## **Woolston and Woolston Adventure preschools**
Charity Commission Annual report for April 2019 – March 2020 AGM – December 2019
## **Objectives and activities**
Woolston and Woolston Adventure preschool are a charity that provides high quality Early Years Education and childcare for local families. Our passion is Outdoor Learning we make full use of the settings geographical positioning, to enthuse our children to the awe and wonder of the world. Both settings are within a 20-minute walk of Weston Shore and within a 10-minute walk of woods. Forest school and beach school are sessions that we call Adventures, which all our 3 and 4-year-olds attend.
This year was the 2[nd] year of our holiday club run by a trained Forest School leader; children aged 4-8 attended sessions from 9 -3pm during the school holidays. 99% of children had previously attended our preschools.
## **Annual hands-on learning experiences**
We have used Mill Cottage Farm Experience for several years; they visit both settings for a morning so that our children and their families can spend time with the animals in a relaxed environment.
June 2019 - Woolston preschool -£219.75 May 2019 – Woolston Adventure Preschool £319.50
Woolston Adventure preschool used Living Eggs **.** This is a unique 10-day chick hatching experience. They provide everything we need, including 10 Embryo Eggs, Custom Designed Incubator, Brooder Box, Feed & Bedding eggs.
April 2019 - £306.00
## **Additional setting**
We were approached in February 2019 by a setting owner who was looking for a buyer for her business. The setting rented Bitterne Manor Community Centre and has a beach and woods on its doorstep, so aligned with our ethos and love of outdoor learning. After initial discussions and meeting with the Bitterne Manor Association, we hired Dinky Ones Consultation services to ensure that it was a viable business prospect.
During the consultation it was decided that Woolston Adventure Preschool would manage the business following Green Garden Childcare policies and procedures whilst it was closing down and we were waiting for our registration to go through.
We used our charity money to pay for the learning resources and toys to the amount of £9,995.00
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Our new setting Nature Preschool opened on 1[st] July 2019, with our Forest School leader transferred to manage the new setting. At this time our own policies and procedures were introduced. The setting takes up to 18 children from 2-5 years.
Dinky one’s consultation fee £299.00
48-50 Vespasian Road Bitterne Manor Bitterne Southampton Hampshire SO18 1AX
## **Finances**
This year we raised our reserves from £17,246.64 to £24,287.00.
Our wages remain high, we currently work over ratio so that we can have a ratio of 1:4 on our Adventure sessions. We also have a high percentage of SEN who need additional support.
Our fees remain as low as they can be for our families and we do not charge for any consumables.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The committee remain stable with no changes but it was decided that we would start the process to change over to an ICO with trustees. We have hired Dinky Ones consultancy to take us through the process.
Our governing document: 2011 Constitution
How the charity is constituted: Association
We remain members of Preschool Learning Alliance who support us with 24 hr legal advice.
## **Future plans**
## **Coronavirus -19**
Our preschools have remained open to keyworker and vulnerable children throughout the pandemic and in line with National guidance. In the most recent lockdown preschools are open to all children. This is a worrying and challenging time for everyone. We are extremely proud of how our staff have pulled together, provided consistent care and a place of happiness for the children we look after. During the summer we arranged picture trails throughout the woods, did online videos and offered support to many parents. The future is uncertain for everyone, but we say with confidence that we are doing our best and are proud of the team. Obstacles such as staff illness, bubble closures and staff shortages due to personal commitments will continue to be a challenge and make the next year a concern.
