BRIGHT SPARKS PLAYGROUP
OFFICE BEARERS. REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31￿ MARCH 2022
8right Sparks Playgioup

S¢ottlsh Charlty No. SC029148
LEGALA
D ADMINisfRATIVE INFORM
OFFICE BEARERS
CHARITY NUMBER
SC029148
PRINCIPALADDRESS
Bright Spark5 Playgroup
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
BANKERS
8ank of Scotland PIC
Dalkeith Branch
47 Hl8h street
Dalkeith
EH22 IJA

CONTENTS
Pa
Office Bearers, Report
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Financlal Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes To The Accounts
10-12

OFFICE BEARERS, REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
The Office Bearers present their report and accounts for the year ended 315t March 2022.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance wlth the accounting policies set out in note
I to the accounts and comply wlth the charitys constitutlon, applicable law, and the
requirements of the Statement of Recommended Pr3rtice, "Accounting and Reporting by
Charities" issued in March 2CKI5.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Bright Sparks Play8roup arè playgroups for children aged O- 18 years who have Complex
ddStional needs and their families.
The strurture of Brlght Sparks play8roup consists of;.
lal The Members- who have the rlght to attend the annual general meetlng land anv
extiaordlnary genéral meetinil and have Important powÉr5 under the constltutlon;
in particular, the Members may elect people to serve as offlce bearers and take
decisions in relation to changes to the constitution.
Ibl The OfFlce 8earers/Trustees- who hold regular meetings durln8 the period between
annual general meetlngs, and supervlse the activltles of the charity.. In partlcular, the
trustees are responslble for monltorlni the finantlal posltlon of the charlty and
control the admlsslon and enrolment of chlldren onto the attendance re8lSter.
Icl The Pre-school Support Teachers- who are supplied by Mldlothlan Councll, and who
Ilalse with the Trustees on the day to day runnln8 of the playgroup for the thildren
38ed O- S years.
The Office Bearer5nrustees of Brlght Sparks Playgroup are appolnted or re-appolnted by
the members at the annual 8eneral meeting held each year.
The Office Bearers who served during the period were.,

OFFICE BEARERS, REPORT ICONTINLIEDI
ST
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
OBJECTIVES AND ACtIVlTIES
The aim of Bright Sparks Playgroup is to advance the educatlon of pre-schooli prlmary and
secondary aged children, with the Group's emphasis on play experiences for children with
mplex additional needs, so that they may take a constructive place In the community and
also to advance the educatlon of parents and other approprlate person5.
In furtherance of the above alms the Group shall seek to..
111 Provide safe and satlsfyin8 group play In which parents can take part when
pproprlate,.
121 Provide varlou5 beneficlal theraples for reglstered children where appropriate;
131 Encourage other charltable activities throu8h which parent5 may help their children.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
Thls last year has been all about re-openlng and gettln8 back to normal. We have been dell8hted
wlth the success of famlly trip5 and actlvStles out wlth the centre. Thtr5e were re-lntroduced durin8
lockdown wherever they were ava￿lable, and families responded well to them. Th15 Is somethlng we
wlll contlnue to do along wlth our centre-based tlubs and addltlonal buy In servlces to the centre
Thls varlety of opportunitles avallable means we can reach each of ourfamllles In Some way. We are
contlnually lookin8 at 5taffln8 levels In line with demand,
We contlnue to have ovr SLA unsl8ned. Th1515 due to the Covld and belng unable to open a new
Bank Account In our SCIO name and fully transfer over. As at December 2022 we are still awaitlng
flnal confirmatlon from Bank of Scotland that the new account Is fully open,
We welcomed
on to our Board as Treasurer to replace
ho wa$ unable
to Lontlhue In the role. It's great to have•n Iwrd as he hasn't been Snvotved wlth 8rf¥ht
Spark untll now so Can bring a drfferent PEf5pectSve to discusslons. The Board would Ilke to thank
for hls efforts In ihe last few years.
We still have fundlnB left with Chlldren in Need but will continue to actlvely look at new fundlng
st￿aM$ whllst w2 grow the servlce again.
As a closing note we would like to thank all the stsff and volunteers who went above and beyond
over tliv lockdown period.
Chalrperson
Dated.. 12 December 20

INDEPENDENTEXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE MEMBERS ON THE
ACCOUNTS OF BRIGHT SPARKS PLAYGROUP
I report OA the accounts of the charity forthe year ended 31. March 2022 Set out on pa8es 8 to 13.
RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF OFFICE BEARERS AND EXAMINER
The charity'5 trustees are responslble forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the
terms of the Chartties and Trust8e Investment (Scotlandl Art 2005 and the Chartties Accounts
(Scotlandl Regulations 2006. The charit¢s trustees consider thatthe audlt requirement of
Regulatioll 10111 lal to Icl of the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It 15 my respon51bilty to
exBmine the accounts ￿ required under section 44111 Icl of the Art alld to state whether particular
matters have comè to my attentic>n.
BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT
My examination is cairied out in accordan￿ with Regulation 11 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations.
An examination includes a review of the attountSng rerords kept by the charlty and a comparison of
the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideraiion Df any unusual Items or
disclosure5 in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matter5.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requ1￿d in an audit, and
consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
INDEPENDENTEXAMINER'SSTAIEMENT
In the course of my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attention..
i. which Elves me ¥easonable cause to believe that in any material resp8ctthe
requirements:
To keep accounting records in accord8nce wlth section 4411) lal of the 2￿5 Art
and Regu12tlon 4 ofthe 2006 Accounts Regulation5
To prepare accounts which accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth
Regulation 8 of the 2CM)6 Accounting ReBulatlons and with the methods and
principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accountin8 and
Reporting by Charities have been met, or
To which, in my oplnion, attention should be drawn In orderto enable a proper
understanding of thè accounts to be reathed.
Relev3nt Professional Body.. The A550ciation of Ch
ered Certified Accountants

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnvinES INCLUDING
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
Unre5trl d Des
Funds
d RÈStrlcted
Funds
Total
2022
2021
Incomln
Resources from G
On3tion5
18.7(K)
18,700
57,(h))
Carer Contributions to KOlidaY￿A￿v￿1Qs
R￿gistr￿10n Fees
Hire of Cpntre
573
3,840
12501
65
Playgroup Fe
20,135
104
20.135
TLKk5hop, Tea & Coffee
ID4
Grant- 8etter Breaks
20,030
20,030
40,Q04
19,145
20,(K)2
Grant- Childrw in Need
Grant- HMRCJob Retention Scheme
Grant- Wooden Ssx)on
Grant- RobertsonsTrust
21,243
30,000
io,(
IIL907 152,513
4L779
9,094
Incom1￿ ResoLwce5 from Charltable Actiw6es
Clther Incomlng R￿our
TOTAL INCOMING A￿ouRCEs
100
41779
9.￿4
60.034
li
907 162.717

STATEMENYOF FIP4ANaAL AcnviTIE5 INCLUDING INCOME ANO EXPENOITURE
ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 315T MARCH 2022 ICONTINUEDI
nr
Fund5
Re
end*
Covld-19 F3milySupport
Transport Cost5
PAYEIStaff Costs
26,971
438
331
295
8,451
11121
1.800
36,474
1.690
44,926
L578
43.979
VolunteÈr Expe05ES
Legal fees
Trainin& Memberships
Grants
1.108
2,550
Iisoi
1,500
Outln8s/I.ntertainment
spe￿31 (vents
In5wrance
8,626
31,499
40,125
8,9CO
446
1,675
41,341
Toy5, Cr8ftind Centre Equlpment
Attountancy Fee5
Tell, Coffee, Food etc & ae8Nln8 Supplles
Ho1lfj3y/61È5P￿e Breaks
Depiorlalion
StJtlonery & Athln costs
Tele.phofte, tmAil & Ollke Equlpm¢nt
Repalrs & Renewbls
Mlscellaveou5
215
215
2.620
566
2,620
566
143
6,256
2,875
635
2,875
2,875
89
2,510
11.944
2,510
IL944
1,218
397
385
532
TOTAL RESOURCE5 expENOED
37,Q58
72,869
IIYa,927 142.854
Net Incomè/lExpendltur*l forthe YearlNet
Mo¥emont In Fund$
Fund 5814nce$ Brought For¥vird
9.094
-12,835
1,980
29,491
46.267
37,843
113,601 93,738
Transf*r5 Bemeen Fund5
.3,730
3,730
Fund Baloncesat 31st March 2022
3L482
115,581 113 601

