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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05370156 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1111808

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

FOR

DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

ESW Chartered Accountants 162-164 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7BS

DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report 3
Statement of Financial Activities 4
Balance Sheet 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 10
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 11 to 12

DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 5th April 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The principal objective of the charity is to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:

Offering appropriate play, education and 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 or means of 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 objectives of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.

The Charity has continued to provide Pre-School childcare facilities throughout the period.

Public benefit

The Trustees consider that the activities of the charity are carried out for the public benefit and in particular adhere to the following charitable purposes as set out by the Charity Commission in its general guidance on public benefit:

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The Pre-School has continued to maintain good occupancy figures and service standards.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

The year has seen the funds held by the charity increased due to a surplus (net expense resources) of £13,589 (2022 surplus - £4,137). Income resources have decreased by 3.36% and resources expended have decreased by 9.09%.

The principal funding source comes from childcare fees and funding received and the main resource being expended relates to staff costs.

Balance sheet

The balance sheet shows that the charity has cash balances amounting to £144,197 (2022 - £136,795), being sufficient funds to allow all its creditors to be paid on time.

Investment policy

Surplus cash balances are held in interest bearing bank deposit accounts, to enable the charity to maximise the gain from holding large bank balances.

The Management Committee tries to ensure that there are unrestricted reserves sufficient to cover three months operating costs.

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.

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

In order to obtain a wide spread of experience and appropriate skills, the recruitment of Trustees/Management Committee Members is usually vetted by the Pre-School manager from available parent volunteers. Trustees/Management Committee Members are elected by the parents in the annual general meeting.

Organisational structure

The Management Committee meets 4-6 times a year to discuss any issues and to plan future developments.

Induction and training of new trustees

New Trustees/Management Committee Members are provided with an induction. This includes a meeting with the Pre-School manager (and/or the out-going committee member for whom they will replace) to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities and legal obligations to the charity, and a briefing on background information on the charity and other relevant documents.

The Chairperson is also sent on a safeguarding course.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Company number

05370156 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number

1111808

Registered office

Danbury Pre-school at St.John's Little Baddow Road Danbury Chelmsford Essex CM3 4NS

Trustees

Mrs G Austin Chairperson Mrs A Coates Ms A Davis (resigned 27.3.2023) Mrs L Groves

Company Secretary

Mrs C Jones

Independent Examiner

ESW Chartered Accountants 162-164 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7BS

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 31st October 2023 and signed on its behalf by:

Mrs G Austin - Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Danbury Pre-School ('the Company')

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 5th April 2023.

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 accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company 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 accounts 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

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  2. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts 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 accounts to be reached.

Mr S Cracknell FCA

ESW Chartered Accountants 162-164 High Street Rayleigh Essex SS6 7BS

31st October 2023

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
2
945
Charitable activities
5
Charitable
164,032
Other trading activities
3
670
Investment income
4
184
Total
165,831
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
890
Charitable activities
6
Charitable
151,352
Total
152,242
NET INCOME
13,589
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
133,114
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
146,703
2022
Total
funds
£
4,385
165,534
1,678
11
171,608
400
167,071
167,471
4,137
128,977
133,114

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

BALANCE SHEET 5TH APRIL 2023

2023
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
10
618
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
11
2,760
Cash at bank and in hand
144,197
146,957
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
12
(872)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
146,085
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
146,703
NET ASSETS
146,703
FUNDS
13
Unrestricted funds
146,703
TOTAL FUNDS
146,703
2022
Total
funds
£
1,305
2,845
136,795
139,640
(7,831)
131,809
133,114
133,114
133,114
133,114

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 5th April 2023.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 5th April 2023 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 31st October 2023 and were signed on its behalf by:

G Austin - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. 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 in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Fixtures and fittings - Straight line over 3 years Computer equipment - Straight line over 3 years

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. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2023 2022
£ £
Donations 945 4,385

