**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date ~~ai~~ **From** Day 01 Month 01 Year 2023 **To** Day 31 Month 12 Year 2024 Reference and administration details ~~a~~ 

## **Charity name THE CATERPILLAR CLUB** 

**Other names charity is known by** 

**Registered charity number (if any) 1064997** ~~PC~~ **Charity's principal address C/O FERNDOWN FIRST SCHOOL, MOUNTBATTEN DRIVE, FERNDOWN, DORSET** 

**Postcode BH22 9FB** 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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|**Trustee name**<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|**Office (if any)**<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|Lauren<br>Hawksworth<br>~~es ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|CHAIR<br> ~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~GR~~|COMMITTEE|
|2 Hannah Tansey<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|SECRETARY<br> ~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~GR~~<br>~~Gn~~|COMMITTEE|
|3 Susan Crow<br>~~es ~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|MANAGER<br> ~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~GR~~<br>~~Gn~~|COMMITTEE|
|4 Ruth Lucas<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|~~es~~<br>~~ee ee~~|TO MARCH 2025<br>~~Gn~~<br>~~ee~~|COMMITTEE|
|Bethany Rose<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|ASSISTANT<br>MANAGER<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~ee~~<br>~~Gn~~|COMMITTEE|
|6 Charlotte Isaacs<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~es~~|TREASURER<br>~~ee ee~~<br>~~es~~|FROM MARCH 2025<br>~~ee~~<br>~~Gn~~|COMMITTEE|
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**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of advisor Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** SUSAN CROW - MANAGER 

## **Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

P Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) PARENT COMMITTEE How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) ELECTED BY PARENT COMMITTEE ANNUALLY Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

THE CATERPILLAR CLUB WORKS UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF THE You **may choose** to include PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE. additional information, where IT HAS A VARIETY OF ESTABLISHED WRITTEN POLICIES FOR THE relevant, about: APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES, RISK PROCEDURES AND ITS • Policies and procedures ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE. adopted for the induction and training of trustees. 

- The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works. 

- Relationship with any related parties. 

- Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## **Objectives and activities** 

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**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** 

TO PROVIDE A SAFE  & HAPPY EDUCATION FOR PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN, TO STIMULATE GROWTH IN THEIR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT & SOCIAL SKILLS & TO ENABLE THEM TO MOVE INTO THE SCHOOL SYSTEM . 

## TO EDUCATE PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN 

TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR EARLY YEARS FOUNDATION **Summary of the main** STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT **activities in relation to these** TO PROMOTE GOOD LINKS WITH THE LOCAL SCHOOLS TO AID A **objects** SMOOTH TRANSITION . 

## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

THE SETTING IS ASSISTED BY VOLUNTEERS/PARENTS WHO You **may choose** to include PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INCOME FROM FUNDRAISING. further statements, where relevant, about: THE SETTING RECEIVES NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING OTHER THAN GOVERNMENT GRANT FUNDED CHILDRENS` PLACES, PRIVATE • Policy on grantmaking FEE PAYING CHILDREN, AND ITS OWN FUNDRAISING. 

- Policy  programme related investment 

- Contribution made by Volunteers 

## Achievements and performance 

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## Achievements and performance 

TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE BEST EDUCATION AND SOCIAL **Summary of the main** DEVELOPMENT TO ALL PUPILS. **achievements of the charity** TO ENSURE GOOD FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUCH THAT THE **during the year** SETTING NOW HAS A SURPLUS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE AND CAPITAL RESERVES.. TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING OF ITS STAFF. 

## **Financial review** 

THE  SAVINGS ACCOUNT WHICH HELD ADDITIONAL RESERVES AS **Brief statement of the** A TRUSTEE ACCOUNT WAS CLOSED BY THE BUILDING SOCIETY **charity’s policy on reserves** AND AS A RESULT, ALL FUNDS MERGED INTO THE CURRENT BANK ACCOUNT. THE COMMITTEE LOOK TO RETAIN £10,000 AS A RESERVE SUM AND TO NOTIONALLY RINGFENCE THIS AMOUNT. **Details of any funds materially** NONE **in deficit** 

**Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

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You **may choose** to  include additional information, where relevant about: 

THE SETTING RECEIVES NO ADDITIONAL FUNDING OTHER THAN GRANT FUNDED CHILDRENS` PLACES, PRIVATE FEE PAYING CHILDREN , AND ITS OWN FUNDRAISING FROM SMALL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS LOCAL FETE AND RAFFLES. 

