Trustees. Annual Report for the period From Period start date Seoembe 2023 T Period eThY date 31 AwJust 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Stepping Stones of Sopley Other names ¢harity is known by NIA Registered charity number (rf any) 1077865 Charity's principal address Bransgore & TTrK)mey Hill District Hall Bumt House Lane Bransgore BH23 8DD Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Olke (rf any) Chairper50n Treasurer of person lor bodyl entiued rfan toa Committee NIla Andrews Lauren Gavin Committee Helen Frpegard Committee Names of the tntstees for the charity, rf any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted ff not for vthole Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Nam• Address Name of chlef exacutive or names of senior staff members (Opttonal inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts TAR Marth 2012
3121125, 8..54 AM Stepping Stones FY24 accounts- Charity Commisson {31 Aug 241- Google Sheets CHARITY COMMISSIO FOR ENGIANO ANL) WALE Stepplng Stones of Soplèy 1077865 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 1-S8p23 31-ALTr*24 Section A Receipts and payments Unr8Strleted funds tothe nearest Restri¢tsd funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tr• lh• nÈarvst £ toth• Mar•¥t £ to thè Martst£ A1 Recelpts Fees HCC Fulldin Fundrdisin Other Bgnk inieresl 27,565 n.T14 1.935 120 27.565 77,774 1,935 120 31,959 91,051 1.611 120 Sub total{Gmss income fo AR) 107,862 107.862 125,12S A2 Asset and Investment sales, see table). Sub tota 107,862 107.e62 125,125 A3 Payment5 Wogfs 123.13fj 123,136 5,274 896 5,18B 199 118.729 AdminiStra0n Insuran & LinCeS gquipment Adverknsing & Stabonery Fundraising Expense M8inten8nce & Repair ConsutTrabl&s Training Tel&phone 887 4.326 774 345 930 3,287 3.114 1.206 fjoo 5,186 199 31 31 1.2D8 2,866 2,215 2.215 942 142.035 Sub tota 142,035 139.126 A4 A$8¢t and inveslment purchas85, (see tabl81 Sub total Totalpayments 142,035 142,035 139,126 Net of reCeIpt{paYments) A5 Transfers behyeen funds A6 Ca$h funds la¥t year 8nd Cash fvnds this year end 34.173 34.173 14.1101 59.383 25,210 59.383 25.210 73,383 59.383 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrficted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to ne•r•$t£ C3t•gorie8 Details to n•ar•¥t£ CCXX R1 accounts ISS) 312112025 https".Ildocs.oooolè.eomlsproadsheèisld11hC9blMr AJ461TwYh2cFCLHtGa7YJ6RsrCo9bN!cAtyedit?oid=1677962269#oid=1677962269 112
3121125, 8..54 AM Stepping Stones FY24 a¢¢ourJts- Charity Commission131 Aug 241- Google Sheets B1 Cash funds Cash at bank 2S.143 Cash in ha 67 Total cash funds 25,210 Unr•$trictgd fvnd$ to near88t£ Restrictèd funds to nearest £ Endowmont funds to tt•arè8t £ Details B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whFch assèt bolongs Curyent valuè loptionall Details Cost Iopbonol) B3 Inve$tm¢nt assèls Fund to which asset belong$ Currentvalue loptionall Dètslls C08t (optional 84 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund lo whlGh liability relatos Amount loptionall When due loption411 Detalls Signed by one tsvo trustees on bohalf ol all the trustees Signatu Print Name Date of approval CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 312112025 https'.Ildocs.oooale.comlsproadsheetsld11hCgbtMr AJ461TwYh2CFCLHtGa7yJ6RsrCo9bNfcAed1qld-167Tg62269#qld-1677962269 212
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 2024 Charity no (if any) 1077865 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended 31 August 2024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance 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 carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to 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 connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed". Date: IIc)S 2019 Name: Alice Keynes Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): FCA. ICAEW Address: 40 Wiltshire Gardens IER
Bransgoro BH23 8BJ Only complete if the examiner neeas to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Indèpendent examination of-J)arity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners}. Give here brief dotails of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER
Type of goveming document Conslittrtion adopted 22 September 1997. as amended 21 September How the charity is constituted Committee-run Itsrity (unincorporated). rnanagl by trustees. Trustee selection leg. appoiniea Elected arKI appoRrted by existiro committee members. Additional governance IS5 (Optional inforniatlon) You may choose to ilUde additional infomiation, where relevant. about: policies and procedures adopted for the irKluction and training of ttustees; the charity's organisational structure arK1 any wider network with which the chartty works" • relationship with any related parties: trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To enhan the development and educatiM of children primarily under statutory sctrwl age by ena)uragirvJ parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through cornmunty groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play Pdcilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibilty for and to berx)me involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all thildren regardless of race, culture, religion or means (b) encouraging the sludy of the needs of suth children and their families and promob'ng public interest in and reccM3nition of such needs in the local areas (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aim of the pre-sthool leamiro allian. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its goveming document TAR Mar¢h 2012
Having regard to the guidance issued by th8 Charity Commission on public benefi( the trust*s belleve ttst the charity is established for objedives which are for the wblic benefft and is operated in furtheran of these purwses. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft) The direct benefrts f10[YJ from trEse objectives are that child attending the pre-school have a safe, heatthy and stimulating environment in whtch they can leam thmgh play and that each child V4ill be helped to develop their unique set of qualities and talents to their full potential. Additional details of objectives and activit (Optional inforn)ation) You may choose to include further ststements. where relevant, abouL policy on grantmaking" policy Pfogramme related investmenL contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Stepping Stones NU started the academic year ur)der supervision and guidan from Hampshire County Counal, followtng an Ofsted inspection in July 2023. Since mOrY Ivas spent on improvements to the nursery, staff training arld staff changes and updat'ng all policies vthere nSSary. Wrthin this time, the nursery admissions were frozen for one tem until we received an improved Otsted ratiro. were inspe(aed in Detsmber 2023 and received a rating of 'Good'. This has had a detrirnental effect on funding and massive finiG91 impact on the nursery. We have bn pushing advertisirvJ and (nmmunity events this year to increase Stepping Stones Nursery awareness within the area to increase admissions. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Since Easter 2024. we have slowly bn inc¥easiro our numbers and staff retention and rmral is at a better level. TAR March 2012
We continue working hard to forge stronger links ryth the schools which our children move onto arKI trbgva reiVed positive feedback on how we prepare them forthis. Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves A generdl reserve fund is maintained by the pr&school in order to provide for any ntIngencieS or fOreseen circumstances and to ensure that the financial viabiltty of the pre-school is maintained. Currently Ihe reserve equates to approximately 5 rrM)rrth's w)rth of experKltture. DetaFls of any funds materially In deficit None in defii7L Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to indude addits.onal informaiion, ere relevant about.. the chari$ prlncipal sources of funds (induding any fundraising)" how expenditure has supported the key objectives of investment policy and objectives ncluding any ethical investmert policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses dlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. TAR March 2012
Slgned on behalf of the charit$ trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Lauren Gavin Positlon (eg Secretsry. Chair. etc) Treasurer 2210112025 TAR March 2012