CHARITY COMMISSION Independentexaminer's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report[on][ theaccounts]
Reportto[thetrustees/]
members[of]Stepping[Stones]ofSopley
Onaccountsfortheyear31 August2022Charityno1077865
ended(ifany)
Setouton
pages1-2
Ireportto thetrusteeson myexaminationoftheaccounts oftheabove
charity(theTrust")[forthe]year[ended][ 31]August[2022.]
ResponsibilitiesandAs the[charity]trusteesoftheTrust,youareresponsibleforthepreparation
basisofreportoftheaccounts[in][accordance][with][the][requirements][oftheCharities]Act
2011 ("theAct").
I reportin respectof myexaminationof theTrust'saccounts carriedout
under section145 ofthe2011Actandincarryingoutmyexamination,I
havefollowedtheapplicableDirectionsgivenby the[Charity][Commission]
undersection145(5)(b)oftheAct.
IndependentI havecompletedmyexamination.lconfirmthatnomaterialmattershave
examiner'sstatementcometo myattentioninconnectionwith[the][examination which gives][me]
causetobelievethatin,anymaterialrespect:
accounting[records][were][ not]kept[in]accordancewith[section130][ of]
theAct or
theaccouts do notaccordwiththeeaccountingrecords
Ihavenoconcernsand have comeacross no othermattersinconnection
withtheexaminationto whichattetionshouldbedrawn inorderto enable
a properunderstandingoftheaccounts to be reached.
Date:3/to2%n
Signed:AMoa
Name:AliceKeynes
Relevantprofessional|FCA, [ICAEW]
qualification(s)orbody
(ifany):
Address:40WiltshireGardens
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Bransgore
BH238BN
Onlycomplete[if][the][examiner][needs][to]highlightmatters[of]concern(seeCC32,
Independent[examinationof]charity[accounts:][directions][and][ guidance][ for]
examiners).
Give herebriefdetailsof
any [itemsthatthe]
examinerwishestoo
disclose.
None
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Trustees'AnnualReportfortheperiod
FromPeriod startdateTPeriod enddate
September202131August2022
Charity[name]Stepping [Stones]ofSopley
Othernamescharityisknownby|[N/A]
Registeredcharity[number](ifany)1077865
Charity's[principaladdress]Bransgore&ThorneyHillDistrictHall
BurntHouse[Lane]
Bransgore
PostcodeBH238DD
Names ofthecharitytrustees[who] manage thecharity
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Trusteename Office(ifany) Dates acted ifnot [forwhole] Name ofperson(orbody) [entitledte]
year_ appointtrustee(ifan)_
1 Adam Janes Chairperson Committee
2 JohnBarradell Treasurer Committee
3 ShulahTindle Secretary Committee
Names ofthetrustees [forthe] charity,ifany,(forexample,any custodiantrustees)
Name Dates actedifnotforwholeyear
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Names and addresses[ofadvisers] (Optionalinfommation)
Typeof[adviser]NameAddress
Nameofchiefexecutive[ornames][ofseniorstaff]members(Optionalinformation)
Description[ofthe]charity'strusts
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Type[of][ goveming documet]Constitution[adopted]22 September1997,asamended[21 September]
,l,2006.
i,ni
Howthecharityisconstituted[Committee-run]charity(unincorporated),managedby[trustees.]
[members.]
Trustee"selectionmethodsElected[and appointedby][ existingcommittee]
ibyi
Additionalgovernance issues(Optionalinformation)
Youmaychooseto include
additionalinformation,where
relevant,about:
policiesand[procedures]
adopted[for][the][induction][and]
trainingoftrustees;
thecharity'sorganisational
structure[and]any[wider]
network withwhich[the]
charity[works;]
relationshipwithany[related]
parties
trustees'consideration[of]
major [risks][and][ the]system
andprocedures[to]manage
them.
