CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl memb8rs of Bream Eatly Leamers On accounts for the year I 31 August 2024 ended Charty no {If any) 1062902 Set out on pages 1to2 I report to the trustees on my examination fthe counts of the above Responslbllftles 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 Charitb8s Act 2011 (Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts cathed out under seclion 145 of the 2011 Act and In carrylng out my examlnallon, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commigsion under seclion 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed rny examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ) in connection wlth the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any mal8rial respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wfth sectk)n 130 of the Act or the a(xounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examlner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connectlon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in th6 brackets rf they do not apply. Date: Name: Cu Lxi ror.H.&K_-P.4£LXf.- Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (ff any): rtri)r Address: IER October 2018
Charity name: Charlty nurnber Bream Early Learners 1062902 Receiptg and pasThnts accounts for the peFk>d Pefiod stsrt dats 18t September 2023 Period end date 318t August 2024 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT RECEIPTS Previous year Current year Nursery Educalknn Fundlng (Free for 3&4) Nursery Education Fundlng - PfPP ChHdren's fees Club Income Unrform and Gym bag Sales Fundralsing Donations and Grants Interest other receipts SUB TOTAL Income from the sale of equipment TOTAL RECEIPTS 104.372.08 1,224.00 6,824.95 9,798,12 154,00 1,833.54 12,457.00 233.67 0.00 136,897.36 120,461.03 2,389.80 10,041.65 5.318.(X) 38.00 1.736.65 0.00 B 766.73 355.00 141.106.86 (A) 136,897.36 141,106.88 PAYMENTS Prevlous year Current year EmpbyTnent costs (wages plus HMRC) Tralnlng costs Premlses (rent, heat etc) Subscrkptlon6 Insurdnce AdmInistra0Th Refreshments Con8umabbs (palnl, paper etc) Unlfonn and bags Fundralslng costs Other 105,322.40 614.40 9,382.59 670.66 2.007.76 1,673.95 858.30 1.808.49 696.80 264.06 565.40 108,876.51 1,377.20 8,237.81 498.88 3,266.55 955.44 639.34 1,400.25 792.70 SUB TOTAL Purchases of of equipment and other assels TOTAL PAYMENTS 123,864.81 10,724.54 134,589.35 126.074.68 4,053.43 130,128.11 (8) NET OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS Cash lunds last year end Cash funds this year end 2,308.01 50,814.17 53.122.18 10,978.75 A 53,122.18 64.100.93 (D) (C+D) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILrrES Current Value Current Alc8 Deposit Alcs Petty Cash 40.483.37 C 23.517.56 C 1 CM).00 64,100.93 . Role..
DEfAILS OF EQUPMENTIASSET EXPENDITURE AND OTHER INCOME AND EXPENDrruRE DETAILS OF FUNDRAISING Event Roceipts Expenditure Profft Other expeTKllture Discs Forest Lottery R8ffle8 0.00 0.00 30.00 0.00 0.00 Repllle Vi85t DBS Checks Thank You Present8 Coach Hire Xma8 Presents 180.00 231.50 313.35 453.80 732.00 231.50 283.35 453.80 732.00 195.00 85.00 Eastsr Walk TOTAL 792.70 Other Incomee TOTAL 1,736.65 30.(M) 1,706.65 Rent81 Income - 8urrffr@r dub 23 GCC Flr8t aid training grant 175.00 180.QK) 355.00 Expendlture on EqulpmentlAssets Benches Tablets & cases Overalls Sensory Snug 100.00 555.27 291.64 716.72 TOTAL 1,663.63 These certlfied figures were submltted to the ff*mbers at the Annual Gener81 MeetSng of: 15- 8ream Early Leamer8 on xth November 2024 ..(rreasurer) Name (In block letter8) Hannah Partridge Address.. 2 8akery Mew8, Bream, Gloucestershire GL156FG
Bream Early Leorners Annual General Meeting - Monday 25 November 2024 Manager's Report Another positive year for 8EL. irs families arKI the staff he1 Ofsted: One of our greatest achievements this year is our Ofsted inspection and subsequent report that followed. With this being my f irst mana9erial role of a whole settirg (and my f irst ever experience of an Ofsted inspectionl). I must admit to being nervous after receiving the initial phone call in January. We're very pleased to say that our hard work had Paid off,. our <unendments to various documents relating to the enrolment ef the committee members and the improvements made to record keeping. ensured we had a great basis for a successful outcome. Ofsted stated that "children make good progress with their communication and language...tstaff quickly identify those who need additional support.-a stron9 focus on children's emotional wellbeing and readiness to leorn is at the f oref ront" With the previous changes to the settiry duriw 2022, a Good outcome is a great achievement. with &hool: Further to various meetings and correspondence with the school, we are pleased to f inally be mergin9 With Bream School. plamed for early 2025. With our current registers almost Complete f ull, it is great to know that the management structure of Bream Early Learners is progressiThJ as necessary too. The merge will benef it the Bream community massively. not only to ensure the longevity of the setting but it will also provide v(tst benefits for the families and the staff her& fm 9lad that links made with the school since late 2022 have led to these next steps Enrolm¢nts: Our current registers are 'healthy' and we are looking to be f ull again. for the staff members that we have. f rom January. Even with the recruitment of two new staff members. numbers are looking particularly hi9h for Acorn class. meanin9 that there are already children booked into re9iSters f or 2026. New staff: With recruitment being so diff icult for early years settitvjs, losing LAyla to maternity leave was going to be difficult. However, further to advertising a staff vacancy, we were lucky enough to appoint two new members of staff. Both new members of staff have now started their roles and have settled into the tecthi. They are both level 3 qlrified and come with a vast experience of childcare. EnhanceThnts to BEL and the cwriculum: Earlier this year, Acorn room gained a sensory snug. This has been ¢m essential sw for those children who need a quiet and safe spce to relax in. Resources for the srnJg were
purchased Using DAF money. whilst the labour, and contractors who provided their time, were voluntary contributions. A huge thank you to both Derek and Richard for their servic&1 Since the last A6M. Oak class children completed their participation in the Songscope scheme. funded by Gloucestershire Youth Music. This allowed staff at BEL to look at enhancing their music provision. ensurin9 that we are usirrfj a range of songs and music suitable for the tones and pitches of our children's vocals. The scheme proved successful with Vanessa, our music champion, continuing to use aspects of the scheme during her practic& We are in the process of adding an extrn indoor space to the f ront lawned-area of BEL. The building will be a multi-purpose storage and wellbeing space. suitable for staff to rest in. small group time learning and a f¢2mily space for parents and staff to meet in. This will be vital to the development of BEL and will ensure that staff are properly catered for. I am hopi to create a new 'practical Skill area where the existing shed/cabin is so that the children can access wood work and engineering activities all year round. rm pleased with the progress that BEL has made over the past 12 months: changes to staff always brings feelin9s of an¥iety but fm glad we were able to recruit new staff who brou9ht with them more expertise and knowledg& The exciting chan9es ahead with the merging of Bream Primary School will ensure that BEL families and staff are well cared for. A message of thanks: Most importantly, fd like to give the biggest of thank yous to our committee members who have endured a mountain of paperwork and changes over the past two years. Without such willing volunteers, our setting would have collapsed years ago. It may not feel like much has been done. but a strow. reliable (md approachable committee have been CRUCIAL to my role here and the growth of BEL. The f iThJl hurdles are now insight so you can all enjoy your time. without the MS09eS of 'Hi all...-. Bonnie Ellis Manw 20 November 2024