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2021-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2020 To 31[st] March 2021 Charity name: Naunton Park Pre School Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1054209

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 We are a non-profit making community
playgroup overseen by a committee of
volunteers.
The charity’s aim is to enhance the
development, care and education of
children primarily under the statutory
school age.
We ensure that every child is nurtured
to their full potential and stimulated to
learn and achieve.
We are passionate about improving
outcomes for children and providing
caring, enriched learning environments
for each child to develop confidence,
self awareness and independence.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We provide educational facilities in a
dedicated environment for children
before they start school – from age 2 ½
to 4.
The pre school, normally, operates 5
days a week and offers appropriate
education and play facilities.
Through the pandemic the pre school
was open as much as was safe to
support local families.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees are aware of the guidance
and ensure that decisions are made to
reinforce our charity’s purpose provides
benefit to the children we serve in the
local community.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 The charity has made significant benefit
to the families and children it supports
and educates and have provided a pre-
school for 37 different children in the
year 19/20.
Fees are kept low and we support the
use of the Government’s free childcare
allowance (for over 3 year olds)
enabling families to use their hours with
us.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Para1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Income for 20/21 was £78,683.57 and
expenditure was £82,368.03.
This year we lost money due to a drop in
fees and overall income due to closures
caused by the pandemic.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity reserves policy is to set
aside funds for the future sustainability
or potential closure of the Group – this
is approximately 3 months expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £22,261
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 NA
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 NA
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23 None.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Our principal sources of income are
fees (from parents), Government Grants
and also fundraising activity. Though
note that this was reduced this year.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 PATA (UK) Group constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 PATA (UK) Group constitution
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 All trustees are volunteers who are
nominated and seconded at the yearly
AGM.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Naunton Park Pre School Playgroup
Other name the charity uses NA
Registered charity number 1054209
Charity’s principal address Naunton Park Pre School,
Naunton Lane,
Cheltenham,
Gloucestershire
GL53 7BT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1
2
3		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Sarah White Chair
James Barr Miller Treasurer
Laura Threadgold Secretary

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name NA

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name **Dates acted if not for whole year **
NA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets NA held in this capacity Name and objects of the NA charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for NA safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of
adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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,
Chair, etc)
Date		 J Barr Miller
James Barr Miller

Secretary
22/06/2021
22/06/2021

Naunton Park Pre School Playgroup (charity 1054209) Accounts for year 2020/2021

Income

Month TOTAL Fees Grants Donations Lunch
Club		 Misc Christmas
Fair		 Misc
Apr-20 £16,271.83 £357.00 £15,528.77 £0.00 £216.00 £78.06 £0.00 £92.00
May-20 £254.43 £175.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £79.43
Jun-20 £2,758.31 £345.00 £2,019.31 £0.00 £336.00 £0.00 £0.00 £58.00
Jul-20 £2,087.05 £145.00 £1,677.55 £0.00 £192.00 £0.00 £0.00 £72.50
Aug-20 £368.53 £82.50 £232.03 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00 £54.00
Sep-20 £5,080.69 £3,912.66 £0.00 £0.00 £1,032.00 £50.00 £0.00 £86.03
Oct-20 £18,452.35 £1,144.50 £16,346.85 £0.00 £906.00 £7.00 £0.00 £48.00
Nov-20 £3,548.51 £1,312.25 £0.00 £0.00 £1,962.00 £222.26 £0.00 £52.00
Dec-20 £2,506.03 £552.50 £1,540.03 £0.00 £336.00 £0.00 £0.00 £77.50
Jan-21 £1,704.02 £403.25 £458.77 £20.00 £762.00 £0.00 £0.00 £60.00
Feb-21 £18,535.78 £1,286.00 £16,787.78 £0.00 £372.00 £0.00 £0.00 £90.00
Mar-21 £7,116.04 £2,328.00 £3,033.14 £0.00 £1,518.00 £154.00 £19.90 £63.00
£78,683.57 £12,043.66 £57,624.23 £20.00 £7,632.00 £511.32 £19.90 £832.46
£78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46		 £78,683.57
£12,043.66
£57,624.23
£20.00
£7,632.00
£511.32
£19.90
£832.46
Expenditure
Month TOTAL Wages Inland
Revenue		 Office
& Admin		 Rent Petty Cash Fundraising
Costs		 Misc
Apr-20 £6,538.24 £5,159.06 £508.08 £415.10 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
May-20 £6,160.51 £5,202.19 £164.01 £278.31 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £60.00
Jun-20 £7,554.34 £6,069.37 £174.92 £763.32 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £90.73
Jul-20 £6,850.32 £5,350.65 £431.07 £512.60 £456.00 £100.00 £0.00 £0.00
Aug-20 £6,030.99 £5,002.23 £202.96 £369.80 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Sep-20 £6,036.51 £5,102.56 £75.68 £362.57 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £39.70
Oct-20 £6,160.02 £5,008.39 £160.30 £375.33 £456.00 £100.00 £0.00 £60.00
Nov-20 £6,574.17 £5,195.53 £217.00 £705.64 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Dec-20 £7,014.07 £5,085.12 £296.52 £1,176.43 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £0.00
Jan-21 £7,650.16 £6,443.92 £226.15 £484.09 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £40.00
Feb-21 £7,650.48 £5,559.32 £594.96 £840.20 £456.00 £200.00 £0.00 £0.00
Mar-21 £8,148.22 £6,110.98 £263.17 £1,311.11 £456.00 £0.00 £0.00 £6.96
£82,368.03 £65,289.32 £3,314.82 £7,594.50 £5,472.00 £400.00 £0.00 £297.39

NAUNTON PARK PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP

TRUSTEE’S REPORT AND ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CHARITY NUMBER: 1054209

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

CONTENTS

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT 2
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT 3
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 4
BALANCE SHEET 5
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 6

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

TRUSTEES’ ANNUAL REPORT

The Trustees have pleasure in presenting their annual report and the accounts of Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Administrative Details

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup is registered in the UK with the charity commission, reference 1054209. Its principal address is Naunton Lane, Cheltenham GL53 7BJ.

