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2020-08-31-accounts

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06631653 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1128798

Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

for

Sticky Fish Pre-School

Tony Dicker & Co Chartered Accountants 29 Courtenay Road Keynsham Bristol BS31 1JU

Sticky Fish Pre-School

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

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

Sticky Fish Pre-School

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

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 31 August 2020. 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 Charity's objects are to advance education of children primarily under statutory school age in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate including establishing and/or operating any educational establishments within Bristol and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the World as the trustees may from time to time think fit and particularly by providing Christian based high quality early years education as a service to the local community together with parenting support for the families involved.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE Charitable activities

Public benefit

Sticky Fish Pre-school operates at Fishponds Baptist Church for five sessions per week Monday-Friday, from 9.00 am until 2.30 pm. It is an inclusive pre-school welcoming all children from the local community and offering a happy, safe and caring environment. Sticky Fish pre-school aims to develop the children learning potential through play and planned activities in preparation for school and to develop their social skills whilst having fun with other children and adults.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Investment policy and objectives

It is the policy of the Charity to hold any monies and investments in instant access or short notice bank accounts.

Reserves policy

It is the policy of the Charity to maintain unrestricted funds, which are the free reserves of the Charity, at a level sufficient to cover anticipated short-term requirements.

At 31st August 2020, reserves were £82,635 compared with £78,996 at 31st August 2019. This higher level of reserves is considered appropriate at this time as it would cover one year's worth of operating costs going forward. In addition, the plans for the construction of a new wild/forest area on site with anticipated costs of between £7,000 and £8,000 are now being put into place. During the year expenditure of £1,192 has been incurred on this project and is included in the total for teaching resources shown in the detailed statement of financial activities on page 11 of these accounts.

During the year the charity received a sum of £2,095 in respect of government grants under the Corona Virus Job Retention Scheme.These grants have been treated as restricted funds and have been expended on staff salaries.

The statement of financial activities for the period is set out on page 4. Upon incorporation the charity received all of the net assets and all of the activities of an unincorporated play group of the same name as the Charity. The net assets were transferred by way of a gift that enable the Charity to commence operating immediately. The results for the period and the financial position at the end of the period were considered satisfactory by the directors.

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.

Organisational structure

Day to day decision making is done by the Pre-school manager. Key decisions are made collectively by the directors.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company number

06631653 (England and Wales)

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

Registered Charity number 1128798

Registered office 29 Courtenay Road Keynsham Bristol BS31 1JU

Trustees E Tomlinson J Keenan R Wyatt B Bennett B M Bufton (resigned 18.1.20) Mrs D Bailey

Independent Examiner Mr A R Dicker FCA Tony Dicker & Co Chartered Accountants 29 Courtenay Road Keynsham Bristol BS31 1JU

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 28 May 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

E Tomlinson - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Sticky Fish Pre-School

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

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2020.

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

  3. 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

  4. 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 A R Dicker FCA Tony Dicker & Co Chartered Accountants 29 Courtenay Road Keynsham Bristol BS31 1JU

28 May 2021

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
1,308
Other trading activities
2
7,430
Investment income
3
32
Other income
74,409
Total
83,179
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
-
Charitable activities
Provision of pre-school activities
79,540
Total
79,540
NET INCOME
3,639
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
75,484
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
79,123
Restricted
fund
£
2,095
-
-
-
2,095
-
2,095
2,095
-
3,512
3,512
31.8.20
Total
funds
£
3,403
7,430
32
74,409
85,274
-
81,635
81,635
3,639
78,996
82,635
31.8.19
Total
funds
£
796
6,545
41
85,594
92,976
-
82,764
82,764
10,212
68,784
78,996

The notes form part of these financial statements

Page 4

Sticky Fish Pre-School

Balance Sheet

31 August 2020

Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
7
-
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank
79,542
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
8
(419)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
79,123
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
79,123
NET ASSETS
79,123
FUNDS
9
Unrestricted funds
Restricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS
Restricted
fund
£
-
3,512
-
3,512
3,512
3,512
31.8.20
Total
funds
£
-
83,054
(419)
82,635
82,635
82,635
79,123
3,512
82,635
31.8.19
Total
funds
£
607
79,324
(935)
78,389
78,996
78,996
75,484
3,512
78,996

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2020.

The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2020 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 28 May 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

E Tomlinson - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

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.

Outdoor play area - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 25% on cost

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.

2. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
31.8.20 31.8.19
£ £
Fees 7,430 6,545

continued...

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

3. INVESTMENT INCOME

INVESTMENT INCOME
31.8.20 31.8.19
£ £
Deposit account interest 32 41
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
31.8.20 31.8.19
£ £
Depreciation - owned assets 607 1,207
Other operating leases 5,716 8,206

4. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

5. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

The directors receive no fees, emoluments, expenses or other benefits for directors services. However, the PreSchool Manager, Elizabeth Tomlinson, who is a director, is paid on the same basis and rate as other employees, whilst carrying out duties for the pre-school group. For this work during the period she was paid £10389 (2019£10,820.)

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2020 nor for the year ended 31 August 2019.

6. STAFF COSTS

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

7.

Nursery assistants
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
COST
At 1 September 2019 and 31 August 2020
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2019
Charge for year
At 31 August 2020
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 August 2020
At 31 August 2019
Outdoor
play area
£
33,204
32,597
607
33,204
-
607
31.8.20
9
Computer
equipment
£
4,410
4,410
-
4,410
-
-
31.8.19
9
Totals
£
37,614
37,007
607
37,614
-
607

continued...

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

8. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accrued expenses
9.
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Comparatives for movement in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.9.19
£
75,484
3,512
78,996
Incoming
resources
£
83,179
2,095
85,274
At 1.9.18
£
64,751
4,033
68,784
31.8.20
31.8.19
£
£
101
100
(252)
265
570
570
419
935
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.8.20
£
£
3,639
79,123
-
3,512
3,639
82,635
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(79,540)
3,639
(2,095)
-
(81,635)
3,639
Net
movement
At
in funds
31.8.19
£
£
10,733
75,484
(521)
3,512
10,212
78,996

continued...

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

9. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
92,976
-
92,976
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(82,243)
10,733
(521)
(521)
(82,764)
10,212

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

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
At 1.9.18
£
64,751
4,033
68,784
Net
movement
in funds
£
14,372
(521)
13,851
At
31.8.20
£
79,123
3,512
82,635

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
Restricted funds
Restricted fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Incoming
resources
£
176,155
2,095
178,250
Resources
Movement
expended
in funds
£
£
(161,783)
14,372
(2,616)
(521)
(164,399)
13,851

continued...

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2020.

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Sticky Fish Pre-School

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2020

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 August 2020
31.8.20 31.8.19
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Gifts (1) 2
Donations and sundry income 1,309 794
Grants 2,095 -
3,403 796
Other trading activities
Fees 7,430 6,545
Investment income
Deposit account interest 32 41
Other income
LEA Grants received 74,409 85,594
Total incoming resources 85,274 92,976
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 67,789 63,797
Support costs
Management
Child support- World Vision 198 346
Teaching resources & sundries 4,361 4,494
Course fees 138 1,084
Independent examiners fee 570 570
Depn of outdoor play area 607 1,207
5,874 7,701
Governance costs
Other operating leases 5,716 8,206
Insurance 731 928
Telephone 238 276
Website costs 409 301
Sundries 158 403
Accountancy and legal fees 504 504
Advertsising 216 648
Total resources expended 7,972
81,635
11,266
82,764
Net income 3,639 10,212

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