Early Years Network Tower Hamlets (A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 March 2024
Company no. 5384205 (England & Wales)
Charity no. 1110092
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Financial Statements for Year Ended 31 March 2024
Contents
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| Statutory information | 2 |
| Trustees’ report | 3-7 |
| Statement of directors’/trustees’ responsibilities | 8 |
| Report of the independent examiner | 9 |
| Statement of financial activities | 10 |
| Balance sheet | 11 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 12-18 |
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Reference and Administration Details
Trustees Report-Statutory Information
Charity Name: Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Charity no: 1110092 Company no: 5384205 Principle &Registered Office: Weavers Community Space 15 Kelsey Street Bethnal Green London E2 6HD Directors and Trustees: Dolores Bray-Ash Chair Tracy McCormack Vice-Chair Lorraine Dooley Treasurer Kim May Company Secretary: Shahista Chaiwalla Independent Examiner: Stuart Edwards & Co Chartered Accountants 124 City Road LONDON EC1V 2NX Bankers: The Co-operative Bank 80 Cornhill London EC3V 3NJ Solicitors: Bates Wells and Braithwaite Cheapside House 138 Cheapside London EC2V 6BB
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Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 March 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
The Trustees of the Early Years Network Tower Hamlets (also known as EYNTH) are pleased to present their Annual Report and Financial Statement for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The trustees, who are also directors under company law, confirm that the financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum and articles of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice -Accounting and Reporting by Charities: SORP applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with FRS 102
Organisational Structure
The process for appointing the charity’s trustees is set out in the Memorandum of the Articles of Association. As EYNTH is a charitable company, trustees also act as company directors. The EYNTH has a Management Committee of up to 12 members, who meet four times during the year and are responsible for the strategic direction and policy of the charity. At present the Committee has four members from a variety of professional backgrounds relevant to the work of the charity. A Business Manager is appointed by the trustees to manage the day-to-day operation of the charity.
Governance and Management
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets (EYNTH) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 March 2005 and registered as a charity on 20 June 2005.
The company was established under a Memorandum of Association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company, and is governed under those Articles. The members of the Board of Trustees are elected for three years at the Annual General Meeting (AGM).
Recruitment and appointment of management committee
The directors of the company are also charity trustees for the purposes of charity law, and, under the company’s Articles, are known as members of the Management Committee.
All members of the Management Committee give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity. The Charity is grateful for this contribution without which the organisation would not function. Any expenses reimbursed by the charity are set out in note 8 to the accounts.
The following Trustees served during the year: Dolores Bray-Ash (Chair), Tracy McCormack (Vice-Chair), Lorraine Dooley (Treasurer) and Kim May
Risk Management
The trustees actively review the major risks facing the charity on a regular basis. The trustees have identified risks and their potential impact in the areas of, operational, financial and compliance. They have established Systems and procedures to mitigate those risks identified in the plan and implemented procedures designed to minimise any potential impact on the charity should those risks materialise.
Significant external risks of funding have led to the development of a strategic plan which will allow for the diversification of funding and activities. Internal controls risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects.
The trustees have again reviewed the organisation’s financial situation and the resources available to the organisation. As a result of the organisational annual review, we are pleased with the improved systems for reporting and managing the finances of our organisation.
Procedures are in place to ensure the health and safety of staff, children and visitors to the organisation.
A charity combined insurance policy is in place covering; employer's liability (£10m), public liability (£5m), products liability (£5m), professional indemnity (£250k) and business interruption (£600k).
All risk assessments are reviewed periodically and are reviewed as Government guidance is updated.
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Objectives and Principal Activities
Our main areas of charitable activities are based on a) providing representation, Information and development, and administrative services, for early years’ providers in the voluntary sector b) to providing Full day care and Sessional care to children and young people and their families through the provision of a nursery setting.
The charity’s purposes, as set out in the objects contained in the company’s Memorandum of Association, are:
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To enhance the development and education of children and the families of children primarily under statutory school age, within the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
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To offer continuing support and encouragement and help to these groups.
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To run a nursery.
We review our aims, objectives and activities at our management committee meetings. The review looks at achievements and plans future outcomes. The review also helps us to ensure that our aims, objectives and activities remain focused on our stated purposes.
Public Benefit
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission’s 'public benefit: running a charity (PD2) on public benefit when reviewing our aims and objectives and in planning our future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
As an addition to our public benefit statement Early Years Network Tower Hamlets board of trustees are all voluntary and act for the organisation without any form of payments.
All our charitable activities are undertaken to further our charitable purposes, as embodied in our Charitable Objects, Vision and Mission Statement, for the public benefit.
Achievements and Performance
Infrastructure Support to Early Years Providers
EYNTH’s continued to provide Payroll, Human Resources and infrastructure support Services to early years settings on a chargeable basis. The demand for early years practitioners with Level 3 qualification remains high. Recruiting Level 3-Qualified staff in early year’s settings has been an issue for many years. This is due to lack of training opportunities and being a low paid sector.
These achievements evidence the critical role EYNTH plays in supporting the Voluntary Sector Childcare providers in Tower Hamlets.
Weavers Fields Community Nursery
WFCN strive to provide good quality affordable full day care to parents returning back to work. The total number of children who attended the Weavers Fields Community Nursery during the financial year 2023 - 2024 was 27.
Regular newsletters are used to keep in touch with parents and allow good communication. Key persons build relationships with parents on an informal basis and communicate with them regularly about their children's learning journeys and next steps for development. The Trustees, together with management, have continued to offering 30 hours of free childcare, 15 hours of working families childcare funding for over two’s and Under 2’s to families.
Visits by prospective parents have continued to be on a Saturday which works for majority of working parents however they were unable to see the nursery in action.
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The Manager and all staff working in Nursery and Pre-school ensures that the setting complies with Ofsted requirement and the EYFS curriculum.
Weavers Fields Pre-School
The pre-school has been providing fantastic opportunities to funded 2 and 3 year olds children to access quality sessional care provision since September 2018. The pre-school in registered under the same registration as the Weavers Fields Community nursery. The total number of children who attended the pre-school during the financial year 2023 -2024 was 25.
There has been an increase in number of children with Special Educational Need, staff work tirelessly to support families with complex needs, made referrals to speech and language and support transition of children with Educational Health Care plans.
EYNTH will continue to focus on increasing the capacity of children and staff during the coming year.
Financial review
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net surplus of £28,601 for the year, resulting in reserves standing at £668,899 at 31[st] March 2024.
The Trustee's reserves policy has enabled the Trustees to consider, plan and react accordingly to the ever-changing circumstances in the knowledge that immediate costs could be met without income.
The national minimum wage saw an increase of 10% which meant that the staff of the low pay scale had seen a significate change in their pay. This had also meant that all the other staff had to have a pay review to reflect these changes. Staff were given a pay rise of 8% in April 24. This will continue to be considered in conjunction with any future forecasting and budgets as the Trustees and management are committed in retaining staff.
Principal Funding Sources
The Financial Support Services project is funded through charging the service users.
The principal funding sources for the Nursery were through fees and the 3 year old nursery educational grant.
The principal funding sources for the Pre-school were through Early Learning for 2 year old and 3 year old nursery educational grant.
Investment Policy
The policy of the Management Committee is to place surplus funds into an interest bearing account whilst maintaining sufficient funds in a current bank account to cover immediate liabilities.
Reserves Policy
The Management Committee ensures that sufficient reserves are maintained to allow the charity to continue to undertake its day to day activities, should any unforeseen circumstances arise. The Management Committee has considered its Reserves Policy in light of the main risks to the organisation. The committee recognises that the organisation needs to have sufficient reserves to allow it to cover known liabilities and contingencies, absorb setbacks and take advantage of change and opportunity. It has therefore established a policy whereby the general funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the charity should be equivalent to between 6 and 12 months of the annual expenditure.
Note 17 sets out an analysis of the designated reserves. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity, and the Management Committee are confident that they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity in the event of a significant drop in funding.
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Designated reserves are utilised as and when needed. The committee recognises that without the availability of reserves the financial stability of the whole organisation would not have been possible. Such a reserve policy has been invaluable over the past few years.
Plans for the Future
EYNTH will continue to champion the provision of high quality education and care in London Borough of Tower Hamlets. EYNTH will continue to provide support for early year’s providers though the infrastructure support that will strengthen the sector during a period of great uncertainty and financial pressure. EYNTH has therefore diversified its income sources to sustain services and increase financial stability.
Infrastructure Support to Early Years Providers
EYNTH will continue to provide “Financial Support services for Voluntary Sector Sessional or Full Daycare Childcare Providers”.
Weavers Fields Community Nursery
WFCN welcomes the free childcare initiative for working parents for the two year olds and under two’s, to enable parents back to work and for the longer sustainability of the nursery. We will continue to develop and expand Weavers Field Community Nursery with the aim of providing a centre of excellence in child care provision for the local community. We continue to maintain a healthy waiting list of children and we continually explore a number of options as part of the review process to keep the nursery financially sustainable and viable.
Weavers Fields Pre-School
The priority for the pre-school is to recruit more staff to meeting the demands of children on the waiting lists. We will continue to work with the Children Centres and the Local Authority to increase the intake of children.
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Acknowledgment
Staff Team
The trustees wish to extend our gratitude to the staff team who have worked tirelessly throughout the year. We are proud of the resilience and relentless determination by the team to meet the needs of children and families. The experience and flexibility have ensured that organisations carried on operating in difficult times. The staff team are undoubtedly the greatest asset of the organisation.
Trustees
EYNTH would like to thank the committee for giving up their free time and providing strategic direct to the organisation in this challenging and exciting time.
Funder
EYNTH would also like to take this opportunity to thank London Borough of Tower Hamlets for the twoand three-year-old funding and the working families funding.
Stakeholders
A special thank you to our Parents/Guardian and Children for their continuous support. Thank you to the early years’ providers in Tower Hamlets and Providence Row Housing Association for their continuous support.
Small Company Exemptions
This report has been prepared and delivered in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to companies subject to the small companies’ regime and with the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice (FRS102).
Approval
This report was approved by the trustees on …………………………. 2024 and signed on their behalf by:
...................................................... Dolores Bray-Ash, Director and Trustee
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Tracy McCormack, Director and Trustee
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Statement of Directors’/Trustees’ Responsibilities
The trustees (who are also directors of the Early Years Network Tower Hamlets for the purposes of company law) are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Company law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year, which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for the year. In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for Charities;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charitable company will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The trustees who are also the directors of the Company for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the trustees report and accounts in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31[st] March 2024 which are set out on pages 10 to 18
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (England & Wales).
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by 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 you as 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.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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1 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities
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.
Stuart Edwards Chartered Accountant 124 City Road LONDON EC1V 2NX
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| Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Statement of Financial Activities & Income and Expenditure Account For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 Notes Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ £ Income and endowments from: Voluntary income & Grants 3 - 10,800 10,800 Investments - 7,377 7,377 Charitable Activities 4 - 386,509 386,509 TOTAL INCOME - 404,686 404,686 Expenditure on : £ £ £ Raising Funds - Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & 5 - 53,703 53,703 Weavers Fields Pre-School 5 - 75,338 75,338 Weavers Fields Community N 5 - 243,862 243,862 Other :Governance Costs - 3,182 3,182 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPEND 5 - 376,085 376,085 Net Income/Expenditure for the year Net Movement in funds 6 - 28,601 28,601 Transfer between funds (11,402) 11,402 - Funds balances at 1 April 2023 132,106 508,192 640,298 Funds balances at 31 March 2 18 120,704 548,195 668,899 |
2023 Restricted Funds £ - - - |
2023 Restricted Funds £ - - - |
Page 10 2023 2023 Unrestricted Total Funds £ £ 5,220 5,220 3,584 3,584 319,628 319,628 |
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| - | 328,432 328,432 |
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| £ - - - - |
£ £ - 56,076 56,076 76,696 76,696 226,396 226,396 2,680 2,680 |
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| - | 361,848 361,848 |
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| - (11,176) 143,282 |
(33,416) (33,416) 11,176 - 530,432 673,714 |
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| 132,106 | 508,192 640,298 |
The statement of financial activities include all gains and losses recognised in the year.
