CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of A&STOj duLsÉLY On accounts for the year ended IcLCck t. 14 Charlty no (If any) 11100*1 Set out on pages ..1.4..r.'Jr?l o- I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 31 . 0. 3 2 02 Re8ponslbllitles and As the charfty trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in aGcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's account8 carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disdosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect." accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come a¢xos8 no other matters in conneGtion with the examination to which attention shoutd be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the w0S in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 11.07.24 Name: o&1 L• Relevant professional qualiflcatlon{s) or body (If any): Address: 269 COR04 kortD PoQTSrtlouTk+ Po3 6EÉ IER October 2018
Trustees Annual Re ortforl°A ril 2023 to 31 March 2024 LANGSTONE COMMUNrrY NURSERY CHARrrY INFORMATION Charlty Name: Langstone Community Nursery Registered Charity Number: 1110089 th Date of registration: 17 June 2005 Address: Ascot Road, Copnor, Portsmouth, Hampshire P03 6EY Telephone Number: 023 92 871200 Trustees: Chalr of Commlttee - Mrs Sheridan Dew Secretary- Mrs. Penelope Kent Treasurer- Mrs. Megan Pople Commlttee Members: Miss. Heather Churcher Miss. Lisa Mohr Bankers: LTSB, Portsmouth P02 OLR Type of governlng document: Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution Independent Examiner: Rob Milner. F.M.A.A.T, Neon Numbers Accountancy. Staff - 8 members,of staff, both full and parttime from January 2024.
TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 The Trustees present their report and financial ststements for the year ended 31 March 2024. Objectives and artivities The Nurservs objective is to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in the local and surrounding community. The Nursery operates from two classrooms within Langstone Academies. Achlevements and performance Since opening the nursery in June 2005, the Nursery continues to grow and expand, and runs from two classrooms withln the school. We tske 15 hours funded, 30 hours funded as well as 2-year-old funded children, and those paying fees. We continue to provide a 'Good rated validation by Ofsted, we were re- inspected January 2024, for all the children and their families in the local and surrounding area. Financlal revlew In accordance with the Nurser¢s Policy, the Trustees have maintalned the appropriate level of reserves in its second bank account. This fund ensures that the Nursery is able to meet the costs of staff wages, rent, service charges and associated costs for a period of three months. Statement of Trustee< responslblllties Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which shows a true and fair state of affairs of the charity and its financial activities for that period. In preparing those fi nancial statements, the Trustees are required to: Select suitsble accountin8 policies and then apply then consistently• Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, stste whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practice have been followed, subjett to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial Statements Prepare the financial statements on the goin8 concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operational existence. The Trustees are responsible for keeplng proper accountlng records which disc105e with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Date 17/0712024 Mrs P Kent Secretary.
Langstone Community Nursery Accounts year ending 3110312024 Income Fees PCC Funding Refunds 20,992.00 183,773.43 4.05 204,769.48 Bank interest on saving account Fundralslng Totsl 117.53 165 205,052.01 Ex enditu Staff costs Wages Pension contributions Training courses and materials Stsff DBS checks Refund overpayments PCC 154,471.01 4,981.78 468.2 173.23 1.500.32 161.594.54 Premises Room Hire Rates 21,012.00 0.00 21,012.00 Materialslsupplies Subscription (Tapesty) 3.482.98 264 3,746.98 Insurance Membership subscriptions Admin TelecommuniCationh0ne Accountancy 1,193.62 795.2 1,098.56 1,943.22 520 5,550.60 103.25 Bank charges Total Payments 192.007.27 Surplus (receipts less payments) 13,044.74 Cash funds at start of year Cash fund PY adj Cash funds at the end of year Increase over year 29.g86.40 38,217.53 81,248.43 13.044.74
Statement of assets and Liabilities Cash funds Current account Savings account Cash in hand 42.762.58 38,223.64 262.21 Total Funds 81,248.43 Breakdown of funds Restricted reserve Unrestricted funds 38,223.64 43,024.79 Signed on behalf of trustees Chairperson: Mrs Signature Treasurer: Mrs M . Pople Signature Date 16111zo+ Date l¥.7.2 <>LL