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2020-08-31-accounts

The 2019-2020 year was extremely challenging, particularly in the second half of the year due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

One of the key developments during this year has been the security of the Smart Kids Childcare building, which was greatly increased by the installation of a full alarm system which is also monitored and linked to the Police, should the alarm be raised. The staff room and office were further protected with the installation of digital, card-only access.

The kitchen door which was previously fully glazed, was replaced with a more secure door with less glass to prevent intruders entering the building. These additions compliment the installation of CCTV throughout the building last year. The setting also purchased a new secure cabinet to safely store children’s sensitive data.

Throughout the year, all the ceiling lighting within the building was replaced and upgraded from old fluorescent luminaires to low energy, LED surface luminaires which will reduce energy costs and have a greater longevity.

During this year, Smart Kids Childcare maintained its strict standards by retaining its five-star Food Hygiene rating from Preston City Council’s Environmental Health department.

In October 2019, Smart Kids Childcare celebrated Harvest Festival with a food collection in association with the local church. A very generous donation was collected and provided to the Salvation Army.

At the start of March 2020, to celebrate Shrove Tuesday, a professional restaurant chef was invited into the nursery. This was a parent of a child who attends the nursery, who joined the Pre-School to teach them how to cook a tasty pancake.

In March 2020, all members of the teaching staff attended the North West Regional Open Meeting of ‘Ofsted Big Conversation’ at Aintree Racecourse in Liverpool. This brings together representatives of early years childcare providers and Ofsted. The event provides a communication forum where providers can collectively bring shared areas of concern or common themes they seek further clarification on, to a representative from Ofsted. It also provides Ofsted an opportunity to give updates on changes and direction of travel.

Having reached the accredited status of being a ‘Sun Safe’ setting last year, Smart Kids Childcare completed its annual renewal programme alongside children in order to develop their knowledge further.

As with all businesses, the Covid-19 pandemic forced the closure of the nursery in March 2020, before only re-opening to the children of Key Workers in line with government guidance in June 2020.

Up until the government-enforced lockdown in March 2021, Smart Kids Childcare continued to offer extra-curricular activities including swimming.

During the period of closure due to lockdown, Smart Kids Childcare kept in touch with parents and children, with weekly newsletters sent featuring many fun and exciting activities to support children’s learning at home. These have ensured that children’s interests were followed and links within the local community were maintained. Parents were also able to share information with the nursery on their child’s learning, development and interests. Whilst the building was closed due to government full lockdown, an extensive re-painting of the interior corridor walls and children’s toilets took place.

Despite the Covid-19 pandemic seriously affecting the childcare industry, Smart Kids Childcare retained all members of staff during the government-enforced lockdown, taking advantage of the government’s furlough scheme.

During the 2019-2020 year, Smart Kids Childcare was awarded a total of £10,000.00 in funding by Preston City Council’s Local Discretionary Grant Fund, to help support the charity during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The nursery re-opened fully when permitted to do so by local and national government in August 2020.

REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 06873377 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1131945

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

(A company Limited by Guarantee)

FOSTER & CO LTD CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS PRESTON

SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1
Independent Examiner’s Report 2
Statement of Financial Activities 3
Balance Sheet 4 to 5
Notes to the Financial Statements 6 to 14
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 15 to 16

SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

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 2015).

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

Governing Document

The charity is controlled by its government document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies House Act 2006.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Registered Company Number 06873377 (England and Wales)

Registered Office Bhailok Square Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 8DY

Trustees

Mr R J Hayes Business & Communications Manager Mrs L Hayes Nursery Manager Mrs S Valli Community Support Worker

Independent Examiner Foster & Co Limited Unit 16 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place Fulwood Preston Lancashire PR2 9WT

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 25 November 2020 and signed on its behalf by:-

…………………………………… Mrs S Valli – Trustee

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Smart Kids Childcare (‘the Company’) I report to the charity trustees of 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 for this year 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

Since your charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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.

