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2021-03-31-accounts

Charity Registration No. 1083895

Company Registration No. 04060959 (England and Wales)

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees

Ms C Thurgood Mr Clive Hanks Mr H R Jenkins Mr R J Parker Mr Graeme Stephen

Secretary Mrs Robina Khalid Charity number 1083895 Company number 04060959 Registered office Katherine Low Settlement 108 Battersea High Street Battersea London SW11 3HP Auditor Kirk Rice LLP Zeeta House 200 Upper Richmond Road Putney London SW15 2SH

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees' report 1 - 6
Statement of trustees' responsibilities 7
Independent auditor's report 8 - 10
Statement of financial activities 11
Balance sheet 12 - 13
Statement of cash flows 14
Notes to the financial statements 15 - 24

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2021.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)".

Objectives and activities

The primary aims of the association as defined in its Constitution are "to advance the education and development of children up to the age of 11 years by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups by:

In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission’s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education.

Financial Controls

The Association operates full internal financial controls in accordance with the guidance outlined by the Charity Commissioners in March 1996 in their publication “Internal Financial Controls for Charities” (Publication CC8).

Investment Powers and Restrictions

The Association has no special investment powers and no restrictions apply other than those contained within the Trustee Investment Act 1961.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Achievements and performance

During this year we have provided consultancy services to 5 member settings, however in August 2020 one member settings withdrew association with CBC Services. We continue to have full management service to the 8 centrally managed Groups. The level of support varies dependant on the needs of individual Groups at any one time. Our advisory team are experienced in being able to determine the greatest need and directing their energies to support where it is most needed.

We have achieved our objectives overall throughout the year by serving the member groups and the centrally managed groups.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

As part of our charitable work, we have offered reduced cost places for children attending several of our centrally managed Groups via our trading arm Childcare Answered which is used where there is a need, in order to ensure quality places are available where parents may not be able to cover the full costs themselves.

A more formal procedure is now in place for our settings to make an application for full or part funding for a child’s place. This allows CBCS to provide greater details when reporting on this.

We continue to ensure a high level of commitment to safe recruitment of staff both in our centrally managed Groups and also in the advice and support given to member Groups in relation to this issue. We do not compromise on the safety of the children in our care, which means we apply stringent recruitment procedures to support this both in our centrally managed Groups but further in the member Groups that we work with.

Our recruitment procedures require vetting and checking of candidates to ensure that those people recruited are suitable and appropriate to work with children and young people. A review of the Employment Policy has taken place during the year. We aim to ensure that member groups and centrally managed groups have at least the right percentage of qualified staff as laid down by the OFSTED recommendations and where possible that the requirements are exceeded. We also aim to ensure a good balance in Groups of mature staff teams against younger members in order to ensure stability in the individual teams.

Recruitment of quality staff continues to be a difficult issue during the year both nationally but more so in the London area. We are constantly looking at refreshing our advertising of vacancies in order to try to tackle this ongoing issue. This is still an area which gives us cause for concern.

During the year we have arranged for 3 more members of staff to undertake Forest School Training at level 3. In addition to this we also used and outside training providers for paediatric first aid Forest School training 6 out of 8 members of staff who undertook the Forest School Training took part in this First Aid training.

CBCS currently has 3 After School Care schemes. We have 2 holiday schemes, but we have not been able to operate these during this year due to the pandemic. We are hoping that these will be able to re-open once the Government guidance allows.

CBCS and our member groups work hard with parents in all our settings, to encourage them to take an active part in their children’s education and development as we believe this will enable parents to realise the positive contribution they make to their children’s well-being. We also promote the value to affordable childcare as a beneficial service for parents, where children are in quality settings with their care and development being nurtured whatever the circumstances of their family.

We continue to provide top quality services whilst keeping the costs at an affordable level. Groups are registered with the FNEP programme. We also offer 15 hours free childcare for targeted 2 year olds, and 15 and 30 hours universal for 3 and 4 years old.

CBC Services works closely with member groups’ staff teams to help ensure high quality care is provided through carefully planned activities. The Childcare & Education Advisors (CEA) offer support through both visits and telephone support to groups. CEAs also provide advice and support around the OFSTED process of regulation and inspection. With the changing focus of OFSTED this has meant greater attention to this by our CEAs. We continue to aim for Groups to be up to date with OFSTED developments as they are created.

At the start of this financial year the country was still in lockdown due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Fledglings at the Palace remained open during the whole year to provide a service for children of key workers. All of our other settings re-opened in September 2020 and CBC Services furloughed staff and took advantage of the Job retention Scheme.

Effective Policies and appropriate procedures are a key factor in meeting the OFSTED requirements and this continues to be a key focus for our Childcare and Education Advisors who work with Groups and also with new staff to ensure these are reviewed and discussed at team meetings and underpin all the work that Groups do. The process to review all the policies has been started.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

We continue to support the ideal of working towards integrated services for children across the Borough of Wandsworth and surrounded areas through both member groups and centrally managed groups. Our Early Years groups make use of the universal 3 and 4-year-old funding towards the full unit cost. We also received funding for 15 hours for some eligible 2-year-olds children.

We are always looking at ways of generating income from other sources. The work of Childcare Answered the trading arm of the Charity has once again successfully supported the work of the Charity. Development of the trading arm continues to be hindered by the pandemic which has meant the closure of many childcare provisions,. The pandemic has also affected the time and resources to expend specifically for this development work. We hope to address this issue as developing new customers is essential to the ongoing success of Childcare Answered. Development of the trading arm this year has been hindered by the pandemic.

Childcare Answered was originally formed in June 2008 and aims to continue to develop its reputation as a provider of quality temporary staff. We regularly provide agency staff cover in most member groups and also at Children’s Centre crèche provisions in Wandsworth. We also service other local authority groups when crèche services are required. Our thanks to those Member Groups who have supported the work of Childcare Answered during this year. The trading arm has contributed £28,010 towards the cost of operating the Charity during this year. This is a significant contribution are very pleased with this success story.

Financial review

The results for the year and the charity’s financial position at the end of the year are shown in the attached financial statements. These comply with current statutory requirements and the charity’s constitution.

Reserves Policy

The Directors have examined the Charity’s requirements for reserves in light of the main risks to the organisation. It has established a policy whereby the unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets (the free reserves) held by the charity should be 3 months of the resources expended within the central running costs of the organisation and in addition the full redundancy costs of the association central staff and staff in the centrally managed groups.

The Directors recognise that once again financial reserves are low and that this is continues to be a critical time for the association.

Risk Review

The Directors have conducted their own review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed, and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. External risks to funding have led to the development of a strategic plan, which will allow for the development of our Reserves Policy.

Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all operational aspects of the charitable company. These procedures are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

Structure, governance and management

Introduction

This has been another varied year of successful operation. We have continued to provide services to Groups who pay Consultancy fees, although the number of Groups has fallen during the year. In addition we operate a number of directly managed Groups who fall within the scope of CBC Services operation.

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purpose of company law, and who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Ms C Edwards Ms C Thurgood Mr Clive Hanks Mr H R Jenkins Mr R J Parker Mr Graeme Stephen

(Resigned 2 September 2020)

Recruitment and Appointment of Directors

The Directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law. People interested in becoming Directors of CBC Services are nominated and seconded at the Trustees Meetings.

During this year there were three resignations from Board being C Edwards, S Gould and C Yala-Hutchinson. The structure of the Board is stable and lays down processes for the operation of the Charity. We believe that the wide range of experience of individuals on the Board lends itself to the effective operation of the Charity.

Legal Status

The Charity is a company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 29th August 2000 and re-registered as a charity on 30th November 2000. The Company operates under a revised Memorandum of Association, which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed by its Articles of Association. In the event of the company being wound up, members are required to contribute an amount not exceeding £1.

Organisational Structure

Childcare & Business Consultancy Services operated with a Management Committee consisting of 6 members. The Management Committee has met alternative months during school term times and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity.

All the current Directors are experienced in the work of the charity. All the current Directors have been subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring check to ensure their continued suitability.

After more than 20 years’ service Kim Bronock CEA decided to leave to take up a new challenge. In March 2021 Jackie Coward Childcare Services Manager retired after 33 years of service. During the year we had two new CEA’S join us Martin Lawrence and Sherrill Fitkin and we wish them all the best in their new roles.

Organisation

CBCS has 7 directly managed groups. The attached accounts do not include the financial results of all member groups, as they separately constituted. There are now 8 Groups that are centrally managed by CBC Services.

The staff team have worked with the Executive Committee to find ways of generating income that will assist with the long term sustainability of the work of the Charity overall. The The financial performance of the centrally managed Groups varies but overall they make a healthy contribution to the overall income of the Charity and in the long term will support its work with member Groups.

Related Parties

In so far as it is complimentary to the charity’s objects, the charity is guided by both local and national policy.

Auditor

In accordance with the company's articles, a resolution proposing that Kirk Rice LLP be reappointed as auditor of the company will be put at a General Meeting.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Please note (CM denotes centrally managed Groups)

PUTNEY

Ashburton Playgroup Fledglings Playgroup at St. Pauls (CM)

CENTRAL WANDSWORTH

Jumping Beans Playgroup Playhouse Playgroup Derinton Community Centre

BATTERSEA

Fledglings on the Common (CM) Ethelburga Children’s Centre Learning Ladder Children’s Centre Fledglings Kindergarten (CM)

BALHAM & TOOTING

Fledglings Early Years & Out of School Care (CM)

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM

Fledglings at the Palace Nursery (CM)

OUT OF SCHOOL CARE

Penwortham Out of School Care (CM) Allfarthing Out of School Care (CM) St Annes Out of School Care (CM - opened September 2019)

The trustees' r eport was approved by the Board of Trustees.

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Mr Graeme Stephen Trustee 05/10/2022 Dated: .........................

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

The trustees, who are also the directors of Childcare and Business Consultancy Services for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

During this financial year we have kept within the budgets by closely monitoring these throughout the year. Finances are monitored at the monthly full Executive Committee meetings. This means the full Board is in receipt of a detailed report and enables any discussions and decisions are made in an informed and structured way.

With the size of the overall funds we work with, we had felt that the existing system was not adequate to support the recording or reporting of the finances so we worked with Kirk Rice (our auditors), who recommended a new finance package called Xero. During this year we have implemented the use of this new system and training has been provided. We hope that long term this will give us better control of the finances and a more streamlined way of reporting these.

The centrally managed Groups have worked well and some have been financially more successful than others. Overall we monitor each site separately to be sure that we can take action when it is necessary. These central developments and the success of the centrally managed groups overall will once again mean that the Charity can continue to support its member Groups without any increases to the charges for this work.

Fees and fundraising income within the groups are mainly on target overall and this illustrates the extent of the work which goes on in the groups. Groups that operate in areas of high deprivation and are still able to continue to be financial viable are a testament to the quality of service they provide.

We continue to respond to the needs of the member groups and the communities which they serve. We continue to ensure that decisions are made on the basis of sound finances that will not prove to be a burden for the Association.

Childcare Answered has made a significant financial contribution to the work of the charity during the year which is encouraging. It is our intention to ensure that we aim to look at ways to generate more income from this source to help to ensure that we do not limit this excellent source of good income into the Charity.

Graeme Stephen - Chairman

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Opinion

We have audited the financial statements of Childcare and Business Consultancy Services (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended 31 March 2021 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and the notes to the financial statements, including significant accounting policies. The financial reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards, including FRS 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice) .

In our opinion, the financial statements:

Basis for opinion

We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK) (ISAs (UK)) and applicable law. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the Charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC’s Ethical Standard, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.

The impact of uncertainties due to the coronavirus crises on our audit

Uncertainties related to the effects of the coronavirus crisis and the impact this is having on the UK an d worldwide economy are relevant to understanding our audit of the financial statements. All audits assess and challenge the reasonableness of estimates made by the directors and the appropriateness of the going concern basis of preparation of the financial statements. All of these depend on assessments of the future economic environment and the company's future prospects and performance.

The coronavirus pandemic is a highly unusual event in UK history and it has had a significant impact on both our own and the worldwide economy and at the date of this report its effects are subject to unprecedented levels of uncertainty of outcomes, with the full range of possible effects unknown. We applied a standardised firm-wide approach in response to that uncertainty when assessing the company’s future prospects and performance. However, no audit should be expected to predict the unknowable factors or all possible future implications for a company and this is particularly the case in relation to the coronavirus outbreak.

Conclusions relating to going concern

In auditing the financial statements, we have concluded that the trustees' use of the going concern basis of accounting in the preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.

Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that, individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial statements are authorised for issue.

Our responsibilities and the responsibilities of the trustees with respect to going concern are described in the relevant sections of this report.

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INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED)

TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Other information

The other information comprises the information included in the annual report other than the financial statements and our auditor's report thereon. The trustees are responsible for the other information contained within the annual report. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon. Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the course of the audit, or otherwise appears to be materially misstated. If we identify such material inconsistencies or apparent material misstatements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement in the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact.

We have nothing to report in this regard.

Matters on which we are required to report by exception

We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 require us to report to you if, in our opinion:

Responsibilities of trustees

As explained more fully in the s tatement of trustees' r esponsibilities, the trustees, who are also the directors of the Charity for the purpose of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and for being satisfied that they give a true and fair view, and for such internal control as the trustees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error. In preparing the financial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the Charity’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend to liquidate the charitable company or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements

We have been appointed as auditor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and report in accordance with the Act and relevant regulations made or having effect thereunder.

Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs (UK) will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.

Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of irregularities, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below .

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

Based on our understanding of the group and its environment, we identified the principal risks of non-compliance with laws and regulations related to the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011 and we considered the extent to which non-compliance might have an effect on the financial statements. We also considered the direct impact of these laws and regulations on the financial statements. We evaluated incentives and opportunities for fraudulent manipulation of the financial statements including the risk of override of controls, by the directors, Trustees management and those responsible for, or involved in, the preparation of the underlying accounting records and financial statements, and determined that the principle risks were related to the posting of inappropriate journals to manipulate financial results or conceal the misappropriation of assets and potential management bias in accounting estimates. Audit procedures performed included:

There are inherent limitations in the audit procedures described above. We are less likely to become aware of instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations that are not closely related to events and transactions reflected in the financial statements. Also, the risk of not detecting material misstatements due to fraud is higher that the risk of not detecting one resulting from an error, as fraud may involve deliberate concealment by, for example, forgery or intended misrepresentation through collusion.

A further description of our responsibilities is available on the Financial Reporting Council’s website at: http s :// www.frc.org.uk/auditorsresponsibilities. This description forms part of our auditor's report.

Use of our report

This report is made solely to the charity’s trustees, as a body, in accordance with part 4 of the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the charity's trustees those matters we are required to state to them in an auditors' report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity’s trustees as a body, for our audit work, for this report, or for the opinions we have formed.

James Moody (Senior Statutory Auditor) 07/02/2022 for and on behalf of Kirk Rice LLP ......................... Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditor Zeeta House 200 Upper Richmond Road Putney London SW15 2SH

Kirk Rice LLP is eligible for appointment as auditor of the Charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under of section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
2021
2021
Notes
£
£
Income from:
Donations and legacies
3
185,190
-
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
4
1,214,387
-
Investments
5
115
-
HMRC SSP
2,703
-
HMRC JRS
257,687
-
Total income
1,660,082
-
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
6
1,634,648
-
Other
10
463
-
Total resources
expended
1,635,111
-
Net income/(expenditure)
for the year/
Net movement in funds
24,971
-
Fund balances at 1
April 2020
453,107
22,075
Fund balances at 31
March 2021
478,078
22,075		 TotalUnrestricted
funds
2021
2020
£
£
185,190
31,764
1,214,386
2,050,093
115
386
2,703
-
257,686
-
1,660,082
2,082,243
1,634,648
2,082,041
463
290
1,635,111
2,082,331
24,971
(88)
475,182
453,195
500,153
453,107		 Restricted
funds
2020
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
22,075
22,075		 Total
2020
£
31,764
2,050,093
386
-
-
2,082,243
2,082,041
290
2,082,331
(88)
475,270
475,182

The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
11
Investments
12
Current assets
Debtors
13
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Income funds
Restricted funds - general
Unrestricted funds		 2021
£
42,753
512,035
554,788
(59,545)		 £
4,906
4
4,910
495,243
500,153
22,075
478,078
500,153		 2020
£
65,887
403,543
469,430
(6,000)		 £
11,748
4
11,752
463,430
475,182
22,075
453,107
475,182

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

BALANCE SHEET (CONTINUED)

AS AT 31 MARCH 2021

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 March 2021, although an audit has been carried out under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requirements of the Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accordance with section 476.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. 

05/02/2022

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on .........................

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Mr Graeme Stephen Trustee

Company Registration No. 04060959

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

Notes
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations
19
Investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets
Investment income received
Net cash generated from/(used in)
investing activities
Net cash used in financing activities
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year		 2021
£
-
115		 £
108,377
115
-
108,492
403,543
512,035		 2020
£
(2,775)
386		 £
4,484
(2,389)
-
2,095
401,448
403,543

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Childcare and Business Consultancy Services is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Katherine Low Settlement, 108 Battersea High Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3HP.

1.1 Accounting convention

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charity's [governing document], the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)". The Charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling , which is the functional currency of the Charity . Monetary a mounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, modified to include the revaluation of freehold properties and to include investment properties and certain financial instruments at fair value. The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.

1.2 Going concern

At the time of approving the financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expectation that the Charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.

The trustees have considered the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on the charity including the effect on customers, suppliers, the c harit y's own staff as well as the overall business environment. The charity has seen a drop in child placement with the early years settings, but the trustees are of the opinion that this drop will reverse as the nationwide lockdown relaxes, however this drop in revenue has been offset to an extent with reduction in variable costs within the nursery settings and use of the furlough scheme. The reserves of the charity have remained stable during the nine months following the year end and therefore the trustees are of the opinion that current indications show that the charity has adequate resources and operational capability to continue to operate and therefore the accounts should be prepared on a going concern basis .

1.3 Charitable funds

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.

Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.

1.4 Income

Income is recognised when the Charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

1.6 Tangible fixed assets

Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses.

Depreciation is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less their residual values over their useful lives on the following bases:

Equipment 25% on cost Website 33% on cost

The gain or loss arising on the disposal of an asset is determined as the difference between the sale proceeds and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year.

1.7 Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments are initially measured at transaction price excluding transaction costs, and are subsequently measured at fair value at each reporting date. Changes in fair value are recognised in net income/(expenditure) for the year . Transaction costs are expensed as incurred.

A subsidiary is an entity controlled by the Charity. Control is the power to govern the financial and operating policies of the entity so as to obtain benefits from its activities.

1.8 Impairment of fixed assets

At each reporting end date, the Charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any ) .

1.9 Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand, deposits held at call with banks, other short-term liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.

1.10 Financial instruments

The Charity has elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 ‘Basic Financial Instruments’ and Section 12 ‘Other Financial Instruments Issues’ of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.

Financial instruments are recognised in the Charity 's balance sheet when the Charity becomes party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are offset, with the net amounts presented in the financial statements, when there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention to settle on a net basis or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

Basic financial assets

Basic financial assets, which include debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially measured at transaction price including transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective interest method unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured at the present value of the future receipts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial assets classified as receivable within one year are not amortised.

Basic financial liabilities

Basic financial liabilities, including creditors and bank loans are initially recognised at transaction price unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where the debt instrument is measured at the present value of the future p aymen ts discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities classified as payable within one year are not amortised.

Debt instruments are subsequently carried at amortised cost, using the effective interest rate method.

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classified as current liabilities if payment is due within one year or less. If not, they are presented as non-current liabilities. Trade creditors are recognised initially at transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Derecognition of financial liabilities

Financial liabilities are derecognised when the Charity ’s contractual obligations expire or are discharged or cancelled.

1.11 Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

1.12 Employee benefits

The cost of any unused holiday entitlement is recognised in the period in which the employee’s services are received.

Termination benefits are recognised immediately as an expense when the Charity is demonstrably committed to terminate the employment of an employee or to provide termination benefits.

1.13 Retirement benefits

Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.

2 Critical accounting estimates and judgements

In the application of the Charity’s accounting policies, the trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

3 Donations and legacies Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2021 2020
£ £
Donations and gifts 137,489 -
Other grants recieved 47,702 31,764
185,191 31,764
4 Other trading activities Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2021 2020
£ £
FNEP 413,889 401,124
PM Sessions 1,365 2,538
Parental fees 504,071 917,617
Community centre hire 225 490
Party income - 5,265
Cara office hire 18,405 9,083
Cara community centre - 8,881
Consultancy charges - 32,490
BC/ASOC fees 179,643 462,869
Management fees 17,493 163,350
Wages reimbursed 18,255 10,153
Sundry income 59,336 8,906
Registration fees 1,705 3,591
Holiday care fees - 15,991
Training Income - 2,432
FOTC open play sessions - 4,885
Ad hoc consultancy - 428
Other trading activities 1,214,387 2,050,093
5 Investments Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2021 2020
£ £
Interest receivable 115 386

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

6 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and
impairment
Running costs
Insurance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundry
Training
Committee expenses
SENIF funding
Agency staff
Rent
Share of support costs
(see note 7)
Share of governance
costs (see note 7)		 Central
2021
£
-
863
31,690
1,732
2,778
5,320
-
13,238
678
110
-
27
18,568
75,004
231,900
11,203
318,107		 St Pauls Penwortham
OSC
Fledglings on
the Common
Fledglings at
the Palace
2021
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
£
40,006
151,909
67,389
293,132
194
370
812
2,273
3,635
7,421
24,428
66,064
644
1,227
1,485
1,947
348
1,762
901
901
52
-
-
-
-
660
75
-
60
913
83
162
345
180
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,942
272
5,666
-
30,770
5,628
3,293
6,561
86,625
51,184
173,401
101,734
483,816
203
1,254
4,032
4,032
-
-
-
-
51,387
174,655
105,766
487,848		 Derinton
2021
£
-
-
9,383
-
-
-
-
235
-
-
-
-
-
9,618
82
-
9,700		 St Annes
OSC
2021
£
29,962
-
1,675
644
378
-
-
80
200
-
-
397
-
33,336
82
-
33,418		 Fledgling
Tooting
Allfarthing
OSC
Fledglings
Kindergarten
2021
2021
2021
£
£
£
253,799
87,191
-
2,245
85
-
48,579
6,441
2,835
694
644
644
3,053
378
810
36
-
-
-
-
-
112
354
45
1,060
-
576
-
-
-
5,670
-
-
10,189
9,596
231
9,494
2,450
-
334,931
107,139
5,141
5,120
241
1,195
-
-
-
340,051
107,380
6,336		 Total
2021
£
923,388
6,842
202,151
9,661
11,309
5,408
735
15,282
3,039
110
7,612
57,148
132,619
1,375,304
248,141
11,203
1,634,648		 Total
2020
£
995,642
10,257
252,984
7,625
10,373
3,304
2,225
2,590
18,091
2,349
12,315
188,162
153,183
1,659,100
411,241
11,700
2,082,041

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

7 Support costs

Staff costs
Management fees
Audit fees
Accountancy
Analysed between
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
239,919
-
8,222
-
-
4,694
-
6,509
248,141
11,203
248,141
11,203		 2021
£
239,919
8,222
4,694
6,509
259,344
259,344		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
247,891
-
163,350
-
-
4,902
-
6,798
411,241
11,700
411,241
11,700		 2020
£
247,891
163,350
4,902
6,798
422,941
422,941

Governance costs includes payments to the auditors of £ 4,694 (2020 - £ 4,902 ) for audit fees.

8 Trustees

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration or benefits from the Charity during the year.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2021
Number
65
2021
£
1,054,886
71,902
36,519
1,163,307		 2020
Number
80
2020
£
1,130,005
77,777
35,751
1,243,533

There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

10 Other

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2021
2020
Financing costs 463
290
463
290
11 Tangible fixed assets
Equipment Website Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1 April 2020 101,050 4,794 105,844
At 31 March 2021 101,050 4,794 105,844
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 April 2020 89,302 4,794 94,096
Depreciation charged in the year 6,842 - 6,842
At 31 March 2021 96,144 4,794 100,938
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021 4,906 - 4,906
At 31 March 2020 11,748 - 11,748
12 Fixed asset investments Other
investments
Cost or valuation
At 1 April 2020 & 31 March 2021 4
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2021 4
At 31 March 2020 4
2021 2020
Other investments comprise: Notes £ £
Investments in subsidiaries 18 4 4

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

13 Debtors

Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2021
£
160
1,625
40,968
42,753		 2020
£
13
1,625
64,249
65,887

14 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year

Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income		 2021
£
12,084
46,562
899
59,545		 2020
£
-
5,100
900
6,000

15 Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
2021
£
£
Fund balances at 31
March 2021 are
represented by:
Tangible assets
4,906
-
Investments
4
-
Current assets/
(liabilities)
473,168
22,075
478,078
22,075		 TotalUnrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
2021
2020
2020
£
£
£
4,906
11,748
-
4
4
-
495,243
441,355
22,075
500,153
453,107
22,075		 Total
2020
£
11,748
4
463,430
475,182

16 Movement in Funds

At 1.4.20 Net movement At 1.4.20 Net movement Transfers At 31.3.21
in fund between funds
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
Central fund 175,180 (94,224) (26,366) 54,591
Penwortham 75,120 (34,310) 13,041 53,851
St Pauls 42,156 13,018 (527) 54,647
Fledglings on the Common (118,658) (57,958) - (176,616)

CHILDCARE AND BUSINESS CONSULTANCY SERVICES

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

16
Movement in Funds
Fledglings at the palace
180,421
Derinton Community centre
14,541
Fledglings Tooting
153,977
Fledglings Tooting & OSC
(42,046)
Fledglings Kindergarten
(44,617)
Allfarthing OSC
27,234
St Annes ASC.
(10,201)
453,107
Restricted
Central fund
22,075
TOTAL FUNDS
475,182
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
Central fund
Penwortham
St Pauls
Fledglings on the Common
Fledglings at the palace
Derinton Community centre
Fledglings Tooting
Fledglings Tooting & OSC
Fledglings Kindergarten
Allfarthing OSC
St Annes ASC.
Restricted
Central fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 (Continued)
133,882
10,172
324,475
(7,594)
2,587
9,534
53,822
(15,831)
191,969
(6,256)
4,346
(43,956)
49,464
1,799
6,646
5,077
7,326
39,637
(4,893)
3,451
(11,643)
50,028
-
503,136
-
-
22,075
50,028
-
525,211
Incoming
Resources
Movement
resources
expended
in funds
£
£
£
231,974
(326,197)
(94,224)
139,756
(174,067)
(34,310)
64,604
(51,586)
13,018
43,839
(101,797)
(57,958)
622,158
(488,276)
133,882
2,025
(9,619)
(7,594)
367,398
(313,576)
53,822
18,194
(24,450)
(6,256)
55,082
(5,618)
49,464
112,468
(107,391)
5,077
28,524
(33,418)
(4,893)
1,686,022
(1,635,995)
50,028
-
-
-
1,686,022
(1,635,995)
50,028

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021

17 Related party transactions

Agency fees of £ 57,148 (2020 - £188,162) were paid to Childcare Answered Ltd for the provision of childcare services.

Childcare Answered Ltd is a 100% owned subsidiary of Childcare & Business Consultancy Services Ltd.

Childcare Answered Ltd has the registered office address of: 108 Battersea High Street, Battersea, London, SW11 3HP.

18 Subsidiaries

These financial statements are separate Charity financial statements for CBCS.

Details of the Charity's subsidiaries at 31 March 2021 are as follows:

Name of undertaking Registered Nature of business Class of % Held
office shares held Direct Indirect
Childcare Answered Ltd England Provision of childcare Ordinary 100.00

The aggregate capital and reserves and the result for the year of subsidiaries excluded from consolidation was as follows:

Name of undertaking
Profit/(Loss)
Capital and
Reserves
£
£
Childcare Answered Ltd
12,611
19,114
19
Cash generated from operations
Surplus/(deficit) for the year
Adjustments for:
Investment income recognised in statement of financial activities
Depreciation and impairment of tangible fixed assets
Movements in working capital:
Decrease in debtors
Increase/(decrease) in creditors
Cash generated from operations
20
Analysis of changes in net funds		 2021
£
24,971
(115)
6,842
23,134
53,545
108,377		 2020
£
(89)
(386)
10,257
14,843
(20,141)
4,484

The Charity had no debt during the year.