Patrons Naomi Khoo,
Helene Raynsford and
Lord Brownlow CVO DL
Company Registration Number: 07279320
Charity Number: 1137609
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For the year ended 31 March 2024
Pag8
Legal and Administrative information
Trustees. Annual Report
Stalefflenl of Direclors Responsibilities
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Independent Audil0¢5 report
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sta19rn9nt of fi'nancial activi1188
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Balancg shget
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siaiemeni of cash flows
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Notes to th8 financial stat8m8nls
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Registered office
Kennel Walk Community Centre
Kennet Walk
Kenavon Drive
Reading
Berkshire
RG1 3DG
Company R8gistration Number.. 07279320
Charlty Number: 1137609
Outreach addresses
Poplar Place
Shaw Ngwbury
Berkshire
RG141NA
All Salnts School
Norrey's Avenue
Wokingham
Berkshir8
RG401 UX
Northumberland Road
Southampton
S014 OEL
Coney Hill Road
Gloucester
GL4 4NA
Moorè Av8nU8
Wesl Howe
Boumemoulh
BH118AU
Independent Audltor
Crowe UK
R+ Building
2 Blagrave Street
Reading
8erkshire
RG1 1AZ

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The Trustee Board presents ils report, IcMJether with the financial statements, for the period from 1 April 2023 to
31 March 2024.
Reference and administrative details of the charity, and its Trustee Directors
Dingley's Promise is a reglstered charity, nLimber 1137609 and is a charitable company limited by gLiaranlee,
number 07279320.
The charity number, company number, present Trustees (also being Directors of the charitable company
hereafter referred to as trusleesl are noted on page 1,
Trustee Board
The members of the Trustee Board during the period were as follows..
Chair,.
Treasurer..
Mr Russ811 Fowler
Mr Peter Brogden Iresigned 17 November 2023
Mr James Laidlaw lappoinled 17 Novemb8r 20231
Trustees-
Mr Charfi8 Tale Ir6sign8d 16 Oclobar 20231
Mr Micha&l Sch8epers (resigned 4 July 20231
Ms Masako EguGhi-BaGon
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Ms Helen Willlams (appointed 1 May 20231
Ms Elizabeth Roles18ppoinled 1 May 20231
Ms Cheryl Warren lappoinled 17 November 20231
Ms Emma Kemp lappoinled 17 November 2023}
Ms Sarah Clarke lappoinled 17 November 20231
Mr Andrew Logie (appointed 29 January 20241
Ih
Ms Jasmine Anthony lappoinled 1 May 2023- resigned 4 July 20231
Honorary Pre8ld6nt:
Mr David Ormrod
We currently have no parent represenlalives al any ol our cenlres,
Patrons
Mr8 Naomi Khoo
Mrs Helene Raynsford
Lord Brownlow of Shurlock Row
Stru¢turo, governanca, and manag•m8nt
Dingley F8mily and Specialist Early Years Centres is both a registered charity and a company limited by
guarantee. It is govemed by Micles of Association, which were approv8d and adopted in August 2010 (upon
registration as a charitable company), and reviewed in 2022 to reflect the full scope of the impact we aim to
have on children with SEND and their families across the country
In May 2016, Ihe company formally a(bpled Dingley's Promise as the new brand name, retaining Dingley
Family anl Specialist Early Years Centres as ils registerel company name. The term Dingley's Promise lor
Dingley) will be used throughout the remaining narrative sections of this document where appropriate.
As we seek volunteers with new skills and experience and as, inevitably, we must replace volunteers who can
no longer work with u5 for various reasons, the charity will have to "induct new Trustees on a reasonably
regular basis_ To provid8 a consistency and thoroughness of introduction that will maximisg the n8w Trust88
cDnlribulion as quickly 28 possible. wè follow an induction process which is bolh simplè and yel sufficiently
flexible lo take account of individual needs and availability. The process is described in the Trustee Induclion
docurnent dated April 2017, and includes".

