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2022-06-29-accounts

Charity registration number 1102017

Company registration number 04838548 (England and Wales)

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Trustees Mrs. R Pitt
Mrs. C L Osborn
Mrs. L J Madeley
Mrs. G Elsmore
Miss. C I Francis
Mrs. G L Jones
Mrs. E L Johnson
Miss. R L Preston
Mrs. L M Sankey
Mrs. Z S Richards
Mrs. A France
Mrs. N Smith
Charity number 1102017
Company number 04838548
Registered office Gibbons Road
Trench
Telford
Shropshire
United Kingdom
TF2 7JR
Independent examiner Azets
Column House
London Road
Shrewsbury
SY2 6NN

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

CONTENTS

Page
Trustees report 1 - 2
Independent examiner's report 3
Statement of financial activities 4
Balance sheet 5
Notes to the financial statements 6 - 13

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 29 June 2022.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts 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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016)

Objectives and activities

The charity's objectives are to enhance the development and education of the children primarily under statutory school age by:

The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake in relation to public benefit.

Achievements and performance

Trench Tots has continued to hold high numbers across all 4 childcare rooms and currently has very little room to offer any other children.

Although fees have had to increase, we have kept the increase to a minimal to allow us to be affordable as possible to our user’s, this reflects in the number of children we have enrolled.

We have been working on developing our outdoor areas to enhance the children’s leaning opportunities whilst playing outside. This is an ongoing project.

We have invested money in staff training to continue to keep them up to date and enhance their CPD.

Financial review

We continue to receive government funding for 2,3 & 4 year olds. This is topped up by parents to cover food and resources.

Due to National minimum wage increase, along with utilities we reviewed fees and had a small increase in fees. For staff that are qualified to a level 3, we decided to give them a small hourly increase as recognition of completing the higher qualification.

Our savings account still holds enough to cover a months wage, PAYE and Pension contribution should it ever be needed.

We are looking into having canopies in the three outdoor gardens, so will be reviewing finances to see if this is affordable.

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.

The charity trustees aim to have sufficient funds available to continue the charity for at least three months should funding sources cease to allow time to apply for further funding.

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

TRUSTEES REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

Structure, governance and management

The charity is controlled by its governing document, the memorandum and articles of association incorporated 19 July 2003, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.

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:

Mrs. R Pitt Mrs. C L Osborn Mrs. L J Madeley Mrs. G Elsmore Miss. C I Francis Mrs. G L Jones Mrs. E L Johnson Miss. R L Preston Mrs. L M Sankey Mrs. Z S Richards Mrs. A France Mrs. N Smith

Since being removed as a director on 1 May 2019, Miss J Millington has stepped down completely from the committee as trustee.

People who are interested in the charity are recruited by word of mouth or through other trustees. Their interest in the charity is discussed with all parties. Appointments are made if new trustees are required and the perspective candidate is deemed suitable.

The Trustees report was approved by the Board of Trustees.

Mrs. R Pitt Trustee Dated: 27 April 2023

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT

TO THE TRUSTEES OF TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Trench Tots Neighbourhood Nursery Ltd (the charity) for the year ended 29 June 2022.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the charity (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (the 2006 Act).

Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s financial statements carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act). In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.

Helen Tinsley FCCA

Column House London Road Shrewsbury Shropshire SY2 6NN

Dated: 27 April 2023

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
Notes £ £
Income and endowments from:
Charitable activities 3 518,670 469,023
Investments 4 82 63
Other income 5 5,086 62,531
Total income 523,838 531,617
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities 6 582,393 477,830
Net (expenditure)/income for the year/
Net movement in funds (58,555) 53,787
Fund balances at 1 July 2021 196,825 138,083
Fund balances at 29 June 2022 138,270 191,870

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.

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

BALANCE SHEET

AS AT 29 JUNE 2022

Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
10
Current assets
Debtors
12
Cash at bank and in hand
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year
14
Net current assets
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
more than one year
15
Net assets
Income funds
Unrestricted funds		 2022
£
12,854
96,725
109,579
(32,466)		 £
72,616
77,113
149,729
(11,459)
138,270
138,270
138,270		 2021
£
8,006
142,329
150,335
(19,573)		 £
72,996
130,762
203,758
(11,888)
191,870
191,870
191,870

The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 29 June 2022.

The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of financial statements.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements 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.

The financial statements were approved by the Trustees on 27 April 2023

Mrs. R Pitt

Trustee

Company Registration No. 04838548

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

1 Accounting policies

Charity information

Trench Tots Neighbourhood Nursery Ltd is a private company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales. The registered office is Gibbons Road, Trench, Telford, Shropshire, TF2 7JR, United Kingdom.

1.1 Accounting convention

The accounts 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)” (as amended for accounting periods commencing from 1 January 2016). The charity is a Public Benefit Entity as defined by FRS 102.

The charity has taken advantage of the provisions in the SORP for charities applying FRS 102 Update Bulletin 1 not to prepare a Statement of Cash Flows.

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

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.

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.

Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.

