Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2022 Period start date To 31/12/2022 Period end date
Charity name: Busy Bees Preschool (Bishop Sutton)
Charity registration number: 1031658
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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. |
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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 | ||
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| 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 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. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | £49,996.55 |
| 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 |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
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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 |
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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 (ifany) |
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| Jo 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)
Type of Name Address adviser
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) Kate Mayes
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date 12/10/2023
BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL (BISHOPS SUThON) Charity No. 1031659 Financial Statements for the st Year Ended 31 December 2022
Busy Bees Pre-school (Bishops Sutton) Financial Activities January. Decemb9f 2022 TOTAL Inwrne DonaiK 3.497_81 15.446.C 2204.10 58,912.79 16.89 167.C(S F24$.65 Fund Rwsira C Giants inteiest Uniform sales Cc6t ol Salos Children's un9 TcAd COM of s8$ 276.35 Q7&35 TOTAL Exp8nditur8S ACtty85 Consumabl95 Employ815 Ponsknn Cornnl Equwont Free sthcJl dinntrs MrntxJrseO W Pgrw Gifts Gr0$5 Waggs Insura0 IT and Softs¥are ljstoad 8r Prof855ional Semces P¢intirJ. Postap arxl st)trY Ra5sino fuTrJ5 Flont 53B.35 1,513.83 178.82 450.00 149.59 $5.199.02 1.121.18 B9.71 200. 1.103.75 157.83 815.24 4.476.0ts 3ts3.40 T¢lophono l 8roathThJ Tiaining Websiie Cost5 117.54 224.42 71_99 £67.174.80 £12,793.50 NET OPERATING INCOME Oth•r EMF4ndrtures Oepreciaiion 181.13 t181.13 NETOTHER INCOME £-181.13 NET INGOMEIIEXPENDITUREI e12.812.37 AGcruJl Thursday. 26 OGlober 2023 046 prn GMT+014XI
111 Imch ADMIN &SOLUTIONS LTD Busy Bees Pre-Sch¢JoI (Bishops Sutton} Bishops Sutton Village H311 Bishops Sutton Alresford Hampshire S024 OAA Charity No: 1031658 l approve the attached account5 for the year ended 3151 December 2022 for submission to the Charities Commission. I confirm that all the relevant records and information has been supplied for their preparation. *5. 27 Oct 2023 .Dated.........................-...........-..-.. Signed. Kate Mayes jott 27. 2023. 9..mI For and on behalf of Busy Bees Pre-school (Bishops Sutton) in accordance with instructions given and the Tecords, information and explanations supplied, accounts have been prepared without an audit. Slgned........................................-.................................Dated.... I I l Q..l.o..LS. Marrianne Hunt MCH Admin & Solutions Ltd
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES, Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesj members of Busy Bees Pre-school (Bishops Sutton) On accounts for the year ended 31.12.2022 Charlty no 1031658 {if any) Sel oul on pages 3 I report lo the Iruslees on my exarnination of the accounts of the above charity l-the Trust") for the year ended Responslbilitles and As the charity Irustees of the Trust. you are spOnsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 l-the Acl-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accounts carried out undef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Direcbons given by the Charity Commission under seclion 14515llbl of the Act. I have Completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have come lo my attention (other than that disclosed below -) in connection with the examinatson which gives me Cause to believe thal in. any material respect= accounting re[d$ were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounling records Independent examiner's statement have no concems and have come across no other mallers in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. . P18asg delete the words in Ihe brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: • Name: Marrianne Hunt Date: 127_10.23 Relevant profes$lonal qualifiGationlsl or body {if any): Address: MCH Admin & Solutions Ltd Adelaide House. Portsmouth Road, Bursledon. Southampton S0318EQ IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters ol concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER October 2018