2025-08-31-accounts - Belbroughton Nursery

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/9/2024 Period start date To 31/8/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Belbrouughton Nursery

Charity registration number:1067280

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	We aim to be the pre-school of choice for parents of children who will move on to attend Belbroughton C Of E Primary School The nursery provides quality, local, friendly care for children and embraces the community spirit of the village in which it is based.
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	Belbroughton Nursery is the only pre-school nursery which operates each weekday during school term time in Belbroughton and provides a service to families that would otherwise not be available. Attendance can be every session throughout the week (10) or for fewer specific sessions. This allows parents to return to work or to provide dedicated care for younger siblings at home. We provide a seamless link to moving to Belbroughton C of E Primary School. The nursery is non denominational and is open to children from all backgrounds regardless of race, religion or nationality whilst welcoming children with special needs and/or disabilities. Belbroughton Nursery operates within the school premises therefore rent paid to the school helps fund the operation of the school reducing the burden on taxpayers.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees of Belbroughton Nursery are aware of the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and why this is integral to the nursery being able to operate as a charitable body. The Trustees ensure the nursery operates as a pre-school nursery in accordance with the legal requirements laid down by Parliament and overseen by Offsted. By operating to these standards the public can be reassured that child welfare and education standards are being met.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by 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	Year ended 31/03/2025 Belbroughton Nursery generated a healthy profit of £37,360. The number of children attending throughout the year rose significantly on the previous year as a result of funding being available for 2 years olds. This had a very positive impact upon the performance of Belbroughton Nursery. The nursery continues to benefit from an experienced and enthusiastic team of staff. During the course of the year 2 new apprentices were recruited which has further strengthened the team.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
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Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	A healthy profit of £37,360 was generated YE 31/08/2025. These funds were used to replenish reserves depleted in the previous trading year and to purchase new/replacement equipment and fittings to improve the facilities and services offered.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Management Committee have determined that a minimum of £20,000 should be held as reserves. This ensures there are sufficient funds and financial resilience to weather a downturn in birth rates and child numbers. Reserves would be utilised in the event it should prove necessary to make any staff redundant.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	AS at 31/08/2025 £23,549
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	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
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	Trustees are appointed by the Management Committee each AGM
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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	Belbroughton Nursery
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1067280
Charity’s principal address	Belbroughton First School Bradford Lane Belbroughton Stourbridge West Midlands DY9 9TF

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if nott for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Rachel Skidmore	Chairperson	Management Committee
Francesca Woolmer	Secretary	Management Committee
Tracy Aldred	Treasurer	Management Committee

– 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 narne Date5 acted rf not for whole ear

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

T Aldred Signature(s) R Skidmore Tracy Aldred Full name(s) Rachel Skidmore Position (eg Secretary, Chairperson Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 22/06/2025

Charity Name Belbroughton Nursery

CC16a

No (if any) 1067280

Receipts and payments accounts

Period start date Period end date For the period from To 9/1/2024 8/31/2025

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	to the nearest £ 99,427 30,663 - 250 898 277 - - - 131,515 - - - 131,515 81,904 2,279 13,370 1,794 - - 124 - 10,584 704 502 55 - 1,620 3,325 863 - - - 153 305 122 - 117,704 - - - 117,704 13,811 - 23,549 37,360 Unrestricted funds	Last year to the nearest £
Countyfunded income	99,427	53,243
Fees	30,663	38,159
Grants	-	-
Fundraising	250	1,764
Misc	898	1,838
Bank interest	277	271
Apprentice Grant	-	-
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	131,515	95,275

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
		95,275

Wages inc HMRC	81,904	60,118
Pension Deductions	2,279	2,390
Rent	13,370	9,500
Nursery Insurance	1,794	-
Ofsted Registration	-	-
Nurseryand admin supplies	-	-
Marketing	124	165
Photocopying	-	-
Nurserymaintenance	10,584	11,870
Training	704	245
Phone costs	502	436
Bank Charges	55	73
Deposit refund	-	350
Entertainment	1,620	393
General Expenses	3,325	3,206
IT Software & Consumables	863	900
Lunches Payable	-	1,302
Travel Expenses	-	59
Postage	-	3
Printing & Stationery	153	180
Subscriptions	305	410
Uniform Payable	122	116
Other	-	-
*Sub total*	117,704	91,716

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
		91,716

	13,811	3,559
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	23,549	19,990
	37,360	23,549

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Belbroughton Nursery On accounts for the year 31/08/2025 Charity no 1067280 ended (if any) Set out on pages Profilt / Loss Pg 1 and Accounts FY24/25 Worksheet 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025 . Responsibilities 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. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement 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 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: Name:	J Beeston		11/02/26

	James Beeston

October 2018

IER

Relevant professional CIMA – FCMA / CGMA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 38 Nash Lane, Belbroughton, DY9 9SW

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

IER

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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