Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2023 Period start date To Period end date
31/03/2024
Charity name: STEPPING STONES PRESCHOOL
Charity registration number: 1024885
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by: (1) promoting their care and safety; (2) promoting their education and promoting parental involvement; (3) promoting their health and wellbeing; (4) providing services to support them and their families and carers; (5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and (6) furthering the aims of the pre-school learning alliance |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Our aim is to provide a secure, caring, stimulating environment where all children are given the opportunity to learn through play. We will ensure that children and adults are treated as unique individuals, feeling valued and respected. Each child will be encouraged to progress as an individual, develop a sense of self-worth and grow in confidence. We will work within the Early Years Foundation Stage and will incorporate positive opportunities for all children reflecting diversity, culture, gender, and additional needs. We will offer each child and their family equal access to support, development and learning. Our setting is fully inclusive in meeting the needs of all children. Families can be biological or non-biological, chosen, or circumstantial. Parents may be biological, adoptive, stepparents, lone parent or two parents of the same sex. Primary caregivers may be grandparents, other adult family members, and foster parents. We recognise diverse family structures and will help build a culture of inclusivity and equity. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The strengths of Stepping Stones Pre School is evident; Having served the community for in excess of 45 years. There is a wealth of experience to be harnessed, evident in the fact that many of the current students are the children of the former students. Many of Stepping Stones staff have been in place for many years, as a result of this and stepping stones commitment to ongoing training, we feel that we have some of the best and most qualified team members available. Stepping Stones Pre School operates on a “open to all” basis. In that we welcome and celebrate diversity within the community and subject to space endeavour to meet both child and parents needs. With a ever growing population and housing projects under development in close proximity the need for quality pre school places is likely to increase year on year. Couple this with the government funding of child placement fees the potential for Stepping Stones Pre School to grow and expand with the community is both essential and excellent. Stepping Stones has secured a new 10 year lease with Reading Borough Council and as part of the lease has extended the building allowing the preschool to increase its intake. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The accounts run from Aug 23- until March 24 to bring them inline with the funding and calendar of the financial year for government funding moving forward. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Charity endeavours to keep a reserve in place to fund expected building repair costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Pre-school Learning Alliance Model CIO Constitution for Childcare Providers |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Election |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Stepping Stones Preschool |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1024885 |
| Charity’s principal address | Stepping Stones Preschool 1, Dunsfold Road Tilehurst Reading RG30 4NP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Claire Smith | Manager | |||
| LindseyCooper | Chair | |||
| Zoe Fulcher | ||||
| Zoe Duck | ||||
| Toni Bristow | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) LCooper
Full name(s) Lindsey Cooper
Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Chair, etc)
Date
02/04/2025
Opening Balance £107,944.90 Date 01.08.2023
| Income Date Received From Amount Reference 16.08.2023 Brighter Futures For Children £45,578.40 Funding 25.08.2023 Nakita Thomas £10.00 Fundraising |
Expenditure Date Payable to Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs 07.08.2023 Smart Pension £18.00 D/D Sunscripton Pension 09.08.2023 Claire Smith £101.88 DPC Subscripton Twinkl 10.08.2023 Smart Pension £782.07 D/D Pension 15.08.2023 Antons Blinds £95.00 DPC Works Blinds 17.08.2023 Claire Smith £39.99 DPC Purchase Amazon Boxes 17.08.2023 HMRC £1,260.31 DPC Hmrc 17.08.2023 XLN Telecom £94.65 D/D Internet 22.08.2022 Tesco £37.99 D/D mobile 23.08.2023 Claire Smith £1,495.75 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Jodie Andrews £961.19 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Clare Sheehan £1,191.24 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 CJD Tucker £1,047.94 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Toni Robinson £1,344.21 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Kyle Holland £1,357.83 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Jodie Silvey £1,137.89 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Jemma White £800.57 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Chloe Silvey £792.75 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Loraine Lynch £981.64 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Sarah Pollek £799.36 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Hayley Stowell £605.32 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Ashlee McManus £610.22 DPC Wages 23.08.2023 Tesco £10.00 D/D Insurance Mobile 25.08.2023 Currys £3.00 D/D insurance 29.08.2023 Claire Smith £23.26 DPC Purchase Home bargains 29.08.2023 Nursery Web £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website 31.08.2023 Natwest £18.90 CHG 31.08.2023 Intuit LTD £33.60 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks |
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£45,588.40
Opening Balance £107,944.90
Viewed and agreed by MaIncome Total nagement Commitee £45,588.40
Total £153,533.30
Expenditure £15,667.96
Closing Balance £137,865.34 Closing Balance as at 31.08.2023
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£15,667.96
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Date: 25.04.2023 Signed LCooper
Opening Balance £137,865.34 Date 01.09.2023
- Income Expenditure Date Received From Amount Reference Date 15.09.2023 Brighter Futures for Children £16,781.67 Funding 05.09.2023 26.09.2023 Brighter Futures for Children £881.00 Funding 05.09.2023
| Date | Payable to | Amount | Paid by | Reference | Specifcs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £135.24 DPC | Purchase | Amazon | |
| 05.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £125.02 DPC | Subscripton | Adobe | |
| 05.09.2023 | Sarah Pollek | £20.54 DPC | Purchase | Cooking resources | |
| 05.09.2023 | Sarah Pollek | £87.91 DPC | Purchase | Gardening resources | |
| 06.09.2023 | Jemma White | £8.30 DPC | Purchase | Asda printer paper | |
| 06.09.2023 | Gavin Smith | £223.87 DPC | Purchase | Costco supplies | |
| 07.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £17.98 DPC | Purchase | Amazon padlocks | |
| 07.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £249.98 DPC | Purchase | Keter outdoor storage | |
| 07.09.2023 | Smart Pension | £18.00 D/D | Subscripton | Smart pension | |
| 12.09.2023 | Smart Pension | £777.73 D/D | Pension | ||
| 14.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £59.85 DPC | Purchase | Accident forms | |
| 14.09.2023 | Jodie Silvey | £29.46 DPC | Purchase | Chew buddies | |
| 15.09.2023 | Community Play things | £921.60 DPC | Purchase | Climbing frame | |
| 15.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £87.59 DPC | Purchase | Amazon | |
| 15.09.2023 | Incredible Eggs | £312.00 DPC | Services | Egg hatching | |
| 15.09.2023 | XLN Telecom | £94.65 D/D | Internet | ||
| 18.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £43.95 DPC | Purchase | B and M | |
| 22.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £1,365.44 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Jodie Andrews | £965.31 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Toni Robinson | £1,313.28 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Jodie Silvey | £1,189.14 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Clare Sheehan | £4.67 DPC | Purchase | Lidl | |
