Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.09.24 Period start date To 31.08.25 Period end date
Charity name: Crofton Early Learners
Charity registration number: 1119285
Crofton Baptist Church 100 Crofton Lane Orpington Kent BR5 1HD
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | 1) The advancement of the education (including spiritual development) of children below compulsory school age. 2) The provision of facilities for recreation for such children in the interest of social welfare and with the object of improving their conditions of life by: providing for any children without discrimination a safe and satisfying playgroup in a Christian environment where Christian beliefs and values are promoted and upheld and introducing the children and their parents to church life where appropriate. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Crofton Early Learners seeks to provide outstanding pre-school education to children aged over 2 and a half years up to compulsory school age, following the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage. It seeks to provide a structured environment which enables children to learn through play and meet the guidelines issued by Ofsted for the Early Years. The setting is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare |
| of all its children and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. It makes reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of staff and children who are disabled or who have additional needs. In setting objectives and planning activities the trustees have given consideration to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | During the period 01.09.24- 31.08.25 the pre school operated five days per week 9.00 – 16.00 for 37 weeks of the year. One member of staff started a level 5 NVQ qualification. Money was raised for local charities through sponsoring children in undertaking certain activities. |
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives Para 1.41
set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity’s financial position remains good. Income and expenditure were monitored throughout the year, and the trustees are satisfied that the charity has sufficient funds to continue its activities and meet its obligations. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The trustees hold reserves to ensure the charity can meet its financial obligations and continue its charitable activities during periods of reduced income or unexpected expenditure. Reserves are also maintained to cover potential liabilities, including staff redundancy costs, contractual commitments, and other unforeseen costs. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust Deed established in November 2006 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Existing Trustees nominate additional Trustees. Trustees must be able to sign a statement of faith confirming they are a practising Christian. Trustees also need to obtain Ofsted clearance. |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Crofton Early Learners |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1119285 |
| Charity’s principal address | Crofton Baptist Church 100 Crofton Lane Orpington Kent BR5 1HD |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Karen Dungate | Chair | |||
| Stuart Davis | Treasurer | |||
| Rachel Bailey | Secretary | Resigned 25.03.25 | ||
| Naomi Beak | Resigned 31.12.24 | |||
| Anne Shore | Resigned 04.08.25 | |||
| June Judd | Resigned 04.08.25 | |||
| Megan Watkins | Resigned 04.08.25 | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
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| None | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets None held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
Charity Name No (if any) Crofton Early Learners 1119285
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date To from 9/1/2024 8/31/2025
Section A Receipts and payments
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| A1 Receipts Fees and Donations 53,750 - Government Funding 181,385 Uniforms 1,188 Miscellaneous 1,856 Refunds - Bank Interest 1,696 - 239,875 - - Sub total - Total receipts 239,875 A3 Payments Staff Costs 170,456 Admin and runningexpenses 1,402 Rent 16,000 Miscellaneous 6,459 Training 1,093 Snacks 1,413 Uniforms 1,763 Insurance 1,387 - Sub total 199,974 - - Sub total - Total payments 199,974 Net of receipts/(payments) 39,901 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end 112,355 Cash funds this year end 152,256 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Maintenance Grant, SIPS & LBB funded courses Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 53,750 0 181,385 1,188 1,856 0 1,696 0 239,875 - - - 239,875 170,456 1,402 16,000 6,459 1,093 1,413 1,763 1,387 - 199,974 - - - 199,974 39,901 - 112,355 152,256 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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53,750 | 72,892 | ||
| 0 | 0 | |||
| 181,385 | 138,133 | |||
| 1,188 | 1,238 | |||
| 1,856 | 1,774 | |||
| 0 | 0 | |||
| 1,696 | 1,267 | |||
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| 239,875 | 215,304 | |||
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| - | 239,875 | 215,304 | ||
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170,456 | 164,938 | ||
| 1,402 | 2,818 | |||
| 16,000 | 16,000 | |||
| 6,459 | 9,612 | |||
| 1,093 | 1,369 | |||
| 1,413 | 2,097 | |||
| 1,763 | 1,085 | |||
| 1,387 | 718 | |||
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| 199,974 | 198,636 | |||
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| - | 199,974 | 198,636 | ||
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39,901 | 16,668 | |
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| - | 112,355 | - | ||
| - | 152,256 | 112,355 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Cash at bank and in hand Protected deposits Premium Account Details Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 10,013 1,854 140,389 152,256 OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| 10,808 | ||||
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| 99,719 | ||||
| 112,355 | ||||
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
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