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

3.
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
4.
INVESTMENT INCOME
Deposit account interest
5.
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Charitable
Fees
Charitable
Funding
Charitable
Uniform
Charitable
Before and after school clubs
Charitable
Milk rebate
Charitable
6.
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS
Charitable
7.
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets
Direct
Costs
£
148,455
2023
£
670
2023
£
184
2023
£
-
18,197
97,781
394
46,928
732
164,032
Support
costs
£
2,897
2023
£
919
2022
£
1,678
2022
£
11
2022
£
1,060
22,030
105,393
126
36,286
639
165,534
Totals
£
151,352
2022
£
1,099

8. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 5th April 2023 nor for the year ended 5th April 2022.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 5th April 2023 nor for the year ended 5th April 2022.

continued...

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

9. STAFF COSTS

The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:

Support
Childcare
2023
1
14
15
2022
1
14
15

No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

10. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £
COST
At 6th April 2022 7,334 4,580 11,914
Additions 57 175 232
At 5th April 2023 7,391 4,755 12,146
DEPRECIATION
At 6th April 2022 6,302 4,307 10,609
Charge for year 683 236 919
At 5th April 2023 6,985 4,543 11,528
NET BOOK VALUE
At 5th April 2023 406 212 618
At 5th April 2022 1,032 273 1,305
11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 2,228 2,450
Other debtors 184 -
Prepayments and accrued income 348 395
2,760 2,845

continued...

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
13.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
At 6.4.22
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
133,114
TOTAL FUNDS
133,114
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
165,831
TOTAL FUNDS
165,831
Comparatives for movement in funds
At 6.4.21
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
128,977
TOTAL FUNDS
128,977
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
171,608
TOTAL FUNDS
171,608
2023
2022
£
£
382
409
490
7,422
872
7,831
Net
movement
At
in funds
5.4.23
£
£
13,589
146,703
13,589
146,703
Resources
Movemen
expended
in funds
£
£
(152,242)
13,589
(152,242)
13,589
Net
movement
At
in funds
5.4.22
£
£
4,137
133,114
4,137
133,114
Resources
Movemen
expended
in funds
£
£
(167,471)
4,137
(167,471)
4,137
2022
£
409
7,422
7,831
At
5.4.23
£
146,703
2022
£
409
7,422
7,831
146,703
4,137

continued...

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 6.4.21
£
128,977
128,977
Net
movement
in funds
£
17,726
17,726
At
5.4.23
£
146,703
146,703

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
337,439
337,439
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(319,713)
17,726
(319,713)
17,726
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(319,713)
17,726
(319,713)
17,726
17,726

14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

The Management Committee considers there to be no ultimate controlling party. No Committee Member has a beneficial interest in the results of the charity.

During the year and previous year there were no transactions with related parties for Pre-School fees paid.

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations
Other trading activities
Fundraising events
Investment income
Deposit account interest
Charitable activities
Grants
Fees
Funding
Uniform
Before and after school clubs
Milk rebate
Total incoming resources
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Fundraising expenditure
Charitable activities
Staff salaries
Other staff & training costs
Rent
Insurance
Repairs & equipment
Premises (including utilities)
Office expenses
Children's educational resources
Sundry costs
Uniforms
Cleaning products
Catering
Advertising
Subscriptions, donations and sponsorships
Entertaining
Bad debts
Health & safety
Depreciation of fixtures & fittings
Depreciation of computer equipment
2023
£
945
670
184
-
18,197
97,781
394
46,928
732
164,032
165,831
890
123,322
2,161
-
661
1,050
5,385
2,935
2,095
382
-
2,245
5,512
105
90
1,467
-
126
683
236
148,455
2022
£
4,385
1,678
11
1,060
22,030
105,393
126
36,286
639
165,534
171,608
400
132,363
8,673
225
587
918
5,219
3,153
2,973
-
495
2,451
4,052
-
98
1,347
19
230
839
260
163,902

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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DANBURY PRE-SCHOOL

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5TH APRIL 2023
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and legal fees
Total resources expended
Net income
2023
£
216
2,681
152,242
13,589
2022
£
195
2,974
167,471
4,137

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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