Blackberry Lane Pre-School
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Craig Skeggs Accountancy Services 5 Worcester Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5SE
BLACKBERRY LANE PRE-SCHOOL
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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| Report of the Trustees | 1 to 2 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 to 6 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 to 10 |
| Detailed Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
Blackberry Lane Pre-School
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The directors present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number
05224550 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1107155
Registered office
Blackberry Lane Pre-School Edinburgh Close Cowes Isle of Wight PO31 8HF
Trustees
D Gibson C Gillam A Hay J Danyluk C Lawrence J Morgan G Gerrard E Henson Resigned 16 October 2023 A Barnes Resigned 31 August 2024 R Givens Resigned 31 August 2024 H Brewer Appointed 16 October 2023 R Strange Appointed 16 October 2023 J Marshall Appointed 20 October 2023
Independent Examiner
Craig Skeggs Accountancy Services 5 Worcester Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5SE
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Organisational structure
The Pre-school is run by a Board of Directors made up of volunteer parents and members of the local community. Directors are elected onto the Management Committee each year at the Annual General Meeting held in the Autumn Term.
The Committee meets every 6-8 weeks to discuss plans for fund raising, future development, areas of concern, the financial status and the general day-to-day running of the Pre-school.
Risk management
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.
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities
The principal activity of the company is the provision of early years education.
The main activities undertaken to achieve these objectives are the operation of the Pre-school and Nursery. To provide a secure, safe and welcoming environment for children from 0 - 4 years old. To enhance the development and education of the children in a "Learning through Play" environment. To encourage parents/guardians to understand the needs of their children and provide an opportunity for them to be involved in the running of the settings.
The directors are satisfied with the performance during the year under review.
Fundraising activities
Fund-raising activities include but are not limited to: Christmas Fayre, Summer Fayre, T Shirts, Sponsorship, Donation Concert.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
The charity's reserves policy is determined by the directors, who are currently endeavouring to ensure the charity has a reasonable reserve for future operations.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD :
C Gillam
- 9 April 2025
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BLACKBERRY LANE PRE-SCHOOL
In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have prepared for your approval the accounts of Blackberry Lane Pre-School for the year ended 31 August 2024. As set out on pages 4-10 from the company’s accounting records and from information and explanations you have given us.
This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Blackberry Lane Pre-School, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Blackberry Lane Pre-School and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them, as a body, in this report. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or presume responsibility to anyone other than Blackberry Lane Pre-School and it’s Board of Directors, as a body for our work or for this report.
It is your duty to ensure that Blackberry Lane Pre-School has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and the profit of Blackberry Lane PreSchool. You consider that Blackberry Lane Pre-School is exempt from the statutory audit requirement from the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Blackberry Lane Pre-School. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the statutory accounts.
Craig Skeggs Accountancy Services 5 Worcester Road Newport Isle of Wight PO30 5SE
9 April 2025
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted Funds Notes £ INCOMING RESOURCES Incoming resources from generated funds Voluntary income 2 154,006 Activities for generating funds 3 182,335 Investment income 4 559 Total incoming resources 336,900 RESOURCES EXPENDED Charitable activities Pre-school 329,096 Total resources expended 329,096 NET INCOMING RESOURCES 7,804 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 73,786 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 81,590 |
2023 Total Funds £ 145,079 162,554 212 307,845 337,079 337,079 (29,334) 103,020 73,786 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
BALANCE SHEET AT 31 AUGUST 2024
| 2024 Unrestricted Funds Notes £ FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets 9 519 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors 10 11,844 Cash at bank and in hand 81,323 93,167 CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year 11 (12,096) NET CURRENT ASSETS 81,071 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 81,590 NET ASSETS 81,590 FUNDS 12 Unrestricted funds 81,590 TOTAL FUNDS 81,590 |
2023 Total Funds £ 692 9,771 65,086 74,857 (1,763) 73,094 73,786 73,786 73,786 73,786 |
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
BALANCE SHEET - CONTINUED AT 31 AUGUST 2024
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2024.
The members have not required the charitable company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
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(a) Ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
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(b) Preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and in accordance with the provisions of FRS 102 Section 1A – Small Entities
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 9 April 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:
C Gillam
The notes form part of these financial statements
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Accounting convention
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard for Smaller Entities (effective April 2008), the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
Resources expended
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.
Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Plant and machinery etc - 25% on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
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 objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
2. VOLUNTARY INCOME
| Grants 3. ACTIVITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS School fees Events sales |
2024 £ 154,006 154,006 2024 £ 180,222 2,113 182,335 |
2023 £ 145,079 |
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| 145,079 | |||
| 2023 £ 162,056 498 162,554 |
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
4. INVESTMENT INCOME
| Bank interest NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES Net resources are stated after charging/ (crediting): Depreciation - owned assets |
2024 £ 559 2024 £ 173 |
2023 £ 212 |
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| 2023 £ 231 |
5. NET INCOMING/(OUTGOING) RESOURCES
6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.
Trustees' Expenses
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024, nor for the year ended 31 August 2022.
7. STAFF COSTS
| Wages and salaries | 2024 £ 283,243 |
2023 £ 287,024 |
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8. GENERAL FUND
The purpose of this fund is to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age. Encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. Offering appropriate play, education, care facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups. Ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, financial means or ability. Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of their pre-school learning alliance.
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| 9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery etc £ COST At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 14,785 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2023 14,093 Charge for year 173 At 31 August 2024 14,266 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2024 519 At 31 August 2023 692 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Debtors and prepayments 11,844 9,771 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Other creditors 12,096 1,763 12,096 1,763 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.9.23 Net movement in funds At 31.8.24 £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 73,786 7,804 81,590 TOTAL FUNDS 73,786 7,804 81,590 |
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery etc £ COST At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 14,785 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2023 14,093 Charge for year 173 At 31 August 2024 14,266 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2024 519 At 31 August 2023 692 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Debtors and prepayments 11,844 9,771 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Other creditors 12,096 1,763 12,096 1,763 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.9.23 Net movement in funds At 31.8.24 £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 73,786 7,804 81,590 TOTAL FUNDS 73,786 7,804 81,590 |
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Plant and machinery etc £ COST At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 14,785 DEPRECIATION At 1 September 2023 14,093 Charge for year 173 At 31 August 2024 14,266 NET BOOK VALUE At 31 August 2024 519 At 31 August 2023 692 10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Debtors and prepayments 11,844 9,771 11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2024 2023 £ £ Other creditors 12,096 1,763 12,096 1,763 12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1.9.23 Net movement in funds At 31.8.24 £ £ £ Unrestricted funds General fund 73,786 7,804 81,590 TOTAL FUNDS 73,786 7,804 81,590 |
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| 14,093 173 |
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| 14,266 | ||
| 519 | ||
| 692 | ||
| 2023 £ 9,771 |
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| 2023 £ 1,763 |
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| 1,763 | ||
| 31.8.24 £ 81,590 |
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| 81,590 |
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - CONTINUED FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
| Incoming | Resources |
Movement in | |
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| resources | expended | funds | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Unrestricted funds | |||
| General fund | 336,900 | (329,096) | 7,804 |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 336,900 | (329,096) | **7,804 ** |
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Blackberry Lane Pre-School
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
| INCOMING RESOURCES Voluntary income Grants Activities for generating funds School fees Events sales Investment income Bank interest Total incoming resources RESOURCES EXPENDED Purchases Wages Employers NI Staff pension Rent Rates Heating & lighting Insurance Telephone Stationery Advertising Website Sundries Subscriptions Repairs and renewals Staff welfare Cleaning & waste disposal Bookkeeping Accountancy Professional Legal School equipment Licences Provisions Training Plant and machinery Bank charges |
2024 £ 154,006 154,006 180,222 2,113 336,341 559 336,900 6,792 264,135 12,938 6,170 7,585 1,008 3,782 1,618 2,812 908 284 358 1,276 2,277 1,154 989 9,597 638 550 267 115 1,003 21 1,900 615 173 131 329,096 7,804 |
2023 £ 145,079 145,079 162,056 498 307,633 212 307,845 8,760 272,193 8,950 5,881 7,813 1,397 3,068 1,923 1,809 995 407 210 896 2,136 1,591 940 11,721 578 650 167 - 1,229 1,354 1,828 187 231 165 337,079 (29,234) |
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This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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