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|•|policy on grantmaking;|
|•|policy programme related|
||investment;|
|•|contribution made by|
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|**summaryof themain**|**Staff Report for academic year2021/22aspresented by Nicky Puttick**|
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|**achievementsof thecharityduring**|**[Pre-school Manager] attheAGM heldon20 February 2023:**|
|**theyear**||
||We are delightedtohave had a yearofreturningtopre-Covidnormality/near|
||normality I|
||However, we all knowthatthereisno 'normal' within EarlyYearsIllAndthat's|
||great because eachofyour childrenisanindividualwiththeirowninterests,|
||ideas, needs and wayofdoing things.|
||This meansthatwe're never quite sure what the session will bring ...|
||AtthemomentinourButterfly group thereisa great interest in making|
||creations from recycled materials and using staplers, glue, tape and scissorsto|
||adapttheirwork. One child spent mostofthe session makingthingsforhis|
||friendstotake home which they were very happytohave.|
||Another child spent a longtimeworkingouthow the different pencil|
||sharpeners worked and was abletoexplain and show thistostaff andanother|
||childwhowas looking on.|
||They've enjoyed findingoutabouttheLunaNew Year andtheyearoftherabbit|
||and both the Butterflies and Caterpillars have contributedtoajointcollageofa|
||large rabbit shape. Then another showed me an individual rabbit they'd made|
||sayinghewassadbecause he wasn't intheparadesoshecut his earsoff!!!It|
||turnedoutthatthechild knewthatwhen rabbits aresadtheirears are down,|
||soasthis rabbit template had sticky up ears she cutthemoff.|
||I lovedthatthey were abletosharetheirknowledgewithusandthatthe|
||children are learning from eachotherall the time.|
||Roleplay...we movedthehome areaasthe children were taking allthe|
||resources from the kitchentotheothersideoftheroom where they setup|
||very elaborate picnics usingtheblocks, material and small world pieces. We|
||thought this would give them more space and reduce someofthe chaos/mess|
||by being near the resources they used ...sowhat happened? They lovedthe|
||space, but they still transportedotherthings backtowherethekitchen had|
||been. It's importantthatthe childrenowntheirplay whichcanbe loud and|
||chaotic, but I read recentlythatthat's where you usually find excitement and|
||JOYwhichiswonderful - we've justgottoget themtoownand find excitement|
||andjoyin the tidying uptoo111|
||Our Caterpillars are settling in very well and it's been really lovelytobe ableto|
||resumeourhome visits - we've found themtobevery beneficialforthe|
||children and families and we feelthatitdefinitely helpswiththeirtransition|
||from hometopreschool.Atthemomentwe're abletooperatewithsome|
||enhanced ratiostosupportthechildren's emotional and social wellbeing,|
||communication andtoencourage resilience whichissoimportanttoallour|
||children.|
||The Committeehaspreviously decidedthatthere mustbea minimumof£40k|
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|**Briefstatement of thecharity's**
**policyonreserves**|held incashreservesatany one time in ordertoadequately cover contingency
costs.|
||Asat30 Apr-22 the balanceofaccumulated unrestricted (cash) reserves wasin|
||the sum £81k.|
||**N/A**|
|**Detailsofanyfundsmaterially**in||
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**St Joseph's Pre-School Income & Expenditure for year ending**
**30th April 2022**
**30th April 2021**
|**_Income_**
Fees & Registration Fees
Other Income
**_Total Income_**
**_Expenditure_**
IT Costs
Cleaning Expense
Committee Expenses
Equipment, Arts & Crafts
Fundraising Costs
Outings Costs
Payroll Costs
Professional Services
Postage & Telephone
Property Costs
Registration Fee Refund
Staff Training
Fixtures & Fittings
Supplies
Maintenance Costs
Miscellaneous Costs
Bank Charges
Subscriptions
Staff Bonus
Cost Adjustment
Membership Fees
**_Total Expenses_**
**_Total Income less Expenditure_**
Accumulated Unrestricted fund brought forward
Accumulated Unrestricted fund carried forward|**£**|**£**
115,200
3,772
**118,973**
**_122,927_**
**(3,954)**
85,430
**81,476**|**£**|**£**|
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||1,416
1,580
-
-
1,201
-
97,957
560
744
8,377
