Trustees Annual Report For the period from the 1.9.2022 to 31.8.2023 Charity Name: Lakenheath Little Fishes Registered Charity Number: 1068028 Principle Address: 38 Sedge Fen Lakenheath Suffolk IP27 9LG. Names of trustees: Pippa Horton – Chairman Pippa Horton – Secretary Karen Knight – Treasurer ## **Review** Once again, our numbers have slightly grown with more children attending from out of the village and an increase of 2 year olds. We also had three children who needed attentional adult support for which we had to employ more staff. To help these children, we purchased equipment that met their additional needs. We have continued to use our online Learning Journal as a communication tool with parents as well as a valuable record of the children’s achievements. Along with the rest of the country, we reflected on the death of Queen Elizabeth II and used suitable activities and literature with the children. We also marched in the village's annual Remembrance Parade where two children were chosen to lay our wreath. We presented a packet of Poppy seeds and a certificate to each child who marched with us. We also held our own Remembrance ceremony at the playing fields memorial with all the older children. Christmas saw a very successful Songs for Christmas performance from the children, followed by our Christmas Raffle. The children made a card and a present for their parents and also decorated a snowflake for the village Christmas tree. All children received a book for Christmas, left for them by Father Christmas. At their Christmas Party, they were entertained by Crazy Corin. Our fundraising continued at Easter with our annual Easter Egg Hunt. As is tradition, children made an Easter bonnet, which was then displayed on the day. We had great support from the village for one of our main fundraisers. We were asked by the Parish Council to make something for the village's Coronation event. The children decided on a crown, made from every child's handprint. Even the staff were allowed to join in. We held our own Coronation picnic for all fishes children and parents and each child was presented with a Coronation medal as a keepsake. Unfortunately, because of the weather, we did not attend the village Summer Fete as planned but will use the clay and materials bought for activities with the Fishes children. We finished the year with sports day and our leavers Pirate Party. The staff have continually updated their training and we have also replaced worn or broken equipment. Unfortunately, a high level of rent continues to impact our finances along with an increase in the living wage and the cost of living. ## **Declaration** The trustees declare that they have approved the report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature ………………………………… Full Name …Karen Knight……………………… Position …Treasurer……………………………….. Date ……14/08/24 LAKENUEATH LrrrLE FISHES CHARITY NUMBER 10681128 FINANCIAL ACC.ouNrs FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31SI" AUGUST 2023 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LAKEIYHEATH LTrrLE FISHES FtNANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGusf 2023 CONTENTS Independent Examiners Report Incom¢ and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet LAKENHEATH LITfLE FISHES INDF.PENDENf EXAfvItNERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LAKENHEATH LrrrLE FISHES- Charity Number- 1068028 We report on the accounts of th¢ A$s￿latiOn for the year ended 31 August 2023. on page5 2 and 3. Respe¢tive responsibilities of trnstees and examiner. The charity8 trustees are responsibl¢ for the prcparation of the accounts. The charity's trust¢C5 consider that an audit is not required frir this year under se¢tion 144 ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent ¢xamination is needed. It ts my responsibility to:_ exatnine ihe acwunts under section 145 ofthe Charities Act. to follow the procedur¢s laid down in the general Directions given by ihe Ch8rity Commission (under section 145(5Xb} of the Charities Act. and to state whether partiGularmatters have come to niy attention. Basis of independent examiner's report.- My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commibsion. An examtnation includes a review of the a¢counting records kept by th¢ charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those rccords. It also in¢ludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking ¢xplanaliun5 from you as trugtccs concerning any such mlltters. The proc¢dur¢s undertaken Ik) not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi¢ and consequeiitly no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'ttue and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement IKIOW. Independent examiner's 5tatemenL In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. _ l. which gives me reasonable ¢ause to klieve that in, any matsrial respecL the r4uirements'.