Early Years Network Tower Hamlets (A company limited by guarantee)
Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025
Company no. 5384205 (England & Wales)
Charity no. 1110092
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets
Contents
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| Reference and Administration Details | 2 |
| Trustees’ report | 3-8 |
| Statement of Directors’/Trustees’ responsibilities | 9 |
| Independent Examiner’s Report | 10 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 11 |
| Balance Sheet | 12 |
| Notes forming part of the financial statements | 13-23 |
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets
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: Mauva Adams
Ma’Leon Accountancy Services Limited 167-169 Great Portland Street 5[th ] Floor London W1W 5PF Bankers: The Co-operative Bank 80 Cornhill London EC3V 3NJ Solicitors: Bates Wells and Braithwaite Cheapside House 13 8 Cheapside London EC2V 6BB
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TRUSTEES’ REPORT
For the year ended 31 March 2025
The Trustees of Early Years Network Tower Hamlets (EYNTH) present their Annual Report and the audited Financial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. The Trustees, who are also Directors for the purposes of company law, confirm that the report and financial statements have been
prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011, the Companies Act 2006, the charity’s Articles of
Association, and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
1. Structure, Governance and Management Legal Structure
Early Years Network Tower Hamlets is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 7 March 2005 and registered as a charity on 20 June 2005. The charity is governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
The Trustees act as Directors of the charitable company. The charity has no share capital, and each member agrees to contribute £1 in the event of winding up.
Organisational Structure
The charity is managed by a Management Committee of up to 12 members elected at the Annual General Meeting. The Committee is responsible for determining strategy, overseeing governance and ensuring compliance.
The Management Committee met four times during the year.
Operational management is delegated to the Business Manager, who oversees day-to-day activity, staffing, financial administration, and delivery of services across the organisation.
Trustees Serving During the Year
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Dolores Bray-Ash , Chair
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Tracy McCormack , Vice-Chair
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Lorraine Dooley , Treasurer
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Kim May
All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration.
2. Recruitment and Appointment of Trustees
Trustees are elected at the AGM or co-opted when vacancies arise. The Board seeks individuals with expertise relevant to early years education, governance, finance, human resources and the voluntary sector.
An induction programme is provided for all new Trustees, covering legal obligations, charity policies,
safeguarding duties and an overview of EYNTH’s work.
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3. Risk Management
The Trustees regularly review the risks facing the charity and maintain a risk management framework covering strategic, financial, operational and compliance risks.
Key risks identified include:
Funding and Financial Stability
Volatility in early years funding presents ongoing risks. The Trustees have mitigated this through:
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diversification of income streams
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improved financial reporting
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strong reserves policy
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scenario planning to manage future uncertainty
Operational Risks
These include staffing capacity, recruitment challenges and safeguarding requirements. EYNTH maintains:
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robust HR procedures
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continuous training and supervision
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compliance with Ofsted and EYFS requirements
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regular safeguarding reviews
Insurance
A comprehensive combined charity insurance policy is in place, covering:
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Employer’s liability – £10m
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Public liability – £10m
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Products liability – £10m
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Professional indemnity – £1M
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Business interruption – £400k
Risk assessments are reviewed regularly and updated in line with Government guidance.
4. Objectives and Principal Activities
The charity’s objectives, as set out in its governing document, are:
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To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age within
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the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
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To encourage parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through
community groups.
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To offer continuing support, encouragement and help to these groups.
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To run a nursery providing full day care and pre-school sessional care.
The charity delivers two core areas of activity:
a) Infrastructure Support to Early Years Providers
EYNTH provides representation, information, development and administrative services to voluntary sector early years providers. These include:
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Payroll services
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HR support
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Infrastructure support
These services operate on a chargeable basis.
b) Direct Provision of Childcare
EYNTH manages:
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Weavers Fields Community Nursery (WFCN) – full day care for 0-5 year olds
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Weavers Fields Pre-School – sessional care for 2–3 year olds
Activities, performance indicators and outcomes are reviewed at each Management Committee
meeting to ensure alignment with the charity’s aims.
5. Public Benefit
The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty under section 17 of the Charities Act
2011 to have due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The charity provides significant public benefit by:
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delivering accessible, high-quality early years education
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supporting families facing complex social and economic challenges
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providing specialist support for children with additional needs
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strengthening voluntary sector providers in Tower Hamlets
All Trustees act voluntarily and receive no payment for their contribution.
