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2024-04-02-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 03/04/23 Period start date To 02/04/24 Period end date Charity name: St Pauls Second Steps Pre School

Charity registration number: 1028204

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
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 The trustee confirms that they have 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
operates 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

Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 The pre school is looking to develop the
outside space in conjunction with the
Church to help the children thrive
during dry periods. This will help the
Church promote the school to its Parish
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 N/A
Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
The charity has generated a good profit
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
The charity has generated a good profit
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 in the last financial year (23/24 year)
with all relevant documents updated
including policies. We have acquired
good backing & support from the
Church & our vision is to grow the
school in conjunction with the Church
to have a safe & harmonious
environment for the children to thrive &
grow

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Achievements against
objectives set
Para 1.41
When the current manager Hannah
Jones took over the management of the
pre school, the school had lost sight of
its vision and financially was not in a
healthy position. Hannah Jones took the
reigns and used her influence with the
parents of the enrolled children at the
time to help with charitable donations to
get the school back to where it was in
previous years. The school is now
flourishing under her control and her
staff’s and look to go from strength to
strength in the coming years. This is

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shown in the last year of accounts where
considerable profit has been made
against its outgoings, testimony to how
Hannah has developed the school in an
organic way but at the same time
ensuring a long-lasting ethos that re
investment into the school is paramount
to ensuring it is here in years to come
Fund raising has not been a priority
given that the school needed stability
Performance of fundraising initially but, this will be reviewed in
activities against objectives Para 1.41 conjunction with the Church now that
set the relationship between the two is
better than ever. Hannah holds a weekly
meeting with Nathan who is the Vicar
who assists with idea’s and support to
develop the school within the Church
setting
There has been investment in toys &
outside play equipment plus the School
Investment performance Para 1.41 has donated £1000 towards the
against objectives refurbishment/maintenance of the floor
within the school setting which is a multi
use area when not within the school
setting times. There has also been an
investment of circa £1000 for safe
guarding subscription to catalogue any
safe guarding events that happen within
children, family & staff
Other
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 The school has developed a good
reserve after Hannah Jones took over
the school with a minimal amount of
reserves. Since Hannah took over there
have been several staff pay rises given
the minimum wage increases each year,
all of which only shows how well the
school is being run, both physically &
financially
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The school wants to be able to hold
reserves sufficient to cover 6 months of
salaries & running costs in the event
that there is a down turn in enrolment
numbers at the start of each academic
year. Currently this is not quite being
achieved but we hope that within the
next 12 months this objective will be
achieved
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £28,118
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 The charity is flourishing and we believe
will be going from strength to strength.
We also hope that the current
governments stance on subsidising
children in a pre school setting will
enhance this belief.

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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 We don’t currently have a policy on this
but are hoping that we can tie in with the
Church to help with their objectives over
time
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, its not fully
understood the exact decline at local
level
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
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 Identified by the manager, interviewed &
appointed by the manager & deputy
manager

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 We have;
Governance & conduct policy*
Conflict of interest policy
Safeguarding policy
Financial management policy*
Charity trustee welcome pack*
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 This is being developed & we are
currently recruiting further trustees &
new committee members
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 The school has close 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 Hannah Jones
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name Karl Jones

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
Karl Jones

Trustee
05/05/2025
05/05/2025
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to the nearest £
CC16a
Council Funding
58,603		 - - - - - - 58,603 58,603 39,484 39,484
Direct payments
15,701		 - - - - - - 15,701 15,701 8,167 8,167
Other income
6,194		 - - - - - - 6,194 6,194 90 90
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Sub total(Gross income for
AR)80,498		 - - - - - - 80,498 80,498 47,741 47,741
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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80,498
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47,741
A3 Payments
Wages and salaries
42,116
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42,116
56,175
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Direct running costs
32		 - - - - - - 32 32 4,237 4,237
Rent
11,734		 - - - - - - 11,734 11,734 12,712 12,712
Insurance
678		 - - - - - - 678 678 648 648
Subscriptions
324		 - - - - - - 324 324 284 284
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Sub total 54,884 - - - - - - 54,884 54,884 74,056 74,056
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
IT additions
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149
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149
Total payments
54,884
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54,884
74,205
Net of receipts/(payments)
25,614
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25,614
- 26,464
A5 Transfers between funds
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A6 Cash funds last year end
2,504
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2,504
28,968
Cash funds this year end
28,118
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- 28,118
2,504
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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))
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funds
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funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
28,118
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28,118
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funds
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funds
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to nearest £
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447
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funds
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(optional)
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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 Charity Name St Pauls Second Steps Pre-School On accounts for the year 02 April 2024 Charity no 1028204 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 02 / 04 / 2024 . 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”). 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. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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:

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:|~~ihe|~~|~~ihe|~~|Date:1 April 2025
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~~||~~| |---|---|---|---|---| |Name:|Nicholas Millard|||| |||||| |Relevant professional|F.M.A.A.T|||| |qualification(s) or body||||| |(if any):||||| |||||| |Address:|13 Hyde Road|||| ||Paignton, TQ4 5BW||||

Oct 2018

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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

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