Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 03/04/22 Period start date To 02/04/23 Period end date Charity name: St Pauls Second Steps Pre School
Charity registration number: 1028204
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 | Safe space for children to play & learn. To follow the early years foundation stage (EYFS) framework which is communication & language, physical development, personal social & emotional development, literacy, mathematics, understanding of the world & expressive arts & design. Supporting of parents & the wider family |
| 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 |
Teaching of children between the ages of 2 & 5 in a pre-school setting. Our mission is to cater to each child’s interests & needs in a well-resourced school setting to allow a development in key area’s & give space for mental & physical activities. Most importantly, to give the children the opportunity to play with a diverse range of toys & resources. Our vision is for every child when transitioning to primary school, to have a smooth enrolment to their new education setting |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We believe that the previous trustee would confirm that they had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit when reviewing the charity’s aims & objectives & in planning current & future activities. The pre school operated in accordance with its charitable objectives to advance the education & development of children in the early years, providing high quality, inclusive early years education that benefits the local community |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
N/A
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Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
We are not sure what the previous
Para 1.38 management & trustees aimed for in
Policy on social investment respect of this
including program related
investment
N/A
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
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Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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| 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 | The charity generated a good profit in this financial year. The school had a good enrolment number during this year |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We are unsure of what achievement the previous Manager & Trustee against their objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | As above |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | As above |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The year end was a positive for the school with a healthy bank balance |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Not sure what policy the previous Management & Trustee had in regards to this |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2504 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | This is when we believe that the school management really declined due to personal struggles and bad management. Falling numbers due to children not enrolling plus a lack of cohesion with the Church led to a drastic decline in enrolment and a search for new numbers was just not on the managers radar. The school was very close to closing down |
| 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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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Torbay Council funding for children |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | None that we were aware of at this point |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Falling birth rates within adults would be the only concern albeit whilst there is a national decline on this, it’s not fully understood the exact decline at local level |
| 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 | Unsure how the previous management selected the Trustees |
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 | Unsure due to previous management no longer being contactable |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | None that we believe so at this point |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | The school has ties with St Pauls Church |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name St Pauls Second Steps Pre School
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1028204
Charity’s principal address Torquay Road
Paignton
Devon
TQ3 2DQ
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Karl Jones 11 [th] April 2024 Onwards Hannah Jones
Glynn Deakin (Now 2019-2024 Nicky Bradley (Now
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– 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 | ||
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| N/A |
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Karl Jones | |
Trustee |
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| 03/06/2025 | |
| 03/06/2025 |
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St Pauls Second Steps Pre-School 1028204
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 03/04/2022 02/04/2023
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Council Funding 39,484 - - 39,484 48,103
Direct payments 8,167 - - 8,167 3,901
Other income 90 - - 90 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 47,741 ] - - 47,741 52,004
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 47,741 - - 47,741 52,004
A3 Payments
Wages and salaries 56,175 - - 56,175 51,915
Direct running costs 4,237 - - 4,237 5,607
Rent 12,712 - - 12,712 10,756
Insurance 648 - - 648 629
Subscriptions 284 - - 284 463
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- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total [ 74,056 ] - - 74,056 69,370
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
IT additions 149 - - 149
- - - -
Sub total [ 149 ] - - 149 -
Total payments 74,205 - - 74,205 69,370
Net of receipts/(payments) - 26,464 - - - 26,464 - 17,366
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 28,968 - - 28,968 46,334
Cash funds this year end 2,504 - - 2,504 28,968
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
27/08/2025
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Computer equipment Bank account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 2,504 - - - - - 2,504 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 447 - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
27/08/2025
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report Independent examiner's statement |
Charity Name St Pauls Second Steps Pre-School |
Charity Name St Pauls Second Steps Pre-School |
Charity Name St Pauls Second Steps Pre-School |
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| 02 April 2023 | Charity no (if any) |
1028204 | |
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| I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended02 / 04 / 2023. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I 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: |
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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• 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.
I 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.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
1 April 2025 | |
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| Nicholas Millard | ||
| F.M.A.A.T | ||
| 13 Hyde Road | ||
| Paignton, TQ4 5BW |
Oct 2018
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IER
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).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
2
IER