Happy Hedgehogs Pre-school Waterloo Chlldren's Centre Store Street Ashton Under Lyne Lancashire OL7 9QA Tel: 0161339 3034 Email. happy-hedgehogs@hotmail.co.uk Trustees Annual Re rt for the Year315t March 2024 strurture andAdmlnlstratlo The charity was constituted on the 271h April 1994 and was subsequently registered with the Charity Commission on 9th May 1994 (Reglstered Number 1037327). Duriiig the year under review the charlty's prlnclpal place of operation was Waterloo Children's Centre, Store Street, Ashton Under Lyne, OL6 A. The Trustees who served on the management committee at this time were: Natalie Travis Chalr Person Judith Bray Vice chair Stuart Ford Treasurer The objectives of t,he charity as set out in its gove,rning document are: "To enhance the development and education of young children under statutory sch(/ age by enmuraging parents to nderstand andprovyde for the needs of their childTrn through coffln7unity groups.- Durin9 this year the charity provided sessional and tull day care for 75 childiEn and their families, maintaining both morning and afternoon sessions. During this period nine members of staff were employed. The charity providing employment for 2 part tiine and 8 full time staff. Durlng the year the charity received fundlng for eligible two year olds and three year olds. This funding presents wlthln the accounts as the main income, and fee's received appear to be significanlly lower each year as the children attending are accessing free entillement funding rather than fee paying places. In particular this year has seen the introduction of the Fre.e entltlement funding for 2 year olds of working famllles, so there has been another drop in private fee paylng. This year has also provided opportunities for 2 members of staff to complete Early Years Qualifications via apprenti5. The focus of work of the organlsatlon remains as the provision of pre-school activities for under-fives in Tame5ide area. The organisation works closely with Tameside Council to ensure that pre-school places for 2-5 year olds are provided to help meet the childrare sufficiency need for the Ashton Under Lyne Area, In particular this year the setting has provided numerous pla5 for the funded year olds in Tameside and children who attend 30 hours. As with previous years we have also provided a service for children wlth special educational needs, this year we have supported 11 children. Six of these wlll be transitioning to school in September 2024 and will have an Eduoition and health care plan. We have had additional payments for children with Special Educational needs and children receiving Pupil Premium. This is an extra payment made for children from families on a low income. This money must be used to support chlldren's individual needs to improve their outcomes. The children we have received funding for is to provide l..1 support or additional equipment and resources for them if needed.
Fin ncial R In accordan with SORP regUlaonS the charity recognlses that an open and honest reparting of the level of reserves It holds and its reasons for holding them will re-assure donors and the public generally that it is acting responsibly. The charlty recognlses that It Is under a general legal duty to appFy Income funds towards the objects within a reasonable time of receiving them. It will comply with the wishes or requirements of funders or donor5 and, unless they specify otherwise, treat the funds received as restricted or designated income, The charity conforms to the regulations of SORP 2005 in setting up designated funds and will ensure that annual account5 explain why they have been set up and keep a cord of any movements betw*n such funds. The charlty alms to malntaln a mlnimum balance of £50,ODO In cash funds to safeguard agalnst a reduction in fee income due to an unexpected fall in the number of children in the groupr or to carry out extensive repairs on the premlses as we are solely responsible for the maintenance both inside and outside the premises, This is perceived as sufficient funds to enable stsff to L retained, to meet overhead costs, whilst spare capaclty Is fllled, to carry out any repairs or a decision is taken to resolve the group. The lease of the building is paid by ourselves and our overheads include: Rent Increase Insurance Business Rates. Responsibility for all utility bills - (Gas, water, electric, telephone, waste disposal) Responsibility for all repairs and maintenance - This including decoration and furnishings. Servicing - Intruder alarms, fire alarms, legionella, gas sprvicing. Increase of Wages and penslon contributlons for Staff. Additional wage for site manager. This year we have seen an increase in Local Authority Funding as we have applied for funding to support our children with SEND, Our last