Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01-09-2020 Period end date 31-08-2021
Charity name: Little Ashes preschool Charity registration number:1020026
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 To provide Early years education
purposes of the charity to children aged 2-4 years old.
as set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Provision of a safe environment
1.19
activities in relation to childcare and early years
those purposes for the educations for children aged 2-4
public benefit, in years.
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 THE TRUSTEES HAVE WORKED
whether the trustees HARD THROUGH A CHALLENGING
have had regard to the PERIOD OF COVID AND STILL
guidance issued by the GIVEN THE BEST EDUCATION
Charity Commission on POSSIBLE TO ALL CHILDREN.
public benefit WITH LOTS OF OUTDOOR
LEARNING AND FUN ACTIVITIES.
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SORP reference 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
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SORP reference
THE PRESCHOOL HAS OFFERED
EXCEPTIONAL LEARNING TO GET THE
CHILDREN READY FOR THE NEXT STEP
Summary of the main IN LIFE.
Para 1.20
achievements of the
charity, identifying the CONSIDERING MOST CHILDREN HAD
difference the charity’s TIME AWAY FROM THE SETTING
work has made to the DURING COVID, I BELIEVE WE HAVE
circumstances of its MADE THE TRANSITION OF COMING
beneficiaries and any BACK INTO PRESCHOOL SMOOTH AND
wider benefits to society PREPARED THEM FOR SCHOOL.
as a whole.
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 CONSIDERING WE HAD TO GET
financial position at the THROUGH SOME UNCERTAIN
end of the period TIMES WITH LOCK DOWNS I
BELIEVE OUR FINANCIAL
POSITION IS STABLE
Statement explaining Para 1.22 LITTLE ASHES RESERVES POLICY
the policy for holding IS £40,000 TO COVER
reserves stating why REDUNDANCY, RELOCATION IN
they are held THE EVENT THE CURRENT
BUILDING IS UNUSABLE FOR ANY
REASON
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
49,053.83
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund Para 1.24
materially in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 DESPITE THE UNCERTAIN
uncertainties about the OPERATING ENVIRONMENT, WE
charity continuing as a BELIEVE WE ARE NOW IN A
going concern STRONG POSITION TO CONTINUE
OUR EXCELLENT EY EDUCATION
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WE ARE FUNDED BY LOCAL
GOVERNMENT 15 HOURS CHILD
The charity’s principal CARE SCHEME AND ALSO A 30
sources of funds Para 1.47 HOUR EXTENDED FUNDING
(including any SCHEME.
fundraising) WE ALSO HOLD FUN RAISING
EVENT.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 CONSTITUTION
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 ASSOCIATION
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 ELECTION
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
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name LITTLE ASHES
Other name the charity LITTLE ASHES PRESCHOOL
uses
Registered charity 1020026
number
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Charity’s principal GREAT BRICKHILL PARISH HALL
address HORSEPOND
ROTTEN ROW
GREAT BRICKHILL
MILTON KEYNES
MK17 9BA
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
GRAHAM CHAIR
1
WHITEHOUSE
WARREN TREASURER
2
PELHAM
3 CLAIRE PINCOTT SECRETARY
REBECCA
4
BULLIMORE
5 JODI COLBRON
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7
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10
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12
13
14
15
16
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20
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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 |
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| whole | year |
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
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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
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) H CAMPBELL Full name(s) HANNAH CAMPBELL
Position (eg FINANCIAL ADMINISTRATOR Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 30-06-2022
Profit and Loss
Little Ashes Pre School
For the year ended 31 August 2021
| Profit and Loss Little Ashes Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2021 |
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| 2021 | |
| Turnover | |
| 200 - Sales | 1,621.00 |
| 210 - Session Fees - Payable | 34,679.64 |
| 220 - Session Fees - Funded Hours | 74,404.78 |
| 225 - Tiny Ashes Session Fees | 2,092.72 |
| 230 - Uniform Sales | 730.00 |
| 240 - Lunch Club Fees | 679.00 |
| 242 - Snack | 1,939.00 |
| 245 - Breakfast Club Fees | 1,884.00 |
| 250 - Fundraising | 1,533.92 |
| 255 - Other Donation | 811.46 |
| 270 - Interest Income | 3.70 |
| Total Turnover | 120,379.22 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| 312 - Cost of Fundraising | 25.00 |
| 315 - Uniform Orders | 1,545.65 |
| 320 - Direct Wages | 372.28 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 1,942.93 |
| Gross Profit | 118,436.29 |
| Administrative Costs | |
| 311 - Snack Purchase | 1,248.88 |
| 317 - Staff Uniforms | 289.69 |
| 400 - Advertising & Marketing | 444.72 |
| 404 - Bank Fees | 12.25 |
| 405 - Late filing penalties | 100.00 |
| 408 - Cleaning | 201.13 |
| 416 - Depreciation Expense | 1,279.04 |
| 425 - Postage, Freight & Courier | 31.35 |
| 429 - General Expenses | 319.63 |
| 430 - Pre School Materials | 1,535.19 |
| 431 - Forest School Materials | 1,067.51 |
| 433 - Insurance | 631.79 |
| 461 - Printing & Stationery | 380.38 |
| 463 - IT Software and Consumables | 1,576.21 |
| 469 - Rent | 9,779.02 |
| 477 - Salaries | 88,133.27 |
| 480 - Staff Training | 316.00 |
| 481 - Recruitment costs | 102.00 |
| 482 - Pensions Costs | 811.16 |
| 484 - Committee admin | 35.98 |
Profit and Loss
Little Ashes Pre School
Profit and Loss
| 2021 | |
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| 485 - Subscriptions | 1,150.86 |
| 486 - Website Maintenance & Site Hosting | 792.00 |
| 489 - Telephone & Internet | 289.25 |
| 493 - Travel - National | 115.51 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 110,642.82 |
| Operating Profit | 7,793.47 |
| Other Income | |
| 262 - Government grants | 2,000.00 |
| Total Other Income | 2,000.00 |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | 9,793.47 |
| Profit after Taxation | 9,793.47 |
Profit and Loss
Little Ashes Pre School
INDEPEIYDF.T4T EXAMINER'S REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OTr LirrJ.E ASIIF.S PKTr.-SCIIOOL I reFOrt on the a¢Unts for the year ended 31 Augll5t 2021. Re5P0115ibilitits and basis of report A5 Ihe ch1V.5 truM¢es you are restxmsible for the rryaAti of the aco)Ullts in accordancc with the requirerntnts ot-the Charities Act 2011 Cthe A¢VI. I have examined your charity's accounts as required under seciion 145 of the ChaTiiits Aci 2011 {'the Actr). In carrying oul my examinaiion I have lolloW ihe D]re10n$ gii'en by the Charity" Cotntiaission under SECtioD l4515llb) tsf thc 201 I ACL My Tole is to siaie vlhether any material Tnatters have come io my tention givin8 me eause w believe.. that aco)untiTtg records were noi kepl &5 requiTed by section 130 ofthe ACL or that the accounts Ib not aceoTd w'ith those records" OT thai the accounts Ik) tjoi compl) with the a£o)unting requiretncnts of thc ACL or thai therL is further infomi&ion needed for a pro[ UndersndIng ofihe accounts. Independent examiD¢r's stateeTht I havc eomplettd my examinaÉÈon and hav¢ no conceTn5 in respect of the tnatters (1) ts)141 lisiL-d knv¢ and, thn connection with following the Diredions of the ChATity Commissiotk I hav¢ found no matLers that rcquire drawing to your allentitsrk. Sophte Jone5 FCCA Robert A Price CharteT¢d Ccrtificd Accounlants 39 1--tchingham Park Road Finehley London N32D Dale.. 22Th1 June 2022