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2023-08-31-accounts

CHARITYCOMMISSION
FORENGLANDANDWALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
CHARITYCOMMISSION
FORENGLANDANDWALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Onaccounts fortheyearIJist
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I reporttothetrusteesonmyexaminationoftheaccountsoftheabove
charity(iheTrust") fortheyearended
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Responslbllitlesand
basisofreport
Asthecharity'strustees,youareresponsibleforthepreparationof the
accountsinaccordancewiththerequirementsoftheCharitiesAct20~1
("theAct").
I reportinrespectofmyexaminationoftheTrust'saccountscarriedout
under section 145 of the2011Actandincarryingoutmyexamination,I
havefollowedalltheapplicableDirectionsgivenbytheCharityCommission
undersection145(5)(b) oftheAct.
Independent (Thecharity'sgrossincomeexceeded£250,000andIamqualifiedto
examiner'sstatement undertaketheexaminationbybeinga qualifiedmemberof [insertnameof
applicablelistedbody]].Delete(J_Ifnot applicable._
Ihavecompletedmyexamination.Iconfirmthatnomaterialmattershave
cometomy attentioninconnectionwiththeexamination( otherthanthat
disclosedbelow*)whichgivesmecausetobelievethatin,anymaterial
respect

theaccountingrecordswerenotkeptinaccordancewithsection130
oftheCharitiesAct;or

theaccountsdidnotaccordwiththeaccountingrecords;or

theaccountsdidnotcomplywiththeapplicablerequirements
concerning1heformandcontent ofaccountssetoutintheCharities
(AccountsandReports)Regulations2008otherthananyrequirement
thattheaccountsgivea 'trueandfair'viewwhichisnot a matter
consideredaspart ofanindependentexamination.
IhavenoconcernsandhavecomeacrossnoothermattersInconnection
withtheexaminationtowhichattentionshouldbedrawninthisreportin
ordertoenablea properunderstandingoftheaccountstobereached.
*Please delete the words in the bracketsIftheydonot apply.
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OtherIncome Evart Racafpts ExpendJtuN
UniformSales £187.30 Easyfundraising £90.43
ChildrenInneed £12.50 Easter Raffle £37.00
BerryHIiilights donation £325.00 Christmas fundraising-CauliflowerCards £4~00
Xmasbreakfast £38.00 Xmasdraw £119.00
Paperreams £8.75 Ragstorichu £87.26
PATABranchclosure donation £175.00 AmazonSmile £26.94
SalemChapelclosuredonation £40.00 Forest lottery £135.50
BerryHilllights
Xmasparty
£28.73
£20.00
Christmas event
Chrlstrnas1raffle -,party
£25.80
£19.50
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Xmaslunch £32.60 Cakesale £13.89
Sports day refreshrMnts £11.70
TOTAL £879.5(5 FundralslngTotal £559.32
Otherexpenditure FundraislngExpenditure
Uniform £0.00 Xmasdraw tickets £34~00
Xmaslunch £32.60
Xmasequipment £1.50
Perrygrovetrip £108
Ben-yHilllights £28.73
Xmasgifts £14.00
Crackerjacks donation £7.00
Advertising board £120.00
Leaversgifts(children) £0.00
Electronic file £12.50
TOTAL £324.33 Total £34.00
Charity registration number: 10 Charity registration number: 10 Charity registration number: 10 Charity registration number: 10 5346 1
Objectives andActivities
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Summaryofthepurposesof Para 1.17 The aimofthe group istoembody the visionof
thecharityassetoutin its PATAthrough the e.rihancementofthe
governingdocument development, care and educationofchildren
primarily under statutory schoolage.Alsoof
children and young peopleofschoolageby
encouraging parentstounderstand and provide
forthe needsoftheirchildren through
community groupsby:(A)Offering appropriate
: play facilities and training courses, togetherwith
therightof'parentstotake responsibilityforand
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tobecome involvedinthe activitiesofsuch
groups. Ensuringthatsuch groups offer
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, opportunitiesforall children and young people
whatevertheirrace, culture, rellgion, meansor
' ability. (B)•Encouragfng the studyofthe needsof
such children andtlleirfamilies; and promoting
public Interest In and •recognitionofsuchnee'ds
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Summaryofthemain
activitiesinrelationtothose
Para1.17 and
1.19
toprovideforourobjectives and a saf~, secure
envf ronmentforall childrentothrive and
purposesforthepublic develop within;wehave: II
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benefit,inparticular,the
activities, projectsorservices
(A) Taken part in local community events, i
identifiedintheaccounts. including the (hr,istmas light switch on
parade, Remembrance Bay ceremony,
singing_·tor_the Over 75's and events
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withinthelocal church.
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(B)Invited local people into the sessionto
'. sharesongs,stories and expertl~e.
Statementconfinning Para 1.18 ~
whetherthetrusteeshave
hadregardtotheguidance
issuedbytheCharity
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Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
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Fundralslng2022-2023
Wehav.econtinuedtoraisevital funds
Summaryof themain
achievements of thecharity,
identifying thediffer:encethe
Para1.20 throughvaryingfundraisingeventsthis
particularyear.Asinpreviousyearsthe
ForestFoodbankhavecontinuedtosupport
usthroughdonationsbothatChristmastime
charity'swor:khasmadeto andEaster forthechildren,without this vital
thecircumstances of its
beneficiariesandanywider
supportitwouldhavebeenmorecostlyto
thegroup.
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benefits to societyasa i TheChristmasrafflecontinuestobringin
whole. extrafundsandisalwayssowellsupported.
Wethankallof thebusinessesfor their I
supportduringthesetimeswherelots of
organisationsareaskingforraffleprize
donations.
SponsorshipwithBerryhillRugbyClubhas
beensignedupagainfortheyear.
AsacharitygroupwesigneduptoForest
' Lotteryandareinreceipt ofmonthly
paymentsalongsideoccasionalpayments
fromEasyfundraising.Thisyearwealso
managedtogetsomeextrafundsfrom
Cauliflowercardswhoproduceproductswith
children'sartworkthatparents/carerscan
purchase.
Additionallnfonnation(optional) Additionallnfonnation(optional)
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Achievementsagainst Para 1.41
objectivesset
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Perfonnanceoffundraising
activitiesagainstobjectives
Para
1.41
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lnvestmentperfonnance Para 1.41
againstobjectives .''.
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Other I
Financial Review
Reviewof the charity's
financial position attheend
oftheperiod
Statement explainingthe
policy for holdingreserves
stating_why_they areheld
Para
Para
1.21
1.22
Our financial positionremainsviable,wedid
makea lossonthisfinancial year of£1553
approx.
Weholdreservesinplaceforonemonth's
expenditure,redundancypayfor all eligible staff
andfundsfor12month'sleasellabllltles/notice.