## **Our websites**
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https://www.woolstonpreschool.co.uk/
https://www.naturepreschool.co.uk/
**Charity number** 1072637
## **Professional advisors and services**
Dataplan payroll Ltd 1 Prince Albert Gardens Grimsby DN31 3AG
DINKY ONES Early Years Consultancy Private Address Sittingbourne Kent ME102LF
JSR Management and HR consultancy services 1 The Bridgeway Portsmouth Road Woolston Southampton SO19 7PE
Living Eggs Reading & Southwest Greenways, Theale Road, Burghfield, Reading Berkshire RG30 3TN
Mugglebee Marketing 71 Chessel Crescent Southampton SO19 4BT
Preschool learning alliance 50 Featherstone Street London EC1Y 8RT
Mill Cottage farm experience Upper Neatham Mill Lane
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WOOLSTON PRESCHOOLS
Holybourne
Hampshire
GU344EP
41 Page
Registered Charity 10726370
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS
Income and Expenditure Account
## **Period of accounts**
**Start date:** 01 April 2019
**End date:** 31 March 2020
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Independent Accountants' Report For the year ended 31 March 2020
We report to the trustees on our examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act)
We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Basis of independent examiners statement**
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for a full audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiners statement**
We have completed our examination, we confirm there are no material matters having come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130
2. the accounts do not accord with those records, or
3. the accounts do 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.
We 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.
## Susan Robertson FMAAT ACIPP, Independent Examiner
.................................................... JSR MANAGEMENT & HR CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
1 The Bridgeway Portsmouth Road, Woolston Southampton SO19 7PE
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Registered Charity Number: 10726370
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2020
|Non-Current Assets
Current assets
Creditors: amount falling due
within one year
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
Provisions for liabilities
**Net assets**
**Reserve Account**|**£**
56,241
29|**2020**
**£ **
2,681
**56,270**
**58,951**
(1,073)
**57,878**
**57,878**|**£**
69,370
(9,889)|**2019**
**£**
5,260
**59,481**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**64,741**
(293)|
|||||**64,448**|
||||||
|||||**64,448**|
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **General Information**
Woolston and Woolston Adventure Preschools is a registered charity 10726370 , registration address Nursery Block, Church Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9FU.
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|**Income**
Bank Interest
NATURE P- funding (GOV)
WAP-funding (GOV)
WP -funding (GOV)
NATURE P-private fees
WAP-private fees
WP-private fees
WAP - 1;1 funding
WPS -1:1 funding
WAP fundraising
wps fundraising
WAP holiday club
NATURE - Apprenticeships
WAP - apprenticeships
NATURE - commission
WAP- commision
WP- commission
Repayment of Fees
**Cost of sales**
NATURE- consumables incl snacks and
messy play
736
WAP- consumables incl snacks and messy
play
1,793
WP -consumables incl snack and messy play
1,587
NATURE - children's arts and stationary
276
WAP -children's arts and stationary
975
WP - children's arts and stationery
176
NATURE - toys/books
739
WAP- toys and books
2,443
WP - toys and books
124
NATURE - adventure resources
253
WAP -adventure resources
117|**2020**
**£**
**2019**
**£**
-
275
33,420
-
160,884
128,519
85,489
110,445
34,159
-
19,656
18,262
7,676
6,734
17,401
9,952
2,880
3,840
-
11,864
-
681
2,000
-
500
-
500
400
156
-
164
58
-
116
-
(159)
**364,885**
**290,987**
-
1,900
723
-
2,703
745
-
1,925
2,487
-
1,041|
|---|---|
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|WP - adventure resources
NATURE - children's annual events
WAP - children's annual events
WP -children's annual events
NATURE - seasonal resources
WAP - seasonal resources
wp - seasonal resources
WAP -nappies/PPE/wipes/first aid/gloves
WP- nappies/PPE/wipes/first aid/gloves
Gross profit
**Administrative expenses**
Wages & Salaries
Employer's NI Contributions
Pension Contributions
WP wages
NATURE TRAINING
WAP training
WP training
NATURE -Staff Welfare
DBS checks and Recruitment costs