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- Attending at least one Board Meeting as an observer,,
Providing a CV and letterlemail outlining the contribution that th8 Potential Trusteg feels they will make to
Oingley's Promise
- Agreeing a written Trustee Role Specification specilic to their role on the Board.,
Signing a Truslee Commitment document detailing their commilment to the organisation, including
CDmpletion. within 3 months of appoinlmenl. of a Safeguardirbg Children Level 1 course and a cl&ar DBS
check.
Upon appointment as a Trust&e, the Chief Operating Officer will inform Companies House and the Chari1y
Commission of that appoinlmenl, and the now Trustee will complete the Ofsled EY2 on-line rogislralion
process,
Wheri 8ppoinling k8y m8nagem8nt, and whèn reviewing Ih6ir remuneration packag88. exlemal benchm8rking
is undertaken against directly compatible roles, wherever possible. The Trustee Board is responsible for settirwJ
and agreeing the remuneration package of the CEO. The CEO reviews and recommends changes lo the
remuneration package8 of hislher direct reports Is8e below), which must be agreed by lh8 Trustee 808rd who
will bear in mind the agreed expenditure budget for the relevant period.
We are aware of the Charity Governance Code and we believe our own main principle5 and process85 by
whieh govgrn adhgr8 v8ry clos@ly lo Ihg Sgvèn printipl8g of good govèrn¥ncg eontain8d within th@ ttod8. As
we develop our Trustee Board and ways of working, we wll consciously and constantly check our progress
against these principles and their underlying directional guidance.
Organlsatlonal structure and decl6lon.maklng pro¢ess
The Trustee Board delggates day lo day management of the operations of the charity lo the Chief Executive
Officer ICEO}, Catherine McL￿d MBE, who was appointed in March 2015. The CEO has live direct reports..
Chi8f Op8r81ing Offic8r
Fundraising & Communications Managei
Finance Manager
Training Programme Manager
Human Resources Manager
Ouring the 2023124 financial year, Trustee meetings were held once every two months, either via Teams or in
person. In belween meetings, decisions were made in consullalion with Ihe Chair, Treasurer and other
Trustees as required. If necessary, a special meeting of the Board was convened.
In 2016, w8 cr8at8d an Advisory Board, and this curr8ntly comprises the following individuo19=
Laxmi Patel (SEND Lawl
Liz Pemberton (Equily, Diversily and Inclusion)
Chris Burnell (Buildings Manager)
Lorna Fairburn IHRI
Charlie Tail Ilnformalion Technology)
ObjÈ¢tivg$ and a¢tivitig8
We have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benelil
when reviewing our aims and objective and in planning our future activities. Dingley's Promise vision is 'The
best st8rt for every child,.
Our Mission Statement is 'VVe deliver life changing support lo under 5.5 Wlth additional needs & disabilities and
their farnilies, by providing specialist learning through play, family 5UPPOrt & training, and advice to main51ream
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Within this overall framework, our main objectives are-
Reach as many children as possible.
Ensure every child transitions lo the best educational option lor them when they leave us.
Be active in networking and signposting lo ensure all the child's needs are met,
Ensur8 parents are always given choic&s and their voic8s ar8 heard.
We also took the opportunity as part of the strategy review lo bring lo the fore our core values..
We seek excellence in all w8 do through continuous leaming and improvement.
We care for each other. our children and their families.
We promote devélopmentof children, families & our team in a stimulating environment.
We work with Inte9rlty, sharing resources and expertise for besl outcomes.
We empower children and families lo make their own choices.
The Wesl Berkshire Cenlre operates from a building in Shaw, Newbury. which opened lo families in
mid-February 2015. We have 8 sub-lease for the building, large garden and 10 car parking spaces wllh Shaw
Soclal Club which is co-termlnus with their own lease with W8sI BerkshSre Council.
The Wokingham Centre operates from premises within All Saints School in Wokingham. We have a licence lo
occupy this space Iwilh 12 month5 notice by either parlyl and pay both fixed 8nd variable le,g. utilit18S Costs)
elements of rent based on the percenlago of space Ihal we occupy within the school.
The Readlng Centre operates from a Reading Borough Council owned buSldSng for which we pay a peppercorn
r8nl, bul for which wè musl pay th8 buildings insurance, ulilili@s cosls and all 8ssoci818d building m8inl8n8n
costs as p8rt of the lease. The lease doesn't expire until July 2034.
ITr January 2023 8 new Centr8 opened in Gloucest8r, fully funded by Gloucesl8r Council, initially providing
Places for 16 children and in March 2023 new centres were opening in Southampton and Bournemoulh.
Volunl88rs play a very Important rol8 within the charity. as515ting with fvndraising, undertaking administration lo
lak8 the pr8ssur8 off18ams. supporting childrèn in th8 Cèntrès, and h8lping with m8811im88. Ding18y's Pmmis8
was awarded Ihe Queen's Aw8rd for Voluntary Service Ithe MBE for charities) in June 2011.
Rlsk Management Statemenl
A formal Risk Policy has been implemented since February 2015 and 15 under annual review.
The policy stales that:
The Trustees and executive management of Dingley'5 Promi58 believe that sound risk manag8ment is
integral lo both good management and good governance practice.
Risk management considerations will form an integral part of our decision-making and be incorporated
within strategic and operational planning.
Risk assessment will be conducted on all neNv activities and projects to ensure they are in line with the
Dingléls Promise 8lral8gic plan and obj8ctives.
Ribkb and vppvriunilies will be ideiililied, ancilybed dnLI reporled al (Jn appropriale level arid escalaled as
necessary.
A risk register covering key strategic risks will be maintained and updated al least twice a year and more
frequently where ri5k5 are known to be volatile.
All staff will be provided with adequate training on risk managem3nt and their role and respon5ibilitie5 in
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Oingley's Promise will regularly review and monitor the effectiveness of its risk management framework and
updale il a5 considered appropriate.
Reports will be made lo the Trustee Board and CEO each quarter of continuing and emerging high concem
risks and those wher8 priority action L% needed lo effect b8tler control.
This policy is a formal acknowledgement that the Trustee Board is committed to maintaining a strong risk
management framework. The aim is to ensure that Dingley's Promise makes every effort lo rnanage risk
appropriately by maximising potential opportunities whilst minimising the adverse affects of risks.
This policy will be used lo support the intern81 ¢ontrol systems of Dingle￿$ Promise, en8bling us to respond
lo operational, strategic and financial risks regardless of whether ihey are internally or externally driven.
Golng concorn
Our perfomian¢e in recent years, even those years which resulted in an operating deficit, has always left us al
the end of th8 year ivith a good cash ba88, a Reserv8s Fund to cover a managed wind-down in Ihg event af
co)Ilapse in funding lor other event re8ulling in forced closure), suffi'cient funding in all other restricted funds to
cover assel values and liabilities (e.g., unspent grants) and additional unrestricted funds to develop the
organisalion and ils 59rvice5, We are aware of, and adhere lo, Ihe Charity Commission's guidance on
'Managing a charity's finane8s.' planning. managing difficultiès and insolv8ncy ICC121'. Wg fimly bèli&v& that
our strong governance and management make a compelling case lor Oingley's Promise lo be considered a
Golng Concern.
Achlevements and perfomiance
Th8 charity s8ls and irackg a d8lai18d sèl of Key P8rformanc8 Indicators {KPI81 roulin8ly. Th8s8 includa..
Operational performance by centre, such as number of hours of leamlng through play sesslons, number of
children allending, number of children on walllng list.,
Fundralslng performance such as return on investment. grant submisslons, grant SUC￿$$ rates, number of
donors
Communication performance such as social medi8 followers, website hits and conversion rates, national
print and broadcast media coverage
Training perfom)an¢e such as number of learners, number of children affected, number of pla￿S created
and revenue.
A 'KPI Pack is updated every month, and distributed lo all Board Members prior to each Board meeting, and
any questions or observations are covered al the rneelings,
This has been another year of strong growth and development at Dingley's Promise. The key focus areas
remain unchanged.. directly impacting children and their families through existing and new Cenlres,. positively
influencing the EY SEND agenda locally and nationally- indirectly impacting large numbers of children by
implementing praclilioner training across the country. Significant strides have bèen lak9n within all of these
strategic priorities.
Prlorlty 1.. Centres
Centres continue to be the core of the Oingley op&ralion. During the year, two new centres were opened, one
in Southampton and the other in Boumemoulh. Opening new cenlres is the most effective method of extendiThJ
rhe Dlngley Impaci lo more children and famllles, and openlng these two new sltes, both fully funrjed by local
auihorilie5, has been a clear demonstration of the charity's slral&gy in action. The number of children
supported during the year across all cenlres was up 71 0/0 on the previous year. Addilionally, 67.89/0 of all
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Priority 2.. Influencing EY SEND Agenda
Hosted by our Patron, Lord Brownlow, Dingley implemented an event al the House ol Lords to launch ils
manifesto, attended by Members of Parliament, Lords. key play9rs in the EY SEND environment, both
nationally and wilhin local authorities. ThÈ Dingley CEO, Catherine McLe(xJ, outlined the organisalion's
manifesto. and Ihe Minister for Children, David Johnston. gave a keynote speech reinforcing rnany of the
manifesto themes. As the year has progressed, Dingley has conlinued lo influence the EY SEND agenda in
many foru￿5, exarnple5 of which are.. being invited to join the DIE EY SEND Expert Advisory Bo8rd and
Change Program Board., being contracted by the DfE to give strategic support lo the Safely Valve and
Delivering Beller Value inilialives,. as a result of Dingley work, The Minister communicaled to all Local
AulhL)ritieb r¥gJarding th¥ impuil&nGe of EY SEND funding.
Priority 3.. Praetitionèr Training
Our training initiative continues to be Central to our overall slralegy, as il provides a way of coding the deep
expertise built in cenlres over several decades, and pulling this lo work through large numbers of praclllloner5
and settings across Ih8 country. Over 14,000 praclilioners access8d Ding18y training during the year, and th8
impact of the Iraining led lo the creation of 3342 new places In mainstream sellings for chiklren with SEND.
K?y Evonts Impa¢tlng p•rformanc8
During this year, the key events that have most impacl8d our performance have been the opening of two new
cenlres. This represented a 50Q/D increase in our organisalional footprint so Carried considerable nsk. The risk
was mitigated by three critical factors,, firstly, ensuring that CL)ntracts with Local Authorities are in place to fund
new cenlres,. secondly. w8 have added k8y roles such a5 a COO and a Quality Manager lo the central t8am to
provid@ the n&c8ssary support lo th8 incr8as8d numb8r ol c8ntr8s: finally, m8ticulous planning of the op8nirwJ
of new cenlres. We 8re delighted that these 8clivilies have allowed us lo open the new cenlres srnoolhly and
wilhoul any negative impact on the organis81ion. We will continue to deploy this proven 8pproach as we open
further new centres in th8 fulurg.
Fundraislng
Income comes from four areas,
1. "OonaliDns & Legacies": included in this arga are funds raised by fundraising events such as our annual
Gala Dinner, and corporalel personal donations. We sel ourselves a largel of £136K, against which we
achieved £121 K, the largest gap being in fundraising events anecdotally driven by higher interest rates and
lower disposablg income.
2, Charilable Activit￿5 - Grants examples of kgy grant income this year have been Thg Big Lottery, Childron
In Need and an ongoing partnership with Comic Relief. We achieved Granl income of £335K, against a
target of £371 K, the shortfall driven by Non-statulory Operalional Grants.
2, Govemmenl Contracts: the ch8rity's biggest area of income, consisting predominanuy of SLA'S, but also
Includlng 5P8clflc fundlng commltrn8nls such as Thg Stronger Practlce Hub. In thls are8, w8 achleved an
income of £631 K versus a budget of £616K.
4, Open Market.. induding income from. for example, the Nursery Education Grant, bul also income from our
consultancy and training practices. This fundraising area was on larget with income of £485K versus a
budqet of£489k.
We do have third party fundraising partners which include JustGiving, The Good Exchange and challenge
providers such as the London Marathon, Ultra Challenge and other event organisers. We monitor the income
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We take part in a range of voluntary fundraising schemes, including partnering on community events, online
fundraising through various plalforms and cha119nge fundraising where individuals take on challenge5 and raise
money for us. We do not engage in cash collections on the street, although we sometimes do this in partner
business premises such as supermarkels, entertainment venues etc.
Any complaints related lo fundraising can be raised through our standard complaints procedure. which is foU￿j
on our website. This year we have had no fundraising complaints.
We consider four main aspects when fundraising fairly - resP8Ct. fairness. respDnsiveness and accounlabilily.
We actively consider whether a donor has the capacity to donate or whether they are vulnerable. We do nol
ever pressure donors, and are particularly careful about asking our service users for support, as we know they
rnay feel obliged to donate. We are clear Ihal any donations have no effect on th? services they receive.
As the organisation grows, expanding ils footprint and imp8cling significantly more children, il is absolutely
crilical that the internal operations team develops to be able lo deliver this growih agenda. This has been a key
focus ar88 for the yèar, and 8xampl8s of d8V8lopm8nl include.. adding the role of Chief Operating Offic8r.
facililaling deeper Operations Management and giving the CEO the headroom required lo fullil their priorities..
moving from a combined Fundraising and Marketing role to dedicated roles on both, providing the necessary
focu5 and expert158 to continue to fuel expansion in what 15 proving lo be an increasingly challenging
fllndraiging @nvironm8nt', iner84s8d Financg fgsoLirc* to gnsurg Ihal ingvilably mor* compl$x financial
operations are professionally managed, and lo implement governance processes to ensure the Executive
Team and Ihe Board of Trustees have Complete financial transparency as the charily grows. The Board of
Trustees is highly aware that they need lo Support this expansion, bul eq(Jally musl ensure that organisalional
change is affordable and does not grow faster than the ov8rall organisalion.
Finally, 202314 has also seen a significant strengthening of the Board of Tru5t8es. Based Dn a skills
assessment undartaken al the end of thè previous year, Ihe Board has grown lo 9 Trustees with a broad and
CDmplemenlary sel of skills Ihal cover all the needs of the charity, The 8oard includes extensive experience in
both EY SEND and business, but also more specialist areas such as Digital. and Equity, Diversity and
Inclusion.
Financial Ravi•w
Financial performance mirrored the growth and development of the charity's activities. Total income increased
by 59¢/0 over the previous year lo reach £1,576K. Local Authority payments grew by £425K 1+2060/0) reflecliro
the opening of two new cenlres, in Soulhamplon and Glouceslei towards the end of the prior financial year and
the move towards a fvlly funded operaliro model,
Eamings from Training and Consull8n¢y also increasad significantly from £97K lo £222K. a growth of 129°/g,
primarily driven by Ihe on-going trainin9 programme with Comic Relief and Consultancy projects for The
Department for Education, The Council for Disabled Children & Coram Hempsall's.
Overall. Gifts and Grants were materially in line with the prior year. with the programmes funded by major
grantors, Comic Relief, Big Lottery and Children in Need, continuing unchanged.
Expendilurg incr8as8d from £1,021 K in the prgVIOUS y8ar lo £1,601 K in 2023124, 1+57Dkn}. This wa5 primarily
driven by the full year impact of the two new cenlres in Southampton and GIOU￿Ster, opened toward8 the end
of the prior financi81 year.
Al the end of 2023124 the charity is rerx)rting a nel deficit OT £25K. The Trustees are confident that this is a
temporary imbalance and that the charity comfortably meets its, going concem criteria. The balance sheet
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Dingley's Promise opened a new centre in Bournemouth in March 2024 and expects to open several more
cenlres later in 2024125 $0 both income and expenditure are expected to grow significantly over the coming
y?ar.
Roservas poll¢y
Dingley's Promise recognises the vulnerability of the children and families who rely on its seryices. The Board
of Trustees has therefore 3gieed 8 R85erve5 Policy that requires us lo hold Sufficient Re5&rv85 to continue our
Learning Through Play sessions, and associated family SUFPOrt. for a period of four months, were there to I
any unforegeen collapse in our funding.
At the start of each financial year the Board of Trustees will determine the level of reserves needed lo meet this
four-monlh wind down period, also taking account ol slaff redundancy costs and any other financial
commilrllents. These costs will be offset againsl any long-lemi funding that can be guaranteed lo continue
during any such wind down p8riod. The18V81 of r8serves thus d8lermined will be published in the accounts for
the previous linancial year.
The Bo8rd of Trustees may al limes designate additional funds from freo reserves for significant project Cos15
or replacement of major assets.
The directors have reviewed and renewed the res8rv8s polry. Th8 new total requirement for 4 months of nel
opèrating costs, r8dundancy and other coslg would bè £155,78712023 £23,024).
This would be covered by..
Unreslricled Funds
Training Funds
Newbury Restricted Funds
Reading Reslricled Funds
Wokingham Reslricled Funds
Gloucester Reslricled Funds
Southarnplon Reslricled Funds
Bournemouth Reslricled Funds
£22,524
£83,099
£8,245
£21,918
£10,000
At the year end, free reserves, as delined by the Charity Commission were £22,524.
Plans for futur• p•rlods
We continue lo be ambitious about transforming the early years for children with SEND and their familie5, and
this is reflected in our five-year strategy Ihal was establishèd in 2022 and is r8gularly reviEw8d at key me6lings
including the Trustee Board meetings. Our five-year strategy has four core focus areas..
Develop all existing and new Cenlres to ensure they are cenlres of excellence. with a focus on ensuring the
voice of the child and the voice of our families are central lo our work, further expar)sion of our family
support operation, embe(iding our KPI tracking processes, and ensurlng the right quantity and quality of
operalional management 55 the organisalion expend5.
Open new cenlres. On thg back of the successful opgnings in 8ournemoulh and Southampton this year,
the charity intends lo identify opportunities for new centres in the year ahead. Discussions with several
Local Authorities in the South are already underway. Additionally. Dingley plans to prove ils potential as g
National organisation by opening several cenlres in the North of England. Again, discussions are
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Oevelop our national change work including support and consullancy with 130 local authoritiès. increased
public speaking to raise awareness and profile, and lobbying for national change. Specifically, in 202415,
the organisation will lobby lo simplify SEND funding, work with Ofsled to d8welop inspection guidelines that
support inclusion. and create EY SEND assessment criteria for DfE national application.
Continue lo expand the reach of training, by growing the number ol practitioners using il by 50.10 in the year
ahead lo 21,000.
The organisation is ambitious about what can be achieved over the coming years, and has the support of
teams and stakeholders lo achieve this. Two years into the 5 year strategy, the results already achieved give
great confidence in this ambition.
Provision of informalion to auditors
Each of the persons who are Directors al the time when this Report of Directors is approved has confirmed
Ihal..
so far as that Director is aware. there is no relevant audit information ol which the Companls auditors are
unawar8, and
that Director has laken all the steps that ought to have been taken as a director in order to be aware of any
information need8d by the Cornpany's audito￿ in connection with prep8riThJ their report Bnd lo establish
that the Company's audilors are aware of that informalion.
Audltor•
In accordance with Section 485 of the Companies Act 2006, a resolution proposing the reappointment of
Crowe U.K. LLP as auditors lo the Company will b8 Put to the Annual Gé3neral Meeting.
This Annual Report, prepared under the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006, was approved by the
Dir8Ctor5 on 30th August 2024 8nd is signed a5 8uthoris8d on its behalf by..
JAmps Laidlaw
TrugteB
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Statement of Directors, Responsibilities
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
The Direclois are responsible for preparing the Report of the Directors, and the financial slatetnents in
accordance with applicable18w and United Kingdom Gener8lly Acceptsd Accounting Pradice Iuniled Kingdom
Accounting Slandartsl-
Company law requires th8 Dir8Ctors to prepare financial statements for each linancial year. Under company
law the Directors musl not approve the financial sialemenls unless thèy are satisfied that they give a true and
fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company and of the incoming resources an(i application of
resources. including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that period. In preparing these
financial slat&m8nts, th8 Directors arè r8quirad lo=
select suitable accounting policies aThY then apply them consistently.,
observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
rn8ke judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
slate whether applicabl& UK accounting standards have been followed, subject lo any material departures
disclosed and explained In the financial slalemenls., and
prepare the financial slalem8nts on the going conc8rn basis unless11 is inappropriate lo presume that th8
harilable company will continue in business.
The Directors are responsible lor keepirvJ adequate accounling records that are sufficient lo show and explain
the charitable company's transactions, disclose with reasonable accuracy al any lime the financial position of
lh¥ ¢h¥ril¢iblf) ¥VtnPciny ¢intJ Ih¥m Iv ¥n¥ur¥ Ih¥l Ihv findn¥i¢il ¥ldl¥m¥nl¥ knutnply wilh th¥ Curnpdni¥>•
Act and the provisions of the charity's conslilulion. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the
Company and hence for laklng reasonable steps for the prevenllon and detection of fraud and other
Irregularltles.

