Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Pwiod stsrt date
D8y
Mor4h
01
Peiiod end date
Year
Year
2022
From
To 31
Section A
Reference and administration details
Chartty name
Box Pre School Playgroup
Other names charity is known by
1035359
Registernd charity number (rf any)
1035359
Charity's prin¢ipal address
Jubilee CentrelHall Market Pla(* Box
Wiltshire
Postcode
SN13 8NZ
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Date5 acted rf nottsr whole
TTUStee name
Office lrfanyl
Name of persorÉ lor body) entlljed
nt tN5tee
fan
Emma Baylis
Katherine W8tton
Chair
From 07104r22
Treasurer
From 07104122
Helen Wootton
Secrelary
Sally Weymouth
Loma Stone
From 1511112021
From 07104122
Yvonne Jenkinson
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any. (for example. any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole ear
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Names and addSSeS of adviser5 {Optional infomthn)
of advtser
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of thè charitys trusts
Consthjtion adopted 25 November 1991
Type of goveming rnent
How the tharty is constituted
Pre Sthcol Leaming Allian(t Constitution (membership number 2636)
Trustee sele(airJn rrth(lS
Volunteer initialty then elected at AGM or mid term as allowed by
constilution by current comittee and outgoing (eg. appointed by, elecled
by) members. Existing members re-elected by outgoing MberS
Additional governance issues (Optional infornmtion)
You may choose to indude
additional infom110n, where
relevant. about=
Registered with Ofsted and a member of Ihe preschool leaming allian,
Box Preschool's mission is to create a safe enmronment of learning
through play.11 is administered by the trustees. all of vthom undertake a
DBS ched(. have safeguarding training, understand the poli(yes of the
presth¢xJl and sign a confidentiality agreement. Yvonne Jenkinson is the
norrunated Otsted representstive and Designated Safeguarding Lead.
policies and protsdures
adopted for the induction arKI
training of trustees"
the charity's organisational
strudure and any wider
nerk with vthich the tharity
works.,
relationship vAlh any related
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
m is to provide affordab pre-*1001 childcare to the residents of Box
and to ensu that Ihe costs for SesOnS are wvered through fees and
grants. with fijnd raising used to nd additional l exceptional items
required.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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Estsblished over 40 years ago. Box preschool is at the heart of the
communty and has been nurturing toddler and preschools of Box Sin it
was founded. The presthool offers a homely. calm environment with
structured play and specific sessions for movement. music. PE and other
sessions. well regarded for the rising 5,5.
Ofsted registered for 24 children aged 2-5, open throughout the school
year (tem times only). Monday to FrHlay. 8:30am - 3pm.
Summary ofthe main
activities undertaken for the
public benefrt in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Chaiity
Commission on public
benefft)
Additional details of objectives and activit*s (Optional infomAtion)
To ensure that the sts for sessions are Vered through fees and
grants. with fund raising used to ffijnd additional l exceptional items
required.
You may choose to indude
further statements. where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking..
policy Pfogramme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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Section D
Achievements and performan
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
Continued to elCOMe nthv d)ildren throughout the course of FY2021122
th the playgroup now teing able to operate normal following the
pdeMIC.
Fundraising events induded a santa bedtime event, litter picknng and
sports day. This has enabled investment in materials and equipment for
the children. A significant investment was made in a partition to enable
the room to be divKled into to help with the needs of younger children
vtho somets.mes need a sleep.
FinancEs have been managed to ensure losses vlere kept to a minimum
despite rises in national minimum vRge wilhout funding from the
govemment matthing these and therefore fees were increased in
January 2022.
Very posts've feedback from parents regarrjing the high quality of care
and education that the thikjren r1Ve.
Salaries continue to be high due to national minimum wage, cosl of living
arKI the need to retain staff dwing the earty years rec%uitrnent criss.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on rEserves
We alays aim to keep £20-25k+ in reserve and h8ve no intention to
reduce this, especialty based on what we saw during FY1920 and Ihen
again in FY2021.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial rEview details {Optional infomtiOn>
You may Ghoose to indude
additional infomiation. v4here
relevant about:
the cllarity's prinapal
Sou$ of funds (including
any fijndraising).,
how expenditure has
supported the key obie¢*ives
ofthe charity;
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethicAI investrnent lIcY
adopted.