| 22.09.2023 | Clare Sheehan | £1,191.24 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Chloe Silvey | £662.50 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Hayley Stowell | £663.41 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | CJD Tucker | £853.54 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Nicola Painter | £895.17 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Kyle Holland | £1,429.84 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Sarah Pollek | £854.45 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Jemma White | £745.86 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Lorraine Lynch | £1,191.24 DPC | Wages | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Tesco | £37.99 D/D | Mobile | ||
| 22.09.2023 | Tesco | £10.00 D/D | Insrance | moibile | |
| 26.09.2023 | Currys | £3.00 D/D | Insurance | ||
| 27.09.2023 | Nursery Web | £23.40 S/O | Subscripton | Website | |
| 28.09.2023 | PJ Carter | £240.00 DPC | Services | Speech and Language | |
| 28.09.2023 | Brighter Futures for Children | £60.00 DPC | Training | ||
| 29.09.2023 | Natwest | £9.80 CHG | |||
| 29.09.2023 | Claire Smith | £151.18 DPC | Purchase | Amazon | |
| 29.09.2023 | Intuit LTD | £33.60 D/D | Subscripton | Quickbooks |
| Viewed and agreed by Ma Opening Balance Income Total Total Expenditure Closing Balance |
£17,662.67 nagement Commitee £137,865.34 £17,662.67 £155,528.01 £17,107.73 £138,420.28 Closing Balance as at 30.09.2023 |
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£17,107.73 Date: 25.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £138,420.28 Date 01.10.2023
| Income Date Received From Amount Reference 03.10.2023 West Berks Council £1,920.33 Funding 13.10.2023 Yeboah Akosua £10.65 Christmas cards 20.10.2023 L Macmahon £72.00 Fees 20.10.2023 Brighter Futures for Children £2,591.30 Funding 24.10.2023 Brighter Futures for Children £2,430.00 Funding 25.10.2023 D Baker £126.00 Fees 26.10.2023 Katrina Greenaway £120.00 Fees 30.10.2023 CHQ £144.00 Fees 30.10.2023 Rebecca Boreham £320.00 Fees 30.10.2023 Natonal savings £160.00 Fees 30.10.2023 Ahmed & Akter £270.00 Fees 31.10.2023 Mancuso-Marcello £198.00 Fees |
Expenditure Date Payable to Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs 02.10.2023 Claire Smith £12.99 DPC Purchase Amazon resources 03.10.2023 Claire Smith £7.76 DPC Purchase Amazon resources 06.10.2023 Reading Society £100.00 DPC Services Train ride Prospect Park 06.10.2023 Kyle Holland £6.05 DPC Services Bus travel 06.10.2023 Toni Robinson £23.50 DPC Services Bus travel 06.10.2023 Smart Pension £18.00 D/D Subscripton Smart pension 10.10.2023 YPO £395.42 DPC Purchase Resources 11.10.2023 Toni Robinson £79.99 DPC Subscripton Microsof ofce 12.10.2023 RBC Main account £6,175.00 DPC Rent 12.10.2023 Smart Pension £699.42 D/D Pension 13.10.2023 Widget Sofware £354.00 DPC Subscripton Widget 13.10.2023 Toni Robinson £32.49 DPC Purchase Work lunch 16.10.2023 Claire Smith £10.95 DPC Purchase Christmas cards 16.10.2023 Kyle Holland £4.98 DPC Purchase 16.10.2023 Kyle Holland £2.98 DPC Purchase 16.10.2023 Jodie Silvey £130.00 DPC Purchase Works meal Miller and Carter 18.10.2023 Kyle Holland £4.00 DPC Services Parking 18.10.2023 Cathedral Leasing £155.95 DPC Subscripton Hygeine bins 18.10.2023 PJ Carter £240.00 DPC Services Speech and Language 20.10.2023 Claire Smith £1,313.48 DPC Wages 20.10.2023 HMRC £806.74 DPC HMRC 23.10.2023 Jodie Andrews £1,302.50 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Claire Smith £94.65 DPC Phone 23.10.2023 Loraine Lynch £1,191.24 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Nicola Painter £1,218.34 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Jodie Silvey £1,188.95 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Toni Robinson £1,313.48 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 CJD Tucker £1,091.71 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Hayley Stowell £663.41 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Kyle Holland £1,377.05 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Clare Sheehan £1,191.24 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Chloe Silvey £764.10 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Jemma White £813.59 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Sarah Pollek £854.46 DPC Wages 23.10.2023 Tesco £37.99 D/D Mobile 24.10.2023 Tesco £10.00 D/D Insurance Mobile 27.10.2023 Nursery web £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website 27.10.2023 Currys £3.00 D/D Insurance 30.10.2023 Intuit LTD £33.60 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks 31.10.2023 Natwest £14.35 CHG |
