Dunster Pre-School ℅ Dunster First School St Georges Street Dunster Minehead Somerset TA24 6RX Tel: 01643 822233 email: dunsterpreschool@gmail.com Registered Charity 1016823 Annual report of Dunster Pre-School Committee 2023/24. Charity number 1016823 Dunster pre-school is a small charity run pre-school serving families within West Somerset. We offer inclusive childcare and education for children aged 2-5 years. Our staff are an experienced team and we are dedicated to providing a safe, nurturing, dynamic space for children to learn and develop at their own pace. We value the importance of outdoor learning experiences. Children that attend Dunster pre-school have regular opportunities to participate in Forest school sessions as well as having access to our allotment, activities in and around our local community and swimming during the summer term. The committee are the trustees for the Pre-school. The AGM was held on 4[th] October 2023 at 7pm in the pre-school room. The chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer were re-elected, the committee was formed with new and existing members. The constitution was adopted. The accounts show a small profit this year, this was due mainly to an increased effort in fundraising events throughout the year including donations from local community groups. The majority of children attending our provision are funded by the Local Authority, the inadequate government funding for early years provision has led to the pre-school bearing the extra costs of running a setting. We have, under the recommendation of our Local Authority introduced a consumable charge for parents/carers to support us with covering additional costs of snack, and everyday resources. Yet again, our staff team endured a cut in hours in the Autumn term, we continue to have a strong experienced team and want to retain our staff, especially as there is a national recruitment crisis within the Early Years sector. The number of two year olds attending our setting increased in September, this enabled us to secure future places for those children as well as increase our numbers over the year. We will be looking at future fundraising events to boost our reserves. DUNSTER PRE-SCHOOL Charity number- 1016823 Receipts & Payment Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2024 Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at that date Page I DUNSTER PRE-SCHOOL Registered Nulnber 1016823 Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 August 2024 Unrestricled Funds Restricted Total Funds Prior Year Funds 2024 2023 Recei Funding and Fees Somerset County Council Fees Nursery milk reimbursement Other 52,316 18.035 102 52,316 18.035 102 49,891 14,242 126 70,453 70,453 64,260 Grants and Donations Grants reLeived Donations 600 600 600 600 Other Voluntary incoming resources Fundraising 9.945 9.945 9.945 9,945 955 955 Investment Income Bank reserve account Total Receipts 80,998 80,998 65,218 Page 2 DUNSTER PRE-SCHOOL Registered Number 1016823 Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 August 2024 Unreslricted Restricted Total Funds Prior Year Funds Funds 2024 2023 Total Receipts brought forward 80.998 80,998 65,218 Pa ments Activities relating directly to the work of the pre-school Payroll costs 63,434 Pension Costs 2,108 Water rates & electricity 2,033 Premises maintenance Milk Expenses Resources Staff Training Fundraising Expenses 63,434 2,108 2,033 67.863 2,323 374 1,416 642 1,416 642 2,018 240 69.634 69,634 72,819 Administration Insurance & Lease Service Costs Payroll Fees Communications & Stationery Subscriptions Travel Expenses Accountancy Bank Charges Petty Cash Sundry Expenses 4.695 624 968 1,706 4,695 624 968 1.706 2,526 588 1,012 ,101 651 1,108 9.752 651 1,108 9,752 1.153 6.380 Total Payments 79.386 79,386 79.199 Net of Receiptsl(payments) 1,611 1.611 (13.982) Casb Funds At I September 2022 18,463 18.463 32,445 Casb Funds at 31 August 2024 20,074 20,074 18,463 Page 3 DUNSTER PRE-SCHOOL Registered Number 1016823 Statements of Assets and liabilities at 31 August 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Funds Prior Year Funds 2024 2023 Cash Funds Barclays Current Account Barclays Reserve Account Petty Cash 14.466 4,562 1,046 14,466 4,562 1,046 17,282 545 636 20,074 20,074 18,463 Approved by the trustees on . and signed on their behalf J Kelland......... J Lyddon...... Page 4 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** |**Report to the trustees/**|Dunster Pre School||| |---|---|---|---| |**members of**|||| ||||| |**On accounts for the year**|31stAugust 2023|**Charity no**|1016823| |**ended**||**(if any)**|| ||||| |**Set out on pages**|1-4||| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/08/2023** . **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 which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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:** _Emma Smart_ **Date:** 23/06/2024 **Name:** Emma Smart **Relevant professional** FCCA **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** 3 Badger Park, Minehead, Somerset TA24 6LJ **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**