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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
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Endowment
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31,gS9
91,OS1
42.471
11J5,238
2,609
611
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120
3B4
120
314
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126,125
125,125
191.018
A2 Asset and Inve5trnent
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125,125
125,125
151,018
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Waoes
Reni, Cleanin9 & UtilibÈS
118.729
4.947
867
118729
4947
867
326
774
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939
3.287
3,114
.206
600
11E,512
5,497
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2.508
492
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774
34S
930
3,2B7
3,114
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139,126
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467
3.133
340
693
Tel&phDn8
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139,126
141,4Y1
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Totalpayments
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139,126
141,481
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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
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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$.
Section D
Achievements and performance
Stepping Stones of Sopley had a positive start lo the year however the
reduction in number of Ghildren on role during this year has significantly
impacted our financial income.
Summary ofthe main
achievements ofthe charity
during the year
Unfortunately, after a high staff turnover and our Nursery Manager
stepping down we received an Ofsted rating of Inadequate, this will have
a bigger impact on next year's financials.
However, from previous years careful financial management and
planning we have been able to maintain operating reserves during the
year, subsequently this will be used for staff retention, training and
working towards an improved Ofsted rating.
We contintJe working hard to forge stronger links with the schools which
our children move onto and have received positive feedback on how we
prepare them for this.
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Section E
Financial review
A general reserve fund is maintained by the pre-school in order lo
provide for any contingencies or unforeseen circumstances and lo ensure
that the financial viability of the pre-school is maintained. Currently the
reserve equates lo approximately five months of expenditure.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserve$
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
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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
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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
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