Ofsted Inspectlon on I Ith March 2022 whlch we received the grade "Go()J" stateMLf Trustees Re nslbAlltles Charity Law requires the trustees to prepare financial siatements for each financial year that show a true and fair view cf the affairs of the charity and its financial activitr'es for that period. In preparing those the trustees are required to: Select suitsble accounting policies and apply them consistenuy Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent State whethp.r applicable accounting standards and siBteme.nts of recommended practi have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and Prepare the flnancial staLements on an ongolng ba%ls unless It Is inappropriate to presume that the charity will cDntinue in operational existen. The Trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees report above. Signed: Mrs Sara Murray (On behalf of the Trustees) Date:
DoGuslgn Env81opg ID.. 370570D9-DDF24A5F-A76&514GAB3E933C HAPPY HEDGEHOGS PRE-SCHOOL TAIVIESIDE ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2024 ReglstLired Charity Number: 1037327
Docuslgn Envelops10'. 370570D9.DDF2.4A5F.A768.514CAB3E933C HAPPY HEDGEHOGS PRE-SCHOOL TAMESID ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Statement of Financial Activities 2023124 General 2023124 Restricted Funds 2023124 Total 2022123 Tota] Income recelpts Fees 39,474 TMBC Nursery Education Grant 222,808 Miscellaneous income 39,474 222,808 49,968 I70,106 500 220 574 262 282 262 282 Direct charltable expenditure Wages, agency staff, NI Food etL Rent TMBC and Rates Heat, light and wdter Insurance Cleaning, hygienc, frst aid etc Educational rnaterials Uniforni Postage, stationery & telephone OFSTED T]nIng Legal, Accounting & Professional Fees Equipment and repairs Miscellaneous 203.890 1,978 20,341 4,363 1,265 3,376 7,426 I,720 1,644 50 678 203,890 1,978 20,341 4,363 1,265 3,376 7,4.26 1,720 1,644 50 678 178,089 862 12,7.53 4,812 863 3,241 7,929 912 1,378 50 482 3,438 8,294 3,438 8,294 4,280 4,201 259 776 259 776 220,854 Net receipts (paym¢nt8) 280 Bank and cash balanres
Docu8lgn Envelope ID., 370570D9-DDF24A5F.A768.514CAB3E933C STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 MRCH 2024 2023124 General 2023124 Restricted Funds 2023124 Total 2022123 Totgl Cash funds Cash at bank Cash in hand 70,811 70,811 66,816 LllabiRAties Creditors The fillancial statemellt was approved by the Management Committee on 15 November 2024 Ots¢y81gn¢¢l by.. CA05804BJBCT4U... siby................................ On behalf of the trustee.s
Docuslgn Envelopa ID.. 370570D9_DDF24A5F_A768_514CAB3E933C Independent Examiner's Report to the Trnstees of Happy Hedgehogs Pre-school Tameside I report on the accounts of the Association for th¢ year ended 31 M&Tch 2024 as set out on the attached sheet. RespectSve responslbllltles of trustees and examiner The chanty's trustees are i'esponsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustes ¢on8ider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (thc 2011 Act) and th&t 8n indepeLid¢nt cxamination is needed, It is my responsibility to., cxamine the accounts under S.145 of the 201 l Act. follow th¢ procedures lakd down in the General Directions given by the ch'itY Coinniissions under S.145(5){b) of the 2011 Act. and to state whether parLicular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlner'8 report. My examiiydtion was carried out in accordance with the genera] directions given by the Charity Commissioners. Ari examination includes a i'eview of tlie accounting records kept by the charity and a Comparison of the accoiu]ts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of th¢ unusual itlms or disclosw'¢s in the accoiintg and seeking explanations from you as trusteps concerning any such matterg. The proc¢dur¢8 Iindertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requll'ed in an audit, alld COIeqL1tIY llo opinion is given as to Wheth the accounts PLeselll a 'true and fair view, and the repoit is limited to those tnatters set out in the statellieiit, below. Independent examiner's statement tn connec,lion with my examination, no Lllatter ha,s come to my attention,. (l) whicli gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material r¢spoct the requir¢rnenls: to Iceep accounting reLOTds in accordance with S.130 of the. 2011 Act. alld to prepare accounts which aucord wÈth the accounting records and comply with the accoiinting requircments ot" the 2011 Act liavc not been net; or (2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be th?wn in ord¢r to cnable a prop¢r underst£wding of the accounts to be reached. D¢¢uSv)nèY >y', *9A2D Andiew "I,V,?ield FCCA For and oll behalf of Davenport Hodgkiss Chartacd Certihed AccountarLtÉi 4 Salmoll Fields Business ViLEage Royton, Oldkn, OL2 6HT 15 Novetnbor 2024