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STEPPINfj STONES NURSERYXNOOI PAILFOAD RE615TERED NUMBER- IOBIZ41 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED 31 ALIGUST2023 114DEPEIIDENT EXAMINERS REPORTTOThE TRLISTEES OFsfEPPIPIGsfoMES NUItsERY50100I MILFORD I report to the charity truste00 ftry exarnirbaopn ol the a(tounts of the dwrity fty the v¢•r ended 31 Aulutt 2023 whKh Ire Sei outen pages I to 11 RespDnsllhlKand hs15 ofwryt A5 the charivs trustee5you are rÉSps1ÈfOrthe preparaifjon of the •ccounts in aceorthnce wth the wulrements of the Charitie5 Acr 20111't ACVI. I report In re5pett of my examination of the charitys acttyjnts carried out under 5Ection 145 of theAtt and In Carn1 Out my examlnaiion I have folbwed all the appk•bie D¥ettK)ns Yen ty the Charity C¢nmwon undef secthjn 1451SHbl of the Act. Indepefid¢nt •x•mlntr'¥ sl•terneht I have completed my ey4min•t50o. I tonfirrn that rKJ material rnotters hawe c(xne to 4ttentSon connettlon wih the examlnarion 8ivithi rnp cau5• ¢0 bÈllthth m any material resP•rt." l. accounting records were not kept in respertgf the tharity•s ttqwred bysectlon 130 of T1,. or 2. thp accounts do not accord with those rtcord5.' or 3. the accovnis do not cornpty th the ap1(able requirements cwcernin8 thelorm •nd conteni of attoufjts set out In the Ch4ritie5 (Account5 Ind Reports) Re8ul•bon$ 2CIJ8 otherthan ary requlrementthat thtKc(4Jnts wt a'tru¢ and falr viev/ whKh is not a matter considered asyrt otan Indepe•dent examlnaikn. I have no ¢oneerr4 Ind totrn np her mattEry in conrctknn wth the exannI1n to whl¢h 4ttentknn 5houOd b• drown ln thls r•port In ord•rto •nN• •prop•r ufiderst•ndirq olthe aCCrtSt0 be rexhed. E Matthews AAT AaE BAFA MIAB ICB ountablllty 8TreSS5QCes Ud Wortln4 Hovse Wortini Road 8a5Inytokt mpshite 0ed.. 17thJufy 2014
STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCHOOL MILFORD REGISTERED NUMBER.. 1081242 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTrVttlES- CURRENT YEAR 2023 Unrestrirted Restricted Funds Fund5 Notes Total Funds INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Donations and Legacies Charitable activities 170 77.361 Tl,531 170 77,361 77.531 Total EXPENDITURE ON RaisinB Funds Charitable Activities 96,638 96,638 96,638 96.638 Totsl NET EXPENDITURE (19.1071 119,107) Traer$ between fvnds Net movernent In funds 119,1071 {19,1071 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brov8ht foNard TOTAL FUNOS CARRIED FORWARD 50,976 31,869 50.976 31.869 All of the above results are derlved from continuin8 activities.
STEPPING STONES NURSERY SCHOOL MILFORD REGISTERED NUMBER: 1081242 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 STATEMENT OF FINANCIALAcfiviTIES- PRIOR YEAR 2022 Unrestricted Restricted Funds Funds Note5 Totsl Fund5 INCOME AND ENDOWMEp¥fs FROM Donations and Legacies Charr(able activities 126 81,260 126 81,260 81.386 Total EXPENDITURE ON Raising Fund5 Charitable Activities 103,243 103243 103,243 103.243 Total NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE} (21,857) 121,8571 Trnnsfets Ixtween fund5 Net movement In fund5 I2157) 121,857) RECONaLIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brou8ht forward TOTAL FUNDS CARRIEO FORWARD 72.833 50,976 72,833 50.976 All of the above results are derived from wntinuin8 artwities.
