RICKMANSWORTH NURSERY SCHOOL REPORT OF THE MANAGING COMMIThEE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES DURING THE YEAR The Trustees serving the Charity during the year are listed below. Zaneta Stoklosa Sophie Tobin Laura Brett Suzanne Owen Katherine Moseley ACCOUNTS The Committee are pleased to present the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. The Charity has an excess of income over expenditure, in the sum of £20094. The nursery suffered a flood in March 2024 and there is an on going insurance claim. srATUS Rickmansworth Nursery School is a private non-profit making charitable trust, registered charity number 1059207. The nursery is governed by constitution documents. MANAGEMENT The committ is a voluntary body. A new committ is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. Members of the Nursery staff are non-voting members of the Committ. A minimum of two parents are required to join. OBJECTIVES To advance the education of children below compulsory school age by providiThJ part time day care facilities for children in Rickmansworth and the surrounding area. MAIN ACTIVITIES Develop the prime areas of learning through play and education. l. Personal, social and emotional. 2. Communication and language. 3. PhysicAI development.
RESERVES POLICY The trustees have examined the charity's requirements for reserves in the light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be representative of at least £25,000 at the end of the financial year. INCOME Income for the year arose from various sources, including fees, Government funding, an insurance claim, interest on cash deposits and fund-raising. The Committee wishes to express gratitude to the many parents and friends who have supported fund-raising efforts during the year. The trust&s declare they have authorised the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the trustees: Signed................ IKk IItLeL Q-f Position...
RICKMANSWORTH NURSERY SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Fixed Assets Tangible Assets Current Assets Stock Debtors Investments Cash at Bank and in Hand 24,835 51,037 24,645 31,134 Net Current Assets 75,873 55,779 Current Liabilities Creditors.. amounts falling due within one year Total Assets less Current Liabilities 75,873 55,779 These financial statements were approved by the trustees on Katherine Mosely (Chair)
RICKMANSWORTH NURSERY SCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 YEAR ENDED 31 March 2024 YEAR ENDED 31 March 2023 Income Fees Govemment Funding 34,192 89,260 31,194 64,532 123,452 95,726 Fundraising, Donations and Sundry Income Interest Received 6,074 191 1,237 23 129,717 96,986 Expenditure Staff Costs Rent, Permits and Inrance Educational and Nutritional Supplies Sundry Expenses Traininglregistrats'on Fundraising expenses Flood 89,567 4,555 6,452 715 966 657 6,711 109,623 85,748 4,720 3,301 385 754 329 95,237 Excess/lDeficit) of Income over Expenditure for Year 20,094 1,749 Balance Brought FoNard 55,779 53,645 Excessl(Deficit) for the Year 20,094 2,134 Balance Carried Foward 75,873 55,779
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Rickmansworth Nursery School On accounts for the year ended l April 2023 to 31 March 2024 Charity no {if any) 1059207 Set out on pages N/A- Covering letter to Trustees only Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the 8ccounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charrty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examinerfs statement (other than that disclosed below ') 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: T Jacobs Date: 10111124 Name: Tim Jacobs Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): CGMA IER March 2012
Address: 38 Hill Rise Rickmansworth Herts WD3 7NZ Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012