## **Charity registration number 1086957 (England and Wales)** 

**Company registration number 4148695** 

**COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES** 

**ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025** 



COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trustees
Matthew Goodwin (Chalr)
Sue Cleaveley Ivice Chalrl
Mlchael Fountain
Jackie Warren
Stephanie Cufley
Sophy Louth
Lynne Tandy
Sara Caine
Nadina Walsh-Gonzales
Paul Conroy
Graham Allan
(Appointed 21 June 20241
(Appolntad 24 July 2024}
Charlty number (England and Wales}
1086957
Company number
4148695
Prlncipal addre55
GrO￿ng Plac8S@Mill Hill
Mill Road
Waterlooville
Hants
P07 7DB
Regist8rod office
Growing Places@Mill Hill
Mlll Road
Waterfooville
Hants
P07 7DB
Audilgr
F J Wilde FCCA MBA DChA
Warn8r Wilde
4 Marigold Drive
Bisley
Surrey
GU24 9SF

COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
CONTENTS
Page
Truslees, report
ststement of Trustees, responslbilities
Indep8nd6nt audilorfs report
10-13
statement of flnanclal activtties
14
Balance sheet
15
statémanl of cash flows
19
Notes to the financlal statements
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TRUSTEE / DIRECTORS REPORT- I" April 2024- 31" March 2025
Introduction
The Trustees / Directors present their annual report and audited accounts for the year ending
31 March 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set
out in note I to the financial statements and comply with the charity's Igoverning 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 IFRS1021
(effective l January 20191"
an
Structure
COM MUNITY CHI LDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places) is an incorporated, not-for-profit,
company registered by guarantee, and is also registered as a charity. The company was
founded on 26January 2001 and registered as a charity on 7 June 2001. Company details and
accounts information is submitted on an annual basis to both Companies House (registration
number 41486951 and the Charities Commission (registration number10869571. Its activities
are governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES IGrowing Places) have7 childcare settings, all registered
with Otsted, providing nursery and out-of-school provision for children aged up to, and
including,11 years of age. The nurseries (Nl and out-of-school clubs IOOSI within the boroughs
of Havant and Fareham are:
Growing Places @ Havant Academy, Wakefords Way, Havant INI
Growing Places @ Little Acorns, Wickham IN&HC)
Growing Places @ Merryfields, St Anne's Grove, Fareham INI
Growing Places @ Mill Hill, Mill Road, Waterlooville IN&OOSI
Growing Places @ Morelands, Crookhorn Lane. Waterlooville IN&OOSI
Growing Places @ Oak Meadow, Tewkesbury Avenue, Fareham IN&OOS}
Growing Places @ Berewood, Kentridge Fload, Waterlooville Hants IAscl
Governance and Mana
ement
The governing body of COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places) comprises of the
CEO and the Board of Trustees (who are also the director5 for the purpose of company lawl.
The Board of Trustees meet as a full board three times a year and at various times throughout
the year in delegated subcommittees as required. The Board are responsible for the strategic
direction of the company/charity.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are
members of the company and guarantee to contribute £10 in the event of a winding up.
A scheme of delegation is in place such that day-to-day responsibility for the provision of
services rests with the Chief Executive, the Company Leadership team and Leadership teams
in setting.
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Date of.
Appointment
Re-elected
Reslgnation
lif within year)
(Due to 4yr..
retirement
otherwise}
Nov 2028 VICE
Nov 2026
Nov 2028
CHAIR
Feb 2024
Sue Cleavle
Michael Fountain
Matthew
Goodwin
Christina Gray
Community Trustee
Parent Trustee
Community Trustee
14,01.2016
27.11.2018
14.03.2013
n/a
nla
n/a
Parent Trustee
10,022020
Retired
30nott024
n/a
n/a
Paul Conro
Jackie WarrÉn
Parent Trustee
Chief Executive
Officer ICEO
Community Trustee
Parent Trustee
Parent Trustee
21.06.2024
29.04,2013
June 2028
Nov 2028
50
hy Louth
Ste
hanie Cufley
Sara Atterton-
Caine
Graham Allan
Nadine Walsh-
Gonzalez
LynneTandy
14.11.2021
14.12.2021
21.11.2023
Nov 2028
Nov 2028
Nov 2027
nla
n/a
n/a
Parent Trustee
Parent Trustee
24.07.2024
05.02.2024
Jul 2028
Feb 2028
nla
n/a
Community Trustee
29.05.2023
Feb 2028
n/a
any Leadérshi
Paula Sto
les
Carlle Powell
Business Manager
lead of Nurseries
Setting Leadershl
Little Acorns
Havant
OOSC- Lauren Flutter
Nurser
. Jess Eaton
Nursery: Tia Fletcher
OOS Club: Chris Warren
Nursery. Sam Martin
After-school
OOS '. Sam Martin (Closed Ma
Nursery.. Shelley Adams
OOS Cluk): Shelley Adams
Nursery., Ja
ne Grist
Angela Mcgeady
Morelands
20241
Oak Meadow
Closed Jul 20241
Merr
fields
Berewood ASC
Alongside the Chief Executive, the Trustees IDlrectors} have overall responsibility for the
governance of COMMUNITq CH ILDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places), ensuring that the
companylcharity has appropriate control systems Ifinancial and otherwise) in place, and that
these are reviewed and/updated as is appropriate.
The Chief Executive Off icer and Trustee responsibilities include..
ensuring that there is a clear structure for governing the organisation, including
defining the role of any focus groups or sub-committees.
giving strategic direction, determlning, and safeguarding the mission and vision of the
company/charity.
acting prudentlyto protect the assets and property of the company/charity.
acting as a responsible employer.
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ensuring proper records are maintained and financial information. used within the
charity or for publ ication, is reliable.
ensuring that the company/charity complies with its own governing document, relevant
laws/regulations and the requirements placed upon it by its funders and/or other
bodies.
reviewing the risks to which COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places), is
subject, taking action to mitigate these risks and to ensure sound risk management.
Com
an
Vision Mission
Ethos
'CREATING THE FUTURE BY INSPIRING THE MOMENr
TOGETHER we develop sociable, articulate, responsible, caring children with a tolerance,
understanding and respect for each other and their community.
Mission=
Growing Places is a 'FAMILV committed to enhancing lives. raising aspirations, and
creating opportunities for all stakeholders (children. their families, employees, volunteers
and the Community)
Ethos
Culture:
Growing Places RAISES ASPIRATIONS for all who are part of our setting
We provide a range of opportunities to encourage children to explore, think for themselves,
work collaboratively with others, recognising that it is only through making mistakes that real
learning happens. In doing so. we build children's resiliencè, self-esteem and self-belief,
encouraging positive attitudes for life. We value each child as an individual with rights,
responsibilities and a voice that should be heard. with creativity and play at the centre of all
we do. Kindness Respect Responsibility
To do this, we:
Value each child as an individual, with rights, responsibilities and a voice that should be
heard.
Value our teams, ensuring continued investment in professional development, to be the
best we ca n be.
Value our families and wider community: creating a diverse environment with tolerance
and understanding towards each other, recognising and valuing the importance of
childhood.
To fulfil this Mission, we will focus on..
l) Be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of Children and Young
people.
21 Delivering an excellent service, which is flexible in meeting individual and community
needlsl
31 Strengthening parental and community partnerships
41 Growing our people, securing the team of the future
51 Developing the Growing Places Approach including Ichildcare and Education,
Community and Training)
61 Ensuring good governance
71 Maxirnizing potential opportunities, to enhance/extend current provision and long-terrn
sustaina bi lity.
Ethos - Growing Places will RAISE THE ASPIRATIONS for all who are part of our settings.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding
what activities the charity should undertake.
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view and ￿lebratIon of Actlvltles a
We continue to reflect on changeswithin our children,families and wider communities to
ensure we meet the changing needs and continue to serve the communities effectively.
Our biggest asset has always been our people and this year,. recruitment and retention ha5
been the biggest challenge to Growing Places conslstency of delivery, We continue to invest in
our team members professional development, through staff shortages and high sickne55
levels. These are challenges faced by all in our profession currently. We purchased an online
and H&S platform and are hoping to develop the support we get from this, to include
supportfor individual team members EmployeeAssistance Programme. Thiswill give us the
ability to signpost team members for special 1st support for mental health and other health
related problems they are facing.
We enrolled 11 team members on their level 3 ch ildcare course and 8 on level 5 through the