STEPPIIIG STONES NURSERY SCHO MILFORD REGISIEAEO NUM8EA.. 1011242 ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDE031AUGU5T21)25 AW4Cf SHEET 2022 fvjnds 7rt11 Fundi Tot•1 Fun Tae J55et5 1290 3,2 J.Z70 CLIRRENT ASSETS LL65 L165 823 57,927 750 C4sh % bnk and in hand CREDITOPS AmouDts falllni duewlthln ont 172321 111.0411 NETCURREKf ASSETS 579 47.709 TOTALASSÉTS LESSCUAREKfuAOILri¥s JL•69 $0,977 ILISg $0.9?7 FUNOSOFThECHARirY Unrestnaed lund¥ Ji169 50.977 TOTALFU14D5 $0,977 Them st•ttmtrnts h% bthrt•prry•*d an Flonè Dunford Fotand on be1 rhe rd of Trustees
STEPPING STONES NVR5ERY5CHOOI MIiFORD REGISTERED NUMBER.. 1081241 ACC(YJNTS FOR THE YEAR EIIDED 31 AUGIM2023 NC>TESTOTHE FIIIA14CIALSTATEMEFIts L ACCOUNTNG pouaES 515 of weparntkni These financial ststements ha% bten weparEd under histi o)st Con%1J. finanuJl statements hove been prepared in accordarKe with FRS 102. Ihe Charities 2011 the requIremts ol the statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI. Accounting and Repornn8 Charibe5. Stepp4n8 Stones Nursery School È a W ethblIs and Ls low2rn by rts cwtrtutlon. The th•rity public benefli entityas definEd FRS 102. Thefthanctsl starements Ctyltsln infomiltion about ihe charity a5 an Indfvldual bo. The fin(I•l statements are presle0 In 5¢erfln& 15 hJnctkn•l currerty of tt charfty and rounded to the nearest £. rconcprn The financial Statements hwt bew we9•red • tonrern b• 45 the tyusree5 hwe assessed Ihe qoini eorttrn P051tlon. The chath15 able tosettie outstandin8 In¥oKes. hlls and tommitrnent5 a5thryfall due and the trustees ha¥ no reason to bÈliÈ¥e Ehat there are any material uncenintie5 thai Wwkl affert the JbllKy of the nurstry sthool to tontinu• as a wlni cc#)tern forth¢ lore5ee4ble f. Ifiwm• All Income Is rewnistd in the Stat•mqnt ol Flnandal Acttrrfities tht has entitlement io th¢ fund5, It Is probable fvt the Income wlll t reteibd and the amount can be fflea5ured relNy. Mursery fees •fe reco8nlsèd wlthln the4¢4demle perfod thatthryrd•t•t For dLtIOnS to tse reccentsed chaiity will hm b* of the arnounts and the seiuem•nt d•t• In wdtln8. If Ehere afecondklons attathtd tothe don•rion and th15 requlresa olperform•nce before tnritlement can beobtalned then incom• Is d•f•rred urttll those Condrtn% are fvlty met or the fvINment ol thost eanditions Is within the conrrol of the char5ty •nd It lsprob•W¢th•tknwlM beluffl. Intome from Branr5 Ilncludlni ity¥emment ¢raMsI is recceni5ed kn the perityj In which the teachin¥ 15 performqd, as Ihe ser¥lce is delivered USI the performarKe modd as pei FRS102. Grarts are not reco8nlsed until there Is re8sonable assurance that the ch•rity will Cornp wrth the condifsws atta£hed to them. Where thE irant Impo¥e5 performance- rekted cond$r Is re¢rlSed thost conditn$ ha Ixen rn. Where ir•nts art reNed prlor t S•lisfyin8the revenu• r•co8nirion critefla. Ihey a re(cl$ed as a liability. When donors oryant.makn'ni enth5 specfvth•tthr4tyws •nd parbcullr restricw PUrys•4 In¢om• Is Iluded In Intomiw rosources of remrtcfed fvnts. These ncts form rt01th¢ hrKi•l statements
