Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 8th August 2023 To 7th August 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Happy Hands Pre-school & Childcare
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1104689 ~~i~~ Charity's principal address McIntyre Road
Stocksbridge Sheffield Postcode S36 1DG
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) |
Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Mrs Maureen Aldous | Committee | ||
| Mrs Philomena Washington | Committee | ||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Early Years Alliance How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) By the committee Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To provide a quality educational experience in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. Our aim is to give each child opportunities to be creative, to learn and grow through play. Parents and carers are valued and respected, consulted and kept informed. They are also encouraged, involved and included as members of our setting.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to TAR
There are two main nursery sessions per day for local children. We offer free nursery places for 3-4 year olds offering both 15 hours Free Early
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Learning and 30-hour Extended Free Early Learning. Younger children from 2 ½ years are accepted through the 2-year free early learning plus can be fee paying. Happy Hands offers children appropriate play and educational experiences in conjunction with the governments Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum.
We are committed to creating an environment for all individuals which these objects (include within provides equality and fairness to all, regardless of race, culture or this section the statutory religion. Within this we are proud to be able to provide an inclusive space declaration that trustees have for all including children with special educational needs. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity We are regulated by Ofsted and adhere to all relevant health and safety Commission on public regulations. We are also members of the Early Years Alliance. benefit)
Happy Hands also offers local families wrap around care through a breakfast and out of school club each day prior to and following nursery sessions. (7.45am – 6pm)
During nursery and club sessions we utilise all areas fully especially the outdoors, as we feel this provides and enhances a positive educational experience for all our children to enjoy and develop within.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Our story began, once upon a time in 1999 St Ann’s head teacher Ellen Baker planted the seed and inspired the beginning of Happy Hands, creating the nursery that was much needed for the school. Just look at us now.
We have all taken great pleasure again in our 25[th] year nurturing and guiding all our children along with the great help of their parents. We have together watched them grow immensely over a very busy and exciting year.
Staff have successfully managed all the wonderfully diverse children at Happy Hands by developing and extending their skills to all their individual needs creating a balanced, stimulating and challenging pedagogy within the nursery environment. They are a credit to our organisation and continue to contribute and shape our OUTSTANDING and ever transforming provision. A big thank you to the whole team, including our volunteers, especially Maureen for helping in nursery and David for bringing his guitar and singing with the children. This has helped the children to shine.
Achievements have excelled over and above this year and are celebrated through the children’s emerging performing arts abilities. Starting with building on their own nursery rhyme repertoire, followed by taking part in
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Section D Achievements and performance
the Harvest Celebration Mass at St Ann’s Church, showcasing ‘The Harvest Beat’ song. We have built a relationship with Christ Church Lunch club which has extended and given children more opportunities to express themselves, gain valuable skills in confidence building, concentration and enabled enjoyment through singing to all at the club. Our Christmas Nativity presented to parents was received with enthusiasm and much joy. Everyone left feeling delighted by the way the children depicted the story. At the Valley Music Festival we performed on the Venues BIG stage along with 6 other acts and schools. This wonderful experience was recognised and at our 25[th] Anniversary Celebration event we were presented with the Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir, Raymond English Youth Award Valley Festival by Hillary Osborn, Musical Director. The Family Learning Service FACES provided parent sessions in the Autumn term initially concentrating on ’50 Things to do before you’re 5’ In the Spring term parents and their children took part in Big Cook Little Cook enjoying the whole experience. A new timetable for the afternoon session in the Summer term facilitated huge steps for all childrens’ learning & development, especially enabling school readiness. Free play alongside structured activities including:Yoga with Mini Movez; RugbyTots, Robot Reg, Phoenix Gymnastics Academy, Noodle performing Arts and inspiring and giving confidence to everyone. A new timetable for the afternoon session in the Summer term facilitated huge steps for all childrens’ learning & development, especially enabling school readiness. Free play alongside structured activities including:Yoga with Mini Movez; RugbyTots, Robot Reg, Phoenix Gymnastics Academy, Noodle performing Arts and inspiring and giving confidence to everyone. Our new ‘ MOVING ON UP’ programme promoting ‘Transition is a process not an event’ was taken on board by parents and children. Challenges were sent out weekly based on three main themes:Developing independence; Developing fine motor skills and Communication, language & reading with a great response and enthusiasm. Many other events including:- A fancy dress day held to raise money for ‘Crackerjacks Childrens Trust’, helping children with disabilities and raising awareness, Zoolab providing our children with awe and wonder, a Teddy Bears picnic in the sunshine and a visit from the ice cream man. All before Celebrating in style 25 years of Happy Hands with music by David & Pete, guests included MP Marie Tidball, Alan Law Mayor of Stocksbridge with counsellor Susan Abrahams and many parents/committee members past & present, not forgetting the neighbours.