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-
-
7,833
467
84
128
854
555
-
1,169||949
880
-
1,051
1,416
-
82,445
540
1,235
4,673
-
1,260
-
1,235
-
252
94
298
420
-
-|121,172
3,574
**124,746**
**_96,749_**|
|||||**27,997**
57,432
**85,430**|
_These accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as permitted under section 133 of the Charities Act 2011._
**St Joseph's Pre-School Statement of Assets & Liabilities as at**
**30th April 2022 30th April 2021**
|**Current Assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
Current account
Deposit account
**Creditors**
Amounts falling due in one year
**Net current assets**
**Total Assets less Current Liabilities**
**Total Accumulated Unrestricted Funds**|**£**|**£**
**_81,476_**
**81,476**
**81,476**|**£**|**£**|
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||51,433
30,042||55,390
30,039|**_85,430_**|
||81,476
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## **Countryside Accounting Ltd L R Baharier FMAAT**
## Licensed & regulated by the Association of Accounting Technicians to provide services in accordance with Licence 2385
## **Report to the trustees/ ST Joseph’s Preschool Playgroup members of**
**On accounts for the year** 30/04/2022 **ended Set out on pages** 1 to 3
**Charity no (if any)** 1020613 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s **responsibilities of** trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the **trustees and examiner** Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and as amended by FRS 102 effective 1[st] January 2015 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 Charity Commission (under section 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 by the **examiner’s statement** 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 present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
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- **Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that
- **examiner's statement** disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011 amended 2015
- 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 words in the brackets if they do not apply._
## **Signed:** Linda Baharier FMAAT
**Date:** 02/08/2022
**Name:** Linda R Baharier FMAAT
**Relevant professional** Fellow Member of the Association of Accounting Technicians **qualification(s) or body (if any):**
**Address:** 1, Castlehill Cottages, Outwood Lane Bletchingley, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4LR
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
www.countrysideaccounting.com Telephone: 07815842133 Fax: 01883 742336 E-mail lrbaharier@yahoo.co.uk 1, Castlehill Cottages, Outwood Lane, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4LR Company House Registration 6870960
> **Give here brief details of** _This year there was a very slight decrease in the overall balance of funds,_
> **any items that the** _due to a spending of £ 7,833 on repairs & maintenance._ **examiner wishes to disclose** . _At the moment the balance on reserve account is £ 30,042 and the current account is £ 51,433 – giving a total of £ 81,476. The Trustees feel they need a reserve of £ 40K, so increase the Reserve account to at least £ 40,000, which would leave £ 41,433 in the current account. So at least £ 20,000 or £ 30,000 could be transferred to an investment. This would be a prudent management of the money spreading the risks and being careful with the nursery funds. I do understand the Trustees concern in investing, even in COIF Charities Investment Fund or the COIF Charities Ethical Investment Fund. That investments can go down as well as up, over all this has not been the case with COIF which over this year were paying out around 3%. I would still advise an investment there. For Example, had the Reserve account money been in a COIF investment for the same period rather than growing from: 30/04/2017 £ 28,537.64 to 30/04/2022 £ 30,042.27 The balance in COIF would now be £ 35,098 approx., some £5, 000 Therefore I believe the Trustees do need to look how the money is invested._
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www.countrysideaccounting.com Telephone: 07815842133 Fax: 01883 742336 E-mail lrbaharier@yahoo.co.uk 1, Castlehill Cottages, Outwood Lane, Bletchingley, Surrey RH1 4LR Company House Registration 6870960