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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Little Dolphins Preschool
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1036836
Charity's principal address Godolphin Primary School Godolphin Cross Helston Postcode TR13 9RB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Hannah Angove | Chair | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| Catherine Curtis | Treasurer | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| Natasha Thomas | Secretary | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| Tori Taylor | Committee | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| Emma Sparks | Committee | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| MarlyLawson | Committee | Little Dolphins Preschool | |
| Roanna Courtis | Staff Representative |
Little Dolphins Preschool | |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity’s trusts Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Committee How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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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.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children. Offer play facilities and training, encourage the Summary of the objects of the study of the needs of children and their families and instigate and adhere charity set out in its to the aims of the Pre-school alliance. governing document Providing Pre-School places for children aged 2-4 in the local community.
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.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Continued excellent provision of Pre-School education preparing children Summary of the main for their transition to primary school. achievements of the charity The Pre-School is thriving and was at full capacity for this year with during the year interest coming through for next year; which is looking to be a smaller year group. A fantastic, varied and fun year with excellent support for children and their families for this stage of their development.
Section E Financial review
A current account is used for day-to-day expenditure, and a savings Brief statement of the account is kept for “reserve funds”. These funds can be utilised with charity’s policy on reserves agreement of all trustees and replaced as soon as possible. The “bottom line” of the savings account is reviewed regularly to cover redundancy should this become necessary.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Government funding of eligible children forms the main source of income. Remainder comes from fees from non-eligible children and from fundraising donations. Monies from donations are spent on improving equipment and Resources.
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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.
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) H.K. Angove Full name(s) Hannah Katherine Angove Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 19.01.2026
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| PROFIT AND LOSS Little Dolphins Pre-School | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st April 2024 to 31st March 2025 | |||
| INCOME | £ | ||
| FUNDING | £ | 88,045.30 |
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| fees | £ | 8,597.55 |
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| INTEREST | £ | 587.10 |
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| Other | £ | 57.23 |
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| Fundraising | £ | - |
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| donations | £ | 2,123.15 |
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| TOTAL | £ | 99,410.33 |
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| FEES | |||
| WAGES | £ | 76,955.05 |
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| RENT | £ | 940.00 |
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| ENTERTAINMENT | £ | 3,957.64 |
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| SHOOL DINNERS | £ | - |
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| OFFICE | £ | 1,819.43 |
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| OTHER | £ | 577.80 |
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| CONSUMABLES | £ | 11,577.62 |
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| TOTAL | £ | 95,827.54 |
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| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) | £ | 3,582.79 |
| Balance sheet | ||
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| Bank | ||
| Current | £ | 26,538.07 |
| Savings | £54,746.27 | |
| liabilities | £ | - |
| Total | £ | 81,284.34 |
| Accounts | £ | 77,693.60 |
| surplus | £ | 3,582.79 |
| Total | £ | 81,276.39 |
| Diff | £ | 7.95 |
| PETTY CASH | ||
|---|---|---|
| Cash in | £ | 614.25 |
| Cash out | £ | 494.33 |
| Balance | £ | 119.92 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Little Dolphins Pre-school members of
On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 Charity no 1036836 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities 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 Charities Act,
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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 the 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 In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *)
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which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: | Nicola Hooper | Date: | 31/12/2025 |
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| Name: | NICOLA HOOPER | ||
| Relevant professional | FMAAT |
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Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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