2025-08-31-accounts - Stepping Stones Playgroup

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From September 2024

Period start date To August 2025

Charity name: Stepping Stones Preschool

Charity registration number: 1026316

Objectives and Activities

|Summary ofthe purposes ofthe|=| Theaimof the preschool is to enhance the|7| |---|---|---| |charity as set out in its governing
document|developmentand education of children ages
between two years and fouryears eleven months
by: offering appropriate play, education and care|| ||facilities to all children and their families in our|| ||community, whatever their race, religion, culture,|| ||means or ability.||| |Summary ofthe main activities in
relation to those purposes forthe
public benefit, in particular, the||We offerearlyyears education, term time onlyfor
| children aged between 2years and 4years 11
months.|| |activities, projects or services||| |identified in the accounts.||| |Statement confirming whetherthe|Stepping Stones Preschool Committee can|| |trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity|confirm they have adhered tothe guidance
issued by the Charity Commission.|| |Commissiononpublicbenefit|||

Achievements and Performance

a a —We are set ain a rural area, and the only preschool _ Summary of the main setting within a three mile radius. This means we are achievements of the charity, an essential service to all families locally, especially identifying the difference the _ those who do not have access to transport, as public charity's work has made to transport is scarce locally. the circumstances of its | beneficiaries and any wider During this financial period we have supported three benefits to society as a children in securing an Education Health Care Plan, whole. and secured two of those children a place in specialist provision. These sought after places will ensure the children receive the correct support required to allow them to continue making good progress.

We successfully supported 22 children transition to the reception class in William Barnes Primary School through working closely with the primary school and the families’ of our children. We have hada visible presence in the community with the children visiting the residents in the local care home and singing to them, joining in with the Christmas tree festival in the church, joining the school in church for the carol service and visiting the local shops to purchase fruit for snack.

All the children attending Stepping Stones benefit from the care, nurturing and education offered by a team of dedicated, well trained staff. They thrive on the routines and boundaries of the setting. This journey prepares them for the next phase of their education and is a good foundation for future life.

Financial Review

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Structure, Governance and Management

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||||||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Description|of|charity's|trusts:|We|are|a|committee|run|provision|with|a| |Chairperson,|Treasurer|and|Secretary|plus| |Type|of governing|document|Constitution| |Trustee|selection|methods|We|hold|an Annual|General|Meeting|(AGM) where| |including|details|of any|we|officers|are|voted|into|their|roles.| |||constitutional|provisions|e.g.| |election|to|post|or name|of any| |person|or|body|entitled|to|appoint| |one|or|more|trustees|

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Reference and Administrative details

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |-| |Charity|name| |||a|Stepping—~—~|Stones Preschooleesti||| |Registered|charitynumber|1026316| |-|af|Z|| |Charity’s|principal|address|Stepping|Stones|Preschool| |William|Barnes|Primary|School| |Bridge|Street| |Sturminster|Newton| |Dorset| |DT101BZ|

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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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1 | Ivanka Chairperson | 12% Stepping Stones Preschool
Kuspova March
2 | Emma Treasurer 21st Stepping Stones Preschool
Chatfield Novemb
er 2024
3 | Sophie Committee 26th Stepping Stones Preschool
Chatfield Member February
2026
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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Fullname(s) EMMA CHATEI€LO; \WANCA KUpovA

[ - ] Secretary,PositionChair, etc)(eg TREASURERChere?; reeson

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UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

