Charity No:
1034370
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31 March 2024
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATION DETAILS
| Charity registration number | 1034370 |
|---|---|
| Trustees | Mrs Elizabeth Kneale |
| Mr Desmond Hudson (Chair) | |
| Mrs Elaine Ripley | |
| Mrs Amy Johnson | |
| Ms Sara Hudson | |
| Mrs Yvonne Naylor | |
| Registered office | Ty Emrallt (Emerald House) |
| Oldford Lane | |
| Welshpool | |
| Powys | |
| SY21 7TE | |
| Accountant / | WR Partners |
| Independent Examiner | Chartered Accountants |
| Belmont House | |
| Shrewsbury Business Park | |
| Shrewsbury | |
| Shropshire | |
| SY2 6LG | |
| Bankers | HSBC |
| 23 Broad Street | |
| Welshpool | |
| Powys | |
| SY21 7RN |
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' report | 1 |
| Independent examiners report | 4 |
| Receipts and payments account | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 7 |
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The Trustees present their annual report together with their financial statements of Open Door Family Centre for the year ending 31 March 2024.
Structure, governance and management
Constitution
The Open Door Family Centre is constituted under a Trust Deed dated 1 February 1994 and is a registered charity. Charity number 1034370.
Method of appointment or election of trustees
The Board has the power to appoint additional Trustees as it considers fit to do so. The charity is organised so that the Trustees meet regularly to manage its affairs.
Objectives and activities
Policies and objectives
The object of the charity is to enhance the development and education of children by:-
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Encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children.
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Encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children.
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Providing the necessary facilities for the daily care, recreation and education of children during out of school hours and school holidays.
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Advancing the education and training of persons in the provision of such care, education and recreation.
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Encouraging co-operation and liaison between voluntary agencies and professional and others in the field.
The Trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities.
Activities for achieving objectives
The provision of pre - school childcare services designed to meet the needs of our local community with a particular focus on "Flying start" and parents and the children using our services.
Achievements and performance
Going Concern
After making appropriate enquiries, the Trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. For this reason they continue to adopt the going concern basis in preparing the financial statements.
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TRUSTEES' REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Review of the year
Following our disappointments over the prospect of much expanded space at the renovated Oldford school site the year in review has been operationally uneventful.
Our focus has been on the continuing challenges to maintain numbers in the face of competition from comparable facilities at the new school buildings in Welshpool, maintaining operational excellence and meeting best practices standards.
During the year we have sought to expand the range of activities and services ere provide within the Oldford community. Inevitably these ventures take time to grow and build but we remain committed to meeting our goals.
At long last in a difficult market, we are in the advance stages of a medium term letting of our former home at Howell Drive with the hope that a lease will be completed at the start of 2024 together with the possibility of an eventual sale also under consideration. It has been of particular interest to us to be in negation with a similar Charity with complimentary aims.
As ever I am indebted to my fellow trustees for their sage counsel and hard work and to the support of our dedicated workforce.
Desmond Hudson Chair of Trustees
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TRUSTEES' REPORT TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Financial Review Financial Review
The The Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in Trustees have established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible or intangible fixed assets (i.e. free reserves) held by the charity should be sufficient to maintain tangible or the running of the organisation for the foreseeable future. At the end of the financial year unrestricted intangible fixed assets (i.e. free reserves) held by the charity should be sufficient to maintain funds held by the charity totalled £36,409 (2023: 35,937). the running of the organisation for the foreseeable future. At the end of the financial year unrestricted funds held by the charity totalled £36,409 (2023: 35,937).
Public Benefit
The Trustees have had regard for the revised guidance on public benefit in their administration of
The the charity. Trustees have had regard for the revised guidance on public benefit in their administration of the charity. Basis of accounting
Basis of accounting
The accounts of the Charity have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 5 - 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and 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.
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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination .
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. Je ok Tim Lunt BA (Hons) FCCA MTPI 28/11/2024
WR Partners Charterted Accountants Belmont House Shrewsbury Business Park SY2 6LG
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Receipts Donations Grants Fees for charitable services Other Total Receipts Payments Play equipment and materials Staff expenses and training Repairs and renewals Rent, Heat and light Professional fees Wages and salaries Accountancy fees Telephone & website Printing, postage, stationery & cleaning supplies Advertising Insurance Sundries Administration and Manager costs Visits Total Payments Net (payments)/Receipts - unrestricted funds Transfers between funds Cash and Bank Balances brought forward Cash and Other Assets Carried Forward |
Unrestricted Restricted 2024 690 - 690 78,578 - 78,578 42 - 42 6 - 6 79,316 - 79,316 4,942 - 4,942 250 - 250 6,151 - 6,151 4,500 - 4,500 - - - 57,072 - 57,072 570 - 570 1,471 - 1,471 604 - 604 270 - 270 1,850 - 1,850 250 - 250 246 - 246 668 - 668 78,844 - 78,844 472 472 - - - 35,937 - 35,937 36,409 - 36,409 |
2023 137 82,821 238 1 |
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| 83,197 | ||
| 2,621 658 108 5,500 - 59,598 2,196 1,464 1,201 - 1,842 915 463 530 |
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| 77,096 | ||
| 6,101 - 29,836 |
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| 35,937 |
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
| Unrestricted | Restricted | 2024 | 2023 | |
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| Bank and Cash Balances | ||||
| Bank | 36,409 | - | 36,409 | 35,937 |
| Petty cash | - | - | - | - |
| 36,409 | - | 36,409 | 35,937 | |
| Non Monetary Assets | ||||
| At cost | ||||
| Freehold property | 208,887 | - | 208,887 | 208,887 |
| Property improvements | 79,162 | - | 79,162 | 79,162 |
| Fixtures and fittings | 27,568 | - | 27,568 | 27,568 |
| 315,617 | - | 315,617 | 315,617 |
13/11/2024 Signed on behalf of the trustees on ................................ by
Mr Desmond Hudson Chair of Trustees
OPEN DOOR FAMILY CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
1 Accounting policies
The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
2 Trustees remuneration and related party transactions
During the year, no Trustees received any remuneration (2023: Nil) During the year, no Trustees received any benefits in kind (2023: Nil)
During the year, no Trustees received any reimbursement of expenses (2023: Nil)
3 Grants received
| Powys County Council 3yr old funding Powys County Council 4yr old funding Development grant Action for Children Action for Children 1-1 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total 2024 2023 44,115 - 44,115 39,371 18,574 - 18,574 24,616 13,271 - 13,271 15,642 - - - - 2,618 - 2,618 3,192 |
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| 78,578 - 78,578 82,821 |
4 Staff Costs
| Staff Costs | |
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| Wages and salaries | 2024 2023 |
| 57,072 59,656 |
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows
| Management and administration Nursery staff Bank staff |
2024 2023 1 1 5 5 1 1 |
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| 7 7 |
No employee received remuneration amounting to more that £60,000 in either year.