Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/01/2022 to 31/12/2022
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity Name :
Charity Name : Moreton Baptist Preschool Playgroup Other names the charity is known by Moreton Baptist Preschool Registered charity number 1102143 Charity’s principal address: 326 Hoylake Road
Moreton
Wirral
CH46 6DE
Charity Trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office | Dates acted if not whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rev Andrew Mark Frith | Chairman | Moreton Baptist Church | |
| Mr James C Laird | Moreton Baptist Church | ||
| Mrs Rebekah Cuthill | from 01/09/2022 | Moreton Baptist Church | |
| Mr Alistair Bardsley | until 01/09/2022 | Moreton Baptist Church |
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Section B Structure, governance and management
The Charity is governed by a Constitution dated 22/7/03, as amended on 23/3/04.
The Charity is constituted as a Trust.
Trustees are selected as follows. The Church Minister is a trustee. At least two other trustees are selected from among the diaconate and the diaconate may appoint church members as trustees such that the trustees drawn from the diaconate are in the majority.
Section C Objectives and activities
The governing document of the charity sets out the objects, summarised as:
The advancement of the education (including spiritual development) of children below compulsory school age
and
The provision of facilities for recreation for such children in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions
Main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects.
The Preschool is open for thirty eight weeks per year and seven hours per day. This breaks down to ten three hour sessions per week, one or more seven hour days per week.
Most children attend Preschool for between two and five three hour sessions per week, but the Preschool works flexibly with parents to meet their needs wherever possible. Up to twelve places per day are available for children to use the thirty hour entitlement.
Children may commence Preschool after their second birthday such that they have the opportunity of two years of preschool education before starting at school.
The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.
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Section D Achievements and performance
The Preschool is rated Outstanding by Ofsted (Oct 2018) and has had another successful year, supporting families and children in the area.
Staff recognise the on-going challenges faced by families and the impact of lockdowns early on in the lives of our current children.
Throughout the year the Preschool employed an Early Years Professional, qualified teacher and seven employees with at least Level 3 in a full and relevant qualification, including Level 3 SENCO qualification.. Staff attended a variety of virtual training events and these have proved successful as a means to access not only local, but national training and briefings to update knowledge and skills. The setting has also used e-learning to develop staff skills.
The setting has supported children in receipt of Disability Living Allowance and successfully applied for Inclusive Practice funding to support children, together with an EHCP for one child as they transitioned to school. Children with English as an additional language have also been supported in the setting.
The Preschool works with other professionals to support children with their needs and also worked to facilitate transition to F2 for children in its care. The cards and messages received from families as their children leave are testimony to the quality of care and support which they receive.
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Section E
Financial review
At the year-end, unrestricted cash reserves had decreased by 12,000 to £100,120. Income was down with increased competition in the local area affecting occupancy. Supporting children with additional needs also affected the income because smaller groups were required. Expenditure did not rise quite so quickly, though employment of a dedicated support worker for a child did raise the overall spend.
Reserves Policy
The charity holds reserves of £100.100. The policy of the Trustees is to hold £40,000 to meet fluctuations in receipts (being approximately one term’s expenditure) plus £20,000 for any necessary investment. The Trustees are aware that equipment requires regular investment to keep the facilities up to date, safe and suitable for the children.
The increased local competition caused by a nearby primary opening a nursery class, together with cost of living pressures pose a threat to the Preschool, mitigated at present by strong reserves.
