CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912022 To 3110812023 Charity name: Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Charity registration number: 1077815 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Par& 1.77 Summary of the purpos8s of the charity as set oul in its governing document To enhance development and educalion of children under school age. Offering play, education and care facilities. Encouraging study of the neads of childrèn and their families. Adhering to aim5 of Pre-school Learnin Allian. Cuckoo Meadow offer high quality early years childcare to the local eommunity. It has excellent links to the lo1 primary school and collaborates frequently with the village community. It supports national charities e.g. Childran in Need. Trust8es have over-riding duty to act awfully and in the best interests of the chariiy and its beneficiaries. They are responsible for the effective running of the charil lo further its charitable aims. Summary of the main activities in relation lo Ihoso purposes for the public ben6fit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17and Statement confirming whether the trustees have ha¢J regard 10 the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Par8 1.18 In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trusl8@s havg given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidsnee Additional information {optionall You ma choose to include further statoments whére relevant about,. SORP refefence Para 1.36 Policy on grant making P818 1.38 Policy on social investmont including program related investment
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP retsrence During the time period speafied, Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school ran moming and aftemoon supervised pre-school session for children aged 2-4years, reaching 21 children for the 38 week school year. Summary of the main achi8vaments of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Par8 1.20 Addltlonal Informatlon loptlonall You ma choose to include further slalements where levant about., Achievemenls against objectives set P8r8 1,41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives sgt Para 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Par8 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseryes staling why they are held Para 1.21 See attached accounts Para 1.22 To hold six months running costs which equates to £58,628 at the end of August 2023. This meets fluctuations in reIptS or payments.11 also covers unforeseen financial circumstances. £58, 628 nla Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about th8 charity continuing as a going concern Pala 1.22 Paia 1.22 Paia 1.24 nla Para 1.23 nla Additional information loptionall You ma choose lo include furthar statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) P8F8 1,47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1,46 A descripiion of the principal risks facing the charity PaF8 1.41 Olher
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Para 1 2S Constitution How is the charity constiluted? Para 1.25 Trust Truslee 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 Paia 1.25 Not less Ihan two weeks befor8 th8 dat8 of the Next Annual General Meeting of the Pre-school at which the election of elected Committee members will take pla, each member shall be sent a fomi which any member wishing to stand as candidate for election to the comrnittee must complete and return to the Secretary to indicate their willingness to act as a mernber of the Committee if élécted. At the AGM, the prospective new elected members ofthe Committee will be those candidates receiving the high6St number of votes from the Members, up lo a max of 12 ele¢t8d Commiltee members in totsl. Additional information ioptionall You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees P8r8 1.51 The charity's organisalional structure and any wider neOrk with which the charity works Para 1.sl Relationship with any related parties Para 1 $1 Other
Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school 1077815 Rathbone Pavilion Church Road North Wattham Bas1ngsloke, Hant5 RG25 2BL
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Oates actad if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa int trusteg ifan Joanne Harman Fiona Cotterell Hayley Thomas Ewelina Q'Reilly Asher Simpson Kirsty Guy Arabella Laxton Lellicia Gllbefl Chair Treasurer Secretary Jon Turner 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors al the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trusteag holding title to property belonging to Ihe charity Trustee name Dates aGted If not for whole ear
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, port above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namelsl Position leg Secretary, Chair, et¢) Hayley Thomas Chair LetlGia Gilbert Secretary Date LLP Ib6 1 LL*
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE4CHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2023 Charity Number 1077815
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE-SCHOOL CONTENTS Page Charity Information Recelpls and Payments Account Notes to the Fin8ncio1 slalemen16 Slatemenl of Assets and Liabilities
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE-SCHOOL CHARrfY INFORMATION Trustees Hayley Thomas - Chair Asher Simpson Secretary Ewehna O'Reilly - Tr888LJrar Jo Haman - Joint Manager Fiona Colter811 Joint Manager Kirsty Guy Leticia Gilbert Jon Tumer Charity reglstratlon number 1D77815 Charlty addregs Ralhbone Pavilion Church Road North Wattham Basingsloke Hampshlre RG25 28L IndependEnl Exarninei Julie Masefield Kingsey Collage Down Street Dumm8r RG25 2AD 8onk•r• S8nland8r Bootle M8rseysid8 G1ROAA Signèd on beh8K of the TnJsle&s Hayley Thomas Ichairl Leticia Gilbert ISBcrelaryl Page 1
Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Receipts and Payments Account for the Period 1 st September 2022 to 315t August 2023 INCOME NOTE Grants - Harnp8hwg County CounGil Grant- DofE Expert & Mantors Programm8 (Katl Fees Fundr81%ing Donations Charity of William B81chelor Sale of uniform Gift Aid Bank Interest Other 66,tsf45 6,000 25,645 2,480 300 147 57.116 Nole 2 Note 3 23,184 4,101 370 431 185 29 2,165 Note 4 925 103,311 86,318 EXPEND RE Reni st8ff S818ries Training Nursery Consumeables & Classroom Supple5 Managemgnl and Admlni6lrallDn Cosis Other Costs 9.034 84.064 765 1,502 2,481 519 8,570 68,874 145 1,082 3.051 1,824 Nole 5 Nol8 6 Not8 7 198,3651 183,S471 ol Gèn ratin Funds Fundraising Gosls Note 8 357 357 198,7221 164,6971 TOTAL surplus ol Expondittsre Over Income Note 1 1,622 There wore no other galns 109$8s duthg thè yoar &pgrt from the Income and Exp8ntJiturn shown. All funda hel¢J artr untB8trlG1trd an() avallable lo bg applea In furtherance 01 Cuckoo Mè8Llow Pw-schools haritable objedlves at the dlscreiion of the Tw5tees. Page 2
Cuckoo Meadow PreChool Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st August 2023 2023 2022 1. BALANCE OF ACCOUNTS Santander Business Account - balance as 811 st September 2022 Santandgr Business Account - b?LBnGe 3s at 1 st Septembèr 2022 Pelly cash in hand balan¢e as at 1 st September 2022 13,698 58.599 4,271 14,377 58,593 1.976 Tot81 Funds Held al the Slart of the Year 76.568 74.946 TOTAL sU)uS ol Income Over Expendf(ure 4,588 1,622 TOTAL FUNDS HELD 8S at the 31st August 2023 76 568 Rcpresentod by: Sanlander 8usiness Account balance as al 31st August 2023 S8ntandaT Business Account balanc8 8S 8t 31st August 2023 Pèlly cash in hand - b8Lqnce as al 31 st August 2023 18,018 S8,628 4,510 13,698 58,599 4,271 TOTAL FUNDS HELD 8s al the 31st August 2023 81,157 2. FEE INCOME Fe8s Involced Dèpogils tak•n 25.545 100 23,109 75 23 184 3. FUNDRAISING INCOME Charflles Trust Easter Rallle Your School Lollery Sale of Hand Sanitizer Din068ur Raffle Amazon Europe Sale of Chri8lma& Cards ChHstmas Party S818 Df Tea Towtsls Chrislmas Raff Clothing collection commisslon Easyfundraising commission The Blg Lunch12 held In 20221 Football 389 203 415 235 138 32 128 50 85 355 811 300 30 1.697 28 911 269 411 4. OTHER INCOME Parental Donalions 2,165 925 925 Page 3