Independent Auditorfs report
to the Directors of Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centre
st
For th• Y•ar Endèd 31 Maroh 2024
Opinion
We have audiled the financial statements of Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres for the year
ended 31 March 2024 which comprise the Stalemgnt of Financial Activili8s. Balance Sheet, Ca5hflow
siatemenl and notes to the financial slatemenls, including significant accounting policies. The financial
reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation is applicable law and United Kingdom
Accounting Slandards, including Financial Reporting Slandard 1 D2 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in tlie UK and Republic of Ireland Iuniled Kiriudom Generally Accepted Accounliriu Pr&cticel.
In our opinion Ihe financial slalements..
glve a true and fair view of the slate of the charilable company's affairs as a131 March 2024 and of its
incorning resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure for the year then
ended.,
have been properfy prepared in a¢¢ordan¢e with United Kingdom Generally Accepted A¢wunling Pra¢ti¢e,'
and
have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
Basls for oplnlon
We conducled our audSt In accordance wllh International Standards on Audlling IUKI IISAS IUKII and
applic8b18 law. Our r&spoiisibililies under 111058 standards are lur1118r desLribed in th8 Auditor's r8sponsibilili8s
for the audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are independent of the charitable company in
accordanco wilh tho olhical rgquirgmgn19 Ihgt are rglevant lo our gudil of the financial stat8mant$ in the UK,
including the FRC'S Ethical Standard. and we have fulfilled our other 8thical responsibilities in accordance with
these requirements. We believe Ihal the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to
provide a basis for our opinlon.
Conclusions relatiry to going concern
In auditing the fin8ncial slal8m8nts, wè havé conclud8d that lh8 Irust&8s' usè of lh& g(Mng conc8m b88is of
accounting in Ihe preparation of the financial statements is appropriate.
Based on the work we have performed, we have not identified any m9terial uncertainties relating lo events or
conditions that. individually or collectively, may cast significant doubt on the charitable company's ability lo
Continue as a going concern for a period of at least twelve months from when the financial slalements are
aulhoris8d for i55U8.
Our responsibilities and Ihe responsibilities of the Iruslees with respect to going concern are described in the
relevanl seclions of this report.
Other matters
Without qualrfying our opinion in this respect, we draw your attention to the fact that the 2023 comparative
figures did not have an audit performed on them.
Other information
The trustees are responsible for Ihe other information eonlained within the annual report. The other information
Comprises the inforrnation included in the annual report, other than the financial slalements and our auditor's
report Ihereon. Our opinion on the financial statements does not cover the other information and, except to the
extent otherwise expllcitly slated In our report. we do not express any fom of a¥surance CDncluslon thereon.

