Trustees. Annual Report for the period
PerI￿A start date
Peritsj end date
From
8th
April
2023
April
2024
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
ms
mere
ay
roup
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number {rf any)
CharIt￿S principal address
Scout Headquarters
Warwick Close
I Cheadle Hulme
Postcode
SK8 5NN
Names of the chaiity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted If notforwthole
sear
Trustee name
Office (rf any)
Name of person (or bod￿ entitled
toa
ointtrustèè
Ifan
David Muggeridge
MaFk Finnigan
Natalie Peters
Treasurer
hairperson
0 12/7123
o ￿￿/23
Caroline Farrow
0 1217123
Abbey Jones
From 12n/23
stephanie Pinder
hairperson
rom 12/7123
10
11
Sarah Quin
From 13/10123
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any, (for example. any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not forwhole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiationj
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charitys trusts
i ype of goveming document
How the charity is constiluted
Trust
Trustee seledion methods
Appointed by existing trustees
Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation)
You may choose to include
additional information. where
relevant, about:
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the chartty's organisational
structure and any wider
netwoth with which the charity
works;
relationship with any related
parties-
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and Pro￿dureS to manage
them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
The aims of the pre-school are to enhan￿ the development and
education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents
to understand and provide for the needs of their children through
communty groups and by:
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document

(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 chi5dren whatever their race. religion. culture. means
orabilty.
(b)encouraging the stuty of the needs of such children and their families
and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the
local areas
(c)instigaling and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the
Pre-school Leaming 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 bythe Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation)
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about..
policy on grantmaking.
policy programme related
investment"
contribution made by
volunteers.

Section D
Achievements 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 20 children.
Promoted and attracted children to the nursery desptle 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.

Section E
Financial review
The trustees have agreed that reserves of one tenns running expenses
.(approx £30.000) should be retained in case of unexpected falls ip.
l income, £5,000 flood risk contingency to replace equipmenudisruption if
j we have another future fk)od, £10,000 staff sicknesslcover reserve, staff
statutory redundancy reserve £25,000 giving a total reserve balance of
£70,OCrf)
Brief statement of the
charitys policy on
reserves
etails of any funds
,materially in deficit
rurther financial review details (Optional inforniation)
You may choose to
include addrtional
fo￿atiOn, where
relevant about:
the charity's principal
sources of fvnds
(including
any fundraising)-
how expenditure has
supported the key
objectives of the charity,
investment policy
and objecttves
including any ethical
investment policy
adopted.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Date
stephanie Pinder
Chairperson
2611012024

Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
First steps Orrishmere Pre￿chool
On accounts for the year
ended
7th April 2024
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on pages
4and5
Respective The chanty's trustees are responstble for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required forthis year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charlties Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charty Commission (under se&ion 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
examinef s ststement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented wilh those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the
trustees con￿mIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whetherthe accounts present a Irue
and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention
examinerfs statement (other than that disclosed below
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect.
the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the
Charilies Act: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accound'ng requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met" or
2_ to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthey do not ap￿y.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
lan Roger Newton
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Retired Chartered Accountant

Address:
138 Moss Lane
Bramhall. Stockport
Cheshire Sk7 1EE
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of I
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.

First Ste
Orrishmere Pre-school
Chari
No:
Recei ts & P
ments for the Year Endin
Recei
Fees
YE 2023
19.G13.05
.723.58
1.153.20
4(K).iO
7L319.93
26.7￿133
54,L83.CO .
Grant Fees
Grant Fees ISENI
Early Drop Off
382.50
8L2￿.83
Total Fees
Apprenti￿ Income
Photograph Commission
Trip Income
Sundry Income
Donatlons/ Grant Apps
Job Retention Scheme {COVIDI
Interest
5L(X)
s￿.c
Iii.cK)
1,037.1)3
1.678.ClJ
429.61
1,480.14
Tolal Re￿ipts
81945.92
72.￿07
Pa
mènts
Salaries
Training
Rent
Development & Equipment
Off ice & Admin & Runnirk8 Exp5
SubscriptFons & Insurance
Activities & Snacks linc Petty Cash)
SummerTrip
Christmas Party
Building Donation
Committee Exps
181367.78)
1577.501
14.472.521
11449.02)
ILCIJ3.77)
1765.711
13884.86)
180L(Y)I
185.101.151
1160.(M)I
14.496.311
{2,342.461
I2.484.￿)
1695.221
12.143.391
1826.Wl
{94,922.161
198.249.431
Surplus/{Defiot} foryear
(IL97&24)
{25.4￿36)
exd￿le followln
for underl
lusfor
Indude- Grant Fees excludes summertemi 2022 athlance from
Stockport Council (received in 2V22 re13tes to 22123)
17.982.QKI
17,98LIK)
(7,467.361
UnderlyingSuplus/{Oefi¢tt)foryear
11.976.24

