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Charlty Number 1033523 St Bamabas Preschool Nursery Trustees, Report And Financial Statements 31 December 2023 Director K D Coulson F.CA COUiSON & CO LTD Benvenuti 61 Norfield Rt)ad Dartford Kent DA2 7NY Co. Rog No. 04671432 Email: kolth keiihcou180n.uk Tel: [phone]

t Barnabas Preschool Nursery harity registration no 1033523 Receipt and Payment account summary for the yèar ended 31st D•comber 2023 Independent Examlners. ReportTo The TTUStees of St Bamabu PTr4chool Nursery I report on the accounts for the Trustees for the year ended 31st December 2023 RespectNe responslblllties of trustees and examiner The chantys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The ¢hanV$ trustees cOns￿er that an audit is not ￿qUired for thi5 year (under section 144 of the ChaTities Act 2011 flhe Charities Acn and that an indeFendent examination is needed. It is rny Tesponsibility to: Examine the accounts (under section 145 ofthe Chariks A¢ll. Follow the procedure laid down in the General DiTeclKJns given by the Charty Commission (under section 14515) (b) of the Chantss Act ). State vthether particular matters have come to my attentioft. Basis Of Independent Examlnftrfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance wilh General Direc1￿n5 gNen by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting recoTds kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or di%losures in the aC￿unts,aftd seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The prcjcedufes undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audtt. and Consequenlty I do not express an audit opinion on the view gNen by the xcounts. Independent Examlnerfs Ststement In connection with my examinalion. no material mattels have ¢>)me lo my atteniion wthich gNes me cause lo believe that in, any material resFect'. (1) the accountin9 records were not kept in accordance with seGti¢Jn 130 of the Chanties Act; or (2) the accounts did not accord wilh the accounting records.. or (3) the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the form and content of the accounts set out in the ChaTities IAccounts and ReFQrts) Regulaknons 2008 other than any requiTement thatthe accounts give a Irue and fair vievl which is not a matter consldered as part of an independent examination. I have come across no other matters in Ixsnnection with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in ord r to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ¢A Keith Coulson Keith Coulson & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants 61 Norfield Road Dartford Kent DA27￿{ 14 Febnjary 2024

t Barnabas Preschool Nursery ncome and Expenditure Summary or the year ended 31 December 2023 2023 2022 Receipts 79,900 78.269 Other income 400 52 Expenses Wages, salaries and other stsff Costs Nursery expenses Rent & Rates Equipment rent & repairs Telephone. fax, ststsonery and other Offi￿ costs Cost of Fund Raising Insuran Bank. credit card and other finance charges Accountancy, legal and other professional fees Other expenses 63,229 2.259 11,110 3,094 915 302 1,710 76 326 269 61,932 2,326 9,450 972 1,412 1,636 292 257 Net balance of Receipts I Payments 12,990) 40

. Barnabas Preschool Nursery ètailed Income and Expenditure Account Ir the year ended 31 December 2023 harity Number 1033623 2023 2022 Receipts Fees and Grant Fund Raising l Donations 77,256 76,323 1,946 78,269 79,900 Other business income Interest receivable Totsl Receipts 400 80,300 52 78.321 Payments Wages, salaries and other staff costs Wages and salaries Pensions Staff training and welfare 62,970 167 92 63.229 61,471 143 318 61,932 Nursery Expenses Educational Equipment Subsistance 901 1,358 2,259 1,000 1,326 2,326 Rent & Rates Rent 11,110 9,450 Equipment Rent and Repalra Equipment costs 3,094 972 Telephone, fax. stationery and other office costs ststionery and printing Equipment expensed 515 400 915 1,109 303 1,412 Cost of FundTaising Fundraising Costs 302 Insurance Earty Years Insurance and Licences 1,710 1.636 BanK credit card and other finance charges Bank charges 76 Governance Costs Aceountants fees Independent examinatson 276 50 326 242 so 292 other axp•M Sundry expenses 269 257 Total Paym•ftt 83.290 78,361 N•t bl•nc• of R•e•lpt• I P•ym•nt* 2.990 40

t Barnabas Preschool Nursery tatement of Assets and Liabilities s at 31 December 2023 Notes 2023 2022 CuTrent assets Bankjbuilding society balances Resource fund Other current assets and prepayments 45,743 47 91 45,881 50.472 16 50.488 Current liabilities Creditors & accruals Income received in advance 276 6,456 6,732 242 8.107 8,349 Net current assets 39.149 42,139 Net assets 39.149 42,139 Capital account Balance at start of period Surplus of expend"rture over income 42.139 (2,990) 42,179 (40) 39.149 42.139