Other Staff-Related Expenses
NATURE uniform
WAP uniform
WP uniform
WAP -staff welfare
WP - staff welfare
Accountancy Fees
consultancy and Professional Fees
(Allowable)
NATURE general cleaning
NATURE -rent
WAP rent
WP -rent
WAP general cleaning
WP general cleaning|69
83
1,491
58
295
324
378
14
4|
(11,935)
**352,950**
|167
-
651
234
-
482
183
-
-|(13,241)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||276,736
10,299
3,513
-
1,444
533
1,068
169
300
(27)
998
88
466
280
259
180
2,412
1,227
4,200
14,032
6,425
825
205||
221,803
6,678
1,680
32
-
2,428
2,819
-
411
(38)
-
481
510
203
199
180
100
210
-
17,622
5,862
1,034
95||
|||||**277,746**|
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|General Travel Expenses
Bank Charges
Depreciation Charge: Fixtures & Fittings
Depreciation Charge: Computer Equipment
General Insurance
NATURE computer and software
NATURE- stationery,postage and printing
NATURE Telephone & Internet
WAP -stationery postage and printing
wp stationery postage and printing
NATURE - animals and care
WAP - animal and care
WP animal and care
NATURE - fixtures and fittings less than
300.00
WAP - fixtures and fittings under 300.00
WP-fixtures and fittings under 300.00
WAP Telephone & Internet
WP Telephone & Internet
WAP computer and software
WP computer and software
subscriptions and memberships
NATURE Advertising, marketing and PR
WAP Advertising ,marketing and PRWP
Advertising ,marketing and PREmployers
Exceptional Item
Operating loss
**Other interest receivable and similar**
**income**
Deposit Account Interest
**Net Income/**Deficit**for the year**|24
298
2,190
389
4,031
1,986
949
1,011
1,582
1,712
30
9
27
1,759
862
260
880
880
1,446
1,430
96
1,470
247
219
10,136|(359,555)
**(6,605)**
35
**(6,570)**|42
219
536
181
-
-
(3)
-
1,122
1,498
-
-
-
-
367
40
1,960
1,809
1,736
1,736
171
-
626
222
-|(274,571)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||35||
-||
|||||**3,175**
-|
||||
||
||||||
|||||**3,175**|
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Registered Charity 10726370
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS
Income and Expenditure Account
## **Period of accounts**
**Start date:** 01 April 2019
**End date:** 31 March 2020
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Independent Accountants' Report For the year ended 31 March 2020
We report to the trustees on our examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2020 **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (The Act)
We report in respect of our examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out our examination we have followed the directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Basis of independent examiners statement**
Our examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required for a full audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair' view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent examiners statement**
We have completed our examination, we confirm there are no material matters having come to our attention in connection with the examination giving us cause to believe that in any material respect:
1. accounting records were kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130
2. the accounts do not accord with those records, or
3. the accounts do 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.
We 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.
## Susan Robertson FMAAT ACIPP, Independent Examiner
.................................................... JSR MANAGEMENT & HR CONSULTANCY SERVICES LTD
1 The Bridgeway Portsmouth Road, Woolston Southampton SO19 7PE
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Registered Charity Number: 10726370
## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Statement of Financial Position As at 31 March 2020
|Non-Current Assets
Current assets
Creditors: amount falling due
within one year
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current**
**liabilities**
Provisions for liabilities
**Net assets**
**Reserve Account**|**£**
56,241
29|**2020**
**£ **
2,681
**56,270**
**58,951**
(1,073)
**57,878**
**57,878**|**£**
69,370
(9,889)|**2019**
**£**
5,260
**59,481**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||||**64,741**
(293)|
|||||**64,448**|
||||||
|||||**64,448**|
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS**
## **General Information**
Woolston and Woolston Adventure Preschools is a registered charity 10726370 , registration address Nursery Block, Church Road, Woolston, Southampton, Hampshire, SO19 9FU.
