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2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01.09.23. Period start date to: 31.08.24. Period end date

Charity name: Colgate Playgroup /Pre-school

Charity registration number: 1002181

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17
The aim of the association is to provide
Early Years Education for children below
compulsory school age.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.
Para 1.17 and
1.19
Registered with Ofsted
Follow Early Years Foundation Stage
(EYFS)
Supporting children and parent during
their time at Colgate Pre-school
Providing a safe, stimulating environment
for children that encompasses the EYFS
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 We meet the requirements of the EYFS
and we are registered with Ofsted.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We began the year with 42 children on
roll and finished the year with 50
children. We employed 12 members of
staff. We continue to provide care and
education for children aged 2-4 years.
This year 17 children have moved on to
primary schools which is a smaller
number than last year. Our main source
of income is from the government Free
Educational Funding for children aged 2,
3 and 4 years. This funding remains to
fall very short of the amount it costs
settings to deliver quality childcare.
Restrictions to charging parents extra to
cover the shortfall remains to have a
significant impact on our income.
Constraints such as not being able to
charge a registration fee for funded
children means there is no commitment
to a place and results in some no shows
for September. Employer costs continue
to rise at a much higher rate than the
funding received. This has had a
significant impact on our running costs.
We continue to hold fund raising events
such as raffles and refreshments at
Christmas, Easter, and Sports day. We
use funds raised from these events to
purchase toys and resources for the
children. At Colgate pre-school we aim to
provide the best childcare experiences
for children and their families. We
continue to run our baby and toddler
group and open our doors to families in
the local community to join us for the
stay and play session. This enables
families to access a play session for their
child and meet other parents and carers.
We also run forest school sessions to
provide outdoor learning experiences for
children. Our aim for the future is to pay
our staff a good wage to encourage them
to stay, continue to provide high quality
care and education and be sustainable.
Staff have completed training to support
their continued professional
development.

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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 We hold cash at bank of £90,524.45 all of
which is unrestricted funds.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 These funds are held in order to meet
unforeseen expenditure and contingency.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Nil
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 All funds held for non-restricted activities
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 None
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 No on-going concerns or issues
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Committee
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Voted in by parents at AGM

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Colgate Playgroup
Other name the charity uses Colgate Pre-school
Registered charity number 1002181
Charity’s principal address Colgate Memorial Hall, Blackhouse Road, Colgate, RH13
6HS
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Geraldine Hanson Chair
2 Jodie Edwards Treasurer 9 [th] April 2024 onwards
3 Robyn Burke Secretary
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the None charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for None safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

None

Other optional information

Declarations The trnsteès declare that they hav• approvod the trustees. r•port abov•. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full nam￿8) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc Date

