
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From 1[st] August 2021   Period start date   To 31[st] July 2022   Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Broome and Ditchingham Preschool** 

## **Charity registration number: 1037364** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP<br>reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 To provide preschool education and<br>purposes of the charity  social development for children aged<br>as set out in its  2-4.<br>governing document<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17  The Preschool provides a term-time<br>activities in relation to  and 1.19 preschool service for children aged 2<br>those purposes for the  to 4 from Broome, Ditchingham and<br>public benefit, in  surrounding villages.  Places are<br>particular, the activities,  available with funding from Norfolk<br>projects or services  County Council or through private<br>identified in the  fees.<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the<br>whether the trustees  guidance issued by the Charity<br>have had regard to the  Commission on public benefit and are<br>guidance issued by the  confident that the preschool complies<br>Charity Commission on  with these requirements.<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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SORP<br>reference<br>N/A<br>Policy on grant making Para 1.38<br>N/A<br>Policy on social  Para 1.38<br>investment including<br>program related<br>investment<br>The Preschool is overseen by<br>volunteer trustees. In 2021-22<br>Contribution made by  Para 1.38 trustees were instrumental in<br>volunteers securing funds and project managing<br>activity around the Preschool’s new<br>premises.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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## **Achievements and Performance** 


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SORP<br>reference<br>In September 2021, the Preschool had<br>19 children on role and offered 210<br>hours a week.<br>Summary of the main<br>achievements of the  The focus for this year was moving<br>charity, identifying the  Para 1.20 into new premises (an annexe<br>difference the charity’s  attached to the Village Hall) which<br>work has made to the  would enable the Preschool to offer<br>circumstances of its  more hours to local families.  This<br>beneficiaries and any  process of transition was completed<br>wider benefits to society by the end of the academic year, and<br>as a whole. the 2022 term began from the<br>Preschool’s new base.<br>Key achievements for the year<br>included:<br><br>Developing children’s confidence<br>around trying healthy foods that<br>may not be available at home with<br>group tasting sessions<br><br>Introducing children to different<br>cultures with celebrations for<br>Chinese New Year and Divali<br><br>Developing 4 year olds readiness<br>for school through liaison work<br>with primary school teachers and<br>adapting our curriculum to support<br>these transitions<br><br>Increasing children’s exposure to<br>nature through engagement with<br>the Preschool’s new nature<br>garden.  Activities included<br>checking the hedgehog house,<br>looking at live small mammals that<br>lived in the garden and hunting for<br>mini-beasts.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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N/A<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set Para 1.41<br>N/A<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities<br>against objectives set Para 1.41<br>N/A<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 **N/A** Other 



## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 At the end of the financial year, the<br>financial position at the  charity had income of £46,968.96 and<br>end of the period expenditure of £55,748.12. This led to<br>an operational deficit of -£8779.16,<br>although the charity retained a<br>positive balance of £17,816.30<br>including free reserves.  The deficit<br>was higher than usual as the charity<br>had incurred exceptional additional<br>costs through the building of the new<br>annexe in which they would be based.<br>In order to ensure building work was<br>completed, it was necessary for the<br>charity to pay contractors up front<br>from its own funds.  These funds have<br>subsequently been recouped from the<br>Village Hall and other funding<br>sources, and the charity is confident<br>that this deficit is unlikely to recur in<br>2022-23 and the charity will remain a<br>going concern.<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 The Preschool aims to hold reserves<br>the policy for holding  equivalent to a minimum of three<br>reserves stating why  months’ running costs (approximately<br>they are held £12,000).  This is to enable us to pay<br>staff, bills and if necessary reimburse<br>fees in the event of unforeseen<br>closure.<br>We also aim for our reserves to<br>provide us with a financial ‘buffer’<br>whereby we can subsidise staff<br>salaries / rent etc if numbers of<br>children are low.<br>We review our reserves levels and<br>position annually as part of our AGM.<br>At year end for 2021-22, reserves<br>levels were £12,490.42, in keeping<br>with our reserves target.<br>The reserves target will be revisited in<br>2023-24 to ensure that it is set to<br>reflect current monthly costs, which<br>have increased due to increased cost<br>of living.<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £12,490.42<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 NA<br>reserves<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23 None<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds<br>(including any  Para 1.47<br>fundraising)<br>N/A<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy  Para 1.46<br>adopted<br>N/A<br>A description of the<br>principal risks facing the  Para 1.46<br>charity<br>N/A<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Constitution<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 Unincorporated charitable<br>constituted?  association.<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Trustees are voted in each year at the<br>methods including  Preschool’s AGM for one year.<br>details of any  Retiring officers and committee<br>constitutional provisions  members are eligible for re-election.<br>e.g. election to post or<br>name of any person or<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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N/A<br>Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the<br>induction and training of  Para 1.51<br>trustees<br>N/A<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure<br>and any wider network  Para 1.51<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>N/A<br>Relationship with any<br>related parties Para 1.51<br>N/A<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Broome and Ditchingham Preschool<br>Other name the charity  NA<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1037364<br>number<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




||Charity’s principal<br>address|Ditchingham Village Hall - Platinum Jubilee Annexe<br>Loddon Road<br>Ditchingham<br>BUNGAY<br>NR35 2QN||
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or<br>Dates acted if not  body) entitled to<br>Trustee name Office (if any)<br>for whole year appoint trustee (if<br>any)<br>1 Tonya Fisher Chair October 2022<br>2 Laura Myatt Treasurer January 2020<br>Suzannah  Secretary March 20202<br>3<br>Goodfellow<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name NA** 