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For th• Y•ar Endèd 31 Maroh 2024
Our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is
materially inconsistent with the financial slalements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otheNise
appears lo be materially migstated. If we idenlify such material inconsistencies or apparent material
misslalements, we are required to determine whether this gives rise to a material misstatemenl in the financial
statements themselves. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude Ihal there is a material
misslaternent of this other infomalion. aTr required to report that f8¢1.
We have nothing to report in this regard.
Opinion$ on other matters pre$cribed by the Companie$ Acl 2006
In our opinion based on the wLx* undertaken in the course of our audit
the information given in the trustees, report, which includes the directors, report prepared for the purposes
of company law. for the financial year for which th8 financial statements are prepared is consistenl with th8
financial slalemenls- and
the directors, report included within the trustees. report have been prepared in accordance wlth applicable
legal requirements.
Malters on whi¢h we are required to report by ex¢eption
In liglil ul Ili¥ kiiuwlt)du¥ diid uiid&rsldn¢Jiiiy ul Ilitl LlidiiiaL)l¥ LUIIIPdWIy diid iLs- eiiviruiiiTi*iiII ubldiii¥d iii Ilio)
Course of th8 audit, we have not idenlifi8d material misstat8menls in the directors. report included within the
Iruslees, report.
We have nothing to report in respect of the following matters in relation to which the Companies Act 2006
requires us lo report lo you If, In our oplnion..
ad8quale accounting records hav8 not bean kept., or
the financial siaiemenis are not in agreement with tho accounting records and reiums,. or
certain disclosures ot trustees, r8muneratlOll SP8cified by law are not made,, or
we have not received all the information and explanations we require for our audit., or
the Iruslees were not entitled lo prepare the financial slalements in accordance with the small companies
regim8 and lake advant8g8 of the small companies ex8mplion in preparing the trustees, report.
Rospon8ibilitios of trustees
As explained more fully in the Irustees, responsibilities slalement sel out on page 10, the trustees Iwho are
also the directors of the charitable company for the purposes of cornpany lawl are r8sponsible for the
preparallon of the flnanclal slalemenls and for b81ng sallsffied that they glv8 a true and falr vlew, and for such
internal control as the Iruslees determine is necessary to enable the preparation of financial slalemenls that
are free from material mi5Stalemenl, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the linancial statements, the trustees are responsible for assessing the chari12ble company's
abilily to continue as a going concern, disolosing, as applic8ble, matters related lo going concern and using the
going ￿ncern basis of accounting unless the trustees either intend lo liquidate the charitable company or lo
c8ase op8ralions, or have no realistic allèmalive bul lo do so.