Principal SOU of funding is fees paid by parents and grants received
for over 3s. Additional fvndraising supports costs. too. Decisions re.
spend are approved by the Treasurer and. rf extraordinary. the Chair and
l or wider committee.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the chaiitys trustees
Signaturn{s)
Full nanWs)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair.
etc)
LkJA-fO
01 Cor IrrE
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## **Accounts 2021-2022 Profit and Loss Account**
|**Gross Revenue**
Grant
Billed
Other
**Fundraising**
Events
Donations
Other
**Total Revenue**
**Expenses**
Salaries
PAYE and NI
Training
Uniforms
Other People Costs
Activities - Sport, Circus etc
Books & toys
Stationary and Art Supplies
Computer and Photocopier
Trips and Events
Snacks
Rent
Plumbing, Decorating, Repairs and Renewals
fundraising expenses
Cleaner & Bins
Accountancy
Insurance
Ofsted Reg
Advertising
Donations
Other
Petty Cash (consumables & admin)
**Total Expenses**
**Profit/(Loss)**
**Balance sheet**
Bank Balance
Petty Cash
Debtors
Creditors and Accruals
Profit and loss reserve|**Actual**
**Actual**
**Actual**
**AUTUMN**
**Term**
**SPRING**
**Term**
**SUMMER**
**Term**
13,450
20,707
18,833
52,990
67,840
(14,850)
9,018
8,931
5,242
23,190
19,554
3,637
-
-
-
500
(500)
**22,468**
**29,638**
**24,075**
**76,181**
**87,894**
**(11,713)**
-
-
537
537
779
(242)
114
26
152
293
462
(169)
-
-
-
-
180
(180)
**114**
**26**
**689**
**829**
**1,421**
**(591)**
**22,583**
**29,664**
**24,763**
**77,010**
**89,314**
**(12,304)**
22,177
20,169
19,040
61,386
59,278
2,109
2,982
2,379
1,935
7,295
7,008
287
310
96
318
724
519
205
134
88
-
222
293
(71)
92
283
-
375
563
(188)
708
1,101
672
2,481
15
2,466
202
238
156
596
634
(38)
281
55
214
551
654
(104)
223
67
352
643
810
(167)
158
158
519
835
165
669
306
304
284
894
999
(105)
1,220
1,220
1,220
3,660
3,660
-
5,028
95
237
5,359
939
4,421
-
-
161
161
161
1,570
(342)
1,353
2,582
2,157
425
1,073
911
1,022
3,006
3,069
(63)
-
782
(782)
63
-
63
88
(25)
-
54
890
944
1,198
(254)
-
-
-
306
359
459
1,124
1,395
(271)
0
-
27
27
173
(146)
**36,834**
**27,234**
**28,861**
**92,928**
**84,399**
**8,528**
**(14,251)**
**2,431**
**(4,097)**
**(15,918)**
**4,915**
**(20,833)**
53,550.10
39,229.29
41,614.54
39,117.34
997.45
1,067.25
1,112.75
220.00
794.86
794.86
794.86
(87.50)
(87.50)
(87.50)
(55,254.91)
(41,003.91)
(43,434.66)
(39,337.34)
**-**
**(0.01)**
**(0.01)**
**-**
**Opening**
**Balance**
**Total**
**Total**
**Variance**|**Actual**
**Actual**
**Actual**
**AUTUMN**
**Term**
**SPRING**
**Term**
**SUMMER**
**Term**
13,450
20,707
18,833
52,990
67,840
(14,850)
9,018
8,931
5,242
23,190
19,554
3,637
-
-
-
500
(500)
**Total**
**Total**
**Variance**|
|---|---|---|
|||**22,468**
**29,638**
**24,075**
**76,181**
**87,894**
**(11,713)**
-
-
537
537
779
(242)
114
26
152
293
462
(169)
-
-
-
-
180
(180)|
|||**114**
**26**
**689**
**829**
**1,421**
**(591)**|
|||**22,583**
**29,664**
**24,763**
**77,010**
**89,314**
**(12,304)**|
|||22,177
20,169
19,040
61,386
59,278
2,109
2,982
2,379
1,935
7,295
7,008
287
310
96
318
724
519
205
134
88
-
222
293
(71)
92
283
-
375
563
(188)
708
1,101
672
2,481
15
2,466
202
238
156
596
634
(38)
281
55
214
551
654
(104)
223
67
352
643
810
(167)
158
158
519
835
165
669
306
304
284
894
999
(105)
1,220
1,220
1,220
3,660
3,660
-
5,028
95
237
5,359
939
4,421
-
-
161
161
161
1,570
(342)
1,353
2,582
2,157
425
1,073
911
1,022
3,006
3,069
(63)
-
782
(782)
63
-
63
88
(25)
-
54
890
944
1,198
(254)
-
-
-
306
359
459
1,124
1,395
(271)
0
-
27
27
173
(146)|
|||**36,834**
**27,234**
**28,861**
**92,928**
**84,399**
**8,528**|
|||**(14,251)**
**2,431**
**(4,097)**
**(15,918)**
**4,915**
**(20,833)**|
## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Box Pre School Playgroup
**On accounts for the year** 31 August 2022 **Charity no** 1035359 **ended (if any)**
**Set out on pages** 3
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/ 08 / 2022** .