6. Achievements and Performance Infrastructure Support to Early Years Providers
EYNTH continued to support voluntary sector childcare providers across the borough with the infrastructure support services (HR, payroll, staffing support) which, continue to be widely valued and integral to the sustainability of many settings.
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Weavers Fields Community Nursery (WFCN)
WFCN strives to provide high-quality affordable full day care for parents returning to work.
Key Achievements
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25 children attended during 2024–2025.
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Regular newsletters and parent communications were maintained.
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Key person relationships ensured strong parental engagement.
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30 hours funding for working families continued to be offered to all eligible families.
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Prospective parent visits continued on Saturdays, supporting working parents.
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Staff ensure full compliance with Ofsted and the EYFS curriculum.
Weavers Fields Pre-School
The pre-school continues to provide high-quality sessional care for 2- and 3-year-olds.
Key Achievements
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35 children attended during 2024–2025.
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Significant increase in children with SEND; staff worked tirelessly to support families, make referrals and manage transitions for children with EHCPs.
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Continued commitment to increasing staffing levels and capacity.
The Trustees commend the professionalism, resilience and dedication of all staff.
7. Financial Review
The Statement of Financial Activities shows a net surplus of £9,670 resulting in total reserves of
£678,569 of which £568,181 is unrestricted at 31 March 2025.
The Trustees’ reserve policy has been essential in enabling the charity to manage uncertainty and
maintain stability.
Staffing Costs
The Trustees remain committed to retaining skilled staff and ensuring financial sustainability. Staff were given a 3.5% pay rise in April 2025.
8. Principal Funding Sources
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Nursery: Fees and 30 hours working families funding
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Pre-school: Early Learning for 2 Year Olds and 3 Year Olds educational grants
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Infrastructure support services: Chargeable service income
9. Investment Policy
Surplus funds are held in an interest-bearing account, while sufficient funds are maintained in the current account to meet day-to-day liabilities.
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10. Reserves Policy
The Management Committee maintains reserves equivalent to 12–18 months of annual
expenditure , in line with a calculated assessment of risk and organisational needs.
The policy ensures that the charity can:
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cover known liabilities
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absorb setbacks
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take advantage of opportunities
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maintain stability during sector turbulence
Designated reserves are used when necessary. Without these reserves, the organisation would face significant financial risk.
11. Plans for the Future Infrastructure Support
EYNTH will continue to expand financial support services for voluntary sector childcare providers, strengthening sector resilience.
Weavers Fields Community Nursery
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Support free childcare expansion for 2-year-olds and under 2s
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Maintain a strong waiting list and explore growth options
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Strive to be a center of excellence for childcare in Tower Hamlets
Weavers Fields Pre-School
- Work closely with Children’s Centres and the Local Authority to increase capacity and intake
EYNTH remains committed to delivering high-quality early years education across the borough.
12. Acknowledgements Staff
The Trustees thank the staff team for their dedication, resilience and unwavering commitment to children and families.
Trustees
Special thanks to the Management Committee for their strategic leadership and voluntary contribution.
Funders
We thank London Borough of Tower Hamlets for funding 2-, 3-year-old and working families childcare funding.
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Stakeholders
We thank:
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Parents and guardians
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Children
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Early years providers in Tower Hamlets
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Providence Row Housing Association
Small Company Exemptions
This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 applicable to small companies and with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
Approval
This report was approved by the Trustees on __20[th] January_2026 and signed on their behalf by:
Dolores Bray-Ash
Director and Trustee
Tracy McCormack
Director and Trustee
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets 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:
• select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
• observe the methods and principles in the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) for Charities;
• make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
• state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
• 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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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets
Independent Examiners Report
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the financial statements of The Early Years Network Tower Hamlets for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act.
Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's financial statements as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
As the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the 2006 Act ; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements under section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
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the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Mauva Adams AAT
Ma’Leon Accountancy Services Limited 167-169 Great Portland Street 5[th] Floor, London W1W 5PF
20[th] January 2026
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31 March 2025
| Notes Income and endowments from: Donations and legacies 4 Charitable activities 5 Investments 6 Other 7 Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities 8 Other 9 Total Net gains on investments Net income 10 Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward |
Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2025 2025 £ £ 200 - 387,715 - 9,201 - 15,965 - |
Total funds 2025 £ 200 387,715 9,201 15,965 |
Total funds 2024 £ - 386,509 7,377 10,800 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 413,081 - 393,095 - 10,316 - |
413,081 393,095 10,316 |
404,686 376,085 - |
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| 403,411 - - - |
403,411 - |
376,085 - |
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| 9,670 - 10,316 (10,316) |
9,670 - |
28,601 - |
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| 19,986 (10,316) |
9,670 | 28,601 | |
| 19,986 (10,316) 548,195 120,704 |
9,670 668,899 |
28,601 640,298 |
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| 568,181 110,388 |
678,569 | 668,899 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Balance Sheet
at 31 March 2025
| Company No. 05384205 Notes 2025 £ Fixed assets Tangible assets 13 53,574 Investments 14 - 53,574 Current assets Debtors 15 8,048 Investments 16 226,286 Cash at bank and in hand 617,219 851,553 Creditors:Amount falling due within one year 17 (226,558) Net current assets 624,995 Total assets less current liabilities 678,569 Net assets excluding pension asset or liability 678,569 Total net assets 678,569 The funds of the charity Restricted funds Restricted income funds 18 110,388 Unrestricted funds 18 110,388 General funds 259,409 Designated funds 308,772 568,181 Reserves 18 Total funds 678,569 |
2024 £ 63,890 - |
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| 63,890 24,642 217,085 628,084 |
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| 869,811 (264,802) |
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| 605,009 668,899 |
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| 668,899 | |
| 668,899 | |
| 120,704 | |
| 120,704 239,423 308,772 |
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| 548,195 | |
| 668,899 |
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
For the year ended 31 March 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
Approved by the board on 31 March 2025
Dolores Bray-Ash
Trustee 20[th] January 2026
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
for the year ended 31 March 2025
- 1 Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The financial statements have been 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2015) - (Charities SORP (FRS 102)), the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Companies Act 2006.
Change in basis of accounting or to previous accounts
There has been no change to the accounting policies (valuation rules and method of accounting) since last year and no changes have been made to accounts for previous years.
Fund accounting
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Unrestricted funds These are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the general objects of the charity.
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Designated funds These are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular purposes. Revaluation funds These are unrestricted funds which include a revaluation reserve representing the restatement of investment assets at their market values.
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Restricted funds These are available for use subject to restrictions imposed by the donor or through terms of an appeal.
Income
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Recognition of Income is included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when the charity income becomes entitled to, and virtually certain to receive, the income and the amount of the income can be measured with sufficient reliability.
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Income with related Where income has related expenditure the income and related expenditure is expenditure reported gross in the SoFA.
Donations and Voluntary income received by way of grants, donations and gifts is included in the legacies the SoFA when receivable and only when the Charity has unconditional entitlement to the income. Tax reclaims on Income from tax reclaims is included in the SoFA at the same time as the donations and gifts gift/donation to which it relates. Donated services These are only included in income (with an equivalent amount in expenditure) and facilities where the benefit to the Charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. Volunteer help The value of any volunteer help received is not included in the accounts. Investment income This is included in the accounts when receivable. Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss resulting from revaluing investments to market value revaluation of fixed at the end of the year. assets Gains/(losses) on This includes any gain or loss on the sale of investments. investment assets
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
Expenditure Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis. Expenditure includes any VAT Recognition of which cannot be fully recovered and is reported as part of the expenditure to expenditure which it relates. These comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income, fundraising Expenditure on trading costs and investment management costs. raising funds These comprise the costs incurred by the Charity in the delivery of its activities Expenditure on and services in the furtherance of its objects, including the making of grants and charitable activities governance costs. Governance costs These include those costs associated with meeting the constitutional and statutory requirements of the Charity, including any audit/independent examination fees, costs linked to the strategic management of the Charity, together with a share of other administration costs. Other expenditure These are support costs not allocated to a particular activity.
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life: 4 years.
Leased assets are amortised over the period of the lease using the 'sum of digits' method.
Freehold investment property
Investment properties are measured initially at cost and subsequently at fair value at each balance sheet date and are not depreciated. All gains or losses are taken to the Statement of Financial Activities as they arise.
Trade and other debtors
Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash at bank and on hand, demand deposits with banks and other short-term highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less and bank overdrafts. In the statement of financial position, bank overdrafts are shown within borrowings or current liabilities. In the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents are shown net of bank overdrafts that are repayable on demand and form an integral part of the company's cash management.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
Trade and other creditors
Short term creditors are measured at the transaction price. Other creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity has a present obligation resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds to a third party and the amount due to settle the obligation can be measured or estimated reliably. Creditors and provisions are normally recognised at their settlement amount after allowing for any trade discounts due.
