2022-08-31-accounts - St Augustine's Nursery

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 09 2021 31 08 2022

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1027370 Charity's principal address

St Augustine’s Nursery

Subud House 14 Culverden Down Tunbridge Wells, Kent Postcode TN4 9SA

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Alistair Watts	Chair	Committee and Ofsted
Rebecca Fenner	Treasurer	Committee and Ofsted
HarryBarden	Secretary	Committee and Ofsted
Amanda Day	Manager	Committee and Ofsted

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant	Claire Holly	22 Bramley Gardens, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6BD



Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Amanda Day (Manager), Toni Pierce, Jennifer Ashbrook

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution 2011 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) 3 Senior Staff Members How the charity is constituted Committee Members (3 are official members) (eg. trust, association, company) Committee Members are appointed annually at the Annual General Trustee selection methods Meeting

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

The nursery is governed by the Pre-School Learning Alliance, KCC, Ofsted and the Charity Commission. We follow the policies and guidelines set out by these governing bodies. The nursery has Child Protection and Safeguarding policies in place, including following all EYFS guidelines. Our Safeguarding policies cover amongst other things, disciplinary issues, parental complaints, e-safety and use of photography and mobile phones. All staff have training in Safeguarding, first aid and health and safety, which are kept up-to-date. Risk assessment is carried out daily and in case of unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions.

DBS checks are carried out on all staff and Committee Members. New staff have a 3 month probationary period, which can be extended if staff need further training.

The nursery is managed by the Committee Chair, Secretary, Treasurer, Manager and two Deputy Managers.. The current staff number is 6, plus 1 volunteer.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

St Augustine’s Nursery is a pre-school nursery, providing daily term time care for children aged 2-5. We meet all standards set out by the PreSchool Learning Alliance, KCC and Ofsted.

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Provide childcare according to current EYFS standards for children between the ages of 2-5. Our early years education provides wellrounded care in a bright, spacious, happy and safe environment.

We offer 15 hours free childcare and additional up to 28.5 hours early years education for all 3 year olds through KCC funding.

We offer the Free for 2 scheme, funded by KCC, providing 15 hours free childcare for 2 year olds from low income families.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Our volunteers contribute enormously to our nursery in many different ways: (1) volunteering with the children within the nursery, (2) volunteering on the committee and (3) volunteering at fundraising events.

(1) We currently have one volunteer who works with the children.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.
(2) Committee Members ensure the smooth running of the nursery, ensuring all policies are up-to-date and statutory requirements are met. They also manage staffing issues and arrange fundraising activities.
(3) Many parents help out at bazaars, and fundraising events.

Committee Members provide their services on a voluntary basis and do not receive any remuneration.

All additional funding which is not needed for expenditure is placed on deposit to earn interest.

Parents and carers are encouraged to be involved in all matters involving the nursery and their child’s care and education.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Terms 1 and 2:

Visit from Father Christmas.
Fundraising from Christmas Bazaar and Nativity, plus Christmas raffle and cake sale.
• Football special activity from a qualified Football Coach from Rotherfield football club.
Tatty Bumpkins Yoga
Terms 3 and 4:
Fundraising from a Sponsored Walk and Hamper at the Easter Bonnet Parade.
Tatty Bumpkins Yoga
• Walk to the Victorian Cemetery for a bug hunt, and wildlife watching.

Terms 5 and 6:

Fundraising from Petit Prix (sponsored bike/scooter ride), Raffle Hamper and Graduation Photos.
Football special activity from a qualified Football Coach from Rotherfield football club.
Visit to the museum in Tunbridge Wells

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Section E Financial review

The committee regularly checks the nursery’s finances, maintains Brief statement of the expenditure and ensures there is a surplus available for unforeseen charity’s policy on reserves circumstances.

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);

The nursery’s funds come from KCC, fees, fundraising, donations and sale of nursery uniform.

