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9.58 AM Stepping Stones FY23 accounts- Charity Commi$$ion131 Aug 231- Google ShEEts CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Slepplng Stones of Sopl•y 1077865 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 14ep-22 31-Au*23 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fund8 to the nearest Re5¢ricted funds Endowment fund$ Total funds Last year to the n¢ar¢st £ to thi Thr•st£ t¥ lh• nw4rfj31 £ tothe noare¥t£ A1 Recei Fee5 HCC Ftsndin ts 31.9$9 91.051 31,gS9 91,OS1 42.471 11J5,238 2,609 611 Other Bank Inleresi 120 3B4 120 314 Sub total(Gross incom& for AR) 126,125 125,125 191.018 A2 Asset and Inve5trnent sales, $eÈ table Sub total 125,125 125,125 151,018 A3 Payments Waoes Reni, Cleanin9 & UtilibÈS 118.729 4.947 867 118729 4947 867 326 774 J45 939 3.287 3,114 .206 600 11E,512 5,497 In$ursn¢fj & Li¢e& Eoulpmartl 2.508 492 TD7 774 34S 930 3,2B7 3,114 1,2fj6 6DO 139,126 FurArniSI ExpÈn5eS Mainien¥nco & R8pair suTnables 467 3.133 340 693 Tel&phDn8 Sub total 139,126 141,4Y1 A4 Asset and Inve6tment purchases, Ise8 table) Sub total Totalpayments f39,126 139,126 141,481 Nèt ofrècelpts/{paymentsJ AS Transf¢r$ between fund5 A6 Cash fund$ last year end Cash funds this year end 14.001 14,001 9,537 73,383 59.383 73.383 59,383 63,B46 73,383 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period UnrÈstrided funds to nearest£ R8Stricted funds to n•arg$1£ Endowment ful5 lo neare$t£ Categtsrie$ D¢tails
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Trustees. Annual Report for the period From PÈiiod start dale Sèplembe 2022 T Period end date 31 August 2023 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name stepping Stones of Sopley Other names charity Is known by NIA Registored charity numbgr lif any) 1077885 Charity's prlncipal addross Bransgore & Thorney Hill District Hall Burnt House Lane Bransgore Postcode BH23 8DD Names of the charity trustegs who manage tho charity Trustee namè Office Ilf any) Date8 acted If notfor whole Èar Chairperson Treasurer Name of person lor body) entitled oint trustse Ifan Cornmittee Nicola Andrews Lauren Gavin Committee Helen Freegard Secretary Cnmmillee Name$ of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for oxample, any custodian trustsesl Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of adviser8 (Optional infonnationl e of adviser Name Address Name ofchlef executive or names of sènior staff members (Optional infomiationl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts TAR March 2012
Type of governing document leg. trust deed, conslitutionl How the charity is constituted leg. trust, association, company) Constitution adopted 22 September 1997, as amended 21 September 2006. Committee-run charity lunin¢orporated}, managed by Iruslees. Trustee selection methods leg. appointed by, elected by) Elected and appointed by existing committee members. Additional governan¢e issues (Optional infomiation) You may chooso to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of Iruslees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., Iruslees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities To enh&nce the developnienl ijiid education of children prim2rily under slalutory school age by encouraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by". (al offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents lo take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children regardless of race, culture, religion or means Ib} encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting publiG irrteresl in and recognition of such needs in the local areas Ic) instigating and adhering lo and furthering the aim of the pre-school learning alliance. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Having regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit, the Iruslees believe that the charity is established for objectives which a for the public benefit and is operated in furtherance of these purposes. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidancv issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The direct benefits flowing from these objectives are that children attending the pre-school have a safe, healthy and slimulaling environment in which they can learn through play and that each child will be helped lo develop their own unique sel of qualities and talent$ lo their full potential. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) You may choose lo include further statements, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investrnenl., contribution made by volunteer$. Section D Achievements and performance Stepping Stones of Sopley had a positive start lo the year however the reduction in number of Ghildren on role during this year has significantly impacted our financial income. Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity during the year Unfortunately, after a high staff turnover and our Nursery Manager stepping down we received an Ofsted rating of Inadequate, this will have a bigger impact on next year's financials. However, from previous years careful financial management and planning we have been able to maintain operating reserves during the year, subsequently this will be used for staff retention, training and working towards an improved Ofsted rating. We contintJe working hard to forge stronger links with the schools which our children move onto and have received positive feedback on how we prepare them for this. TAR Mard) 2012
Section E Financial review A general reserve fund is maintained by the pre-school in order lo provide for any contingencies or unforeseen circumstances and lo ensure that the financial viability of the pre-school is maintained. Currently the reserve equates lo approximately five months of expenditure. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserve$ Detsils of any funds materially in dgficlt None in deficit. Further financial rèview details Ioptlonal Informatlonl You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the ¢harity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on bohalf of the charity's trustsgs Signaturelsl Full nam91$1 Lauren Gavin Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etcl Treasurer Date 0110512024 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of Stepping Stones of Sopley On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2023 Charlty no lif any) 1077865 Set out on pages I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of th8 above charity (Yhe Trust'l for the year ended 31 August 2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with th8 requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act"}. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts caThi&d out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material malleis have come lo my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connÈction with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Slgned: Date.. Name: Alice Keynes Relevant professlonal quallflcatlon{sl or body {If any): FCA, ICAEW Address: 40 Willshire Gardens IER
Bransgore BH23 88J Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern Isee CC32. Independent examination of charity ac¢ounls.' directions and guidance for 8xamin8rsl. Giv8 hgr9 brigf d9tails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER