Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 1st Sept 2022 31st Aug 2023
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name LITTLE MELTON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Other names charity is known by LITTLE MELTON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY Registered charity number (if any) 1028459 Charity's principal address VILLAGE HALL MILL ROAD LITTLE MELTON Postcode NR9 3NX
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 (ifany) |
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| Hannah Gray | Secretary | Appointed July2021 | PARENTS COMMITTEE | |
| Sarah Hawken | Chair | Appointed July2019 | Parents Committee | |
| David King | Treasurer | Appointed July2018 | Parents Committee | |
| Gemma Mehta | Treasurer | Appointed 1.2.23 | Parents Committee | |
| David King | Treasurer | Resigned | ||
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)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document CONSTITUTION
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted TRUST (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods APPOINTED BY PARENTS COMMITTEE (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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NEW OFFICERS ARE APPOINTED AT THE AGM IN JUNE/JULY EACH YEAR, UNLESS A NEED ARISES DURING THE YEAR
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DEVELOPMENT PLAN UPDATED EACH YEAR
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POLICIES REVIEWED AND UPDATED IN LINE WITH LATEST ADVICE, REGULATIONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS AS RECEIVED
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NEW COVID POLICY IN PLACE WITH REGULAR UPDATES AS ADVISED
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW SCHOOL AGE BY PROVDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY, AND TO ENCOURAGE ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THEIR CHILDREN.
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RUNS A SUPERVISED PLAYGROUP SESSIONS FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN AGED FROM 2 ½ - OPEN EVERY MORNING DURING TERM TIME.
CURRICULUM DELIVERED UNDER THE EYFS.
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)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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PUPIL NUMBERS ARE LOW
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FUNDRAISING HAS BEEN DIFFICULT BUT WE CONTINUE TO LOOK AT WAYS IN WHICH TO EXPAND THIS INCOME
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INCOME HAS BEEN AFFECTED BY A NUMBER OF FACTORS, HIGHER COSTS FOR STAFF DUE TO THE CHANGES IN MINIMUM WAGE, AND THE HALL FEES WHICH WILL INCREASE AGAIN TO COVER THE RISE IN FUEL COSTS.
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THE NURSERY IS STRUGGLING FINANCIALLY, THE LOCAL AUTHORITY HAVE HELPED AND ARE CONTINUE TO SUPPORT US
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
A TRACKER OR SAVINGS ACCOUNTS IS HELD. THESE FUNDS ARE HELD TO ENSURE THE NURSERY COMPLIES WITH THE LOCAL AUTHORITY RECOMMENDATIONS RGARDING REDUNDANCY AND TO ENSURE THERE IS A CONTINGENCY POT OF MONEY SHOULD NUMBERS FALL.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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PRINCIPLE FUNDING COMES FROM THE GOVERNMENT FUNDING FOR FREE NURSERY EDUCATION
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FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUMS FOR NEW EQUIPMENT
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WE ARE LOOKING TO SECURE LOCAL GRANT FUNDING TO MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND ATTRACT MORE FAMILIES AGAIN THIS YEAR
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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) Sarah Hawken Full name(s) Sarah Hawken Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) CHAIR Date 20.11.23
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| LITTLE MELTON PRE SCHOOL NURSERY | LITTLE MELTON PRE SCHOOL NURSERY | 1028459 | |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts | CC16a | ||
| 1.9.2022 For the period from |
To | 31.8.2023 |
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 28,742 7,801 - 19 - 714 - - 37,276 - - - 37,276 28,856 5,568 1,311 2,705 263 - - - - 38,703 - - - 38,703 - 1,427 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 28,742 7,801 - 19 - 714 - - 37,276 - - - 37,276 28,856 5,568 1,311 2,705 263 - - - - 38,703 - - - 38,703 - 1,427 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fees | - | - - - - - - - - - |
28,742 | 33,239 | ||
| Fundraising/ Donations | - | 7,801 | 2,682 | |||
| Lunch Club / Wraparound | - | - | - | |||
| Credit Interest | - | 19 | - | |||
| Sales - Uniform | - | - | - | |||
| Other Income | - | 714 | 519 | |||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 37,276 | 36,440 | ||||
| Wages | - | - - - - - - - - - - |
28,856 | 31,710 | ||
| Hall Rental | - | 5,568 | 4,464 | |||
| Equipment / Consumables | - | 1,311 | 1,666 | |||
| Other | - | 2,705 | 2,954 | |||
| PAYE | - | 263 | 1,378 | |||
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| **Sub total ** | - | 38,703 | 42,172 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 38,703 | 42,172 | ||||
| - | - | - | - 1,427 | - 5,732 | ||
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| - | - | - | - 1,427 | - 5,732 |
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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 Gemma Mehta Details Details Held at Bank Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 7,192 - - - - - 7,192 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Gemma Mehta |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Gemma Mehta | Gemma Mehta | 6.11.23 | |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Little Melton Pre-School Nursery members of
On accounts for the year 1.9.2022 to 31.8.2023 Charity no 1028459 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *)
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): |
Trevor Smith | 21.11.23 |
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| Trevor Smith | ||
| ICAEW |
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Address: 13 Cringleford Chase Norwich NR4 7RS Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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