## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year **From** 06 April 2020 **To** 05 April 2021
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** Cygnets Pre-School Nursery **Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 1055599 **Charity's principal address** Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council Community Hall, The Grove Swanscombe, Kent **Postcode DA10 0GA**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Nikita Luckins Chairperson Cygnets preschool
1
nursery Committee
Rhianne Earl Secretary Cygnets preschool
2 nursery Committee
Emma Ben treasurer Cygnets preschool
3 Moussa nursery Committee
4
5
6
7
8
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10
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12
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
**Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
March **2012**
**TAR**
1
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Preschool learning alliance constitution (2011)
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Association How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Appointed by members of the Committee and stakeholders of the Pre-school (Parents/Carers)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Due to the coronavirus-covid 19 the town council made the decision to close the premises where the setting operates from 21/03/2020 – 31/05/2020, The setting reopened on 01/06/2020, the setting made the following decisions/adjustments in regard/response to the pandemic.A reduced number of children returned to preschool initially this increased gradually over the financial/academic period. numbers were low overall due to parents understandably being unable/unwilling to register their child for preschool.
## **Financial**
- Furlough of one member of staff while the setting was closed..The member of staff returned to work when the setting reopened.
- Grant applications made including HMRC- job retention scheme, Dartford borough council,- premises hire costs
## **Operational**
Vulnerable children-if applicable.
social workers informed of closure, parents signposted to local hub.
March **2012**
**TAR**
2
- A robust risk assessment of the setting was carried out
- Enhanced cleaning schedule put in place, quarantining of equipment
- Changes to outdoor entrance/exit points, strict limitations on persons outside of the settings bubble entering the premises .
- This list is ongoing and not exhaustive We were very sad to see our setting manager who had been with us for over twenty five years leave to take early retirement in February and wish them a long and happy retirement
The settings deputy manager and a senior key person have stepped into the position jointly until a new setting manager is appointed. We thank them for stepping up and taking the extra work and responsibility.
- Two members of our committee ensured we were able to continue to open and offer afternoon sessions by volunteering to give up their personal time and come and help with the children when we were short staffed on some occasions, this was due to the manager leaving and one member of staff being off long term due to ongoing illness/
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
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 offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning , together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group, ensuring that the group offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability; 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.
March **2012**
**TAR**
3
Cygnets preschool nursery welcomes children and families from both the local and surrounding community, Cygnets preschool nursery values diversity and inclusion and has an equal opportunities policy. Our objective is to provide opportunities for children to learn and develop the appropriate skills needed so that they are ready to make a successful transition to primary school at age four. we recognise the importance of working in partnership with parents and carers to support their child’s learning and development, we also work with outside agencies including children’s social work services, early help, specialist teachers, paediatricians and speech and language therapists to **Summary of the main** support parents and carers and children’s unique needs. We **activities undertaken for** confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity **the public benefit in** Commission’s guidance on public benefit. **relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
March **2012**
**TAR**
4
Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
- The staff and committee rose to the many challenges that the year posed, so that the setting continues to offer high levels of early years care and education to the children of our community.
- The setting was proud to see the successful transition of most of our morning group to primary school in July and to welcome a group of new children to the setting in September and throughout the year.
March **2012**
**TAR**
5
## **Section E Financial review**
Only such reserves as required to meet the charity’s aims & **Brief statement of the** objectives, fulfil any financial or legal responsibilities are held. **charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
N/a
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
**Signature(s)** AMY ROTHWELL **Full name(s)** RHIANNE EARL **Position (eg Secretary,** CHAIRPERSON TRUSTEE **Chair, etc) Date** 11/11/2021
March **2012**
**TAR**
6
**Charity Number: 1055599**
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENT**
**YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021**
HEDLEY DUNK LIMITED Chartered Accountants
3 Bullace Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1BB
## **Cygnets Pre-school Nursery**
(Registered Charity No. 1055599)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
Cygnets Pre-School Nursery is a registered Charity No. 1055599. The address of the Pre-school is Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council Offices, Community Hall, The Grove, Swanscombe, Kent DA10 0GA.