- **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** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention ( ~~other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- 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:** Lynne Gregory **Date:** 23 June 2023 **Name:** Lynne Gregory **Relevant professional** FCA (ICAEW) **qualification(s) or body** Membership number 8311249 **(if any): Address:** Orchard Lea Devizes Road Box, Wiltshire SN13 8EF
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**Section B Disclosure**
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** .
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Accounts 2021-2022
Profit and Loss Account
Actual Actual Actual
Opening
AUTUMN SPRING SUMMER Total Total Variance
Balance
Term Term Term
Gross Revenue
Grant 13,450 20,707 18,833 52,990 67,840 (14,850)
Billed 9,018 8,931 5,242 23,190 19,554 3,637
Other - - - 500 (500)
22,468 29,638 24,075 76,181 87,894 (11,713)
Fundraising
Events - - 537 537 779 (242)
Donations 114 26 152 293 462 (169)
Other - - - - 180 (180)
114 26 689 829 1,421 (591)
Total Revenue 22,583 29,664 24,763 77,010 89,314 (12,304)
Expenses
Salaries 22,177 20,169 19,040 61,386 59,278 2,109
PAYE and NI 2,982 2,379 1,935 7,295 7,008 287
Training 310 96 318 724 519 205
Uniforms 134 88 - 222 293 (71)
Other People Costs 92 283 - 375 563 (188)
Activities - Sport, Circus etc 708 1,101 672 2,481 15 2,466
Books & toys 202 238 156 596 634 (38)
Stationary and Art Supplies 281 55 214 551 654 (104)
Computer and Photocopier 223 67 352 643 810 (167)
Trips and Events 158 158 519 835 165 669
Snacks 306 304 284 894 999 (105)
Rent 1,220 1,220 1,220 3,660 3,660 -
Plumbing, Decorating, Repairs and Renewals 5,028 95 237 5,359 939 4,421
fundraising expenses - - 161 161 161
Cleaner & Bins 1,570 (342) 1,353 2,582 2,157 425
Accountancy 1,073 911 1,022 3,006 3,069 (63)
Insurance - 782 (782)
Ofsted Reg 63 - 63 88 (25)
Advertising - 54 890 944 1,198 (254)
Donations - - -
Other 306 359 459 1,124 1,395 (271)
Petty Cash (consumables & admin) 0 - 27 27 173 (146)
Total Expenses 36,834 27,234 28,861 92,928 84,399 8,528
Profit/(Loss) (14,251) 2,431 (4,097) (15,918) 4,915 (20,833)
Balance sheet
Bank Balance 53,550.10 39,229.29 41,614.54 39,117.34
Petty Cash 997.45 1,067.25 1,112.75 220.00
Debtors 794.86 794.86 794.86
Creditors and Accruals (87.50) (87.50) (87.50)
Profit and loss reserve (55,254.91) (41,003.91) (43,434.66) (39,337.34)
- (0.01) (0.01) -
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