All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The statement of financial activities also complies with the requirements for an income and expenditure account under the Companies Act 2006.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2024
| Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Balance Sheet As at 31st March 2024 |
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| FIXED ASSETS Tangible assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors Investments Cash at bank & in hand LIABILITIES Creditors : Amounts falling due within one year NET CURRENT ASSETS NET ASSETS FUNDS OF THE CHARITY Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS |
Notes £ 10 12 24,642 13 217,085 628,084 869,811 14 264,802 264,802 17/18 15/16 18 |
2024 £ 63,890 605,009 668,899 £ 548,195 120,704 668,899 |
2023 £ 75,292 |
| 17,622 209,708 634,752 |
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| 862,082 | |||
| 297,076 | |||
| 297,076 | |||
| 565,006 | |||
| 640,298 | |||
| £ 508,192 132,106 |
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| 640,298 | |||
| - |
The company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, relating to small companies, and no members have required the company to obtain an audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and preparation of accounts.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime.
The accounts were approved by the trustees on:
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| .................................................................................................. Dolores Bray-Ash | Director |
| .................................................................................................. Tracy McCormack | Director |
| The notes on pages 12 to 18 form part of these financial statements. | |
| Company Registration Number: 5384205 |
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| Charity Registration Number: 1110092 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
1. Accounting Policies a) Basis of preparation of the financial statements The financial statements accounts are prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102) and the Companies Act 2006.
The company has taken advantage of the exemptions available to smaller charities not to prepare a Statement of Cashflows within the financial statements. The functional currency of the Charity is sterling , and the amounts in the financial statements are rounded to the nearest pound. b) Legal Status Early Years Network Tower Hamlets is a private charitable company, limited by guarantee, and registered in England & Wales. The company meets the definition of a public benefit entity. In the event of the Charity being wound up, the liability of each member in respect of their guarantee is limited to an amount not exceeding £1. The registered address is Weavers' Community Space, 15 Kelsey St, Bethnal Green, London E2 6HD. c) Fund Accounting Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the management committee for particular purposes. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with any other costs agreed by the donor. d) Incoming Resources Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Donations are recognised on receipt. e) Resources expended The expenses classifed as 'Charitable Activities' are those directly attributable to the general objects of the charity. ' Raising funds' are those expenses incurred in seeking funding for the charity. 'Governance costs' comprise all costs incurred in governing the charity. f) Tangible fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured at cost and subsequently measured at cost or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Fixed assets with a useful life greater than one year and a purchase price exceeding £500 are capitalised , and depreciated over its expected useful life, usually 4 years. Leased assets are amortised over the period of the lease using the 'sum of digits' method. g) Impairment of tangible fixed assets At each reporting date , the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible fixed assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. if such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated to determine the extent of the impairment loss ( if any). h) Charitable funds Unrestricted funds are donations and other incoming resources receivable or generated for the objects of the charity without further specified purpose and are available as general funds. Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the management committee for particular purposes. Restricted funds are to be used for specific purposes as laid down by the donor. Expenditure which meets these criteria is charged to the fund together with any other costs agreed by the donor.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes Forming Part of the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)
i) Resources Expended:
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature to support them.
Governance costs include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the charity and include audit fees and costs linked to the strategic management of the charity.
