OCTOPUS CHILDREN'S DAYCARE Annual Accounts and Reports Year ended 31 August 2024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRusfEES ocropus CHILDREN'S DAYCARE I report on the accounts of the Daycare Trust for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on the attached pages. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Att 1993 (the Act) does not apply. It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 43(7)(b) of the Att, whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Direttions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity 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 you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Independent examinerfs statement In connettion with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Professional qualification: CF Date:
ocropus CHILDREN'S DAYCARE Annual Report for the year ended 31 August 2024 Octopus Children's Daycare, is registered with the Charity Commissioners (No 1059619) and constituted by Deed of Trust. A management committee administers the Daycare. The committee members during the year to 31 August 2024 were: Lydia Buncombe Karen Budd Georgina Della-vale Carole Jandrell Clare Mayo Chair Treasurer Secretary Committee Member Committee Member Daycare Staff: Janet Fielding Emma Croker Wendy Marriner Kate Reed Keren Mear Hannah Nall Donna Course Elizabeth Stste Jodie Dee Carole Jandrell Pheobe Laws Georgina Della-vale Agnieszka Duggan Manager Deputy Manager Nursery Team Leader Nursery Team Leader Nursery Team Leader Early Years Professional Nursery Practitioner Nursery Practitioner Nursery Prattitioner Nursery Practitioner Apprentice Office Manager Housekeeper The aim of the charity is to provide a happy, secure, stimulating, child-centred environment to ensure all children achieve their full potential. The group has an equal opportunity policy and welcomes all children. We provide care for up to 35 children at a time, with each child having a named key person to play for their learning and play. We offer care before and after school for children attending Burnham Community Infants School. We have ten named and trained staff to coordinate special needs, behavioural management, safeguarding children and equal opportunities. Chair Date: 1£ s-loar
OCTOPUS CHILDREN'S DAYCARE Accounts forthe Year endod 31 August 2024 Receipts and Payments Account 2024 2024 2023 2023 Income Recelpts rdIng activities Fees Lunch money Interest Reimbursements 175,053.13 3,735.75 651.44 23,614.26 149.942.09 3,125.40 293.53 500.00 203,054.58 153,861.02 Grants and donations Grants Donations 1,569.00 993.99 o.oo 476.36 2.562.99 476.36 Investmentincome Total receipts Payments Salaries ReSoUrS Premises costs Admin equipmentlconsurnables Course fees Uniforms Insurance Sundry costs Lunches Bank Charges Professional chargés Totsl payments Net receipts for the year Equipment purchased Cash and bank balances Blf Cash and bank balances 205,617.57 154,337.38 171,021.55 5,202.76 10,223.25 1.371.22 612.00 113.50 2.058.09 2,328.42 5,501.21 106_07 565.00 159,697.80 5,183.19 9,593.05 2,012.84 2,211.12 334.69 1,632.06 1.205.54 5,083.09 112.05 $45.00 199,103.07 6,514.50 -5,353.35 87,403.03 68,564.18 187,610.43 -33,273.04 -65.99 100,742.06 67,403.03 Page I