Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date
Charity name: New Longton Under 5s Nursery
Charity registration number: 1027322
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | New Longton Under 5s Nursery is a day care facility for children aged from 6 **months to 5 years. ** |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identifiedinthe accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We provide daily activities in line with the guidance of the EYFS and under the guidelines of OfSTED. This year we have been able to accommodate more children and provide good quality care at affordable prices. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Our Trustees are familiar with the guidance issued by the Charity Commission. |
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
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Provididng affordable nursery care to our community has been our greatest achievement this year. We have promoted our care throughout the community and made it affordable to everyone. We have continued our community work, by providing trips to the Library, local school, local park. We have also expanded the children’s experience by providing forest school and have employed a games instructor. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| 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 | After another good financial year. Which will help provide funds for further **community links. ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | New Longton Under 5s has a reserve account and policy to ensure in adverse events that redundancies are provided for employees. |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | **£20,000. ** |
| 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 Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity 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 | Trust |
| 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 | Application, Interview, Selection |
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 | |
| 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 | New Longton Under 5’s Nursery |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1027322 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Vllage Hall, Boundary Close, New Longton Preston PR4 4BD |
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(if any) |
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| Mrs Marion Hartley | Chair | |||
| Mr William Bell | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Laura Burrows | Secretary | |||
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 n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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) M Hartley Full name(s) Marian Hartley Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 02/04/2024
NEW LONGTON UNDER FIVES
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2022-23
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME Playgroup Fees Interest Milk re-imbursement Photography Vouchers EXPENDITURE Bank charges Bookkeeping Employee Costs Equipment Heat & Light Insurance Maintenance and repairs Milk PAYE/NIC Pension Fund Recruitment Refreshments Rent - Portacabin Rent - Village Hall Resources & Consumables Sports Coaching Staff Training Stationery and Postage Story telling sessions Subscriptions Sundry Telephone & Wifi Trips and Parties Uniform Waste Disposal Website EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE BALANCE SHEET Accumulated Funds brought forward Excess of Income over Expenditure Accrual correction Represented by: Natwest Current Bank Account Natwest Business Reserve Account Under Fives Petty Cash Float Bank Loan Santander Current Account Accounting accrual |
2022-23 2021-22 165,107.79 154,188.18 93.56 3.31 556.55 320.60 96.92 - 132,484.39 130,054.78 |
|---|---|
| 298,339.21 284,566.87 |
|
| 342.51 193.65 747.00 610.00 163,428.60 135,241.49 775.34 - 2,910.00 1,920.00 467.33 454.09 690.88 642.41 495.75 469.70 30,655.96 26,666.26 7,645.78 6,661.87 1,742.52 - 4,337.80 3,923.02 30,924.00 30,925.14 9,170.00 8,400.00 5,306.62 5,416.44 328.00 320.00 647.00 500.25 371.09 1,029.37 160.00 - 352.50 345.00 621.67 235.95 896.04 899.24 258.40 357.50 491.56 - 455.40 124.20 2,744.90 100.80 |
|
| 266,966.65 225,436.38 |
|
| 31,372.56 59,130.49 |
|
| 75,390.47 9,184.26 31,372.56 59,130.49 7,075.72 |
|
| 106,763.03 75,390.47 |
|
| 37,254.25 30,314.56 10,456.87 10,363.31 1,930.14 1,317.32 10,475.49 - 14,812.99 - 72,076.27 51,109.56 4,479.01 - 2,901.29 - |
|
| 106,763.03 75,390.47 |
I have prepared, without carrying out an audit, the above Income & Expenditure Account from the books, financial records, information and explanations supplied.
H C Ovenden BSc MICB PM.Dip CB.Cert HCO Bookkeeping 4 Royalty Gardens New Longton Preston PR4 4JW
12/03/2024
NEW LONGTON UNDER FIVES
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 2022-23
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
| INCOME Playgroup Fees Interest Milk re-imbursement Photography Vouchers EXPENDITURE Bank charges Bookkeeping Employee Costs Equipment Heat & Light Insurance Maintenance and repairs Milk PAYE/NIC Pension Fund Recruitment Refreshments Rent - Portacabin Rent - Village Hall Resources & Consumables Sports Coaching Staff Training Stationery and Postage Story telling sessions Subscriptions Sundry Telephone & Wifi Trips and Parties Uniform Waste Disposal Website EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE BALANCE SHEET Accumulated Funds brought forward Excess of Income over Expenditure Accrual correction Represented by: Natwest Current Bank Account Natwest Business Reserve Account Under Fives Petty Cash Float Bank Loan Santander Current Account Accounting accrual |
2022-23 2021-22 165,107.79 154,188.18 93.56 3.31 556.55 320.60 96.92 - 132,484.39 130,054.78 |
|---|---|
| 298,339.21 284,566.87 |
|
| 342.51 193.65 747.00 610.00 163,428.60 135,241.49 775.34 - 2,910.00 1,920.00 467.33 454.09 690.88 642.41 495.75 469.70 30,655.96 26,666.26 7,645.78 6,661.87 1,742.52 - 4,337.80 3,923.02 30,924.00 30,925.14 9,170.00 8,400.00 5,306.62 5,416.44 328.00 320.00 647.00 500.25 371.09 1,029.37 160.00 - 352.50 345.00 621.67 235.95 896.04 899.24 258.40 357.50 491.56 - 455.40 124.20 2,744.90 100.80 |
|
| 266,966.65 225,436.38 |
|
| 31,372.56 59,130.49 |
|
| 75,390.47 9,184.26 31,372.56 59,130.49 7,075.72 |
|
| 106,763.03 75,390.47 |
|
| 37,254.25 30,314.56 10,456.87 10,363.31 1,930.14 1,317.32 10,475.49 - 14,812.99 - 72,076.27 51,109.56 4,479.01 - 2,901.29 - |
|
| 106,763.03 75,390.47 |
I have prepared, without carrying out an audit, the above Income & Expenditure Account from the books, financial records, information and explanations supplied.
H C Ovenden BSc MICB PM.Dip CB.Cert HCO Bookkeeping 4 Royalty Gardens New Longton Preston PR4 4JW
12/03/2024