Structure, Governance and Management

The charity is unincorporated, governed by its constitution as amended 18 September 2002. The charity is structured with a Board of Trustees overseeing the managers of the pre-school.

During the year, the trustees were: Sarah White (Chair)
James Barr Miller (Treasurer)
Laura Threadgold (Secretary)

The trustees were supported in the year by four committee members.

Objectives, Activities and Performance

The charity was setup to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age. It runs a popular pre-school within the grounds of Naunton Park Primary School. The charity is independent from the school, but benefits from close links. The charity is regulated by the Charity Commission and Ofsted.

The covid-19 pandemic resulted in social distancing measures and local lockdowns, which limited the charity’s ability to undertake fundraising. The Trustees are hopeful that fundraising can resume in the near future.

Financial Review

The accounts for the year have been prepared on a receipts basis. They indicate net outgoing resources for the year of £4,767 (2020 - £1,818 net ingoing resources). The year-end fund balance was £67,467 (2020: £72,264) predominantly held in cash. The charity aims to hold sufficient reserves to allow the preschool to continue for the foreseeable future.

Statement of Trustees’ Responsibilities

The Trustees’ are responsible for preparing a Trustees’ Annual Report and Accounts in accordance with applicable law and regulations. The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board of Trustees on…………………………………… and signed on its behalf:

………………………………………… ………………………………………… ………………………………………… Signature Name Position

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT

To the trustees of Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup

I have examined the accounts of Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup (the “Charity”), charity registration number 1054209, for the year ended 31 March 2021.

Responsibilities 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 Charity’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 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.

6 December 2021

…………………………………………… …………………………………………… Robert Harris ACA Date

Robert Harris ACA Kingscott Dix (Cheltenham) Limited Malvern View Business Park Stella Way, Bishops Cleeve Cheltenham, GL52 7DQ

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT


Note
INCOMING RESOURCES
Donations
Charitable activities
3
Interest received
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Raising funds
Charitable activities
4
NET INCOMING / (OUTGOING) RESOURCES
Fund balance at the start of the year
8
Fund balance at the end of the year
8		 2021
General
Unrestricted

Fund
£
20
78,663
9
78,692
-
83,459
83,459
(4,767)
72,264
67,497		 2020
General
Unrestricted
Fund
£
120
93,082
45
93,247
40
91,389
91,429
1,818
70,446
72,264

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

BALANCE SHEET


Note
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
6
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
7
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
General unrestricted fund
8
TOTAL FUNDS		 2021
General
Unrestricted

Fund
£
68,588
68,588
1,091
1,091
67,497
67,497
67,497		 2020
General
Unrestricted
Fund
£
72,264
72,264
-
-
72,264
72,264
72,264

Approved by the Board of Trustees on ………………………………… and signed on its behalf:

………………………………………… ………………………………………… …………………………………………
Signature Name Position

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

1 Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice (Charities SORP – FRS 102) and with the Charities Act 2011.

Income

Income is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the funds, performance conditions attached to the income have been met, it is probable the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to make a payment to a third party, it is probable that settlement will be required, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.

Cash at bank

All cash is held within current and deposit bank accounts that are instantly accessible.

Creditors

The charity has creditors which are measured at settlement amounts less any trade discounts.

Fund Accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

2 Related party transactions

No trustee received any remuneration nor any reimbursed expenses during the current or previous year.

3 Income from charitable activities

Fees
Grants
Lunch Club
Fundraising
Miscellaneous		 2021
£
12,044
57,624
7,632
852
511
78,663		 2020
£
23,981
56,809
8,244
2,885
1,163
93,082

Naunton Park Pre-School Playgroup Annual accounts for the year ended 31 March 2021

4 Expenditure on charitable activities

Wages, taxes and pensions
Office and administrative
Rent
Miscellaneous
Independent examination		 Direct
Staff
Support
2021
Costs
Costs
Costs
Total
£
£
£
£
-
69,215
-
69,215
7,595
-
-
7,595
5,472
-
-
5,472
697
-
-
697
-
-
480
480
13,764
69,215
480
83,459		 2020
Total
£
77,068
7,739
5,512
920
150
91,389

5 Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Pension contributions
The average number of employees during the year was 7 (2020 – 7).		 2021
£
68,399
816
69,215		 2020
£
76,252
816
77,068
6
Cash at bank and in hand
Current bank account
Deposit bank account
7
Creditors
Other creditors
Payroll taxes and social security		 2021
£
46,327
22,261
68,588
2021
£
708
383
1,091		 2020
£
50,012
22,252
72,264
2020
£
-
-
-
8
Unrestricted Funds
General funds
Total funds		 2020
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
2021
£
£
£
£
£
72,264
78,692
83,459
-
67,497
72,264
78,692
83,459
-
67,497

The charity has general unrestricted funds that are free reserves for use in achieving the charity’s aims and objectives.