under
Toenhance[the]development[and education][of][ childrenprimarily]
statutory[school][ age][by][encouragingparents][to][ understandand provide]
for[the][ needsof][theirchildren]through[community][groupsand][by:]
(a)offering[appropriate]play[facilities]andtrainingcourses,together[with]
theright[of]parents[to][ take]responsibilityforand[to][ become][involved][in][ the]
Summary[oftheobjectsofthe]activitiesofsuchgroups,ensuringthat[such]groups[offer]opportunities[for]
charity[setout][in][ itsgoverning][allchildren]regardlessofrace,culture,religionrmeans
document(b)encouragingthestudy[oftheneedsof][such][childrenand theirfamilies]
and promotingpublic[interest][in and]recognitionof suchneeds in thelocal
areas
(c)instigating[and adhering][to][ and furthering]theaim ofthepre-school
learningalliance.
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Havingregardtotheguidanceissued by theCharityCommission
on |
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public
benefit,
thetrusteesbelieve
thatthecharityisestablishedfor
objectives
which areforthepublicbenefitand isoperatedinfurtherance
of
these purposes. |
Summary
ofthemain activities|
The directbenefitsflowingfrom these objectives
arethatchildren
undertakenforthepublic
benefitin relationtothese
objects(include
withinthis
sectionthe statutory
attending
thepre-school
have a safe,healthyand stimulatingenvironment
inwhich they can learnthroughplay and thateach childwillbe helpedto
developtheirown unique set of qualitiesand talentsto theirfullpotential. |
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declarationthattrusteeshave |
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had regardtotheguidance
issuedby the Charity |
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Commissionon publicbenefit) |
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Additional
detailsofobjectivesand |
activities
(Optionalinformation) |
You may choose to include |
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further
statements,where |
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relevant,
about: |
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policy on grantmaking; |
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policyprogramme related |
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investment; |
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contribution
made by |
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volunteers. |
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Summary[ofthemain]Stepping Stonesof2021[to][August][2022,][Sopleyhas ][recovering]hadanotherstrongyearfrom Septemberfrom theeffects[ofthe]pandemic[and]
achievements[ofthe]charityseeingactivitylevels[rise]again.
during[theyear]
Wecontinueworking[hard][to]forgestronger[linkswith][the][schools][ on][to]
which[our][ children]moveand[have][ received]positivefeedback[on][how][we]
[forthis.]
prepare[them]
By[careful][financial]management[and ]planning[we][have ]been able[to]
maintainoperating[reserves]during[the]year.[Investment][has][ been made]
intoparts[ofthe]buildingasplanned[and][more][will]happen[in][the]coming
year.
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BriefstatementoftheAgeneralreservefundismaintainedby[the]pre-schoolin orderto
charity'spolicyonreservesprovidethatthefinancial[for][any][ contingenciesor]viabilityofthepre-school[ unforeseen]ismaintained.[circumstances]Currently[and][ to][ ensure]the
reserveequatesto approximatelysix[months'][ of]expenditure.
Detailsofanyfunds
indeficit materially|Noneindeficit.
Furtherfinancialreviewdetails(Optionalinformation)
Youmaychooseto include
additionalinformation,where
relevantabout:
the
charity'sprincipal
sources[of]funds(including
any fundraising):
howexpenditurehas
supported[the]key objectives
ofthecharity;
investmentpolicyand
objectivesincludingany
ethicalinvestmentpolicy
adopted.
SectionF Other optionalinformation
Thetrusteesdeclarethat[theyhave approvedthetrustees'reportabove.]