sfEPPENG STONES NUR5ERY5CHLry MILFOAD flEGISTERED NUMBER.. 1081242 ACCOUWTS FOR THE YEAR ENOED31 AUGIIST21123 NOTESTO THE FINANUAL STATEME14T5 I.ACCOU14TW46 POUOESICOPrnWEDI Expendllu abllrf(ies are recogni%ed as expend as 500n 35thert is a al orcon5tnthoNl8akn commlrtiwthe tharitytothot expenditure, it 15 Pftsbable th a transfer of economK ben¢hts 11 bp required in settlement Jnd the amtyjnt of the oblytion can be measured relia. Expenditurt ts accounted fw on an accruals bas15 h45 bEen da55ifd under headlw thJtaurEiate all cost related to the cate8ory. Where costs be attributed to partKular heodiny they have been allocated to IttltIeS on ba515COrtistent w4th the use of rewurces. AJI expendirure 15reCwed Indus¢ ofVAT, whtTÈVAT applles. Exwnd5ture on tharitatas IrKILKlesth05ewsts IrKurrnd tythe th•rityin dQknri itsathitie5 •nd Indudes both dlr•rt ind Illte0 support C15h and cash equNants include c•5h kn n0 and u$h depD5it5 with finan¢wl ity110n$ that are readlly to known •mounts of cash with iMenffjc•nt ri51 of chinee inv•lue. T•relbl• Ilx•d asM¢I Tan11b assets ire stated it east depreCtiOn. Cost theoriyn•l Purth[ Ind cp5ts dlrtrtty ittrlburable to brin8sw the asset to rtswthiwwndoffi forhii•nd•d use. D¢prerLitlon is ffidedèt the Idlgwlryathnu•l Sr¢xdwto wrlteofl assetsw itse511rMted usefvl Iff•. Pl•ni & ffl4thlnery Comwtetequlkment L•wehJld Impr¢)¥efflnl¥ . 25.QN 10.IJO%othwM - 33.3On cort Upon dIspN the dllfer•nc• b•tYth net kvoc•eth Ind thp GirTr4r4 imouni of the itern sdld ts renISed wlthln tht stsiementolflnwKl•l¥ti¥It itNn ¢h•rfft•blE4cIMtiEs. D•btofs andcrodhors rat••bhIP•yts1• wlthln on•v Debtor5 and crtdktsrs with no stated IDrere5t late and recewe or YArythln or year •re rffordÈd It transactknn price. Any lossesarini from Impoirrr¢ntare eAnedIn t¥Fendre. T•v¢lon Th• chiity is exempt frthm t•x¢)nitsth•ri¢•bk•eMs. Funds Un$[fItted funds comprfse thhihetru51ff5 are freeto accord•¥th the tharftablo ¢>blertlvs. Restrkted lunds are furtdswhkh hm beerb8ivenfor part[wr purpoms ar protts. nandal Instnwnefits The charity onty enters irto bask flnorKLIl instrument that reyjh In the roco8nttfjDn al flnanclal assets and FlabiltS Ilke trade ènd othw xcounts and Payale and irryestments in nDn-putJtwe Drdinary share5. Debt Instruments (other than tw thdly repayable or wirhin on year). includin8 loan5 and other accounts rNab ¥NJ payable. are init11 mesured at present value ol futu Q5h IIw5 %ubsè4uently at affltKised c05t uslni ihe effecth Inrw5t mtknl.