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 



## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements NA for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

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## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

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**Declarations** 

**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** 

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

Tonya Fisher **Signature(s)** Laura Myatt Tonya Fisher **Full name(s)** Laura Myatt **Position (eg** Treasurer Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 14/04/2023 



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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the -Broome & Ditehingham PIYd}group"
I report on the accounts of the above charity number 1037364 for the year ended 31 July 2022
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Aci 2011 (the Act). The charity's truslees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144 of the Act 1993 and that an independenl examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
to t"ollow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b} of ihe Act; and
to state whether panicular mallers 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
Cornmission. 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 accounls. and seeking explanations froin you as trustccs
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence thai would
be required in an audit and con5equenily no opinion is gii'en as to ￿'hether the accounts present a
'truc and fair vicw, and thc rcport is limitcd to thosc mattcrs sct out in thc statcmcnt bclow.
Independent examiner's statement
In Conncction with my ¢xamination, no matter has ¢om¢ to my artcntion which gives me reasonable
¢ause to believe that in any matcrial respcct..
the accounting records w'ere not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts did nol accord with the accouniing records. or
the a¢counls did not comply with the applicable requirements ¢on¢erning ihe forn) and
ontenl of accounts 5Ct out in the Charitics (Account5 and Reports) RebJulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matier
considered as part of an independent examinaiion.
I have no concern5 and have come across no oiher matters in connection u'ith the examination to
which attention should be drawn in this report in order to eT]able a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Peter Bus.sey FFA FIPA
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13 March 2023
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Broome & Ditchingham Preschool
Financial Activities
August 2021 - July 2022
TOTAL
Income
Bank Interest
EYPP Income
Fees
Fundraising & Donations
LEA Funding
Lottery Fundraising
Other (Grants)
Photos
Uniform Sales
T¢)lal I￿¥
8.68
342.00
11,134.25
312.55
30,242.40
482.10
4,014.98
239.00
193.00
£46,W.96
.988.96
TOTAL
Expgndrtur85
Accountancy
AdvtrrtisinglPromolionaJ
Bank charges
Catering
Craft & Consumables
DBS checks
Donations
Equipm8nt
EYPP Ex￿ndituT￿
Gardèn Suppliés
H8alth & Safèty
Insuranc8s
OfficalG8nèral Administraiiv8 EX￿n$8$
Olst6d
Phonè Costs
Printing, Postage and Stsknonery
Purchasès
RC Snèlling Donation Costs
R8nt
Repairs & Renewals
Salaries- Employment Allowance
Salariès- Gross Pay
Salary- Employèr Nl
Salary- Employèr Pansion
Sundries
Training Courses
Uniforms
Total EXp￿dI￿r•S
NET OPERATING INCOME
475.00
326.18
96.00
437.12
297.92
245.00
24.99
847.47
614.75
1,027.99
6.98
718.72
316.06
so.00
21.29
27.47
0.00
2,276.80
7,286.26
4,171.63
-1,076.32
35.870.62
1,076.32
398.57
29.50
30.00
151.80
£55.74&12
£ 4.779.16
Other Expendrtures
NatLJra Gardan Funding costs
71.93
Accrual 8a&s Friday. 17 Febnjary 2023 03..33 pm GMT+OO..IX)

Broome & Ditchingham Preschool
Broome & Ditchin
ham Preschool
Financial
ctivities
Aug&e*p Str&022
As of July 31, 2022
TOTAL
Restricted- Famil Su
rt Fund
TP8riLmoME
£ -8&34
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CAF Bank- 00090019
Petly Cash
Totd Cath at bard( arrfl kn hand
12.490.42
11.60
£13W&95
Dèbtors
Debtors
2,219.18
£221&18
Currant Assats
Village Hall Fund
TOW Currwrt A88
0.00
NET CURRENT ASSETS
£16.05&13
Creditors.. amounts fallino due wilhin one yèar
Trade Creditors
Creditors
73.58
£7&58
Current Liabilities
Accruals and Deferred Income
-3.000.00
0.00
Adnams- F¢8stri¢tad Fund
Nature Garden Restricted Funds
PAYE Clearing
Payr￿1 Clèaring
Pension Clearing
RC Snelling Restricted Donation
Restricted Funds- NCF
0.00
1,029.32
50.14
83.79
0.00
0.00
e.1 m&75
£-1.7&&17
NET CLIRRENT ASSETS ILIABILITIESI
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CUARENT LIABILITIES
£1701&30
£1701&30
£1701&30
TOTAL NET ASSETS ILIABILITIESI
Charity funds
Retained Earnings
SurplusllDeh"citl
Told Charfty fiJrKI8
26.680.80
-8.884.50
£1701&30

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Independent examiner's report to the trustees of the "Broome & Ditehingham Playgroup"
I report on the accounts of the above charity number 1037364 for the year ended 31 July 2022
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act 2011 (the Act). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
under section 144 ot.the Act 1993 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to iny 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 accounling records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also incliides 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
'trne 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 which gives me reasonable
cause to believe that in any inaterial respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act; or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or
the accounts did not comply with the applieable requirements concerning the fomi and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other
than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I hav¢ no conc¢rns and have come across no othcr matl¢TS in conncction with thc cxamination to
which attention should be drawn in this r¢port in ordcr to enablc a proper undcrstanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Peter Bussey FFA FIPA
13tb March 2023
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