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Reglstered Charlty No. 1077895
STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2020

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT AND FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Contents
Page
Important Data
Trustee's Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of the Financial Activities
Notes to the Financial Statements

srEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT AND FINANCIAL sTATEME￿rs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31AUGUST2020
Important Data
Charity Number
1077895
Trust Deed
Constitution was adopted on 18 February 1999
Custodian Trustee
Tina Gibbons ( Chairperson )
Appointed November 2015
Committee of Trustees:
Ruth Swinbourne ( Treasurer )
Appointed November 2018
and Treasurer from July 2019
Appointed November 2017
Resigned December 2019
Appointed November 2016
Resigned July 2019
Appointed November 2015
Resigned May 2020
Resigned May 2020
Appointed November 2015
Resigned July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Appointed July 2019
Sophie Sellwood ( Secretary )
Peter Moore
Christian Fowler
Emma Ashwell
Tina Casburn
Sally Smith
Connie Vaughan
Annmarie Gibbons
Elizabeth Brown
Stephanie Copps
Rebecca Dunham
Gemma Radley
Benjamin Radley
Alice Poynton
Sean Cannon
Charity's Principal Office Stepping Stones Pre-school
Aldborough Primary School
Alby Hill
Norwich
Norfolk NRII 7PH
Bankers
The Co-operative Bank plc
PO Box 101
l Balloon Street
Manchester M60 4EP
Independent Examiner
KA Eke FCCA
Oak Cottage
Bridge Road
Colby
Aylsham
Norfolk NRII 7EA

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT OFTHE COMMIThEE OFTRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31AUGUST2020
The committee presents their annual report and the financial ststements for the year
ended 31 August 2020.
Status
Stepping Stones Pre-school is a registered charity ( no. 1077895) e5tsblished by a
constitution document dated 18 February 1999. The accounts are compliant with current
statutory requirements in accordance with the constitution document.
Prlnclpal Actlvltles
The principal activity of the trust is that of a nursery school. This is achieved by fees paid
for attendance together with fund raising, grants and donations.
Revlew of Development, Actlvltles and Achlevements made durlng the Year
The committee believes the trust's affairs to be satisfactory with the higher surplus
this year of £25,933, represented by the increase in the NCC subsidies and the lower
payroll costs as a result of the HMRC support grants received in the year.
The trust continues to rely upon the unpaid services of several individuals who live
within the locality.
The finances of the trust remains secure with funds of £47,896 being held in bank
accounts with the co-operative bank plc.
Reserves Pollcy
The financial security of the pre-school is dependent on the number of children moving
into the locality and upon the birth rates, which are not constsnt. We need reserves to
keep services running in times of lower children numbers attending. We would like to
maintain the current reserve levels which roughly equate to six months expenditure.
Secre

IthEKE
Chartered Certified Accountant
Oak Cottage
Brjdge Road
Colby
Aylsham
NRII 7EA
TeVFax: 012&3 733958
Independent Examlners" Report to the Trustees of Stepplng Stones Pre-school.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 which are set out on pages 5- 7.
Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examlners
The charity's trustees are responsible for preparing the accounts. They consider that the charity
does not require an audit under section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts ( under section 145 of the 2011 Act )
Follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners ( under section 145 (5)( b ) of the 2011 Act )
State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basls of Independent examlners" report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning
such matters.
Independent examlners" statement
In connection with my examination, no matters have come to my attention:
l. Which gives rne reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the
accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
Have not been met, or
2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
KA Eke FCCA
24 June 2021
Sole F¥oprietor: Kevln K Bfe FCCA
Practslng Cerdficats (General Practtce) No. 02054463 Memberthlp Na 0706795

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31AUGUST 2020
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
RECEIPTS
Fees
Fund Raising
20,365
6,141
20,365
6,141
28,134
3,903
26,506
26,506
32,037
OTHER RECEIPTS
NCC Subsidy
NCC Sustainability Grant
Bank Interest
Donations
71,572
71,572 55,497
10,000
22
1,155
32
32
71,604
71,604
66,674
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
98,110
98,110 98,711
DIREcf CHARITABLE EXPENDITURE
Wages, NIC and Pension
61,115
61,115
74,851
ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Refreshments
Professional Fees and Registration Fees
Postage, Stationery and Computer Cons
Telephone and Internet
Light, Heat, Rates and Water
Insurance
Equipment and Maintenance
Training and Courses
Sundry
Fund Raising Expenses
Cleaning
Bad Debts
675
845
665
680
915
675
845
665
680
915
644
4,260
266
529
254
1,025
304
1,051
375
725
681
170
749
4,914
1,535
762
624
1,145
4,260
266
529
254
1,025
304
11,062
11,062
12,731
TOTAL PAYMENrs
72,177
72,177
87,582
SURPLUS OF INCOMING
RESOURCES OVER PAYMEKrs
25,933
25,933
11,129

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
srATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Unrestricted Restrlcted
Funds
Funds
Total
2020
Total
2019
NET SURPLUS OF INCOMING
RESOURCES OVER pAYmE￿rS
25,933
25,933
11,129
Fund Balances Brought Forward
at I September 2019
22,153
22,153
11,024
Fund Balances Carried Forward
at 31 August 2020
48,086
48,086
22,153
REPRESENTED BY:
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and Prepayments
Business Select Instant Access Account
Community Directplus Account
Cash in Hand
1,607
15,012
32,884
1,607
15,012
32,884
902
14,980
6,565
49,505
49,505
22,451
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and Accruals
1,419
1,419
298
NET ASSETS
48,086
48,086
22,153
The financial statements on pages 5- 7 were approved by the trustees on
and are signed on its behalf, below. We confirm that the records together with the
information and explanations provided to K A Eke constitute a true and correct record of
all the transactions of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2020.
airperson
Treasurer

srEPPING sfoNES PRE-SCHOOL
NOTESTO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMEKrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
General Notes
Basis of Accounting
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement
of Recommended Practice: Accounting by Charities.
Interest Recelved
Interest received consists of interest received on the charity's bank deposit
account.
Trustees
No remuneration or other benefits were paid to the trustees or people
connected with them by the charity.
No transactions were undertaken by the charity in which a trustee or connected
person has a material interest.
Expendlture
The amount paid for the independent examiner's fee is £275.
There were no grants to institutions.
The charity does not have any endowment funds.
The charity does not have any investment assets.
Employees
Number of Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year was:
2020
2019
Number Number
Trustees ( of whom 3 are officers: 2019- 3)
Officers
Staff
12
11
12
12