5fEPWNG 5foNE5 NURSERY MblFOAO REGISTERED NUMBER- I(1242 ACCOLINT5 FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 F40TES TO THE FINANCIALSTATEMENTS 2. IlItOMÉ FAOMOIARifA8LEACTiiimES 2023 UMesiria•d R•strfrt¢d Funth Tot•1 Funds Grants ral¥d 54,131 23,230 77.J61 54.131 23.230 77,361 2022 Funds nd¥ Totsl Funds Gtants ceIved NUery fee5 68,1191 12.895 8L386 68,491 12,895 SI.$ I¥ernment lorroyncill ir•nt rwrd In theye•f b•en5pen¢dUrl thty¢ar andre •re no Unfi1 ¢¢dItIor c•ntlrrfendes atthe yewer 3. CHARThABLEAcfMTIES 2023 Fynth FuAdi Total Funth 7L215 71.215 Properycosls lfjdependent eN8min•th)n fees le¢5 Compllanet ltes Consuliin8 fee5 01r tosts Children cos Insur•nce Ad¥ertisin8 St•lf w•lfarn &trninw¥ Cothd Crsrs Latefilini pn•rty ndryw5ts Bad d•bt5 t>epreti*tion 5CbJ 267 267 4.532 s17 740 L031 L317 4,532 5,017 740 1.031 L317 24 24 603 96h 603 These note5 IL¥m part of ihefifiantial statements
STEPPIIIG STONESIIURSERYSCIIOW MIiFORD REGISTERED NLIMBER= 1081141 ACCOU14T5 FOR ThE YEAR ENDED JIAVGIIST 2023 NOTESTO THE FINANCWSTATEMENT5 3. CHARThABLE AcfMTIES IcoiinNUEDI 2021 Futhds Fund5 Total Fundi Staff costs 67.473 17.732 L494 795 67,473 17,732 1,494 795 IndepeMlentetsmin•tlw Iws Accountancyfees com10Th¢e fees Con5ultir¥fees Office costs Chlldren costs Inwranc AdvertIn1 Staff welfare& trainir COd.19 COMnce CLtsts Late flllni Fena ndry (osts 8ad debts Dewec6atb) 4.730 4,730 7,705 655 27 L549 655 27 L549 998 IOJ343 103.243 4. TRUSTEES, REMUNERATI011 AND VfF4EFffS No ifU5th• r•c•lv•d •nyfvrth¢r remumrntkin duflthe¢Urr19erfOd. Trwteu'txpErw¥ 112022.. 11 trusieew•s relmbJrd ty¥ll at th• lo11rSn# amountL' 2023 % F Duthlcd Mn F Eyton-Jone$114ée Hol 275 275 The nature oltht expÈrdes relates iothe t•ryday rLmnSni of theth•rllV. 5. STAFFCOSTS 23 2022 sa)rs ErnO¥•r3 NK Pension5 69.221 65.594 1.879 67.473 71.215 The averaBe numberofeMWe$durylther3S 612022.. 61 No emplOS reryed emoluments in eess of£flJWI. Key Manaymenr per$w refe1 totsl beneffts durrethE >of£35.468.3812022.. É41,628.631. Kry marent Persannel are defined on pw 5 ofTht Atynual ReiurrL These#cÈs fom) part of ihe firndal statemonts
STEPPING STONES NURSERYSCII(MA MILFORD REGISTERED NUM8ER- 1081242 ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR EMOED 31AVGLIST 2023 141JTESTOTHE FIIW4CIALSTATEMENT5 6. TAN618LEASSE75 Mant• Cwpwer iea%ehokl At I Septtmber2022 5.366 707 6.073 993 4,553 10.912 707 11.619 At 31 Auiu5t 2023 993 4,553 DEPRECLinoN Af i Septembe¢ 2022 Char8e foryear 991 453 7.726 603 fA13 At JI AU$l 2023 Y93 8,329 NET BOOK VAt At 31 AU$l 2023 3.2 3,2 At 31 A4u5t 2022 3.270 3,270 7. DEBTORS: AMOU14TS OUE FALLWG ¥mlll OIIE YEAR Z2 Trade debto Pr¢wyments 914 251 L165 119 704 823 4. CREDrroRS: AMOLIPnSFALUPIG WITNIN ONE YEAR 202J Tr•decredltors Other credllofs Taxatlon and K¢lal secunty Accruals IM70 7,945 349 697 2,050 Ji.041 918 4.737 7.232 ThÈse note5 frym part of theflnanc*l st•iÈments
STEPPING STONÉS PIVRSERYSCHOOL mF0RD REGi¥fERED NUMBER: 1081141 ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENDED 31AUGU5T MOTE5 TO THE FIPW4CIAL STATE1T5 9. MOVEMENTIPI FUNDS At JlAu8Lt 2021 d5 between fv General fund Chlld ¢JeprbvatK)n fund De¥d0pff1 fvnd 35.757 117,4631 17421 19021 119.ion 18,294 624 12,951 31.869 13,853 .976 TOTIJL FUNDS 50,976 119,1071 31,869 Net mo¥ements sn fun indudEd in thpabry4e are as lolkwj.. N•t moyemert Ewndttu Vnrnstrkt Genernl fund Chiw deprivation fund Drnlapmentfvnd 77.531 194,9941 17421 19021 196,6381 117.4631 17421 77.53Y 119,10?> TOTAL FVMD5 77.531 196,6381 19.1071 These frym parrolthe finarKial thtements