St Barnabas Preschool Nursery Trustees, Report for the Year Ended 31.12.2023 The Trustees present thelr report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2023 Section 1 Legal and Administrative Info￿atiOn Charity Name: St Barnabas p￿ School Nursery Charity Reg no: 1033523 Financial Year: 1st January 2023 to 31 December 2023 Principal office: St Barnabas Church Hall. Tile Kiln Lane. Bexley, KenL DA5 2BD Telephone: [phone] E-mail: [e-mail] I [e-mail] Governing Document: Constitution dated 23rd March 1993 Association: Unincorporated Objectlves and Activities: To provide affordable pre-school leaming childcare and education for children age 2.5 to 5 years in the Bexley, Dartford and surrounding areas. providing safe and satisfying facilits.es for play and leaming. The nursery is registered with Ofsted and all appropriate policies are in place. Professional advisers: None Independendent Examiner. Keith Coulson & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants 61 Norfield Road Dartford Kent DA2 7NY Bankers: HSBC plc 83 High Street, Sidcup. Kent DA14 6DN Section 2 Trustees and Governance Sofia Shah - Treasurer l Trustee Cara Clark - Chair l Twstee Carly Ismet - Trustee Amara Wood - Trustee Lauren Saunders- Trustee LaU￿n Maci¢xia - Trustee Jennifer Griffin - Trusteel Ofsted Nominated Person Tryste• ••l•¢tlon: Trustees are appointed by the extsting Trustees at e￿h Aiinual General Meeting. No okner person or body is antrtled to appolnt Trustees There are no custodian trustees Org•nI￿l10n•l ¥tructur• and d•cl8lon ¥n•klng: Tho nursory Is run on a day to ¢yay basis under thè control of Ihe Manager together with her deputy Decisions are macle at Trustees mo8tings and by ¢tsrrè¥pondrènce as ￿N¥een meetrngs. There i• no other org8ni8atJonal structure.

3arnabas Preschool Nursery Istees, Report for the Year Ended 31.12.2023 ction 3 Actlvltles, Perfomiance and Public Benefrt iaritsble activities: The nursery is not currentty fully subscribed. Indraising activities: The majority of funding arises from fees and grants. However, the Trustees e grateful for the assistance given in other fundraising activities in the year. These include photo Iles and raffles. erfomiance: Whilst there is some cornpetit￿n from other pr&school facilib'es the Trustees are onfident that there will be a need for the full use of the nurserfs facilities for the foreseeable Jture. The Trustees are fully aware of the need to recruit and retsin suitable qualified and notNated staff and tske active steps to ensure job sats'sfadion. Sectlon 4 Policies and Financlal Review Reserves policy: Trustees review the reserves held by the charty on a continuing basis, and in accordance with the commitments that have been gwen. The chanty has sufficient reserves to meet its obligations for the I￿e1ve months to 31st December 2024. The Trustees consider that the most appropriate level of free reserves would be equivalent to three months expenditure. Investment selection policy: Surplus funds are retained in bank deposits until used. The Trustees seek to maximise the interest gained y￿thOUt subjecting funds to any nsk. They are reviewed from ts'me to time. Financial Review The results for the year are attached. The Trustees review the financial summary on a regular basis and all appropriate financial arrangements are in place. Section S Statement ol Trustees, responsibilities The law applicable to chanties in England and Wales requires that the Trustees prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a trues and fair view of the charitys financial activities during a financial year and of its financial position at the end of each financial year. In preparing these financial ststements the Trustees are required to". Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently". Make judgements and esbmates which are reasonable and prudent. State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements., Prepare the financial statements on a'going concem. basis unless it is inappropraite to presume that the charity will continue in business. The Trustees have overall reswnsibilhty for ensuring that the charity ha5 appropriate systems of control, financial and olheN4i5e. in place They are also responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclDse with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial positson of Ihe charity and enable them to ensure Ihat the flnancial statemenls comply the cha￿tieS Act. They are a150 responsible lor safeguarding the a$set5 of the chanty and hence for taking reasonable steps to pre¥ont and detect fraud or othor irregulant￿. The Trustees have complied with the duty to h•fe due regard to the guidan¢& on publ￿ benefrt p4lbli¥￿ by the commis8￿¢ in tsxerclsin9 their powers and duties

Imabas Preschool Nursery tees, Report for the Year Ended 31.12.2023 .tion 6 Signature and Declaration laration: I declaTe in rny capacity of charity Trustee, thal the Trustees have approved the rt above ', and have authonsed me to s￿n it on their behalf. Jnature: Jato.. 14102r2024 Full name: Cara Clark Position: Chairperson