apprenticeship programme, in partnership with our local further education provider, HSDC.
Our partnership with this provider allows us to tailor courses and delivery to meet our needs as
a business as well as the legal guidel ines and we are looking to develop this partnership
further to support professional relationships in the coming years.
To meet the costs of these apprenticeships we were delighted to work with larger businesses
to share their apprenticeship le￿ fund.
We had 2 managers attend a specific leaders retre2t programme through Alice Sharpe
training and 5 team members who attended her play retreats for under 3's and over 3's.
We held a leaders retreat inhouse, with 6 managers and 3 lead team members and the SMT
spending time developlng our vision and curriculum for the future, hosted by Alice Sharpe
training.
Three members of the management team successfully completed the EYPDP (Early Years
Professional Development Programmel and are able to use this to develop more consistent
programmes to SLJpport speech and language, maths and personal, socia5 and emotional
support to all children in our settings.
The four company ELSA'S have continued to be assessed and remained current in their
qualification and knowledge,
We have reviewed and made some significant changes to the induction programme,
including more online opportunities for all as well as more specific courses being identified
and accessed to Support development of skills and expertise. This is being reviewed to develop
a shorter refresher induction programme for existing team members, to revislt and ensure
consistency of standards acr055 the company.
Our family supportworker has given support to over100 familiesthisyear, including an
increasing number of team members. They have accessed household white goods, toiletries,
bedding, clothing vouchers, food vouchers, and school clothing and signposting those who
need other support with finance, CAMHS and housing. We have developed our relationships
with external agencies to enable us to signpost effectivelyand quicklyto gain the support
needed for our more vulnerable families orfamilies in crisis.
We were delighted to move into our new community building atAnders House, in Jubilee
Park and have successfully been delivering afterschool and holiday provision for 5 socal schools.
We also facilitate Zumba class, and some sessions being delivered by HBC Get Up and Go
group. Second Bloom grows in popularity in its new home at Anders and our volunteers are
able to offer more events aswell as moro indivldualised support for families and individulas,
raising in excess of £1,000 which has gone directly back into supporting vulnerable families
with clothing, school uniform, bedding, warm c5othing and pyjamas for winter, household
Items and Chrislmas hamper&
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We closed our setting at Havant Academy school in Dec 24 and successfully relocated to
Havant Plaza in January 2025. The setting continues to develop its successful reputation withi n
the community whère Growing Places journey started over 28 years agol
We have continued to develop our settings, refurbing all, with 2 new kitchens being fitted,
flooring replaced throughout settings, and new equipment, furniture and resources being
purchased to refresh and keep the settings of a high standard. We were lucky to gain capital
funding, as part of the government capital funding programme, to dovelop more childcare
Spaces. Two of our nurserles will increase their capacity in the new year to meet i ncreasing
need for spaces, due to the increased number of children who will be eligible for the roll out of
funded under 2 spaces in Sept 25,
We 2ttended the NDNA confer@nce where Growing Places at Morelands won the community
support award for Early Years. This was followed by Growing Places being awarded Highly
Commended for Early Years Education in the prestigious TES awards.
Oak meadowwon a communityflowers in bloom award for their nursery garden in the spring
of 24.
At the National Nursery World Awards Growing Places @ Little Acorns were awarded highly
commended for Early Years outdoor provision and our CEO Jackie Warren won Outstand ing
Achievement Award,
Two of the leaders delivered a presentation on how we have developed our community
Sustainability pillar to delegates at a nursery world conference in Nov 24 and were invited to
develop an article to be published in support of this work.
We started a pilot scheme for delivery of our alternative provision sessions at Little Acorns, in
partnership with 3 local schools, at no cost whilst we assess the project viability and success.
The initial feedback is very positive.
Our nurseries have continued to visit the care homes as part of us developing our own
intergenerational approach and are part of a r)ational group of professionals collating evidence
and outcomes as a project called Born 4 life, We continue to document the outcomes for
elders and children during these visits, We have continued our relationship with Ready
Generations who have given us great support in developing our knowledge with this concept
of a linked-up approach with Nursery and Care Homes. We have been taking part in a project
'Creating intergenerational Communitie5' Pilot Toolkit, with other groups to develop a toolkit
to support others in developing this approach.
Future P
ans:
Continue to workwith likeminded people and groups to change education in this
country, by influenclng legislation through local and central government, through making
children's learning visible and valuedl
To continue to develop partnership working with our local training provider to offer a
moro enrichod programme for apprentices and develop tailored workshops that meet our
teams growing professional nèeds, growing our own expertise within Growing Places, that
can then be shared internally & externally.
To share the new Parent fundamentals brochure for parents, explaining how we work,
what they can expect and what we expect from them, from Sept 25.
Continue relationships with other earlyyears experts and consultants and develop
partnerships to share expertise i n this country and internationally.
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Continue to research & work with others in the communityto secure funding for and
developing services to offer varied opportunities for 5-16-year-olds to feel valued members
of the community, as strong citizens, with a voice and a contribution to make.
To open a Growing Places intergenerational nursery, to continue to support the work we
have been undertaking over the last 10 years.
To continue to invest time in supporting the growing numbers of children with
additional needs. Developing new procedures and updating policies and communications
that managp parent's expectations of inclusive practice within Growing Places.
To develop the sensory room and other spaces to support children who need e*cra
support in our communities,
To continue to develop Growing Places Training Centre with Set program mes ready to
deliverto other professionals, developing and marketing our CPD offer, in partnership
with external supporters like Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
To continue to raise tho profile of Growing Places Approach - being récognised as one of
the leaders in innovation in early years
Continue Ecology and sustainability methods at all settings and aim to develop a
recycling centre for waste materials from local businesses to be used in our settings,
other nurseries and the local communities. Researching the 5sustainability pillars and
working with other leaders i n the sector. Delivering our community pillar presentation
and developing our own sustainability policy and procedures.
Continue to researc.h the possibility of openirig a school / alternative curriculum run
following Growing Places Approach.
Have our alternative provision se5sion5 registered with HCC, PCC and other local
a uthorities.
Continue to actively seek out our own buildings for future security of the charity.
Continue to research the possibility of a SEND provision to meet the increaslng needs of
chi Idren with special rights.
We recognise that there will need to be a huge investment in staff retrainlng and
upskilling again nextyear, if we areto continue to meet the changing needs of our
children and families, speech & Language, Communication, Physical & SENDtraining.
We want to develop a staff wellbeing programme tn motivate and create a sense of
be5onging and importance of the Early Years sector. Thiswill be linked to developing
national and international professional relationships.
To be th? voice of the profession, families and children with policy makers and changer5,
both locally and nationally. Informing positive changel
Develop Level 3, 4 Childcare and joint care and childcare courses fit for purpose, liaising
with curriculum designer from Cache or other further educational establishments, for
Professional Development
Financial Summar
The'Statement5 of Financial Activitsl shows a year-end surplus of £367,613.
The surplus is due to good financial management.
With the above expenditure in 24125, this is in line with company financial procedures, risk
management and reserves policies Iminimum 0,1% on turnover).
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## **GrowingPlaccs** 

## **Income** 

Overall, income has increased by 31% on 23/24. 

Individual setting income (actual fees invoiced and early years grant}: 

|**SETTll\19**<br>'<br>**· · 2024/2025 .**<br>Mill Hill Nursery<br>£935,272.16<br>Havant Academy Nursery<br>£593,312.73<br>Oak Meadow Nursery<br>£644,603.67<br>Morelands Nursery<br>£452,195.01<br>Merryfields Nursery<br>£384,996.11<br>Oak Meadow OOS(ClosedJuly24)<br>£**1** ,620.95<br>Morelands After-school1c10,eci May24I<br>£6,044.36<br>Anders Hall<br>£147,394.43<br>Berewood After-school<br>£63,388.07<br>**Little Acorns(Nursery Closed}**<br>£24,867.48|**2023/2024**<br>**, . 2022/2023**<br>£554,733.59<br>£479,949.64<br>£439,074.68<br>£366,983.83<br>£336,954.61<br>£367,348.09<br>£423,197.26<br>£396,803.42<br>£295,057.82<br>£264,600.73<br>£40,457.55<br>£48,278.84<br>£38,039.95<br>£55,778.35<br>£100,332.48<br>£89,389.19<br>£61,822.37<br>£57,568.73<br>£65,209.59<br>£175,826.72|
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## **Expenditure** 

Overall, expenditure has increased by 78% against 23/24. 

_A full summary and breakdown of income and expenditure is available on the enclosed Financial Statements._ 

## **Tangible fixed assets** 

- Growing Places have made repairs and refurbed existing indoor provision this year, including extensive reflooring in nurseries. 

- Continued investment in IT equipment has again been made. 

- Purchased work van for use of caretaker jobs throughout company. 

Total tangible fixed assets are worth £523,193 (24/25), £432,427 (23/24), £437,798 (22/23) 

## **Current Assets and liabilities** 

We continue to monitor the levels of debt, in relation to fees invoiced. Our trade debtors currently stand at £23,619, a higher amount than 23/24: £78,536. Total debtors of £35,558 includes £77,979 relating to prepayments for Rent, Lease, and SLA. 

We will monitor debtors for prompt payment and recovery of outstanding balances. 

Creditor liabilities, £196,785 is higher than previous year, (23/24: £130,577} 

## **Reserves Policy** 

As a not-for-profit organisation, COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places} hold its reserves in a High Interest bank account and ensures that any surplus, i.e., net movement in funds, is reinvested into the organisation. 

Reserves are that part of a charity's unrestricted income funds that are freely available to spend. Our reserves ("total funds carried forward") amount to £1,525,926 (24/25), £1,758,313 (23/24), £1,748,025 (22/23). In terms of expenditure this is approx. 47% of expenditure, which amounts to approx. 6 months continued business stability, should income/turnover stop. 

As such, the reserves are held to: 

- Cover at least three months employee's salaries. 

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## **GrowingPlaccs** 

- Help manage unforeseen financial difficulties, including changes in income (e.g., government Early Years 2yr/3yr old grant funds; SEN funding changes), cost of living changes, changes in pension (e.g., any legislative requirements) as detailed in the company/charity Risk Register and Risk Management Policy 

- Support the Company's vision, mission, and strategic plans, including purchasing of buildings to sustain or develop opportunities for our children and families (e.g., investment in buildings and/or land) 

- Cover the cost of repairs and refurbishment to all our day nurseries and after-school settings, where future income may not be sufficient. 

- Support business expenditure where there is little or no surplus (net movements in funds) in the previous financial year COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES (Growing Places) has had a sound period of financial stability. 

We will continue to deliver high standards in quality, maintain our strong reputation, through kindness and support to all or families in these difficult and uncertain times. We will continue to develop and review our management systems in order to support decisions required to keep a robust organisation through these ever-changing times. 

Trustees, the CEO and the members of the Company Leadership team will continue to monitor the level of reserves held to ensure the charity is operating efficiently. 

The Trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees. 

Dated: ( 1'c,,, ( i **;i.../** ;:i.=;;i...S 

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## **COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITIES** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025**_ 

The trustees, who are also the directors of Community Childcare Centres 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: 

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently; 

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP; 

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent; and 

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation. 

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. 



## **COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT** 

## **TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES** 

## **Opinion** 

We have audited the financial statements of Community Childcare Centres (the 'charity') for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet, the statement of cash flows and 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 Financial Reporting Standard 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: 

give a true and fair view of the state of the charitable company's affairs as at 31 March 2025 and of its incoming resources and application of resources, for the year then ended; 

have been properly prepared in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice; and 

have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. 

## **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. 

## **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. 

## **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 requires us to report to you if, in our opinion: 

the information given in the financial statements is inconsistent in any material respect with the Trustees' report; or 

sufficient accounting records have not been kept; or 

the financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or 

we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit. 

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## **COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES** 

## **Responsibilities of trustees** 

As explained more fully in the statement of Trustees' responsibilities, 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 for 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. 

## **Auditor's responsibilities for the audit of the financial statements** 

The extent to which our procedures are capable of detecting irregularities, including fraud, is detailed below. 

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## **COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES** 

Our approach to identifying and assessing the risks of material misstatement in respect of irregularities, including fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations, was as follows: 

- . the engagement partner ensured that the engagement team collectively had the appropriate competence, capabilities and skills to identify or recognise non-compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 

- we identified the laws and regulations applicable to the charity through discussions with trustees and other management, and from our knowledge and experience of the charity and early years childcare sector: 

- we focused on specific laws and regulations which we considered may have a direct material effect on the i financial statements or the operations of the charity, the Charities Act 2011, taxation legislation, data protection, employment, environmental and health and safety legislation; 

- we assessed the extent of compliance with the laws and regulations identified above through making enquiries of management; and identified laws and regulations were communicated within the audit team regularly and the team remained alert to Instances of non-compliance throughout the audit. 

- We assessed the susceptibility of the company's financial statements to material misstatement, including obtaining an understanding of how fraud might occur, by: 

- making enquiries of management as to where they considered there was susceptibility to fraud, their knowledge of actual, suspected and alleged fraud; 

- considering the internal controls in place to mitigate risks of fraud and non-compliance with laws and regulations; and 

- testing controls with walk through procedures and substantive transaction testing; 

- To address the risk of fraud through management bias and override of controls, we: 

- performed analytical procedures to identify any unusual or unexpected relationships; tested journal entries to identify unusual transactions; 

- assessed whether judgements and assumptions made in determining any accounting estimates were indicative of potential bias; 

- investigated the rationale behind significant or unusual transactions; and 

- In response to the risk of irregularities and non-compliance with laws and regulations, we designed procedures which included, but were not limited to: 

- agreeing financial statement disclosures to underlying supporting documentation; 

- reading the minutes of meetings of those charged with governance; 

- enquiring of management as to actual and potential litigation and claims; 

- reviewing correspondence with HMRC and relevant regulators such as the Charity Commisison 

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

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## **COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES TRADING AS GROWING PLACES INDEPENDENT AUDITOR'S REPORT (CONTINUED) TO THE TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES** 

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 auditor's 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. 

## **F J WIide FCCA MBA DChA Senior Statutory Auditor** 

**Chartered Certified accountants Statutory Auditor** 

22 December 2025 

Warner Wilde Limited 4 Marigold Drive Bisley Surrey GU24 9SF 

Warner Wilde Limited is eligible for appointment as auditor of the charity by virtue of its eligibility for appointment as auditor of a company under section 1212 of the Companies Act 2006. 

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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Unrestrlcted Restrlctod
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestricted Restricted
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Notes
Income from:
Donations and legacie5
Charltabl8 activitl8S
other tradlng aGtivltlés
Investments
32.357
3,458,577
13,134
14,119
50,490
82,847
11,757 3,470,334
13,134
14.119
8,009
2,668,035
2,518
12,512
35,612
43,621
7,160 2,675,195
2,518
12,512
Total income
3,518,187
62,247 3,580.434
2,691,074
42,772 2,733,846
Expondlture on:
Ralslng funds
Charilable activltles
other expenditure
6,650
3,176,543
1,263
6,850
28,364 3,204,907
1,263
3,816
2,663,668
3,862
56,028 2,719,696
13
Total 6xpenditure
3,184,456
28,364 3.212,820
2.667.484
56,074 2.723,558
Net In¢om8
333.731
33,883
367,614
23,590
(13,3021
10,288
Transfers between
funds
7,689
(7,6891
Net movement in
funds
10
341,420
26,194
367,614
23,590
113.302)
10,288
Reconclllation of funds:
Fund balancos at 1 April 2024
1,100,084
58,229 1,158,313
1,076,494
71.531
1,148,025
Fund balances at 31 March
2025
1,441,504
84.423 1,525,927
1,100,084
58,229 1,158,313
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses re￿gnised in the year. All income and axp&nditure
deriva from aDntinuing activities.
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Not6s
Flxed assets
Tanglble assets
15
523,193
431,798
Current agsots
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
16
35,559
1,163,960
35,892
821,194
1,1g9,519
857,086
Crèditors: amounts falling dua wlthin
one year
17
(196,785)
1130,5711
Net current assets
1,002,734
726,515
Total assats lass currant Ilabllltl8S
1.525,927
1,158,313
The funds of the charity
Restrictad income fund$
Unrestricted funds
19
20
84.423
1,441,504
58.229
1,100,084
1.525.927
1,158,313
The ￿rnpanY is entitled to the 8xemption from th8 audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Compani@sAct
2006, for thè year endèd 31 March 2025.
The directors ocknowledge Iheir responsibilities for complying with the requiremonts of Ihe Compani8s Act 2006
wilh respect to accounting records and tho pr@paration Df financial statoments.
The members have not required Ihe company to obtain an audit of its financial statements under the requiremenls
oflhe Companies Act 2006, for the year in question in accord8nc8 With section 476.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions appllcable to companies subject
lo Ihe small companies r8gim6.
Thè flnancial statements were approved by the trust&ès on .........................
Matthew
Trust60
odwln (Chalr)
Company registratlon number 4148695 {England and Wales)
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accounting policies
Charity Information
Communlty Childcare Centres is a private company limited by guaranloe incorporated in England and Wale8.
The register&d office is Growing Places@Mill Hill, Mill Road, Watsrloovill6. Hants. P07 7DB.
1.1 Accountlng conventlon
Th6 financial statements hav8 b6en prgpared in accordance with the charity's gov8rnlng documant, the
Companies Act 2008 and "Accountlng and R&porting by Charities.. Stat6menl of RocDmmandod Practl
applicable to charilies preparing thelr accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportlng Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 J8nuary 2019) The charity is a Public
B8n8fil Entity as d6fined by FRS 102.
The flnanclal statements are prepared In sterllng, whlch Is the fvr)ctlonal currency of the charlty, Monetary
amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, [modified lo Include the
revaluation of freehold propertie3 and to include investrnent properties and certain financial instruments at fair
valuol. Th8 principal accounting policigs adapted are s8t out b81ow.
1.2 Golng concern
Al the time of approving the financial stst8m8nts, the Iru8tees have a reasonable oxpectalion that th8 charity
has adequat& resources to continu6 In operatlonal existence for the foresegable future. Thus the trustaes
continue to adopt the going concern basls of accounting in preparing the financlal statements.
1.3 Charltable funds
Unrestricled funds are available for use at the dlscretlon of the trustees in furtheran￿ of thelr charitable
objectives.
Restrlcted funds are subject to speclfic condltlons by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The
purposes and uses of the restncled funds are set out in the notes to the financial slal6ments.
Endowment funds are subject lo specific condltlons by donors that the Capital must be maintained by the
charity.
1.4 Income
Income is recognis8d when tha charity is legally entitled lo it after any performance conditlDns hava b8&n mat,
the amounts can be measured reliably, and il is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are racognis8d on raceipt. Othar donations are recognlsad once the ¢harity has been notified
af the donatlon, unloss parforrnanca ¢onditlons requir8 deferral of tha amount. Income tax recoverable in
relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant Is recognlsed at the time of the donalion.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an Impendlng distribution,
the amount is known, and receipl is expeGled. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a
oontingent ass6t.
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng pollcles
(Continued)
1.5 Expenditure
A liabillty is recognlsed once a constructive or legal obligation is identified, settlement Is probable settlement
and the amount can be rneasured reliably. Costs are allocaled to expenditure headlngs Ihat aggregate similar
costs to that category and where costs Cannot be dlrectly altrlbuled, thoy are lem18d support or governanca
costs and allocaled to the Charity's a¢tlvitles.
The charity is potentially exempt from taxation by vlrtue of its charitable status and the exempllon8 that
conveys. The charity is not VAT reglster8d and any irrgcoverable VAT assoclat8d wlth 8xpendlture is allocated
to the same cost headlngs as the expendilure it rèlatss to.
1.6 Tanglble flxed assots
Tanglble fixed asse15 are Initially measured at cost and subsequently meagured at cost or valuatlon, nat of
depreciation and any Impairment losses.
Depredatlon Is recognised so as to write off the cost or valuation of assets less thalr resldual valuas over thèlr
useful lives on the following bases..
Freehold land and bulldlngs
Leasehold land and buildings
Flxtures and flttlngs
Motor vehldes
20/0 on buildings. Ovo on land
The length of the lease or 10 years If not determined.
251/0 reducing balance
25Q/o reducing balance
The galn or loss arfslng on th6 dlsposal of an asset is determined as the diffgrenc8 belwe8n th8 Sal& pri)cegds
and the carrying value of the asset, and is recognised in the stalement of financlal actlvities.
1.7 Impalrment olflxed assets
At each reportlng end date, the charlly revlews the carying amounts of Its tangible assets to determine
wh8th8r Ihere is any indiealion that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any su¢h indication
exists, the recoverable amount of the osset is @stimated in order to determine the extent of the impairmenl
loss lif any).
1.8 Cash and cash equlvalents
Cash and cash equivalents Intslude cash In hand. deposits held al call with banks, other short-term liquid
investments with original maturitles of three months or less, and b8nk overdrafts. Bank overdraf15 are shown
within borrowings in current liabilities.
1.9 Financial instruments
The charity h88 elected to apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Financlol Instruments, and Section 12
'Other Financial Instrumentg Issuas, of FRS 102 to all of its financial instruments.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charitls balance sheet when the tharity becomes party to the
oonlractual provisions of the instrument.
Financial assets and Ilabilities are offset, wlth thé not amounts pres8nt8d in th@ financial stal8ments, when
there is a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and there is an intention lo settle on a net
basis or to r8alisa th8 asset and s@tUe the liability simultaneously.
Basic finanoial assets
Basic financial ass8ts. whlch Include debtors and cash and bank balance8. are initially measured at
transa¢tlon prtce Indudlng transaction costs and are subsequently carried at amortised cost using the effective
Interest method unless the arrangement conslitutes a financing transacllon, where the transactlon is
m88sured at the present value of the future receipts discounled at a market rate of Interest. Flnancial assets
classified as receivable within Dng year ar8 not amortiS8d.
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Accountlng poll¢le$
(Continued}
Basic financial liabilitie$
Baslc flnanclal Ilablllties, including creditors and bank loans a￿ Inltlally recognlsed at transaction price unless
the arrangemont constitutes a financing transacllon, where the debt instrument 18 measured at the present
value of Ihe future payments discounted at a market rata of inter8St. Financial liabilitles classified as payabla
wlthin one year are not amortised.
Debt instruments are subséquenlly carrled al amortlsèd cost, uslng tha effective interest rate method.
Tradg cr8dltors are obligations to pay for good5 or servlces that have been acquired in the ordinary course of
operations from suppliers. Amounts payabl8 are dassified as current liabilities rf payrnenl is due wilhSn one
year or less. If not. they are pr8senl8d as non-currenl. liabilitie8. Trad8 creditors ar8 recognised initially at
Iransaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost uslng the effaclive interast method.
D￿e¢09n1tl0n of flnanGlal Ilabllltlos
Financial liabS1itles are derecognlsed when the ¢harlty's contractual obligations expire or are di8ch8rg8d or
cancelled.
1.10 Employee beneflts
The cost of any unused holiday enlitlement is recognlsed In the period in which the employae's servlc8s ar&
recoived.
Temiination benefits are recognlsed immediatsly as an exp8nsa when thg charity is demonstrably committed
to terminats the employment of an employee or to provlde lermlnation benefits.
1.11 Retlrement beneflts
Payments to defined contribulion retirement beneflt schemes are charged as an èxpansè as thoy fall dua.
Crltlcal accounllng estlmates and Judgement8
In the application of the charity's accounting policies, the trustep.s are requlred to make judgements, estimates
and assumptlons about the carrying amDunt of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent frorn other
Sources. The estimates and associated assumptlons are based on historical exp8ri8nce and other factors that
are considered lo be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimatss and undarlying assumptlons are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting
estimates are recognised In the perlod In which the estimate is rèvisad whare tha rovislon affects only that
P8riod. or in the period of the revislon and future periods where thè rev]slon affects both current and future
parlods.
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
2025
2024
Note5
Cash flows from oporatlng activitiès
Cash generated from operatlons
24
456,483
69,893
Inve$tlng a¢tlvltl8$
Purchase oftsngible flxad assets
Proceeds on disposal of tanglble fixed
assets
Interest recglvad
(127,212)
{12,382)
15,070
12,512
14,119
Not cash (used In}Igen6rated from
Invostlng actlvltlas
(113,0931
15,200
Net cash used in financing actlvlties
Net Increase In cash and cash equlvalonts
343,390
85,093
Cash and cash equivalenls at beginning ofyear
821,194
751,168
Ca$h and cash equlvalents at end of year
1,163,960
821,194
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Income from donatlons and legacles
Unrestrlcted Restrlct8d
fund$
funds
2025
2025
Total Unrestrlcted Restrlctod
funds
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Grants
32,357
50,490
82.847
8,009
35,612
43,621
Grants
Hampshire County
Council- Discretionary
Household Support Fund
Hampshire County
Council- Community
Larder
Other
21,940
21.940
28.241
5,525
5.525
12.000
28.241
12,000
11.324
10,925
11,324
21,342
21,000
2,612
21,000
5.096
10,417
2,484
32.357
50,490
82,847
8,009
35,612
43,621
Incomo from othor tradlng a¢tlvltl&s
Unrestrlcted Unrestrlcted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Fundralslng events
13,134
2,518
Income from Investments
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Int8rest r8calvab19
14,119
12,512
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Expendituro on raising funds
Unrestrlcted Restrlctad
funds
funds
2025
2025
Total Unroslrlct•d Rostrlcted
fund5
funds
2024
2024
Total
2025
2024
Fundralslng and publlclty
Advertising
6,65Q
6.650
3.818
48
3,862
Expenditurg on charitsble aclivities
Charltable
actlvltles
2025
Charltable
actlvltles
2024
Dlrect costs
staff costs
Depreclalion and impalmient
Premlses, rent, rates & utllltles
Consumables including food
Motor running costs
Staff training, unlform & welfare
Premises maintenance
Cleaning
Equlpmént malnlanance
Small equipment replacement
2,024,924
35,178
272,754
101,382
23,387
34,101
153,814
8,257
3,777
2,209
1,751,778
37,139
232,793
86,245
18,569
29,511
46,643
7,489
3,405
2,756
2,659,763
2.216,328
Share of support and governanc8 costs (seo note 9)
Support
Governance
533,636
11,508
495.148
8,220
3,204,907
2.719,696
Analysis by fund
Unrsstrlcted funds
Restrlcted funds
3,176,543
28,364
2,663,668
56,028
3,204,907
2,719,696
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
Support costs ollocated to aclivitios
2025
2024
staff costs
Printing, postag8, statlonary & copier
Telephone
Lagal & professional
Insuranc8
Subscrfption & licences
IT support & consumables
Bank charges
Non child resour¢es
Miscellaneous
Governance Costs
408,039
17,481
7,331
11,088
10,374
15,316
10,421
526
30,747
25,277
8,544
374,371
18.142
16,142
10.400
9,646
4,517
17.578
699
28.687
14,966
8,220
545,144
503,368
Analysed between:
Charitable actlvitles
545,144
503,368
10 Net movement In fund5
2025
2024
The nel mDv8ment in funds is stated after chargIn￿(crediting)'.
Fees payable for the audlt of the charty's financial statements
Depr@ciation of owned tangible fixed assets
Loss on dlsposal of tangible fixed assets
8,544
85,177
1,263
8,220
37,140
11 Trustees
None of the trustees (or any persons ¢onne¢ted wlth them) roceivod any remuneration or beneflts from the
charity during the year.
12 Employees
The avèrage monthly numb@r of 8mployees during the year was-
2025
Number
2024
Number
121
117
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADINGAS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
12 Employees
(Continued}
Employment costs
2025
2024
Wage8 and salaries
So¢lal sècurity costs
Other penslon costs
2.217,154
163,533
52,276
1,945,401
133,883
46,865
2,432,963
2,126,149
The number of employees whosft annua] remuneratton was more than £60,000
Is as follows:
2025
Numbor
2024
Number
£70,000- £79,999
Remunerallon of key management personnel
The remuneration of key management personnel was as follows:
2025
2024
Aggregal& compensation
178,491
171,313
Key management personnel Is defined as the senior leadership taam. Annual ramuneration for the purposes
of disc108ing high8r p8id employees exclude5 employer's pension contrlbutions.
13 Other expendlture
Unrestricted Unrestridefl
funds
fund8
2025
2024
Net loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
1,263
14 Taxation
The charfty is exempt from taxation on its aclivitles because all its income is applied for ¢harltable purposes.
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
15 Tangible fixed assets
Freghold land
and bulldlngs
Loqsohold FlxtUTQ¥ and
18nd and
flttlng$
bulldlnis
Motor
Vghl¢l95
Totsl
Cost
At 1 Apdl 2024
Addlti¢ns
Disposals
292,597
175,140
148,298
127,212
121.452)
85,414
701,449
127,212
121,4521
At 31 M8rch 2025
292,597
175,140
254,058
85,414
807,209
Depreclatlon and Impalrment
At 1 April 2024
D8pr8clallon charyJgd in the year
Ellmlnated In respect of disposals
17,648
(4,1231
75.220
17,514
116,687
15,301
120,189)
59,473
6,485
269,028
35,177
120.1891
At 31 March 2025
13,525
92,734
111,799
65,958
284,016
Carrying amount
At 31 March 2025
279,072
82,406
142,259
19,456
523,193
At 31 March 2024
274,949
99,920
31,611
25,941
432,421
16 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falllng duo wlthln one year:
Trade debtor5
Other debtors
Prepayments and a¢cruad income
23,620
20
11,919
18,536
7,723
9,633
35,559
35,892
17 Credilors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
othar taxation and social security
Trad8 credltors
Other credltors
Accruals and deferred income
52,683
46,866
75,683
21,553
25,784
34,968
55,789
14,030
196,785
130,571
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADING AS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS {CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
18 R8tlr•m¢nt beneflt schemes
2025
2024
Defined contribution schemes
Charge to profit or loss In respect of dafin8d contribution scheme5
52,276
46,865
Tha charity operates a deflned contrlbution pension scheme for all qualifying employees. The assets of the
scheme are held separately from thos8 of the ¢harlty In 8n Independently administered fund.
19 Restrfctsd funds
The restrided funds of the charity comprtse th8 unexp@nd8d balanc8s of donations and grants h8ld on trust
subject to SP8cih'c conditions by donors as to how they may be used.
At 1 Aprll
2024
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Transters At 31 March
2025
Community Larder- HBC
Community Lard8r. Oth8r
Donatlons
Community Larder- Hampshire
Counly Council
Housahold Support Fund
LCP- Baby Group
Groundwork l Tesco
Hubbub
381
1381)
25,296
20,757
(1,277}
44,776
27,805
4,247
500
11,342
28,241
(7.751)
(18,268)
(351)
(7,689)
23.707
14.220
149
1,117
454
1,117
790
(336)
58,229
62.247
(28.364)
(7.689)
84,423
Previous year:
At 1 Aprll
2023
Incomlng
resources
Resourc8S
expended
Transf&rs At 31 March
2024
HBC re Communlty Larder
Saturday Club
Community Lardgr Donatlons
Hampshire County Council-
Community Larder
Household Support Fund
LCP- Baby Group
16,516
8,099
18,916
(16,135}
(8,099)
(392)
381
8,772
25,296
30,000
21,000
12,000
1,000
(23,195)
(7,753)
(500)
27,805
4,247
500
71,531
42,772
156,074)
58,229
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADINGAS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
19 Restrlcled funds
(Contlnuéd)
Community Larder . the communlly larder projecl creetes a resour￿ for local people to a¢Gess affordable
food and for families to leam to cook healthily on a budg81. The transfer to unrestricted funds represents
restricted spend occurring before 3110312024 not recognis8d in prior year accounts.
Household Support Fund - this fundlng provldes asslstance and resources to low income families.
Saturday Club - to provlde acc8SS to weekend clubs for familles who oth8nMis8 could not afford it.
LCP Baby Group- this fvnding provldes rasources for bables and toddlers.
Groundwork l Tesco- funding for the stronger Starts programma.
Hubbub- for fvndraising events.
20 Unrestricted funds
The unreslricted funds of Ihe charity comprise the unexpended balan￿5 of donatlon5 and gr8nts whlch are
not subject to specific conditions by donors and grantors as to how th8y may b8 us8d. These include
designated funds which have been set aside out of unreslrlcted funds by th8 trust68s for sp9cific purpos8S.
At 1 April
2024
Incomlng
resources
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2025
General funds
1,100,084
3,518,187
(3,184,456)
7,689
1,441,504
Previous year:
At l April
2023
Incomlng
r680urces
Resources
expended
Transfers At 31 March
2024
General funds
1.078,494
2.691,074
{2,667,484)
1,100,084
21 Analysis of nèt assets betweon funds
Unrestrlcted
funds
2025
Restrlcted
funds
2025
Total
2025
At 31 March 2025:
Tangiblè assèts
Current assetsl{118bllltlesl
523,193
918,311
523,193
1,002,734
84,423
1.441.504
84,423
1,525.927
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COMMUNITY CHILDCARE CENTRES
TRADINGAS GROWING PLACES
STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
21 Analy318 of net assets between fttnds
{Contlnued)
Uiirgstrlcted
funds
2024
Rastrlcted
funds
2024
Total
2024
At 31 March 2024:
Tanglble assets
Curr6nt assetsl{liabiliti93)
430,735
669,349
1,063
57,166
431,798
726,515
1,100,084
58,229
1,158,313
22 Operatlng lease commltmonts
Less?0
At the reporting end dat8 th8 charity had outstanding commitments for future mlnlmum lease payments undar
non￿Can￿lIable operatlng leases for propertlas and photDcopi&rs. These fall due as follows-
2025
2024
Within on& year
Between two and five years
103,507
130,308
394,110
338,515
524,418
23 Ralatsd paty transaction¥
There were no dlsclosable rplaled party transactions during the year (2024- none).
24 Cash generaied from oporations
2025
2024
Sury)lus for tha y6ar
387.614
10,288
Adjustments for:
Investment Income recognised in ststement of financial aGtivifles
Loss on disposal of tangible flxed assets
Depreciation and Impairment of tanglb18 flxed assets
{14,119)
1,263
35,178
{12,512)
37,139
Movemenls in worklng capital:
Decrease in debtors
Increase In cr6ditors
333
66,214
2,061
32,917
Cash generated from operatlons
456,483
69,893
25 Analysis of changes In net funds
The charlty had no material d8bt during the year.
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