2020-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1-Sep-19 To Period end date 31Aug-20

Charity name: Little Sparks Preschool Charity registration number: 1079011

Objectives and Activities

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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN
of the charity as set out BELOW COMPULSORY SCHOOL IN NORWICH A)
PROVIDING SAFE AND SATISFYING GROUP PLAY,
in its governing INWHICH PARENTS HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE
document PART B) ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE
ACTIVITIES THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY
HELP THE CHILDREN A) PROVIDING SAFE AND
SATISFYING GROUP PLAY, IN WHICH PARENTS
HAVE THE RIGHT TO TAKE PART B)
ENCOURAGING OTHER CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
THROUGH WHICH PARENTS MAY HELP THE
CHILDREN
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and
1.19
activities in relation to
those purposes for the
public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18
whether the trustees
have had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38

Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference Summary of the main Para 1.20 achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
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against objectives

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 39,609
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 N/A
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 N/A
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
Other
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Structure, Governance and Management

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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution of organisation
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including details
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Little Sparks Preschool
Other name the charity Little Sparks Playgroup (Previous name)
uses
Registered charity 1079011
number
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Charity’s principal Knowland grove
address Norwich
Norfolk
NR5 8YB
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Karen Rowley Chair 17 July 2018
2 Tara Macfarlane Trustee 6 November 2014
3 Emily Barker Trustee 6 November 2014
Jacqueline Trustee 26 April 2012
4
Walker
Bonnie Trustee ?
5
Carpenter
6 Michelle Heather Trustee 26 October 2013
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
N/A
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser Auditor Abacus The Willows, Ipswich Rd, Long Stratton, NR15 2TG Accountancy

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Full name(s)

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Date

Little Sparks Preschool	Little Sparks Preschool		1079011
Receipts andpayments accounts				CC16a
For the period from	01-Sep-19	To	31-Aug-20

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Restricted funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Endowment funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Total funds to the nearest £	Last year to the nearest £
Norfolk CountyCouncil Funding	106,134		-		-		106,134		80,225
Fees and Lunch Money	6,589		-		-		6,589		9,108
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	-		-		-		-		-
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Sub total(Gross income for AR)	112,724		-		-		112,724		89,333
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
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Sub total	-								-
Total receipts A3 Payments
									89,333
Payroll	82,070		-		-		82,070		71,937
Rent	20,100		-		-		20,100		20,100
Insurance	-		-		-		-		506
Stationery	331		-		-		331		987
Equipment	3,681		-		-		3,681		4,625
Music Workshops	-		-		-		-		-
Communications	719		-		-		719		1,013
Refreshment/Kitchen	469		-		-		469		575
Administration	673		-		-		673		1,228
Consumables Staff Training TV Licence DBS Checks & Registrations Examination of Accounts Travel Children in Need Donation Sundry Expenses **Sub total **	655						655		1,263
	644						644		673
	155						155		152
	867						867		515
	175						175		150
	109						109		171
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	90						90
	110,738		-		-		110,738		103,895
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
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	-
**Sub total **	-								-
Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end
									103,895
	1,986								- 14,562
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	41,028								-
	43,014								- 14,562

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/05/2021

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories B1 Cash funds	Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Petty Cash	Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 43,045 - 31 - 43,014 OK	Restricted funds to nearest £ 39,609 - - 39,609 OK	Endowment funds to nearest £
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/05/2021

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ABACUS The Willows, Ipswich Road IA)ng Stratton, NRI 5 2TG Tel. [phone] account&@abcabacus.co.uk www.abcabacus.co.uk • nam• you on Accountants Book-K••pers Consultants Independent examiner's report to the trnstees of the WLittle Sparks Presch(￿1. I report on the accounts of the alK)ve charity number 1079011 for the wiod ended 31 August 2020 Respeetive responsibilitie8 of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are K8ponsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th¢ Charities Act 2011 (the Act). The charity's trustees consider that an audil is not required for this year under section 144 of the Act 1993 and that an lThde￿ndent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under seclion 145 of the Act" to follow the procedures laid down in the gener￿ Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the Act: and to state wh¢th¢r pariicular matt¢rs have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner'$ report My examination was CWTied out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a 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 you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given &$ to whether ihe accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those mallers set out in the statement below. Independent ei*miner's ststement In connection with my examinatiory no rna1￿ has Come to my attention which gives me reasonable Cau￿ to believe that in any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or the accounts did not Comply with the applicable requirements concernin8 the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rewrts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered &8 part of an independent examination. I have no material concerns, however the petty cash record keeping was inadequate. but have come across no other matters in comiection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a pro￿ und¢rst8nding of the accounts to ￿ reached. Peter Bussey 14th May 2021 A FIPA