CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1046109
Busy Bees
Unaudited Financial Statements 31 August 2025
BURGESS HODGSON LIMITED
Camburgh House 27 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DN
Busy Bees
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2025
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|Independent|examiner's|report|to|the|trustees|4|
|Statement|of financial|activities|5|
|Statement|of financial|position|6|
|Notes|to|the|financial|statements|7|
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Busy Bees
Trustees’ Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
The trustees present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Reference and administrative details
Registered charity name Busy Bees Charity registration number 1046109 The trustees Mrs E Hutson Mrs H Delsignore (Appointed 20 November 2024) Mrs L Marriner Mrs R Bond Mrs J Veen Mrs M Wilson Mrs D Palmer Independent examiner Burgess Hodgson Limited Camburgh House 27 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DN
Structure, governance and management
The charity is governed by its constitution and is Registered with the Charity Commission. The charity’s registered number is 1046109.
The board of trustees consists of seven individuals, Emma Huston (Chair), Hollie Delsignore, Lyndsey Marriner, Rebecca Bond, Jordan Veen, Marie Wilson and Debbie Palmer.
The trustees meet on a quarterly basis. New trustees are inducted and trained by the existing trustees. The Committee has to make sure, that the work is done, that decisions taken by the organisation are implemented and policies carried out. They are responsible for seeing that the money is properly accounted for. The trustees meet on a regular basis to consider the management and operation of the charity's objectives and funds. The trustees monitor the charity’s internal controls and potential areas of risk to its assets and reserves. Where potential risks are identified appropriate safeguards are introduced. ;
Objectives and activities
The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:
a. offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability;
b. encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas;
c. instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the pre-school learning alliance.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (continuea) Year ended 31 August 2025
Achievements and performance
We have been in Worth Parish Hall for over 16 years now and have built strong links with Mrs Chance from the local school, Father Sebastian Hamilton at the church and members of the parish council particularly lan and Caroline Austin from the Parish Hall committee.
We currently have 37 children on roll, 22 children are accessing the 3 and 4 year old free early education, 8 are accessing the 2 year old working parent funding, and 5 are accessing the 9 month working parent funding. 2 are not eligible for funding at this time. All children of working families are not able to access 30 hours of free Early Education from KCC.
We have had 1 new staff member join us this year — Jordan. She has joined as our Early Years Teacher (level 6) and is proving to be a great asset to our team and has settled in well. Michelle returned from maternity leave at the beginning of October and decided that she wanted ta lower her hours and would no longer be deputy manager. Her new role is keyworker. Marie left at the end of July to take a new career path.
Staff have received training in the following areas: - ASD awareness in education
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Safeguarding and changes to the EYFS Framework
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- EYFS Statutory Framework~ updated Sept 2025 - EYFS Nutrition Guidance — May 2025
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~ Sustainability Lead in the Early Years
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The three I’s — Intent, Implementation & Impact
Over the year
We have celebrated many festivals over the year including Christmas, Easter, Harvest festival, Chinese New Year and Diwali. Our topics have been — T1 The Jungle including a visit from Zoolab, T2 The Weather including the Nativity, T3 Food from around the World including parents evening. 74 Colours including Easter egg hunt & parent questionnaire T5 Transport inc Fire fighter visit. T6 People who help us including outing to The Jungle.
We have celebrated many special days including Burns night, Valentine’s day, Shrove Tuesday, St David's day, St Patrick's day, Mother’s day, St George’s day, Earth Day, Father's day, Halloween and Fireworks night, St. Andrew’s day, World book day, Safer internet day, British science week, Wildlife trust week, Sports relief, the King’s birthday, Eco fortnight and Road safety week.
We had the ducklings twice which are the highlights of the year. Hatching the ducklings, playing with them and watching them grow over two weeks back in May, this was the sixth year of this activity and the children enjoyed it so much it is planned again for next year. We also had a whole school trip with parents to The Jungle at the end of June where the children had a brilliant time, and lots of trips out on foot to the park, duck pond, collecting conkers and walks for road safety week.
We fundraised in several ways including The Scholastic book club magazines £29.56, the photographer £112.50, the Christmas raffle £463.70, the Dover Lotto £28. This raised £630.76, which went towards the ducklings and the entrance for all children to The Jungle for the annual outing. We have also supported Children in need, Red nose day, NSPCC and Save the children throughout the year with dress up and activity days.
These planned activities include all areas of the framework of the Early Years Foundation Stage 2025, to meet with every child’s individual needs. We also plan that all children are included in an activity that involves building on their creative and physical skills every week. We continue to work closely with our early years advisors and business officer, to maintain our every child matters philosophy, and to keep ahead of the ever-evolving requirements, and programmes to enhance the quality of our provision.