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For th• Y•ar Endèd 31 Maroh 2024
Auditor's rèsponsibilitiès for thè audit of the financial statèments
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether Ihe financial slalements as a whole are fr
from material misstalgmenl, whether due lo fraud or grror, and lo issue an audilorfs report that includ8s our
opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance. bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in
accordance with ISAS {UKI will always delecl a material misslalemenl when it exists.
Misslalements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if. individually or in the aggregate.
they could reasonably be expected lo influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these
rinancial statements.
Irregularities, including fraud, are instances of non-compliance with laws and regulations. We design
procedures in line with our responsibilities, outlined above, to detect material misstatements in respect of
irregularitie5, including fraud. The extent to which our procedures are capable of delecling irregularities.
including fr8ud is d8lail8d bélow..
We obtained an understanding of the legal and regulatory frameworks within which the charitable company
cper81es. focusing on those laws and regulations that have a direct effect on the d818rminalion of material
amounts and disclosures in the financial slalemenls. The laws and regulations we consKlered in Ihis context
were the Companies Act 20(￿, laxalion legislation, together with the Charities SORP IFRS 1021 and the
Charitie5 Act. We as5ess8d the required compli3nc8 with the58 laws and regulations as part of our audit
procèdur8s on th8 r6l¥t8d financial slslèmènl il8ms.
In addition, we Considered provisions of other laws and regulalions Ihal do nol have a dire¢l effe￿ on the
financial stalemanls bul ¢omplianc8 with which might b8 fundamental to the charitable company's ability to
operate or lo avoid a material penalty. We also considered the opportunities and incentives that may exist
wllhln the charltable company for fraud, The laws and regulallong we consldered In Ihls context for the charlly
were Safeguarding regulations, Health & Safely legislation, General Data Protection Regulations and Folxl
ygi8ne Standards.
Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures lo identify non-cornpliance wilh these laws and
regulations lo enquiry of the Governors and other management and inspection of regulatory and legal
cDrresponéence, if any.
We identified the greatest risk of rnalerial impact on the financial statements from irregularities, including fraud,
lo b& within Ihg timing and rucognilion of cèrtain incomg streams and Ihg ovurridg of controls by managgmenl.
Our audit procedures to respond lo these risks induded enquiries of management and the Iruslees about their
own identification and assessment of the risks of irregularitie5, sample testing on income, semple lesling on the
posting of joumals, reviewing sccounling gstifflalos for bi8ses, revigwing rggul81ory corr95pondence with the
Charily Commission and reading minutes of meelings of those charged with govemance.
Owing to the inherent limitations of an audit, there 15 an unavoidable risk that we may not have detected some
material misslalemenls in the financial slalemenls. even though we have properly planned and performed our
audit in accordance with auditing standards. For example, the further removed non.compliance wilh laws and
requlalions lirTeqularitie5) is from the events and transactions reflected in the finenci815talemenls, the less
lik&ly thg inherently limilgd procedur9s required by auditing standards would idsnlify it. In addition, as with any
audit, there remained a higher risk of non-deleclion of irregularities, as these may involve collusion, forgery,
intentional omissions, misrepresenlalions, or Ihe override of Inlemal controls.

