CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01.09.23 Period end date Period start date To 31.08.24 Charlty name: Ruperts Under Fives Charlty registratlon number: 1019726 Objectives and Activities SORP refer6nc8 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its OV8rnin document 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. Statement confirming whether the trustees hav8 had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 To provide education for under 5,5 Para 1.17 and 1.19 To offer appropriate play, education and care facilities to under 5,5 and offer opportunities for all children of this age group whatever their race, culture, religion, means or abilitv, Para 1.18 Yes the Trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Addltlonal Informatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referance Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP ref&ren¢e We have continued to deliver on the aims as set out within the pre school constitution providing excellent care to all our pre- schoolers. 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 Feedback from parents continues to be good and student numbers are stable. There is a fantastic team of staff in place and a number are working towards further qualif ications while in the setting. We also have a number of new committee members. We have been trialling the use of new technology including Tapestry to provide parents with more immediate news / updates and QR codes for easier payment of Snack fees which has been a big hit. Addltlonal Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. 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 Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin con￿rn Para 1.21 The Pre-school is financially Stable and continues to hold enough reserves to cover redundancy and/or loss Reserves are held in the savings account and this money is for emergencies only. Generally the onl change to this fi ure is interest added. £51,948 N/A Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 N/A Para 1.23 No uncertainty Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Government funding continues to be the main source of income The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 We have made a number of salary increases this year due to increases to the minimum wage. We have tried to apply increases fairly across the board i.e. uplifting staff who were already above minimum wage at a similar level. We have increased hourly fees and snack fees this year to keep up with inflation and the minimum wage increases noted above. Our fees remain competitive with other similar providers. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pera 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Irust deèd. ro, lill charter How is the charity constituted? i L:.y ' I'4iiTrLorporated associc?tioii, L10 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 Constitution Para 1.25 Committee Para 1.25 Election to post by committee Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Polici8s 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 Chari name Other narne the charit uses Registered charity number Ru erts Under Fives 1019726 Charity's principal address c/0 Seaton Primary School Valley View, Seaton, Devon EX12 2HF Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional informatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers (Optlonal Informatlon) Type of Namo Address advlser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other o tional information Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dales acted If not for whole oar Trust80 namè Offlce (If any). Name of person (or body) enlitled toa olnt trnstee Ifan Sarah Lambert Trustee Sarah Hodgson Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlroctor namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustoo name Date8 acted if not for whole oar Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustees Slgnature{s) Full name(s) Positlon (eg Secrotary. Chair, etc) TRuSTeE Date I3/￿/Zr CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Ruperts Undor 5.$ 1019726 Receipts and payments acc )unts CC16a For the period from 11912023 To 311812024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrictod funds Restricted funds Endowmènt funds Total funds Last yoar 22.23 to th• n••r••t to tho noare¥t £ to the n•arn•t £ to th• n••rn•t £ to tho n•ar•st £ A1 Recel ts Donations Fees & Snacks Fund Raisin Fundin Inlerosl from Savin Pe Cosh £1,905.00 £6,243.00 £129.00 £106,736.00 £974.00 £1,613.00 £0.00 £0.00 £1.gOS.00 £6.243.00 £129.00 £106.736.00 £974.00 £1.613.00 £40.00 £1,287.00 £4.820.00 £1,769.00 £62,750.00 £354.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 s Account Refvnds Unifomi £40.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 £117,646.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.00 £117.648.00 £0.00 £70,980.1)0 iub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, see table Sub total £117,646.00 £117,648.1)O £70,980.00 A3Pa ments Out Accountant Alarm Bank Charges Bins Buildin s Insurance Com ulor Anti Virus Council Tax Fund R8isin L&a$8 Maintonanc Music Licence Ofsted Fee Order Path Licence Pe Cash Phon6 & Intem8t Photocopier PLA Membershl Pla ment Refund Funding Fe6s S8ge Pay Tiaining £470.00 £470.00 £170.00 £60.00 £2,898.00 £0.00 £50.00 £454.00 £60.00 £2,200.00 £4,058.00 £131.00 £50.00 £681.00 £40.00 £1,613.00 £2,158.00 £108.00 £0.00 £O.DO £450.00 £0.00 £64.00 £2,516.00 £1,795.00 £50.00 £561.00 £0.00 £1,100.00 £4,972.00 £118.00 £50.00 £1,844.00 £40.00 £1,021.00 £1,853.00 £248.00 £0.00 £120.00 £20.00 £175.00 £200.00 £170.00 £60.00 £2,898.00 £0.00 £50.00 £454.00 £60.00 £2,200.00 £4,058.00 £131.00 £so.00 £881.00 £40.00 £1,613.00 £2.158.00 £108.00 £0.00 £0.00 Costs £0.00 £190.00 £610.00 £0.00 £190.00 £610.00 Unifomi £O.OD £0.00 £2 541.00 £78 010.00 £0.00 £2,069.00 £64.389.00 Wages £78 010.00 Sub total £96.552.00 £96.552.00 £83.655.00 A4 Asset and Investment urchases, see table Sub total £96,552.00 £96.552.00 £83,655.00 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fund8 A6 Cash funds last year end £21.094.00 £21,094.00 -£12,675.00 £0.00 64.572.00 64,572 £77,247.00 Cash funds this year end £85,666.00 £85,666.00 £64,572.00 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of ,he period Unrestricted fund8 Restricted funds Endowment funds to n•ar••t £ D•talls to noar••t £ B1 Cash funds Bank Accounts Current Account 33,718 Savlng8 Account 51.948 Total cash funds 85,666 lagree balane8s with rec81pts and payments aco)untl811 Unrostrlcted r Restrl¢ted Endowment to noare¥t £ to noar•$t £ to noar••t £ Details 82 Other monetary assets Fund to whl¢h a•••t bolong• Detalls Co•t (opUon•ll Currgnt value loptlonal) B3 Investment assets IL. Details Fund to which zai Cost {optional) £142.000.00 Curr*nt value B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Building Unrestricted Contents Unrestricted £14,000.00 Fund towhlch relates Whon du• tional Detalls Amount du• tional B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on bohalf of all the trustees tur8 Print N lame Date of roval CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Indepandant Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Rupert's Under Fives On accounts for the year ended 31 St August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1019726 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf) for the year ended 31 St August 2024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the AGt or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststsment I have no cOn￿mS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enablè a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: ii Date: Name: Simon Glendinning Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCA Address: 34 Westfield. Bradninch, Exeter, EX5 4QU Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of cOn￿M (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018 Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018