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Trustees’ Annual Report (continuea)
Year ended 31 August 2025
Financial review
A summary of the financial performance of the charity for the year ended 31st August 2025 is detailed below.
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Income | 195,687 | 169,010 |
| Charitable Expenses | 161,900 | 143,447 |
| Governance costs | 1,140 | |
| Surplusfortheyear | 32,647 | 25,563 |
The trustees’ annual report was approved On... and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:
Mrs Debbie Yalmer
Mrs Debbie Palmer (Apr 22, 2026 15:30:52 GMT+1)
Mrs D Palmer Trustee
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Busy Bees
Year ended 31 August 2025
| report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Busy Bees (‘the charity’) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form 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.
| 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. Alexander Baker ACA WS Burgess Hodgson Limited 2 Aon l 2ol
Camburgh House 27 New Dover Road Canterbury Kent CT1 3DN Independent Examiner
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Busy Bees
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 August 2025
| 2025 | 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| Unrestricted | ||||
| funds | Totalfunds | Total funds | ||
| Note | £ | £ | £ | |
| Income and endowments | ||||
| Donations and legacies | 4 | 188,198 | 188,198 | 166,510 |
| Investment income | 5 | 7,489 | 7,489 | 2,500 |
| Total income | 195,687 | 195,687 | 169,010 | |
| Expenditure | ||||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 6,7 | 163,040 | 163,040 | 143,447 |
| Total expenditure | 163,040 | 163,040 | 143,447 | |
| Net income and net movement in funds | 32,647 | 32,647 | 25,563 | |
| Reconciliation of funds | ||||
| Total funds brought forward | 172,941 | 172,941 | 147,378 | |
| Totalfundscarriedforward | 205,588 | 205,588 | 172,941 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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Statement of Financial Position
31 August 2025
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|2025|2024|
|Note|£|£|
|Current|assets|
|Stocks|12|386|386|
|Cash|at|bank|and|in|hand|214,605|199,782|
|214,991|200,168|
|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|within|one|year|13|9,403|16,154|
|Net|current|assets|205,588|184,014|
|Total|assets|less|current|liabilities|205,588|184,014|
|Creditors:|amounts|falling|due|after more|than|one year|14|-|11,073|
|Net|assets|205,588|172,941|
|Funds|of|the|charity|
|Unrestricted|funds|205,588|172,941|
|Total|charity funds|16|205,588|172,941|
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These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on lesttsstseessseesssseeey ANd are Signed on behalf of the board by:
Mrs Debbie Palmer Mrs Debbie Palmer (Apr 22, 2026 15:30:52 GMT+1)
Mrs D Palmer Trustee
The notes on pages 7 to 11 form part of these financial statements.
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Busy Bees
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year ended 31 August 2025
1. General information
The charity is a public benefit entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorporated. The address of the principal office is Busy Bees, Worth Parish Hall, The Street, Worth, DEAL, CT14 ODE.
2. Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland’, the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Charities Act 2011.
3. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been prepared on the accruals basis.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.
Going concern
The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis. The Trustees continue to monitor the charity's ability to continue as a going concern based on the bank balances held, and local authorities grant funding last year. The Trustees are satisfied that there are no material risks to the business and conclude the financial statements should continue to be prepared on a going concern basis.
Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty
The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.
Incoming resources
All income is included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity, it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
- income from donations or grants is recognised when there is evidence of entitlement to the gift, receipt is probable and its amount can be measured reliably.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
3. Accounting policies (continued)
Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis asa liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:
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e expenditure on raising funds includes the costs of all fundraising activities, events, non-charitable trading activities, and the sale of donated goods.
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e expenditure on charitable activities includes all costs incurred by a charity in undertaking activities that further its charitable aims for the benefit of its beneficiaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to charitable activities.
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e other expenditure includes all expenditure that is neither related to raising funds for the charity nor part of its expenditure on charitable activities.
All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.
Operating leases
Lease payments are recognised as an expense over the lease term on a straight-line basis. The aggregate benefit of lease incentives is recognised as a reduction to expense over the lease term, on a straight-line basis.
