## Lincoln hall Preschool Chair report Sept 2020- Sept 2021 

Lincoln Hall preschool continues to have inclusion at its heart ensuring that all children have the best start in life for their futures. 

Monica- Inclusion coordinator continues to work with staff to raiseing their knowledge and skills in supporting individual children’s needs. As well as supporting the children and their families, making referrals, making SEN notifications and requests for EHCP. Monica and 2 other staff have completed the Attention bucket training which has proved valuable to support children with delays with attention and listening skills. Monica will now do in-house training with all staff. 

The committee were due to have an AGM Spring term 2020 but with Covid-19 this was delayed till Sept 2020. Due to various reason the date as been extended due to Covid-19 but the Manager has continued to liaise with the committee and I (Chair). The committee are now planning to meet Spring term 2022. 

When the Pandemic started March 2020, the preschool closed and reopened June 2020, initially for our vulnerable children and of key workers. 

Sept 2020: All children and staff were able to return when schools and other services were closed or had restricted services. 

Oct 2020: A virtual meeting was had with accountant, Manager and treasurer. Due to Local authority continuing to pay for all children on register regardless of if children were attending the preschool had not suffered financially. 



To date there has been ongoing issues with Barclays changing the Mandate since Leah Sweeney left employment in Dec 2019. Barclays not keeping the Manager up to date when information is missing causing long delays. 

Dec 2020: Toni applied to a charity ( ELBA) who we donating letters from Santa and toys for all the children. Unfortunately, a Covid outbreak at the setting meant we had to close. Christmas party also had to be cancelled. Covid-19 amongst staff, with 5 staff becoming unwell, with others having to self-isolate. 2 staff who had no contact used their time to deliver all the presents to the children’s homes. 

Jan 21: Due to staff still being unwell, other staff contracting Covid and staff who had childcare issues with some school closed we could only open for children with EHCP, vulnerable or working parents for a few weeks. A lot of parents chose to keep children at home while transmission was high. 

The committee have agreed to sleaford setting having works on the outdoor area, which is to be done during summer holidays.t 

Feb 21: children started to return, and numbers increased over the spring and summer term, gradually settling new children with 1hr sessions initially until they were fully settled. 

May 21: Harca had major refurb to the Linc centre for 12 weeks. Adapted children only using the garden entrance with no access within the Linc centre. Arrangements were made for a new additional fire exit during the works. 

Due to Covid we did not have a sports day but did have a graduation ceremony outside for all the children with their parents who were leaving July 21. Last day of term 1 staff member tested positive for Covid-19 fortunately it 



was identified early with a LFT and no other cases were reported by children or staff. 

Poplar Harca have met with the Manger regarding Sleaford setting building have major cladding works thoughts it will need to close for 6-8 weeks. This to start when we close for the summer and possible 2 weeks in Sept. Toni liaised with Harca for different ideas to ensure that Sleaford setting could avoid closing during the works. 

August: preschool had preschool repainted, maintenance and installed another set of doors, the provide another space for group times and also allow room the main room to be shut down when numbers are low or staff shortage for better supervision. 

Harca updated that the building works would be significant longer. Works were delayed and not due to start until sept. Told the works would be finish Dec. No safe options were identified so the preschool had to make Ofsted aware that we would close Sleaford for the term. 

Sept 21: Audit 2021 has returned, and a virtual meeting has been arranged for 18[th] October with the Manager and Treasurer. 

It has been a challenging year for the staff, but staff have continued to ensure they kept in contact with families to offer support for those children who didn’t attend during certain times. They have delivered toys and books to homes. Continues to liaise with CSC and children centres and referred families to organisations for free meals and essential equipment etc. 

Manager has followed the strict guidance set out by the Dfe “Covid actions for early years settings”, with robust policies, procedures and risk assessments needing to be continuously reviewed. She has also had to keep the Local authority updated weekly with the numbers of children attending, logging children with EHCP, CSC involvement or vulnerable. 



