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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
Cygnets Pre-School Nursery
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Rhianne Earl | Chairperson | Cygnets preschool nursery Committee |
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| Jessamy O’Neill | Secretary | Cygnets preschool nursery Committee |
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| Carlie Boughen | 18/03/2022 | Cygnets preschool nursery Committee |
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| Kirsty Floyd | Treasurer | Cygnets preschool nursery Committee |
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| Amy Rothwell | Cygnets preschool nursery Committee |
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Preschool learning alliance constitution (2011)
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How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Association
Appointed by members of the Committee and stakeholders of the PreTrustee selection methods school (Parents/Carers) (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
. Operational
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Thank you to our continuing and new trustees, whom without the preschool would not be able to operate; it is and continues to be a challenge recruiting members from the preschools community who are either willing or able to support the charity in this way.
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Over the year the challenges and difficulties caused by the Coronavirus pandemic (covid19) have lessened greatly and it is a pleasure to be able to welcome parents and carers back in to the setting as normal.
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One of our main strengths is having experienced and long term members of staff, so we are glad that our acting manager and deputy manager accepted the roles on a permanent basis. We also welcomed a new member of staff to our team, one member of staff reduced their hours from full time to part time, fortunately another part time member of staff was willing to take on additional hours to become full time, this meant we did not have to recruit from outside of the setting for more than one new member.
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Unfortunately one of our members of staff was off due to sickness for over six weeks of the academic year, this impacted both on the other staff and the finances of the group.
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We have reviewed/rewritten all of our policies and procedures to support current statutory requirements and best practice, and added some new policies and procedures to enhance this,
Financial
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Continuing challenges to the settings financial viability,
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Early years funding from the government continues to be inadequate and does not cover the true costs of offering free early education, despite campaigning by groups such as the early learning alliance it does not appear that the government intend to address this for the foreseeable future.
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It is evident that families entitled to claim free early education for
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two year old (FF2) are not coming forward to take up places at the setting or in the locality; this is one of the reasons why numbers of children attending the setting at the start of the academic year (September) continue to be low.
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The terms and conditions of free early education for three and four year olds states that 15 hours of free universal funding must be available for children at the start of the term after their third birthday, this means that unfunded/unpaid sessions for younger children attending less than fifteen hours per week cannot be offered to others until parents declare how many funded sessions they require for their child.
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The number of children attending lunch club is still low but is still financially viable.
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Snack bar - contributions are still extremely low with a large number of Parents being either unable/unwilling to contribute, this could impact on fundraising for other resources/activities in the future.
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.
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Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in 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)
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 support parents and carers and children’s unique needs. We confirm the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
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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.
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The revised EYFS came into place from September 2021, Members of the senior management team took part in training and attended the Kent conference, the information from this was rolled down to all staff and any changes to policy or practice which were required were put into place.
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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.
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The preschool was successful in being awarded the full amount of COMF funding (control outbreak management fund) from KCC , this was used to fund some staff training and a wide selection of resources to promote and support the communication, emotion and physical development of the children and to enhance the outdoor provision.
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Due to Coronavirus (Covid19( restrictions being reduced we were able to resume/take our morning group of three and four year olds for an outing to explore the Bluewater nature trail, the children enjoyed the ride on the double decker coach, the short journey meant we had more time to explore and also enjoy the play area and refreshing drinks and lollies before returning to the setting.
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We were pleased to receive £100.00 from The Mayor of Swanscombe and Greenhithe’s fund and we thank him for this.
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Raffles, tombola’s and photographic sessions were held during the year the funds from which were used to purchase resources for Christmas and other special occasions including presents for our children who transitioned to primary school at the end of July.
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Our usual Father Christmas was unable to visit this year, we greatly thank the gentleman who stepped into his shoes to help ensure the children had a wonderful time at the Christmas parties.
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Some of our morning children took part in the new early talk boost programme which is targeted to support the communication, listening and attention skills of children who would especially benefit from the extra support.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Only such reserves as required to meet the charity’s aims & objectives, fulfil any financial or legal responsibilities are held.