FOR

STEPPING STONES PRE SCHOOL

Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	Charity No (if any) 1026316 Period start date 01-Sep-24 To Period end date 31-Aug-25 Stepping Stones Pre School Annual accounts for the period ”—————— FOR ENGLAND AND WALES	in
Section A Statement of financial activities	Section A Statement of financial activities						Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended categories by activity Incoming resources (Note 3)		Guidance Notes	Unrestricted funds £ F01		Unrestricted Restricted income funds £ F02		Restricted	Endowment funds £ F03		Total funds £ F04	Prior year funds £ F05
Income and endowments from:
Donations and legacies		S01		-		-			-	-	-
Charitable activities		S02		-		-			-	-	-
Other trading activities		S03		183,034		-			-	183,034	141,033
Investments		S04		131		-				131	123
Separate material item of income		S05				-			-	-	-
Other		S06		6,945		-			-	6,945	1,225
*Total*		S07		190,110		-			-	190,110	142,381
Resources expended (Note 6)
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		S08		-		-			-	-	-
Charitable activities		S09		152,824		-			-	152,824	126,076
Separate material item of expense		S10		-		-			-	-	-
Other		S11		-		-			-	-	-
*Total*		S12		152,824		-			-	152,824	126,076

Net income/(expenditure) before investment
gains/(losses)		S13		37,286		-			-	37,286	16,305
Net gains/(losses) on investments		S14		-		-			-	-	-
Net income/(expenditure)		S15		37,286		-			-	37,286	16,305
Extraordinary items		S16		-		-			-	-	-
Transfers between funds		S17		-		-			-	-	-
Other recognised gains/(losses):
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets for the charity’s own use	S18		-		-			-	-	-
Other gains/(losses)		S19		-		-			-	-	-
*Net movement in funds*		S20		37,286	-			-		37,286	16,305
*Reconciliation of funds:*
Total funds brought forward		S21		90,933		-			-	90,933	74,628
*Total funds carried forward*		S22		128,219		-			-	128,219	90,933

Section B Balance sheet

Unrestricted funds £ F01 - 33,565 - -	Restricted income funds £ F02 - - - -	Endowment funds Total this year £ £ F03 F04 - - - 33,565 - - - -	Total last year £ F05
			- 33,565 - -
33,565	-	- 33,565	33,565
- 701 - 113,645	- - - -	- - - 701 - - - 113,645
			- 1,144 - 79,089
114,346	-	- 114,346	80,233
			22,865
19,692	-	- 19,692

94,654	-	- 94,654	57,368

128,219	-	- 128,219	90,933
			- -
- -	- -	- - - -

128,219	-	- 128,219	90,933
- 128,219	-	- - - 128,219 -
			- - 90,933
128,219	-	- 128,219	90,933
Signature		Print Name	Date of approval dd/mm/yyyy

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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with:

• and with • and with The charity cons FRS 102. • and with the C Where accounts concern basis, p together with the prepared the acc charity is not reg 1.2 Going con If there are mat ability to contin appropriate: Disclosure of an going concern a -Tick as appropr An explanation a the conclusion th concern;	 the Statement of R preparing their acc in the UK and Rep the Financial Repo Ireland (FRS 102) titutes a public benefit entity a harities Act 2011. are not prepared on a going lease disclose this fact basis on which the trustees ounts and the reason why the arded as a going concern. cern *erial uncertainties related to* *ue as a going concern, plea* y uncertainties that make the ssumption doubtful; iate s to those factors that support at the charity is a going	ecommended ounts in accord ublic of Ireland rting Standard s defined by *events or con* *se provide th* *N/A* *N/A* *N/A*	 Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities ance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable (FRS 102) issued on 16 July 2014 applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of *ditions that cast significant doubt on the charity's* *e following details or state "Not applicable", if*

1.3 Change of accounting policy

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The accounts present a true and fair view and the accounting policies adopted are those outlined in note { }.
Yes 
-Tick as appropriate
No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of the change in accounting policy;
(ii) the reasons why applying the new accounting policy
provides more reliable and more relevant information;
and
(iii) the amount of the adjustment for each line affected
in the current period, each prior period presented and
the aggregate amount of the adjustment relating to
periods before those presented, 3.44 FRS 102 SORP.
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1.4 Changes to accounting estimates

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No changes to accounting estimates have occurred in the reporting period (3.46 FRS 102 SORP).
Yes 
-Tick as appropriate
No
Please disclose:
(i) the nature of any changes;
(ii) the effect of the change on income and expense or
assets and liabilities for the current period; and
(iii) where practicable, the effect of the change in one or
more future periods.
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1.5 Material prior year errors