Nigel Huxted
Lincoln Hall Preschool
Chairperson

LIN
OLN HALL PRE SCHOOL
(Registered Charity Number: 1033577)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDE
ARCH 2021

Management Committee
Nigel Huxted
Kerry Ann Baldoni
Lenny Emms
Natalie Emms
Sahra Mire
Chairperson
Co-vice-chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee
Registered Address
The Linc Centre
70 Fern Street
Bow
London
E3 3PR
Bankers
Bai"clays Bank PLC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Auditor
C Zielinski AIPFM
East Lodge
Drumoak
Banchory
AB315AN

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LN HALL PRE S
ina
ia
tat
nt
ar
5t
Page
Auditnr's Repnrt
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
Supplementary Inforniation (Management use)

DIT
THE MEMBER
I have audited the financial statements on pages l and 2 which have been prepared under the
accounting policies set out on page 3 to 5.
ons
ilitie
ste
and
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements. It is my responsibility to
forni an independent opinion, based on my audit on those statements and to report my opinion to
you.
I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and
judgernents made by the trustees in the preparatlon of financial statements and of whether the
accounting policies are appropriate to the charity's circumstances, consistendy applied and
adequately disclosed.
I planned and perforn]ed my audit so as to obiain all the information and explanations which I
considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance
that the statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other
irregularity or error. In fornling my opinion. I also evaluated the over311 adequacy of the
presentation of inforniation in the financial statements.
In my opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs at
3151 March 2021 and of its results for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in
accordance with the Charities Act.
C Zielinski AIPFM
East Lodge
Drumoak
Banchory
AB315AN
October 2021

HALL PRE
IE
TH
ND
"MAR
21
min
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds (£) Funds (£)
2021
Total
Funds
(£)
2020
Total
Funds
(£)
London Borough Tower
Hamlets:
21314 year olds
Additional needs
Parent contributions
Fundraising
Bank interest
355,596
29,000
986
100
24
355,596
29,000
986
100
24
373,686
34,261
3,271
788
99
TOTAL INCOMTNG
RESOURCES
12
ces
Cost of generating funds
Activities furthering charitable
objects
Support costs
Management and
administration
11,530
11,530
10,930
329,225
25,381
329,225
25,381
331,550
42,927
12,530
12,530
11.930
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
76
37
97
Net Resources for year
6,940
6.940
14,768
Fund balances brought
forward at 1° April 2020
Fund balances carried
forward at 31" March 2021
365.099
365,099
350,331
372,039
372.039
365.099
The notes on pages 3 to 5 fonn part of these financial statements.

LN
ALL PRE
It
Notog
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Tangible fixed assets
Id
nta
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
Debtors and prepayments
369,076
3,963
384,072
3,827
iabiliti
year
Creditors
s: Amounts falling due within I
1,000
22,800
Net current assets
372,039
365,099
Total net assets
ente
Restricted funds
Designated funds
Unrestricted funds
10
12
232,000
140,039
210,000
155,099
TOTAL FUNDS
The notes on pages 3 to 5 forn] part of these financial statements.
Approved by the Thstees and signed on their behalf by:
Trustee
Trustee
17
Date

LIN
LN HALL
th
rEn
I" Mar
21
Accounting policies
01 A. Basis of Preparation
I. The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and include income and expenditures as they
are earned or incurred, rather than as cash is received or paid.
Il. The recommendations of Statement of Recommended Practice (Accounting by Charity) have been
followed in the preparauon of these accounts.
B. Fund-Accounting
The charity's unrestricted fund consists of funds, which the charity may use for its purposes at its
discreuoii.
Il. The charitys restricted funds are these where the donor has imposed restrictions on che use of the
funds, which are legally binding.
C. Voluntary Income
All voluntary income is included upon recelpt.
JI. Grants receivable is credited to income immediately upon receipt.
D. Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Capital items have been charged to the Statement of Financial Activities, rather than to the balance
sheet. No depreciation provision is considered necessary.
E. Taxation
No provision for taxation is induded in the accounts on the charity's income, as il is assumed that it
qualifies for the iaxadon exempuons available to charities.
02. London Borough Tower Hamlets
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets administer payroll records. The statement showing the salaries has been
independendy audited and I have accepted assurances as to its accuracy.