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:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
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Charity Number: 1055599
CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
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 2022
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
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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 2022 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
| 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 |
2022 102,319.17 102,319.17 101,363.41 955.76 368.30 719.99 351.69 - 18,187.17 2,315.34 20,502.51 955.76 351.69 - 21,106.58 100.00 100.00 200.00 17,951.28 1,091.65 19,042.93 1,294.03 631.73 1,925.76 21,168.69 |
2021 110,509.94 110,509.94 106,822.41 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 |
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
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 AMAZON MARKETPLACE REIMBURSEMENT KCC/DBC GRANT LB HOUNSLOW PEP BARCLAYS TRANS ERROR FUND AC MISCELLANEOUS FUNDRAISING A/C REIMBURSEMENTS S & G MAYORS FUND KCC COMF FUNDING TEP STAFF TRAINING KCC DAF BANK INTEREST TOTAL |
2022 6,449.00 555.00 1,030.60 66,768.84 19,487.16 965.13 3,862.97 - 128.47 - - - - - - - 70.32 143.75 307.64 100.00 2,388.94 61.20 - 0.15 102,319.17 |
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 13.00 449.00 500.00 - - - - - - - 0.50 110,509.94 |
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ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
BUSINESS
| EXPENDITURE HUMAN RESOURCES PREMISES HIRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS/INTERNET HOUSEKEEPING LEARNING RESOURCES SENIF ITC/STATIONERY INSURANCE STAFF TRAVEL ZOOM MEETING EYPP RESOURCES INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS FEE FUNDED REIMBURSEMENT AMAZON MARKETPLACE RESOURCES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER CARD SURCHARGES-HMRC FUNDRAISING TRANSFER ITC HARDWARE STAFF TRAINING SAFER FOOD GROUP EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE PUBLICATIONS CHANGE MATS OFSTED REGISTRATION FIRST AID RESOURCES DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE COMF LEAFLET PRINTING MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL |
2022 68,783.99 23,341.00 1,291.82 761.94 2.75 909.76 541.18 713.05 49.00 14.39 305.45 35.00 - - 540.00 1.16 297.69 658.95 - 362.10 218.50 200.59 - 50.00 47.22 89.30 2,144.29 - 4.28 101,363.41 |
2021 75,707.41 25,793.30 2,299.77 574.17 40.35 236.73 429.60 625.48 13.80 14.39 - 35.00 110.00 61.13 516.00 1.96 50.00 - 18.00 14.40 - - 6.00 50.00 86.92 13.00 - 125.00 - 106,822.41 |
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
| FUNDRAISING INCOME PHOTOGRAPHIC PUSH & PULL RAFFLES & TOMBOLA EASY FUNDRAISING DONATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BANK INTEREST TOTAL EXPENDITURE BARCLAYS TRANSFER ERROR SNACK BAR RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHIC PUSH & PULL RAFFLES PRIZES/TICKETS CHILDRENS GIFTS - CHRISTMAS/LEAVING/EASTER LEARNING RESOURCES CREATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOOD REPLACEMENT KETTLE DONATION/TRANS TO BUSINESS A/C PARENTS CHRISTMAS CALENDARS CHRISTMAS CARDS TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURE/INCOME |
2022 87.50 - 270.70 - 10.00 0.02 0.08 368.30 2022 70.32 103.59 - - 2.35 146.09 367.64 10.00 - - - 20.00 - 719.99 351.69 - |