First ste
s Orrishmere Pre-school
Chari
statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 7
ri12024
Assets - E
ui
Books Value
Toysl eqimpment
ComputerNBV Bfv
Equipment NBV Bfmj
Depreciate computer @ 25°
Depreciation Equip at20% RV
Depreciation Toysp al 20¥0 RV
ment
2024
2023
1.000
18.19
6422
4.55
12.84
200.00
865.02
1.000
2425
8028
6.06
16.06
200.00
882.41
Assets C
Current Assets
Debtors
Banks & Cash
Bank Deposit Ac(x)unt
Bank Current Account
Petty Cash at Fitst steps
66,276.74
1.000.00 .
161.15
78,280.00
1.000.00
134.13
Total Cash & Banks
67.437.89
79.414.13
Current Liabilities - Creditors
Renl due not paid
Grant Fees Stockport (See Stockport Rollit
Portal sheet)
HMRC Job Retention vol￿tary Repa￿nerrt
Less Paretrts Fees paid in advance for Summer
Tem1
259.20
Restricted Funds
Account
Restricted FutKls (Area FutKlirKJ Grarrt)
included in Bank De
osit
Reconcile Movement on Banks & Cash to Recei
ts&Ex
nditure
Cash & Bank Bfvrfd
Surplusl(Deficir)
Cash & Bank Cfv4d
79,414.13
11.976.24
67,437.89
104.863.49
25,449.36
79,414.13
Control check Total Gash arKI Bank
Diff
67,437.89
0.00
79.414.13
0.00
Pett Cash
Cash in Harvj bltwd
Top Up during year (type Trans to PC)
Total sperKJ via Petty Cash in sEar
E)pected Cash in HatKI clfv
134.13
650.00
622.98
161.15
14.74
750.00
630.61
134.13
Actual Cash in HarKI al Year E￿1
Difference
161.15
134.13
0.00

Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
First steps Orrishmere Pre￿chool
On accounts for the year
ended
7th April 2024
Charity no
(if any)
Set out on pages
4and5
Respective The chanty's trustees are responstble for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required forthis year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charlties Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charty Commission (under se&ion 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given
examinef s ststement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented wilh those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from the
trustees con￿mIng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whetherthe accounts present a Irue
and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention
examinerfs statement (other than that disclosed below
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect.
the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance wrth section 130 of the
Charilies Act: and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accound'ng requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met" or
2_ to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
. Please delete the wonts in the brackets rfthey do not ap￿y.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
lan Roger Newton
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
Retired Chartered Accountant

Address:
138 Moss Lane
Bramhall. Stockport
Cheshire Sk7 1EE
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

Give here brief details of I
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.

First Ste
Orrishmere Pre-school
Chari
No:
Recei ts & P
ments for the Year Endin
Recei
Fees
YE 2023
19.G13.05
.723.58
1.153.20
4(K).iO
7L319.93
26.7￿133
54,L83.CO .
Grant Fees
Grant Fees ISENI
Early Drop Off
382.50
8L2￿.83
Total Fees
Apprenti￿ Income
Photograph Commission
Trip Income
Sundry Income
Donatlons/ Grant Apps
Job Retention Scheme {COVIDI
Interest
5L(X)
s￿.c
Iii.cK)
1,037.1)3
1.678.ClJ
429.61
1,480.14
Tolal Re￿ipts
81945.92
72.￿07
Pa
mènts
Salaries
Training
Rent
Development & Equipment
Off ice & Admin & Runnirk8 Exp5
SubscriptFons & Insurance
Activities & Snacks linc Petty Cash)
SummerTrip
Christmas Party
Building Donation
Committee Exps
181367.78)
1577.501
14.472.521
11449.02)
ILCIJ3.77)
1765.711
13884.86)
180L(Y)I
185.101.151
1160.(M)I
14.496.311
{2,342.461
I2.484.￿)
1695.221
12.143.391
1826.Wl
{94,922.161
198.249.431
Surplus/{Defiot} foryear
(IL97&24)
{25.4￿36)
exd￿le followln
for underl
lusfor
Indude- Grant Fees excludes summertemi 2022 athlance from
Stockport Council (received in 2V22 re13tes to 22123)
17.982.QKI
17,98LIK)
(7,467.361
UnderlyingSuplus/{Oefi¢tt)foryear
11.976.24

First ste
s Orrishmere Pre-school
Chari
statement of Assets & Liabilities as at 7
ri12024
Assets - E
ui
Books Value
Toysl eqimpment
ComputerNBV Bfv
Equipment NBV Bfmj
Depreciate computer @ 25°
Depreciation Equip at20% RV
Depreciation Toysp al 20¥0 RV
ment
2024
2023
1.000
18.19
6422
4.55
12.84
200.00
865.02
1.000
2425
8028
6.06
16.06
200.00
882.41
Assets C
Current Assets
Debtors
Banks & Cash
Bank Deposit Ac(x)unt
Bank Current Account
Petty Cash at Fitst steps
66,276.74
1.000.00 .
161.15
78,280.00
1.000.00
134.13
Total Cash & Banks
67.437.89
79.414.13
Current Liabilities - Creditors
Renl due not paid
Grant Fees Stockport (See Stockport Rollit
Portal sheet)
HMRC Job Retention vol￿tary Repa￿nerrt
Less Paretrts Fees paid in advance for Summer
Tem1
259.20
Restricted Funds
Account
Restricted FutKls (Area FutKlirKJ Grarrt)
included in Bank De
osit
Reconcile Movement on Banks & Cash to Recei
ts&Ex
nditure
Cash & Bank Bfvrfd
Surplusl(Deficir)
Cash & Bank Cfv4d
79,414.13
11.976.24
67,437.89
104.863.49
25,449.36
79,414.13
Control check Total Gash arKI Bank
Diff
67,437.89
0.00
79.414.13
0.00
Pett Cash
Cash in Harvj bltwd
Top Up during year (type Trans to PC)
Total sperKJ via Petty Cash in sEar
E)pected Cash in HatKI clfv
134.13
650.00
622.98
161.15
14.74
750.00
630.61
134.13
Actual Cash in HarKI al Year E￿1
Difference
161.15
134.13
0.00