Miss JK Foster ACA Foster & Co Limited Unit 16 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place Fulwood, Preston Lancashire PR2 9WT

25 November 2020

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Charitable Activities
Expenses
Total
NET INCOME/EXPENDITURE
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
2020
Unrestricted
Fund
Notes
£
2
433,490
3
-
_
433,490
_

4
303,323
5
62,003
_
365,326
_

68,164
450,033
__
518,197
2019
Total
Fund
£
371,385
7
_
371,392
_
323,570
54,622
_

378,192
__
(6,800)
456,833
_
450,033

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2020

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within
one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
2020
Unrestricted
Notes
Fund
£
11
105,151
12
16,031
514,376
_
530,407
13
(113,905)
_
416,502
_
521,653
14
(3,456)
_

518,197
_
16
518,197
_

518,197
2019
Total
Funds
£
124,184
7,506
436,330
_
443,836
(88,527)
_

355,309
_
479,493
(29,460)
_

450,033
_
450,033
_

450,033
LIABILITIES
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than
one year
NET ASSETS
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
TOTAL FUNDS

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

BALANCE SHEET – CONTINUED AT 31 AUGUST 2020

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 special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to charitable small companies.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 25 November 2020 and were signed on its behalf by:

…………………………….

Mrs L Hayes - Trustee

…………………………….

Mrs S Valli – Trustee

…………………………… Mr R J Hayes - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

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 2015)’, 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.

The charity has taken advantage of the following disclosure exemption in preparing these financial statements, as permitted by FRS 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’:

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.

Freehold property - 10% on reducing balance Plant and machinery - at variable rates on reducing balance Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Motor vehicles - 25% on cost Computer Equipment - 50% on reducing balance

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements - continued

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.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company’s pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

2.

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DONATIONS AND LEGACIES 2020 2019
£ £
Fees received 267,231 305,048
Funding 112,306 66,337
JRS Funding 53,953 -
_ _
433,490 371,385
_ _
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
2020 2019
£ £
Other grants 166,259 66,337
_ _
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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
3. INVESTMENT INCOME 2020 2019
£ £
Deposit account interest - 7
_ _
4. RAISING FUNDS 2020 2019
£ £
Raising donations and legacies
Rates and utilities 12,907 10,691
Insurance 11,861 9,820
Rent of loan store 27,250 27,250
_ _
52,018 47,761
_ _
Other trading activities
2020 2019
£ £
Trustees’ remuneration etc 84,500 79,000
Staff costs 153,725 171,335
Food and drink 8,962 8,448
Resources and activities 2,654 15,589
Staff and children’s uniforms 1,464 1,437
_ _
251,305 275,809
_ _

Aggregate amounts 303,323 323,570
_ __
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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

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Direct Support Costs
5. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS Costs (See note 6) Totals
£ £ £
Expenses 38,738 23,265 62,003
_ _ _
6. SUPPORT COSTS Governance
Finance Costs Totals
£ £ £
Expenses 32 23,233 23,265
_
_ _
7. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 2020 2019
Net income/(expenditure) is stated £ £
after charging:
Depreciation – owned assets 19,033 20,857
_ _
8. TRUSTEES’ REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS 2020 2019
£ £
Trustees’ salaries 84,500 79,000
_ ___
Trustees’ benefits
Trustees received reimbursement for expenses incurred during the year ended 31
August 2020. No benefit arose from the reimbursement.
9. STAFF COSTS 2020 2019
£ £
Wages and salaries 216,864 235,502
Social security costs 16,608 10,530
Other pension costs 4,753 4,303
_ _

238,225 250,335
_ _
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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

9. STAFF COSTS (CONTINUED)

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

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2020 2019
£ £
Employees 14 12
_ _
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
10. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF Unrestricted
FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Fund
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Income and Endowments From
Donations and legacies
Investment income
Total
Expenditure On
Raising funds
Charitable activities
Expenses
Total
Net Income/Expenditure
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
Total Funds Carried Forward
£
433,489
-
_
433,489
_

303,323
62,003
_
365,326
_

68,163
450,033
__
518,196

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

11. 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
Cost
At 1 September 2019 and At 31 August 2020
Depreciation
At 1 September 2019
Charge for year
Released on Disposal
At 31 August 2020
Net Book Value
At 31 August 2020
At 31 August 2019
Freehold
Property
Plant and
Fixtures and
Machinery
Fittings
Plant and
Fixtures and
Machinery
Fittings
Plant and
Fixtures and
Machinery
Fittings
Plant and
Fixtures and
Machinery
Fittings
Plant and
Fixtures and
Machinery
Fittings

£
213,484

£
36,070

£
22,803


_
117,424
10,674
_
128,098
_
17,624
2,214
_

19,838


__
15,092
5,162
____
20,254
_
_
85,386
__
16,232
__
_
_____
2,549
_
_
96,060
__
18,446
__
_
_____
7,711
_ _ _
Computer
Equipment
£
6,908
_

4,941
983
-
_
5,924
_

984
__
1,967
__
Totals
£
279,265
_____
Totals
_
4,941
983
-
_

5,924
_
155,081
19,033
-
_

174,114
__
984
__
105,151
__
1,967
__
124,184

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

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12. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN
ONE YEAR 2020 2019
£ £
Trade debtors 9,218 693
Prepayments 6,813 6,813
_ _
16,031 7,506
_
_
13. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
WITHIN ONE YEAR 2020 2019
£ £
Loans (see note 15) 23,000 23,000
Trade creditors 10,719 11,097
Credit card 564 243
Social security and other taxes 3,616 3,222
Other creditors 37,109 37,109
Net wages 159 7,169
Nest pension payments 754 658
Accrued expenses 13,635 6,029
Income Received in Advance 24349 -
_
_
113,905 88,527
_
__
14. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE
AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR 2020 2019
£ £
Bank loans (see note 15) 3,456 29,460
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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

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15. LOANS 2020 2019
An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below: £ £
Amounts falling due in less than five years:
Repayable by instalments:
Loan number 1 6,295 7,220
Loan number 2 20,161 22,240
_ _
26,456 29,460
_ _
Net
Movement
16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS At 1/9/19 In Funds At 31/8/20
£ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
General fund 450,033 68,164 518,197
_ _ _
Total Funds 450,033 68,164 518,197
_
_ _
Net movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement in
Resources Expended Funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted Funds
General fund 433,490 365,326 68,164
_ _ _
Total Funds 433,490 365,326 68,164
_
_ _
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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

16. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS – continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Unrestricted Funds
General fund
Total Funds
Comparative net movement in funds,
included in the above are as follows:
Unrestricted Funds
General fund
Total Funds
Net Movement
At 1/9/18
in funds
At 31/8/19
£
£
£
456,833
(6,800)
450,033
_
_

_
456,833
(6,800)
450,033
_

_
_

Incoming
Resources Movement in
Resources
Expended
Funds
£
£
£
371,392
(378,192)
(6,800)
_
_

__
371,392
(378,192)
(6,800)


17. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

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

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

2020 2019
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Fees received 267,231 305,048
Funding 166,259 66,337
__ __
433,490 371,385
Investment income
Deposit account interest - 7
__ __
Total incoming resources 433,490 371,392
EXPENDITURE
Raising donations and legacies
Rates and utilities 12,907 10,691
Insurance 11,861 9,820
Rent of loan store 27,250 27,250
__ __
52,018 47,761
Other trading activities
Trustees’ salaries 84,500 79,000
Salaries, wages and NIC 142,899 152,434
Temporary staff 6,073 14,598
Pensions 4,753 4,303
Food and drink 8,962 8,448
Resources and activities 2,654 15,589
Staff and children’s uniforms 1,464 1,437
__ __
251,305 275,809

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020

Charitable activities
Repairs and maintenance
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundry expenses
Motor and travelling expenses
Trade subscriptions
Registration and CRB fees
Computer running costs
Cleaning and waste disposal
Staff training
Bank loan interest
Support Costs
Finance
Bank and credit card charges
Governance costs
Accountancy and payroll fees
Consultancy fees
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
Total resources expended
Net income/expenditure
2020
£
15,823
1,199
1,137
8,780
182
3,287
452
220
1,704
2,302
1,041
2,611
_
38,738
32
1,608
2,592
19,033
_

23,233
_
365,326
_

68,164
2019
£
3,935
1,302
3,514
4,995
-
6,355
566
220
1,408
1,062
867
4,731
_
28,955
-
1,654
3,156
20,857
_

25,667
_
378,192
_

(6,800)

The notes form part of these financial statements

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SMART KIDS CHILDCARE

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Smart Kids Childcare (‘the Company’) I report to the charity trustees of 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 for this year 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

Since your charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered member of the ICAEW which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material 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.

Miss JK Foster ACA Foster & Co Limited Unit 16 Eastway Business Village Olivers Place Fulwood, Preston Lancashire PR2 9WT

25 November 2020

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