2025-08-31-accounts - St Augustine's Nursery

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TrusteesI Period[u ] "start date Annual Report for the period Period end date--·�-·- • - -

Section A

31/08-2025 To

01/09/2024

Reference and administration details

Charity name I

St Augustine's Nursery

' Oi:her names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) .I 1_0_2 _37_0 _ __.

Charity's principal address Subud House '14 Culverden Down Tunbridge Wells, Kent Postcode TN4 9SA j

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office(ifany)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if anv)
Alastair Watts	Chair	Committee and Ofsted
Alejandro Suarez	Treasurer	Committee and Ofsted
Toni Pierce	Co-Manager	Committee and Ofsted
Jennifer Ashbrook	Co-Manager	Committee and Ofsted















Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

T f d. ype o a v1ser Name	T f d. ype o a v1ser Name	Address
Accountant	ClaireHolly	22 BramleyGardens, Paddock Wood, Kent, TN12 6BD

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

- Toni Pierce (Co Manager),Jennifer Ashbrook Co-Manager) I

Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement

Description of the charity's trusts

Type of governing document Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution 2011 How the charity is constituted[2 Senior Staff Members ] - G1 ;{ ·011 1 3 Committee Members /:;G r�,;.:;t a�3s::[1] rorq�)an\f_. Trustee selection methods[Committee Members are appointed annually at the Annual General ] (: G. J Meeting ·'.-H r,,r·.1([l] lfir · t:'1 A!r�cte,j fJ\':.:

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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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;
e trustees' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

The nursery closed due to lack of funding at the end of July 2025.

The nursery was governed by the Pre-School Learning Alliance, KCC, Ofsted and the Charity Commission. We followed the policies and guidelines set out by these governing bodies.

The nursery had Child Protection and Safeguarding policies in place, including following all EYFS guidelines. Our Safeguarding policies covered amongst other things, disciplinary issues, parental complaints, e-safety and use of photography and mobile phones. All staff have had training in Safeguarding, first aid and health and safety, which are kept up-to-date. Risk assessments were carried out daily and in case of unforeseen circumstances, such as adverse weather conditions.

DBS checks were carried out on all staff and Committee Members. New staff had a 3 month probationary period, which could be extended if staff showed a requirement for further training. The nursery was managed by the Committee Chair, Treasurer and two 0 due to the closure . Co- Managers. The current staff number is

',Section C

Objectives and activities

St Augustine's Nursery was a pre-school nursery, providing daily term time sessional care for children aged 2-5. We met all standards set out by the Pre-School Learning Alliance, KCC and Ofsted. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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

We offered 15 hours funded childcare and additional up to 31.5 hours early years education for all 3 year olds through KCC funding.

Working parents of 3 year olds received up to 30 hours funded childcare per week and parents of 2 year olds received up to 15 hours funded childcare per week.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the We offered the Free for 2 scheme, funded by KCC, providing 15 hours public benefit in relation to free childcare for 2 year olds from low income families. 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)

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(1) Committee Members ensured the smooth running of the nursery, ensuring all policies were up-to-date and statutory requirements were met. They also managed staffing issues and arranged fundraising activities.
- Sadly due to lack of funding, the decision to close the nursery was made in early 2025, with the staff being made redundant in August 2025.
c policy on grantmaking;
qi policy programme related investment;
e contribution made by volunteers.

. Section D

Achievements and performance

Achievements and performance ·

"Section D

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

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, Section E

Financial review

Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves

Sadly due to lack of funding, the nursery closed in 2025.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Nursery funds came from KCC fees, fundraising, donations and sale of nursery book bags and uniform.

3 the charity's principal s__ources of funds (including any fundraising);

Expenditure was salaries, rent and rates, insurance, governing body fees, bookkeeping costs ,stationery, equipment, events and training.

<!I how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;

Any unanticipated spending was approved by the committee.

s investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

. Other optional information

;·-section F

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Due to increasing rent costs, and lack of funding and reserves plus a local school making the decision not to take on the nursery,we were left with no option but to close at the end of the 2025 academic year.

�Section G

Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

Signature(s) Alastair Watts

Full name(s) Alastair Watts Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 31/08/2025

ST AUGUSTINE’S NURSERY

FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS

FOR THE FINANCIAL PERIOD FROM

1[st] SEPTEMBER 2024

UNTIL 31[st] AUGUST 2025

St Augustine’s Nursery

Company Information For the Period Ended 31[st] August 2025

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 2025

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 2025.

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: 19/9/25

St Augustine’s Nursery

Income & Expenditure Account for the period from 1[st] September 2024 to 31[st] August 2025

Income KCC Fees Fundraising Donations T Shirts Other Interest Grant Income Expenses Staff Costs Rent & Rates Insurance & PLA Membership Telephone Ofsted Charges ICO Charges Staff Training Bank Charges Bookkeeping Stationery / Office Costs License Fees Advertising / Marketing Fundraising Equipment / Activities Snacks Uniforms Legal Fees Grant Spending Other Net Income – Profit (Loss) for the year	2024 / 2025 2023 / 2024 £ £ £51,058.63 £80,551.88 £13,081.50 £15,597.15 £1,788.79 £300.10 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £20.00 £2,000.00 £721.74 £51.78 £80.92 £0.00 £4,537.31
	£67,980.70 £101,809.10 £79,012.48 £78,244.55 £9,425.15 £11,567.05 £720.67 £860.80 £125.38 £118.80 £50.00 £50.00 £47.00 £35.00 £356.00 £1,180.00 £60.00 £60.00 £1,763.00 £1,325.00 £32.87 £1,841.49 £8.52 £130.82 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £282.27 £188.57 £1,517.47 -£11.79 £322.87 £22.00 £203.50 £0.00 £102.10 £0.00 £3,299.83 £692.56 £632.38
	£92,492.41 £101,773.93
	(£24,511.71) £35.17

St Augustine’s Nursery

Balance Sheet as at 31[st] August 2025

Current Assets Bank Petty Cash Less Current Liabilities Net Current Assets Consisting of: Retained Surplus from prior year Current year profit (loss)	2024 / 2025 2023 / 2024 £ £ 4,992.97 £29,489.35 £15.33
	£4,992.97 £29,504.68 £0.00 £0.00
	£0.00 £0.00 £4,992.97 £29,504.68 £29,504.68 £29,469.51 (£24,511.71) £35.17
	£4,992.97 £29,504.68

Elizabeth Weekes 14 D'Arcy Place Bromley Kent BR2 ORY 23 October 2025 Alastair Watts St Augustine'5 Nursery Subud House 14 Culverden Down Tunbridge Wells Kent TN4 Accounts: i Sept•mb•r 2024- 31 Au8ust 2025 DearAknlr Further to my meetlng with Clalre Holty to revlew your accounts, I can verify that these are a true reflection of the accounts dated I September 2024- 31 AuBUSt 2025. Ifyou have anyfurther questions, please do not hesltate to contsct me. Yours slncerefy Ellzabeth Weekes