Cuckoo Meadow Pre4rhool Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31 st August 2023 {contlnued) 20 . STAFF SALARIES Gr08s Salanes Employe National InsuranGB Conlribylion5 Workplacts Penslon ContribulDn5 78370.56 e5,665 5693.73 3.209 84,064 68 874 6. MANAGEMENT ANO ADMINISTRATION COSTS Adtninislralitsn Ipnnlinglpholocopwngloflice Suppl81ThVI Llptopl Websiie c0815 Adv8rtlsing Facebook Membership of Ofsied Earfy Yaars AlllanGe Meinbershlp Brilish Telecom- Telephone & Inlernel Insuranc Accouniancy Iind•pand&ni ixamination x 2 In 20221 DBS Checks & Updai8s 222 310 384 50 196 692 541 705 75 50 109 660 486 987 65 2.481 3.051 7. OTHER COSTS AcllvllleJ from parental don8llon8". Cnallve Folrn Sludlo IAcllvKld81 Junk JodlÈ Session ZoolFb Workshop 330 80 275 300 180 145 108 407 Child0,5 Unlfom & Èook Bgg6 Slalf un0 Slalf Christmas Meal New Sign G¢1- chlldrens & Commlee kryavers 222 213 84 519 8. FUNDRAISING COSTS Fundr8ising cc$(s.' Bounry C8Stle for The 8ig Lunch 357 1,150 357 fl. TRUSTEES, EXPENSES No expense5 ware paid tp 8ny TNsiees durfng the year, except (o re4mburse Ihem for pur¢hoses mad8 on bphaLf of the chadly. 10. TRV3TEE6' INDEMNITY INSURANCE No charilable funds havo been used lo purchase insurance lo indemnfy the Ttu818es againsl Ihe consequences of any neokci or defaul on Ih8lr part. 11. ACCOUN71NG POLICIES Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school i¥ a registered charity and 85 such is govemed by ihe ChaHties Act 2011. As the chartty's gross income does nol exceed £250.000 in èny financial year and dops not have gft)ss assets over £3.26 millbn, we ebct lo prepare a cEIPtS and payments account, and a statarrent of assets and liabib'tie5 insLead of a statement of accounts under section 132111 An 2udit is not rèquired dua lo the gross incom8 and assets not being exceeded, bul an Ind&pandgnt examination is caTried Dul as the tharily's in¢orne exceeds £25,000 pa. offer8 some independent a55urance thai the chartty, money has b8en propedy accounted for and accountinig records kept. Pag8 4
Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st August 2023 Current account- Santander Bank slalem8nl al this dale 3110812023 18,018.04 Less.. outstanding chequ8S 0.00 Total 0.00 Plus.. oulslanding d8POSit8 O.DO Toial 0.00 Reconaled bank baL8nce 18,018.04 Deposit account - Santander Bank glal8m8nl al Ihls dat& 3110812023 58,628.17 Le88.' Outstanding paym?nl8 0.00 Plus.. oulsl8nding deposit$ 0.00 Reconciled bank balBnce 58,628.17 6 months runnlng costs & rgdundancy packages Petty Cash Cash book balance 3110812023 4,510.42 TOTAL FUNDS HELD- as al 31st August 2023 81,156.63 All funds held are nstricted and availablts to be applied in furtherance of Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school's charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Signed on behaw of th8 Trustees Hayley Thomas Chair Leliua Gilbert Isecrelaryl Pag8 5
CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND AND WALE Independent examinerf$ rgport on the accounts Do fflc Prtr -Strtso' On ¥11% Iw lh• s Chavlty no • Trwr}fot lh• y•w I1/Ds12L7 (l i•port Trth Chkn•i•A 2011 rih rt In my •x•niMtscn t¢lts T• urt• ¢j undDr 145 X111 kl In ••ff•nrtJ( I hw• trJkn4•d lh• Me•on I45Mbl offv l th•ve cs)mFl•t•d my •x•ThnthN l ¢wAmi no Ind•p•nd•nt•xnkn•rf• M•le 1•c•cn 130 dth•Ad 4UEfiE ar Ix• I FLCA GT yl.. li1lSE (oTrA LS2A IWJSml4 14 41
Only comrAeiE I.. the eAaminei negjs to hgfdpght matte(5 aThJ kvthnc• lor arThrlI Glv• her• bvWd&•ts ol y tt•ms th¥11* IER IIIQSftQ14 14.4J