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← Noah's Ark ( Tolworth ) Pre-School

2024-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Noah’s Ark (Tolworth) Pre-school

Charity registration number: 1077417

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 The aim of the pre-school is to enhance the
development and education of children,
primarily pre-school children aged 3-4 years
old, but also funded children aged between 2-3
years too, especially those who are local
authority funded. Furthermore, the aim of the
pre-school is to provide Early Years Education
to children of parents of the Parish and
beyond. We hope to work with all parents and
positively contribute to the community
through activities and fundraising.
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		 The Charity helps run and maintain Noah's Ark
pre-school which is based on the grounds of
Our Lady Immaculate Church and Our Lady
Immaculate Primary school. It serves the
immediate Catholic Community, but also the
wider community in surrounding areas. The
Charity helps and supports the running of the
pre-school, primarily with 2 daily sessions for 3
hours each as well as all day for children who
are accessing 30 hours or are privately funded.
The majority of children at Noah’s Ark are
government funded. The pre-school is
governed by the statutory framework of the
Early Years Foundation stage and works under
the guidance of the Royal Borough of
Kingston’s AFC team. This ensures that all
children at the pre-school have the opportunity
to learn according to their individual needs and
to the best of their ability. The charity supports
the pre-school through many fundraising
activities, but also with overseeing the
Management of the pre-school and ensuring
that all stakeholders are involved in decisions
such as improvements, negotiations or policies.
The Charity supports other charities that they
have a connection with,for example the
Catholic Church and their projects. Through
these projects the children learned about the
other groups in the community and develop a
good communityspirit.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 All trustees have had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit and we can confirm:
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We are aware of the guidance
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We have taken it into account when
making a decision to which the
guidance is relevant
We have not decided to depart from the
guidance

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A 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 Noah’s Ark’s aim is to support the
members of the nearby community by
offering childcare for 15 and 30 hours
respectively. Parents whose children
attend Our Lady Immaculate are able to
easily access childcare for their
younger offspring. We are also offering
childcare to non-Catholics and have
therefore created a welcoming pre-
school were children learn together
from all faiths and backgrounds. There
were a total of 27 children in attendance
accessing 15 or 30 hours during the
academic year of 2023 and 2024.
During this academic year it was
necessary to arrange for additional staff
to support children who presented with
a special educational need, making our
pre-school inclusive for all.
In the academic year (2023 and 2024),
we invested in playground maintenance
as well as indoors. It was necessary to
paint the kitchen and toilet area. We
also bought additional resources for
outside.
The pre-school arranged activities such
as the ‘living eggs’, caterpillars and
various outside resources to give all
children appropriate learning
experiences.
Noah’s Ark organised activities for
children for which money was
fundraised and donated for Our Lady
Immaculate Church’s Lenten project in
23/24 as well.
Where financial difficulties of families
were known, support was offered and
no fees applied.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 N/A
Para 1.41 N/A
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 N/A
Other N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Noah’s Ark is in a financially stable
position.
In FY23-24, Noah’s Ark made an expected
loss of £11K (having received £136K of
income and £147K of expenses).
Noah’s Ark has £220K cash in the bank at
year end.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 As per the Noah's Ark pre-school
constitution section 3, paragraph (g), the
policy on reserves is to set aside funds for
special purposes or reserves against future
expenses. Given the nature of the charity
as a pre-school there are times when there
are less children than other years and the
intention of the reserves is to be able to
cover those shortfalls as well as maintain
the pre-school to a good educational
standard.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 As at the 31stAugust 2024 Noah’s ark
reserves totalled £220K.
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

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Noah's Ark pre-school primarily receives
funds from the Royal Borough of Kingston
for children aged 3 and over, but there are
also some funded 2 year old children as
well. Those who are not funded are
invoiced children. The pre-school offers
sessional care and an extra 35 minutes for
30 hour children.
In addition, the Committee organised a few
events to raise money for equipment for
children, general maintenance, crafts and
experiences
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 N/A
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 N/A

NIA 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 The Charity is a ‘Committee run’ Pre-
School with Trustees
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 the elected officers of the
Committee

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51 N/A
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 N/A
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 N/A
Other N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Noah’s Ark(Tolworth) Pre-School
Other name the charityuses N/A
Registered charitynumber 1077417
Charity’s principal address The Bungalow
401-403 Ewell Road
Tolworth
KT6 7DG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Richard Mendez
Caina		 Chair 5thOct 2024 – to date Noah’s Ark Committee
Caleb Dadson 2ndDec 2024 – to date Noah’s Ark Committee
Maria Fernanda Leon
Guevara		 18thMay 2024 – to date Noah’s Ark Committee
Hena Lachman 28thNov 2023 – to date Noah’s Ark Committee
Carole Mullett 20thFeb 2023 – to date Noah’s Ark Committee
Ruth Antoniades Chair Mar 2024 until 5thOct 2024 Noah’s Ark Committee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

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

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of
adviser
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Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address		 Type of
adviser
Name
Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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Declarations Signed on behaff of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full Cki Ayxjbia C4L P05ition (eg Se¢retary. Chair, etc)

Charity Name No (if any) No (if any)
Noah's Ark(Tolworth) Pre School 1077417
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from
~~a~~		 For the period 9/1/2023
Period start date
~~ee~~		 To
~~ee~~		 8/31/2024
Period end date
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted
funds		 Restricted Endowment
funds		 Total funds Last year
to the nearest
£		 to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Pre - school fees 18,797 - - - 18,797 27,958
Registrations 40 - - - 40 -
Donations - - - - - 106
Milk and Food refund 190 - - - 190 217
Fundraising 117,133 - - - 117,133 144,885
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
- - - - - -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)		 (Gross income for
AR)136,160		 - - - 136,160 173,166
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total -
-
-
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Total receipts
136,160
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-
136,160
173,166
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A3 Payments
Salaries and Wages 110,861 - - - 110,861 112,110
Rent and Rates 21,000 - - - 21,000 21,000
Other Premises Costs 1,886 - - - 1,886 3,735
Office Costs 3,459 - - - 3,459 5,583
Consumables 4,199 - - - 4,199 4,414
Admin / Insurance 6,032 - - - 6,032 5,611
Cost of Fundraising 0 - - - - 217
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- - - - - -
**Sub total ** 147,437 - - - 147,437 152,669
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
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Sub total -
-
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-
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Total payments
147,437
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147,437
152,669
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Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end		 - 11,277
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- - 11,277
20,497
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230,645
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230,645
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219,368
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- 219,368
20,497
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B1 Cash funds Cash in Bank 219,368 - -
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- - -
Total cash funds Total cash funds 219,368 - -
(agree balances with receipts and payments (agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)) OK OK OK
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £
B2 Other monetary assets Other Debtors 1,747 - -
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- - -
- - -
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Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B3 Investment assets - -
- -
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Details Fund to which
asset belongs		 Cost (optional) Current value
(optional)
B4 Assets retained for the Computer Equipment Unrestricted 3,995 -
charity’s own use - -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details liability relates (optional) (optional)
B5 Liabilities Liabilities due within one year Unrestricted 1,366
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees

Charity Name Noah’s Ark (Tolworth) Pre School

On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2024 Charity no 1077417 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 and 2 (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[st] August 2024.

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”).

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 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 I 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.

I have completed my examination. I 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:

I 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.

Date: 02/05/2025 Signed: i] ~~: oo~~ Name: Miriam Awad

Oct 2018

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Relevant professional BSC of English Accounting qualification(s) or body ACCA UK Memeber (if any):

Address: 20 Rowden Road, West Ewell, KT199PN

Section B Disclosure

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

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

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