the course of my examinat'on. no matter has come to my attentic
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any mateiial respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 44(11 lal of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4
of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and MplY with Regulation 9 of the
2006 Accounts Regulations
have not been met. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Date..
## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 July 2024**
|**Note**
**Receipts:**
Fee income
Grants
4
Donations
5
Fundraising
6
Other charitable income
7
Bank interest
**Total Receipts in year**
**Payments:**
**_Fundraising expenses_**
Fundraising costs
**_Charitable activity_**
Staff costs
Events & activities
Garden Development
Snack
Insurance
Subscriptions
Stationery & postage
Equipment
Resources & craft
Uniform & clothing
Training
Travel
Cleaning
Utilities
Misc
**_Governance_**
Independent examiner's fee
**Total Payments in year**
**Net (payments) / receipts in year**|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**
**£**
193,171
-
250
4,418
366
336|**Restricted**
**Fund**
**£**
-
780
-
-
-|**Total**
**Total**
**Funds**
**Funds**
**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**193,171**
188,001
**780**
-
**250**
455
**4,418**
5,071
**366**
234
**336**
75
**199,321**
193,836
**-**
-
**185,703**
161,792
**5,665**
4,872
**-**
9,086
**2,892**
2,351
**712**
671
**1,322**
1,555
**241**
977
**2,558**
2,915
**2,057**
3,289
**1,427**
481
**153**
82
**205**
158
**265**
483
**625**
595
**401**
88
**200**
200
**204,426**
189,595
**(5,105)**
4,241|
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||198,541|780||
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185,703
5,665
-
2,779
712
1,322
241
2,488
2,057
1,427
153
205
265
625
162
200|-
-
-
113
-
-
70
-
-
-
-
-
239
-||
||204,004|422||
||(5,463)|358||
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## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Statement of Balances at 31 July 2024**
|**_Funds Reconciliation:_**
Funds brought forward at 1 August 2023
Net (payments) / receipts in year
**Funds carried forward at 31 July 2024**
**_Bank & Cash Balances:_**
Bank account
Savings accounts
Petty cash
**Bank & cash balances at 31 July 2024**
**Other Assets (estimated value)**
Buggy Bus 6 seater
Ipad x 4
Printer
Ipad x 2
Freeezer
Anti slip decking strips
Garden bench & picnic table
Laptop
washing machine
Fridge Freezer
Fridge|**Unrestricted**
**Fund**
**£**
56,161
(5,463)
50,698
**£**
22,287
28,411
-
50,698|**Restricted**
**Fund**
**£**
-
358
358
**£**
358
-
358|**Total**
**Funds**
**2024**
**£**
**56,161**
**(5,105)**
**51,056**
**£**
**22,645**
**28,411**
**-**
**51,056**
**2024**
**£**
**621**
**511**
**96**
**358**
**-**
**480**
**424**
**424**
**554**
**240**
**124**
**3,832**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2023**
**£**
51,920
4,241|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||56,161|
|||||**£**
38,076
18,075
10|
|||||56,161|
|||||**2023**
**£**
932
766
145
478
169
540
477
-
-
-
-|
|||||3,507|
**The accounts on pages 10 to 13 were approved by the Trustees on 29 April 2025 and are signed on their behalf by:**
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## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Notes to the Accounts For the Year Ended 31 July 2024**
## **1. Basis of accounting**
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with the Charities & Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006 (as amended).
## **2. Nature and purpose of funds**
_Unrestricted funds_ can be used in furtherance of any of the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees. An unrestricted 'general' fund is maintained for the day to day operations of the Society.
_Restricted funds_ can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
## **3. Trustees' remuneration and expenses**
No remuneration was paid to trustees during the year and no expenses were reimbursed to them.
|**4.**
**Grants**
Neighbourly Food Fund
Neighbourly Garden grant
**5**
**Donations**
Co-op Community Fund
Arbroath litter pickers
Other donations
**6.**
**Fundraising**
Teddy Toddle
Wheelie
Sponsorships
Bonus Ball
Raffles
Cauliflower cards
Calendars
Photoshoot
Spookie Night
Bingo
Sweetie cones
Amazon Smile|**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
**500**
-
**280**
-
**780**
-
**£**
**£**
**250**
300
**-**
100
**-**
55
**250**
455
**£**
**£**
**1,373**
2,186
**1,585**
-
**410**
-
**200**
689
**717**
421
**42**
73
**21**
61
**70**
-
**-**
779
**-**
761
**-**
56
**-**
45
**4,418**
5,071|
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## **Ladybird Playgroup**
## **Notes to the Accounts**
## **For the Year Ended 31 July 2024**
|**7.**
**Other charitable income**
Hoodies & T-shirt sales
**8.**
**Staffing**
Head count basis
**9**
**Movement in Funds**
**_Restricted funds_**
Neighbourly Food Fund
Neighbourly Garden grant
_Total restricted funds_
**_Unrestricted funds_**
General fund
**_Total funds_**||At 1/8/23
-
-
-
56,161
56,161||Income
500
280
780
198,541
199,321|||
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