1.4 Income

Income, including core funding from local authority, 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.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Grants received are recognised on receipt. All grants received have not been performance related, restricted in terms of the use of the funds. All grants received in the year relate to the JRS scheme.

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.5 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, 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 classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

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:

Land and buildings 2% straight line Equipment 20% on reducing balance Office Equipment 20% on reducing balance

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 the statement of financial activities.

1.7 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).

1.8 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.

1.9 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.

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

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 payments 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.

1.10 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.

1.11 Retirement benefits

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

1.12 Taxation

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

1.13 Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objectives of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

All funds held within Trench Tots Neighbourhood Nursery are unrestricted funds.

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

1 Accounting policies

(Continued)

1.14 Government grants

Government grants are recognised at the fair value of the asset received or receivable when there is reasonable assurance that the grant conditions will be met and the grants will be received.

A grant that specifies performance conditions is recognised in income when the performance conditions are met. Where a grant does not specify performance conditions it is recognised in income when the proceeds are received or receivable. A grant received before the recognition criteria are satisfied is recognised as a liability.

During the year Trench Tots Neighbourhood Nursery Limited received Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grant income from the government of £5,085.

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.

3 Charitable activities

Nursery Core funding Total Total
income 2022 2021
2022 2022
£ £ £ £
Charitable activities 322,292 196,378 518,670 469,023

4 Investments

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Interest receivable 82 63

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

5 Other income

Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds funds
2022 2021
£ £
Other income - 15,263
Government grants included JRS Scheme 5,086 47,268
5,086 62,531

6 Charitable activities

Staff costs
Depreciation and impairment
Rent and rates
Insurance
Light and heat
Telephone
Post and stationery
Uniforms
Property repairs and maintenance
Staff training
Sundry expenses
Travel and entertainment
Equipment, repairs and renewals
Cleaning supplies and hygiene
Activity costs
Food
Bank charges
Other charitable expenditure
Share of governance costs (see note 7)		 Nursery
2022
£
454,179
3,799
13,022
4,867
6,342
1,389
452
580
16,516
4,176
536
-
16,147
8,607
1,453
35,146
314
3,626
571,151
11,242
582,393		 Nursery
2021
£
394,085
3,546
9,408
3,127
7,499
1,373
1,623
780
4,325
1,262
598
1
9,795
6,915
3,309
20,663
289
476
469,074
8,756
477,830

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

7 Support costs

Accountancy
Legal and professional
Analysed between
Charitable activities		 Support
costs
Governance
costs
£
£
-
7,344
-
3,898
-
11,242
-
11,242		 2022
£
7,344
3,898
11,242
11,242		 2021 Basis of allocation
£
5,016 Governance
3,740 Governance
8,756
8,756

The Accountancy remuneration includes an independent examination fee of £1,250.

8 Trustees

None of the trustees received remuneration from the company during the period. There were also no reimbursements of expenses for the trustees.

9 Employees

The average monthly number of employees during the year was:

Employees
Employment costs
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 2022
Number
33
2022
£
429,506
18,207
6,466
454,179		 2021
Number
30
2021
£
374,444
13,691
5,950
394,085

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

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

10
Tangible fixed assets
Cost
At 1 July 2021
Additions
At 29 June 2022
Depreciation and impairment
At 1 July 2021
Depreciation charged in the year
At 29 June 2022
Carrying amount
At 29 June 2022
At 30 June 2021		 Land and
buildings
Equipment
Office
Equipment
£
£
£
66,769
41,183
8,884
-
-
3,419
66,769
41,183
12,303
2,671
33,622
7,548
1,335
1,512
951
4,006
35,134
8,499
62,763
6,049
3,804
64,099
7,561
1,336		 Total
£
116,836
3,419
120,255
43,841
3,798
47,639
72,616
72,996

Land and buildings comprises the cost of a purpose built nursery on Gibbons Road. The total cost of this build was £719,149, of which £652,380 were covered by grants and subsidies. The total cost to the company was £66,769.

11
Financial instruments
Carrying amount of financial assets
Debt instruments measured at amortised cost
Carrying amount of financial liabilities
Measured at amortised cost
Financial assets measured at amortised cost consists of trade debtors.		 2022
£
12,080
43,925		 2021
£
7,409
31,461

Financial liabilities measured at amortised cost consists of bank loans, deferred income, trade creditors, amounts due to employees, other creditors and accruals.

12
Debtors
Amounts falling due within one year:
Trade debtors
Prepayments and accrued income		 2022
£
12,080
774
12,854		 2021
£
7,409
597
8,006

TRENCH TOTS NEIGHBOURHOOD NURSERY LTD

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 29 JUNE 2022

13
Loans and overdrafts
Bank loans
Payable within one year
Payable after one year
14
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Notes
Bank loans
13
Other creditors
Accruals and deferred income
15
Creditors: amounts falling due after more than one year
Notes
Bank loans
13
16
Related party transactions		 2022
£
15,430
3,971
11,459		 2021
£
15,858
3,970
11,888
2022
£
3,971
9,960
18,535
32,466
2022
£
11,459		 2021
£
3,970
11,286
4,317
19,573
2021
£
11,888

There were no disclosable related party transactions during the year (2021 - none).