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For th• Y•ar Endèd 31 Maroh 2024
We are nol responsible for preventing non-compliance and cannot be expected lo detect non-compliance wilh
811 laws and regulations.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the charitsble company's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of
Part 16 of the Companies Acl 2006. Our audit work has been undertaken so thal we might stale to the
charitab18 company's Inembers those mallers w8 are r8quirÈd lo state lo them in an audilc)Vs report and for no
other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permitted by law. we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone
other than the charitable company and the charitable company's members as a body, for our audit work. for
this report. or for the opinions we have fomied.
Janetle Joyce
Senior Statutory Auditor
For and on behalfof Crow8 U.K. LLP
Slalulory Auditor
Datè: 2 Sept•mbar 2024

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Stalement of Financial Activities
For the Year Ended 31st March 2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Reslrlcted
Funds
Total
2024
Totél
2023
Income from:
Donations and l6gaci&s
Donaiions and legacies
114,692
6,267
120,959
147,259
Charltable acllvltl•s
Grants
23,836
311,511
809,062
335.347
809.062
313,204
427.555
Stalulory fvnding
Other trading incornè
Income from Investments
Bank interest
31,093
278,068
309,161
102,546
1,561
1.561
813
Total Income and endowments
171,182
1.404,908
1.576.090
997,377
Expendlture on:
Raising funds
Charitable 8clivi1185
111,259
28,944
9,052
1,451,572
120.311
1A80,516
92.022
928,949
Total expenditure
140,203
1,460,624
1,600.827 1,020,977
Net1oxpenditurè)lincorn•
30,979
155,7161
124,737) (29,594)
Transfer between funds
15
197,2131
97,213
Net movement in funds
166,2341
41,497
124,737) (29,594)
Fund balances brou9hl forward
Bl 1 April 2023
88,758
154,351
243,109
272, 703
Fund balances carrfed forward
at 31 March 2024
22.524
195.848
218,372
243, 109

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Company Registration number: 07279320
Balance Sheet
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Notè
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets
10
39,060
43,495
Current assets
Other debtors and prepayments
Cash al bank and in hand
174,022
203,797
124,295
304, 780
377,819
428,475
Crèdltors: amounts falllng dua wlthln on• y•ar
other creditors and accruals
12
1198,5071
(228,861)
Net currènt assets
179.312
199,614
Net assots
218.372
243,109
Represen1ed by:
Funds
Unroslricled Funds
R8Stricted funds
22,524
195,848
88, 758
154,351
14
Total funds
13
218,372
243,109
These financial slalemenls h8ve been prepared in accordance wilh the special provisions of Part 15 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating lo small companies.
These financial statements were approved by the Trustee Director Board and authorised for issu8 on 30th
August 2024 and were signed on their behalf by..
James Laldlaw
Trustee
Date: 30 1812024
The notes on pages 20 to 34 form part of these financial slalemenls

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Stalement of Cash Flobvs
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
2024
2023
Note
Cash flows frorn operating activities
Cash provided by 0￿rating aixivities
19
(82,1221
50,038
Cash flows from investing activities
Intgresl income
Purchase of langlble fixed assets
1,561
119,8221
813
(7,049)
Cash used in investing activities
118,2611
(6,230)
Increase Sn cash and cash equlvalenls in the year
Cash and cash equivalents al the beginning of the year
(100,3831
304,180
43.808
260,372
Total cash and cash 8qulval•nts at th• and of the y•ar
203.797
304, 180
Analysls of cash and cash equlvalents
Cash In hand
203.797
304,180
The noles on pages 20 to 34 fonr part of these financial sl8lemenls

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Ac¢ounting policies
General information
Dingley Family and Specialist Early Y8ars Cenlres is a regist8red charity, registered in England and Wales,
number 1137609, and a charitable company limited by guarantee, number 07279320, IricDrporaled in England
and Vvales. The address of its registered office is Kennet Walk Community Cenlre, Kenavon Drive, Reading,
8erkshire, RG1 3GD
Basis of a¢eounting
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cosl convention with items recognized at cost
or transaction value unless olhemise stated in the relevant notelsl to these accounts. The financial slalemenls
have been prepared in accordance wilh Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statemenl of Recommended
Practice applicab18 to charities preparing Ihair accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable In Ihe UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021 leffeclive 1 January 20191 Icharib'es SORPIFRS10211,
the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic ol Ireland {FRS1021 and the Companies
Act 2006.
The Charity meets the definition of a publlc benefit entily under FRS 102. Assets and liabililles are inltially
recognized at historical oosl or transaction value unless otherwise slated in the relevenl accounling policy
nol&lsl.
Golng concarn
Our perfomiance in recent years, even those years which resulted in an operating deficit, has always left us al
the end of the year %¥ith 8 good c8sh basg. a Reserv9s Fund lo cover a managed wind4lown in th8 gvgnt of
CL)Ilapse in funding {or other event resulting in forced closure), suffi'cient funding in all other restricted funds to
cover asset values and liabililles le.g., unspent grants) and addillonal unrestricted funds to develop the
organlsatlon and Ils services. In each of the last three years, we have operated fDr a Ilme wllhoul a Fundralslng
Manager yel have achl8v8d income no worse than 90/0 short of budg81 and man8ged our operational
expenditure lo match. We are aware of, and adhere to, the Charity Commission's guidanc8 on 'Managing a
charity's finances.. planning, managing difficulties and insolvency ICC121'. Under normal circumstances we
firmly believe that our strong governgnce and management make a compelling case for Dingley's Promise to
be considered a Going Concern.
Al Ilie 1Sm8 of approvlng the accounts, the Iru5188s have a reasoiiabl8 8xpeclalion Ilial the charity has
ad&qualè r&sourc&g to continue in op8ralional èxisl8nc& for th8 for8s8èabl& fLrtur8. Th@ trust&8s b81i8V8 that
whilst there is some doubl relating to future income streams, this does not give rise to a material uncertainly
regarding the charily's ability to continue as a going concern. The Iruslees therefore believe that il is
appropriate lo prepare the accounts on a going concern basis.
Al the end of March 2024, the charity had £203,797 of cash available. The trustees have carried out sensilivily
analysis that confirrns that should no fvrther income. other than what ha5 begn confirmed. be receivgd, the
charity is able lo meet liabilities as they lall due for al least another 12 months from the dale of approval of the
financial statements.
Funds
Unrestricted funds represent funds of the charitable Company that are nol subject lo any restrictions regardiro
their us8.
Restricted funds represent fvnds available to meet specific expenditu￿ as specified by the fund provider.