Yes No No material prior	year erro	r have been identified in the reporting period (3.47 FRS 102 SORP).
		* -Tick as appropriate

Please disclose:

(i) the nature of the prior period error;

(ii) for each prior period presented in the accounts, the amount of the correction for each account line item affected; and (iii) the amount of the correction at the beginning of the earliest prior period presented in the accounts.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 2 Accounting policies 2.2 INCOME

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those ticked "No" or "N/a". Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

Recognition of income
Settlement of insurance
claims
Insurance claims are only included in the SoFA when the general income recognition
criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP) and are included as an item of other
income in the SoFA.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as income from donations
when receivable.
Support costs
The charity has incurred expenditure on support costs.
Volunteer help
Donated goods for resale are measured at fair value on initial recognition, which is the
expected proceeds from sale less the expected costs of sale, and recognised in 'Income
from other trading activities' with the corresponding stock recognised in the balance
sheet. On its sale the value of stock is charged against 'Income from other trading
activities' and the proceeds from sale are also recognised as 'Income from other trading
activities'.
Goods donated for on-going use by the charity are recognised as tangible fixed assets
and included in the SoFA as incoming resources when receivable.
The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described
in the trustees’ annual report.
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
 the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
· it is more likely than not that the trustees will receive the resources; and
 the monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
Donated goods
Contractual income and
performance related
grants
Offsetting
There has been no offsetting of assets and liabilities, or income and expenses, unless required or
permitted by the FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102.
Grants and donations
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the general income
recognition criteria are met (5.10 to 5.12 FRS102 SORP).
This is only included in the SoFA once the charity has provided the related goods or
services or met the performance related conditions.
Donated goods are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be
exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
In the case of performance related grants, income must only be recognised to the extent
that the charity has provided the specified goods or services as entitlement to the grant
only occurs when the performance related conditions are met (5.16 FRS 102 SORP).
Legacies
Legacies are included in the SOFA when receipt is probable, that is, when there has
been grant of probate, the executors have established that there are sufficient assets in
the estate and any conditions attached to the legacy are either within the control of the
charity or have been met.
Government grants
The charity has received government grants in the reporting period
Tax reclaims on
donations and gifts
Gift Aid receivable is included in income when there is a valid declaration from the
donor. Any Gift Aid amount recovered on a donation is considered to be part of that gift
and is treated as an addition to the same fund as the initial donation unless the donor or
the terms of the appeal have specified otherwise.
Donated services and facilities that are consumed immediately are recognised as
income with an equivalent amount recognised as an expense under the appropriate
heading in the SOFA.
The cost of any stock of goods donated for distribution to beneficiaries is deemed to be
the fair value of those gifts at the time of their receipt and they are recognised on receipt.
In the reporting period in which the stocks are distributed, they are recognised as an
expense at the carrying amount of the stocks at distribution.
Donated services and
facilities
Donated services and facilities are included in the SOFA when received at the value of
the gift to the charity provided the value of the gift can be measured reliably.
This includes any realised or unrealised gains or losses on the sale of investments and
any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value at the end of the
year.
Income from interest,
royalties and dividends
This is included in the accounts when receipt is probable and the amount receivable can
be measured reliably.
Income from membership
subscriptions
Membership subscriptions received in the nature of a gift are recognised in Donations
and Legacies.
Membership subscriptions which gives a member the right to buy services or other
benefits are recognised as income earned from the provision of goods and services as
income from charitable activities.
Investment gains and
losses

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2.3 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES

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Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised where it is more likely than not that there is a legal or Yes No N/a
constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources and the amount of the 
obligation can be measured with reasonable certainty.
Yes No N/a
Support costs have been allocated between governance costs and other support.
Governance and support
costs Governance costs comprise all costs involving public accountability of the charity and its 
compliance with regulation and good practice.
Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost Yes No N/a
categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, eg allocating property costs
by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. 
Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of Yes No N/a
Grants with performance
conditions service or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the 
recipient of the grant has provided the specified service or output.
Where there are no conditions attaching to the grant that enables the donor charity to Yes No N/a
Grants payable without
realistically avoid the commitment, a liability for the full funding obligation must be
performance conditions 
recognised.
Yes No N/a
Redundancy cost The charity made no redundancy payments during the reporting period.
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Yes No N/a
Deferred income No material item of deferred income has been included in the accounts.
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Yes No N/a
Creditors The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade
discounts 
A liability is measured on recognition at its historical cost and then subsequently Yes No N/a
Provisions for liabilities measured at the best estimate of the amount required to settle the obligation at the
reporting date   
Basic financial The charity accounts for basic financial instruments on initial recognition as per Yes No N/a
instruments paragraph 10.7 FRS102 SORP. Subsequent measurement is as per paragraphs 11.17 to 11.19, FRS102 SORP. 
2.4 ASSETS
Tangible fixed assets for These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least
use by charity
Yes No N/a
They are valued at cost. 
The depreciation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.2.
Intangible fixed assets The charity has intangible fixed assets, that is, non-monetary assets that do not have Yes No N/a
physical substance but are identifiable and are controlled by the charity through custody
or legal rights. The amortisation rates and methods used are disclosed in note 9.5 
Yes No N/a
They are valued at cost. 
Heritage assets The charity has heritage assets, that is, non-monetary assets with historic, artistic, Yes No N/a
scientific, technological, geophysical or environmental qualities that are held and
maintained principally for their contribution to knowledge and culture. The depreciation 
rates and methods used as disclosed in note 9.6.1.4.
Yes No N/a
They are valued at cost. 
Investments Fixed asset investments in quoted shares, traded bonds and similar investments are
valued at initially at cost and subsequently at fair value (their market value) at the year Yes No N/a
end. The same treatment is applied to unlisted investments unless fair value cannot be 
measured reliably in which case it is measured at cost less impairment.
Yes No N/a
Investments held for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash equivalents with a
maturity date of less than 1 year are treated as current asset investments 
Yes No N/a
Stocks and work in Stocks held for sale as part of non-charitable trade are measured at the lower or cost or net
progress realisable value. 
Goods or services provided as part of a charitable activity are measured at net realisable value Yes No N/a
based on the service potential provided by items of stock. 
Yes No N/a
Work in progress is valued at cost less any foreseeable loss that is likely to occur on the contract. 
Debtors (including trade debtors and loans receivable) are measured on initial recognition at Yes No N/a
Debtors settlement amount after any trade discounts or amount advanced by the charity. Subsequently,
they are measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be received. 
The charity has has investments which it holds for resale or pending their sale and cash and cash Yes No N/a
Current asset equivalents with a maturity date less than one year. These include cash on deposit and cash
investments equivalents with a maturity date of less than one year held for investment purposes rather than to 
meet short term cash commitments as they fall due.
Yes No N/a
They are valued at fair value except where they qualify as basic financial instruments. 
POLICIES ADOPTED
ADDITIONAL TO OR
DIFFERENT FROM
THOSE ABOVE
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

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Note 3 Analysis of income
Restricted
Unrestricted income Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Prior year
Analysis £ £
Donations Donations and gifts - - - - -
and legacies: Gift Aid - - - - -
Legacies - - - - -
General grants provided by government/other
charities - - - - -
Membership subscriptions and sponsorships
which are in substance donations
- - - -
Donated goods, facilities and services - - - - -
Other - - - -
Total - - - - -
Charitable Fundraising
activities: - - - -
- - - -
- - - -
Other - - - -
Total - - - -
Other trading Fees
activities: 21,409 - - 21,409 26,211
Funding 161,625 - - 161,625 114,822
Job Retention Scheme grants - - - - -
Other 6,945 - - 6,945 1,225
Total 189,979 - - 189,979 142,258
Income from Interest income 131 - - 131 123
investments: Dividend income - - - - -
Rental and leasing income - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total 131 - - 131 123
Separate - - - - -
material item - - - - -
of income: - - - - -
- - - - -
Total - - - - -
Other: Conversion of endowment funds into income
- - - - -
Gain on disposal of a tangible fixed asset held
for charity's own use - - - - -
Gain on disposal of a programme related
investment - - - - -
Royalties from the exploitation of intellectual
property rights - - - - -
Other - - - - -
Total - - - - -
TOTAL INCOME 190,110 - - 190,110 142,381
Other information:
All income in the prior year was unrestricted except for:
(please provide description and amounts)
Where any endowment fund is converted into income in the
reporting period, please give the reason for the conversion.
Within the income items above the following items are
material: (please disclose the nature, amount and any prior
year amounts)
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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 6 Analysis of expenditure

