STEPPING STONES pRECHOOL R8ceipis and Payments Account For the Year ended 31 August 2024 Receipts and Payments Current Account Deposlt Account Total F¥nd$ 2023 Receipts 13,594 62.691 680 13.594 62,691 680 2,994 77,194 2,641 276 Fees EYE Funding Fundraising and Uniforms Grants and Donalions 1,540 1,750 1,540 1,750 291 2,990 139 Mis Intewst 291 Total Receipts 80,255 291 80,547 86,234 Payments Rent and Premises Snacks and Consumables Equipment and Materials Fundraising and Uniforms stationery, Admin and Telephone Professional Fees and Insurance ,Wages and Staff Costs Grant8 11,085 212 11,085 212 10,714 503 1,115 309 1,035 159 1,035 159 1,483 2,517 65.084 561 1.483 2.517 65.084 561 1,556 2,411 73,622 278 Miscellaneous 2,045 2,045 84,181 8.764 Total Payments 84,181 99,270 Net of Receipts/(Payments) Transf8rs Batween Funds Cash Funds Last Year End Cash Funds This Year End 3,926 6,000 2,098 4,172 291 3,634 13,036 6,000 27,426 21,717 29,524 25.890 42,559 29,523 ststement of Assets and Liabilities at the End of the Period Current Dèpo$it Account Account Cash Funds Current Account Deposit Account Petty Cash 4,158 21,717 15 Total Cash Funds 4,172 21,717 lagree balances with receipt8 & payments account(51 Signed on behalf of all the trustees Date:
STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Stepplng Ston8s Pre-school (Hardley) Charity No.: 1022377 Teachers Way, Hardley, Southampton, S045 2QG Trustees. Annual Report Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2024 Structure, Governance and Management Stepping Stones Pre-school is a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and are governed by their constitution. Trustees are elected by the members of the pre-school at their Annual General Meeting. Objectlves and Acllvltles The objectives of the pre-school a to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups, to create a safe and caring environment and preparing children for the transition to school. We provide sessional care for children between the age of 2 and 5 years, working within the framework of the EYFS and are regulated by Ofsted. We welcome all children within the age range regardless of personal circumstances, gender, faith, cuttural background and ability. Achievements and Peforn)ance fundraising activities, including annu81 Christmas raffle. Sponsored walks, etc. maintaining links between the pre-school and parents Flnanclal Revièw Stepping Stones Pre-$chool has a Reserve Policy in place. The policy typically covers estimated 3 months operab'ng costs. staff redundancy payments, etc. Trustees The following trustees acted during the period of this report.. Carolin8 McGinnes Chair Danielle Graves Secretary Sarah Gr88n Treasurer Jane Mounfford Charlotte Graves DeclaraOn I dedare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that the trustees have approved the above report and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf. Signed: Full Name". offjN,Lllo CffcLKJoS C mfflitLoo ecffe 11/1/15 Position: Date:
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the Trustees of STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chaiity (Xhe Trust") for the year ended 31 August 2024 As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: L.GR££hJ Address: 3 SH£AWQOD h/AY, LA{L£Y, SoL4rHAMprohl, S045 1 ZQ Date: 11/011102