Costs relating to a particular activity are allocated directly. Other costs are allocated on an appropriate basis such as staff time or estimated usage.
j) Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand , deposits held on call with banks, other short-term liquid investmentswith original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings in current liabilities.
k) Financial Instruments
The charity has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.
l) Employee benefits
The cost of unused holiday entitlements is charged in the period in which the employee services are received.
m) Retirement benefits
Payments to defined contribution retirement benefit schemes are charged as an expense as they fall due.
2. Critical accounting estimates and judgements
In the application of the charity's accounting policies the Trustees are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets
Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
| 3. Voluntary Income from donations Sundry Income & Donations HMRC CVJRS 4. Income from Charitable Actvities L.B.Tower Hamlets : ~Early Years Service S.L.A. ~Two Year Olds Capital Funding Training Course Income Service Charges to Playgroups Nursery Fees & L.A Funding Pre-School LA Funding Sundry 5. Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields PreSchool Weavers Fields Community Nursery Governance Costs Total Spend Analysis of Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields PreSchool Weavers Fields Community Nursery |
3. Voluntary Income from donations Sundry Income & Donations HMRC CVJRS 4. Income from Charitable Actvities L.B.Tower Hamlets : ~Early Years Service S.L.A. ~Two Year Olds Capital Funding Training Course Income Service Charges to Playgroups Nursery Fees & L.A Funding Pre-School LA Funding Sundry 5. Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields PreSchool Weavers Fields Community Nursery Governance Costs Total Spend Analysis of Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields PreSchool Weavers Fields Community Nursery |
& grants Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ £ 10,800 10,800 - - - 10,800 10,800 Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ £ - - - 13,250 13,250 289,345 289,345 83,914 83,914 - - - 386,509 386,509 Restricted Unrestricted Total Funds Funds £ £ £ 53,703 53,703 75,338 75,338 243,862 243,862 - 372,903 372,903 3,182 3,182 - 376,085 376,085 Salaries Other Total £ £ £ 47,631 6,072 53,703 45,891 29,447 75,338 188,270 55,592 243,862 281,792 91,111 372,903 |
2023 Restricted Funds £ |
2023 Restricted Funds £ |
2023 2023 Unrestricted Total Funds £ £ 5,220 5,220 - - |
2023 2023 Unrestricted Total Funds £ £ 5,220 5,220 - - |
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| - | 5,220 5,220 |
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| 2023 Restricted Funds £ - - - |
2023 2023 Unrestricted Total Funds £ £ - - - 12,950 12,950 232,805 232,805 73,873 73,873 - |
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| - | 319,628 319,628 |
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ry |
2023 Restricted Funds £ - |
2023 2023 Unrestricted Total Funds £ £ 56,076 56,076 76,696 76,696 226,396 226,396 |
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| - | 359,168 359,168 2,680 2,680 |
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| - | 361,848 361,848 |
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| 2023 Salaries £ 46,166 47,745 176,302 |
2023 2023 Other Total £ £ 9,910 56,076 28,951 76,696 50,094 226,396 |
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| 270,213 | 88,955 359,168 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
| 2024 6. NET INCOMING RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR This is stated after charging £ Depreciation 215 Independent Examiner's Fees 2,300 7. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS £ Salaries and Wages 258,496 Employer's NI (net of S.M.P.) 17,986 Employer's Pension Contribution 5,330 281,812 No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000. The directors/trustees do not receive any remuneration in respect of their services as directors/trustees. Particulars of employees: The average weekly number of full-time equivalent employees during the year was as follows : F.T.E No Representation, Information & Development 0.75 Weavers Fields Community Nursery 8.00 Weavers Fields Pre-School 2.00 10.75 |
2023 £ 215 2,300 |
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| £ 248,184 17,065 4,957 |
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| 270,206 | ||
| F.T.E No 0.75 8.00 2.00 |
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| 10.75 |
8. TRUSTEE & RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
No directors/trustees or any person connected with them received remuneration in the year in respect of their services as directors/trustees . (2023 £Nil)
Travel expenses of £869 (2023 £354) were reimbursed to one (2023 one) director/trustee during the year. No directors/trustees, or any person connected to them or related to the charity , had any personal interest in any contract or transaction. (2023 None)
Owing to the nature of EYNTH'S operations, as set out in the trustees 'report, and the composition of its' trustees, transactions may occur with local playgroups with which trustees have a connection. All such transactions are conducted at arm's length and in accordance with EYNTH'S normal procedures.
