Trustees' Annual Report for the period
a yp Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 09 2024 31 08 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details ~~eee~~ Charity name Little Stars Under 5’s ~~Po~~ Other names charity is known by ~~ee~~ Registered charity number (if any) 1036101 ~~|~~ Charity's principal address Demountable Building Leisure Centre Grounds Off Mill Lane, Caldicot Postcode NP26 4BN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entiTrustee name Office (if any) whole year tled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Mrs A Jones Chair 2 Mrs G Wills Treasurer 3 Mrs H Williams 4[Mrs S Lengyel] 5[Mr R Williams] 6 7 8 9
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
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How the charity is constituted
Unincorporated association
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected by committee
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The aim of our organisation is to enhance development and learning of children under statutory school age. To encourage parents to understand and provide for the needs of the children through a safe and satisfying environment.
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Outside Play Area Mathematical Area Book corner ICT Area Junk Modelling Café snack Area Small World Construction Mat Mark Making Area
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achieve- ments of the charity during the year |
Completed the tender to provide Flying Start Childcare spaces. Been able to open waiting lists for further spaces to ensure longevity of the charity now that we are able to provide more funded sessions to support local families. Provided more families with access to 20hrs funded childcare to support working parents through the Childcare Offer for Wales Improvements to garden provision and safety utilizing grants re- ceived from the local authority. |
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Policy to maintain a bank balance of approximately £2,000 to cover any late payment of invoices by local authority.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Nil
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Income has risen this year due to the undertaking of providing Flying Start funded childcare sessions paid for by the local authority. We are now able to offer eligible children 12.5hrs of funded childcare per week along with still offering privately paid sessions and wrapround services to local nurseries with funding collected through the Childcare Offer for Wales.
We have also been awarded a local authority’s grant for £15,000. This has enabled us to purchase a range of equipment that has included a new pergola for our outdoor classroom, a large climbing frame to support gross motor and physical development alongside a range of bikes, scooters and outdoor play equipment. We also have had work completed on the settings plumbing, garden fences erected to provide further safety of the premises as well as purchasing further outdoor storage to house the new equipment.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
[G Wills]
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Full name(s) G Wills
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 20/04/26
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LITTLE STARS UNDER 5S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR
31ST AUGUST 2025
LITTLE STARS UNDER 5S
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
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| Profit and loss account | 1 |
| Balance sheet | 2 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 3 |
| The following pages do not form part of the financial statements | |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 5 |
| Detailed profit and loss account | 6 |
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LITTLE STARS UNDER 5S
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
| 2025 Note £ REVENUE 70,542 Administrative expenses 68,233 OPERATING PROFIT 2 2,309 Interest receivable 8 PROFIT ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES BEFORE TAXATION 2,317 Tax on interest receivable 0 RETAINED PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2,317 Balance brought forward 18,043 Balance carried forward 20,360 |
2024 £ 43,684 43,779 (95) 0 (95) 0 (95) 18,138 18,043 |
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The club has no recognised gains or losses other than the results for the year as set out above.
All the activities of the company are classed as continuing.
The notes on pages 3 to 4 form part of these financial statements
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BALANCE SHEET
31ST AUGUST 2025
| Note FIXED ASSETS CURRENT ASSETS Cash at bank Cash in hand CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year 2 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES Profit and loss account FUNDS 3 |
£ £ 6,794 16,590 0 16,590 3,024 13,566 20,360 20,360 20,360 2025 |
£ £ 9,059 12,656 15 12,671 3,687 8,984 18,043 18,043 18,043 2024 |
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The member of the committee is satisfied that the charity is entitled to exemption from the provisions of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 and the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968 (the Act) relating to the audit of the financial statements for the year by virtue of section 249A(1), and that no member or members have requested an audit pursuant to section 249B(2) of the Act.
The member of the committee acknowledges her responsibilities for:
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(i) ensuring that the charity keeps proper financial accounting records which comply with section 221 of the Act, and
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(ii) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity as at the end of the financial year and of its profit or loss for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of section 226, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Act relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charity.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part VII of the Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1965 and the Friendly and Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1968.
H Williams
H WILLIAMS Member of the Committee
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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of accounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention modified to include the revaluation of certain fixed assets.
Cash flow statement
The member of the committee has taken advantage of the exemption in Financial Reporting Standard No 1 (Revised 1996) from including a cash flow statement in the financial statements on the grounds that the charity is small.
2 CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
| PAYE NEST Repayment to NCC Rates Deferred income RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Profit/(Loss) for the financial year Opening shareholders' funds |
2025 £ 1,281 111 0 0 1,632 3,024 2025 £ 2,317 18,043 20,360 |
2024 £ 649 38 0 0 3,000 3,687 2024 £ (95) 18,138 18,043 |
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3 RECONCILIATION OF MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION
YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
The following pages do not form part of the statutory financial statements
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YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR CALDICOT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1036101
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st August 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
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section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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 audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) 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 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met;
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I P Wills
Name: I Wills
Address: CSD Accounts Limited 195 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4AF
Date:
04/02/2026
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PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT
YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
| £ £ REVENUE Monmouthshire CC 6,125 Fees 17,080 Newport City Council 0 Welsh Government 41,219 Grant 6,118 Training 0 70,542 EXPENSES Wages 54,686 Employers pension contributions 353 Professional fees 645 Insurance 379 Light and Heat 1,342 Rent and rates 881 Equipment 6,123 Entertainment 0 Supplies 698 Subscriptions 0 Maintenance and Repairs 373 Courses 0 Travel 390 Bank charges 9 Stationery 89 Depreciation of motor vehicle 2,265 68,233 OPERATING PROFIT/(LOSS) 2,309 Bank interest receivable 8 PROFIT/(LOSS) ON ORDINARY ACTIVITIES 2,317 2025 |
£ £ 3,000 7,796 0 32,388 0 500 43,684 35,460 256 635 397 1,199 852 1,001 0 408 0 101 0 390 0 60 3,020 43,779 (95) 0 (95) 2024 |
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YEAR ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2025
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT FOR CALDICOT PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP REGISTERED CHARITY NO: 1036101
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st August 2025, which are set out on pages 1 to 5.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
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section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures 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 audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) 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 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
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requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met;
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
I P Wills
Name: I Wills
Address: CSD Accounts Limited 195 Newport Road Caldicot Monmouthshire NP26 4AF
Date:
04/02/2026