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2022-03-31-accounts

Trustees Annual Report for the Period – 1[st] April 2021 to 31[st] March 2022

Charity Name – St Clare’s Pre-School

Charity Registration Number – 1038772

Principal Address –

St Clare’s Pre-School Hawthorn Rd Lache Chester CH4 8HX

Charity Trustees –

Serving Within the Year

C Archer – Chair J Gilmartin A Arrowsmith S-J Quince - Fundraising G Bailey - Secretary C Prior / V Grigorova – Treasurer

Senior Nursery Staff – E Prior / B Cross

The Charity Trusts Constitution Details

Governing Document – Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution.

Charity Constitution – Committee of 12 (Maximum) Trustees (Minimum 5) with 50% + 2 Officers to be Quorate.

Trustees Nomination / Selection Process – Existing Trustees to Confirm Nominations.

Additional Governance Issues –

The Childcare Act 2006, DfE EYFS Guidance 2014, Local Safeguarding Board Guidance.

Summary Objectives of the Charity –

To provide high quality childcare to the local community at a noncommercial cost within the confines of the DfE EYFS Guidance.

Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for Public Benefit -

In planning the Charities’ activities within this year, the Trustees were mindful of the Charity Commission’s requirement to deliver public benefit and as such:

St Clare’s seeks to always offer a quality setting environment (Ofsted ‘Good’) that is priced below local commercial Nursery operators, enabling access to parents and children of ‘low income’ families.

Additionally, St Clare’s actively foster engagement with the local community and through prudent financial management we offer several outings to children each year, thus providing ‘wider world’ experiences that typically are unaffordable to relevant parents.

The setting actively encourages the children to explore, celebrate and learn in relation to other local cultures and beliefs that are represented in the Lache and surrounding community.

Summary of the Main Achievements and Activities of the Charity Within the Year –

St Clare’s has continued to be an affordable childcare option for families in the local community thus giving a lot of parents the opportunity to gain employment / training knowing their children are in a safe environment. Our fees are £15.00 for a three-hour session which is lower than other childcare establishments in the local area. St Clare’s continues to be at near maximum occupancy numbers with a short waiting list.

We continue to maintain strong links with the linked Primary School, with the rising school children visiting regularly for activities to gain confidence in the new environment. This provides a smoother transition when they start reception. The children also visit St Clare’s Church once a month for “messy play” sessions, helped by a key Trustee, who also forms the link with the Church and on the Board of Governors at the Primary School. St Clare’s had an Ofsted inspection in January 2019 – maintaining its GOOD status.

Other activities have included –

All the Operating Policies and Procedures continue to be updated on a regular basis in line with PSLA Guidance.

Statement on the Charities Policy on Reserves -

Within the Financial Statements a figure of £41.2k is presented as Total Funds, of which £20.0k is Designated Funds – Reserves.

This is the figure as agreed by the Trustees to be held in Reserve to meet specific Statutory / Contractual costs should the Charity cease to operate – Staff Redundancy, Premises Rent Notice and other recognised ‘winding-up’ costs.

The Charity is not in deficit after making such a Reserve.

Within the year the Charity benefited from a financial donation from a local ‘like’ Charity.

Declaration –

The Trustees confirm that they have approved this Trustees Report:

Signed on behalf of the Charities Trustees –

Signature

Name – C Archer

Position – Chair of Trustees

Date - 3011112022

ST CLARE'S PRE-SCHOOL
1038772
CC39a
Annual accounts for the period
4/1/2021
To
3/31/2022
Charity No
(if any)
Period start
date
Period end
date		 ST CLARE'S PRE-SCHOOL ST CLARE'S PRE-SCHOOL ST CLARE'S PRE-SCHOOL Charity No
(if any)		 1038772 CC39a
Annual accounts for the period
Period start
date		 4/1/2021 To Period end
date		 3/31/2022
Section A Statement of fnancial activities
Note
£
£
£
£
£
Incoming resources (Note 3)
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
Fees for Charitable Services
26,172 - - 26,172 21,009
Grants for Services
142,395 - - 142,395 125,375
Fundraising Events
1,569 - - 1,569 1,682
Donations, legacies and Grants
10,545 - - 10,545
Interest and dividends
- - - -
HMRC
186 - - 186 -
Trips
390 - - 390 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total incoming resources
S01 181,257 - - 181,257 148,066
Resources expended (Notes 4-7)
Wages, Salaries, Pensions and NI
130,751 - - 130,751 122,009
Rent and Rates
5,820 - - 5,820 3,823
Insurance / Subscriptions
1,103 - - 1,103 1,110
Telephone Postage and Stationery
3,019 - - 3,019 1,509
Legal and Professional Fees
4,399 - - 4,399 4,801
Food and Consumables
1,675 - - 1,675 1,644
Toys and Books
7,039 - - 7,039 4,148
Fixtures and Fittings
4,626 - - 4,626 778
Travel / Training and Sundry Expenses
2,427 - - 2,427 1,707
10,000 - - 10,000
C19 2021 Provision Reversal
- -
- 5,000
Trips
516 - - 516 -
- - - - -
- - - - -
Total resources expended
S02
- - 171,375 136,529
S03
9,882 - - 9,882 11,537
Gross transfers between funds
S04
- - - - -
S05
9,882 - - 9,882 11,537
S06
- - - - -
Gains and losses on investment assets
S07
- - - - -
Net movement in funds
S08
9,882 - - 9,882 11,537
Total funds brought forward
S09
- - - -
Descriptions by natural
category
Unrestricte
d funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
BSC / ASC F & F - Resources -
Recruitment Provision
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before transfers
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources
before other recognised gains/(losses)
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Gains and losses on revaluation of fxed assets
for the charity’s own use
- - - - -
- - - - -
9,882 - - 9,882 11,537
- - - -

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Total funds carried forward S10 37,864 - - 37,864 27,982

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Section B Balance sheet

Note
Total this year
Total last year
£
£
Fixed assets
F01
F02
Tangible assets (Note 8)
B01
2,656 3,320
B02
-
Investments (Note 9)
B03
- -
Total fxed assets
B04
2,656 3,320
Current assets
Stock and work in progress
B05
180 225
Debtors (Note 10)
B06
205 277
(Short term) investments
B07
10,000 10,000
Cash at bank and in hand
B08
28,808 29,413
Total current assets
B09
39,193 39,915
B10
650 590
Net current assets/(liabilities)
B11
38,543 39,325
Total assets less current liabilities
B12
41,199 42,645
B13
- -
Provisions for liabilities and charges
B14
- -
Net assets
B15
41,199 42,645
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
B16
21,199 22,645
Designated funds
B17
20,000 20,000
Total unrestricted funds
41,199 42,645
B18
- -
B19
- -
Total funds
B20
41,199 42,645
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
C Archer
11/30/2022
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 11)
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 11)
Restricted income funds (Note 12)
Endowment funds(Note 12)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees		 Note
Total this year
Total last year
£
£
Fixed assets
F01
F02
Tangible assets (Note 8)
B01
2,656 3,320
B02
-
Investments (Note 9)
B03
- -
Total fxed assets
B04
2,656 3,320
Current assets
Stock and work in progress
B05
180 225
Debtors (Note 10)
B06
205 277
(Short term) investments
B07
10,000 10,000
Cash at bank and in hand
B08
28,808 29,413
Total current assets
B09
39,193 39,915
B10
650 590
Net current assets/(liabilities)
B11
38,543 39,325
Total assets less current liabilities
B12
41,199 42,645
B13
- -
Provisions for liabilities and charges
B14
- -
Net assets
B15
41,199 42,645
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
B16
21,199 22,645
Designated funds
B17
20,000 20,000
Total unrestricted funds
41,199 42,645
B18
- -
B19
- -
Total funds
B20
41,199 42,645
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
C Archer
11/30/2022
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 11)
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 11)
Restricted income funds (Note 12)
Endowment funds(Note 12)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees		 Note
Total this year
Total last year
£
£
Fixed assets
F01
F02
Tangible assets (Note 8)
B01
2,656 3,320
B02
-
Investments (Note 9)
B03
- -
Total fxed assets
B04
2,656 3,320
Current assets
Stock and work in progress
B05
180 225
Debtors (Note 10)
B06
205 277
(Short term) investments
B07
10,000 10,000
Cash at bank and in hand
B08
28,808 29,413
Total current assets
B09
39,193 39,915
B10
650 590
Net current assets/(liabilities)
B11
38,543 39,325
Total assets less current liabilities
B12
41,199 42,645
B13
- -
Provisions for liabilities and charges
B14
- -
Net assets
B15
41,199 42,645
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
B16
21,199 22,645
Designated funds
B17
20,000 20,000
Total unrestricted funds
41,199 42,645
B18
- -
B19
- -
Total funds
B20
41,199 42,645
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
C Archer
11/30/2022
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year (Note 11)
Creditors: amounts falling due after one
year (Note 11)
Restricted income funds (Note 12)
Endowment funds(Note 12)
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer 11/30/2022