OurFuture plans- To keep nurturing the original seed that has grown so well over the last 25 years and empowering Happy Hands to continue to flourish
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We aim to manage our finances responsibly, budget for predictable fluctuations in income and hold reserves to cover expenses due to other eventualities including staff redundancy payments in the case that the Pre-School had to close.
Forecasted running costs are looking to increase to £170.00 therefore the reserve we hold will include redundancy estimated at £35.000 alongside future building projects to include the now priority of the refurbishing of the outdoor play area due to deterioration and safety concerns. Estimates for this would start at around £35.000
The change to the financial year has enabled us to work with the advanced payment of the Free Early Learning monies we received from the Government to help organise
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
~~ee~~ Section F Other optional information ~~PC~~ Section G Declaration ~~ee~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Maureen Aldous ~~ee ee~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Committee member/Trustee etc) ~~ee ee~~ Date 30th April 2025
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| Happy Hands Pre School and Childcare No (if any) |
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| Receipts andpayments accounts 8th August 2023 To 7th August 2024 For the period from Ss |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||
| Total funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
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| A1 Receipts | ||
| NurseryIncome - - - 125,436 109,965 Club - - - 41,833 50,280 Fundraising/grants - - - 4,055 222 Milk - - - 232 519 Uniform - - - - - Other - - - 530 940 Furlough Payment - - - - BuildingSocietyInterest - - - - - - - - - - - £ 172,085.00 £ 161,926.00 Sub total(Gross income for AR) ~~=====——~~ |
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| - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - Total receipts - - - 172,085 161,926 A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). ~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | ||
| Wages & Inland revenue - - - 123,739 109,401 Payroll/NEST 6,454 5,688 Rent,rates & water - - - 5,125 1,452 Utilities - - - 3,564 2,370 Insurance - - - 1,306 2,314 Equipment - - - 14,129 9,687 Pettycash inc snack/post/travel - - - 3,690 2,250 Bank Charges 317 - Uniform - - - 362 283 Maintenance - - - 3,381 1,171 ABS Leasing 1,219 1,219 Computer 157 - Other 8,550 12,256 - - - Sub total - - - ## £ 171,994.00 £ 148,091.00 ~~malas~~ |
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| - - - - - - Sub total - - - - Total payments - - - £ 171,994.00 148,091 Net of receipts/(payments) - - - ## £ 91.00 £ 13,835.00 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - Cash funds this year end - - ## £ 91.00 £ 13,835.00 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~==~~ |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Nat west Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ £ 106,815.92 - - £ 106,815.92 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
Signature
Print Name
Date of approval
Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A.. Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Happy Hands Pre-school & Childcare On accounts for the year ended 0710812024 Charity no (if any) 1104689 Set out on pages Iiememts.e' to inclu" e ihv page nL,niD£- of £ddilional sheetsl Respective The charrty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The responsibilities of charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under trustees and examiner section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sects'on 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by examiner's statement 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 the 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. Indèpendent examinerfs In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention1o*e which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the w0S in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed- Date: Name: Robert Palmer Relovant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Addrass: 43 Studfield Hill Sheffield S6 4SH IER March 2012
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any iterns that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012