## Report of the Trustees of All Saints’ Mothers Union Nursery For the year ending 31st August 2025 The Trustees of All Saints’ Mothers Union Nursery present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ended 31st August 2025 and confirm that they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 and the Trust Deed. ## Our Aims: To provide high quality care for 2 - 4 year olds, in a secure and nurturing Christian environment. To support children’s learning in all areas of the Early Years Curriculum, so that each child reaches their full potential. To promote children’s sense of well being, developing independence, self esteem and social skills in readiness for school. ## Review of Activities and Achievements during 2025 All Saints’ Nursery continues to be a vibrant part of the community at All Saints’ Church. We are blessed with an able and committed board of trustees who oversee the strategic direction of the Nursery as well as a dedicated, knowledgeable, and well-respected group of staff. Staff attend a wide range of courses. These include: First Aid and Safeguarding (compulsory for all staff) Leaders and Managers Briefings Additional Safeguarding Briefings Inclusion Briefings Cluster meetings with local schools and nurseries Prevent and Channel Training During the year the children have grown potatoes, green beans and strawberries, they have decorated T-shirts and put on a fashion show for their parents, they have had walks in the chine to watch the changing seasons and enjoyed a performance of “The Jolly Christmas Postman” from Musical Story Box. ## **Financial Review** The nursery remains financially strong. Our places are in high demand which gives us confidence for the future of our nursery. Our financial priorities include making sure our fees are affordable to local children and our staff are paid in line with the Real Living Wage. The charity made a surplus for the period ending 31 August 2025 of £28k and had net assets of £182k. We are confident that our reserves are sufficient to cover any unexpected expenses. The reserves also allow us to find future projects aimed at improving the children’s experience while attending our nursery. Our income is derived from fee income paid by parents’ and grants received from the local authority. Staff costs are the charity’s main expense. ## Structure, Governance and Management. The nursery is governed by our constitution and run on a daily basis by our Nursery Manager and her management team. The Board of Trustees provides overall supervision of the nursery and meet regularly with the Nursery Manager. There is an annual general meeting of members at which the accounts are presented for approval, trustees are appointed if necessary and other formal business conducted. All formal meetings are minuted. Trustees are selected by interview with the Board of Trustees and appointments confirmed at the next AGM. It is important that Trustees fully understand their responsibilities and duties. Each Trustee is provided with a copy of the Charity Commissions publication ‘The essential trustee; what you need to know, what you need to do’ Trustees who have served during the 12 months ended 31 August 2025. Mrs Janet Morris Chairman Treasurer Mr Geoff Murphy Mr John Gunton Mrs Kate Parker-Smith ## Mrs Michele Gorman The Trustees receive the regular circulars issued by the Charity Commission and have regard to the guidance they issue. We believe the nursery has an exciting future which combines the role that it plays within the church community and in the lives of so many local families. **Signed:** Janet Morris **Date** Chairman of Trustees Branksome All Saints Mothers, Unlon Nursery . Statement of Financlal A¢dvlties forthe year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Incoming Resources Charitable Activitles Investments Total 2024 Notes 216,841 761 217.602 172,373 593 172,966 Less Resources Expended Charitable Activities ' 189.654 . 158,162 Net Movement in Funds 27￿8 14,804 Branksome All Saints Mothers, Union Nursery Balance Sheet as at 31 AU￿$t 2025 2025 2024 Trust Fund Balance at I September 2023 Surplus/ (Deficit) for Year Balance at 31 August 2024 139,719 14,804 154,523 27.948. 182,471 Represented by: Bank Balance Virgin Money Cash In Hand 131,087 116.775 57.453 112. 174,340 189,301 Add Debtors Prepaid Salaries 5.957 Less Creditor5 .... Prepaid Nursery Grant Fees in advance Sundry 641 ' 22.812 14 146 12.787 22.826 Total Net Assets 182.471 154.523 Branksome All Saints Mothers, Union Nursery Note5 to the Accounts Notel Basls of accountl The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Prattice= Accountin8 and Reporting by Charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Fianancial Reporting Standards applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) issue on 16 Juty 2014 and the Financial Reporting Stsndards applicable in the United Klngdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charitles Act 2011 Rec nitlon of Income Income Is recognised In the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when the charity becomes entitled to and virutslly certain to receive that income and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. It includes both fees paid by the parents and carer5 of the children who attend the nursery and grants made y the local authority ' Reco Itlon of Ex Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT . which cannot be recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relate& Expenditure on charitsble attivities comprises those costs incurred by the charity in delivery of its actfvities and service& It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indlrect nature necessary to support them. Investment Poll The trusts holds no long-term investment& Cash reserves are held a current account and a deposlt account and any Interest generdted is retsined for use through the charitiable actlvities of the Nursery. Restrlcteth Funds The trust holds no restricted funds. ote2 Income fmm charitable activltles 2025 2024 Fees Fund Raislng Local Authority Grants Grant Supplement TOTAL 43.625 6S5 155314 17,248 216042 50.028 1,240 103,935 17,170 172,373 Branksome All Saints Mothers, Union Nursery Note5 to the Accounts (cont) Note 3 Expendtture on Charftable Actlvftles . 2025 2024 Administration Expendfture Caretaking Cleanin8 and Maintenance Educatlonal Supplies Insurance & Ofsted Mllk and Gr0￿rIeS Rent Salaries, Tax and Nl ralning ,OTAL 4,213 2260 6,271 2,023 029 1245 7.515 1,364 2.003 8,229 129.316 497 158,162 13.755 159.6(MY 229 189.654 Nurnery (Re￿$t￿Ted Charlty No. 1038723) I reportto the trustees on my examSnalJon of the accounts of 8ranksorne All Salnts Mothers Union Nursery {the Trurt) for the ye¥r ended 31 ￿uSt 2025. R￿n￿bIlItI& and basts of rep(rt As the tharity trustees of the Trux you are responslble forthe preparatlon of the accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements of the Charliles Att 2011 {'the Act,). I report in respect of my examlnafr)n of the Trusvs attounts carried out under 5ectlon 145 of the ACL In carryin8 Out my examlnatk)n I have followed all appllcable Dlredions8lvefi by the Charity Commission under settlon 14515)(b1 of the 2011 ACL I have completed my examlnatlon. I mnfimi that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connethion with the examifiatlon8ivin8 me cause to believe that In any materlal aspecL' Accountlng records weTr not kept In respect of the Trust as requlred by sethon 130of the Act: or The accounts do not acwrd with those remrd5: or The accounts do not compfy wlth the applioble Nuirements concernlng the fDrm and content of the accounts set in the Charities (Accounts and Re￿rts) Regulatlon 2(K)8 other than the requlrementto 3 tn* and falr vIe￿ whlth Is not part of an Independent examlfiatlon. I have no rfjncems and come across matters In connection wlth the examlnatlon to whlch attentton should be drawn In thls report In order to enable a prO￿r understsndlrtg of the aecounts to be reached. Jonathan Wood FC May 2026 Address 131. The Broadway. 8H64EP