Charity registration number 1032239
LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Mrs Deborah Broady | |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs S Hammond | ||
| Ms H Miller-Cook | ||
| Ms D Field | ||
| Ms K Adams | ||
| Mrs J Jones | ||
| Ms L Doughty-Lee | ||
| Ms G Game | ||
| Mrs A E Francis | (Appointed 18 November | |
| 2021) | ||
| Miss E Sewell | (Appointed 18 November | |
| 2021) | ||
| Mrs H Elmer | (Appointed 18 November | |
| 2021) | ||
| N M H Gordon | (Appointed 18 December | |
| 2021) | ||
| Charity number | 1032239 | |
| Principal address | c/o Willingdon County Primary School | |
| Rapsons Road | ||
| Eastbourne | ||
| East Sussex | ||
| BN20 9RJ | ||
| Independent examiner | Alastair Towler BFP ACA DChA | |
| 18 Hyde Gardens | ||
| Eastbourne | ||
| East Sussex | ||
| BN21 4PT |
LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
CONTENTS
| Page | |
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| Trustees' report | 1 - 3 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts and Payments Account | 5 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 6 |
LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st August 2022.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 on the Receipts and Payments basis and comply with the charity’s constitution.
Structure, Governance and Management.
The charity is governed by a constitution dated 22 September 1993 and laid down by the Pre-School Learning Association (PLA). The constitution and policies are reviewed each year and, if need be, amended and reapproved at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
The trustees who served during the year were:
Debbie Broady (Chair) Joanne Jones Sonya Hammond Victoria Portwin Sarah Marshall-Hill (Resigned 31/08/2022) Nicola Ward Gemma Game Hayley Miller-Cook Danielle Field Louise Doughty-Lee Kay Adams Alice Francis (Appointed 18/11/2021) Emma Sewell (Appointed 18/11/2021) Hannah Elmer (Appointed 18/11/2021) Natascha Gordon (Appointed 18/11/2021)
Each year new trustees can be nominated for service for a period of one year. These nominations are made before the AGM, with a maximum of 12 (excluding the 4 designated posts). If too many nominations are received, then the trustees are selected by a vote at the AGM, in accordance with the PLA and policy documents of the Pre-School.
The Pre-School nursery is affiliated to Willingdon CP School and operates from a shared site with the school.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks. The Pre-School follows the advice set out by the Charity Commission with regard to safeguarding its cash and bank accounts against fraud and these procedures are set out in the charity's finance policy.
Objectives and Activities.
The trustees have paid due regard to public benefit guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The charity’s objects are defined by the policy documents and are to provide care and education for children aged 2-8 in the form of pre-school, breakfast club, lunch club and after school club.
Achievements and Performance.
We are very much a Pre-School and it is our main aim is to prepare the children for school. We also run a small group for toddlers, babies and mothers and this group provides a good stepping stone into Pre-School.
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LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The pre-school has had a much more positive and ‘normal’ year this year which has been a great relief since the pandemic. Virtually all of the staff and children returned to the setting for their usual working hours and although bubbles needed to be reintroduced for relatively short periods of time at BC and ASC when Covid19 cases rose in the school during the winter months, it did not result in any of the setting having to close its service.
This year Lisa Pack (Deputy Manager – SENCO) left to go on her maternity leave and we were delighted to hear that she had her baby girl at the end of the summer term. Both Lisa and her daughter are doing really well and we look forward to Lisa returning at some point during the next academic year.
The pre-school continues to work very closely with the school and although Covid delayed the transition visits, which would normally start in January, to Easter this year, the older children still managed to have weekly opportunities to go over to the school. Their visits were limited to outside during term 5 but it was great to be both inside and out in term 6. As always, it was a valuable experience for the children to experience the school activities and become accustomed to the routines in the school. This gave all the children, regardless of whether or not they were going to Willingdon Primary School, the chance to familiarise themselves with expectations of being at 'big school'.
Further details of the charity's achievements are contained within the minutes of the AGM, a copy of which is sent to the Charity Commission each year along with the charity's annual return.
Financial Review
Overall, income in the year was up on last year as a result of an increase in the number of children attending and being open for the full year. Expenditure increased compared to last year in line with being open again for the full year this year.
This year has seen only running repairs and maintenance undertaken. Staff costs remain our largest cost. The overall result for this year was a surplus of £837.
The Pre-School holds reserves on deposit in the form of a contingency fund. This fund must hold enough funds to enable the charity to continue on another site in the event that there is damage to the main building which would prevent it operating there. The fund must also hold sufficient funds to make redundancy payments to the staff members in the event that the Pre-School was forced to close permanently. The Contingency Fund currently stands at £55,000 which equates to just over 3 months general running costs. Reserves are currently within the Committee’s requirement of 3 to 6 months running costs.