- The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). 

- How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. 

- Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Other optional information** 

## **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,** TREASURER **etc) Date** 

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## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE CATERPILLAR CLUB FOR YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** 

## **Income and Expenditure Account** 

|**Opening Balance**<br>Bank Account<br>Deposit Account<br>Petty Cash<br>**Income**<br>Fees<br>Nursery Grant<br>Merchandising/ Fundraising/Sundry<br>Training<br>Interest (deposit a/c)<br>**Total income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Wages<br>Tax/Nics/Pension<br>Plant, Equipment, Toys<br>Play Materials<br>Rent & Rates<br>Stationery<br>Postage<br>Provisions<br>Cleaning<br>Membership/ Subscriptions<br>Insurance<br>Accountant<br>Phone/Broadband (TalkTalk)<br>Gas<br>Electricity<br>Water/Sewerage<br>Property/garden improvements<br>* Sundry<br>Alarm/Fire servicing<br>* Sundry<br>Training<br>* Sundry<br>Fundraising/ Merchandising<br>* Sundry<br>Entertainer - Xmas party<br>* Sundry<br>Plumbing repairs<br>* Sundry<br>Other sundries<br>* Sundry<br>**Total expenditure**<br>Surplus/ Deficit of income<br>**CLOSING BALANCE**<br>**Closing balance represented by:**<br>Bank Account<br>Deposit Account<br>Petty Cash|38,059<br>109,747<br>1,767<br>0|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**46,765**<br>**41,825**<br>**0**<br>**0**<br>**42**<br>**110**<br>**46,807**<br>**41,935**<br>24,040<br>94,457<br>843<br>0<br>**149,573**<br>**119,340**<br>0<br>0<br>**149,573**<br>**119,340**<br>92,619<br>9,788<br>243<br>993<br>484<br>1,161<br>6<br>522<br>952<br>216<br>1,006<br>680<br>561<br>692<br>1,177<br>668<br>1,195<br>401<br>0<br>612<br>175<br>0<br>317<br>**130,479**<br>**114,468**<br>**19,094**<br>**4,872**<br>**65,901**<br>**46,807**<br>**65,783**<br>**46,765**<br>**0**<br>**0**<br>**118**<br>**42**<br>**65,901**<br>**46,807**|**2024**<br>**2023**<br>**46,765**<br>**41,825**<br>**0**<br>**0**<br>**42**<br>**110**<br>**46,807**<br>**41,935**<br>24,040<br>94,457<br>843<br>0<br>**149,573**<br>**119,340**<br>0<br>0<br>**149,573**<br>**119,340**<br>92,619<br>9,788<br>243<br>993<br>484<br>1,161<br>6<br>522<br>952<br>216<br>1,006<br>680<br>561<br>692<br>1,177<br>668<br>1,195<br>401<br>0<br>612<br>175<br>0<br>317<br>**130,479**<br>**114,468**<br>**19,094**<br>**4,872**<br>**65,901**<br>**46,807**<br>**65,783**<br>**46,765**<br>**0**<br>**0**<br>**118**<br>**42**<br>**65,901**<br>**46,807**|
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Signed:……RD Lucas (Treasurer) 



re BO X44! CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the (i) FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts 

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Nahe m1 members of THE CATERPILLAR CLUB On accounts for the year | 31/12/24 Charity no | 144322 ended (if any) | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’). | 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, | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and | am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did 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. | 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Name: | A)ichola Ashman qualification(s)Relevant professional or body InetctuteF of Fnanoval: . Accountants ~ 255890 

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