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This year Last year
Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Unrestricted income Endowment
Analysis funds income funds funds Total funds funds funds funds Total funds
Expenditure on raising funds: £ £
Incurred seeking donations - - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking legacies
- - - - - - - -
Incurred seeking grants
- - - - -
Operating membership schemes and
social lotteries
- - - - -
Staging fundraising events
- - - - -
Fudraising agents
- - - - -
Operating charity shops
- - - - -
Operating a trading company
undertaking non-charitable trading
activity - - - - -
Advertising, marketing, direct mail and
publicity - - - - - - - -
Start up costs incurred in generating
new source of future income
- - - - - - - -
Database development costs - - - - - - - -
Other trading activities - - - - -
Investment management costs: - - - - -
Portfolio management costs - - - - - - - -
Cost of obtaining investment advice
- - - - - - - -
Investment administration costs
- - - - - - - -
Intellectual property licencing costs
- - - - - - - -
Rent collection, property repairs and
maintenance charges - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on raising funds - - - - - - - -
Expenditure on charitable activities:
152,824 - - 152,824 126,076 - - 126,076
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total expenditure on charitable
activities 152,824 - - 152,824 126,076 - - 126,076
Separate material item of expense
- - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total - - - - - - - -
Other
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - -
Total other expenditure - - - - - - - -
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 152,824 - - 152,824 126,076 - - 126,076
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Section C Notes to the accounts

Note 9 Support Costs

Please complete this note if the charity has analysed its expenses using activity categories and has support costs.

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Basis of
Raising funds pre school Activity 2 Activity 3 Grand total allocation
Support cost (Describe
(examples) £ £ £ £ £ method)
- - - - -
Governance
- 133,716 - - 133,716
Wages
- - - -
admin costs
- 3,790 - - 3,790
pensions
Other - - - - -
- 137,506 - - 137,506
Total
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Please provide details of the accounting policy adopted for the apportionment of costs between activities and any estimation techniques used to calculate their apportionment.

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 11 Paid employees Please complete this note if the charity has any employees.

11.1 Staff Costs

Salaries and wages Social security costs Other employee benefits Total staff costs Pension costs (defined contribution scheme)	This year Last year £ £ 133,716 112,097 - - 3,790 3,100 - -
	137,506 115,197

Please provide details of expenditure on staff working for the charity whose contracts are with and are paid by a related party

Please give details of the number of employees whose total employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) fell within each band of £10,000 from £60,000 upwards. If there are no such transactions, please enter 'true' in the box provided.

*please enter 'true' in the box provided.*
No employees received employee benefits (excluding employer		nil
pension costs) for the reporting period of more than £60,000

Band	Number of employees
£60,000 to £69,999
£70,000 to £79,999
£80,000 to £89,999
£90,000 to £99,999
£100,000 to £109,999

Please provide the total amount paid to key management personnel (includes trustees and senior management) for their services to the charity

11.2 Average head count in the year

The parts of the charity in which the employees work

Fundraising Charitable Activities Governance Other Total	This year Last year Number Number - - 9 9 - - - -
	9 9

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 14 Tangible fixed assets Please complete this note if the charity has any tangible fixed assets