Section F
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) | JC Laird | AM Frith |
|---|---|---|
| Full names | James Charles Laird | Andrew Mark Frith |
| Position | Trustee | Chair of Trustees |
| Date | 20/6/2023 20/6/2023 |
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Moreton Baptist Preschool 1102143 Receipts and payments accounts For the period 01-Jan-22 To 31-Dec-22 from
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 99,867 22,291 199 330 1,013 123,700 - - - 123,700 109,382 10,500 1,237 4,129 701 372 588 3,867 170 130,946 771 4,373 5,143 136,089 - 12,389 - 112,509 100,120 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ 4,854 46 64 4,964 - - - 4,964 3,854 64 1,000 46 4,964 - 4,964 - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ |
Total funds to the nearest £ 99,867 4,854 22,291 199 330 1,013 46 - 64 128,664 - - - 128,664 113,236 10,500 1,237 4,193 701 372 588 4,867 170 46 135,910 771 4,373 5,143 141,053 - 12,389 |
Total funds to the nearest £ 99,867 4,854 22,291 199 330 1,013 46 - 64 128,664 - - - 128,664 113,236 10,500 1,237 4,193 701 372 588 4,867 170 46 135,910 771 4,373 5,143 141,053 - 12,389 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,3 and 4year old EYE funding | 99,867 | - - - - - - - |
99,867 | 107,812 | ||
| Inclusive Practice Fund & DAF | 4,854 | 8,756 | ||||
| Fees | 22,291 | 22,291 | 20,213 | |||
| uniform sales | 199 | 199 | 316 | |||
| bank interest | 330 | 330 | 365 | |||
| WRFU milk scheme | 1,013 | 1,013 | 575 | |||
| Children in Need / Red Nose day | 46 | |||||
| Liverpool CityRegion Covidgrant | - | 5,000 | ||||
| Donation | 64 | 229 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
123,700 | 128,664 | 143,266 | |||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| - | - - - |
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| - | - | - | ||||
| Sub total | - | - | - | |||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| - | 128,664 | 143,266 | ||||
Staffing |
109,382 | - - - - - - - - - |
113,236 | 100,470 | ||
| room hire | 10,500 | 10,500 | 9,348 | |||
| insurance | 1,237 | 1,237 | 1,146 | |||
| Consumable items | 4,129 | 4,193 | 4,084 | |||
| Staff training/ Subscriptions | 701 | 701 | 4,073 | |||
| Stationery | 372 | 372 | 124 | |||
| maintenance | 588 | 588 | 528 | |||
| Admin costs | 3,867 | 4,867 | 2,202 | |||
| Uniform | 170 | 170 | 733 | |||
| Red Nose / Children in Needpaid out | 46 | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 130,946 | 135,910 | 122,708 | |||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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Purchase of toys/books etc |
771 | - - - |
771 | 1,346 | ||
| new furniture / outdoor area | 4,373 | 4,373 | 1,227 | |||
| **Sub total ** | 5,143 | 5,143 | 2,573 | |||
| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| - | 141,053 | 125,281 | ||||
| - 12,389 | - | - | - 12,389 | 17,985 | ||
| - | - | - - |
- | - | ||
| 112,509 | - | 112,509 | 94,523 | |||
| 100,120 | - | - | 100,120 | 112,508 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 556 - 24,103 - 34,567 - 40,894 - 100,120 OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) unrestricted fund - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) unrestricted fund 264 unrestricted fund 744 unrestricted fund 8,371 unrestricted fund - HF, wife of a trustee was employed as a Preschool Assistant at an employer cost of £7346.59. These payments are permitted by order 20210729-1102143. Shawbrook Bank EYE received in advance for Spring term Independent Examination of accounts by Stewardship Details Cash CAFCASH account CAF GOLD account Equipment (insurance value) Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details HMRC payment due Jan |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 556 | - | - | ||||
| 24,103 | - | - | ||||
| 34,567 | - | - | ||||
| 40,894 | - | |||||
| 100,120 | - | |||||
| OK | ||||||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| 25,000 | ||||||
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| When due (optional) | ||||||
No other amounts have been paid to any trustee or person connected to them.
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature JC Laird ~~AM Frith~~ |
Print Name James Charles Laird Andrew Mark Frith |
Date of approval |
| 20/6/2023 | ||
20/6/2023 |
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF
MORETON BAPTIST PRESCHOOL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Moreton Baptist Preschool ('the charity') for the year ended 31 December 2022 on pages 5 to 6.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and 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
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Jaimée Young
Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB
Date: 20 June 2023
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