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| Summary ofthe purposes the charity as set out in its |
of | Para 1.17 | The objects ofthe Pre-School are the advancement of Early Years Education |
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| governing | document | (including social and physical skills) ofboys and girls, and in particular to get them prepared to start their chosen Primary Schools at or near St |
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| We aim, through our Pre-Schools, to provide a first class safe, secure and an enabling |
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| environment to help children from the ages of2 —4 years to leam and develop. We seek to provide a rich educational |
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| environment that develops our Children' s |
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| capabilities, competences and skills for their |
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| foundation to start their journey through their school. |
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| We provide an educational environment where |
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| each unique Child can develop and fulfil his or |
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| her potential, building their self-confidence and |
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| inculcating a desire to learn in preparation for |
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| Summary activities |
of the main in relation to those |
Para 1.17and 1.19 |
their next stage. We are an equal opportunity organisation, committed to a working environment free from |
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| purposes | for the public | any form ofdiscrimination on the grounds of |
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| benefit, | in | particular, | the | colour, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual |
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| activities, projects services identified |
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the | odientation or disability. Trustees, management and Pre-School staff will make reasonable |
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| accounts. | adjustments to meet the needs ofstaff, pupils and parent/carers who are or become disabled. |
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| All staff are trained in 'Equal Opportunities'. |
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| This is regularly updated when needed. |
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| We continue to provide the parent/carers, ofour |
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| and wider communities, an excellent safe and |
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| secure Childcare facility. We open the doors from 7.3Qam and close at 6.15pm. StAgnes Pre-school provides an out of school club for |
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| the local school children. Operating a breakfast |
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| and after school club. We provide holiday clubs |
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| during half terms, the Easter and 4weeks ofthe |
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| Summer holiday periods. |
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| The Children regularly represent the Pre-school b takin artinthecommuni 'ss rin and |
| summer village shows. Children also provided |
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| the library and sometimes local shops with |
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| pictures to display in their windows, mostly at |
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| Christmas. We regularly have a member ofthe |
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| local library come into the setting to read stories | |||||
| to our Children. | |||||
| By doing the above we hope it helps our | |||||
| Children and their families become fully |
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| integrated into their local Community. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees |
have | Para 1.18 | The Board ofTrustees actively promote the benefits ofthe Preschool and Out of School |
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| had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
clubs and its provision to an ever expanding Community in accordance with guidance it receives from the Charities Commission. The benefits to the public arise from carrying out the charity's aims. |
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| Our aim is to ensure the organisation is |
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| operating legally. This includes:- The setting |
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| complies with the Ofsted Statutory Framework. |
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| The setting complies with up to date |
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| employment legislation, including the minimum |
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| wage policy. | |||||
| Examination ofthe accounting records is |
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| carried out by a professional accountant. |
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| All policies and procedures are reviewed |
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| annually by the Chair ofTrustees and the |
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| manager ofthe setting. |
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| The welfare ofStaff and Children ofthe setting |
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| is observed. | |||||
| To work closely with the fnanagement team on |
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| all aspects ofthe Pre-school —this is done by | |||||
| having meetings and weekly telephone |
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| conversations. The manager provides the |
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| Trustees with a written report every Board of |
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| Trustees meeting. This is attached to the |
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| minutes ofeach meeting. |
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| To keep all parent/carers up to date with any |
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| news and changes that may occur. |
| Additional | information | information | (optional) | (optional) | ||
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| You may choose to | include | further statements | where relevant | about: | ||
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| Para 1.38 | ||||||
| Policy on | grant making | |||||
| Policy on | social investment | Para 1.38 | ||||
| including | program | related | ||||
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| Contribution made |
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| Other | No voluntary or other contributions have been made |
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| Achieve | men | ts | and Performance | ||
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| Covid 19permitting the Charity continues to |