There were no other related party transactions during the year.
9. TAXATION
The charitable company is exempt from corporation tax on its' charitable activities.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Cost Opening Balance Additions Closing Balance Depreciation/Amortisation Opening Balance Charge for the year Closing Balance NET BOOK VALUE NET BOOK VALUE LAST YEAR |
Weavers Field Office Computer Pre-School Equipment Equipment Costs Total £ £ £ £ 29,551 16,252 180,535 226,338 - |
| 29,551 16,252 180,535 226,338 |
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| 29,550 16,037 105,245 121,282 215 11,402 11,617 |
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| 29,550 16,252 116,647 132,899 |
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| 1 1 63,888 63,890 |
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| 1 215 75,290 75,506 |
The company signed a lease in respect of its' premises at 15 Kelsey St on the 19th December 2005 for a period of 26 years. On the 5th April 2016 the company signed a lease for a period of 20 years in respect of premises at Drapers City Foyer,Mape St,London E2. The amortised costs of the PreSchool are set off against the Capital Reserve over the term of the lease on the sum of digits method.
| 11. Financial Instruments Carrying amount of financial assets Debt instruments measured at amortised cost (Operating debt 0% Interest) Debt instruments measured at amortised cost (Investment debt at 0.75% Interest, 12 month deposit maturing October 2021) Carrying amount of financial liabilities Measured at amortised cost 12. DEBTORS & PREPAYMENTS Trade Debtors Prepayments & Accrued Income 13. INVESTMENTS Short term deposit with Nationwide Bank Opening Balance Interest Received Closing Balance 14. CREDITORS :Amounts falling due within one year: Trade Creditors Taxation and Social Security Other Creditors & Accrued Income Bank Overdraft |
2024 £ 24,642 217,085 £ 264,802 £ 21,486 3,156 24,642 £ 217,085 £ 209,708 7,377 217,085 £ 196,016 - 68,786 264,802 |
2023 £ 17,622 |
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| 209,708 | ||
| £ 296,753 |
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| £ 14,005 3,617 |
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| 17,622 | ||
| £ 209,708 |
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| £ 206,124 3,584 |
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| 209,708 | ||
| £ 225,823 - 70,930 |
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| 296,753 |
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
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| 15. RESTRICTED FUNDS Grant Income L.B.Tower Hamlets: ~Early Years Service S.L.A. Direct Charitable Expenditure Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields Community Nursery Net Incoming/Outgoing Resources Funds Brought Forward Transfer (to)/from general funds Funds Carried forward |
Representation, Weavers Weavers Total Information , Field Field Development Community Pre- Nursery School £ £ £ £ - - - - - - £ £ £ £ - - - - - - - - - - 54,316 2,500 86,466 143,282 (11,402) (11,402) 54,316 2,500 75,064 131,880 |
2023 £ - |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
| £ - - |
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| - | ||
| - 156,585 (13,303) |
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| 143,282 |
The transfer of £11,402 represents 8th year of amortisation of the building costs in developing the Weavers Field Pre-School
In accordance with Section 37 of the Local Government and Housing Act 1989, we confirm that the funding below from the L.B. Of Tower Hamlets was used for the purposes for which it was given, as follows:
| At | Incoming | Outgoing | Transfer | At | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st April | Resources | Resources | 31st March | |||||
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| £ |
£ | £ |
£ | £ | ||||
| Early Years Professionals Fund | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||
| 2,500 | - | - | - | 2,500 | ||||
| **16. ** | MOVEMENT IN RESTRICTED FUNDS | At | Incoming | Outgoing | At | |||
| 1st April | Resources | Resources | Transfer | 31st March | ||||
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||||