Pension costs
The charity operates a defined contribution plan for its employees. A defined contribution plan is a pension plan under which the company pays fixed contributions into a separate entity. Once the contributions have been paid the company has no further payments obligations. The contributions are recognised as expenses when they fall due. Amounts not paid are shown in accruals in the balance sheet. The assets of the plan are held separately from the company in independently administered funds.
Receipt of donated goods, facilities and services
All donated goods, facilities and services received are recognised within incoming resources and expenditure at an estimate of the value to the charity.
2 Company status
Early Years Network is a private charitable company limited by guarantee and consequently does not have share capital.
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.
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets
Notes to the Accounts
3 Statement of Financial Activities - prior year
| Income and endowments from: Charitable activities Investments Other Total Expenditure on: Charitable activities Total Net income Transfers between funds Net income before other gains/(losses) Other gains and losses: Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds: Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 4 Income from donations and legacies |
Unrestricted funds 2024 £ 386,509 7,377 10,800 404,686 376,085 376,085 28,601 11,402 40,003 40,003 508,192 548,195 Unrestricted £ 200 200 |
Restricted funds 2024 £ - - - - - - - (11,402) (11,402) (11,402) 132,106 120,704 Total 2025 £ 200 200 |
Total funds 2024 £ 386,509 7,377 10,800 |
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| 404,686 376,085 |
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| 376,085 | |||
| 28,601 - |
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| 28,601 | |||
| 28,601 640,298 |
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| 668,899 | |||
| Total 2024 £ - |
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| - |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
5 Income from charitable activities
| Service Charges to Playgroups Nursery Fees & L.A Funding Pre-School LA Funding 6 Income from investments Interest Received 7 Other income Sundry Income and Donations Other Grants 8 Expenditure on charitable activities Expenditure on charitable activities Service Charges to Playgroups Nursery Fees & L.A Funding Pre-School LA Funding Governance costs |
51,683 86,570 248,506 6,336 393,095 Unrestricted £ 14,750 266,951 106,014 387,715 Unrestricted £ 9,201 9,201 Unrestricted £ 15,000 965 15,965 Unrestricted £ |
51,683 86,570 248,506 6,336 393,095 Total 2025 £ 14,750 266,951 106,014 387,715 Total 2025 £ 9,201 9,201 Total 2025 £ 15,000 965 15,965 Total 2025 £ |
Total 2024 £ 13,250 289,345 83,914 |
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| 386,509 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 7,377 |
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| 7,377 | |||
| Total 2024 £ 10,800 - |
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| 10,800 | |||
| 53,703 75,338 243,862 3,182 Total 2024 £ |
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| 376,085 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
9 Other expenditure
| 9 | Other expenditure | ||
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| Unrestricted Total |
Total | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| £ £ |
£ | ||
| Amortisation, depreciation, | |||
| impairment, profit/loss on | 10,316 10,316 |
- | |
| disposal of fixed assets | |||
| 10,316 10,316 |
- | ||
| 10 | Net income before transfers | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| This is stated after charging: | £ | £ | |
| Amortisation of intangible fixed assets | 10,316 | - | |
| Auditors' remuneration | 5,660 | 2,300 | |
| 11 | Trustee remuneration and expenses | ||
| 2025 | 2024 | ||
| Number | Number | ||
| Number of trustees paid expenses | 1 | 1 | |
| The nature of the reimbursed expenses | No directors/trustees or any person connected with them | ||
| received remuneration in the year in respect of their | |||
| services as directors/trustees (2024 £Nil). Travel expenses | |||
| of £642 (2024 £869) 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. |
12 Staff costs
No employee received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:
| Representation, Information & Development Weavers Fields Community Nursery Weavers Fields Pre-School |
2025 Number 1 8 4 13 |
2024 Number 1 8 2 |
|---|---|---|
| 11 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
13 Tangible fixed assets
| 13 Tangible fixed assets | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost or revaluation At 1 April 2024 At 31 March 2025 Depreciation and impairment At 1 April 2024 Depreciation charge for the year At 31 March 2025 Net book values At 31 March 2025 At 31 March 2024 Net book values of assets held under finance leases and hire purchase contracts and included above |
Weavers Field Pre-School Costs £ 180,535 180,535 126,963 53,572 63,888 116,647 10,316 |
Office Equipment £ 29,551 29,551 29,550 1 1 29,550 - |
Computer Equipment £ 16,252 16,252 16,251 1 1 16,251 - |
Total £ 226,338 |
| 226,338 162,448 10,316 |
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| 172,764 | ||||
53,574 |
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63,890 |
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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 of 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.
