||**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**Trustees' Annual Report**|**for the period**|**for the period**|**for the period**| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||**From**|Period start date|||**To**|Period end date||| |||8th|April|2022||7th|April|2023| ## Section AReference and administration details **Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)**[1020249] ~~Orrishmere Play Group First Steps Orrishmere Pre-School~~ **Charity's principal address** Scout Headquarters Warwick Close Cheadle Hulme **Postcode SK8 5NN** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||David Muggeridge|Treasurer||| ||Mark Finnigan|Chairperson||| ||Natalie Peters|||| ||Caroline Farrow|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** 1 March **2012** **TAR** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section BStructure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed by existing trustees Trustee selection methods - (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section CObjectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by: 2 March **2012** **TAR** (a)offering appropriate play, education and care facilities together with the rights of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved with the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, religion, culture, means or ability. - (b)encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas - (c)instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)** **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. 3 March **2012** **TAR** ## Section DAchievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Ran 38 weeks of 6.50 hours each reaching a total circa 30 children. Continued to recover from impact of COVID Promoted and attracted children to the nursery despite increased competition from local primary schools offering enhanced nursery provision and wrap around care. There was also half hour early drop off from 8.30 each day. 4 March **2012** **TAR** ## **Section EFinancial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The trustees have agreed that reserves of one terms running expenses , (approx. £30,000) should be retained in case of unexpected falls in income, £20,000 reserved for potential costs of replacement floor following the 2019 flood, £10,000 flood risk contingency to replace equipment/disruption if we have another future flood, £10,000 staff sickness/cover reserve,£5k Energy Crisis reserve giving a total reserve balance of £75,000 **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: - the charity’s principal sources of funds (including - any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F** ## **Other optional information** ## **Section GDeclaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Mark Finnigan **Full name(s)** Chairperson **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** 5 March **2012** **TAR** Date 210712023 TAR March 2012 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine￿ s Report Report to the tnisteesl member5 of First Steps Orrishmere PrevSchcx)I On accounts for the year ended April 2023 Charity no (rf any) Set out on pages 4and5 Respective The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charitys lyustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charib'es Act) and that an independent examin*'on is needed. It is my responsibilrty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follthv the procedures laid d¢y4vn in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {uTrJer section 145(51{b) of the Charities Act, arKI to state whether particuLar matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examinats.on was canied out in acCOrda￿e with general Directions given examine¢s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanats.ons trom the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not 5Kovide all the eVide[￿e Ihat V￿uld be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to ￿ether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the retK)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement beE¢￿V. Independent In o?nnedion ￿ryth my examinatton. no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement (other than that disdosgj belcyw") 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material ￿Spect, tt)e requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance vrilh section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accourrts ¥%l)ich accord with the ￿)untIng records arKI comply V•th the accounting requirements ￿ the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to thich, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in ordw to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' F¥ease delete the wO￿ts in the b￿CketS rf theydo not apply. Signed." l.l.Z3 Name: lan Roger Nthvton Relevant professional qualfftcation{s) or l>ody (rf any): Retired Chartered Accounta knrnhall. Stockport C￿￿shIre Sk7 1EE .,sciosure (kn ccrfnplete it the examiner needs to highlight matenal problems. brief details of s that the r wishes to Flrst Ste Orrishmere Pre-school Charl No.. Recei ts& ments for the Year Endin ril 2023 Recei Fees Grant Fees Grant Fees ISENI Early Drop Off YE 2023 .(￿3.[￿ . 50,723.58 . 1.153.20 4LD.iO YE 2022 36,769.50 133.80 3.651.80 Total Fees 7L319.93 12L439.15 Apprenti￿ Income Photogrnph Commission Trip Income Sundry Income Donations/ Grant Apps Job Retention Stheme ICOVlt)I Interest 70.(X) . 869.50 . iii.(o - 16.123.011 429.64 L48Q14 6.(f26.55 Tolal Receipts 72.￿07. 115,412.60 Pa ments Salaries Training Rent Development & Equipment offi￿ &Admin & Running Exps Subscfiptions & Insurdnce Activities & Snacks linc Petty Cashl SummerTrip Christmas Party Building Donation Committee Exps I85.￿￿} . I16(L￿) 14,49&311 . {2.34L461 , I2.484.￿} . 1695.221 . 12,143.391 I826.￿1. 183,TJ2.67) 154.wl 13,435.441 18,Cfft.791 IL893.751 I￿95) {3,113.411 135.CDI Totsl Payments {￿.249.431. IIOLIN.011 Surplus/lDeficitl for Year 125.449.36) 14,358.59 ote exdude folltr*i fOr￿MIe us for Indude - Grant Fees exdudes summer term 2022 adwdnce from Stockport Counfjl [re￿l¥ed in 2V22 relates to 22/231 Remove- Grant Fees indudes summer term 2023 advance from Stothport Couno Ipaid in 22123 relates to 231241 Summergrant re￿iVed on Ilth April 23 so didn't hit 22 23 Remove Parents Fees paid in advan￿ forSummerTerni I Removed repayment ofjob Retention Stherne {repaid 2V22) 17,982.Q) 11869.20 17.982.Th) 6,123.01 10.21 17.98LCi) 7,467.36 Urtderlylng Suplus/(Defiat) foryear 14,368. First Ste s Orrishmere Pre4chool Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 7 ri12023 Assets - E ui Books ValLE Toysl equpmert Computer NBV Equipment NBV Bfvvd Depreciate coMp￿er @ 25% Depreciab'on Equp at 20% RV Depreciation Toysp at 20% RV ment 2023 2022 24.25 80.28 32.33 1 ¢X).34 8.08 20.07 1.62 104.52 16.(% 200. 882.41 Assets Current Assets Debtors Bar*s & Cash Bank DepositAeCo￿t Bank CLrrerrt AccoLnt Petty Cash at Fitst Steps 78280.(KJ . 1.000.00 134.13 103.848.75 1.000.00 14.74 Total Cash & Barl(s 79,414.13 104,863.49 Current Liabilit*s - Crpdito Rent dLE mt paid Grart Fees Stockport (See Stockpxjrt RoliryJ Portal sheet) HMRC Job Retention VolLntary Repawnert Less Parents Fees paid in adVa￿e for SLrnmer Temi 1 259.20 Restricted Funds osit Account Restn'cted (Area FLnlir¥J Grart) included in Bank Reconcile Movement on Banks & Cash to Recei ts&Ex nditu Cash & Bar* Bf￿1 SL[pl￿/[0efiClt> Cash & Bat* Ch￿1 104,863.49 25,449.36 79,414.13 90,504.90 14,358.59 104,863.49 ContK)I ckEck Totsl Cash arnl Bar Diff 79.414.13 104,863.49 Cash in HaThl blfrm Top Up dLKiro (tM)e Trarts to PC) Total Spe￿ via Petycashin sear Expected Cash in HarNJ cJfvKI 14.74 750.(NJ" 630.61 134.13 83.69 600.00 668.95 14.74 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine￿ s Report Report to the tnisteesl member5 of First Steps Orrishmere PrevSchcx)I On accounts for the year ended April 2023 Charity no (rf any) Set out on pages 4and5 Respective The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charitys lyustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charib'es Act) and that an independent examin*'on is needed. It is my responsibilrty to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act to follthv the procedures laid d¢y4vn in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {uTrJer section 145(51{b) of