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|**Income**
Bank Interest
NATURE P- funding (GOV)
WAP-funding (GOV)
WP -funding (GOV)
NATURE P-private fees
WAP-private fees
WP-private fees
WAP - 1;1 funding
WPS -1:1 funding
WAP fundraising
wps fundraising
WAP holiday club
NATURE - Apprenticeships
WAP - apprenticeships
NATURE - commission
WAP- commision
WP- commission
Repayment of Fees
**Cost of sales**
NATURE- consumables incl snacks and
messy play
736
WAP- consumables incl snacks and messy
play
1,793
WP -consumables incl snack and messy play
1,587
NATURE - children's arts and stationary
276
WAP -children's arts and stationary
975
WP - children's arts and stationery
176
NATURE - toys/books
739
WAP- toys and books
2,443
WP - toys and books
124
NATURE - adventure resources
253
WAP -adventure resources
117|**2020**
**£**
**2019**
**£**
-
275
33,420
-
160,884
128,519
85,489
110,445
34,159
-
19,656
18,262
7,676
6,734
17,401
9,952
2,880
3,840
-
11,864
-
681
2,000
-
500
-
500
400
156
-
164
58
-
116
-
(159)
**364,885**
**290,987**
-
1,900
723
-
2,703
745
-
1,925
2,487
-
1,041|
|---|---|
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|WP - adventure resources
NATURE - children's annual events
WAP - children's annual events
WP -children's annual events
NATURE - seasonal resources
WAP - seasonal resources
wp - seasonal resources
WAP -nappies/PPE/wipes/first aid/gloves
WP- nappies/PPE/wipes/first aid/gloves
Gross profit
**Administrative expenses**
Wages & Salaries
Employer's NI Contributions
Pension Contributions
WP wages
NATURE TRAINING
WAP training
WP training
NATURE -Staff Welfare
DBS checks and Recruitment costs
Other Staff-Related Expenses
NATURE uniform
WAP uniform
WP uniform
WAP -staff welfare
WP - staff welfare
Accountancy Fees
consultancy and Professional Fees
(Allowable)
NATURE general cleaning
NATURE -rent
WAP rent
WP -rent
WAP general cleaning
WP general cleaning|69
83
1,491
58
295
324
378
14
4|
(11,935)
**352,950**
|167
-
651
234
-
482
183
-
-|(13,241)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||276,736
10,299
3,513
-
1,444
533
1,068
169
300
(27)
998
88
466
280
259
180
2,412
1,227
4,200
14,032
6,425
825
205||
221,803
6,678
1,680
32
-
2,428
2,819
-
411
(38)
-
481
510
203
199
180
100
210
-
17,622
5,862
1,034
95||
|||||**277,746**|
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## WOOLSTON AND WOOLSTON ADVENTURE PRESCHOOLS Detailed Income Statement For the year ended 31 March 2020
|General Travel Expenses
Bank Charges
Depreciation Charge: Fixtures & Fittings
Depreciation Charge: Computer Equipment
General Insurance
NATURE computer and software
NATURE- stationery,postage and printing
NATURE Telephone & Internet
WAP -stationery postage and printing
wp stationery postage and printing
NATURE - animals and care
WAP - animal and care
WP animal and care
NATURE - fixtures and fittings less than
300.00
WAP - fixtures and fittings under 300.00
WP-fixtures and fittings under 300.00
WAP Telephone & Internet
WP Telephone & Internet
WAP computer and software
WP computer and software
subscriptions and memberships
NATURE Advertising, marketing and PR
WAP Advertising ,marketing and PRWP
Advertising ,marketing and PREmployers
Exceptional Item
Operating loss
**Other interest receivable and similar**
**income**
Deposit Account Interest
**Net Income/**Deficit**for the year**|24
298
2,190
389
4,031
1,986
949
1,011
1,582
1,712
30
9
27
1,759
862
260
880
880
1,446
1,430
96
1,470
247
219
10,136|(359,555)
**(6,605)**
35
**(6,570)**|42
219
536
181
-
-
(3)
-
1,122
1,498
-
-
-
-
367
40
1,960
1,809
1,736
1,736
171
-
626
222
-|(274,571)|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||35||
-||
|||||**3,175**
-|
||||
||
||||||
|||||**3,175**|
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