STEPP114G STOIIES14URSERYSCHOOI MILFORD REGISTERED IILIMBER: IOB1242 ACCOUNTS FOR THEYEAR ENOEO 31 AUGU11)13 NOTE5 TO THE FININOAL STATEMEIITS 9. MOVEMEpif IN FiW4D5 IMMTIWUEDI At31 Aut pt•mber movem•tht lty Tr•n51•ws fLmd5 beNeen ful5 General fund Chlk1 tleprwatlon fur De¥elopmentfitnd 57,614 12L857) 35.757 1,366 I553 50,976 13.853 71833 IZIM57) 30 Trh2ur8rant YOTAL FUNDS 72.833 121,8571 50,976 Plrt rnoveffnrs furls. Snduded In tPbtbJve •re •¥folbws.' IveMen1 In fundi Exwdltyrn Gnrnl lund Chlld deprThfation fur 81,386 IL03.2431 I21$7> 8L386 1103.2431 121,8571 hr¢r1 TOTA FU14DS 81.386 103,243 21,8S7 10. RELATED PmTWISICTION5 There •re M rdated patranS•ChOnsth•r reqre th$dOwftthe prk)r ftnarKlal year.
Trustees, Annual Roport for the porfod Period end date Year 2023 Fn)m Sept 2022 Aug. Stepping Stones Nur8ery School Oth•r name• eharity i• kno by Rogl8tsrod charlty numbor (If any) 1081242 Charlty's prfnell addv• Millord BaoBt Chwch. New Road, Milford, Godalmlng, Surrey Gl SBE Offlco Ul ony) N•m• ol p•rnon (or body) entitlod to appolnttru•t Ifan Milford Baty'8t Church y•ar Fiona Ounlord Chair & TrIrer Christine Sargro Premi8es marketing Miltonl Baptbt Church 10 11 12 13 Lynn Edge MLllord Baptst Church 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ol th• Intht•a• for th• ¢h•rlty. W any, (for •xample, any cu8todlan tru•to0•) Dats• acted ff not for whole Nama and addro•M• of adv18•rn {oPn•1 Infornth) TAR Jril 2024
of adviser Addr• Nam• of chiaf exKutive or of •wior Staff memborn (Opknnal Infornmfjon) Nursery Manager- D8bbie Gookl" Defxty Nursery Manager- Karen New: SenTh EaTty Years Practiti¢)ner - Lynd8 Goddard Section B Striictiire overn31icè 31i11171aiia Do•cripOon of th• ch¥W• tru•ts Type of governing docwnerrt leg trust ior H(MT th8 chwlty18 con81liuted Iru Trust Tnrstee #ekntion rnethods . appoi1 Church member trustees by church members. Other trustees who represent the parents we elected ty parents and ratifiod by existing Addltlonal govornanc• l••uM IOpkn4 InfOnnI DurlNJ thls year tho Tru81ees and Nursery M8na9ement have worked hard to deal with the chaltenges created ty a much Ir than mi81 September intske. The Trustees hod FYe¥iou$ty created a risk man*Jermrt dLturnent to record all id8ntifigble risks to the ISInesS You may choom to Inckmle additi01 infonnation, wlwe ' policies and procedures adopted for the indwtK)n wd tralning of trustees: . the ch8rlty'8 (xgani88tlonal 8tructure arKI any WMI During this Ill ts Church leadership t6am 8180 b8gn 8UPPOrtNe with fnancial adKe 88 a8 reduchw Some of rIancIal commrtmerts. Thfjrk8; • relationship wilh any relthl Pgrtiej; . trustees. conskjeratk of major rK8ks and the Sern Sectioii C Ob cclivos aiid a¢livilios Th• obJKtIvo• of th• Nrn•ry •¢hool ar•: (al The advancément of th8 eduCan (inciuding spiritual deveh)pment) ofchildren b8krw th8 •J8 ofcomw18w edtK)n. Summary of tho objocts of tho Charlty Sèt out In its governlng ument (b) The of f&lili8s ts rmatN)n for such ¢hitrJren in the intsrest of social t1[are aThl with the obj of improvirvj (dIon8 of Ilfe. WOVKling for all chiklren (without di8¢riminatlon for any reason Incl1 8 chikfs relyicMJs b&kground. racHI origin, culiural and linguistr bxkground} a safe WKI saltsfylng nursery 8chc# in 8 Christian TAR 2024
£96.638 for the finaKial year. The main tsvil we to provth education arKI chikjcare for farnilies vathin the ccffimunty. The nurw folltr•ts tho Foundation Stage CurruluM for educat. It is regkstered and inspecled by Otsted and folltyws on b8St prxknce and stuW regulatnS from Surrey C(xmty c11. 8vmmary ot tho maln activiti08 und•rtak•n for th• publ1¢ bonafft bn relation to those objocts (Includ• lthln th18 •ocllon the ststhrtory doclaratlon that tru$t•e8 hav• had rogard to the guldanc• 1•gued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publle The trustees have ryd to th8 guKIgNX is81 ty the Charlty Addltlonal d•tall• ol obJ•cOvM and aclMIIM (Opknd Infom> You may chc•o*• to indude fvrther statements. relevant, about.. poliry on grantmakiThJ'. policy programme related Investment: contribution mode by voluntsers. TAR Apil 2024
Summary of th• man achlovomonts ol tho chwlty durlng the year St•pplng Ston08 Ios cc¥)tinu8d to provKle exc£lbnt chiklcare, educatlon and supFth to fanilies in the communty. It continued to have good links and rekIm)nsh>S with kThl infant schools to whth the chlldren transfèr. The most recwt orsted inspection was rA)nduthd on1V January 2020. We re1ved a repxt and the nursery was grad8d as 'GooJ' in all Eaty start club was launched in January 2023. this extended the nursery day fr(xn 8.30am to 3pm. Academic ear 2022 -2023 We stsrted the year ryth 10 children on roll and ended the year with 27 on roll Staffing The staffiTrJ remained the same for the academlc year 2022-2023. The team consists of Debbie, Karen, Lynda, Michelle, Emily and Louise Human ReSoUS Roles wiihin Ihe Nursery Team The HR roles within the nursery have not changed over the past year arnl remain as.. Karen is our DesKJnated safeguarding lead (DSL) and Behaviour Management Lead Lynda is our SENCO arrfl Website coordinator. Debbie is the Deputy SENCO and DSL Trnlnlng TtrE foll(hviryJ training o)ur8es were o)mpleted throLYJhout the year. Eaty Years Professional Development Programme. In March Debbie, Karen. Lynda, Michelle and Emily all stsrted a 9 month training programme. tring thi8 academic year the units covered are as follows Communication and Language, mathemati and refledive pradiix. First Aid - Karen, Lynda and Debble team also cLYnplete various safeguarding modules- Prevenc Neglec( ACES (fvdfverse Childhood experiences) CSE, online safety, domestic abuse, FGM Supporting Chiklrerts Languag8 - Debbie Working together to Safeguard children Deblye and Karen DSL refresher Debbie arKI Karen Autism awareness. Karen Currfculum During the October half tem, the hall was freshly painted in calming neutral colours. We chose neutral colours to assist with our ethos of 'Flanning in the Momerrt, %thich includes strands of the curiosty approach and of Montessori and using Bruner & Vygotsky's scaffolding theory. We continued to look at each individual children's developmen( lebrate every success and use eacoble moments, to c*allenge and exterKI children leaming through our play activib'es. Events and athlues The nursery garden was relaid over August 22 and in the Autumn tem) the tunnel was installed. Local walks arourKI the (x)mmunty searching for numbers and letters and enjoyiro the natural worfd was enjoyed by all the children. TAR il 2
Sc"Cii?n D lily- We sadly said goodbye to our friend Alvin the nursery Guinea pig who died in his sleep in November. At Chrislmas we were pleased to host our nativity with tea arKI coffee for the parents and took part in Christmas Jumper day. Chinese New Year was celebrated by tasting new foods. exploring Chinese writing and Dragon danong. World book day vm lebrated worfd book day by dressirvJ up as our fravounte book characters and shared our favourite books. We ere delighted to follow the stsrt of the lrfe cycle of frogs by hatching out some tadpoles in the spring. The nuTrery vRbsite was given a refresh and the contract for day- to4ay rnaintenan was awarded to Ed at Yazaroo. We were delighted to again to have incredible eggs for a 10-day experience of hatchir¥J eggs. This year we were able to hateh out ducklings. The children were fascinated in the process and caring for the young duckli8. Afterwards the ducklings went to live wlth a Friend of Karens. We all plarrted a sunfl¢Mfr 8eed that cared for by making sure it had sowe sun and plenty of water. We also joined the V•lK)le county ty celetnting the KINJ'S coronation, We enjoyed making flags and lJJnting which we used durng our cebr9.on tsa party. One of our parents came to visrt the nursery and brought her flute. The children %pre transfixed and enjoyed watching her play. The nursery celebr8ted world Num8raw Day and explored all aspects of number in(knling Number bonds, Countirwj and number recognition. In June we hekl an open moming to 8how case our nursery and staff, results'NJ in two families joining the walb'ng list for the next academic year. At the erKI of the academic year, celebrated with our school leaving children with a leavers service where every child was presented with a book and teddy 8nd a leaver paty. During the final week of the year and following the children's interests we held two themed days, a pirate day and a Superhero and Prin(*ss Day. Church 8UPPOrt Throughout the year Lynn and Chtine have visited the nur8ery wlth crafts. plantiro and grtrwlNJ, singiNJ and stories. Communlty support The Nursery was able to ¢)btain a Small grant from Wtley CharTtabte Trust to support a family with the cost of Nursery fess. New R•soure•s Noticeboard - for ¢xtswJe the main doors Water wall for the exploration of running water In the gar(len. New mobile phone for outirvJs The Colour Monsters. Drfferent colour monsters to represent emotions. Replenished soTh two year old resources with friclion carsltrucks, shape sorter Online safety Ixx)ks Gel numerals Gel cotin fish. TAR Aprll 2024
eil o.'I l-, Large measuring tape foi the garden Bubbb machine Supethero capes &11arles A pay increase of 3% was to all staff, with effect from AprFI 1 2022 Managers wwe awarded an 8ddrtMal 1% in con$ideratbn of twno in attendiw Committee Meetings Sch8m8 with NEST. All staff have twi offered a pensn, whether they All slaff Checked and signed their new contr8th and job de8cription8 which ate ke0 on file in the Nursery Sectioi) E Fiiiaiicial review Brl•f •tat•m•nt ¢th• chartty's pollcy on ro••rv W• enswe that hold li r888m enough furKl8 to cover tho runnlng of trt wfrschool lor half a terni, appyoximatety 6 weeks, and redundancy ¢osts'. thi8 nts to £40.LKiO This is monitored routinety by the Treasurer and Tru8te8s in cale mtkngating action is required. If the need to cl¢)8é shId ever ari88 then staff w¢)uld be given half a temi'8 notice. During the year in que8tM)n, we were vwy ¢autJous regardlng any addltional costs or Invostrnents. In January 2023 an additional emergw wa8 cre8ted wlth the Intentlon of con8ervlng our bank re8eNe of £36,000 and ensuriThJ the Nursery woukl bo abb& to eontlnuo through a of kpwer than no81 in(x)me. tru8teo6 havo aue88ed thoir r08er¥08 pol and are 8fttisfd th resenms are in pkqce for than a terni and we feel ablo to plan for the chwity to c(%rtinue fvnctiQnr in the 2024r25 financlal year. Much dewnds on keepirwJ th8 rigm numb8r of chihjren enrolled to Sere the lovel8 of iKcYn8 rw4uir•J to 8t8ff the Nursery and rneet all our overhead8. Financial infrThwkn is bewu assessed regulaty includlng revlewlng Infml budgets and cagh Ilcvl to ensure that the charity can continue for th8n a terni Do1allB of •ny fund# matorf11ty In dofkjt Furth•r fln•ncl•l r•vl•w d•taih (Opfjon•l Infrymakn) TAR Aprfl 2024
You may choose to include additk)nal information, where . iawnty c(wrtil for all fiuKled hours thè pyincipal rAXlfces of funds (includry any fundraising),. expenditure has supported the key o14'eKlwes of the charity: investment polry and obj11¥8$ Including ethical inve8tmerrt poli A designated UrKeStr fu1 is hekl to be used at management's discretion for InVestn wrto improved assets or larger purchases that Thl)ukl ber the nursery either dire( to the children or by supporting The Eaty Yws Puyl Premium - Grant fundlng from Surrey County Council SFwfK¥Ity for provijing enrrhment thies Slat[St skill's trainlng for staff or èquipment over arKI above rKrnI provision (in 2023 this mon nt on "irKxedib18 E Sttclion F Other 01)tioiial iiiforiiiation The accounts ot the chanty have been prepared M the 90ing corKern ba616 . the trusts8s have a8ses8ed the going wncem and have some caXr aboLrt 8c¥ne matwHI uncertaintles that mlght affect the abikty of the Charity to (tinue as a goiTrJ coeM #i the fcw68ee8bl8 future. The Nur8wy and Earty Years chlklcare 8eCtor18 exp&1n0 80m8 mcvnent(k (, driven by parental chokx and new g¢ernment FM)lty and prow81. IIng to unwedhXabl8 aNI uncertth tlme8 for our tradInal wmchool Nursery. The truste88 h8V8 (Xelu con8Kl8rnd the impxt on the chty, b(th In tho short and kinger temi. Tho tru8tee8 have considered the perlod coverry the next 12 months from the date of this report. taking into account our ilnancial reserves, 18vel of in¢ow frcm gr8nts and IxNate fe8$. 88 11 as our frxed and variable overheads. Thi$ a¢ademK year stsrted with unusuaty hx enrolmert but then chlkl numbers intx808ed sIgnIanty throughout the year. Th8 financial res6 of the Charity were strained ty the reduced In(x)me experlenwl in this Curront year arnl wa8 8Th (aJKem that thls may affwA fuiure viabilty. However, the tru8tee6 w8re very pl86d to chld number8 Y 81gnrfnty kn the year 202 with hwher. than-average numbers of chddren on roll for the Autumn tem). Improved Govemrnent fundlng 8180 supported the Nurw in athigving gwd levels of income to restore some of our financial re8eNe8. We are contlnulng to monltor the flnanc88 very carefulty whilst ¢{lInUing tti our do*.18d action plan. The alm of the ac1k plan is to ensure that TAT we doiTrJ evwythtng in (wr 1xyr ts improve recruitment to the Nur8ery and to maxknllo tK¢)mo. SL'olioii G OeclaratioiTr The trustees declare that they haye approved the trustees, report al>ov¢. 81gnad on b•hall of th• eharfty• In Slgnatur•(s) Full Po•lllon q•g S•er•tary, Chalr, atc) Chair TAR April 2024