Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/09/2022 To 31/08/2023
Charity name: Storr’s Road Pre-School Charity registration number: 1033008
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 ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS. |
| 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 |
The main activities undertaken have been: • To provide a safe, secure and welcoming environment • To create opportunities for learning to take place through play • To help all children make the transition from home to Pre-School • To promote understanding, kindness and tolerance of others • To nurture self-confidence and self- esteem and encourage independence • To provide a rich play environment, to motivate children to explore and experiment without fear of failure • To provide an environment where equal opportunities for all takes place regardless of gender, race, culture or religion, special or additional needs • To provide access to the early learning goals and assess their development on a regular basis • To ensure that the curriculum meets the needs of every child, socially, intellectually, emotionally and physically • To provide continuity of care through liaison with parents and carers To promote healthy lifestyles by providing a wide variety of healthy snacks and |
| opportunities for physical exercise | ||
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | • The trustees have given regard to the Charity commission guidance on public benefit. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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SORP reference
Information required
Summary of the main
Para 1.20
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.
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| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| 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 | The charity received local authority funding, fees and other income of £72,335 during the year. Total expenditure on wages, rent, equipment etc. amounted to £75,535 resulting in a deficit of (£7,200). The balance is held in two bank accounts amounting to £38,500. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The charity adopts the policy of retaining 3 months operational running costs in reserve |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| 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 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
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Trust | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | By constitution adopted 17 October 1990 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed annually at the Annual general Meeting |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Storr’s Road Pre-School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1033008 |
| Charity’s principal address | Storrs Road Methodist Church and Centre Storrs Road Brampton Chesterfield S40 3PY |
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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| Grace Colley | Chair | |||
| Jackie Buckland | ||||
| Karen Hall | Treasurer | |||
| Natalie Clark | ||||
| Abigail Garvey | Secretary | |||
| Rachel Slater | ||||
– 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) Mrs Karen Hall Full name(s) Mrs Karen Hall Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 21/04/2023
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Storrs Road Pre-School 1033008
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
To
from 01/09/2022 31/08/2023
Section A Receipts and payments
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
Local Authority Funding 49,745 - - 49,745 86,209
Session Fees 22,443 - - 22,443 13,793
Donations rec - - - - 300
Bank interest 147 - - 147 38
COVID grants - - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - 72,335 100,340
Sub total (Gross income for AR) [ 72,335 ]
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 72,335 - - 72,335 100,340
A3 Payments
Wages, HR & Training 67,123 - - 67,123 80,232
Rent 8,334 - - 8,334 7,387
Equipment & Resources 1,258 - - 1,258 1,045
Milk & Refreshments - - - - -
Insurances - - - - -
Professional & Subscriptions 1,880 - - 1,880 2,048
Office expenses 994 - - 994 760
Sundry expenses 468 - - 468 302
Donations - - - - 85
Sub total [ 80,057 ] - - 80,057 91,859
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 80,057 - - 80,057 91,859
Net of receipts/(payments) - 7,722 - - - 7,722 8,481
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 46,424 - - 46,424 37,943
Cash funds this year end 38,702 - - 38,702 46,424
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08/03/2024
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities |
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Petty cash Current Account Cash Management Account Total cash funds Details Details Details Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 202 - 456 - 38,044 - 38,702 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Karen Hall |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 08/03/2024 |
08/03/2024
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Storr’s Road Pre-School members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2023 Charity no 1033008 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 2
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2023 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: I Blanksby Name: Iain Blanksby Relevant professional Association of Accounting Technicians qualification(s) or body (if any):
Date: 8/3/2024
Address: Accountable4u
47 Valley Road Barlow S18 7SL
October 2018
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Disclosure
Section B
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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