The day to day affairs of the Pre-school are managed by a Committee. During the period the members of the Committee were:
Emma Ben Moussa Chair Emma Matheson Secretary Jo Clark Treasurer
During the year the Pre-school employed 6 staff and 1 volunteer.
The object of the Pre-school is to care for and educate children from 2 to transition to school at 4.
Details of the Pre-school activities are disclosed in the accounts. There have been no significant activities during the year. There have been no material post balance sheet events.
E Ben Moussa Chair
1
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Committee of Cygnets Pre-school Nursery**
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 5.
## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report**
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts 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.
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: Dated:
Jack Fryer ACA Hedley Dunk Limited
2
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**GENERAL FUND**
INCOME
LESS DEPOSITS HELD
EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
**FUND RAISING**
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
OPENING BALANCE: GENERAL FUND
OPENING BALANCE: FUND RAISING
DEFICIT ON GENERAL FUND
DEFICIT ON FUNDRAISING FUND
**CLOSING BALANCE ALL FUNDS**
CASH GENERAL
CASH FUNDRAISING
**GENERAL FUND**
BANK COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
BANK BUSINESS SAVER ACCOUNT
TOTAL
**FUNDRAISING**
BANK COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
BANK BUSINESS SAVER ACCOUNT
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**2021**
110,496.94
110,496.94
106,809.41
3,687.53
202.38
1,205.31
1,002.93
-
14,499.64
3,318.27
17,817.91
3,687.53
1,002.93
-
20,502.51
100.00
170.32
270.32
16,995.64
1,091.53
18,087.17
1,513.39
631.63
2,145.02
20,502.51|**2020**
93,654.18|
|---|---|---|
|||93,654.18
100,335.98|
||||
|||6,681.80
-|
|||1,790.32
512.18|
||||
|||1,278.14|
|||21,181.44
2,040.13|
|||23,221.57
6,681.80
-
1,278.14|
||||
|||17,817.91|
|||348.42
58.25|
|||406.67|
|||13,060.19
1,091.03|
|||14,151.22|
|||2,628.67
631.35|
|||3,260.02|
||||
|||17,817.91|
3
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**BUSINESS**
**INCOME**
FEES
LUNCH CLUB
SNACK BAR
EARLY YEARS FUNDING (3 & 4 Years)
FREE FOR 2 FUNDING
EARLY YEARS PUPIL PREMIUM FUNDING
SENIF/SEN SUP/DAF
HMRC JRC
HMRC SSP GRANT
RENT DONATION
DBC GRANT
FUNDS A/C
ONECOM/BT REIMBURSEMENT
KCC/DBC GRANT
LB HOUNSLOW PEP
MISCELLANEOUS
BANK INTEREST
**TOTAL**|**2021**
3,485.00
290.00
878.92
65,112.15
27,081.00
1,782.39
1,658.45
700.67
191.70
1,800.00
5,600.00
151.48
815.68
449.00
500.00
-
0.50
110,496.94|**2020**
3,840.80
105.00
198.00
63,618.00
22,333.98
2,051.10
1,305.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200.00
2.30|
|---|---|---|
|||93,654.18|
4
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT 2020/2021**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**BUSINESS**
**EXPENDITURE**
HUMAN RESOURCES
PREMISES HIRE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS/INTERNET
HOUSEKEEPING
LEARNING RESOURCES
SENIF
ITC/STATIONERY
INSURANCE
OUTINGS
PAT TESTING
STAFF TRAVEL
EYPP RESOURCES
INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS
FEE FUNDED REIMBURSEMENT
AMAZON MARKETPLACE RESOURCES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
FUNDRAISING TRANSFER
STAFF TRAINING
OFSTED REGISTRATION
PLA MEMBERSHIP
FIRST AID RESOURCES
DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE
LEAFLET PRINTING
FIRST AID TRAINING
PUBLICATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
**TOTAL**|**2021**
75,707.41
25,793.30
2,314.16
574.17
40.35
236.73
429.60
625.48
-
-
13.80
-
35.00
110.00
48.13
516.00
50.00
18.00
50.00
-
86.92
13.00
125.00
-
-
22.36
106,809.41|**2020**
78,457.56
15,652.75
1,545.35
872.76
50.25
-
442.59
625.48
5.98
32.40
197.25
741.70
35.00
-
-
516.00
-
240.00
50.00
108.00
7.37
13.00
-
700.00
10.95
31.59|
|---|---|---|
|||100,335.98|
5
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**FUNDRAISING**
**INCOME**
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PUSH & PULL
RAFFLES & TOMBOLA
EASY FUNDRAISING
DONATIONS
BANK INTEREST
**TOTAL**
**EXPENDITURE**
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PUSH & PULL
RAFFLES PRIZES/TICKETS
CHILDRENS GIFTS - CHRISTMAS/LEAVING/EASTER
CREATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOOD
REPLACEMENT KETTLE
DONATION/TRANS TO BUSINESS A/C
PARENTS CHRISTMAS CALENDARS
CHRISTMAS CARDS
GRATUITIES
LEAFLET PRINTING
OUTINGS
**TOTAL**
**FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURE/INCOME**|**2021**
5.00
-
177.10
-
20.00
0.28
202.38
-
-
36.49
39.52
165.28
27.92
16.00
900.00
19.11
0.99
-
-
-
1,205.31
**1,002.93**
**-**|**2020**
139.50
425.00
793.70
15.97
415.00
1.15|
|---|---|---|
|||1,790.32|
|||13.96
6.50
35.45
36.80
129.88
27.59
-
-
-
-
8.00
100.00
154.00|
|||512.18|
||||
|||**1,278.14**|
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**Charity Number: 1055599**
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **FINANCIAL STATEMENT**
**YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021**
HEDLEY DUNK LIMITED Chartered Accountants
3 Bullace Lane Dartford Kent DA1 1BB
## **Cygnets Pre-school Nursery**
(Registered Charity No. 1055599)
ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2021
Cygnets Pre-School Nursery is a registered Charity No. 1055599. The address of the Pre-school is Swanscombe & Greenhithe Town Council Offices, Community Hall, The Grove, Swanscombe, Kent DA10 0GA.
The day to day affairs of the Pre-school are managed by a Committee. During the period the members of the Committee were:
Emma Ben Moussa Chair Emma Matheson Secretary Jo Clark Treasurer
During the year the Pre-school employed 6 staff and 1 volunteer.
The object of the Pre-school is to care for and educate children from 2 to transition to school at 4.
Details of the Pre-school activities are disclosed in the accounts. There have been no significant activities during the year. There have been no material post balance sheet events.
E Ben Moussa Chair
1
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Committee of Cygnets Pre-school Nursery**
I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 5 April 2021 which are set out on pages 3 to 5.
## **Responsibilities and Basis of Report**
As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent Examiner's Statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts 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.
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: Dated:
Jack Fryer ACA Hedley Dunk Limited
2
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**GENERAL FUND**
INCOME
LESS DEPOSITS HELD
EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) FOR THE YEAR
**FUND RAISING**
INCOME
EXPENDITURE
SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR
OPENING BALANCE: GENERAL FUND
OPENING BALANCE: FUND RAISING
DEFICIT ON GENERAL FUND
DEFICIT ON FUNDRAISING FUND
**CLOSING BALANCE ALL FUNDS**
CASH GENERAL
CASH FUNDRAISING
**GENERAL FUND**
BANK COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
