CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: SC007769
THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
31 JULY 2024
RITSONS
Chartered accountants
26-30 Marine Pla
Buckle
Moray
AB56 1 UT

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
PAGE
Trustees, annual report
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
The following pages do not fomi part of the financial ststements
Detailed statement of financial activities
13
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities
14

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The trustees present their wporl and the unaudited financial str1e￿ntS of the chanty for the year
ended 31 July 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Rogl•t•r•d ¢harlty nam•
Tha Portossva Play9roup
Charlty reglstratlon numb•r
SCCQ7769
Prlnclpal offlc?
Portessie Pnmary School
School Road
Portessie
AB56 1TN
THE TRUSTEES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Govemlng doGum•nt
The A330Gialion is a charitable unincorptyaled asJoci)lion and the purpose# and administration
8Trangemen13 are set out in our con3tibJtion.
R•crultm•nt and appolntmonl of Tru•t•
All of the As$o¢iali¢n'$ Iwsiees are appointed or reapw'nled by memtéts at cwr annual general
meeting, which Is held in September each year.
08JECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
CharStable purpos•s
The charitable purpose of the chanty is lo yovide pre¥￿h0O1 education play9roup pl8¢es for up to 24
children in the age range frorn 2 10 5.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
The charity conbnued lo deliver the stslutory Curricul￿ ￿￿oUghoUt the yew which Included
stimulating and Challenging acknvilies and experiences.

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPOR T (eonthu•dJ
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Resgrvos
As a result of the suwus of £14,427 12023.. £48.031) for Ihe yew. the charty hdd unrestricted fvnd
of £349,91512023. £335,488>
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
as been appointed as iThJependenl examiner for the ensuing year.
The trustees, annual report was approved ...2c,.Ic.s.ls.... and signed on teh3lf of the board Df
trustees by".

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE PORTESSIE
PLAYGROUP
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
I r8port on the financial state￿ntS for Ihe year ended 31 July 2024, wh￿h comryise the statement of
financial aclivilies, statement of financial position and the related notes
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER
The charity's trustees are reswnsitje for the preparation of the accounts in acco￿ance with the terms
ol the Gharllbes ano Trustee Investrnenl (Scollandl kt 2005 and the Charities Accounts ISGo11aTrJl
Regulations 2D06. The charity trusiees consider that the audrt ￿QUireMen1 ol Regulation 1011 }lal to
Ic} ol the 2006 Accoun13 Regulations does not apply. It 13 my re3pon$ibility to examine the accounts
•$ required under section 4411){cl of the Act and to state whelhw particular mattèrs h•v¢ come to my
attention
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
My examination i8 Carried out In accordance wlh Regulalion 11 of the 2006 Acccunls Regulations. An
examination includes a review ol accounting recofds kept by the charity a comparison ol the
accounts presented with those records. 11 also Induces CDnsideration of any unusual Items or
Isclosures In the accounts, and seeks explanations trom Ihe trustees o)ncemlng any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not prowde all the evidence Ihat would be required In an audit and
or￿equentIY I do rKJt express an avdil OPIn￿n on the view given by the accounts.
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
In connection with my exafflinab￿. no malter has com8 to my attention..
111 which gNes me r888onable cause to bel*ve that in any maienal respect the requirements..
lo keep accounliri9 records In accordance with sectson 4411}la) of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 01 the 2006 Asxounts Regulations. and
to prepare accounls vthich accord with Ihe aGcounl¥ig r￿OrdS and comply with Regulation
e ol Ihe 20Ce Accounts Regulati￿5
have not been met. or
121 lo which. in my opin￿n. attanlion should be dfawn In order to enabkry a proper uThJerstsnding of the
accounts lo be reached