the Charities Act, arKI to state whether particuLar matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examinats.on was canied out in acCOrda￿e with general Directions given examine¢s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanats.ons trom the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not 5Kovide all the eVide[￿e Ihat V￿uld be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to ￿ether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the retK)rt is limited to those matters set out in the statement beE¢￿V. Independent In o?nnedion ￿ryth my examinatton. no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement (other than that disdosgj belcyw") 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material ￿Spect, tt)e requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance vrilh section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accourrts ¥%l)ich accord with the ￿)untIng records arKI comply V•th the accounting requirements ￿ the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to thich, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in ordw to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' F¥ease delete the wO￿ts in the b￿CketS rf theydo not apply. Signed." l.l.Z3 Name: lan Roger Nthvton Relevant professional qualfftcation{s) or l>ody (rf any): Retired Chartered Accounta knrnhall. Stockport C￿￿shIre Sk7 1EE .,sciosure (kn ccrfnplete it the examiner needs to highlight matenal problems. brief details of s that the r wishes to Flrst Ste Orrishmere Pre-school Charl No.. Recei ts& ments for the Year Endin ril 2023 Recei Fees Grant Fees Grant Fees ISENI Early Drop Off YE 2023 .(￿3.[￿ . 50,723.58 . 1.153.20 4LD.iO YE 2022 36,769.50 133.80 3.651.80 Total Fees 7L319.93 12L439.15 Apprenti￿ Income Photogrnph Commission Trip Income Sundry Income Donations/ Grant Apps Job Retention Stheme ICOVlt)I Interest 70.(X) . 869.50 . iii.(o - 16.123.011 429.64 L48Q14 6.(f26.55 Tolal Receipts 72.￿07. 115,412.60 Pa ments Salaries Training Rent Development & Equipment offi￿ &Admin & Running Exps Subscfiptions & Insurdnce Activities & Snacks linc Petty Cashl SummerTrip Christmas Party Building Donation Committee Exps I85.￿￿} . I16(L￿) 14,49&311 . {2.34L461 , I2.484.￿} . 1695.221 . 12,143.391 I826.￿1. 183,TJ2.67) 154.wl 13,435.441 18,Cfft.791 IL893.751 I￿95) {3,113.411 135.CDI Totsl Payments {￿.249.431. IIOLIN.011 Surplus/lDeficitl for Year 125.449.36) 14,358.59 ote exdude folltr*i fOr￿MIe us for Indude - Grant Fees exdudes summer term 2022 adwdnce from Stockport Counfjl [re￿l¥ed in 2V22 relates to 22/231 Remove- Grant Fees indudes summer term 2023 advance from Stothport Couno Ipaid in 22123 relates to 231241 Summergrant re￿iVed on Ilth April 23 so didn't hit 22 23 Remove Parents Fees paid in advan￿ forSummerTerni I Removed repayment ofjob Retention Stherne {repaid 2V22) 17,982.Q) 11869.20 17.982.Th) 6,123.01 10.21 17.98LCi) 7,467.36 Urtderlylng Suplus/(Defiat) foryear 14,368. First Ste s Orrishmere Pre4chool Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 7 ri12023 Assets - E ui Books ValLE Toysl equpmert Computer NBV Equipment NBV Bfvvd Depreciate coMp￿er @ 25% Depreciab'on Equp at 20% RV Depreciation Toysp at 20% RV ment 2023 2022 24.25 80.28 32.33 1 ¢X).34 8.08 20.07 1.62 104.52 16.(% 200. 882.41 Assets Current Assets Debtors Bar*s & Cash Bank DepositAeCo￿t Bank CLrrerrt AccoLnt Petty Cash at Fitst Steps 78280.(KJ . 1.000.00 134.13 103.848.75 1.000.00 14.74 Total Cash & Barl(s 79,414.13 104,863.49 Current Liabilit*s - Crpdito Rent dLE mt paid Grart Fees Stockport (See Stockpxjrt RoliryJ Portal sheet) HMRC Job Retention VolLntary Repawnert Less Parents Fees paid in adVa￿e for SLrnmer Temi 1 259.20 Restricted Funds osit Account Restn'cted (Area FLnlir¥J Grart) included in Bank Reconcile Movement on Banks & Cash to Recei ts&Ex nditu Cash & Bar* Bf￿1 SL[pl￿/[0efiClt> Cash & Bat* Ch￿1 104,863.49 25,449.36 79,414.13 90,504.90 14,358.59 104,863.49 ContK)I ckEck Totsl Cash arnl Bar Diff 79.414.13 104,863.49 Cash in HaThl blfrm Top Up dLKiro (tM)e Trarts to PC) Total Spe￿ via Petycashin sear Expected Cash in HarNJ cJfvKI 14.74 750.(NJ" 630.61 134.13 83.69 600.00 668.95 14.74