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Section C Notes to the ac

Note 1 Basis of preparation

This section should be completed by all charities .

1.1 Basis of accounting

These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic co value) in accordance with:

• and with* x Accounting Standards; or Financial Reporting Standards for

No changes to standards

** - If no departures from the chosen standards have been made then in the boxes.

1.2 Change in basis of accounting

There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation except for the following).

The attached accounting statements continue in the de been developed within the policy of Cash Accounting

1.3 Changes to previous accounts

No changes have been made to accounts for previous years (§§

No changes have been made to accounting statements

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Section C Notes to the accounts (co

Note 2 Accounting policies

This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity except for those deleted. Where a different or additional policy has been adopted then this is detailed in the box below.

INCOMING RESOURCES

Recognition of incoming These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
resources · the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
· the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
· the monetary value can be measured with sufcient reliability.
Incoming resources with Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income)
related expenditure the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
Grants and donations Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional
entitlement to the resources.
Tax reclaims on donations Incoming resources from tax reclaims are included in the SoFA at the same time as the gift to
and gifts which they relate.
Contractual income and This is only included in the SoFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
performance related grants
Gifts in kind Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimate of their value to the charity or the
amount actually realised.
Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or
distributed by the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SoFA as incoming resources when
receivable.
Donated services and These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources
facilities expended) where the beneft to the charity is reasonably quantifable, measurable and material_._
The value placed on these resources is the estimated value to the charity of the service or
facility received.
Volunteer help The value of any voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is described in the
trustees’ annual report.
Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable.
Investment gains and losses This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments and any gain or loss resulting from
revaluing investments to market value at the end of the year.
EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIES
Liability recognition Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the
charity to pay out resources.
Grants with performance Where the charity gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specifc level of service
conditions or output to be provided, such grants are only recognised in the SoFA once the recipient of the
grant has provided the specifed service or output.
Grants payable without These are only recognised in the accounts when a commitment has been made and there are
performance conditions no conditions to be met relating to the grant which remain in the control of the charity.
ASSETS
Tangible fxed assets for use
These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £500. They
by charity are valued at cost or a reasonable value on receipt.
Investments Investments quoted on a recognised stock exchange are valued at market value at the year
end. Other investment assets are included at trustees' best estimate of market value.
Stocks and work in progress These are valued at the lower of cost or market value.
POLICIES ADOPTED
ADDITIONAL TO OR
DIFFERENT FROM THOSE
ABOVE		 N/A

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of

Charity Name

St Clare’s Pre-School

31/03/22 On accounts for the year ended

Charity 1038772 no (if any)

Set out on pages CC39a

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2019.

Responsibilties and basis of report

As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

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 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: N Oates

Date: 30/11/22

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Name: Mr N Oates – ACMA / GCMA

Relevant Institutes of Chartered Management Accountants professional + Global Corporate Management Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: Greenfield Lock, Christleton, Chester, CH3 5PN

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

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Give here brief details of any items N/A that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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