Expenditure is salaries, rental, insurance, governing body fees, bookkeeping costs, stationery, equipment, events and training. Any unanticipated spending is approved by the committee.

how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Alistair Watts Full name(s) Alistair Watts Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 28/03/2023

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ST AUGUSTINE’S NURSERY

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD FROM

1[st] SEPTEMBER 2021

UNTIL 31[st] AUGUST 2022

St Augustine’s Nursery

Company Information For the Period Ended 31[st] August 2022

Business:	Committee run children’s nursery
Registered office address:	Subud House
	14 Culverden Down
	Tunbridge Wells
	Kent
	TN4 9SA
Accounts prepared by:	Claire Holly FMAAT
	CH Bookkeeping Services Limited
	22 Bramley Gardens
	Paddock Wood
	Kent
	TN12 6BD

St Augustine’s Nursery

Unaudited Financial Statements For the year ended 31[st] August 2022

Report of the accountant to St Augustine’s Nursery

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with our terms of engagement and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Acts that relate to preparing the financial statements of the company for the period ended 31[st] August 2022.

I have prepared these financial statements based on the accounting records, information and explanations provided by you. I do not express any opinion on the financial statements.

You have determined that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for this accounting year. Therefore, the financial statements are unaudited.

The financial statements are provided exclusively to the committee for the limited purpose mentioned above, and may not be used or relied upon for any other purpose or by any other person, and I shall not be liable for any other usage or reliance.

Claire Holly FMAAT CH Bookkeeping Services Limited 22 Bramley Gardens Paddock Wood Kent TN12 6BD

Date: 26/09/22

St Augustine’s Nursery

Income & Expenditure Account for the period from 1[st] September 2021 to 31[st] August 2022

Income KCC Fees Fundraising Donations T Shirts Other Grant Income (Furlough) Expenses Staff Costs Rent & Rates Insurance & PLA Membership Telephone Petty Cash Ofsted Charges ICO Charges Staff Training Bank Charges Bookkeeping Stationery / Office Costs License Fees Advertising / Marketing Photocopier Service Charge Fundraising Equipment / Activities Snacks Uniforms Legal Fees Other Net Income – Profit (Loss) for the year	2021 / 2022 2020 / 2021 £ £ £48,865.06 £62,338.01 £20,374.50 £10,968.25 £692.14 £1,007.70 £140.00 £0.00 £31.00 £30.00 £1,148.27 £219.50 £0.00 £4,000.00
	£71,250.97 £78,563.46 £73,617.10 £71,307.59 £8,141.40 £6,808.16 £797.97 £783.70 £108.90 £22.00 £0.00 £0.00 £50.00 £85.00 £0.00 £35.00 £18.00 £555.18 £93.00 £84.00 £1,239.50 £1,194.45 £1,257.44 £1,063.42 £301.60 £84.25 - £120.00 £0.00 £0.00 £47.96 £78.01 £1,938.08 £1,851.38 £549.80 £397.65 £0.00 £136.50 £184.56 £8.10 £217.08 £1,009.29
	£88,562.39 £85,623.68
	(£17,311.42) (£7,060.22)

St Augustine’s Nursery

Balance Sheet as at 31[st] August 2022

Current Assets Bank Petty Cash Less Current Liabilities Net Current Assets Consisting of: Retained Surplus from prior year Current year profit (loss)	£27,843.84 £50,130.05 £44.80 £27.27
	£27,888.64 £50,157.32 £0.00 £4,957.26
	£0.00 £4,957.26 £27,888.64 £45,200.06 £45,200.06 £52,260.28 (£17,311.42) (£7,060.22)
	£27,888.64 £45,200.06

27[th] March 2023

For the attention of Mandy Day

St Augustine’s Nursery 14 Culverden Down Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 9SA

Dear Mandy,

After my meeting with Claire Holly to review your accounts, I am happy to verify that these are a true reflection of the accounts dated 1[st] September 2021 to 31[st] August 2022.

If you have any further questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Best wishes

Elizabeth Weekes BA (Hons) AAT

14 D’arcy Place Bromley Kent BR2 0RY