BALANCE SHEEfAS AT 31- MARCH 2022
2022
2021
Flxed Assets
Charitsble Buililngs
23M85
25,960
CurmtAssets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
Cu5tOFner Accounts Receivable
92,565
85.755
1,797
Credsiors
CrÈdltors,' Amounis Falllng Due WEthln OneYe?r
69
-89
Net Current ￿$￿t5
92,496
87,641
Totsl Assets LES5 Cvrrent liabi11l&s
115,581
112,601
CAprrAL Accouiir
Balance at Be8innin8
ProfltllL0$51 forthe Ye3r
113.601
93,738
19,863
1,980
115,581
113,601
The accounts were approved bythe OfPice Bearers on 12 Qecember 2022
Ch?irperson

NofESTO THE ACCOUNT5
ST
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022
l. Accou
Basis of Preparatlon
The accounts have been preFMred underthe historlcal ¢05t convention.
The accounts have been prepared in attordance with the Statement of Recomrnended
Prartice,"Accounting and Reportlng by Charltie5" issued In March 2Q05
Incomln8 Resource5
Incoffle Is reali$ed when the tharity becomes entltled to It.
T8ngible Fixed AsÉets anrl Depreciation
Tangible flxed assets arp stated at cost less depreclatlon. Dewec¢ation is provlded at rates
calculated to wrlte Dff ihe cost less thelr estlmated residual value of each asset over it5
expected useful life, as follows..
FIxtur￿, f¢ttln8s and equlpment
Charitsble BulldinK5
Accumulated Funds
Restrlcted funds are fund$ Subject to speclfic tr￿5*5, whlch may be declared by the donor or
¥vl(h their authority. Unrestricted funds are expendable atthe discretion of the Olflce
Bearers, in lurther3n¢e of its obletts.
The st3temp.nt of Recommended Practlce requlre$ funds ralsed to purchase flxed a55er5 10
be retalned as a fund when the assets are purchased and to be reduced each year by an
annual depreclatlon ch8rÉe over Its Useful Ilfe of the assets.
25% Reducing Balance Ba515
IO% Stral8ht-Llne BBsls
estr1¢
Funds
2 Don
Funds
022
Pears Famllv
STV
Co-op¢ratlve
Davld Gray Trust
Tesco
Dalkeiih Hlgh School
Foundation Scotland
Charltles Trutt
Other
8,000
8,000
5.000
1,926
16,000
1926
26,209
5CQ
3,000
2,500
8,165
622
3,774
3,774
18,7LMJ
56,996

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
3 Desl
d Funds
The funds of the tharity include the followlng designated funds which have been set asicle out of
unrestritted funds by the trustees for specifjc purposes..
Balance
2021
Incomin
Resources Balance
Ex
Resouitrs ￿ended At 2022
Bright Sparks- Covid &Jpport Fund
Bri@ht Sparks- OutdfJ)r Projects.
20,309
25,960
9.094
29,403
23.085
2,875
46,269
9.094
2,875
52,488
The fund bal3nte represents the book value of the Rainbow Rooms outdoor building that w85
purchased in January 2020 with the aid of dedicated funding from Spifox.
4 Restrl
Funds
8alance At
2021
oiiig Resources Balancè
Resources Ex
ended At 20
Grani- Wooden Spoon
Grant- Better Breaks
Grant- Cash for Kids
Grant- Childrèn in Need
Grant- People's Postcode Lottery
Grant- David Gray Trust
Grant- Robertson's Trust
20,030
20,030
2,484
40.OCPJ
37,088
5.400
26,213
9,146
26,213
9.146
37,843
60,034
66.264
31.613

NOTES TQTHE ACCOUNT5 FOR THE
YE4R ENL)ED 31" MARCH 2022
5 Credrtors: Amounts Fallin
Due Withln
2022
2021
PAYE& NIC
Pensions
11171
28
69
69
1891
office Bearers
None of the OffT£e Bearers lor any persDn connecteil with thernl received any rernuneratkjn during the year.
Bright Sparks empbyed 12 people durin8 the year and were supported by a further 20 volunteers. including
the 4 office bearers who are 4150 volunteers.