BANK BUSINESS SAVER ACCOUNT
TOTAL
**FUNDRAISING**
BANK COMMUNITY ACCOUNT
BANK BUSINESS SAVER ACCOUNT
**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|**2021**
110,496.94
110,496.94
106,809.41
3,687.53
202.38
1,205.31
1,002.93
-
14,499.64
3,318.27
17,817.91
3,687.53
1,002.93
-
20,502.51
100.00
170.32
270.32
16,995.64
1,091.53
18,087.17
1,513.39
631.63
2,145.02
20,502.51|**2020**
93,654.18|
|---|---|---|
|||93,654.18
100,335.98|
||||
|||6,681.80
-|
|||1,790.32
512.18|
||||
|||1,278.14|
|||21,181.44
2,040.13|
|||23,221.57
6,681.80
-
1,278.14|
||||
|||17,817.91|
|||348.42
58.25|
|||406.67|
|||13,060.19
1,091.03|
|||14,151.22|
|||2,628.67
631.35|
|||3,260.02|
||||
|||17,817.91|
3
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**BUSINESS**
**INCOME**
FEES
LUNCH CLUB
SNACK BAR
EARLY YEARS FUNDING (3 & 4 Years)
FREE FOR 2 FUNDING
EARLY YEARS PUPIL PREMIUM FUNDING
SENIF/SEN SUP/DAF
HMRC JRC
HMRC SSP GRANT
RENT DONATION
DBC GRANT
FUNDS A/C
ONECOM/BT REIMBURSEMENT
KCC/DBC GRANT
LB HOUNSLOW PEP
MISCELLANEOUS
BANK INTEREST
**TOTAL**|**2021**
3,485.00
290.00
878.92
65,112.15
27,081.00
1,782.39
1,658.45
700.67
191.70
1,800.00
5,600.00
151.48
815.68
449.00
500.00
-
0.50
110,496.94|**2020**
3,840.80
105.00
198.00
63,618.00
22,333.98
2,051.10
1,305.00
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
200.00
2.30|
|---|---|---|
|||93,654.18|
4
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT 2020/2021**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**BUSINESS**
**EXPENDITURE**
HUMAN RESOURCES
PREMISES HIRE
TELECOMMUNICATIONS/INTERNET
HOUSEKEEPING
LEARNING RESOURCES
SENIF
ITC/STATIONERY
INSURANCE
OUTINGS
PAT TESTING
STAFF TRAVEL
EYPP RESOURCES
INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS
FEE FUNDED REIMBURSEMENT
AMAZON MARKETPLACE RESOURCES
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
FUNDRAISING TRANSFER
STAFF TRAINING
OFSTED REGISTRATION
PLA MEMBERSHIP
FIRST AID RESOURCES
DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE
LEAFLET PRINTING
FIRST AID TRAINING
PUBLICATIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
**TOTAL**|**2021**
75,707.41
25,793.30
2,314.16
574.17
40.35
236.73
429.60
625.48
-
-
13.80
-
35.00
110.00
48.13
516.00
50.00
18.00
50.00
-
86.92
13.00
125.00
-
-
22.36
106,809.41|**2020**
78,457.56
15,652.75
1,545.35
872.76
50.25
-
442.59
625.48
5.98
32.40
197.25
741.70
35.00
-
-
516.00
-
240.00
50.00
108.00
7.37
13.00
-
700.00
10.95
31.59|
|---|---|---|
|||100,335.98|
5
## **CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY**
## **ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT**
## **06 04 2020-05 04 2021**
|**FUNDRAISING**
**INCOME**
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PUSH & PULL
RAFFLES & TOMBOLA
EASY FUNDRAISING
DONATIONS
BANK INTEREST
**TOTAL**
**EXPENDITURE**
PHOTOGRAPHIC
PUSH & PULL
RAFFLES PRIZES/TICKETS
CHILDRENS GIFTS - CHRISTMAS/LEAVING/EASTER
CREATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES
CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOOD
REPLACEMENT KETTLE
DONATION/TRANS TO BUSINESS A/C
PARENTS CHRISTMAS CALENDARS
CHRISTMAS CARDS
GRATUITIES
LEAFLET PRINTING
OUTINGS
**TOTAL**
**FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURE/INCOME**|**2021**
5.00
-
177.10
-
20.00
0.28
202.38
-
-
36.49
39.52
165.28
27.92
16.00
900.00
19.11
0.99
-
-
-
1,205.31
**1,002.93**
**-**|**2020**
139.50
425.00
793.70
15.97
415.00
1.15|
|---|---|---|
|||1,790.32|
|||13.96
6.50
35.45
36.80
129.88
27.59
-
-
-
-
8.00
100.00
154.00|
|||512.18|
||||
|||**1,278.14**|
6