## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ||Period start date|Period start date|||Period end date|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**From**|**01**|**June**|**2023**|**To**|**31**
**May**|**2024**| ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Busy Bees Pre School Playgroup **Other names charity is known by** |**Registered charity number (if any)**
**Charity's principal address**|**Registered charity number (if any)**
**Charity's principal address**|**Registered charity number (if any)**
**Charity's principal address**|**Registered charity number (if any)**1032318
**Charity's principal address**Village Hall
High Street
Wollaston, Wellingborough
Northants
NN29 7QQ
~~——~~|**Registered charity number (if any)**1032318
**Charity's principal address**Village Hall
High Street
Wollaston, Wellingborough
Northants
NN29 7QQ
~~——~~|**Registered charity number (if any)**1032318
**Charity's principal address**Village Hall
High Street
Wollaston, Wellingborough
Northants
NN29 7QQ
~~——~~|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|||||| ||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**||**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|| |1|Anna Fermi|Chair||||| |2|Sarah Lewis|Secretary||||| |3|BeckyStorr|Treasurer||||| |4|Sian Nichols|General Member
Since May2024||||| |5|Katie Kitchener|General Member
Since May2024||||| |6||||||| |7||||||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 8 9 10 ## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of adviser Name Address** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) TAR** 1 March **2012** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[Constitution] How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[Association] Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Elected at AGM] **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** Policies amended and updated routinely. You **may choose** to include Duties of a trustee document sent to all committee members and additional information, where committee induction and guidance document provided to all new relevant, about: committee members.  policies and procedures Risks are communicated in our annual business plan. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. ## **Section C Objectives and activities** The aims of the Pre-school 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: (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take **Summary of the objects of the** responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, **charity set out in its governing** ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their **document** race, culture, religion, means or ability; (b) 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; - (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Early Years Learning Alliance. March **2012** **TAR** 1 We deliver the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum to all children in an Ofsted rated Good setting. We provide the children in our care with the necessary skills to ensure the transfer to school in a smooth, happy and confident manner. **Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** Our volunteer committee give up many hours of their own valuable time. And all committee members are involved in fundraising. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:  policy on grantmaking;  policy programme related investment;  contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 1 |Section D|Achievements andperformance| |---|---| |**Summary of the main**
**achievements of the charity**
**during the year**|We supported and prepared 7 children to transition on to local schools.
We have worked with other professionals to support the needs of our
children. These included social workers, portage and early years
advisors.
We have undertaken Continua Professional Development staff training,
including First Aid, Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Food Hygiene, Online
safety, Neglect, Toxic Trio, Awareness of domestic abuse, Theories
underpinning the EYFS, The Prevent duty in an early years environment,
being a key person in an early years setting, improving children’s learning
through play, Speech language and communications, \understanding
children’s rights, Equality and Inclusion in early years settings, working
with children with learning difficulties, reflective practice in the early
years.
We have visited local places of interest, the local Baptist church, St
Marys Church of England, a Cenotaph, green spaces such as the pocket
parks and local parks, regular visits to the library and to the local shops to
buy ingredients for cooking.
We have arranged many activities including, regular music sessions and
yoga sessions, dance and song sessions with an external provider,
church visits to learn about religious festivals.
We have strived to deliver varied and stimulating activities to all children
to help them develop in all areas of learning whilst adhering to the
requirements of the EYFS and following development matters guidance
to inform our curriculum.| ||| |**Section E Financial review**|| |**Brief statement of the**
**charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially**
**in deficit**
**Further financial review details**
You**may choose**to include
additional information, where
relevant about:

the charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising);|| ||We aim to hold 3 months of running costs in our reserves account
including redundancy for staff| ||None| ||**(Optional information)**| ||.| March **2012** **TAR** 1 - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## ~~ee~~ **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** ~~ee~~ ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Anna Fermi Sarah Lewis ~~ee ee~~ **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Secretary **Chair, etc)** ~~ee~~ **Date** 27/03/2025 ~~fF~~ March **2012** **TAR** 1 REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1032318 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 FOR BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYCROUP BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROiJP coNrENfs OF THE FINANCIAL sTATEmE￿s FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024 Page Report of the Trnstees ststement of FinanciAI Aetlvltles Balanee Sheet Notes to the Fln4nei*l Statement$ 4 to 7 Detalled Statsment of Flnanelal Acuvltles BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024 The trt￿ceS present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to Charities preparing their accounts in a¢cordan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). STRUCTURE, COVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENr Governing document The charity is Controlled by its governing document, a de￿ of trnst and constitut&s an unincorporated charity. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS Registered Charity number 1032318 Princlpal address Village Hall High Street Wollaston Northamptonshire NN29 7 Trnstees A Fenni J Donabie V Steers J Marslon S Pipe 2115.11.5.......... Approved by order of th¢ board of trust¢¢s ¢)n ....,,,,.,... and si8ned on its behalf by: A Fernii - Thistee Page I BUSY BEES P￿SCHOOL PLAYGROUP STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACllVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024 31.5.24 unr￿trIcted fund 31.5.23 Total funds Not¢s INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and legacies 25000 Other trading activities Investment income 37,020 114 28,453 Total 62,134 28.453 ExPEND￿URE ON Charltable aclivities Childc8re 45276 67J86 NIT INCON￿(EXPENDlTuRE) 16058 (38,933) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Totsl funds brought forward 2,697 41.630 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 19J55 2,697 The notes forni part of these financial statements Page 2 BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP BALANCE SHEET 31 May 2024 31.5.24 Unrestrietsd fund 31.5.23 fi￿d$ Notes CURRE￿ ASSEV6 Cash at bank and in h8nd 19,555 2,697 NET CURRENf ASSETS 19,555 2.697 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 19,555 2,697 NET ASSETS 19,555 2,697 Unrestricted fvnds 19JS5 2,697 TOTAL FUNDS 19,555 2.697 The financial ststements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue . and were signed on its behalf by: on emil- Trustee The note5 fonn part of these financial statements Page 3 BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sTATEME￿Ts FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024 ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basls of preparing the flnancial statements The fuwicial Statements of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102. have been prepared in acrordan¢e with the Charities SORP (FRS I02) 'Ac¢ounting and Reporting by Charities: Ststement of Recommended Prnctic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in a¢¢ordance with the Financi Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stand￿d applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Charities Act 2011. The financial slalements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Ineome All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity h&s entitlement to the funds, it is p￿)babIe that the income will be received and the amount Can be measured reliably. Expenditure Liabilities are reeognised as expendithre as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of ¢conomic benefits will be required in settlement and th¢ amount of the obligation can be mehsured reliably. Expenditur¢ is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category, Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been alloGated lo activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Taxatlon The charity 15 exempt from tax on its tharitable activities. Fund aecounting Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with ihe charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees. Restricted funds c8n only b¢ used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the chArity, Restrictions arise when spe¢ifi¢d by the donor or when funds are rais¢d for particular restricted purposes. Further explanation of the nature and purpose of ¢a¢h fund is included in the notes to the finanoial ¥tstement¥. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES 31.5.24 31.5.23 Fundraising events Fees - unfunded Fees- fiinded Unifomi Snack donations Other High Needs 5,924 4J22 25,537 57 1,131 49 1,847 2,779 21,930 687 410 800 37,020 28,453 Page 4 continued... BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eonthiued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 INVESTME￿ INCOME 31.S.24 3J.523 Deposit a￿Jllnt Inte￿5t 114 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor for th¢ ye8r ended 31 May2023. Tnutees, expenses There were no ttwstees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 May 2024 nor forthe year ended 31 May 2023. STAFF COSTS The average number of ¢mployees during the year was 6, made up of nursery workers and administration. COMPAIL4TIVES FOR THE STATEME￿ OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrestrided fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENfs FROM Cxher trading activities 28,453 EXPENDrfuRE ON CharitAble ictlvltl¢s ChildcAre 67J86 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (38,933) RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 41,630 TOTAL FUNDS CAIUUED FORWARD 2.697 Page 5 continued... BUSY BEES P￿SCHOOL PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- eonthiued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in funds At 3115124 At 116123 Unrestricted fund5 General fund 2,697 16058 19J55 TOTAL FUNDS 2h97 16058 19,555 Net movement in funds. included in the above are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in thnds UDrestrlcted fund8 General fund ' 62,134 (45276) 16858 TOTAL FUNDS 62,134 (45276) 16,858 Comparatives for movement in fvnds Net movement in funds At 3115123 At 116122 Unrestrlcted fun¢ts Gener￿ fund 41,630 (38,933 > 2,697 TOTAL FUIYDS 41,630 (38,933) 2,697 Comparative net movement in funds, included in the alyove are as follows: Incoming resources Resources expended Movement in funds Unrestricted funds General fund 28,453 (67,386) (38.933) TOTAL FUIYDS 28,453 (67,386) (38,9i3) Page 6 continued... BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs- eontlnued FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 May 2024 MOVEMENf IN FUNDS- eontinued A cutrent year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in fvnds At 3115124 At 116122 Unrestricte41 funds General fund 41,630 (22,075) 19.555 TOTAL FUNDS 41.630 (22,075) 19.555 A current y¢&r 12 months and prior year 12 months ￿Mbined net movement in fimds, included in th¢ above hre &q follows.. Incoming resourc¢s Resources expended Movement in funds Unr¢Jtricted thnds Genernl fund 90,587 (112,662) (22,075) TOTAL FUNDS 90,587 (112,662) (22.075) RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Th¢r¢ were no related party transactions for th¢ y¢8r ¢nd¢d 31 May 2024, Page 7 BUSY BELS PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrJvrriES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MAY 2024 31.5.24 31.523 INCOME AND ENDOWMENrs Donations and legacies Donations 25J)00 Other tradlng adivities Fundraising events Fees - unfunded Fees - funded Unifomi Snack donations Other High Needs 5,924 4J22 25A37 57 1,131 49 1,847 2,779 21,930 687 410 800 37,020 28,453 Investment Income tkposit account interest Totsl incoming re50ure 62,134 28,453 EXPENDITURE CharitRble activitle8 Wages Pensions Rent InsurAn¢e Telephone Sundries Materials High Need￿sENIEYPP Snacks Fundraisin8 costs Training Professional fees 37,766 1,043 2,872 812 178 606 243 78 532 202 285 659 52,160 1202 5,464 177 4,935 1,866 1,562 20 45276 67386 Total resources expended 45276 67J86 Net ineomeJ(expendlture) 16,858 (38,933) This page does not fonn part of the statutory financial statements Page 8 BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Income & Expenditure 1st June 2023 to 31st May 2024 Income From Fees Fee5- Unfvnded 4.321.75 Fees- Funded in¢fvnded 2 year olds 25,536.80 Total F••s 29,85835 Other Intome Uniform 57. DÉposlt account Interest recelved Hl8h Needs Fundralsln8/Donatlon5 Snack donatlons 113.74 30,925.10 767. Other 413.30 Total Income 62.134.69 Expendlture Wages 37,765.74 Pension 1,042.83 Overtfime I cover Trainln8 Mur5e cost 285,00 Tran51tlonal payments Key worker payments Rent 2.872.00 Materlals 242.81 Lar8e Item5 (from fund ralsln81 Hlgh Needs I SEN I EYPP Snacks 78.00 531.79 Phone & Internet 178.19 Statlonery Posts8e Key worklns photrjs DBS Checks Summer Trlp In5uran¢e & Pre-school LeamlngAlllance membershlp 434.00 812.01 Fundralslng- Xmas Falr Fundrai51ng-T.TowelslGifts Fundraisin8- Other 202.34 Otsted 5ub5cription Norton Se¢urity and computer expenses 219.98 NIMP membershlp Information Commissk>ner's Offlce 5ub5UiPtion Payroll costs 35.00 175.20 DEEL Mlsc. 351.28 Total Expendlture 45,276.17 Net Profit I (Loss) 16,858.52 BUSY BEES PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Village Hall. High Street Wollaston, Northants, NN29 7QQ Reglstered Charlty Number: 1032318 st May 2024 Income Openln8 Balance 1st June 20Z3 Closln8 Balance 3tst May 2024 Bank Account summary Cash In hand Current Account ReseNe Account 39.03 1,294.77 997.74 23.81 419.23 19,112.16 Totsl AM•ts 2,331.54 19,555.20 ReseNes b/hvd Net Proflt / (Lossl 2,696.68 16,858.52 19,555.20 Treasurer Report Year Ending 31st May 2024 These Accounts have been prepared by myself and the Treasurer and are to the best of my knowledge a true and accurate record of the accounts of 8usy Bee5 Pre-school Playgroup Sl8ned Treasurer: Date: Slined Chalr: Date I have independÈntly conducted an examlnatlon of the accounts of Busy Bees Pre.school PlayEroup, and therefore l am satlsfled, to the best of my knowledge, that the above represents a true and fair view of the accounts as at the 31st May 2023. 518ned'. Date- Prlnt Name and Address..