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
Unrestncted
funds Tot•1 funds Totsl funds
2023
Income and endowmonts
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Other income
179.937
2.988
4,648
494
179,937
2,988
4,648
494
156,978
2.584
2,763
473
Total Income
188,C67
188,067
162,798
Expendlture
Expenditure on ¢haritsble aclivrties
Total •xpendltur•
173,640
173.640
114,767
173,640
173.640
114,767
Net Incomo Ind n•t rnov•m•nt In fund•
14.427
14.427
48,031
Reconclllatlon of funds
Total funds brought fO￿ard
Tot•1 funds c•rrl•d forw•rd
335,488
335,488
349.915
287,457
349.915
335,488
The slalemgnt of financial activities includes all 9ains and losses recognised in tho year.
All income and expenditure derive from ¢ontsnuing aclivilies.
Th? nots• on p•w 6 to 11 fomi part of the￿ finonclal 8tst•m•nts.

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
31 JULY 2024
2024
2023
Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets
13
6,765
7.451
CURRENT ASSETS
Deb1015
Cash al bank and in hand
14
167
344.756
148
331.109
344,913
331,257
CREDITORS: amounts lalllng duo wbthln ono year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
15
1,763
343.150
3.220
328.037
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
349,915
335.488
FUNDS OF THE CHARir
Unreslricled funds
349,915
349,915
335,488
335,488
Total chlrlty fund¥
16
These fin
.2Q)Ici
ncial statements approved by the towd of trustees and authon$ed for Issue on
.. ano are signed on behalf of the board Dy..
The nots• on p#ge¥ 6 to 11 forn) part of th•se financl¥l 3t•t•mgnt8.

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in Scotland and is unincorporated.
The address of the principal off￿e is Portessie Primary School, School Road. Porte55ie, AB56
1TN.
STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE
These financial stslemenls have been prepared in ¢ompliance with FRS 102, The Financial
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic gf Ireland,, the Statement of
Reeommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 {Charities
SORP IFRS 10211 and the Charities and Trustee Inveslrnent (Scollandl Act 2005 and th8 Charity
Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 20061a$ amended).
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Bas1• of prnpaT•tlon
The finan¢ial slalemenls have been prepared on the historical cosi basis, as rmidified by the
revaluation ol certain financial assets and IiabililwJ and investment properties measured al fair
value through income or expendilure.
The financial stslements are prepared in sterling. which is the fvnclional currency of the entity.
Golng conc•rn
There are no matorial un¢¢rtainlies about the charity's ability to continue.
Fund accountlng
Unreslricled funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to fvrther any of the
charity's purposes.
Designated lunds are unrestricted fvnds eafflwrked by the Iruslees lor particular future project or
commitment.
Restricted ￿ndS are subjected to restrictions on their expendrture declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of tsvo sub<lasses". ￿stn'c1ed income funds or
endowment fvnd$.

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS I¢0
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES {cryillnuodJ
Income
All incoming resources a￿ included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has
P8S5ed to the ch8rity', rt is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction
W111 flow lo the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies
are applied to particular categories of income..
income from donations or grants is recojnised when there is evidence of ents￿ement lo the
gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliabty.
legacy income is recognised when receipt is probable and entitlement is established.
income from donated goods is ff*asured al the fair value of the goods unless this is
impractical lo measure reliably. in which case the value is derived from the cost lo the donor
or the estimated resale value. Donated facilitie5 and services are recognised in the
accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are ineluded for
the contribution ol general volunteers.
in¢orne frorn contracts for the supply of services is recognised with the delivery of the
conlraeled service. This is classified as unrestricted fttnds unles5 there is a contractual
requirement for it lo be spent on a particular purpose and returned if unspent. in which Case
it may be regarded as reslricled.
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any
VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of
financial activities lo which it relates..
expenditure on raising funds includes Ihe costs of all fundraising activibes, evenl$,
non-charitable trading activit￿s, and the sale of donated goods.
expenditure on ehalltable ac*"vits"es includes all costs incurred by a chanty in undertaking
activities that fvjrther its charitsble aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries. including those
support eosls and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable
activf(ies.
other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither reL4led lo raising hJnd$ for the
charity nor part of ils expendrture on eharitable activrties.
All costs are allocated lo eXpendrtU￿ categories reflecbng the use of the resource. Direct ￿$t$
attributable to a single activity are all¢)Cated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
between the a¢tNilies they contribute to on a reasonable. justifiable and consistent basis.
Tanglble •ssets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost.
Depre¢Sation
Depreciation is caleulaled so as lo wnte off the cost or valuation of an asset, less ils residual
value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows..
Equipment
15% reducing balance