Colgate Pre-School Cashflow 2023-2024

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Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb March April May June July August Cash Flow Total
Income
Balance Brought Forward 50901.07
Direct Fees 6066 1413.75 7021.5 1998.5 8752 10116.75 1227.5 9398.5 1130.5 12830.76 170 100 60,225.76
Bank (cash) -
WSCC Other 500 900 133.3 1700 3,233.30
WSCC 9 month funding 1674.33 1,674.33
WSCC 2 yr funding 6375.88 7655.76 4530.96 312.48 16533.38 7543.3 16614.43 59,566.19
WSCC Funding 3/4 yr funding 6111.21 15551.42 8266.9 858.92 24981.77 11480.11 32795.7 100,046.03
Early start/Late pick up/lunch 7 42 63 35 84 70 3 304.00
Charity Fundraising (Other) 30 30.00
Pre-school fundraising 20 342.16 863.81 60 288.5 110 1676.5 3,360.97
Forest School 2,800.00 1400 2520 6,720.00
Toddlers 138 176.5 150 60.00 113 117 147 117 144 120 78 1,360.50
Photography Commission 63.75 113.85 177.60
Training -
Refunds/Repayments 5 5.00
Uniform Sales 97.5 27.5 80 82.5 12.5 60 60 35.5 122.5 578.00
Donation 15 10 20 10 56.2 12.5 123.70
Interest -
Misc -
6323.5 14240.59 7,656.66 28984.49 9,531.50 23944.11 2,775.90 51,515.45 2,771.20 33,910.52 55,651.46 100.00 237,405.38
Income Subtotal
Expenditure
Staff Salary 11,434.84 11,456.99 11,088.32 10,764.03 11,145.21 11,668.93 11,202.38 12,830.27 12,872.59 13,211.49 13,648.45 13,197.28 144,520.78
Hall Rental 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 888.78 10,665.36
HMRC 1,282.66 1,311.51 1,941.63 1,950.35 1,973.81 2,319.13 2,317.77 2,377.97 1,757.33 1,807.23 1,627.60 2,018.72 22,685.71
Nest Pension 835.92 386.36 395.22 863.61 1,023.84 560.59 644.06 4,709.60
Amazon 225.07 281.65 47.94 38.46 184.97 39.89 23.96 428.89 511.92 302.50 25.32 416.26 2,526.83
Materials 268.95 184.66 152.86 51.00 105.89 233.41 996.77
Equipment 496.80 384.49 392.20 114.00 539.95 14.40 165.95 21.95 652.63 2,782.37
Tesco 214.49 121.35 209.64 126.34 156.06 184.28 84.06 159.15 57.04 1,312.41
Smudge and Dribble 127.21 83.66 70.16 171.14 87.06 57.40 596.63
Post Office 1.95 14.25 16.20
Education Visitor/Entertainer 50.00 95.00 145.00
Telephone/Broadband 83.90 86.42 88.22 95.42 83.90 83.90 83.90 215.53 90.55 94.15 90.53 1,096.42
Mobile/Apple/Ink 20.97 40.97 20.97 50.97 20.97 22.97 128.97 24.97 90.97 27.97 24.97 91.97 567.64
DBS 45.80 45.80
Subscriptions 40.29 50.00 84.00 174.29
Staff Expenses 22.55 58.90 72.09 126.00 60.38 20.17 69.03 2.10 28.00 6.40 33.00 498.62
Insurance 1,416.54 1,416.54
United Washrooms 161.91 182.14 94.81 129.74 568.60
Accountancy 48.60 48.60 48.60 97.20 48.60 54.00 54.00 48.60 48.60 48.60 48.60 594.00
Staff Training 168.00 168.00
Refund 75.00 75.00
Bank fees 1.10 1.10
Uniform -
Miscellaneous 90.00 24.00 303.00 123.19 700.00 333.14 1,573.33
Charities 15.00 30.00 45.00
Expenditure Subtotal 14,987.61 15,867.18 15,004.48 15,060.22 14,682.02 17,126.99 15,104.23 18,422.95 18,299.95 16,831.81 17,882.85 18,511.71 197,782.00
Profit/Loss
Total Revenue (Cashflow) - 8,664.11 - 1,626.59 - 7,347.82 13,924.27 - 5,150.52 6,817.12 - 12,328.33 33,092.50 - 15,528.75 17,078.71 37,768.61 - 18,411.71 39,623.38
BALANCE 42,236.96 40,610.37 33,262.55 47,186.82 42,036.30 48,853.42 36,525.09 69,617.59 54,088.84 71,167.55 108,936.16 90,524.45 90,524.45
Savings Balance end August 2024 90,524.45
GRAND TOTAL
Bank
Cash
- - - - - - - - - - - - -
Check 42,236.96 40,610.37 33,262.55 47,186.82 42,036.30 48,853.42 36,525.09 69,617.59 54,088.84 71,167.55 108,936.16 90,524.45 90,524.45
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees Charity Name Colgate Playgroup/ Colgate Pre-school On accounts for the year 31/08/2024 Charity no 1002181 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2025. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

|Signed:||Date:
27/0602025
~~|~~|Date:
27/0602025
~~|~~| |---|---|---|---| |Name:|Robert Cooper||| ||||| |Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):|FCA with Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales||| ||||| |Address:|81 Pondtail Road||| ||Horsham|||

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Section B Disclosure

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