| L.B.Tower Hamlets: | £ |
£ | £ |
£ | £ | |||
| ~Early Years Service S.L.A. | - | - | - | - | ||||
| ~Nursery Funding | 2,500 | 2,500 | ||||||
| ~Two Year Olds Capital Funding | 86,466 | (11,402) | 75,064 | |||||
| Restricted Reserve | 54,316 | 54,316 | ||||||
| 143,282 | - | - | (11,402) | 131,880 |
Purpose of Funding
Early Years Service S.L.A.- to fund the infrastructure support services to Early Years Groups. NurseryFunds - to fund training of Early Years Professionals
Two Year Olds Capital Funding- to Fund Development of Weavers Field Pre-School Restricted Reserve Fund - to fund representation, development, training and support to Early Years Groups.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
17. DESIGNATED FUNDS
| 17. DESIGNATED FUNDS a Staff Contingency Fund b Financial Services Support Cash Flow Fund c Nursery Cash Flow/Contingency Fund d Weavers Pre-School Development Fund e Training Course Development Fund f Office furniture and Equipment Fund g Premises Development & Maintenance Fund h Health & Safety/Quality Assurance |
At At 1st April Transfers 31st March 2023 2024 £ £ £ 98,222 98,222 30,000 30,000 20,000 20,000 25,977 25,977 65,086 65,086 20,000 20,000 42,487 42,487 7,000 7,000 |
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| 308,772 - 308,772 |
Designated Funds
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a This fund is to cover liabilities arising from contracts of employment with staff and the potential cost of cover for staff redundencies, staff on maternity leave, paternity leave, sick leave and compansionate leave.
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b This fund is to support the cash flow problems arising from late payments of grants; and to provide an element of continuity of service in the event of any loss of funding.
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c This fund provides cash flow cover for the community nursery.
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d As part of commitment to the Early Learning for Two Year Olds Capital Funding agreement, this fund will facilitate the development of the Weavers Fields PreSchool pre-school and support the Cashflow.
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e This fund is to support the set up of childcare Training Course and to support cash flow issues. f This fund is to cover the cost of new computers and other new office equipment, furnishings.
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g This provides for the cyclical internal/external refurbishment and development of the premises. h This fund is to cover the cost of improvements to health and safety practice and to fund the further development of quality assurance in service provision.
18. MOVEMENT IN TOTAL FUNDS
| MOVEMENT IN TOTAL FUNDS Restricted Funds (Note 15/16) Unrestricted Funds Designated Funds (Note 17) General Funds Total Unrestricted Funds Total Funds |
At Incoming Outgoing Transfers to At 1st April Resources Resources Reserves 31st March 2023 2024 |
|---|---|
| 132,106 - - (11,402) 120,704 |
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| 308,772 308,772 221,660 404,686 (398,325) 11,402 239,423 |
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| 508,192 404,686 (398,325) - 548,195 |
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| 640,298 404,686 (398,325) - 668,899 |
19. Other Commitments
| At 31st March the company had annual commitments under it's leases as follows: - premises at 15 Kelsey St London E2: Expiry date Sinking fund per annum over five years - premises at Drapers City Foyer,Mape St,London E2: Expiry date Rent per annum over five years |
2024 £ 3,009 £ 15,000 |
2023 £ 3,009 |
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| £ - |
20. Contingent Liabilities
Under the terms of the charity's lease of it's premises, a sinking fund is being established from payments made by the charity to the Landlord, amounting to £2,835 per annum over the term of the lease. This sinking fund is to be used by the Landlord to meet the Landlord's repair obligations outlined in the lease. In the event of the Landlord's repair obligations under the lease being in excess of the sinking fund, the charity can, under the terms of the lease, be called on to fund any shortfall.