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| Summary | of the main | provide an excellent child care preschool setting to Parents living in the Parish ofSt |
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| achievements | of | the charity, | Para 1.2Q | Agnes. | |
| identifying | the | difference the | lt offers wrap around care from 7.30am to 6.15 | ||
| charity's | work | has made to | pm for its Preschool children. | ||
| the circumstances ofits beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
It provides a Breakfast Club and Afternoon Club for both its Preschool children and their children attending the co-located Academy Trust Primary School. It provides Half Term and Easter Holiday Clubs |
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| and during the longer summer holidays a 4 |
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| week Summer school ofactivities. | |||||
| The social and economic value ofthe | |||||
| Preschool, as a benefit to the local and wider | |||||
| community may be judged on the fact that it |
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| operates, daily, to its maximum attendance |
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| capacity. | |||||
| lt works closely with Parents to ensure their | |||||
| children receive high value child care during their employment and working commitments. |
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| The Preschool has purchased a small porta cabin in order to cater for child care provision demands for the breakfast and out ofschool |
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| clubs. This has been achieved by the |
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| management team working closely with the |
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| Board ofTrustees which has created a strong | |||||
| working relationship |
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| It is inevitable the community (parents/carers) certainly benefit from the services supplied by StAgnes Pre-school and its Board ofTrustees. |
| Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end |
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end |
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end |
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end |
Review ofthe charity's financial position at the end |
Para 1.21 | The Charity continues to show it has a bright and financially secure future. |
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| of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Pre-school continues to have two areas of Reserves which are:— Redundancy Reserve which it is required, by employment law, to have for its employees. |
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| Buildings and Maintenance Reserve to ensure |
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| the Centre is, constructively, fit for purpose in |
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| Amount of reserves |
held | Para 1.22 | Redundancy Reserve f30,000 Buildin s 8 Maintenance Reserve f10,000 |
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| Reasons for holding | zero | Para 1.22 | |||||
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| Details offund materially | in | Para 1.24 | |||||
| deficit | |||||||
| Explanation of any |
Para 1.23 | ||||||
| uncertainties about |
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| charity continuing | as | a going | |||||
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| Additional information |
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include | further statements | where relevant about |
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| The Centre receives Government Funding for |
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| many attending Children. The Charity*s principal |
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| The charity's principal sources offunds (including any fundraising} |
Para 1.47 | source offunding comes from the Government. All children, over the age of3are entitled to free 15hours per week, some entitled to 30 hours, depending on their parent's employment status. |
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| We also take 2year funded children and a |
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| small portion of fee payers, for Parents whose | |||||||
| children are not eligible for Government funding |
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| organised by parents/carers and some |
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| donations from parents/carers. |
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| The Centre has continued to operate a |
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| Breakfast and Afternoon Club for both |
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| Preschool Children and those ofKey workers |
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| attending the co-located Academy at very |
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| reasonable costs to Parents. |
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| In addition the Centre operates Half Term, |
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| Easter and Summer Schools at reasonable | |||||||
| costs to children under 30years ofage. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any |
The Charity has no Investment Policy. |
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| social investment adopted |
policy | Para 1 46 | |||||
| Scrutiny ofall finances is monitored monthly |
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| either the Chair ofTrustees or a nominated | |||||||
| A description of risks facing the |
the principal charity |
Para 1.46 | Trustee. All payroll claims are checked monthly by either the Chair ofTrustees or a nominated Trustee. There are two Authorising Bank |
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| Signatories, Bank Credit Cards/Debit Cards |
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| have been reduced and only one held b the |
| Description | Description | ofcharity*s | |||
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| trusts: | |||||
| Type of governing document |
Pre-school Learning Alliance Model constitution |
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| How is the charity | Para 1.25 | unincorporated association |
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| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are selected from regular newsletters to Parents, and in the local Parish Magazine. The Trustees collectively reviews its |
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| election | to post or name of | performance at regular intervals including an |
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| any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Annual Trustees Meeting to which the Public are invited. The Trustees use resources from Governance |
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| Support Agencies, Cornwall Council Early Years Department and from its Arm's length |
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| Human Resources provider —Peninsula |
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| Businesses' Support Organisation as support mechanisms. |
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| Personal skills ofTrustees, their background |