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(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Ac¢ounting policies {continuedl
Income
All income is recognized in th8 Slalemenl of Finan¢ial Activities when the company is legally enlilled lo the
income, receipt is probable and the amount can be measured reliably. Income from external grants is
recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities as soon as il is receivable unless donor condition5 related to
perfomiance and specific deliverables apply. These grants are accounted for as the charity earns the right to
cunsideration through performanee.
Donatlons & Legaclos - Donations and legacies include income gen￿ated from the following sOur￿S..
gifts and donalions, including legacies given by the founders, patrons, supporters, the general public and
businesses
sponsorships where Ihesg arg, in substance, in th8 farm of donations ralhgr than paymgnt far goods or
services
ravanue darived from the hostin9 of evenl8.
Income 15 recognised when th8 charity has entitlement lo the funds, any perfomiance conditions attached to
the income have been mel. and it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be
measured sufficiently reliably.
For18gacies, gnlill8rn&nl Is taken wh8n a dislribulK)n is r8¢8iv8d from the estate. Receipt of a legacy, in whole
or in part, is only considered probable when the amount can be measured reliably, and Ihe charity has been
notified of the executor's intention lo make a dislribulion. Where legacies have been nolilied to the charity, or
the charity is aware of the granting of prob8te, and the criteria for income recognition hav8 not been mel. then
the legacy is a treated as a conlingenl assel and disclosed if material
Charltabl• Actlvltl•8
Income r8ceived which is a payment for services provided for th8 b8nefit of the
charlty's beneficiarles. 11 will Include acllvities undertaken In furtherance of the charitys objects and those
grants whSch have condStSons as servlce level agre8m8nls wllh local authorllles.
Grants which provide core funding or are of a general nature provided by the Governmenl and charitable Irus1s
and foundations, bu1 will not include those grants which are specifically for the performance of a service or
production of charitable goods. for inst8nce a service agre8m8nt with a IDcal aulhorily. Grants are recognis
in the financial slalements when conirol ovor the rwJhts or olhor access to the bonefil passes lo the charity and
receipt of the funds is significantly certain, usually in writing from the grant provider
Government Funding Local authority grants provided which are specifically for the performance of a service.
Provision of such services is invoicod and recognised al the cornm8nc8menl of th8 poriod cov8r8d by th
agrè8mgnl.
othèr Tradlng A¢tlvltl•s The provision of services other than the chaiilies core activity lor the benefit of the
charity's beneticiaries via the charity's training sector. Revenue is recDgnized upon the transfer of the IrainiThJ
materials and deemed by the date the software license becomes available lo the payee.
rd
Inv&stm•nt Incom8 - Income derived from the investment of cash reserves with a 3 party institution. Income
from interest is recognised Upc￿ receipl.
Expendlture
Expenditure is included on an accruals basis, inclusive of any VAT. which cannot be recovered. Certain
8xpendilure is 8pporlioned to costs categories bas8d on the estimated amount attributable to the activity duri
the year.

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(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Ac¢ounting policies {continuedl
Depre¢iatiDn
D8precialion is calculated lo write off the cost fess estimated r8sidu81 value of fixed assets over their estimal
useful lives.
Equipment
Leasehold improvements
4 years straighl-line
over the remaining term of the lease
Operating leases
Rèntals applicab18 to opèrating 18as&g arè chargèd to th8 Slalamènl of Financial Activity over th8 pèriod in
which the cost is incurred.
Flnanclal Instruments
The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments.
Basic financial inslrvments ar9 initially rgcogniz8d al transaction valuo and sub88quenlly mg8surgd al Ihgir
s&ttlemenl value.
Penslons
The charity contributes to a defined contributions schem8.
Significant judgements and estimates
In the application of Ihe charills accounting policie5, the dirgclors are required lo make judgements, e51imale5
and gssumptions about th8 carrying amounlg of assets and liabililigs that ar8 nol r8adily appar8nl from other
Sources. The eslimales and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and olher factors Ihal
are consldered to be relevant. Actual results may dlffer from these esllmales.
The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions lo accounting
estimates are recognized in the period in which th8 estimate is revis8d rf the revision affects only that period, or
in th8 periDd of ihe ievisiDli atbd future peiiod5 if Ihg revision affBcls both Guiienl aiid fulurp p8riod5,
There were no judgement or malerlal eslimatson uncertainties affecting the reported financial performance In
the current or prlor year.

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Donation5 and Legacies
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Community Groups
Corporate Donations
Donations From Individuals
Gift Aid
9.070
6,856
79,972
6,107
12,402
285
1,800
10,870
6.856
84,725
6,107
12,116
285
7.592
25,325
97,714
3,628
14,500
4,753
Fund R8ising Events
Sale and Merchandise
L8gacies & Mernory Giving
12861
5,000
114,692
6,267
120,959
147,259

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(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
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For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Grants
UnrB5t￿fjl•d
Trainlnu
Rejdlng Woklnghllm
Gloucosler Southamplon
2024
2Q25
F￿d&
Total
Ballay ThornaB
Barbar8 W8rd
grkshire
FDundat￿n
250
25
5,708
PA9 Loliery COL
8,T91
8.T91
9.468
g L¢iiery Core
40,D87
40.OJT 59,410
8osher-Hinton FouThy8￿￿n
7.929
i9btÈr Fu￿r&S For Children
39,673
39.673 17,OJ5
Chlldren In Need
19,989
1g,989
39,971 39,935
Comlc R*llo1
118,013 t14,852
DBvid Solomons Charll&bl8
Tru$1
750
750
tywy CBrfe
1,044
2.098
Floid S8ymoui Jark
1.790
W8sIDn
2,083
2,083
2,084
,2SO 18.7
Global Mak• Som•
3,333
3,333
3,334
lQ.QQQ 18. 130
Clouusl•rshlw Di3abill¢¥
Fund$
2.500
2,510
Craenham Trusi Ltd
20,e90
20,690
8,939
b&on Charily
4.038
4.036
Nalional Lollery Communlly
9,2S7
9,207
wbury Town Cwnell
1,000
1,000
Peler eak?r
4,000
4,000
Shanl6y Foundalion
3,000
3,ODO
sr Julets Thom'.¢n
18r Charl1ab￿ Tru81
2.760
THBWCT
500
soo
The Chgrllles Tru81
350
Tho Early Chaiity
4,774
The E¢ward Go￿1n9
Foundatknn
6,594
The OwnwDrk FoLJnd8110
10412
10.412
The Syd4r Foundal
3,000
3,ODO
Wrtden Sp(H)n
4,898
4.898
Wokingh8m Tcyhn Council
1.158
Wokingham umed Charrfieg
7,32
UnIver￿ty of Re>difvJ
&50D
enevity ChBrlt3ble Glvlng
400
Cnline Giving Fwnd8ti0n
74
74
SL Luwrviicy Cliurulilund
22
2,21
StJam5¥ P8l&ca
13.836
116.013
71476
.SgS
59.801
2,SO
4.036 335.347 313,204