IN
LL
nt
st
ar
03.R
ou
ended- Cos
era
in
funds
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Contribution - Playgroup salary
11.530
10.930
04. Res
ur
ende
vitie
charita
Unrestricted funds (£) Restricted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Total 2020 (£)
320,307
320,307
317.784
8,187
8.187
738
738
93
93
Salary and Nt (note 2)
Equipment and materials
Refreshnien(s
Outin85 ￿]d panies
2,212
1,369
05.R
ended- Su
ort cost
Unrestricted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Thtal 2020 (£)
12,833
12,833
891
22,000
891
104
1,317
104
329
1,407
1,407
1,450
658
15,291
1,225
85
137
298
Rent, light and heat
Telephone
Stationery and postage
tnsurance
Cleaning and toiletries
Repairs
Training
Ofsted
Travel
Disclosure and barring
Payroll charges
Miscellaneous
6.281
210
85
6,281
210
85
226
2,250
251
226
2,250
137
381

06.
urces
ended- Mana
admlnlstradon
Unrestrlcted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Tbtal 2020 (£)
Contribution - Playleader
salary
Audit fee
11,530
1,000
11,530
1.000
10,930
1,000
12
Unrestricted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Total 2020 (£)
Audit fee
Other creditors
1,000
1.000
800
22,000
000
000
08. Pre
ments
There were no prepayments.
09. Restricted funds
There are no restricted funds.
10.
esi
nated fund
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Redundancy
Sickness and staff cover
Equipment
Sleaford refurbishment (outdoor)
Relit
Training
Maintenance
S.E.N
Outdoor regeneration
Internal work (Lincoln)
65,000
30,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
2,000
5,000
40,000
30,000
15.000
65,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
30,900
2,100
7,000
30,000
15,000
11. Remuneration of trustcca
The trustees received no remunerauon in the year.
12. Re
rves
The trustees have designated funds in case of closure (redundancy) and provisions for sickness cover and unfunded
staff . After the restricted and designated funds. the charity has approXin￿telY S months running costs in reserve which
are necessary to ensure the playgroup has adequaie cash flow.

LIN
OLN HALL PRE SCHOOL
(Registered Charity Number: 1033577)
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDE
ARCH 2021

Management Committee
Nigel Huxted
Kerry Ann Baldoni
Lenny Emms
Natalie Emms
Sahra Mire
Chairperson
Co-vice-chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Committee
Registered Address
The Linc Centre
70 Fern Street
Bow
London
E3 3PR
Bankers
Bai"clays Bank PLC
Leicester
LE87 2BB
Auditor
C Zielinski AIPFM
East Lodge
Drumoak
Banchory
AB315AN

LIN
LN HALL PRE S
ina
ia
tat
nt
ar
5t
Page
Auditnr's Repnrt
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Accounts
Supplementary Inforniation (Management use)

DIT
THE MEMBER
I have audited the financial statements on pages l and 2 which have been prepared under the
accounting policies set out on page 3 to 5.
ons
ilitie
ste
and
The trustees are responsible for the preparation of financial statements. It is my responsibility to
forni an independent opinion, based on my audit on those statements and to report my opinion to
you.
I conducted my audit in accordance with auditing standards issued by the Auditing Practices Board.
An audit includes examination, on a test basis, of evidence relevant to the amounts and disclosures
in the financial statements. It also includes an assessment of the significant estimates and
judgernents made by the trustees in the preparatlon of financial statements and of whether the
accounting policies are appropriate to the charity's circumstances, consistendy applied and
adequately disclosed.
I planned and perforn]ed my audit so as to obiain all the information and explanations which I
considered necessary in order to provide me with sufficient evidence to give reasonable assurance
that the statements are free from material misstatement, whether caused by fraud or other
irregularity or error. In fornling my opinion. I also evaluated the over311 adequacy of the
presentation of inforniation in the financial statements.
In my opinion, the financial statements give a true and fair view of the state of the charity's affairs at
3151 March 2021 and of its results for the year then ended and have been properly prepared in
accordance with the Charities Act.
C Zielinski AIPFM
East Lodge
Drumoak
Banchory
AB315AN
October 2021

HALL PRE
IE
TH
ND
"MAR
21
min
Notes Unrestricted Restricted
Funds (£) Funds (£)
2021
Total
Funds
(£)
2020
Total
Funds
(£)
London Borough Tower
Hamlets:
21314 year olds
Additional needs
Parent contributions
Fundraising
Bank interest
355,596
29,000
986
100
24
355,596
29,000
986
100
24
373,686
34,261
3,271
788
99
TOTAL INCOMTNG
RESOURCES
12
ces
Cost of generating funds
Activities furthering charitable
objects
Support costs
Management and
administration
11,530
11,530
10,930
329,225
25,381
329,225
25,381
331,550
42,927
12,530
12,530
11.930
TOTAL RESOURCES
EXPENDED
76
37
97
Net Resources for year
6,940
6.940
14,768
Fund balances brought
forward at 1° April 2020
Fund balances carried
forward at 31" March 2021
365.099
365,099
350,331
372,039
372.039
365.099
The notes on pages 3 to 5 fonn part of these financial statements.