14.1 Cost or valuation

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Freehold land Other land & Plant, Fixtures, Total
& buildings buildings machinery and fittings and
motor vehicles equipment
£ £ £ £ £
At the beginning of 33,565 - - - 33,565
the year
Additions - - - -
Revaluations - - - -
Disposals - - - - -
Transfers * - - - -
At end of the year 33,565 - - - 33,565
14.2 Depreciation and impairments
Basis SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB SL or RB Straight Line
("SL") or
Reducing
Balance
("RB")
Rate
At beginning of the - - - - -
year
Disposals - - - - -
Depreciation - - - - -
Impairment - - - - -
Transfers - - - - -
At end of the year - - - - -
14.3 Net book value
Net book value at the 33,565 - - - 33,565
beginning of the year
Net book value at the 33,565 - - - 33,565
end of the year
14.4 Impairment
Please provide a description of the events and
circumstances that led to the recognition or
reversal of an impairment loss.
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14.5 Revaluation

If an accounting policy of revaluation is adopted, please provide: the effective date of the revaluation Represents funding received towards capital expendiutre the name of independent valuer, if applicable the methods applied and significant assumptions the carrying amount that would have been recognised had the assets been carried under the cost model.

14.6 Other disclosures

(i) Please state the amount of borrowing costs, if any, capitalised in the construction of tangible fixed assets and the capitalisation rate used. (ii) Please provide the amount of contractual commitments for the acquisition of tangible fixed assets. (iii) Details of the existence and carrying amounts of property, plant and equipment to which the charity has restricted title or that are pledged as security for liabilities.

The "transfers" row is for movements between fixed asset categories.
** Please indicate the method of depreciation by deleting the method not applicable (SL = straight

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 19 Debtors and prepayments

Please complete this note if the charity has any debtors or prepayments.

19.1 Analysis of debtors

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors

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This year Last year
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701 1,144
- -
701 1,144
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Total

Please complete 19.2 where a material debtor is recoverable more than a year after the reporting date.

19.2 Analysis of debtors recoverable in more than 1 year (included in debtors above)

Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income Other debtors Total	This year Last year £ £ - - - - - - - -
	- -

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 20 Creditors and accruals

Please complete this note if the charity has any creditors or accruals.

20.1 Analysis of creditors

Accruals for grants payable Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Payments received on account for contracts or performance-related grants Accruals and deferred income Taxation and social security Other creditors Total	This year Last year This year Last year £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - 778 481 - - - - - - 18,914 22,384 - - - - - - - - - Amounts falling due within one year Amounts falling due after more than one year
	19,692 22,865 - -

20.2 Deferred income

Please complete this note if the charity has deferred income.

Please explain the reasons why income is deferred.

Funding in advance relating to following year

*Movement in deferred income account* Balance at the start of the reporting period Amounts added in current period Amounts released to income from previous periods Balance at the end of the reporting period	This year Last year £ £ 20,824 15,313 17,281 20,824 (20,824) (15,313)
	17,281 20,824

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand

Note 24 Cash at bank and in hand
Other Cash at bank and on hand Total Short term cash investments (less than 3 months maturity date) Short term deposits	This year Last year £ £ - - - - 113,645 79,089 - -
	113,645 79,089

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Section C Notes to the accounts (cont)

Note 26 Events after the end of the reporting period

Please complete this note events (not requiring adjustment to the accounts) have occurred after the end of the reporting period but before the accounts are authorised which relate to conditions that arose after the end of the reporting period.

n/a n/a

Please provide details of the nature of the event

Provide an estimate of the financial effect of the event or a statement that such an estimate cannot be made

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| CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts

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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees deve
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On accounts for the year | _ __ Charity no 7
ended 4! FU GUST 2025 (if any) JO2Z6 AIG
1 report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 3{ / 08/2025 -
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act’).
| 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, |
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent [The charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and iam qualified to.
examiner's statement -Undertakethe-examination-by-being-e-quatified-memberof-tinsertrranre-of
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| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other-than-that
—disclosed_below~) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act; or
e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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* Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: pS
Relevant professional =C a A
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Date: [£S/L026] pS
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IER

Oct 2018

VIA INASP DORSET DT10 2LL

Section B

Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
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IER

Oct 2018