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Amount of reservesheld Para 1.22 £37,000 .,-
Reasons for holdingzero Para 1.22 NIA
reserves
Details of fund materiallyin
deficit
Para 1.24 Nodetails to provide.
Explanation of any Para 1.23 Nodetrimentalconcerns.
uncertainties aboutthe
charity continuingasagoing I
concern
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Additional infonnatlon (optional)
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The charity's principal
sources of funds0ncluding Pana 1.47
anyfundraising)
Investment policyand
objectives includingany Para1."6
social investment policy
adopted
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A description of the principal
Para1."6
risks facing the charity
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Other
Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity's
trusts:
Typeof.governingdocument Para1.25 Constitution .,
(trusl deed. royal charter)
Howisthe charity P1r111.25 1 Groupof trusteemembers , .
constituted?
(eg unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trusteeselectionmethods Para1.25 Electedby groupmembersconsistingofparents
including details ofany andcurrent trustees.
constitutional provisionse.g.
election topostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled .
to appointoneormore I
trustees
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Additional lnfonnation(optional)
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furtherstatements whererelevantabout·
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Policiesandprocedures
adoptedforth~inductionand
Para1.51
training oftrustees
TheCharity Berry Hill UnderFivesGroupworks
with theParentandToddlerAssociation(PATA)
Thecharity'sorganisational
structureandanywider
networkwithwhichthe
charityworks
Para 1.51 where weaccessrequiredcoursesfor our
trustees which might benefit them with
conducting theirroleswithin the charity.
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Relationshipwithanyrelated Para1.51
parties
Other

Reference and Admini strative details
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Charitvname BerrvHillUnderFivesGroup
Othernamethe charityuses None - - - -
Reaisteredcharitynumber
Charity'sprincipaladdress
1053461
FiveAcresHighSchool
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FiveAcres
eoleford
Gloucestershire
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Funds held as custodian trusteesonbehalfofothers Funds held as custodian trusteesonbehalfofothers Funds held as custodian trusteesonbehalfofothers
Deacriptionoftheassets NIA
heldInthis capacity
Name and objectsofthe NIA
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects
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Detailsofarrangements for NIA
safe custody and
segregationofsuch assets
from the charity's own assets
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Additional lnfonnation (optional)
Names and addressesofadvisers(Optional lnfonnatlon)
Typeof Name
Address
adviser
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