LN
ALL PRE
It
Notog
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Tangible fixed assets
Id
nta
Cash at bank and in hand
Cash held by EYNTH
Debtors and prepayments
369,076
3,963
384,072
3,827
iabiliti
year
Creditors
s: Amounts falling due within I
1,000
22,800
Net current assets
372,039
365,099
Total net assets
ente
Restricted funds
Designated funds
Unrestricted funds
10
12
232,000
140,039
210,000
155,099
TOTAL FUNDS
The notes on pages 3 to 5 forn] part of these financial statements.
Approved by the Thstees and signed on their behalf by:
Trustee
Trustee
17
Date

LIN
LN HALL
th
rEn
I" Mar
21
Accounting policies
01 A. Basis of Preparation
I. The accounts have been prepared on an accruals basis and include income and expenditures as they
are earned or incurred, rather than as cash is received or paid.
Il. The recommendations of Statement of Recommended Practice (Accounting by Charity) have been
followed in the preparauon of these accounts.
B. Fund-Accounting
The charity's unrestricted fund consists of funds, which the charity may use for its purposes at its
discreuoii.
Il. The charitys restricted funds are these where the donor has imposed restrictions on che use of the
funds, which are legally binding.
C. Voluntary Income
All voluntary income is included upon recelpt.
JI. Grants receivable is credited to income immediately upon receipt.
D. Fixed Assets and Depreciation
Capital items have been charged to the Statement of Financial Activities, rather than to the balance
sheet. No depreciation provision is considered necessary.
E. Taxation
No provision for taxation is induded in the accounts on the charity's income, as il is assumed that it
qualifies for the iaxadon exempuons available to charities.
02. London Borough Tower Hamlets
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets administer payroll records. The statement showing the salaries has been
independendy audited and I have accepted assurances as to its accuracy.

IN
LL
nt
st
ar
03.R
ou
ended- Cos
era
in
funds
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Contribution - Playgroup salary
11.530
10.930
04. Res
ur
ende
vitie
charita
Unrestricted funds (£) Restricted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Total 2020 (£)
320,307
320,307
317.784
8,187
8.187
738
738
93
93
Salary and Nt (note 2)
Equipment and materials
Refreshnien(s
Outin85 ￿]d panies
2,212
1,369
05.R
ended- Su
ort cost
Unrestricted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Thtal 2020 (£)
12,833
12,833
891
22,000
891
104
1,317
104
329
1,407
1,407
1,450
658
15,291
1,225
85
137
298
Rent, light and heat
Telephone
Stationery and postage
tnsurance
Cleaning and toiletries
Repairs
Training
Ofsted
Travel
Disclosure and barring
Payroll charges
Miscellaneous
6.281
210
85
6,281
210
85
226
2,250
251
226
2,250
137
381

06.
urces
ended- Mana
admlnlstradon
Unrestrlcted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Tbtal 2020 (£)
Contribution - Playleader
salary
Audit fee
11,530
1,000
11,530
1.000
10,930
1,000
12
Unrestricted funds (£) Restrlcted funds (£) Total 2021 (£) Total 2020 (£)
Audit fee
Other creditors
1,000
1.000
800
22,000
000
000
08. Pre
ments
There were no prepayments.
09. Restricted funds
There are no restricted funds.
10.
esi
nated fund
2021 (£)
2020 (£)
Redundancy
Sickness and staff cover
Equipment
Sleaford refurbishment (outdoor)
Relit
Training
Maintenance
S.E.N
Outdoor regeneration
Internal work (Lincoln)
65,000
30,000
10,000
10,000
25,000
2,000
5,000
40,000
30,000
15.000
65,000
30,000
10,000
20,000
30,900
2,100
7,000
30,000
15,000
11. Remuneration of trustcca
The trustees received no remunerauon in the year.
12. Re
rves
The trustees have designated funds in case of closure (redundancy) and provisions for sickness cover and unfunded
staff . After the restricted and designated funds. the charity has approXin￿telY S months running costs in reserve which
are necessary to ensure the playgroup has adequaie cash flow.