Brough Pre-school Nursery Registered Charity No. 1035989 Report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Contents Page Legal & Administrative detai15 Trustees Annual Report Financial Statement Statement of Assets Report of the Independent Examiner io
Brou h Pre-school Nurse Legal and admlnistrative details for 2023-2024 CoFnmlttee Members are elected annually at the AGM held the Autumn Term Officers Lesley Davidson Claire Turner Helen HaySlar Chairperson Secretary Tre2surer Committee Members Barbara Wilson Shirley 8ousf ield Kate Sowerby Em lo Barbara Wilson Shirley Bousfield Shona Hal I Bobbie McDonald Manager Deputy Manager Assistant Assistant Resigned 31112123 Bank Barclays Bank Market Square Kirkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4QN Inde endent Examiner John Andrew FCA John Andrew Chartered Accountants 17-19 Market Street, Klrkby Stephen Cumbria CA17 4QS Charlty Registratton No: 1035989
BROUGH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY ST TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 AUGUST 2024 Legal and administratNe Information The Trustees (being member5 of Brough Pre-school Nursery Committee) are pleased to present their annual report and accounts forthe year ending 31" August 2024. th Brough Pre-school Nursery became a registered charity on 6 April 1994 Iregistr3tion no, 1035989) and Is currently based at Brough Community Primary School, Church Brough, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria CA17 4EW. The names of the committee members, employees and main agents/advisers are provlcled in the Legal & Administrative Details page. Aims of the nursery The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of theirchildren through community groups and by; u.- Offering appropriate play. education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activitles of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, cultLtre, religion, mean5 or 8bility; Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their familles and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area5; x. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school learning Alliance Structure, governance and management th The nursery is an unincorporated body which adopted its original constitution on 27 October 1993 th and registered as a charity on 6th April 1994. At a meeting of the members on 17 November 2011 the nursery adopted the model pre-school constitution of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The overall management and control of the nursery rests with the individual members of the nursery management committee, who are also ihe charity trustees. The minimum number of committee members is 5 and the maximum 12, togetherwith up to a further 3 co-opted members. The committee consists of a Chair, Treasurer and Secretary& (the officers), and not less than 2 nor more than 9 other elected members, and up to 3 further members co-opted at any time after the AGM. Committee members are elected for one year at the AGM and retiring members may be re-elected unless they have already served on the committee in any capacity for ten consecutive year5. Co-opted members may joln at any time on the invitation of the committee butsh311 retire at the next AGM and shall not serve for more than six consecutive years.
Financlal revlew The policy of the nursery is to maintain an operational reserve sufficient to meet the running costs of the nursery for a period of six months should sources of income be curtailed. The financial statements have been prepared in 3ccord3nce with section 133 Charitles Act 2011 (receipts and payment5 basisl. The nursery had a deficit of £3,801.46 in the year and measures are being taken to ensure that income matche5 expenditure going forward. Public benefit statement The commlttee have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on publlc benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercising their powers. The charity operates in a sm?11 local community and is a provider of quality nursery education and care for children aged usually 2 to 5 years who travel from surroundingvillage5 and towns. The nursery 15 registered a5 a provider of full daycare with OFSTED and was given 'Outstanding' in their last inspection on 17 September 2019. We first gained Outstanding status in 2014. Also registered with the current Government Grant scheme for eligible children to receNe 15 or 30 hours free entitlement from the term following their third birthday. The nursery is also registered to provide 15 hours free entitlement for eligible 2 year olds. From April 2024, all working parent5 of 2 year olds can acce55 15 hour5 per week From September 2024, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old, will be able to access 15 hours per week. From September 2025, all working parents of children aged 9 months up to 3 years old will be able to acce55 30 hours free childcare per week. The Trustees employ 4 staff - a full time manager, deputy manager and 2 full time members {all of whom hold a recognised qualification in childcare). Bank staff members also hold the necessary qualifications. Volu