CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1$¢ June 2021 Period end date Period start date To 31st May 2022 Charity name: Little Bears Day care Charity registration number:1124274 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary ofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Parn1.17 We aim to provide qualty early years education to children aged O to 4 years. Para 1.17 and 1.19 To provide nursery education for Ghildren who attend Little bears Day Care. Our objectives are set to reflect our educational aims of the nursery. It is important to us that we maintain and improve the quality of provision that we provide. We welcome children from all backgrounds, children are assessed to enstjre that we can provide the very best education to allow them to reach their full potential. We are an equal opportunity organisation and are committed to a working environment that is free from any fomi of discrimination on the grounds of colour, race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation or disability. We will make reasonable adjustments to meet the needs of staff or pupils who are or become disabled. Our setting is wmmitted to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In running Little Bears Day Care. we keep in mind the Charity Commissions Guidance on public benefft at our trustee meetings. Statement confiming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional infonnation {optional) You ma Choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP ref¢ren¢¢ Par4 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 PoliGy on social investment including program related inveslment Volunteers from amongst the trustees and staff and also parents make voluntsry contributions from time to time, for example by: Pam 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Helping to run fundraising events such as coffee momings and fun days. Donating raffle prizes and buying raffle tickets. Attending fundraising events. ortin nsored events. Other Achievements and Performance SORP refe￿nce During the year little Bears has been able to have a financially good year, making sure that we recouped losses in our quitter periods by tuming over a profit in our busier periods. We have overcome the pandemic restrictions and have held fundraising events to help support our nursery and support local communities. We remain a popular choice for parents as nursery provider for their children. We implemented an online leaming journey called Famly which we use to communicate with parents and report on their children's progress. We use social media to showcase our nursery to let the communty know exactly what we do here. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional infom)ation (optional) You ma thoose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt'. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Investment performan against objectives Par8 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period PaTa 1.21 The financial results for the period are attached. The trustees enjoyed a good year with a good tumover. The profit will be put back straight into the charity to support th8 kee and resources. Little Bears Day Care needs reserves in order to.. Meet redundancy liabilities should we have to close. Ensure there are sufficient cash reserves in the current a¢count to cover day to day running costs. Replace equipment due to wear and tear and interior Maintenan￿ as and when needed. Unexpected costs such as cover for illness or matemity cover. Cover running costs during periods of lower income (e.g., summer holida s when fundin falls £30 000 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainlies about the charity continuing as a going con￿rn Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional Infomiation Ioptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment poliw and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A de5Gription of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity nstituted? Para 1.25 Trustees Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entStled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected or re-elected at the Annual General Meeting held in the Summer Temi. Members can be C￿opted at any time throughoLrt the year, until the next AGM, on thè invitation of the current trustees. Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= All trustees have DBS checks and register with Otsted by completing an EY2 Form. Trustees are also asked to sign a declaration of confidentialty and trustee code of conduct. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 We work with Brownlow Community Centre and help them raise funds throughout the year to help fund the building we rent. The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1.51 Little Bears Day Care is a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance, which offers guidan￿ and support for Pre School settings. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses istered Gharit number Charity's principal address Little Bears Da Care 1124274 Brownlow Community Centre, Claypit Street, Whitchurch, Shropshire SY13 1LF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd rf notforwhole Trustee name Offi¢e lif any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustse Beverly Stokes Nicola Beddows Chairperson Treasurer Secretary Michelle Read Jennifer Ledward Jenny Beecher Emma Johnson Chloe Lambert Unlil 31112121 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa roved Director name Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates a¢ted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets 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 inforniation {optionall Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infonnation) 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 ke rsonnel details Other o tional 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) kvLQL TOLCS CFtFI I£Pc£soNI il Date Qy/G£ la ## **Profit and Loss** ## **Little Bears Day Care For the year ended 31 May 2022** |**Profit and Loss**
**Little Bears Day Care**
**For the year ended 31 May 2022**|| |---|---| ||**2022**| |**Turnover**|| |Fund Raising|5,133.28| |Funding (Council)|80,570.21| |Other Revenue|7,901.33| |Sales|208,497.79| |**Total Turnover**|**302,102.61**| |**Cost of Sales**|| |Arts & Crafts|590.56| |Direct Expenses|87.39| |Food & Drink|1,764.83| |Non Business Transactions|426.62| |**Total Cost of Sales**|**2,869.40**| |**Gross Profit**|**299,233.21**| |**Administrative Costs**|| |Advertising & Marketing|335.00| |Audit & Accountancy fees|906.00| |Bank Fees|1,095.35| |Batteries|19.42| |Bins / Waste|2,344.49| |Cleaning|1,145.63| |Employers National Insurance|11,747.24| |First Aid / Health & Safety|440.66| |Fund Raising Expenses|1,210.85| |Fund Raising Purchases|1,203.46| |General Expenses|1,341.11| |Insurance|563.00| |IT Software and Consumables|2,355.22| |Legal Expenses|5,208.47| |Motor Vehicle Expenses|15.71| |Pensions Costs|6,657.95| |Play Equipment|22.00| |Printing & Stationery|1,551.70| |Rent|12,666.00| |Salaries|240,665.07| |Staff Training|1,056.40| |Subscriptions|2,344.91| |Telephone & Internet|578.65| |Toys|161.81| |Uniform|1,210.67| |**Total Administrative Costs**|**296,846.77**| Profit and Loss Little Bears Day Care Profit and Loss **2022** |**Operating Profit**|**2,386.44**| |---|---| |**Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation**|**2,386.44**| |**Profit after Taxation**|**2,386.44**| Profit and Loss Little Bears Day Care (HARttY COMMISSION Indepen¢Jent examinerfs report on the -OP i" accounts LIY.C WR$-Av￿. artouriEs Y9￿r er￿Ed SA4Y 20 Charity r•D I￿8￿y) 74 Sei Ollt￿ YQJY ov.od b1$￿ ¢f rtpvrt 144 -4 pr Py.In I,loy 0rt2018 SIWJ ￿rt￿r￿1 ¢ptsil% al any it•msihat ch• dis¢￿￿• IER Oei 2QIB