14 Investments
Other investments
Short term deposit with Nationwide Bank
| Market value of listed investments 15 Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments and accrued income |
2025 £ 226,286 2025 £ 4,892 3,156 8,048 |
2024 £ 217,085 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 £ 21,486 3,156 |
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| 24,642 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
16 Current asset investments
| 16Current asset investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlisted investments 17Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals |
2025 £ 226,286 226,286 2025 £ 156,605 62,564 7,389 226,558 |
2024 £ 217,085 |
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| 217,085 | ||||
| 2024 £ 196,016 64,758 4,028 |
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| 264,802 |
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
18 Movement in funds
| Restricted funds: Restricted income funds: Total Unrestricted funds: General funds Designated funds: Staff Contingency Fund Financial Services Support Cash Flow Fund Nursery Cash Flow/Contingency Fund Weavers Pre-School Development Fund Training Course Development Fund Office furniture and Equipment Fund Premises Development & Maintenance Fund Health & Safety/Quality Assurance Total Total funds |
At 1 April 2024 120,704 120,704 239,423 98,222 30,000 20,000 25,977 65,086 20,000 42,487 7,000 308,772 668,899 |
Incoming resources (including other gains/losses) £ - - 413,081 - - - - - - - - - 413,081 |
Resources expended £ - - (403,411) - - - - - - - - - (403,411) |
Gross transfers £ (10,316) (10,316) 10,316 - - - - - - - - - - |
At 31 March 2025 £ 110,388 |
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| 110,388 | |||||
| 259,409 98,222 30,000 20,000 25,977 65,086 20,000 42,487 7,000 |
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| 308,772 | |||||
| 678,569 |
Purposes and restrictions in relation to the funds: Designated funds:
Staff Contingency Fund
Financial Services Support Cash Flow Fund
Nursery Cash Flow/Contingency Fund
This fund is to cover liabilities arising from contracts of employment with staff and the potential cost of cover for staff redundancies, staff on maternity leave, paternity leave, sick leave and compassionate leave
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
This fund provides cash flow cover for the community nursery
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
As part of commitment to the Early Learning for Two Year Olds Capital Weavers Pre-School Funding agreement, this fund will facilitate the development of the Development Fund Weavers Fields pre-school and support the cash flow This fund is to support the set up of childcare Training Course and to Training Course support cash flow issues Development Fund This fund is to cover the cost of new computers and other new office Office furniture and equipment, furnishings Equipment Fund This provides for the cyclical internal/external refurbishment and Premises Development & development of the premises Maintenance Fund This fund is to cover the cost of improvements to health and safety Health & Safety/Quality practice and to fund the further development of quality assurance in Assurance service provision
19 Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fixed assets Net current assets |
Unrestricted funds £ 2 621,839 621,841 |
Restricted funds £ 53,572 3,156 56,728 |
Total £ 53,574 624,995 |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 678,569 |
20 Contingent Assets/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.
21 Reconciliation of net debt
| Cash and cash equivalents Net debt Commitments Other commitments Capital commitments contracted for at the end of the financial year for which no provision has been made: |
At 1 April 2024 £ 628,084 628,084 628,084 2025 £ 3,009 |
Cash flows £ (10,865) (10,865) (10,865) |
At 31 March 2025 £ 617,219 |
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| 617,219 | |||||
| 617,219 | |||||
| 2024 £ 3,009 |
22 Commitments
Lease commitments
Annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases are as follows:
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Early Years Network Tower Hamlets Notes to the Accounts
| y Years Network Tower Hamlets es to the Accounts |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating leases with expiry date: Within one year In the second to fifth years inclusive Over five years |
2025 Land and buildings £ 15,000 60,000 105,000 180,000 |
2025 Other £ - - - - |
2024 Land and buildings £ 15,000 60,000 120,000 195,000 |
2024 Other £ - - - |
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| - |
23 Related party disclosures
Controlling party
The company is limited by guarantee and has no share capital; thus no single party controls the company.
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