CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date To From Period end date Charity name: Colyton Caterpillars Early Education Charity registration number: 1038141 Objectives and Activities ii, SORP ￿fe￿nce Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of Colyton Caterpillars Early Education is a fully the fth2nhi >0 sot rtirt in ito inftli i*iiia •ni•irnnm•nt +hg+ m••+e th• no•A< governing document of all children in our community aged between O and 11 years. Children's needs a￿ challenqed, nurtured and fulfilled in an exciting, unique way that is led by a highly ualified team. We follow the EYFS framework to provide care ana eaucation tor cniidren agea u-sy years and wrap around care for children aged 5-11 years working alongside Colyton ,arJ' r Summary ofthe main activities In relation to tnose purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the Para 1.17and 1 Iti Vi 4YknI f identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whp.thp.r thp. tni8tg.p8 hxvp. had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 The Trustees have followed the Chaiity Cnmmiq8inn aiJidanc.p. DrndiJc.ed npw policies and conducted monthly meetings to oversee the charity. Addltlonal Inforniation {optional) iou ilia Giivuse iu iiiGiuue iui iiier. biaienierii¥ wiieie ¥eievafll dUOUi. SORP referenee Vara i.Ju Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by vnli Intppr¢ other Achievements and Pertormance SORP referen This year has been a SUC￿ss, we have improved lots of areas of our provision providing a wonderful environment for all i iiiui ri i. ¥ ¥¥ I iavr li tiyi vvru vui yai li i¢1 >i achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the fthAritv'.q wnrk hA.q marlp. trt the cirCumstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 with parents and carers and have updated all of our policies and procedures. We have takp.n nn twn I p.vp.l ? 2nnrp.ntirp.q x.g nart nf our continuing training programme. All staff have had training in lots of different areas, developing the teams personal development. We have around 80 children on roll which is making our setting sustainable for the new few years. We are yuiiiriy Pidllt> ill PiciLe iui iuiuie improvements to build on the success of this year. Aaaitionai intormation iopuonai) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investrnent performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's finanri21 nn¢itinn at thp. p.nd of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Pa￿ 1.21 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Un￿rtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going e.nn¢p.rn Addltional infonnatlon (optional) {li iioilonl li You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of runos (inciuaing any fundraising) Investment policy and obiectives includina anv social investment policy adopted Par8 1.46 A description of the principal l i>iKb fdknil ly Ci l¥ Idl Ily Para 1.46 Other I'l3 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts= Type of goveming document PLA constitirtion Para 1.25 PLA constitution How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated Para 1.25 By the PLA Trustee selection methods including details of any Para 1.25 Election at AGM rnno*iti Jtinngl nrnvi¢inno election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Additional inforniation loptional) You ma cnoose io Inciuae Tunner siatemerns wnere reievani aDOUI: Policies are sent and also a confidentiality agreement. They are also sent the Conflict ..v*At VI 11 ¢ai ￿•￿41 i¥ adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 policy. Chair, treasurer, secretary and other named members The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works ara i.)I Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charifv name Other name the charit uses istered chari number Charity's principal address Colvton PJavoroJJD 1038141 Reece Strawbridge Youth Centre. Coly Road. Colyton. EX24 6PU Funds held as custoclian trustees on behalt ot others Description of the assets Equipment held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the NIA falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Addltlonal Information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Inforn)ation) iypeot Name Audress adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) xemptions trom aisciosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other optional information Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Office (rf any) Int trustee Ifan Emma Marshall Chair •JfK*f ¥iai y Watson Edith Breeze Katherine Voysey Becky Chowles Treasurer 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re ortwasa roved nirpr.tnr nAm Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, /fr£f Date 0" 06. 25 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Date 0" 06. 25 ## **Colyton Caterpillars Childcare** **Accounts for Year Ended 31st August 2024** ## **Colyton Caterpillars Childcare Year Ended 31st August 2024 Income & Expenditure Account** |**Income**