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (¢onOTny•dJ
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
DONATIONS ANO LEGACIES
Unrestricted Tot*1 Fund8 Unreslricled Totsl Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
DONATIONS
Donations
2,695
2,695
GRANTS
Moray Council grant
177.242
177,242
156,978
156,978
156,978
179,937
179.937
156.978
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Totsl Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Session fees
2,988
2.988
2,584
2,584
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITies
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Fundraising ev8nls
4,848
4,648
2,763
2,763
OTHER INCOME
un￿tricted Total Funds Unreslricled Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Other Income
494
473
473
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY FUNO ThPE
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled Total Fund•
Funds
2024
Play9roup costs
Support ¢o$ts
171,307
2.333
171,307
2,333
173.640
173.640
Unreslricled
Funds
Re$trieled Total Funds
Funds
2023
Playgroup costs
Support wsts
103,764
2.397
8,606
112.370
2.397
1C6.161
8,606
114.767

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {¢ontlnu•dJ
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
EXPENDITURE ON CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES BY ACTIVITY TYPE
Acts'vities
undertaken
direcuy
Support Total funds
costs
2024
Total fund
2023
Playgroup costs
Governance costs
171,307
171.307
2,333
173.640
112.370
2,397
2,333
171.307
2,333
114,767
10. NET INCOME
Net income is ststed after chargin￿{credItIng)-.
2024
2023
Depreciation of tangible fixed assels
Fees payable for the audit of the financial statements
1.195
890
1.318
827
11. STAFF COSTS
The lotsl staff costs and employee benefits for the ￿pOrbn9 period are analysed as follows..
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
134.749
100,321
The average head count of employees durin9 the year was 812023.. 7).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year12023'. Ni51.
12. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION AND EXPENSES
Trustees did not ￿e1Ve any remuneration for their work dunng the year.
13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
Total
Cost
Al 1 August 2023
Addition5
14,412
509
14.412
509
At 31 July 2024
Depreciatlon
Al 1 August 2023
Charge for the year
At 31 July 2024
Carrylng amount
At 31 July 2024
Al 31 July 2023
14,921
14.921
6,961
1,195
6.961
1.195
8,156
8,156
6,765
6,765
7,451
7.451

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (¢tynllnu
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
14. DEBTORS
2024
2023
Prepayments and accrued income
157
148
15. CREDITORS: amounts falling du¢ within one year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
1.763
3,220
16. ANALYSIS OF CHARITABLE FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
Al
1 August 202
At
Income Expenditure 31 July 2024
General fvnds
335.488
188,067
{173.6401
349,915
Al
1 August 202
At
Income Expenditure 31 July 2023
General funds
278.851
162.798
{106,1611
335,488
Rgstrlcted funds
At
1 August 202
At
In￿rne Expendtture 31 July 2024
Moray Council Grant
Al
1 August 202
At
Income Expenditure 31 July 2023
Moray Council Grant
8,606
{8.6061
Moray Council relates to funding receNed for addilKinal support wages for the playgroup.
10

THE PORTESSIE PLAYGROUP
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (¢onllnu•d)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
17. ANALYSIS OF NET ASSETS BETWEEN FUNDS
un￿stricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
6,765
343, 150
6,765
343,150
Nèt aisèts
349,915
J49,915
un￿strICted Totsl Funds
Funds
2023
Tangible fixed assets
Current assets
7,451
328,037
7,451
328.037
Nol a••et•
335,488
335,488
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