Little Leaves Pre-school The Youth & Community Centre New Ash Green, Kent DA3 8JY Charity No. 1029991 https:Illittleleavespreschool.weebly.com littleleaveso)mmittee@ouUook.com 01474 872 441 Ca l !ttl£.'i**'G LirrLE LEAVES PRE4CHOOL AGM WEDNESDAY 19TH JUNE 2024- 09:05- MEETING ROOM, NAG YOUTH CENTRE 1. Attendeas lan Nurdin (Chair), John Kelly (Treasurer), Laura Manston (Secretsry), Jo Smith (Setting Manager). Sarah Green (Grandparent), Zara Lilleycrop (Pafent) 2. Apologios Ashlie Assiter (Committee member), Hannah Ward (Committee member), Nikki Havrthome (Committee member), Melanie Tutt (Committee Member), Grace Wilkinson (Committee Member), Sophie French (Committee member) . Chamaine Brooks (Manager) 3. Report from the Trèasurer Little Leaves is financially stable as a not-for-profit organisation. In order to offer children a variety of snacks, inclusive of all dietary requirements, the setting plans to introduce a voluntary contributions box. 4. Report from Accountsnts NP Associates continues to provide accounting services for Little Leaves. 5. Report from the Chair Thank you to our staff, committee. parents and children for collectively building a wonderful setting. 6. Report from the Setting Manager We will be starting in September 2024 with a virtually full preschool and it looks like a repeat for 2025. We have a waiting list for 2026 already. Two new staff members joined in September and are really getting stuck in. leaming their roles on the job, all statutory training has been completed including Paediatric First Aid. Another bonus staffing wise is we welcomed our Charlotte back after a sabbatical. Dtrj 10--guaC Qoi< We have had some lovely additions to our continuous provision. a beautrful wooden playhouse for the garden which was donated by the family of a former student and the most amazing new kitchen sel up for our home comer, both of whith the children adore. World book day was a resounding success wth so many dressing up (staff as well as children) and lots of storytelling throughout the day, story sacks were sent home with children to share with their parents which I'm told were greatly enjoyed. Funding rates have been confirmed by KCC and they have risen slightly for 3 to 4 years to £5.16 per hour and the new 2-year funding is coming in at a rate of £7.55 per hour. Preparations are being put in place for our graduation this summer, giftslmedals etc have been purchased and we will be sending invites to parents nearer the time. We have 22 children leaving us for school this year and 1 leaving us at Easter. 7. Report from the Secretary Committee meeting dates for the Coming year.. 9 Oct 2024 and 5 Feb 2025. Committee meetings take place at 9:05am on a Wednesday morning in the meeting room of the,, Youth and Community Centre. However, we are looking at changing the time, dates and venue to allow more parents and carers to take part. Please email Iillleleaiies outlook com to enquire about joining the committee. Laura suggested we invite parents to join the committee at school drop off. Sarah suggested a survey to see what would make joining the committee wok for our parents and carers. Laura to put this together. 8. AO8 DBS certification - all relevant certificates are in place. Meeting closed at 10:40 Io- 2rJi< Little Leaves Pre￿ChoOl Reports & financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 Coppervllle House Fawkham Green Road Longfleld Kent DA3 8NN Telephone 01474871414 E Mail: jan.parsons@npassociates.co.uk Little Leaves Pre-school Contents Page Business infomation Approval statem6nt Accountants, report Profit and loss account Balance sheet Notes to the accounts Business Infonnation Little Leav•s Pre-school Youth Centre North Square New Ash Green DA3 8JY Accounlants DE Solutions Ltd Copperville House Fawkham Green Road Kent DA3 8NN Little Leaves Pre￿ChoOl Approval ststement l approve the accounts which comprise of the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. l acknowledge my responsibility for the accounts, induding the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as set out in note 1, and for providing DE Solutions Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. lan Nurdin 18 March 2025 Little Leaves Pre-school Accountants. report on the unaudited accounts to Little Leaves Pre4chool You have approved the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the Profit and Loss Account, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled these unaudited accounts from the accounting records and information and explanations supplied to us. DE Solutions Ltd Accountants Copperville House Fawkham Green Road Fawkham Longfield Kent DA3 8NN 18 March 2025 XprtJ AQCLQ qL)2 Little Leaves Pre-school Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Sales 154,974 117.963 Cost of sa18S 1,853 3,089 Gross profft 153,121 114.874 Expenses Wages, salaries and other staff costs Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Repairs and renewals of property and equipment Telephone, fax. ststionery and other office costs Advertising and business entertainment costs Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Depreciation and lossl(profit) on sale Other business expenses 126.937 15,092 731 1,970 97,165 14,762 280 2,134 23 2,921 13 160 2,922 29 147,681 117,458 Profitl(loss) 5,440 Little Leaves Pre-school Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 Notes 2024 2023 Currenl assets Trade debtors Banklbuilding society balances Cash in hand 2,675 68.905 (184) 71,396 4.021 58,614 169 62,804 Current liabilitles Trade creditors Other liabilities and accruals 2,010 4,512 6,522 487 2,883 3,370 Net current assets 64.874 59,434 Net assets 64,874 59,434 Capital account Balance at start of period Net profiV{loss) 59,434 5,440 62,018 (2,584) 64,874 59,434 10- Little Leaves Pre-school Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 1 Accounting basis The accounts have been compiled on a basis that enables profits to be calculated in accordance wth UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice and that provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax retum. 2 Proflt and loss account analysis 2024 2023 Sales Nursery fees SSP Grant KCC Funding Interest receivable Fund raising 20.689 43.767 843 73,168 128 57 117,963 133.362 495 378 154,974 Cost of salos Equipment expensed Fundraising expenses Weekly snacks & sweets 981 2,371 23 695 3,089 866 1,853 Wages, salaries and other staff costs Wages and salaries Pensions Employerfs Nl Staff training and welfare 120,450 1,476 3,055 1,956 126,937 94,468 1.279 479 939 97,165 Rent, rates, power and insurance costs Rent Cleaning 14,840 252 15,092 14,452 310 14,762 Repairs and renewals of property and equiprnent Repairs and maintenance 731 280 Telephone, fax, stationery and other office costs Postage Stationery and printing Subscriptions 39 616 1,315 1.970 31 795 1,308 2,134 Advertlslng and bus5ness entertalnment costs Advertising and PR 23 JurJQ 1015 Little Leaves Pre-school Notes to the Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Accountancy, legal and other professlonal foes Accountants fees Payroll Fees DBS checks Information Commissioner 2,100 600 187 35 2.922 2.100 600 186 35 2.921 Depreclatlon and lossl(profft) on sale Depreciation 13 Other business expenses Miscellaneous Gifts & sundries 15 145 160 29 29 l O- -