CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 To 3110812024 Charity name: Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Charity registration number: 1077815 Objectives and Activitie• P..ORP reference P,.ara 1..17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out.in its governing document , To enhance development and education of children under school age. Offering play, education and care facilities. Encouraging study of the needs of children and their families. Adhering to aims of Pre-school Learnin Alliance. Cuckoo Meadow offer high quality early years childcare to the local community. It has excellent links to the local primary school and collaborates frequently with the village community. It supports national charities e.g. Children in Need. Trustees have over-riding duty to act lawfully and in the best interests of the charity and its beneficiaries. They are responsible for the effective running of the chari to further its charitable aims. 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. ara1.17and Statement confirming I whether the trustees have had regard to the guidqnce issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit .ara 1.18 In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidan Additional information toptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP releran¢e Policy on grant makilg,; ara 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment P,ara 1.38
Par8 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference During the time period specified, Cuckoo Meado, Pre-school ran morning and afternoon supervised pre-school session for children aged 24years, reaching 28 childrefi for the 38 week school year. 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 Addltlonal infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relèvant about: Achievements against objectives set P8r8 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Revie Review of the charity';s; financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining':thè policy for holding resprves stating why they are held ara 1.21 See attached accounts To hold six months running costs which equates to £63,981.46 at the end of August 2024. This meets fluctuations in receipts or payments. It also covers unforeseen financial circumStans. £63,981.46 nla Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the. charity continuing as a going concern P.0ra 1.22 P,8ra 1.22 ara 1.24 nla Para 1.23 nla Additional Infonnatio'n: (optional) I You ma choose to in¢lude furthor statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) i:1 I | ara 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment poli adopted P.ara 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity , 'tlar8 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management;: Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document ."Iis-, dLcd, r¢ dl rharter How is the charity constituted? le g unincorporated I'JSQ.ciatinn, CEO 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 Constitution Para 1.25 Trust Para 1.25 Not less,than two weeks before the date of the Next Annual G'eneral Meeting of the Pre-school at which the election of elected Committee members will take pla, each member., shall bè sent a form which any membeè wishing to stand as candidate for election.to the c<immittee must complete and retu'rn to the #ecretary to indicate their willingnèss to ad as a member of the CommitÉee if elected. At the AGM, the prospective new elected members of the.: Cp'mmittee will be those candidales receiving the highest number of votes fr9m the Members, up to a max of 12 elected,'Committee members in total. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relèvant about: Policies and prOdureS 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 Par8 1.51 Other
Reference and Adminis¢,rative details Chari name Other name the cha ' uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school 1077815 |Rathbone Pavilion ,'Church Road ,. North Waltham ,Pasingstoke, Hants .RG25 2BL
Names of the charity trustee8'who manage the charity Trustee name Offl¢e (If any) Datss actsd if not for whole ear Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee ifan Joanne Harman Fiona Cotterell Hayley Thomas Carla Nightingale Laura Reed Kirsty Guy Aimi Dicks Leticia Gilbert Asher Simpson Chair Treasurer Secretary Secretary October; 2'021- March 2024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to th chari Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole, ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of .ttye 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 Additlonal inforniation {optlon.al) Names and addresses,of. advisers (Optional informatlon) ', Type of Name . Address adviser Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Fiona Cotterell & Jo Harman, Joint Managers Exemptions from,disclo'sure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the chari trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Ruth Moate Carla.Nightingale Chair Treasurer Date
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE PERIOD ENDING 31ST AUGUST 2024 Charity Number 1077815
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE-SCHOOL CONTENTS Page Charity Infom*tion Receipts and Payments AlOunt Notes to the Financial StatefTEnts Statement of Assets and Liabilities
CUCKOO MEADOW PRE-SCHOOL CHARrrY INFORMATION Trustees Hayley Thomas - Chair Laura Reed - Secretary Carfa Nightingale - Treasurer Jo Harman- Joint Manager Fiona Cotterell - Joint Manager Aimi Dicks Leticia Gilbert Kirsty Guy Charity registration number 1077815 Charity address Rathbone Pavilion Church Road North Waltham Basingstoke Hampshire RG25 2BL Independent Examiner Julie Masefield Kingsey Cottage tk)vffl Street Dummer RG25 2AD Bankers Santander Bootle Merseyside G1ROAA Signed on behalf of the Tnjstees th Moate Chair Carta Nig tingale Treasurer
Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Receipts and Payments Account for the Period 1st September 2023 to 31st August 2024 2024 2023 INCOME Grants- Hampshire County Council Grant- tk)fE Expert & Mentors Programme (Kat) Fees Fundraising DonatK)ns Sale of unrform Gtft Aid Bank Interest other OTE 88,636 6,875 24.933 2.395 66,545 6,000 25,645 2,480 300 147 Note 2 Note 3 134 135 353 29 2,165 Note 4 126,795 103,311 EXPENDITURE Charitable Ex Rent Staff Salaries Training Nursery Consumeables & Classroom Supplies Management and Administration Costs Other Costs iture 9,688 94.171 9,034 84,064 765 1,502 2,481 519 Note 5 1,007 3,207 1,250 Note 6 Note 7 (109,323) (98,365) Costs of Generatin Funds Fundraising costs Note 8 138 357 138 357 (109,461 J {98,722J TOTAL surplus of Expenditure Over Income Note 1 17,334 4,588 There wer8 no othergains and losses during the year apart from the Inrx)n* and Expenditure shown. All funds held are unles1ted 8nd avalable to be appled in furtherdncÈ of Cuckoo VEadow Pf8-School's charitable obiedives 81 the discrettsjn of the Trustees. Page 2
Cuckoo Meadow Pre4chool Notss to the Financial Statements for the Period Ended 31st August 2024 1. BALANCE OF AccouKrs Santander Business Account- balan as at 1st September 2023 Santander Business Account - balan as at 1st September 2023 18,018 58,628 4,510 13.698 58,599 4,271 •*• Petty cash in hand - balan as at 1st Septemb8r 2023 Total Funds Held at the Start of the Year 81,157 76,568 TOTAL surplus of In[rE Over Expenditure 17.334 4,588 TOTAL FUNDS HELD as at the 31st August 2024 98,491 81.157 Represented by" Santander Business Account- balan as at 31 st August 2024 Santander Business Account- balan as at 31 st August 2024 Petty cash in hand - balan as at 31 st August 2024 33,927 63,981 583 18,018 58,628 4,510 TOTAL FUNDS HELD as at the 31st August 2024 98.491 2. FEE INCOME Fees invoiced Deposits taken 24,633 300 25,545 100 24.933 25,645 3. FUNDRAISING INCOME Charities Trust Your Sthool Lottery Quiz Night & Raffle Just Giving Sale of Christmas Cards Nativity Build Yourown Bear Christmas Raffie Clothing collection cornmission Easyfundraising commission The Big Lunch 389 235 15 1.420 19 51 118 150 138 32 911 269 95 411 394 229 2,395 2,480 4. OTHER INCOME Parental Resources Contributions 3,334 2,165 3,334 2,165 Page 3
Cuckoo Meadow Pre4chool Notes to the Financial Statements for the Period Endèd 31st August 2024 (continued) 2024 2023 S. STAFF SALARIES Gross Salaries EnTJloyers NatKinal Insuran c(tbut1nS Wothplace Penn Contrtsutx)ns - Ewpioyees & Enyloyers 87,301 703 6.167 78,371 5,694 6. MANAGEMENT AND ASTrATIoN COSTS Administration (pmtnglphOtopYinglofkn supplleslnew laptop} Website costs MenJership of Otsted Eady Yeats Alliance Membersh British Telecom- Telephone & Inlemet Insurance Ac(xJuntancy nc Independent Exanthatlon DBS Che(s & Updates 333 524 50 116 655 586 821 122 222 50 196 692 541 705 75 7. OTHER COSTS Activilbe5 from parental donatk)ns: creati Forn StudKfv {ActivKKls> Two B Yds EXpenCeS & EducatK)n Ltd Jungo Jankn (Entertaner from Fnggle} 360 85 200 213 16 229 147 Chadren's Unrt0 & Book Bags Staff Unrform Staff Christmas Gifts - childrens & comittee leaveys 222 213 84 519 8. FUNDRAISING COSTS Bouncy Castle hlye for The Big Lunth Purchase of Raffle Trkets 11 My Ovm Wobl( (Teddy Bea} 357 48 90 138 357 . TRUSTEES, EXPENSES No expenses vre paid to any TNstees during the 5Ear. except to reUe them for purchases made on behaw of the charity. 10. TRUSTEES. INDEMNITY INSURANCE No charitable funds have been used to putthase knSUrnn to yermIfy the Tnjstees agalnst the nSequenS of any neglect or default on their part. 11. ACCOUNTING POUCIES uckoo Meadow P-sO01 15 a registeled tharfty and as 5uth E govemed by the Charitles Act 2011. s the charitys gsS inrx>ryt does not exed £250.000 kn any fmandal year and does not have 9s5 assets over £3.26 nillion, elect lo prepare a Tecepts and payn*nts account, and a StalennI of assets and ItabilitS instead of a staterrEnt of accounts nder sectK)n 132(11 An audit is not requyed due to the gross incowt and assets not belng exceeded, but an independent xamInatn is Caled out as the tharfiVs incorr£ eXedS £25.000 pa. Thls Offe sowe independent assurance that the charity's ney has been propety aca)unted for and accounting re1x78 kept. Page 4
Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31st August 2024 Current account- Santander Bank statement at this date 3110812024 33,926.94 Less: outstanding cheques 0.00 Total 0.00 PlkJs'. outstanding deposits 0.00 Total 0.00 Reconciled bank balan 33,926.94 Deposit account- Santander Bank statement at this date 3110812024 63,981 .46 Less.. outstanding payrrEnts 0.00 Plus.. outstanding deposits 0.00 Reconciled bank balance 63,981.46 6 months running costs & redundancy packages Petty Cash Cash book balance 3110812024 582.71 TOTAL FUNDS HELD - as at 31 st August 2024 98,491.11 All funds held are unrestricted and available to be applied in furtherance of Cuckoo Meadow Pre-school's charitable obiectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Sned on behalf of the Twstees Moate Carta N htingale Treasurer Chair Page 5
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trteeS Cuckoo Meadow Pte School On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1077815 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (°the TNst°) for the year ended 3110812024. Responsibilities and basis of pOrt As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aCa)rdan with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe 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 DireGtK>ns given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent 11 have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements ConmIng the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tTue and fairf view whith is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no ccmcems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabk a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signe 0310612025 Name: Julie Masetsld Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (Sf any): The Association of Chartered certif Accountants Address: Kingsey Cottage. Down Street. Dummer, Hampshire RG25 2AD IER
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of Goncern {see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER