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2023-03-31-accounts

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CHARITY REGISTERED NUMBER: 1094592

DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

HOLMES PEAT THORPE CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS REGISTERED AUDITORS BASEPOINT BUSINESS & INNOVATION CENTRE 110 BUTTERFIELD GREAT MARLINGS LUTON LU2 8DL

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

CONTENTS


Trustees Report
Independent Examiner’s Report
Balance Sheet
Statement of Financial Activities
Notes
Page
1
5
6
7
8

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Name: The Nursery is also known as ‘Fun to Learn Nursery’& pre- school The main focus of the work of the Nursery is to provide preschool places for local children as well as offering a broad range of childcare and family support services.

Trustees: The trustees who served during the financial year and to the date the Report of the Trustees was signed were as follows:

Mrs Sajada Mahmood Chairperson
Mrs Sobia Farooq Secretary
Mrs Tazeen Akhtar Treasurer
Mrs Kerri Hill Ofsted Nominated Individual
Trustees are appointed by the Board of Trustees in general
meeting. All Officers and members shall retire from office at each
Annual General Meeting. Retiring officers are eligible for re-
election.
Principal Office: Dallow Primary School Site
Dallow Road
Luton
Bedfordshire LU1 1LZ
Independent Examiner: Holmes Peat Thorpe
Basepoint Business & Innovation Centre
110 Butterfield
Great Marlings
Luton LU2 8DL
Bankers: Barclays Bank plc
George Street
Luton
Beds
Charity No: 1094592

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Principal Objects and Activities:

The objects of the Charity, as stated in its constitution, are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:-

Aims:

From this it is understood that a prime aim of the organisation is to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the need of their children through community groups.

Strategies for achieving Principal Aims and Objectives:

These are according to four ‘Core Activities’:

  1. We plan our curriculum around ‘The Early Years Foundation Stage’ profile (EYFS)

  2. We monitor and evaluate our performance on a regular basis.

  3. We support staff through Induction and Supervision programmes. Staff undertake a training needs analysis to ensure they are getting the exact knowledge and training required. All staff are given training in compulsory area of learning such as ‘Safeguarding’ in accordance with all latest guidelines.

  4. We encourage parental involvement in their child’s education and the running of the nursery. We ask for parents to participate in special activities such as baking, outings, sports. We actively encourage parents to become members of the committee. Parental involvement in the committee is vital to the nursery’s efficient operation.

Objectives and Public Benefit

In setting our objectives and planning our activities our 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 and fee-charging.

  1. Advice and Information

To work in collaboration with Luton Council in providing parents with all the necessary information to embark upon training/ fun learning/stay and play sessions/ visits to local areas of interest.

  1. Support Children to excel in the nursery setting with all staff trained to a minimum of level 3 in Childcare.

  2. Learning

To ensure all staff continue training and support them through maintaining high standards of learning. To encourage staff to take further available training which is overall beneficial to the nursery setting. To regain ‘outstanding’ status with Ofsted.

  1. ICT Equipment Provide IPads for use by nursery children under staff supervision.

  2. Marketing and PR To invest further in the nursery website. Update to a more advance child profile tracking system – Nursery Story.

  3. Leadership and Management Consolidate roles of Board members; Policy Review; Strategic; Review; Increase funding from other sources

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Contribution of Volunteers:

The Charity continues to be grateful for the support of a small group of volunteers, who help with finance tasks and others who have made small contributions to reception and admin work during the year.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE

Performance against objectives for the year:

Main Achievements for the year:

Relevant Factors:

Other factors, both within and outside our control, are as shown in the analysis below:

Strengths:

Good ofsted rating

Strong staff team and low staff turnover

Good links with Dallow Primary School.

Healthy eating award.

Excellent indoor/outdoor facilities

Additional large outdoor play area
Areas for Development:

To continue to attract new parents in joining the
committee every year.

Building repairs and maintenance constant on
ageing premises

To attract more male employees/committee
members

To work with children in attaining higher levels
in Maths and Literacy which are currently low.
Opportunities:

New housing development to bring more
families/children into the area.

We plan in future to rebuild the setting
with brick and extend the size to create
more spaces for children. This would be
subject to planning permission.
Challenges:

Several childcare providers in the area

The setting is situated in a deprived area
where majority of parents are unable to
afford childcare fees

Increase in national living wage means
staff pay scales will need to be amended to
accommodate this

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Overview for the year:

The charity has continued building the nursery provision, which together with its grant funding has enabled the charity to further stabilise its resources. The trustees will continue to secure a strong financial base to enable the nursery to achieve its objectives.

Reserves Policy:

We are endeavouring to build up a reserve to enable us to pay six months expenses should no income be available. We will also endeavour to set aside money for the future rebuild of the nursery subject to planning permission.

Principal Funding Sources:

Grant funding from Nursery Education fund has been used in funding salaries and wages and providing resources in connection the principal objective of the charity.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE YEARS

The charity has been in operation for 20 years and has built a good community nursery provision. This has been possible due to nursery education grants received. In addition nursery fees have been received from the parents of children using the facilities. Owing to the success of this provision the charity looks to consolidate this position before looking to add to this activity.

The nursery trustees will continue to ensure sustainability, and prudent spending will be sought to overcome funding cutbacks. The nursery will look at ways of the best possible service and facilities for the children attending, their families, and the local Dallow Community.

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Constitution:

Dallow Community Nursery is a registered charity. It is governed by the Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution it adopted on 6 November 2012. In setting our objectives and planning our activities our Governors 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 and fee-charging.

Organisational Structure :

The Charity is wholly based in Luton, Bedfordshire. The Trustees meet once at term to determine the policy and strategy of the Charity. Should it be necessary, the trustees will hold further meetings as and when required. The day-to-day management of the Charity is delegated to the Nursery Managers Kerri Hill and Natasha Whitty.

Decision Making:

The Trustees of the company who served during the year are listed with the legal and administrative details.

Policy and Strategy are decided by the trustees following consultation with staff. Decisions regarding daily delivery of services in line with Board decisions are delegated to the Nursery Manager and Senior staff. Trustees expect staff to keep them informed of potential opportunities and challenges which may lead to new developments.

The Constitution 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 surplus or deficit of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the relevant law. They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES TO THE MEMBERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Trustee Recruitment & Training:

Suitable nominees, according to the regulations covered by the constitution, are introduced to the work of the charity and meet with the Nursery Manager, staff and a Board Member prior to submission for consideration by the Board. The Charity aims, as far as possible, to include a wide range of skills and representation from the local community which it serves. Where possible, new Board Members take part in the daily work of the charity in order to understand the range undertaken and the nature of the client-group served. All receive Charity Commission guidelines on their legal role and copies of the charity’s policies. All trustees and staff take part in a joint training and strategy day annually.

Wider Relations:

The charity is not part of any other wider network or any relationships with other charity or organisation.

Risk Review:

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the company is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate our exposure to the major risks. These procedures are periodically reviewed.

Reference and Administration information is shown as a separate page at the front of these accounts.

4/1/2024 Approved by the Trustees and signed on …………………. on their behalf by

.........................................................

Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

I report on the accounts of the Nursery for the year ended 31 March 2023 on pages 6 to 12.

Respective responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiners

The members' are responsibilities for the preparation of the accounts. The members consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants England and Wales.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of examiner’s statement

My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent Examiner’s Statement

In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:

have not been met; or

.

.......................... Javaria Sarmad F.C.A. Holmes Peat Thorpe Chartered Accountants

20/12/2023 Dated: ……………….. 2023.

Basepoint Business Centre 110 Butterfield Great Marlings LUTON Beds LU2 8DL

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
Note
2023
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
-
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
332,481
332,481
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year
7
62,882
Net Current Assets
269,599
Total assets less current liabilities
269,599
Net assets
269,599
Capital funds
Restricted funds
-
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
140,000
General Reserves
129,599
269,599
Total funds
269,599
DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
Note
2023
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
-
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
332,481
332,481
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year
7
62,882
Net Current Assets
269,599
Total assets less current liabilities
269,599
Net assets
269,599
Capital funds
Restricted funds
-
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
140,000
General Reserves
129,599
269,599
Total funds
269,599
DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
Note
2023
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
-
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
332,481
332,481
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year
7
62,882
Net Current Assets
269,599
Total assets less current liabilities
269,599
Net assets
269,599
Capital funds
Restricted funds
-
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
140,000
General Reserves
129,599
269,599
Total funds
269,599
DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 MARCH 2023
Note
2023
£
£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
6
-
Current Assets
Cash at Bank and in Hand
332,481
332,481
Creditors
Amounts falling due within
one year
7
62,882
Net Current Assets
269,599
Total assets less current liabilities
269,599
Net assets
269,599
Capital funds
Restricted funds
-
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
140,000
General Reserves
129,599
269,599
Total funds
269,599
2022
£
£
-
289,597
289,597
37,794
251,803
251,803
251,803
-
140,000
111,803
251,803
251,803
2022
£
£
-
289,597
289,597
37,794
251,803
251,803
251,803
-
140,000
111,803
251,803
251,803
Note
6
7
332,481
62,882
289,597
37,794
140,000
129,599
251,803
Net assets
Capital funds
Restricted funds
Unrestricted Funds
Designated Funds
General Reserves
Total funds
251,803
-
140,000
111,803
251,803
251,803

4/1/2024

Approved by the trustees on ………… 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

....................................... Trustee

The annexed notes form part of these financial statements.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Incoming Resources
Incoming Resources from
Generated Funds
Voluntary Income
Grant Income
Investment Income
Incoming Resources from
Charitable Activities
Nursery Fees
Other Incoming Resources
Milk Refund
Apprentice Payment
School trip
Sundry Income
Total Incoming Resources
Resources Expended
Charitable Activities
Total Resources
Expended
Net movement in funds
Total funds brought
forward
Total funds carried
forward
Note
3
4
Restricted
Fund
£
290,554
-
-
-
-
290,554
290,554
290,554
-
-
-
Unrestricte
d
Fund
£
11,874
-
11,042
501
-

-
-
23,417
5,621
5,621
17,796
251,803
269,599






Total
Fund
2023
£
302,428
-
11,042
501
-
-
-
313,971
296,175
296,175
17,796
251,803
269,599
Total
Fund
2022
£
314,776
-
18,229
979
-
1,429
156
335,569
315,793
315,793

19,776
232,027
251,803

Details of resources used are given in the notes to the financial statements.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

  1. The principal accounting policies adopted, judgements and key sources of estimation in the preparation of the financial statements are as follows:

Basis of Accounting – The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), effective 1 January 2015; Financial Reporting Standards applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102); and the Charities Act 2011.

Separate Funds – Incoming and outgoing resources are split between restricted funds and other unrestricted funds. Closing funds are categorised in the same way.

Grants Receivable – Grants receivable are recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities when the conditions for receipt have been complied with. Grants receivable in respect of certain activities are paid in relation to a given period such as a year and in these circumstances the grants are deferred to the extent that they relate to future accounting periods.

Grants received for specific projects are accounted for as restricted funds.

Those grants that have conditions attached, and for example are provided to deliver a service and therefore are similar in economic terms to trading income, are included within Incoming resources from charitable activities .

Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities – Income from charitable activities is included in the year in which the charity is entitled to receipt and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainty.

Investment Income – Bank and building society interest is included when receivable by the charity.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

Resources Expended – Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT that cannot be recovered, and it is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.

Expenditure that is directly attributable to specific activities has been included in those cost categories. Other costs, which are attributable to more than one activity, are apportioned across cost categories based on an estimate of proportion of staff time spent on those activities.

Charitable Activities – These are the direct and indirect costs of Fun to Learn Nursery’s work to meet its charitable objectives. They include the costs of core services. The independent examiners’ remuneration of £3,410 (2022: £3,410).

Tangible Fixed Assets – Tangible fixed assets are included at original cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation on Fixed Assets is calculated so as to write off their cost over their expected useful lives, which is assumed to be three years (straight line) for IT Equipment, and for Furniture and Fittings. Only expenditure on fixed assets exceeding £100 per item is capitalised, with the exception of the bulk purchase of assets.

Cash at Bank and in Hand – includes cash and short term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit account or similar account.

Creditors and provisions – are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.

Pension Costs – The charity has a group personal pension plan. Contributions are charged to the Statement of financial activities as they become payable.

Legal Status – The charity is a Nursery and Children’s Centre which is unincorporated and governed by its constitution.

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

2. Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

Wages and salaries 2023
£
230,197
2022
£
269,494

The average number of full-time staff amounted to 9 (31 March 2022:20).

No employees had emoluments in excess of £60,000.

3. Grant Income

Nursery Education Grant
Early years funding
Other small grants
Restricted
Fund
£
258,210
32,344
0
290,554
Unrestricted
Fund
£
-
-
23,417
11,874

Total
Fund
2023
£
258,210
32,344

23,417
313,971
Total
Fund
2022
£
295,379
19,397
0
314,776

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

4 Charitable Activities

Wages
Employers NIC
Staff Pensions
Canteen Expenses
Milk
School Trips
Training Costs
Education Resources
Payroll Service
Light and heat
Insurance
Major Renovations
Repairs to Premises
Subscriptions
Telephone
Postage and Stationery
Storage
Cleaning
Accountancy and Audit
Outgoing Gifts
Sundry Expenses
Bank Charges
Restricted
Fund
£
213,313
13,422
3,462
2,100
1,068
0
574
6,914
2,080
673
3,111
0
7,067
1,077
1,363
4,237
445
2,343
3,377
3,209
20,745
0
290,556
Unrestricted
Fund
£
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
26
113
0
258
39
50
154
16
85
123
117
4640
0
5,621
Total
Fund
2023
£
213,313
13,422
3,462
2,100
1,068
0
574
6,914
2,080
904
3,224

0
7,325
1,116
1,413
4,391
461
2,428
3,500
3,326
25,385
88
296,175
Total
Fund
2022
£
256,108
9,652
3,733
3,456
1,001
0
774
6,935
2,273
904
4,425
0
7,659
0
1,539
3,402
2,909
3,349
3,410
1,206
2,970
88
315,793

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

6. Tangible fixed assets

Cost:
As at I April 2022
Additions
As at 31 March 2023
Depreciation:
As at 1 April 2022
Charge for the period
As at 31 March 2023
Net Book Value:
As at 31 March 2023
As at 31 March 2022
Computer
7,981
-
7,981
7,981
-
7,981
-
-
Equipment
36,340
-
36,340
36,340
-
36,340
-
-
Total
44,321
-
44,321
44,321
-
44,321
-
-
  1. Creditors Amounts falling due within one year: -
Deferred Income
Tax and Social Security
Accruals
Pensions
2023
£
57,642
2,035
2,520
685
62,882
2022
£
32,206
2,094
2,520
974
37,794

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DALLOW COMMUNITY NURSERY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2023

8. Analysis of Net Assets between Funds
Restricted
Fund
£
Tangible Fixed Assets
-
Current Assets
57,642
Current Liabilities
(57,642)
-
Unrestricted
Fund
£
-
274,839
(5,240)
269,599


Total
Fund
2023
£
-
332,481
(62,882)
269.599


Total
Fund
2022
£
-
289,597
(37,794)

Tangible Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Current Liabilities
251,803

Designated funds

3 months costs
Asset replacement:
Computers
Equipment
Repairs and Maintenance
Lease renewal
95,000
5,000
30,000
5,000
5,000
140,000

9 Restricted Funds

Restricted Funds
Nursery Education Grant
Early Years Funding
Other small grants
Balance
B/F
-
-
-
-
Income
in year
258,210
32,344
0
290,554
Expenditure
in year
258,210
32,344
0
290,554
Balance
C/F
-
-
-
-

Grants received were for the provisions of Nursery Education. These monies were used directly on that provision.

10. Trustees Remuneration and Expenses

No remuneration directly or indirectly out of the funds of the Charity was paid or payable for the year to any trustee or to any person or persons known to be connected with them.

No reimbursement of expenses has been made or is due to be made to any of the trustees in respect of the year.

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