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| employment experience, is reviewed each year as is a review ofthe Chair ofTrustees |
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| performance. | |||||
| Background checks are always carried out |
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| before a new Trustee is able to attend to any pre-school business. This is done through |
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| Ofsted. | |||||
| A Centre Polic covers this in detail. |
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| Additional | information {optional} |
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| You ma | choose to include further statements | where relevant about |
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| Prospective Trustees undergo an interview |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction |
Para 1.51 | process followed by an induction programme detailed in the Trustees Policies. On a regular basis, the Chair ofTrustees will speak to |
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| and training | oftrustees | individual Trustees to consider their personal |
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| contribution to the organisation and identify |
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| areas where the Trustee would benefit from |
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| additional training or support. |
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| The Centre has a Policy which is used in this |
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| process. |
| The Charity, StAgnes Preschool Playgroup, | is | ||||
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| co-located on the site ofan Academy Primary |
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| The charity's structure and network with |
organisational any wider which the |
Para 1.51 | School. The Trustees and management team work very closely together. The governing principles istructure of the Trustees are:— |
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| charity works | To ensure delivery ofthe Charity's objectives. |
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| To attract and retain a motivated workforce |
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| with the skills and expertise necessary for |
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| organisational effectiveness. |
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| That remuneration should be equitable and |
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| coherent across the organisation. | |||||
| Totake account ofthe purposes, aims and |
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| values ofthe Charity. | |||||
| To ensure that pay levels and pay increases | |||||
| are appropriate. | |||||
| To ensure that the Charity can access the | |||||
| types of skills, experiences and competencies |
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| that it needs. | |||||
| Relationship | with any | None | |||
| related | parties | ||||
| Para 1.51 | |||||
| All Trustees give up their time freely and no | |||||
| Other | remuneration or expenses were paid in the year. No person connected with a Trustee |
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| received any benefit. |
| me | s ofthe charity tru | stees who manage th |
e charity | ||
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| Trustee name LESLIE |
Office (ifany) CHAIR OF |
Dates acted ifnot for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to a point trustee ifany |
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| DONNI THORNE | TRUSTEES | ||||
| 2 | ALISON | STAFF | |||
| ROBINSON | EMPLOYMENT | ||||
| RONALD | HEALTH AND | ||||
| ROBERTSON | SAFETY |
| O CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
O CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
O CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES |
StAgnes Pre School | StAgnes Pre School | ||||
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| Receipts and paYments accounts | CC16a | |||||||
| For the period | 1st September 2021 | To | 31stAugust 2022 | |||||
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| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total | funds | Last year | |||
| to the nearest | to the nearest 8 | to the nearest 6 | to the nearest 6 | to the nearest 8 | ||||
| A1 Receipts | ||||||||
| Fee received Early Years funding Interest received |
163,069 117,674 |
107,016 98,881 |
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| Grant | 245 | |||||||
| Compensation | ||||||||
| Partial repayment of theft proceeds |
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| Sub total (Gross income for AR) |
270,734 | 206,143 | ||||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, |
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| (see table). | ||||||||
| Sub total | ||||||||
| Total receipts | 270,734 | 270,734 | 206,143 | |||||
| A3 Payments | ||||||||
| Salaries inlc pension costs Premises costs incl services Telephone 8 alarm Repairs 8 equipment Theft 8 professional fees involved Training |
196,018 23,391 2,479 6,517 422 |
195,018 23,391 |
166,673 ?,648 1,922 21,360 2,766 |
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| Refreshments Consumables |
4,346 | 346 ?,400 |
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| Administration | 5,469 | 5,458 | 4,185 | |||||
| 244,886 | 244,886 | 211,678 | ||||||
| A4 Asset and investment | ||||||||
| purchases, (see tablej |
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| Sub total | ||||||||
| Total payments | 244,885 | 211,578 | ||||||
| Net ofreceiptsl(paymentsj | 25,849 | 25,849 | ||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds |
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| A6 Cash funds last year end | 55,330 | 55,330 | 60,765 | |||||
| Cash funds this year end | 81,179 | 81,179 | 55,330 |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||||||||||
| funds | funds | funds | |||||||||||||
| 81 Cash | funds | Current account | to nearest R 44,178 |
to | nearest R | to nearest R | |||||||||
| Maintenance | fund | 7,068 | |||||||||||||
| Redundancyfund | 29,933 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | cash funds | 81,179 | |||||||||||||
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| accounl{s)) | |||||||||||||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||||||||||
| funds | funds | funds | |||||||||||||
| Details | to nearest F | to | nearest R | to nearest E | |||||||||||
| 82 Other | monetary assets | ||||||||||||||
| 83Investment | assets | Details | Fund to which asset belon s |
Cost (optional) | Current vaiue (optional |
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| 84Assets retained forthe | Details | Fund to which asset belon s |
Cost (optional) | Current value (optional |
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| charity's | own use | ||||||||||||||
| Fund to which | Amount due | When due | |||||||||||||
| 85 Liabilities | habihty relates | (optional) | (optional) | ||||||||||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Sign | re | Name | Date of approval |
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| Leslie Donnithorne | 16th May 2023 |
| Address: | 33Trevose Close |
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