nteer helper5 have also given their time to the charity on an occasional basis. All staff carry out CPD training and update training as necessary. The charity offers Nursery education arEd Ca to children aged between 2 to 5 years. Childrerk can be admitted before their 2. birthday at the discretion of the charity, if space allows. Opens for 5 full days, the equivalent of 10 sessions. All days have flexible finishing times. Members of staff plan and implement activities in line with the Early Years Foundation StaEe curriculum requirements. Each child is obseNed and assessed on a regular basis using current guidelines and learning objective5 Outlined by the Early Years Foundation Stag@. I8-thKL 201£ Approved by the Trustees of Brough Pre-school Nursery on.................... And signed on thelr behalf by Helen Hayllar (Tre surer)
BROUGH PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY RECEivfs & PAYMENTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2024 lttcome Genernl Exptndltvre Gen¢rol Nurse,'y Grnnts 2 year old Grants COVIO Grant Srhool Fecs Nrtilk Money Toddlers Fee5 F¥nde&S'.8 Ae4¢lirE Donations Snterest Act B&sÈ tsmp Fees EDC BusE4e55 Graiit 1st Aid Course SEN GrBnt Trlps Surtdries Ja22y led13 46.508.80 W3Kes Inland Renue Pensions Rent T?ddleiry Rént etc IRaiz. P3Play, Norah) iitiiit¢es ElÈtlGaslWateriPhone CBIwliic1EaI8 Craft Statlonary etc Insuraryce le8alls6fety #nftual payffients EquipFnent 51.916.65 4,93Q.Oa 2.840.41 17,321.89 1,051.99 4,207.70 1858.20 632.54 GG9.47 873.11 354.94 12.9t 69 720.00 1.065,23 1,444 80 165.21 1.245.41 3,820.70 1st Aid Course Ofsi£d Rtg 70.00 50.00 Sundfies rravel AcCoUtantS Fees Speech Theiapy 205.29 1,045,00 675.48 68.72 187.11 Trainins Trlps Total 81,256.84 Total 85.058.3 Deffdt on the Year -£ 3,801.46 Jl.08.23 31.OB.24 057.78 92.OSJ.47 3g.oD 5.194.F E go.83E 96 £ 30. £ Do>pSit.LLcovn* Cash Iti Hand Dofiiitonthel'ear Total £ 131169.25 £ 132,169.25
Brou h Pre-school Nurse Inventor as at end of Au ust 2024 Office 1,079.00 Toilets 30.00 Main Room 1,485.00 Second Room 1,670.00 Kitchen 633.00 Indoor Activitie5 1,080.00 Outdoor 2,015.00 Total £7.922.00
Brou h Pre-school Nurse Invento as at end Au ust 2024 Office Filing cabinets x 2 Tall Cupboard Shelving/bookcase Heaters Ch3ir/stoo15 Laptop (Acerl 2 Apple I-pads @ £225 l Tablet (Acerl Shelving Epson Printer Laptop (Lenoval Laminator Shredder Lenova Tablets x 4 2007 100 2007 30 2007 30 2007 60 2009 50 2014 loo 2014 50 50 2014 2014 20 2017 54 2021 loo 2022 20 2022 15 2022 400 1,079 Toilets Storage drawers Changing mat 2010 20 2021 io 30 Main Room Tables x 3 Chairs x 20 2002 150 2002 50 Sand Tray and Stand Home Corner units etc Dressing up Trolley Storage Cupboards x 2 Open backed cupboards x 2 Display/stor3ge boxes Easy acce55 5helving/boxes x 2 Curved end shelvingx 2 Painting easel Upright 5helvinglstorage x 3 Small water play set Large Pegboard Alphabet pebbles Listeniriglcd game5 Cash Register Role P5ay Wooden lego table Marble Run 2008 20 2008 so 2009 55 2010 150 2010 300 2010 150 2010 60 2010 120 2011 io 2011 60 2012 io 2012 20 2014 io 2014 20 2014 20 2019 20 2014 io Lego- Base Camp Workbench x 2 Playmobile Police/Pyramrd 2014 60 2014 60 2015 60
Brou h Pre-school Nurse Invento as at end Au ust 2024 Sit on Digger, bricks Display sign5 2022 150 2022 20 2,015 st Total assets as at 31 Au ust 2024 £ 7,992
Brou h Pre-school Nurse istered Charit Re istration No: 1035989 Re Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Brough Pre-school Nursery I report on the accounts of the Brough Pre~School Nursery for the year ended 31 August 2024 which comprise the preceding pages, namely a receipts and payments account and statement of c3sh, bank and Savings balances. This report is made solely to the trustee5 in accordance LAnder Section 144 of the Charitie5 Att 2011 (the Charities Act). My work has been undertaken so that I might State to the charity's tru5tee5 those matters l am required to state to them in an Independent Examiner's report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charitvs trustees for my examination work. Respectlve respon$ibillties of Trustees and Examiner The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audlt is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charitie5 Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed, It Is my responsibllity to., Examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners {under section 145 (51 Ib} of the Charities Act, and To 5t3te whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity CoTnmissioner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required In an audft, and consequently no opin5on is given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fail, view and the report is limited to those maters set out on the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. l. Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Charities Act; and to prepare account5 which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accountlng requirements of the Charitles Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached, Name.. John Andrew FCA Qualification: Chartered Accountant Date: