MILNfHORPE F
Y CENTRE
ANNUAL ACCOU￿rS
YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024
CHARITY NO. 1131829

MILNIHORPE F
ILY CENTRE
UAL
INANCIAL STATEMENTS
HE FINANCJAL YEAR ENDED
ST
2024
MilDthorpe Family Centre exists primarily to provide care, education, and Support of children and families
from the SUTTLiunding area.
o￿l¢erS and Directors
Simon Anstey
Tejshree Misty
Reb¢cca Lamb
John Cushnie
Chainnanlsecretary
Treasurer
Director
Director
Office Address:
Milnthorpe Family Centre
Firs Roa
Milnthorpe,
Cumbria LA7 7QF
Tel: 015395 64090
Email: katie@joeysnursery.co.uk
ndependent ELqminer:
Andrew Lishman
Jackson & Graham
Lynn Garth,
Gillinggale,
Kendal,
Cumbria LA9 4JB

MILNT
E FAMILY CENTRE
DIRE
ORS,
S ANNUAL REPORT
THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDE
ST
31 MARCH 2024
Stttion l Legal and Admlntstraiive Information
Charity Nam¢
Milnthorpe Family Centre
Other names by which the charity is known "Joeys" Out of School Club"
Registered Charity Number
1131829
Compauy Limited by Guarantee
No. 06843338
For the financial yPAr beginning
1st April 2023
For the fmancial year cnding
31" Marcb 2024
Charity's principal address
Firs Roa(L Milnthorpe,
cUM￿la LA7 7QF
Names of Charity Trustees and company directors
Name
Office
Simon Anstey
Tejshree Misty
Rebecca Lamb
John Cushnie
Chairn)an I Secretsry
Treasurer
Direclor
Dircctor
Name of p¢rson (or body) entitled to appoint Trusle¢s:_
The Constitutii>n statcs that "The Officers and Committee Mcmbers shall be elected for one year
at the Amiual General Meeting. Co-opted members may join at any time on th¢ invitation of the
Committee but shall retire at the next Annual General Meeting. In the event of the death or
resignation of an elected member, the vacancy shall be filled until the next ADnual General Meeting
by a member appoint¢d by the Committee"
Description of Charity objectives:.
To enhance th¢ development of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging
parents io understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
Charity's bankers are:_
Bar¢Jays Bank PLC. Barclays Business Centr¢,
9 Highgate, Kendal, Cumbria LA9 4DF
Sort Code:
2045-28
Account Number:
03703908

MFC Annual Report
1st Aprll 2023- 31st March 2024
MFC provlded chlldcare and famlty support seryices to over 162 local famllies and over 211
children across Joeys Nursery and Out Of School Club. We work closely wlth famS1ies to help
them ac￿55 free nursery places for 2-year-old and 34 year old chlklren and we ensure that
all famllles are aware of the help available towards the cost of chlldcare through Worklng
families, Tax Free Chlldcare, Unlversainax Credfts.
MFC has offered Family Support to 9 famllle5 thls year these famllles were experiencing
hardshlp, Illnes5 and/or soclal Issues and we supported throu8h offerfng free chlldcare. Thls
enables the paTenVCa￿r to attend meetlngslappolntments wlth other professlonals or have
resplte to deal wSth/recover from a difficult tlme.
MFC has 4 Dlrectors/Charlty Trustees in total - John Cushnle, Tetshree M15try (Treasurer)
Rebecca Lamb (Secretary Named safe8uardln8 officer) and Slmon Anstey {Chalmian Otsted
nomlnated person), guldlng and 8ovemlng thls successful charlty forward.
MFC is run and operated by approx. 20 staff Includlng bank staff. The Directors would like to
81ve thelr contlnued thanks to all the employees for thelr hard work, commftmen( and
support In all areas of the Charity.
Durlng thls flnanclal year we faced unprecedented rlses In some expenses partlcularly
resources and PPE equlpment. In addltlon to thls there were periods, predomlnantly wlthln
our Koala room, we were runnlng at hlgher statr. chlld ratlos due to Intervals between chlldren
movln8 up and new booklngs startln& thls dld result in some slgnlficant losses. The charfty dld
absorb some of the Impact and mlnlmlsed our losses though takln8 Step5 to reduce staffing
where possible. However, desplte our efforts, these cornblned factor5 resulted In a 1055 of
£1,304.88.
Whlle MFC leaves 202312024 wlth a financlal loss we remaln confident In our posltlon. We 80
forward Into the next year wlth optlmlsm for the future.
MFC has valued the partnershlp practlce we have wlth Westmorland and Furness Council and
Mllnthorpe Prlmary school over the past year, and we wlll contlnue to develop thls In the year
ahead.
MFC would Ilke to take thls opportunlty to thank all those who have contrlbuted toward the
charlty and helped ensure we can contlnue to support famllies In need as thls year we have
been lucky enough to reoive donatlons from private donors. Masonlc Hall. Milnthorpe
Memorlal hall Fund and easy fundralslng which Is a contribution from many famllles chooslng
to shop through thls app to help us ralse funds for our charlty.
MFC would also Ilke to take this opportunlty to thank all the famllies and chlldren that have
actrssed childcare and support from MFC durlng the year.
Klnd regards
Slmon Anstey
Chalrman
Milnthorpe Family Centre

ILNTHORPE FAM
Y CENTRE
ATEMENT
ANCI
CTIVITIES
2024
2023
Note
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Total
Funds
INCOMINC RESOURCES
Incoming resources from gcneratcd funds
Activities for generating funds
Other incoming resources
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
2LL37 3919
£22L21L £L937 £22£1L4
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds
Fundraising activities
and other costs
Governance costs
Other resources expended
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
2,080
2,080
,345
73
NET INCOMING RESOURCES
622
622
4,599
NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Totsl funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
63
£fj£ll2 £￿￿97

FAMIL
T31ST
Note
2024
2023
Flxed Assets
Fixtures, Fittings & Equipment
Additions at Cost
Less Depreciation
Current Assets
Debtors
4.704
71
Cash at Bank and in Hand
TOTAL CURJIENT ASSETS
156,421
161,383
Llabllltlei
Creditors.. Amounts fallin8 due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
NET ASSETS
The Funds of the Charlty
Unrestricted incorne funds:
TOTAL CHARITY FUNDS
£6
. Simon Anstey
rustees
For and on behalf of the

ORPE FAMILY CENTRE
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31
24
Basls of
re
aratlo
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with accounting
stsndards: and Accounting and Rcporting by Charities - Statcment of Recommended Practice (SORP
2005); and the Charities Act. There has been DO chaDge to the accountiog polAcies since last year nor
have any changes been maik to accounts for previous years.
countin
lieles
Incomlng Resour¢e8
Grants & Donations
Fundraising
Statutory Maternity Pay Claim
Interest receivable
Children's Room
Baby Room
Out of School Club
Other Income
TOTAL INCOME
523
2,450
127
231,363
61,103
82,187
691
249J85
61￿73
Tl,864

MILNTHORPE FAMILY CENTRE
TEST
cc
THE
ENDE
202
Reco
iiition of incomin
resources
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SOFA) when:.
the charity becomes entitled to the resources;
the trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources" and
the moneiary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
tncomin
es with related ex
nditure
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the
incoming resources and related expenditure are r¢ported gross in the SOFA.
Is and donatio
Grants and donations are only included in the SOFA with the charity has unconditional entitlemcnt to
the resources.
tual income
ornjance related
ThAS is only included in the SOFA once the related goods or services have been delivered.
ifts
Gifts in kind are accounted for at a reasonable estimale of their value to the charity or the amount
actually realised.
Gifts in kind for sale or distribution are included in the accounts as gifts only when sold or distributed
by the charity.
Gifts in kind for use by the charity are included in the SOFA as incoming resources when reLYivabl¢.

NTHORPE F
MLYC
NOTES
RTHEYE
ENDED 31ST MARC
nated services an
faciliti
These are only included in incoming resources (with an equivalent amount in resources expended)
where the benefit to the charity is reasonably quantifiable, measurable and material. The value placed
on these resources is the estimated value to the charAty of th¢ service or facility rec¢ived.
The value ofany voluntary help received is not included in the accounts but is des¢Tibed in the tiustees.
annual repoTL
This is included in the accounts when receivable.
tment
ains and I
This includes any gain or loss on the salc of investmellts and any gain or loss resultin8 from reV￿u]ng
investhlents to market value at the end of the year.
Expendlture & Llabllltles
abi
Liabilities are recognised as 800n as there is a legal or Constructive obligation committing the charity
to pay out resources.
vc
co
Include costs of the preparation and examination of ststutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings
and cost of any legal advice to iruste¢s on governance or constitittional matters.
nditions
Where the charAty gives a grant with conditions for its payment being a specific level of service or
outyut to be provid￿ such grants are only recognised in the SOFA once the recApient of the grant has
provided the specified service or outpuL
ts
able with t
orn)ance conditions
These are only recognised in the a¢¢ounts when a committnent bas been made and there are no
conditions to be Met relating to th¢ grant which remain in the control of the ¢Jwity.

NTHORPE FAMILY
NOTES TO THE ACCO
TSF
RTHEYE
ST
ED 31 MARCH 2024
ort costs
Support costs include centrdl functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis
consistent with the usc of resources. e.g. allocatin8 propety costs by floor are4 or per capit4 staff
costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.
Resources
nd
2024
2023
XPE
DITU
Wages & Salaries
Staff Training & Welfare
Advertising
Premises Expenses
Other Grant Usage
Food Costs
Telephone. Postage and Stationery
ITCosts
Insurance
Repairs & Maintenance
309,162
324
160
17,574
619
7,514
6,851
3,679
1,690
845
286,090
1,824
17,236
,979
15,086
4,166
8,768
1,560
471
Fl]
Uniforn
Cleaning & Sundries
Bank Charges
Other Legal & Professional
Sundry expenses
Pension
Employers Nl
Refurbishment fi]nd usage
Travel and Subsistence
Resources
TOTAL EXPENDITURE
273
15,090
153
2,080
325
345
14,034
147
1,346
420
4,375
15,718
58
37
15,165
£391

MILNTHORPE FAMILY CENTRE
OTES TO THE
ENDED
taff costs
Gross wages and salaries, employer's national insurance and pension contributions.
At Cost
At I" April 2023
Less Deprecl8tlon at JM Aprll 2023
Depreciation for Year
21,967
Net Book Value
At 31° March 2023
At 31" March 2024
6. De
tors & Pre
meAt$
2024
2023
Trade Debtors
Payment in advanc¢
Prepayments
3,052
36
5,008
36
10-

mIL￿H
RPEF
ILY CENTRE
OTES TO THE ACC
UNTS
OKTHEY
- MARCH 2024
7. Creditors & Accrnals Amounts F
Due Wlthin
2024
Unallocated Grants/Res￿S Account Split
R￿￿1Ved in advance
Sundry'creditors
Trade Creditors
Accruals
75,154
13,138
76,478
17.516
1276
990
92
886
8. Movement of Funds
Balance
Brought
Fonvard
Balance
Incoming Outgolng Carrie4
Unrestricted Fund
63,497
391.937
391.315
64,119

INDEP
DENT EX4MINER'S REPORT T
THE TRUSTEE
ORPE
I report on the ac¢ounts of the Trust for the year ended 31# Marcb 2024 which are set out on pages 4 to
Respecdve Responslbllltles of Trustees and Eumlner
The Chazity's Tn]stees ar¢ responsible for the prq)aYation of the accounts. The Charity's Tn￿teeS
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It 18 my responsibility to:
. Examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the Charitics ACL
. To follow the procedures laid down in the gcneral Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145(5Xb) of the Charities Act): and
. To state whether particular matters bave come to my attentio
Bagls of Independent Examlner's Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charily
Commission. An eXami￿tiOn includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a
comparison of the xcounts presented with thosc re￿. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the acxounts and seeking explanations from the Trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden¢¢ that would be required in an audit,
and consequently no opinion is given as lo wbether the accounts present a 'true and fair. view, and the
report is limited to those matters set oul in the statement below.
Independent Exarnlner'$ Statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has Come to rny attention: _
(l ) which gives me r￿ollable cause ￿ believe that in any material respect the requirements
- to keep accounting r￿OrdS in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to Prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met: or
(2) to whiclL in my Opinio￿ attention should be drawn in order to enable a Proper
understanding of the ￿coUnts to be reached.
A E LISHMAN..... ................
Fellow Member of the A&sociation of Accounting Teclmicians
Jackson & Graham. Lynn Gartty Gillinggate. Kend￿, cum￿18. LA9 4JB
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