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Section A
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Reference and adminisiraiion deiails
Charity name | Orrishmere Play Group
Other names charity is known by
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Charity's principal address |Scout Headquarters
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Trustee selection methods Ap PONG Ey EXeStig) UUSIDES
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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Section C Objectives and activities The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents Summary of the objects of the to understand and provide for the needs of their children through charity set out in its community groups and by: governing document
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(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)
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Achievements and performance
Summary of the main Ran 38 weeks of 6.50 hours each reaching a total circa 20 children. Seno ve Tea Sh pant, Promoted and attracted children to the nursery despite increased during the year a E : competition from local primary schools offering enhanced nursery provision and wrap around care. There was also half hour early drop off available from 8.30 each day.
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Financial review
One terms running expenses ,({approx. £33,000) should be retained in case of Brief statement of the unexpected falls in income, £2,000 flood risk contingency to replace charity’s policy on equipment/disruption if we do have another future flood, £5,000 staff reserves sickness/cover reserve, £25,000 Redundancy giving a total reserve balance of £65,000
materially in deficit
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Section F
Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
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Report to the trustees/ | __ . members of | First Steps Orrishmere Pre-School
On accounts for the year | 7" April 2025 ended
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Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts presenta ‘true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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Relevant professional | Retired Chartered Accountant qualification(s) or body
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Address: | 138 Moss Lane
Bramhall, Stockport Cheshire Sk7 1EE
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.
. First Steps Orrishmere Pre-School Charity No:
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Receipis & Payments for the Year Ending 7 April 2025
| Receipts | YE2025. | YE2024 | |||||
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| Fees | 10,163.50 | 26,702.33 | |||||
| GrantFees | $3,793.60 | 54,183.00 | |||||
| GrantFees(SEN) | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| EarlyDropOff | 10.00 | 362.50 | |||||
| TotalFees | 99,967.10 | O1267.53 | |||||
| ApprenticeIncome | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Photograph Commission | 0.00 | 51.00 | |||||
| TripIncome | 0.00 | 530.00 | |||||
| SundryIncome | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Donations!Grant4pps | 4pps | 522.46 | 0.00 | ||||
| Interest | 1,013.70 | 1037.09 | |||||
| 1,536.16 | 1673.09 | ||||||
| Total | Receipts | 101,503.26 | 82,945.92 | ||||
| Payments | |||||||
| Salaries | (75,460.53) | (S367. 73) |
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| Training | (111.60) | (577.50) | |||||
| Rent | (4.915.15) | (4,472.52) | |||||
| Development&Equipment | (473.10) | (1449.02) | |||||
| Office&Admin&Running | RunningExps | (2.177.351) | (1,603.77) | ||||
| Subscriptions&Insurance | (749.68) | (765.77) | |||||
| Activities&Snacks | [incPettyCash] | (1,931.68) | (3,564.56) | ||||
| SummerTrip | 0.00 | (601.00) | |||||
| ChristmasParty | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Building Donation | (2,000.00) | 0.00 | |||||
| CommitteeExps | 0.00 | 0.00 | |||||
| Total Payments | (87 7739.65) | (34.922.16) | |||||
| Surplusi{Deficit] for'year | 13,723.61 | (11.976_24) | |||||
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| StockportCounci(paid in24/25 | (17,481.60) | ||||||
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| UnderlyingSuplus?(Deficit)foryear | (3.757.339) | (1_3T6.24) |
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| Toys!equipment | 600.00 | 1,000 | ||||||
| ComputerNBYBhd | 13.64 | 18.19 | ||||||
| Equipment NBY!Bhd | 51.33 | 64.22 | ||||||
| Depreciatecomputer@ 252% | a | 3.41 | - | 4.55 | ||||
| DepreciationEquipat20% RY | - | 10.28 | - | 12.84 | ||||
| DepreciationToysp at20%AY | = | 160.00 | - | 200.00 | ||||
| AssetsChyd | 691.33 | 365.02 | ||||||
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| BankDeposit4ccount | 60,054.71 | 66,276.74 | ||||||
| BankCurrentSecount | 1,000.00 | 1,000.00 | ||||||
| PettyCashatFirstSteps | 67.29 | 161.15 | ||||||
| TotalCash& | &Banks | 1.16150 | 6T.437.59 | |||||
| Rentduenatpaid | - | ~ | ||||||
| GrantFeesStockport(SeeStockportRolling | Rolling | |||||||
| Portalsheet] | . | 17,481.60 | ||||||
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| Cash&BankBiwd | 67,437.69 | 75.414.13 | ||||||
| Surplusi[Deficit) | 13.723.61 | - | TL.976.24 | |||||
| Cash&BankClwd | $1,161.50 | 67,437.89 | ||||||
| ControlcheckTotalCash and Bank | 81,161.50 | 67.437.85 | ||||||
| Diff | - | 0.00 | - | 0.00 | ||||
| Pety Cash | ||||||||
| Cash inHand bifwd | 161.15 | 134.13 | ||||||
| TopUpduringyear[typeTrans | TranstoPC) | 250.00~ | ~ | 650.00 | ||||
| Totalspend viaPettyCashinyear | - | 343.66 | - | 622.56 | ||||
| ExpectedCash inHandcifwd | 67.29 | 161.15 | ||||||
| ActualCash inHandat‘’earEnd | 67.29 | bLe | ||||||
| Difference | 0.00 | - |