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LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
The trustees believe that there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Approved on behalf of the Board of Trustees
Debbie Broady (Chair) Trustee
Dated: 24 November 2022
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LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Lower Willingdon Pre-School Nursery (the charity) for the year ended 31 August 2022.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
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 financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements, 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 financial statements present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2 the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Alastair Towler BFP ACA DChA
18 Hyde Gardens Eastbourne East Sussex BN21 4PT
Dated: .........................
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LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| Incoming Receipts Breakfast Club After School Club Fund Raising Sports Day Hats, T-Shirts and Book sales Photographs Trips and Christmas party Christmas and Summer Fairs Music in the Park Miscellaneous Other Receipts Bank interest received Mother and Toddlers’ group Government and other grants Nursery subscriptions and fees Donations and Gift Aid Total Incoming Receipts Outgoing Payments: Classroom activities Mother and Toddlers Insurance Cleaning Gifts, Parties and Outings Milk, Tea, Coffee and water Miscellaneous Printing, Postage, Stationery and Advertising Hire of Hall, stalls and rent Telephone and internet Toys, books and equipment Training Staff wages and pensions Light, heat and water Garden Project (Fixed assets) Fixtures and fitting additions Cost of Hats, T-shirts and books sold Repairs and maintenance, building expenses Computer costs Independent Examination Legal Fees Staff Uniforms After school & breakfast club expense Bank charges Christmas fair expenses Total Payments Excess of Payments over Receipts Bank balances at 1 September 2021 Bank balances at 31 August 2022 |
£ £ 33,691 37,205 192 730 648 258 1,018 415 1,372 4,633 10 613 2,250 126,214 325 129,412 204,941 2,482 364 676 2,845 436 615 2,641 1,201 133 614 999 818 181,002 2,027 - 100 611 1,082 2,662 900 - - 1,895 1 - 204,104 837 58,394 59,231 2022 |
£ £ 27,165 31,529 1,297 895 - 160 305 373 368 3,398 44 8 21,388 107,627 973 130,040 192,132 2,699 - 1,795 2,603 - 360 2,576 1,682 133 691 1,305 1,069 172,358 2,236 24,000 310 820 745 2,526 870 ( 37) - 1,699 - - 220,440 ( 28,308) 86,702 58,394 2021 |
£ £ 27,165 31,529 1,297 895 - 160 305 373 368 3,398 44 8 21,388 107,627 973 130,040 192,132 2,699 - 1,795 2,603 - 360 2,576 1,682 133 691 1,305 1,069 172,358 2,236 24,000 310 820 745 2,526 870 ( 37) - 1,699 - - 220,440 ( 28,308) 86,702 58,394 2021 |
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| 10 613 2,250 126,214 325 |
44 8 21,388 107,627 973 |
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| 192,132 | |||
| 2,699 - 1,795 2,603 - 360 2,576 1,682 133 691 1,305 1,069 172,358 2,236 24,000 310 820 745 2,526 870 ( 37) - 1,699 - - |
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| 220,440 | |||
| ( 28,308) 86,702 |
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| 58,394 |
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LOWER WILLINGDON PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
| Fixed Assets Leasehold Building at cost Depreciation brought forward Less: Depreciation in year Equipment Cash and Bank Accounts Deposit account Current account Equals/Fairfx Prepaid Cards Cash in hand Liabilities Building project re outside garden area Independent examiner’s fees Net Current Assets Total Assets Less Current Liabilities The accounts were approved by the trustees on ……… D Broady (Chairperson) Trustee |
£ £ 135,450 ( 50,639) (4,515) 80,296 25,696 105,992 55,000 3,751 480 - 59,231 - 948 948 58,283 164,275 ………….......... 2022 |
£ £ 135,450 ( 46,124) (4,515) 84,811 25,596 110,407 55,000 2,800 594 - 58,394 - 894 894 57,500 167,907 2021 |
£ £ 135,450 ( 46,124) (4,515) 84,811 25,596 110,407 55,000 2,800 594 - 58,394 - 894 894 57,500 167,907 2021 |
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| 55,000 3,751 480 - |
55,000 2,800 594 - |
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| 110,407 57,500 |
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| 59,231 - 948 |
58,394 - 894 |
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| 948 …………........ |
894 | ||
| 167,907 | |||
Notes to the accounts
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None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the charity during the year. No trustees were reimbursed any expenses during the year.
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Some of the trustees’ children attended the Nursery School during the year. The trustees paid the full standard fees for attendance.
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