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower of cost and estimated selling price less costs to complete and sell. Cost includes all costs of purchase, costs of conversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock to its present location and condition.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomesa party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
Defined contribution plans
Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
4. Donations and legacies
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
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| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Donations | |||||
| Fees | 162,727 | 162,727 | 142,377 | 142,377 | |
| Sale of Goods | - | - | 429 | 429 | |
| Fund Raising | 1,250 | 4,250 | 5,434 | 5,431 | |
| Lunch Club | 23,893 | 23,893 | 13,903 | 13,903 | |
| Whole School Meals | 328 | 328 | 4,370 | 4,370 | |
| 188,198 | 188,198 | 166,510 | 166,510 | ||
| 5. | Investment income | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Interest | 7,489 | 7,489 | 2,500 | 2,500 | |
| 6. | Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type | ||||
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | Unrestricted | Total Funds | ||
| Funds | 2025 | Funds | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable activities | 161,900 | 161,900 | 143,447 | 143,447 | |
| Support costs | 1,140 | 1,140 | - | - | |
| 163,040 | 163,040 | 143,447 | 143,447 | ||
| 7. | Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type | ||||
| Activities | |||||
| undertaken directly |
Support costs |
Total funds 2025 |
Total fund 2024 |
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Charitable activities | 161,900 | - | 161,900 | 143,447 | |
| Governance costs | - | 1,140 | 1,140 | - | |
| 161,900 | 1,140 | 163,040 | 143,447 | ||
| 8. | Independent examination fees | ||||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||||
| £ | £ | ||||
| Fees payable to the independent examiner for: | |||||
| Independent examination of the financial statements | 1,140 | - | |||
| Other financial services | 1,200 | - | |||
| 2,340 | - |
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Busy Bees
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
9. Staff costs
The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:
| 2025 | 2024 | |
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| £ | £ | |
| Wages and salaries | 127,165 | 111,905 |
| Employer contributions to pension plans | 7,336 | 7,514 |
| Other employee benefits | 6,569 | 5,578 |
| 141,070 | 124,997 |
The average head count of employees during the year was 8 (2024: 8).
No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2024: Nil).
10. Trustee remuneration and expenses
During the period, two Trustees received remuneration totalling £53,813, with no other benefits. This remuneration related solely to administrative and managerial duties and not to their responsibilities as Trustees or to governance activities.
During the period ended 31 August 2025, expenses totalling £347 were reimbursed or paid directly to Trustees.
11. Stocks
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
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| £ | £ | ||
| Stock | 386 | 386 | |
| 12. | Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Trade creditors | 602 | 903 | |
| Accruals and deferred income | 2,340 | - | |
| Social security and other taxes | 2,393 | 3,922 | |
| Other creditors | 4,068 | 11,329 | |
| 9,403 | 16,154 | ||
| 13. | Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ | £ | ||
| Bankloansandoverdrafts | - | 11,073 |
12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
14. Pensions and other post retirement benefits
Defined contribution plans
The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £7,336 (2024: £7,514).
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 August 2025
15. Analysis of charitable funds
Unrestricted funds
| At | At | ||||||
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| 1 | September | 31 | August 2 | ||||
| 2024 | Income | Expenditure | 025 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| General | funds | 172,941 | 195,687 | (163,040) | 205,588 | ||
| At | At | ||||||
| 1 | September | 31 | August 20 | ||||
| 2023 | Income | Expenditure | 24 | ||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||||
| General | funds | 147,378 | 169,010 | (143,447) | 172,941 |
16. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
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| Funds | 2025 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Current assets | 214,991 | 214,991 |
| Creditors less than 1 year | (9,403) | (9,403) |
| Creditors greater than 1 year | - | - |
| Net assets | 205,588 | 205,588 |
| Unrestricted | Total Funds | |
| Funds | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Current assets | 200,168 | 200,168 |
| Creditors less than 1 year Creditors greater than 1 year |
(16,154) (11,073) |
(16,154) (11,073) |
| Netassets | 172,941 | 172,941 |
17. Related parties
At the balance sheet date, the charity owed £3,329 (2024: £3,329) to a Trustee of the Charity.
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Management Information Year ended 31 August 2025
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.
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Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 August 2025
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|2025|2024|
|£|£|
|Income|and|endowments|
|Donations|and|legacies|
|Fees|162,727|142,377|
|Sale|of|Goods|-|429|
|Fund|Raising|1,250|5,431|
|Lunch|Club|23,893|13,903|
|Whole|School|Meals|328|4,370|
|188,198|166,510|
|Investment|income|
|Interest|7,489|2,500|
|Total|income|195,687|169,010|
|Expenditure|
|Expenditure|on|charitable|activities|
|Wages|127,165|111,905|
|Nest|7,336|7,514|
|Teaching|Aids|6,569|5,578|
|Purchase|of|Goods|1,477|641|
|Training|734|972|
|Printing,|Postage,|Stationery|and|Advertising|416|829|
|Refreshments|2,466|1,507|
|Loan|interest|&|charges|210|712|
|WSM|4,726|4,014|
|Sundries|3,056|2,358|
|Ofsted|220|220|
|Rent,|Heating,|Waste|Collection|5,845|5,366|
|Insurance|1,432|1,351|
|Phone|248|480|
|161,900|143,447|
|Governance|costs|
|Governance|costs|—|independent|examination|fees|1,140|480|
|Total|expenditure|163,040|143,447|
|Net income|32,647|25,563|
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