Signed [on][behalfofthe]charity'strustees
Signature(s)
Fullname(s)[John Barradell]
Position(egSecretary,Chair,etc)Treasurer
Date19Io|22
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CHARITY
COMMISSION
FOR
ENGLAND
AND
WALESL |
CHARITY
COMMISSION
FOR
ENGLAND
AND
WALESL |
CHARITY
COMMISSION
FOR
ENGLAND
AND
WALESL |
SteppingStones |
SteppingStones |
SteppingStones |
ofSopley |
ofSopley |
|
|
1077865 |
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|
|
Receipts |
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and |
paymentsaccounts |
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|
|
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cc16a |
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|
| |
For the period
from |
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1-Sep-21 |
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To |
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31-Aug-22 |
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SectionA Receiptsand payments |
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|
|
|
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|
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|
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|
|
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Unrestricted
funds |
Restricted
funds |
|
|
Endowment
funds |
|
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Totalfunds |
Lastyear |
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|
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tothe nearest |
to |
the nearest
£ |
|
to |
the nearestf |
|
tothenearest£ |
to the nearest
& |
A1 Receipts |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fees |
|
|
42,471 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42471 |
52,973 |
HCC
Funding |
|
|
105,238 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
105,233 |
86,834 |
Fundraising |
|
|
2,608 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,608 |
1,805 |
Other |
|
|
691 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
691 |
|
Bank interest |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sub total(Grossincomefor |
|
|
151,018 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
151,018 |
141,419 |
|
AR) |
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|
|
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A2 Asset and investment |
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sales,(seetable). |
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Sub total |
|
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|
|
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|
|
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Totalreceipts |
|
|
51.0131D |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
51013 14140 |
|
A3 Payments |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|Wages
Rent,Cleaning& Utiities |
|
|
118,512
5497 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
118,512
5,497 |
126,161
4075 |
Administration
Insurance
& Licences |
|
|
1,043
2,508 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,043
2508 |
2,395
2,804 |
Equipment
Adverdsing&Stationery |
|
|
492
707 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
492 |
1,600
90 |
Fundraising Expenses |
|
|
467 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
46 |
|
Maintenance& Repair |
|
|
8,189 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8,189 |
10,625 |
Consumables |
|
|
3,134 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3,134 |
3,484 |
Training |
|
|
240 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Telephone |
|
|
693 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
41 |
Sub total |
|
|
141,481 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
141,481 |
152,360 |
A4 Asset and investment |
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
|
|
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purchases,(seetable)) |
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|
|
|
|
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|
|
|
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Sub totalL |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Totalpayments |
|
|
141,481L |
|
|
|
|
|
|
141401JD 152,300 |
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Net ofrecelpts/(payments)
A5 Transfers betweenfunds |
|
|
9,537 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9,537 |
10,941 |
A6 Cash funds lastyear end
Cash funds thisyearend |
|
|
63,846
73,383 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
63,846
73,383 |
74,787
53,846 |
SectionB Statement |
|
ofassetsand liabilities
atthe end |
|
|
|
|
|
|
ofthe period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted |
|
|
Restricted |
Endowment |
Categories |
|
Details |
|
|
|
|
funds |
|
|
funds |
funds |
B1 Cash funds |
|
Cash atbank |
|
|
|
|
to nearest£
72,642 |
|
|
to nearest£ |
tonearest |
|
|
Cash inhand |
|
|
|
|
|
742 |
|
|
|
CCXXR1accounts(Sss)
1
10/19/2022
|
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Totalcash funds |
73,383 |
|
|
|
(agree balences |
with recelptsand payments |
|
|
|
|
|
account(s)) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Unrestricted |
Restrictedd |
Endowment |
|
|
|
funds |
funds |
funds |
|
Details |
|
tonearestE |
to nearest |
to nearest
E |
B2 Other monetary assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Details |
|
Fundtowhich
assetbelongs |
Cost (optional) |
Currentvalue
(optiona |
B3 Investment assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Details |
|
Fund to which
assetbelongs |
Cost (optlonal) |
Currentvalue
(optional |
B4 Assets retainedforthe |
|
|
|
|
|
charity'sown use |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Fund to which |
Amount due |
When due |
|
Details |
|
liability
relates |
(optional) |
(optional) |
B5 Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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Dateof |
Signedby one or two trustees
on
behalf of allthe trustees |
Signature |
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PrintName
approval
anMAN9ola| |
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