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£8,362.28 Opening Balance £138,420.28 Viewed and agreed by MaIncome Total nagement Commitee £8,362.28 Total £146,782.56 Expenditure £23,760.76 Closing Balance £123,021.80 Closing Balance as at 31.10.2023
£23,760.76 Date: 25.04.2023 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £123,021.80 Date 01.11.2023
| Income Date Received From 07.11.2023 Brighter Futures for Children 10.11.2023 H Lerwill 10.11.2023 Taryn Flynn 13.11.2023 Nicol Maracazzo 13.11.2023 A Small 13.11.2023 DKL Potnger 15.11.2023 N Allen 15.11.2023 Helmore 17.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 17.11.2023 N Allen 23.11.2023 L Hicks 24.11.2023 C Tarr 24.11.2023 Prismonteine 27.11.2023 N Allen 27.11.2023 L Macmahon 27.11.2023 E Rolfe 28.11.2023 Taya Vaughan 28.11.2023 Mancuso-Marcello 28.11.2023 L Macmahon 29.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 29.11.2023 L Adey 29.11.2023 Lee Burgess 29.11.2023 A Yeboah 29.11.2023 Kristna Browne 29.11.2023 DKL Potnger 30.11.2023 LJ Stroomer 30.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 30.11.2023 Carla Tarr 30.11.2023 D Baker 30.11.2023 C Crossley 30.11.2023 KL Greenaway 30.11.2023 KL Greenaway |
Income Date Received From 07.11.2023 Brighter Futures for Children 10.11.2023 H Lerwill 10.11.2023 Taryn Flynn 13.11.2023 Nicol Maracazzo 13.11.2023 A Small 13.11.2023 DKL Potnger 15.11.2023 N Allen 15.11.2023 Helmore 17.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 17.11.2023 N Allen 23.11.2023 L Hicks 24.11.2023 C Tarr 24.11.2023 Prismonteine 27.11.2023 N Allen 27.11.2023 L Macmahon 27.11.2023 E Rolfe 28.11.2023 Taya Vaughan 28.11.2023 Mancuso-Marcello 28.11.2023 L Macmahon 29.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 29.11.2023 L Adey 29.11.2023 Lee Burgess 29.11.2023 A Yeboah 29.11.2023 Kristna Browne 29.11.2023 DKL Potnger 30.11.2023 LJ Stroomer 30.11.2023 Rebecca Boreham 30.11.2023 Carla Tarr 30.11.2023 D Baker 30.11.2023 C Crossley 30.11.2023 KL Greenaway 30.11.2023 KL Greenaway |
Amount Reference £29,483.38 Funding £5.00 Fundraising £5.00 Fundraising £220.00 Fees £5.00 Fundraising £5.00 Fundraising £5.00 Fundraising £5.00 Fundraising £4.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £10.00 Fundraising £5.00 Fundraising £2.00 Festve Lunch £22.00 Fees £2.00 Festve Lunch £5.00 Fundraising £7.00 Festve Lunch £72.00 Fees £400.00 Fees £2.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £7.00 Festve Lunch £5.00 Fundraising £2.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £4.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £144.00 Fees £2.00 Festve Lunch £2.00 Festve Lunch £160.00 Fees £30,600.38 |
Expenditure Date Payable to 02.11.2023 Claire Smith 02.11.2023 Claire Smith 02.11.2023 Claire Smith 02.11.2023 Nicola Painter 07.11.2023 Bristow and Sutor 07.11.2023 Toni Robinson 07.11.2023 Smart Pension 08.11.2023 Claire Smith 10.11.2023 Sarah Pollek 10.11.2023 Smart Pension 13.11.2023 ABC Medical 13.11.2023 Clare Sheehan 14.11.2023 Claire Smith 15.11.2023 Daisy 16.11.2023 Kyle Holland 16.11.2023 Jemma White 16.11.2023 Brighter Futures for Children 17.11.2023 Claire Smith 17.11.2023 Kyle Holland 20.11.2023 Claire Smith 20.11.2023 HMRC Cumbernauld 21.11.2023 Jodie Andrews 21.11.2023 Claire Smith 21.11.2023 HMRC Cumbernauld 21.11.2023 Chloe Silvey 21.11.2023 Loraine Lynch 21.11.2023 Clare Sheehan 21.11.2023 Jodie Silvey 21.11.2023 Hayley Stowell 21.11.2023 Nicola Painter 21.11.2023 Kyle Holland 21.11.2023 Sarah Pollek 21.11.2023 Jemma White 21.11.2023 Toni Robinson 21.11.2023 CJD Tucker 22.11.2023 Tesco 22.11.2023 Tesco 24.11.2023 Currys 27.11.2023 Claire Smith 27.11.2023 Nursery Web 29.11.2023 Intuit 30.11.2023 Natwest 30.11.2023 Claire Smith 30.11.2023 Toni Robinson 30.11.2023 Toni Robinson 30.11.2023 Jodie Silvey 30.11.2023 PJ Carter 30.11.2023 Hayley Stowell 30.11.2023 Daisy |
Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs £79.99 DPC Subscripton Microsof ofce £8.99 DPC Purchase Amazon craf inks £3.60 DPC Purchase Amazon craf inks £172.25 DPC Purchase Costco Supplies £3,714.50 DPC Buisness Rates Debt Collecton £4.60 DPC Purchase £18.00 D/D Subscripton Smart pension £39.99 DPC Purchase Amazon storage box £8.35 DPC Purchase Asda £1,043.18 D/D Pension £93.00 DPC Training First aid £19.12 DPC Purchase Asda £50.00 DPC Subscripton Ofsted £94.65 D/D internet £10.40 DPC Purchase Asda £6.00 DPC Services parking £79.20 DPC Training £43.14 DPC Purchase Mopheads Nisbet £7.75 DPC Purchase Asda £40.02 DPC Purchase Asda glue gun £1,010.73 DPC HMRC £1,316.25 DPC Wages £1,384.41 DPC Wages £963.70 DPC HMRC £646.87 DPC Wages £1,191.24 DPC Wages £1,191.24 DPC Wages £1,171.82 DPC Wages £663.41 DPC Wages £1,274.24 DPC Wages £1,453.21 DPC Wages £1,202.61 DPC Wages £683.34 DPC Wages £1,384.41 DPC Wages £1,061.68 DPC Wages £37.99 D/D Mobile £10.00 D/D Insurance £3.00 D/D Insurance £185.43 DPC Purchase £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website £33.60 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks £19.60 CHG £50.00 DPC Purchase Christmas Books £39.69 DPC Purchase Lunch £12.00 DPC Services Parking £3.09 DPC Purchase Aldi Nappies £400.00 DPC Services Speech and Language £242.00 DPC Training Busy Bees £94.65 DPC Internet £23,290.34 |
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| Viewed and agreed by Ma Opening Balance Income Total Total Expenditure Closing Balance |
£30,600.38 | ||||
| nagement Commitee £123,021.80 £30,600.38 £153,622.18 £23,290.34 £130,331.84 Closing Balance as at 30.11.2023 |
| £30,600.38 | |
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| Opening Balance | £123,021.80 |
| Viewed and agreed by Management Commitee Income Total |
£30,600.38 |
| Total | £153,622.18 |
| Expenditure | £23,290.34 |
| Closing Balance | £130,331.84 Closing Balance as at 30.11.2023 |
Date: 25.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £130,331.84 Date 01.12.2023
| Income Date Received From Amount Reference 01.12.2023 Mancuso-Marcello £216.00 Fees 01.12.2023 Taryn Flynn £7.00 Festve lunch 01.12.2023 J Ceperko £7.00 Festve lunch 04.12.2023 T Richens £2.00 Festve lunch 04.12.2023 Kristna Browne £2.00 Festve lunch 04.12.2023 H Lerwill £2.00 Festve lunch 04.12.2023 Ahmed & Akter £2.00 Festve lunch 05.12.2023 GK Greenough £2.00 Festve lunch 06.12.2023 Kayleigh Robinson £2.00 Festve lunch 06.12.2023 B Cara £7.00 Festve lunch 07.12.2023 Prismontene £5.00 Fundraising 07.12.2023 G & S Pearce £10.00 Fundraising 08.12.2023 Taryn Flynn £18.00 Fees 08.12.2023 Helmore £7.00 Festve lunch 13.12.2023 Mancuso-Marcello £162.00 Fees 14.12.2023 CHQ £144.00 Fees 14.12.2023 Nicol Marcazzo £420.00 Fees 14.12.2023 Natonal Savings £290.00 Fees 14.12.2023 L Macmahon £54.00 Fees 15.12.2023 E Rolfe £5.00 Fundraising 15.12.2023 Toni Bristow £11.35 Overpayment (bits and bobs) 18.12.2023 D Baker £130.00 Fees 20.12.2023 Get Berkshire Actve £1,750.00 Grant 20.12.2023 Brighter Futures for Children £64,632.48 Funding 21.12.2023 Ahmed & Akter £288.00 Fees 28.12.2023 Rebecca Boreham £300.00 Fees |
Expenditure Date Payable to Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs 06.12.2023 Claire Smith £69.99 DPC Purchase Santa outit 07.12.2023 Claire Smith £33.00 DPC Purchase Ikea Cutlery 07.12.2023 Toni Robinson £5.99 DPC Purchase Paper plate 07.12.2023 Toni Robinson £31.91 DPC Purchase Xmas party 07.12.2023 Smart Pension £18.00 D/D Subscripton Smart Pension 08.12.2023 Claire Smith £355.08 DPC Purchase Bludog uniform 08.12.2023 Claire Smith £479.28 DPC Purchase Cartridges 08.12.2023 Claire Smith £171.74 DPC Purchase Kids HI Vis 11.12.2023 Claire Smith £14.69 DPC Purchase B and M 12.12.2023 Claire Smith £9.99 DPC Purchase Dairy free selecton box 12.12.2023 Claire Smith £37.97 DPC Purchase Christmas crafs 12.12.2023 Claire Smith £9.00 DPC Purchase Ikea 12.12.2023 Kyle Holland £10.20 DPC Purchase Asda 12.12.2023 Kyle Holland £3.06 DPC Purchase Asda 12.12.2023 Kyle Holland £11.94 DPC Purchase Lidl 12.12.2023 Kyle Holland £5.25 DPC Purchase Sainsburys 12.12.2023 Smart Pension £948.43 D/D Smart Pension 15.12.2023 Claire Smith £112.73 DPC Purchase Festve Lunch 15.12.2023 Toni Robinson £1,327.50 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 Toni Robinson £50.00 DPC Purchase Bits and bobs 15.12.2023 HMRC Cumbernauld £1,475.24 DPC HMRC 15.12.2023 Kyle Holland £1,368.47 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 Chloe Silvey £691.16 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 CJD Tucker £1,078.92 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 Nicola Painter £1,104.43 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 Kyle Holland £8.56 DPC Purchase Lidl 15.12.2023 Jemma White £850.06 DPC Wages 15.12.2023 Clare Sheehan £36.00 DPC Purchase Asda Breakfast 15.12.2023 Clare Sheehan £0.69 DPC Purchase Asda Breakfast 18.12.2023 Claire Smith £276.78 DPC Purchase Work meal 20.12.2023 Jodie Silvey £1,227.59 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Jodie Andrews £1,316.25 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Claire Smith £1,327.70 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Sarah Pollek £1,212.62 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Clare Sheehan £1,191.24 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Hayley Stowell £663.41 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Loraine Lynch £1,191.24 DPC wages 22.12.2023 Tesco £37.99 D/D Mobile 22.12.2023 Tesco £10.00 D/D Insurance mobile 27.12.2023 Nursery Web £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website 28.12.2023 Currys £3.00 D/D Insurance 29.12.2023 Natwest £27.65 CHG |
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£18,828.15
Opening Balance £130,331.84 Viewed and agreed by MaIncome Total nagement Commitee £68,475.83 Total £198,807.67 Expenditure £18,828.15 Closing Balance £179,979.52 Closing Balance as at 31.12.2023
Date: 25.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £179,979.52 Date 01.01.2024
| Income Date Received From 04.01.2024 Caulifower Group 08.01.2024 Brighter Futures for Children 09.01.2024 CHQ 11.01.2024 KL Greenaway 19.01.2024 J Adey 24.01.2024 S Mohammed 26.01.2024 Ahmed & Akter 29.01.2024 Lee Connolly |
Amount Reference £85.10 Commission £405.00 Funding £108.00 Fees £120.00 Fees £10.00 Fundraising £22.00 Fees £216.00 Fees £10.00 Fundraising £976.10 |
Expenditure Date Payable to 04.01.2024 Intuit LTD 05.01.2024 Early Years Alliance 05.01.2024 Smart Pensions 08.01.2024 Claire Smith 09.01.2024 Claire Smith 11.01.2024 Toni Robinson 11.01.2024 Toni Robinson 11.01.2024 Toni Robinson 11.01.2024 Kyle Holland 11.01.2024 Smart Pensions 12.01.2024 The Pension Regulator 15.01.2024 Claire Smith 15.01.2024 Gavin Smith 15.01.2024 PJ Carter 15.01.2024 Daisy 18.01.2024 Cosy 18.01.2024 Cost Cuters 18.01.2024 Parenta 19.01.2024 Claire Smith 22.01.2024 Claire Smith 22.01.2024 Jodie Andrews 22.01.2024 Clare Sheehan 22.01.2024 CJD Tucker 22.01.2024 Sarah Pollek 22.01.2024 Hayley Stowell 22.01.2024 Loraine Lynch 22.01.2024 Nicola Painter 22.01.2024 Kyle Holland 22.01.2024 Chloe Silvey 22.01.2024 Toni Robinson 22.01.2024 Jodie Silvey 22.01.2024 Jemma White 22.01.2024 HMRC Cumbernauld 22.01.2024 Tesco 24.01.2024 Tesco 26.01.2024 CJD Tucker 26.01.2024 Kyle Holland 26.01.2024 Clare Sheehan 26.01.2024 Hayley Stowell 26.01.2024 Kyle Holland 26.01.2024 Currys 29.01.2024 Claire Smith 29.01.2024 Nursery Web 29.01.2024 Intuit LTD 30.01.2024 Claire Smith 31.01.2024 Natwest 31.01.2024 Claire Smith |
Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs £33.60 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks £519.39 D/D Insurance £18.00 D/D Subscripton Smart Pension £47.98 DPC Purchase Amazon £130.92 DPC Purchase Amazon £179.99 DPC Purchase Shed B&Q £54.00 DPC Training £29.40 DPC Purchase Asda shopping £10.00 DPC Purchase B and M £924.29 D/D Pensions £400.00 DPC Subscripton £34.97 DPC Purchase Amazon £165.79 DPC Purchase Costco Supplies £160.00 DPC Services Speech and Language £94.65 D/D Internet £1,330.18 DPC Purchase Furniture £947.64 DPC Purchase Furniture £294.23 DPC Training £13.95 DPC Purchase Caulifower cards £1,322.88 DPC Wages £1,308.28 DPC Wages £1,197.02 DPC Wages £1,069.49 DPC Wages £1,084.59 DPC Wages £663.41 DPC Wages £1,197.02 DPC Wages £1,271.61 DPC Wages £1,434.65 DPC Wages £855.27 DPC Wages £1,323.08 DPC Wages £1,134.95 DPC Wages £738.26 DPC Wages £1,470.62 DPC HMRC £37.99 D/D Mobile £10.00 D/D Insurance Mobile £12.30 DPC Purchase Asda Cleaning bits £11.00 DPC Purchase Bateries £38.35 DPC Purchase Staf lunch £13.49 DPC Purchase B and M cleaning bits £12.00 DPC Purchase Story dice £3.00 D/D Insurance £26.00 DPC DBS Update x2 £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website £32.40 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks £75.50 DPC KC Studio £22.75 CHG £57.50 DPC Donaton £21,835.79 |
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| Viewed and agreed by Ma Opening Balance Income Total Total Expenditure Closing Balance |
nagement Commitee £179,979.52 £976.10 £180,955.62 £21,835.79 £159,119.83 Closing Balance as at 31.01.2024 |
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Date: 28.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £159,119.83 Date 01.02.2024
| Income Date Received From Amount Reference 02.02.2024 L Bray £10.00 Fundraising 07.02.2024 E Rolfe £54.00 Fees 08.02.2024 Natonal savings £160.00 Fees 08.02.2024 KL Greenaway £80.00 Fees 09.02.2024 Rebecca Boreham £220.00 Fees 09.02.2024 R Ahmad £10.00 Fundraising 09.02.2024 G & S Pearce £60.00 Fees 12.02.2024 Natonal savings £144.00 Fees 13.02.2024 TP & AMR McCormack £40.00 Fees 19.02.2024 L Macmahon £18.00 Fees 20.02.2024 D Baker £10.00 Fundraising 21.02.2024 Brighter Futures for Children £11,331.50 Funding 26.02.2024 S Kunjachan £10.00 Fundraising 26.02.2024 Rebecca Boreham £280.00 Fees 27.02.2024 L Macmahon £108.00 Fees 27.02.2024 Natonal savings £180.00 Fees 27.02.2024 R Rai £10.00 Fundraising 28.02.2024 E Rolfe £108.00 Fees 29.02.2024 Get Berkshire Actve £750.00 Grant 29.02.2024 Brighter Futures for Children £3,877.50 Grant |
Expenditure Date Payable to Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs 01.02.2024 Claire Smith £22.48 DPC Purchase Feelings books 06.02.2024 Claire Smith £43.95 DPC Purchase Argos sand 06.02.2024 Claire Smith £125.26 DPC Purchase Amazon resources 07.02.2024 Claire Smith £72.79 DPC Purchase First aid supplies 07.02.2024 Smart Pension £18.00 D/D Subscripton Pensions 08.02.2024 Claire Smith £312.78 DPC Purchase Bludog uniform 08.02.2024 PJ Carter £240.00 DPC Services Speech and Language 08.02.2024 Toni Robinson £40.49 DPC Purchase 09.02.2024 Clare Sheehan £4.88 DPC Purchase Asda shop 09.02.2024 Toni Robinson £4.30 DPC Purchase Asda shop 09.02.2024 Toni Robinson £6.95 DPC Purchase Asda shop 12.02.2024 Smart Pension £1,044.79 D/D Pensions 15.02.2024 HMRC Cumbernauld £1,566.86 DPC HMRC 16.02.2024 Daisy £94.65 D/D Internet 22.02.2024 Tesco £37.99 D/D Mobile 22.02.2024 Tesco £10.00 D/D Insurance Mobile 23.02.2024 Claire Smith £1,367.09 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Jodie Andrews £1,274.13 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Toni Robinson £1,342.44 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Hayley Stowell £663.41 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Loraine Lynch £1,197.02 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Clare Sheehan £1,165.96 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 CJD Tucker £1,056.81 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 CJD Tucker £6.28 DPC Purchase Tea and cofee 23.02.2024 Jodie Silvey £1,111.20 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Jemma White £671.45 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Nicola Painter £1,062.67 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Sarah Pollek £625.32 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Chloe Silvey £945.62 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Kyle Holland £1,246.95 DPC Wages 23.02.2024 Nicola Painter £45.56 DPC Purchase Costco supplies 26.02.2024 Currys £3.00 D/D Insurance 27.02.2024 ICO £40.00 DPC Subscripton Informaton Commissioners Ofce 27.02.2024 Nursery Web £23.40 S/O Subscripton Website 29.02.2024 Natwest £19.95 CHG 29.02.2024 PJ Carter £240.00 DPC Services Speech and Language 29.02.2024 Toni Robinson £29.73 DPC Purchase Asda Wellbeing basket stock 29.02.2024 Toni Robinson £30.00 DPC Purchase Argos sand toys 29.02.2024 Intuit £38.28 D/D Subscripton Quickbooks |
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£17,461.00
Opening Balance £159,119.83 Viewed and agreed by MaIncome Total nagement Commitee £17,461.00 Total £176,580.83 Expenditure £17,852.44 Closing Balance £158,728.39 Closing Balance as at 29.02.2024
£17,852.44 Date: 28.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Opening Balance £158,728.39 Date 01.03.2024
| Income Date Received From Amount Reference 01.03.2024 Natonal Savings £324.00 Fees 01.03.2024 KL Greenaway £120.00 Fees 01.03.2024 G & S Pearce £120.00 Fees 04.03.2024 TP & AMR McCormack £120.00 Fees 04.03.2024 D Baker £15.00 Fees 04.03.2024 H Lerwill £90.00 Fees 05.03.2024 Tonna & Maracazo £340.00 Fees 08.03.2024 Connah Lunn £10.00 Fundraising 20.03.2024 RBC Main account £300.00 Overpayment 21.03.2024 LB Hounslow £306.00 Fees 27.03.2024 Rebecca Boreham £460.00 Fees 28.03.2024 L Macmahon £144.00 Fees 28.03.2024 SJ Batley £180.00 Fees |
Expenditure Date Payable to Amount Paid by Reference Specifcs 04.03.2024 Claire Smith £211.61 DPC Purchase Costco Supplies 07.03.2024 Smart Pension £18.00 D/D Subscripton Pension 08.03.2024 Claire Smith £80.00 DPC Purchase Argos tea urn 08.03.2024 Claire Smith £101.17 DPC Purchase Sainsburys 08.03.2024 CJD £7.28 DPC Purchase Refreshments 11.03.2024 Claire Smith £53.92 DPC Purchase Amazon 11.03.2024 RBC Main Account £300.00 DPC Rent/SLA 12.03.2024 Toni Robinson £38.23 DPC Purchase Asda 12.03.2024 Smart Pension £758.14 D/D Pension 13.03.2024 Kyle Holland £6.92 DPC Purchase Asda 13.03.2024 Radwraps LTD £66.50 DPC Purchase Radiator covers 15.03.2024 Daisy £102.12 D/D Internet 18.03.2024 Claire Smith £39.90 DPC Purchase Flowers 18.03.2024 Claire Smith £34.99 DPC Purchase Nappy bin 18.03.2024 Claire Smith £27.50 DPC Donaton 20.03.2024 Claire Smith £3,368.25 DPC Rates Buisness rates RBC 20.03.2024 HMRC Cumbernauld £1,299.26 DPC HMRC 22.03.2024 Jodie Andrews £1,261.55 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Claire Smith £1,359.46 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Hayley Stowell £663.41 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Toni Robinson £1,342.64 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Sarah Pollek £1,287.05 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Jemma White £777.12 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Chloe Silvey £1,073.08 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 CJD Tucker £960.90 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Kyle Holland £1,279.84 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Clare Sheehan £1,197.02 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Jodie Silvey £1,184.81 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Loraine Lynch £1,197.02 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Nicola Painter £1,070.08 DPC Wages 22.03.2024 Tesco £37.99 D/D Mobile 22.03.2024 Tesco £10.00 D/D Insurance Mobile 25.03.2024 Claire Smith £16.99 DPC Purchase Envelopes Amazon 26.03.2024 Currys £3.00 D/D Insurance 27.03.2024 Nursery Web £23.40 D/D Subscripton Website 28.03.2024 Natwest £20.65 CHG 28.03.2024 Clare Sheehan £51.79 DPC Purchase Pizza |
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£2,529.00 Opening Balance £158,728.39 Viewed and agreed by MaIncome Total nagement Commitee £2,529.00 Total £161,257.39 Expenditure £21,331.59 Closing Balance £139,925.80 Closing Balance as at 31.03.2024
£21,331.59 Date: 28.04.2025 Signed L.Cooper
Year End Summary Sheet August 2023 - March 2024
| Opening Balance as at 1st August 2023 | Opening Balance as at 1st August 2023 | £107,944.90 | |
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| Closing Balance as at 31st March 2024 | £139,925.80 | ||
| Funding | £179,912.56 | Purchases | £8,018.98 |
| Fees | £8,587.00 | Works | £95.00 |
| Festve Lunch | £84.00 | Costco Supplies | £819.08 |
| Fundraising | £175.65 | Uniform | £667.86 |
| Grant | £2,500.00 | Wages | £112,889.76 |
| Repayments | £311.35 | Pension | £6,978.05 |
| Commission | £85.10 | HMRC | £9,853.46 |
| Services | £1,899.50 | ||
| Subscriptons | £2,040.76 | ||
| Internet | £764.67 | ||
| Mobile | £303.92 | ||
| Insurances | £623.39 | ||
| Rents | £6,475.00 | ||
| Business Rates | £7,082.75 | ||
| Facilites | £0.00 | ||
| DBS | £26.00 | ||
| Training | £822.43 | ||
| Loan | £0.00 | ||
| Overpayments | £0.00 | ||
| Charges | £229.15 | ||
| Donaton | £85.00 | ||
| £159,674.76 |
Viewed and agreed by management committee
Date: 02.04.2025 Signed: LCooper
£191,655.66
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Stepping Stones Preschool On accounts for the year AUG 23 – Mar 24 Charity no 1024885 ended (if any) Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31.03.2024.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns 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: S.Marono Date: 29.04.2025 ~~es~~ ee Name: Sarah Marono ~~CR~~ Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 22 Wilder Crescent, Spencer’s Wood, Reading, RG7 1WT
Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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