**2024**
Over 2's income
52,432.93
Under 2's income
26,527.27
Breakfast/afterschool
1,359.63
Holiday club
2,398.00
Lunches
4,474.22
Trips & courses
9.00
Donations
5,300.05
Grants/funding
197,344.62
Interest received
75.95
Duplicated fees
-
**Total Income**
**289,921.67**
**Expenditure**
Wages & Employer's NIC
200,354.07
Casual wages/subcontractors
3,276.00
Pension scheme
2,818.75
Charity donations
15.00
Staff training and welfare
1,582.11
Staff entertaining
307.16
Repairs and renewals
2,041.57
Food and drinks
9,473.07
Cleaning
574.34
Rent and rates
12,463.46
Arts and crafts
376.96
Resources: toys & equipment
4,354.37
Children's functions/trips
395.13
Pet costs
461.91
Telephone & internet
1,331.75
Computer & website
2,444.26
Office expenses, printing, postage & stationery
2,764.43
Signage and advertising
3,082.65
Physical Education
1,360.00
Insurance and memberships
1,786.48
Legal and accountancy
4,734.50
Bad debts written off
798.00
Bank charges and interest
310.69
Sundry (to be analysed)
-
**Total Expenditure**
**257,106.66**
**Net Income/(Expenditure)**
**32,815.01**|**2023**
51,892.41
2,129.52
1,152.00
2,273.00
3,720.00
-
7,002.75
174,789.21
22.06
-
**242,980.95**
185,669.99
4,386.96
3,071.38
20.00
1,647.65
704.79
916.93
12,142.07
236.75
12,469.07
730.58
10,182.36
249.04
330.49
1,380.56
1,160.77
4,040.04
-
3,180.00
1,899.95
3,348.48
-
732.30
-
**248,500.16**
**(5,519.21)**| |---|---| ## **Colyton Caterpillars Childcare Year Ended 31st August 2024 Balance Sheet** |**Current Assets**
Cash at bank & in hand
Debtors
**Current Liabilities**
Creditors
**Current assets - current liabilities**
**Opening balance**
**Net Income/(Expenditure) for year**|**2024**
37,682.73
19,889.93
-
**57,572.66**
2,278.56
**55,294.10**
22,479.09
32,815.01
**55,294.10**|**2023**
5,836.33
22,167.92
-
**28,004.25**
5,525.16
**22,479.09**
27,998.30
(5,519.21)
**22,479.09**| |---|---|---| ## **Approval of financial information** In accordance with the engagement letter dated 06/05/2021, we approve the financial information which comprises of the Income and Expenditure Account, as detailed above. We acknowledge our responsibility for the financial information and for providing CRW Accountants Ltd with all information and explanations necessary for it's completion. We give our authority for the financial information to be submitted to HM Revenue & Customs. The financial information set out above was approved by the trustees and committee on ….......................... ….................................... **Emma Marshall (Trustee)** ….................................... **Kate Clode (Manager)** | CHARITY COMMISSION , FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses Cotyton Playgroup On accounts for the year •nd•d 3151 August 2024 Charity no (rfany) 1038141 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity rthe TTusn for the year ended 31 * August 2024. As the chantys truslees. you are resF<)nsible for the preparation of the accounls in acCOrtsn￿ with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act 2011 he Acr). Rosponslbllltles and basls of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the ACL Independent I have completed my examination. I confim) that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gNes me cause to believe that in, any material respect: acthjnting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the a(xx)unting records: or the accounts dKI not ojnply with the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts gbve a 'trua and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no C￿CernS and have c(Kne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoukl be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' P168s8 delete the woftls in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed= 3010612025 Name: Hayley M Perham Ralevant wofosslonal qualifi¢ation(s) or body Irf any): BA(Hons), CPA FMArr. Arr(rax) Addro88: CRW AccounLints Limited The Mews. Queen Street, Colyton, EX24 6JU IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hTrghlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independ8nl axamination of charty accounts: directions and guidance foi examiners). Glve her• brlof d8tall8 of any ltsms that tho examiner w18he8 to dl8cIose. Examiners we are satisfied that there are no matters to report in the current 8¢counting pwiad. Ongoing training and support has bean provided to tha Charty throughout the year to assist the management tèam with the bookkeeping and other matters as and when neceswy. have seen signifKant improvements once 8gain over the year. tearn member has also since been appointed to assist the Charity's Manager wilh the day-to• bookkeeping and other associated adminigtratlon ta8k8. IER Oct 2018