2021 5.00 - 177.10 - 20.00 - 0.28 202.38 2021 - - - - 36.49 39.52 - 165.28 27.92 16.00 900.00 19.11 0.99 1,205.31 1,002.93 - |
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Charity Number: 1055599
CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
FINANCIAL STATEMENT
YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2022
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 2022
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
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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 2022 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
| 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 |
2022 102,319.17 102,319.17 101,363.41 955.76 368.30 719.99 351.69 - 18,187.17 2,315.34 20,502.51 955.76 351.69 - 21,106.58 100.00 100.00 200.00 17,951.28 1,091.65 19,042.93 1,294.03 631.73 1,925.76 21,168.69 |
2021 110,509.94 110,509.94 106,822.41 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 |
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
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 AMAZON MARKETPLACE REIMBURSEMENT KCC/DBC GRANT LB HOUNSLOW PEP BARCLAYS TRANS ERROR FUND AC MISCELLANEOUS FUNDRAISING A/C REIMBURSEMENTS S & G MAYORS FUND KCC COMF FUNDING TEP STAFF TRAINING KCC DAF BANK INTEREST TOTAL |
2022 6,449.00 555.00 1,030.60 66,768.84 19,487.16 965.13 3,862.97 - 128.47 - - - - - - - 70.32 143.75 307.64 100.00 2,388.94 61.20 - 0.15 102,319.17 |
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 13.00 449.00 500.00 - - - - - - - 0.50 110,509.94 |
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
BUSINESS
| EXPENDITURE HUMAN RESOURCES PREMISES HIRE TELECOMMUNICATIONS/INTERNET HOUSEKEEPING LEARNING RESOURCES SENIF ITC/STATIONERY INSURANCE STAFF TRAVEL ZOOM MEETING EYPP RESOURCES INFORMATION COMMISSIONERS FEE FUNDED REIMBURSEMENT AMAZON MARKETPLACE RESOURCES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER CARD SURCHARGES-HMRC FUNDRAISING TRANSFER ITC HARDWARE STAFF TRAINING SAFER FOOD GROUP EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE MEMBERSHIP EARLY LEARNING ALLIANCE PUBLICATIONS CHANGE MATS OFSTED REGISTRATION FIRST AID RESOURCES DISCLOSURE & BARRING SERVICE COMF LEAFLET PRINTING MISCELLANEOUS TOTAL |
2022 68,783.99 23,341.00 1,291.82 761.94 2.75 909.76 541.18 713.05 49.00 14.39 305.45 35.00 - - 540.00 1.16 297.69 658.95 - 362.10 218.50 200.59 - 50.00 47.22 89.30 2,144.29 - 4.28 101,363.41 |
2021 75,707.41 25,793.30 2,299.77 574.17 40.35 236.73 429.60 625.48 13.80 14.39 - 35.00 110.00 61.13 516.00 1.96 50.00 - 18.00 14.40 - - 6.00 50.00 86.92 13.00 - 125.00 - 106,822.41 |
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CYGNETS PRE-SCHOOL NURSERY
ANNUAL FINANCE REPORT
06 04 2021-05 04 2022
| FUNDRAISING INCOME PHOTOGRAPHIC PUSH & PULL RAFFLES & TOMBOLA EASY FUNDRAISING DONATIONS MISCELLANEOUS BANK INTEREST TOTAL EXPENDITURE BARCLAYS TRANSFER ERROR SNACK BAR RESOURCES PHOTOGRAPHIC PUSH & PULL RAFFLES PRIZES/TICKETS CHILDRENS GIFTS - CHRISTMAS/LEAVING/EASTER LEARNING RESOURCES CREATIVE LEARNING RESOURCES CHILDRENS CHRISTMAS PARTY FOOD REPLACEMENT KETTLE DONATION/TRANS TO BUSINESS A/C PARENTS CHRISTMAS CALENDARS CHRISTMAS CARDS TOTAL FUNDRAISING EXPENDITURE/INCOME |
2022 87.50 - 270.70 - 10.00 0.02 0.08 368.30 2022 70.32 103.59 - - 2.35 146.09 367.64 10.00 - - - 20.00 - 719.99 351.69 - |
2021 5.00 - 177.10 - 20.00 - 0.28 202.38 2021 - - - - 36.49 39.52 - 165.28 27.92 16.00 900.00 19.11 0.99 1,205.31 1,002.93 - |
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