Christleton Pre-School
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 May 2022
The trustees present their report with the Receipts and Payments Account of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2022. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Christleton Pre-School aims to provide quality pre-school education to children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 4 years old in advance of commencing primary education.
Significant activities
The Pre-School operates on a daily basis and is organised by paid qualified staff. Activities include games, reading, supervised play and visits to places of interest in the local area.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Principal funding sources
The Pre-School receives the Early Years Funding Grant from the local authority. In addition the Pre-School raises funds through fees, charitable and fund-raising activities.
Funds raised provide payment for the operation of the Pre-School in addition to the purchase of items and services that benefit the children.
Reserves policy
The reserves held as at 31 May 2022 total £46,501. (2021 - £54,454).
The amount will be used in future years for the improvement of the buildings in which the pre-school is housed along with the general investment in assets and activities that directly benefit the children.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.
Organisational structure
A committee of parents and staff meet on a regular basis to discuss the direction and operation of the Pre-School. Election to the committee is made on an annual basis and takes place at the Annual General Meeting.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number
1022817
Principal address
The Scout Hut White Lane Christleton Chester Cheshire CH3 6AH
Trustees
R Henderson Mrs D Strurgess Mrs L Nevin (resigned 31.7.21) Mrs J Cosstick Mrs K Fisher Mrs A Peacock
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Christleton Pre-School
Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 May 2022
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner NINA HUGHES F.C.C.A Hatcher Hughes Limited Cassidy House Station Road Chester Cheshire CH1 3DW Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:
........................................................................ R Henderson - Trustee
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Christleton Pre-School
Statement of Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 May 2022
| 31.5.22 | 31.5.21 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total | Total | ||
| fund | fund | funds | funds | ||
| Notes | £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| RECEIPTS: | |||||
| Donations and legacies | 56,399 | - | 56,399 | 69,713 | |
| Other trading activities | 1,591 | - | 1,591 | 866 | |
| Investment income | 8 | - | 8 | 21 | |
| Total | 57,998 | - | 57,998 | 70,600 | |
| PAYMENTS: | |||||
| Charitable activities | |||||
| Pre-School | 65,951 | - | 65,951 | 60,699 | |
| NET (PAYMENTS) | (7,953) | - | (7,953) | 9,901 | |
| RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS | |||||
| Total Bank and Cash brought forward | 54,454 | - | 54,454 | 44,553 | |
| TOTAL BANK AND CASH CARRIED | 46,501 | - | 46,501 | 54,454 | |
| FORWARD |
I hereby approve the Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31 May 2022 set out on pages 1 to 5 on behalf of Christleton Pre-School.
…………………………………………………. …………………… R Henderson – Chair of Trustees Date
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Inde endcnt Examiner's Re Christleton Pr¢•School ort to the Trustees Independent eiarniner's report to the trustees ofcbristleton Pre-school I r¢port to the charitv trustees on mv examination of ihe accounts of Christleton Pre-school (the Trust) for the year ended 31 May 2022. Responsibilitie5 and basis of rep)rt As the charity ¢nLsiee5 of the Trusi you are r¢5ponsibl¢ for th¢ preparation of the a¢counts in ac¢ordanc¢ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (*he Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounis carried out under Sectkon 145 of the Act and in ¢arrying out Iny exatninaiion I have followed all applicable Directions given by ihe Charily Commission under Section 145{5)Ibl of the Act. Independent examiner'5 Staternent I have completed my examination. I confimi thai no material matters have come to my attention in conneciion with the examination giving me cause io believe lh in any material respect: accounting record5 were not kept in respect of the Tnt as required by Seciion 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not ac¢ord with those records- or th¢ accounts do not complv %¥ith rhe applicable requirements concerning ihe fomi and content of accounts se( out in the Charities {Accounts and Reports) Regulaiions 2008 oiher than any requirement that the accounts give a irue and fair view which is not a Tnatter con5ideied as pan of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other Tnatters in conneciton with the examination to which aiteniion should be drawM in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached. NINA HUG F.C.C.A Hatcher Hughes Li Cassidy House Station Road Chester Ch¢shire CHI 3DW lied Date= ..... Page I