- to keep accounting reLords in accordan¢e with section 130 of the Charili¢s Act- to prepare accounts which acc(Kd wilh the accounting records and comply witti the accounting requireinents of th¢ CharAti¢s Act havc not becn met" or 2. to Whic￿ in my opinion. attention should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. A Borland F.C.A. 75 Newnham Street Ely Cambs CB7 4PQ D&ted .. LAKENHEATH LrrrLE FISIIES INCOIVIE Af4D EXPENDrruRE ACC.OUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUS'f 2023 2023 2022 Income Sessions & Vouchers Fundraising Miscellaneous Bank Intrest 106.982 3.022 118,620 2.525 46 15 121.212 110.566 LESS OVERHEADS Wag¢s Food. Drink and Kitchen Telephone P05Èage and StatioTh¢ry Training Fundraising Expens Equipment Insurance Rent Birthday Cards etc Sundry Expenses Legal Repairs Electric Donations 103.887 4.160 246 3,131 284 2,893 12,827 89.969 3.655 80 2.466 1.196 1.411 11.447 818 10.967 310 142 217 1.660 229 11.250 1.298 390 103 760 141229 124 567 EXCE&S OF INCOME OVER EXPENDrrtJRE LAKENHEATH LT￿LE FISHES BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31- AUGUST 2023 2023 2022 FtXED ASSETS 40 40 CURRENf ASSETS Bank Account- Current Bank Account- Savings Debtors 3.568 98,720 27,794 J05,157 i(r2,288 132,951 CURRLNT LIABILrfiES Sundry Creditor NET CURRETrtr ASSETS 102 288 132 951 RF,PRESENTED BY: Ge￿ra1 Fund at I September 2022 Excess Income Over Expendi￿re for the Y¢ar 132,991 130,346 355 Approved by fhe Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by- Pippa Horton (Chairperson) Pippa Horton (Secr¢tary) Karen Knight (Treasurer) L/J¥iLJbd- LAKENUEATH LrrrLE FISHES CHARITY NUMBER 10681128 FINANCIAL ACC.ouNrs FOR TIIE YEAR ENDED 31SI" AUGUST 2023 CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS LAKEIYHEATH LTrrLE FISHES FtNANCIAL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGusf 2023 CONTENTS Independent Examiners Report Incom¢ and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet LAKENHEATH LITfLE FISHES INDF.PENDENf EXAfvItNERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF LAKENHEATH LrrrLE FISHES- Charity Number- 1068028 We report on the accounts of th¢ A$s￿latiOn for the year ended 31 August 2023. on page5 2 and 3. Respe¢tive responsibilities of trnstees and examiner. The charity8 trustees are responsibl¢ for the prcparation of the accounts. The charity's trust¢C5 consider that an audit is not required frir this year under se¢tion 144 ofthe Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent ¢xamination is needed. It ts my responsibility to:_ exatnine ihe acwunts under section 145 ofthe Charities Act. to follow the procedur¢s laid down in the general Directions given by ihe Ch8rity Commission (under section 145(5Xb} of the Charities Act. and to state whether partiGularmatters have come to niy attention. Basis of independent examiner's report.- My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commibsion. An examtnation includes a review of the a¢counting records kept by th¢ charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those rccords. It also in¢ludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking ¢xplanaliun5 from you as trugtccs concerning any such mlltters. The proc¢dur¢s undertaken Ik) not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi¢ and consequeiitly no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'ttue and fair. view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the ststement IKIOW. Independent examiner's 5tatemenL In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention.. _ l. which gives me reasonable ¢ause to klieve that in, any matsrial respecL the r4uirements'.- to keep accounting reLords in accordan¢e with section 130 of the Charili¢s Act- to prepare accounts which acc(Kd wilh the accounting records and comply witti the accounting requireinents of th¢ CharAti¢s Act havc not becn met" or 2. to Whic￿ in my opinion. attention should b¢ drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. A Borland F.C.A. 75 Newnham Street Ely Cambs CB7 4PQ D&ted .. LAKENHEATH LrrrLE FISIIES INCOIVIE Af4D EXPENDrruRE ACC.OUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUS'f 2023 2023 2022 Income Sessions & Vouchers Fundraising Miscellaneous Bank Intrest 106.982 3.022 118,620 2.525 46 15 121.212 110.566 LESS OVERHEADS Wag¢s Food. Drink and Kitchen Telephone P05Èage and StatioTh¢ry Training Fundraising Expens Equipment Insurance Rent Birthday Cards etc Sundry Expenses Legal Repairs Electric Donations 103.887 4.160 246 3,131 284 2,893 12,827 89.969 3.655 80 2.466 1.196 1.411 11.447 818 10.967 310 142 217 1.660 229 11.250 1.298 390 103 760 141229 124 567 EXCE&S OF INCOME OVER EXPENDrrtJRE LAKENHEATH LT￿LE FISHES BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31- AUGUST 2023 2023 2022 FtXED ASSETS 40 40 CURRENf ASSETS Bank Account- Current Bank Account- Savings Debtors 3.568 98,720 27,794 J05,157 i(r2,288 132,951 CURRLNT LIABILrfiES Sundry Creditor NET CURRETrtr ASSETS 102 288 132 951 RF,PRESENTED BY: Ge￿ra1 Fund at I September 2022 Excess Income Over Expendi￿re for the Y¢ar 132,991 130,346 355 Approved by fhe Board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by- Pippa Horton (Chairperson) Pippa Horton (Secr¢tary) Karen Knight (Treasurer) L/J¥iLJbd-