Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2021 Period start date To 31/12/2021 Period end date Charity name: Busy Bees Preschool (Bishop Sutton)
Charity registration number: 1031658
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To offer high quality childcare and learning through play for children aged 2 years to school age. |
| 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 |
Busy Bees is a provider of sessional day care and early years education in line the EYFS statutory framework for children aged 2 years upwards to school age. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We have had regard to the guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| 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 | We have provided both in setting and Forest school provision to our children. We have (covid restrictions permitting) also been able to offer Forest School sessions to the local childminders. As several local preschools have closed we have been able to offer childcare to those families affected. As our numbers of children attending have increased, we have also been able to hire additional staff. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Busy Bees is in a financially secure position. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Busy Bees does not actively hold reserves, but does look to maintain a financial safety net in order that any short term financial issues, or unexpected costs can be manged. We look to maintain 3 months of expenditure in case of emergencies. Grant and fee income is totally dependent on child numbers and that can vary dramatically year on year depending on birth rates and the availability of other childcare in the area. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £20,712.13 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| 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 | Elected by Parents and Committee |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Busy Bees Preschool (Bishop Sutton) |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1031658 |
| Charity’s principal address | Bishop Sutton Village Hall Bishop Sutton Hampshire SO24 0AA |
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 (if any) |
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| Joanne Gay | Chair | Committee | ||
| Kate Mayes | Treasurer | Committee | ||
| Georgina Binks | Secretary | Committee | ||
– 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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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| Kate Mayes | ||
Treasurer |
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| 4/10/2022 | ||
| 4/10/2022 |
BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL (BISHOPS SUThON) Charity No. 1031659 Financial Statements for the st Year Ended 31 December 2021
Busy Bees Pre-school {Bishops Sutton) Fln8ncl81 Actlvllfj88 JanuBry. 08c8mbef 2021 TOTAL Irm0 DOnaon Feos Funtt Aal8lng HCC Grants Inlor8St Unllom) Totd IrKc 14,699.18 450.00 85.848.11 17.00 £81.112.38 CoBt ol Salo8 Chlldrgn's Unworm cost Tothl CO o18d B9.24 £89.24 TOTAL E81,trka.14 EXp8ndVre8 418.00 54.72 754.08 Comwtw Colts ¢uMa09 EmpknyorB NI Empkoyer6 Pfrn8lon Contrftxrtk)ThB Equmgnt Gstts Gw58 Waool Ineuranc 0ts10od Othor ProloJJlDll8I Sorvlcoj prtniino, Postko• aTrJ St4VDnory R•nt sUbpIn? Te*hono 18fo#dbond Trnlnlng 1,445.25 368.89 187.54 50,927.83 778.96 160_00 730.79 378.04 3,204.C¥) 240. 442.71 220.00 £8Oal 1.01 NET OPERATINQ INCOME £20,712.13 t20,712.13 NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITUREI Actru•i 8a14 31 2022 ".09 •m OIIT•OO..C
111 mch ADMIN & SOLUTIONS LTD Busy Bees Pre.School (Blshops Sutton I Bishops Sutton Vlllage Hall Bishops Sutton Alresford Hampshire S024 OAA Charity No.. 1031658 l approve the attached accounts for the year ended 31 December 2021 for submission to Ihe Charlties CommI5510n. I confirm that all the relevant records and Informatlon has been supplied for their preparation, Sl8ned..................-.......... 4 10.knIL For and on behalf of Busy Bees Pre-school (Blshops Sutton) In accordance with instructions glven and the records, Information and expl3r)ations supplied, accounts have been prepared without an audit. Slgned... .Dated......411012022............. ... Marrianne Hunt MCH Admin & Solutlons Ltd
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Exarnlnorfs Report Report to the trusteesJdlr8etorsl members of biillOr'Jtsu fiL On a¢¢ount8 for the yoar èndad 31 11 1021 Charity no.: CanY no.: Set out on pag•$ I report lo the charity trustees on my exarninaiion of the afxounts of the Company for the year ended Responslbllltl8s and basls of report As the tharitrls trustees of the C(#npany (who are also Ihe directots ol the company for the purposes of company law). you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe accounts in accordance V(h the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 llhe 2(NJ6 Act"). Having SatiSfd myself that the accounts of the Company are nol required to be audited for this year under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for Independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accnunts as canied out under séction 145 of ihe Charities Ad 2011 {"Ihe 2011 A£l-). In carying out my examinatK>n, I have followed the Directions gNen by the Charity Commission (under section 14515Mb) of the 2011 Act. Independent •xamlner's statement rrhe c4)rnP8ny'5 gross income exceeded £250,OW and l am qualifi8d to undertake the eXaMinatn by being a qualffied member ol linsert name of applicable listed Ixxlyll. Delete I I Ir nol awicabie. I have c4Jrnpleted my examination. I confimi that no material matters hav8 come lo my attention (other than that disclosed t*low') wthlch gives me cause lo believe that: • acu)untirrfJ records Ere not kept in accordance sectlon 386 of th8 Companies Act 2006; c • the accounts do not aecxjrd with such red5. or • the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requiremenls under seclton 396 of the Companies Act 2006 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view lCh is not a matter cx)nsidered as part of an independenl 8xamination: or .the accounts have not been prepared in acwdance the Charities SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018
I have no concems arKI have come auoss no other rnattets in conneclion with the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undet5tanding of the a¢Unts to be reached. . Plaas8 delet8 tha ¥frnts in the brackets rflhoy do not apply. Slgn•d.. G3eQ&X Nam•: Relevant professional quallfhcatlon{s) or body {if any): Addrèss: AO-L4ID Section B Disc105ure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hlghlight material matter8 of concern (see CC32. Indopondenl examination of tharty a¢Gnts. direclions and guidance for examiner5)- Glvo horo brl•f dotalls of any Items that thè oxamlnerwlshes to dlBclosè. IER October 2018