2024-08-31-accounts - Shorncliffe Station Nursery School

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Charity Name No (if any) Shorncliffe Station Nursery School 1061665 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/09/2023 31/08/2024 ~~es ee ee~~

Section A Receipts and payments

		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Restricted	Endowment funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
		to the nearest £	to the nearest	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
	A1 Receipts
	Charitable Activities	264,561		-	-	-	-	264,561	202,985
	Interest received on cash deposits	384		-	-	-	-	384	155
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
	*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	264,945		-	-	-	-	264,945	203,140
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total receipts* 264,945 - - 264,945 203,140 ~~——————~~
	A3 Payments
	Charitable activities	221,613		-	-	-	-	221,613	196,667
	Governance costs	2,039		-	-	-	-	2,039	988
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-
		-		-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Sub total [ 223,652 ] - - 223,652 197,655

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - Office equipment 1,866 Sub total [ - ] - - - 1,866 ~~—~~ Total payments ~~—————~~ 223,652 - - 223,652 199,521 Net of receipts/(payments) 41,293 - - 41,293 3,619 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 80,353 - - 80,353 76,734 Cash funds this year end ~~SS]~~ 121,646 - - 121,646 ~~==~~ 80,353

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

10/02/2025

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
Categories	Details		funds	funds	funds
			to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
B1 Cash funds	99,021 - - 22,625 - - - - - 121,646 - - *Total cash funds* Current account Deposit account ~~————~~
	(agree balances with receipts and payments	(agree balances with receipts and payments
	account(s))		OK	OK	OK
			Unrestricted	Restricted	Endowment
			funds	funds	funds
	Details		to nearest £	to nearest £	to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets	- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~~===>~~
	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
B3 Investment assets	- - - - - - - - - - ~~—__—~~
	Details		Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Unrestricted 22,625 1,910 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Equipment ~~===>~~
			Fund to which	Amount due	When due
	Details		liability relates	(optional)	(optional)
B5 Liabilities	Unrestricted 4,467 - - - - Trade Creditors ~~—__—~~
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees	Signature		Print Name	Print Name	Date of approval
	BijayLimbu		Bijay Limbu		15/2/25
			Angela Maxted		15/2/25

Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

10/02/2025

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2023 Period start date To 31/08/2024 Period end date

Charity name: Shorncliffe Station Nursery School

Charity registration number: 1061665

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	• To provide education and care of children aged 2 – 5 years • To support, serve and advocate for the families of the Royal Gurkha Rifles and those attached to RGR at Shorncliffe • To include the civilian families in the local area within the setting
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	• Provision of nursery education in line with the EYFS guidelines • Education and Training • Economic / Community development
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	• The trustees have shown due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission re public benefit as part of the regular trustee meetings

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

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment	Para 1.38
including program related
investment
Contribution made by	Para 1.38
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 setting was inspected by OFSTED in November 2022 where the judgement of Outstanding in all areas was again awarded to the nursery(https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50203719) • Continuing to build on this success the setting has further developed their provision for younger children and those children with complex SEND needs. • The setting is making plans to provide childcare for younger children in the next year – this has been identified as a need from our community (most serving families do not have extended family support for care of babies when parents need to return to work). • The nursery continues to be a popular choice locally and the experienced staff provide a safe, happy and secure setting for all children.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	• The charity remains in a healthy financial position at the end of this period.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	• The nursery holds reserves to fund the statutory redundancy and staff notice period rate of pay should this become necessary. • Additionally, the nursery holds reserves to preserve a constant level of staffing during the period of the 1st& 2ndBtn RGR Unit Moves (due Summer of 2025). During this time nursery numbers can drop considerably from June not returning to a stable level of attendance till October.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	• £99,021
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	• At present there are no known financial threats around the continuation of the charity.

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
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	Para 1.25	• Charity Commission Charitable Association Model Constitution adopted on 26/02/2019.
How is the charity constituted?	Para 1.25	• As an unincorporated association – charity.
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	The charity operates following their published constitution with the following established protocols: • Chairperson – a role included in the role of a senior RGR Officer • Treasurer – a role fulfilled by the Regimental Accountant of RGR • The OFSTED Contact – the Ret’d HT of Cheriton Primary School

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

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Shorncliffe Station Nursery School
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1061665
Charity’s principal address	Shorncliffe Community Centre, Mackenzie Drive, Folkestone, Kent CT20 3LR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
	Lt Col Peter Houlton -Hart	Chair
	MajNiall Pollinger
	Capt BijayLimbu	Treasurer
	Capt Madan Jimi	(Unit Welfare Officer)
	Annika Chapman
	Angela Maxted

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others	Dates acted if not for whole year






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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

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

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Signature(s)
Capt Bijay Limbu
Full name(s) Angela Maxted
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Date
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Shorncliffe Station Nursery School On accounts for the year ended 3110812024 Charity no {if any) 1061665 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110812024. Responslbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which 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: Date: 0410312025 Name: Daniel Payne Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: Beresfords, 1-2 Rhodium Point, Spindle Close, Hawkinge, Folkestone, Kent, CT18 7TQ IER October 2018