## **Trustees report for the period ended 31 August 2021**
The Trustees of Chipping Warden Kindergarten present their annual report and accounts for the period ended 31 August 2021 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 1993, as amended by the Charities Act 2006, the trust deed and the Charities SORP 2005.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The overall management and control of the Kindergarten shall vest in the individual members of its management committee who are the charity trustees of the Kindergarten.
The committee members shall be elected for a term of one year at the Annual General Meeting. Committee members are eligible for re-election unless they have already served on the Committee in any capacity for six consecutive years. Prospective new elected members of the Committee shall be those candidates from amongst those having notified their willingness to stand who receive the highest number of votes from the Members up to a maximum of 12.
## **Objectives and activities**
The objects of the kindergarten are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:
1. Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability,
2. Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas,
3. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Chipping Warden Kindergarten operates from the grounds of Chipping Warden Primary School in Northamptonshire. The kindergarten serves children from the local community and surrounding villages.
Transition for the kindergarten children to school is smooth due to the fact that school staff and kindergarten staff are able to liaise with one another easily. The kindergarten and reception children meet regularly and participate in activities together. Having kindergarten children on site adds an extra dimension to the school.
The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
## **Achievements and performance**
At the start of the academic year 2020/21, there were 32 children on the books. This was a healthy number of children. We were still seeing bookings for new starters, as they turn 2 years, throughout the winter months, with 37 children booked in total going forward.
We have started the year with good staff to child ratios and a positive outlook ahead.
Kindy’s new academic year has started on a very positive note, with a new parent/child settling in session on the first day.
We are embracing the new EYFS 2021 and the changes that this brings, and we are feeling very positive.
Our outlook for the year 2021/22 is very positive seeing increases in the numbers of children and increases in staff hours.
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic, we held some fundraisers and set up a very successful Kindi shop selling donated toys, clothes and equipment. Together with donations from our families, we raised £4,848 during the year.
During the year we become a ‘Forest School’ and invested in staff training to achieve this. We have arrangements with the school to utilise the outdoor space and create our forest school, which we are incredibly grateful for.
We are very grateful for the support of our families, staff and our community who are pulling together during the ongoing pandemic.
## **Financial review**
The charity is a non profit making organisation. Any excess income over expenditure arising in one period will be used to support times when numbers of children attending are lower or are used for capital expenditure.
The main source of the charities funds comes from the LEAs funding re Early Years Learning. Parent’s fees for the younger children and fundraising make up a significant amount of the rest of the resources. The kindergarten maintains a high staff to child ratio and supports staff in their training.
This was another challenging period for Kindergarten navigating our way through the ongoing pandemic.
The lack of certainty with the local authority funding to support low numbers in the autumn term meant that the staff hours were cut and costs kept to a minimum. However, as the year progressed numbers increased and finally in February a lump sum was paid out of around £6,000 by the local authority as some compensation for the lower numbers due to Covid -19. This enabled us to increase staff hours again and make some additional expenditures. The year completed with a small excess of £4,679. The local authority payment and the fantastic fundraising efforts were key in achieving this successful result.
The current year is very positive. Should the situation worsen however this winter, we know that with our parent and staff support and reserves we can manage the situation effectively.
Expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity.
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**Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01-Sep-20 31-Aug-21 To from**
## **Section A Receipts and payments**
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Funding income 63,831 - - 63,831 70,866
Parental fees 29,411 - - 29,411 22,314
Grants 1,046 - - 1,046 9,482
Fundraising 4,848 - - 4,848 355
Donations and recharges 1,226 - - 1,226 197
Interest 2 - - 2 11
- - - - -
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 100,364 ] - - 100,364 103,224
A2 Asset and investment sales
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 100,364 - - 100,364 103,224
A3 Payments
Wages 79,467 - - 79,467 88,971
Employers national insurance - - - - 435
Employers Pension contributions 901 - - 901 914
Staff training 2,406 - - 2,406 1,455
Telephone 341 - - 341 308
Property costs 907 - - 907 595
Utilities 1,846 1,846 1,462
Educational supplies 2,245 - - 2,245 1,247
Uniform 133 - - 133 636
Food purchases 375 - - 375 1,033
Office expenses 23 - - 23 363
Computer software and maintenance 462 - - 462 352
Cleaning and consumables 1,044 - - 1,044 1,140
Fundraising costs 20 - - 20 20
Donations, gifts, staff entertainment 968 - - 968 278
Advertising 1,099 - - 1,099 2,077
Licences, memberships, DBS 928 - - 928 662
Professional and legal fees 2,172 - - 2,172 2,003
Sub total [ 95,335 ] - - 95,335 103,950
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Purchase of fixed assets 350 - - 350 2,699
- - - -
Sub total [ 350 ] - - 350 2,699
Total payments 95,685 - - 95,685 106,649
Net of receipts/(payments) 4,679 - - 4,679 - 3,425
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 59,729 - - 59,729 63,154
Cash funds this year end 64,408 - - 64,408 59,729
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**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
|**Categories**
Signed by trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B1 Cash funds**|
Signature
**PAYE due**
**Pension payments due**
**Shed - 2021**
**Details**
**Details**
**IPADS - 2017**
**Computer - 2019**
**Shed - 2019**
**Artificial Grass - 2019**
**Furniture - 2019**
**Carpets - 2020**
**Water heater - 2020**
**Details**
Debtors due
Income owed
**Details**
**Details**
Petty cash
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Current account
Premium account|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**19,037**
**-**
**45,001**
**-**
**370**
**-**
**64,408**
**-**
OK
OK
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**300**
**-**
**945**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**
**Cost (optional)**
Unrestricted
**857**
Unrestricted
**498**
Unrestricted
**1,893**
Unrestricted
**2,446**
Unrestricted
**460**
Unrestricted
**380**
Unrestricted
**2,319**
Unrestricted
**350**
**-**
**Fund to which**
**liability relates**
**Amount Due**
Unrestricted
**-**
Unrestricted
**213**
**-**
**-**
**-**
Print Name
Lucy Cullen
Elizabeth Isherwood|**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|---|---|---|---|
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**Endowment**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Date Due**
**20 September 2021**
**06 September 2021**
Date of approval
12 October 2021
12 October 2021|
Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Chipping Warden Kindergarten
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2021, which are set
out on pages 1- 2.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The chaiity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 14412) of the
Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) arKJ that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Chanty
Commission under section 145{51{bl of the 2011 Act., and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinefs report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given 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 you as 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 examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention..
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the
requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordan with section 130 of the 2011 Acl,. and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act. have not teen met.
Mrs Delyth Bending
Chartered Accountant ICAEW FCA
Delyth Bending Accountancy Ltd
4 The Paddock, Lower Boddington, Northants, NN116YF
13 October 2021