## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period 01/01/2023 to 31/12/2023 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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Office Dates acted if not whole Name of person (or body)
year entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Rev Andrew Mark Frith Chairman Moreton Baptist Church
Mr James C Laird Moreton Baptist Church
Mrs Rebekah Cuthill Moreton Baptist Church
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1 ## Section B Structure, governance and management The Charity is governed by a Constitution dated 22/7/03, as amended on 19/06/2023. 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. 2 ## 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. 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.. During the year the Team Leader completed the Early Years Professional Development Programme (EYPDP). Other staff attended a variety of training events, such as developing safeguarding skills, learning Makaton and local area SEND (Special Educational Needs & Disability) briefings. The setting has supported children with special educational needs and successfully applied for SENIF funding to support them. Two applications were made during the year for EHCP (Education Health and Care Plan) with decisions expected in 2024. 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 primary school 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. The Preschool has a website www.moretonbaptistpreschool.org.uk which provides further details. 3 ## Section E ## Financial review At the year-end, unrestricted cash reserves were £106,991 representing a slight increase due to some improved occupancy and slightly reducing staffing. Supporting children with additional needs continues to affect the income because smaller groups are required. ## Reserves Policy The charity holds reserves of £106,991. 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. ## Section F Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees |Signature(s)
J C Laird|Signature(s)
J C Laird| |---|---| |Full names
James Charles Laird|| |Position
Trustee|| |Date|11/06/2024| 4 **----- Start of picture text -----**
Moreton Baptist Preschool 1102143
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
01-Jan-23 To 31-Dec-23
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
2,3 and 4 year old EYE funding 102,393 - 102,393 99,867
Inclusive Practice Fund & DAF 2,719 - 2,719 4,854
Fees 26,457 - 26,457 22,291
uniform sales 159 - 159 199
bank interest 1,477 - 1,477 330
WRFU milk scheme 742 - 742 1,013
Children in Need / Red Nose day - 46
-
Donation - 64
Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 131,228 ] 2,719 - 133,947 128,664
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 131,228 2,719 - 133,947 128,664
A3 Payments
Staffing 104,746 2,719 - 107,465 113,236
room hire 10,500 - 10,500 10,500
insurance 1,162 - 1,162 1,237
Consumable items 4,309 - 4,309 4,193
Staff training / Subscriptions 376 - 376 701
Stationery 190 - 190 372
maintenance 356 - 356 588
Admin costs 2,058 - 2,058 4,867
Uniform 202 202 170
Red Nose / Children in Need paid out - 46
Sub total [ 123,899 ] 2,719 - 126,618 135,910
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
Purchase of toys/books etc 459 - 459 771
new furniture / outdoor area - - 4,373
Sub total [ 459 ] - - 459 5,144
Total payments 124,358 2,719 - 127,077 141,054
Net of receipts/(payments) 6,870 0 - 6,870 - 12,390
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 100,120 - - 100,120 112,509
Cash funds this year end 106,990 0 - 106,990 100,119
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page 5 |**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at**|**the end of the period**|| |---|---|---|---| |**Categories**
**B5 Liabilities**
**B3 Investment assets**
**B2 Other monetary assets**
**B4 Assets retained for the**
**charity’s own use**
**B1 Cash funds**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**to nearest £**
**246**
**-**
**21,064**
**-**
**65,524**
**-**
**20,157**
**-**
**106,991**
Agreement Error
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
**459**
unrestricted fund
**744**
unrestricted fund
**8,683**
**-**
**Details**
**Details**
HMRC payment due Jan
**Details**
**_Total cash funds_**
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
**Details**
Cash
CAFCASH account
CAF GOLD account
Equipment (insurance value)
HF, wife of a trustee was employed as a Preschool Assistant at an employer cost of
£7219.15. These payments are permitted by order 20210729-1102143.
No other amounts have been paid to any trustee or person connected to them.
Kingdom Bank
EYE received in advance for Spring
term
Independent Examination of accounts
by Stewardship
**Details**|**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**to nearest £**
**246**
**21,064**
**65,524**
**20,157**|**Endowment funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**| ||||**-**| ||||OK| ||||**Endowment funds**
**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**Current value**
**(optional)**
**25,000**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**When due (optional)**| |Signature
J C Laird|Print Name
James Charles Laird|Date of approval
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11/06/2024| |---|---|---| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees ## **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 2023 on pages 1 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: 1. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or 2. 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. ## _**J. Young**_ Jaimée Young Stewardship 1 Lamb's Passage LONDON EC1Y 8AB Date: 11 June 2024 Page 7