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Charitable Activities
Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2024
2023
Service Level Agreements
Nursery Education Grant
Additional Statutory Funding
523,026
178,650
107,386
523,026
178,650
107,386
174.871
181,943
70,741
809,062
809,062
427,555
Other Trading Activities
Unreslricled
Funds
Restricted
lotal
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Learn Through Play
Consultancy
Training Courses and Materials
Slronger Practice Hub
4,753
81,772
109.551
4,753
112,865
109,551
5,940
86.886
9, 720
31.093
81,992
81.992
31,093
278,068
309,161
102,546
Total Exp8ndltur8
Staff
Other Direct
Support &
Governance
Total
Total
Cosls
Costs
2024
2023
Cost of raising funds
Operations
Trainin9
Support & Other Costs
83.706
2,166
6,880
85.872
6,880
27.559
120.311
77.261
414
27,559
27,559
20.347
92.022
83.706
9.046
Charitable Activities
Operations
Training
Premises Costs
Depreciation
Support & Other Costs
Governance
877.691
184.394
136,307
70,791
97,840
22.542
1,013,998
255,185
97,840
22.542
29,501
604,390
174,388
67,499
22.086
30,117
29,501
61,450
61.450
30,469
1,062.085
327,4BO
90,951
1,480.516
928.949
1,145,791
336,526
118,510
1,600,827
1.020,971

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Analysis of Support and Governance C05t5
Staff
Other
Total
Total
Costs
Costs
2024
2023
Support Costs
Office Cost
Finance
1,352
4,383
12,426
98
1,352
4,383
12,426
98
7,237
7, 738
5.673
785
Human Resources
Premises
D8preci81ion
Nlarketing
Health and Safely
Adminislralion and Office
25,068
25,068
2T,646
13,733
13.733
13,991
57,060
57,060
50,464
Governance cosls
Accounting
Audit
Oth8r
29,652
19,800
11.998
29,652
19,800
11,998
19,407
4, 739
6,323
61,450
61.450
30,469
118,510
118.510
80,933
Net incomellexpenditure)
Total
2024
Total
2023
Nét incomè is stated aftèr charging
Audilo¢s remuneration - Audit Ilncl VAT)
Depreciation
Op8rating18ase ch8rg88
19,800
22,542
15,952
4,739
22,087
15,952
58,294
42,778

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Staff ¢ostS
2024
2023
Salaries
Employers Nl
Employer Pension Conlribulions
1,049,901
72,935
22,955
654,432
47.570
18,243
1.145.791
714,245
No.
51
No.
48
The average number of part-time employees was
The average number of full-time employees was
12
1 employees received employee benefits in excess of £60,00012023 - Nill.
No member of the Twslee Director Board received any remuneration or expenses during the year12023 - Nill.
The key management personnel ol the charity received employee benefits (including employers p8nsion aThJ
employers NIC) tolaling £417,220 <2022 - £254,316).
10. Tangible fixed assets
Leasehold
Improv•ments
Equiprnant
Total
Cost
At 1 April 2023
Additions
Disposals
180,191
3,600
57,381
18,222
237,572
19,822
{17.9861
117.986)
At 31 Mareh 2024
183.791
55,618
239,409
D8prèciation
At 1 April 2023
Charge for the y8ar
Elimination of disposal
142.248
17,376
51,829
5,166
194.077
22.542
{16,2701
116,2701
At 31 March 2024
159,624
40,725
200,349
Net book valuo
At 31 March 2024
24,167
14,893
39,060
Net book value
At 31 March 2023
37,943
5,552
43.495

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
11. Debtors
2024
2023
other debtors
144,387
29,635
98,854
25.441
Prepayments
174,022
124,295
12. Creditors. Amounts falling due within orn year
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Other taxes, social security & pensions
Accruals & other creditors
7,007
23.750
20,770
146.980
12.566
17.573
11.133
187,589
Deferred Income
198,507
228,861
Income r8reived during the year that has been def8rred as it does not m88t the recognition crilerla as sel out in
the accounllng pollcles Is as follows..
Training
Offering
Total
2024
Wokingharn
N8wbury
Glouc9518r
The Garfield Weston
Foundation
Newbury Town Council
The Good Exchange
Big Lollery Fund
Gloucestershire County Council
Comic Relief
Irwin Mitch811 LLP
2.000
30.080
2,000
30,080
3,345
70,833 70.833
29.924
1,000
9,79B
3.345
29,924
1,000
9.798
Wokingham BC
29,924
14,142
32,080
70.833 146.980

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
13. Analysis of net a55ets between fund5
TotJl
2024
Unrestrlcted
Restrlcted
Tangible fixed assels
39,060
39,060
Net current assets
22,524
156.788
179,312
22.524
195,848
218.372
Comparatlve for the year ended 31 March 2023
To￿1
2D23
Unrestricted
Reslricled
Tangible fixed a88818
43,495
43,495
Net current assets
88,758
110,856
199.614
88,758
154.351
243.109
Aim and use of re$tri¢ted funds:
The reslricled funds represent grants, donations, slalulory funding and the sale of our online courses receivLxl
for detailed specrfic purposes. Where these have not been fully expended durlng the financial year they are
carried forward for Ihe following financial year. These funds have been received for specific cenlres and
projects. There are Iher9fore many differ8nt funds and for the purpos8s of th8 51alulory accgunls, these have
been grouped accordingly lo the different cenlres they relate lo.

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
14. Restricted Fund5 2024
Balance
Balance
Brought
For%vard
11 Aprll
20231
Carrled
Forward
<31 March
2024)
Income
Expenditure
Transfers
Training and stronger
practice hub
Reading
Reading Buildings
Wokingham
Wokingham Buildings
Newbury
Newbury Buildings
Gloucester
Gloucester Buildings
Southampton
Southampton BuildiThJ$
Bournemouth
60.290
390,828
222,007
(262,0651
(297,3621
{1,7851
(220,4691
11331
1252,6701
I13,￿2)
1184,4941
1981
1208,4311
11,1891
117,9671
1105,9541
83,601
83,099
8.246
33.848
35.433
26,548
172,892
21,031
133
97,115
156.246
891
2.318
31.918
16.280
1.446
214.966
98
14,356
214.220
20,145
1,189
33,750
15,783
154,351
1,404,909
{1.460,6251
97,213
195,848
Comparatlve year ended 31 March 2023
8818n¢e
Broughl
Forward
8818ncg
C8med
Forward
l April
2022
31 March
IncDme
Expenditure
Tr8nsfers
2023
Training
Reading
Reading Buildin9S
Wokingljam
Newbury
Newbury Buildings
GIoucgs¢gr
Southampton
42,865
Y,958
37,331
71,909
192,904
198,722
{175.479)
(256,207)
(1,898)
(207,820)
(209,087)
(12,327)
(46, 1T5)
(11,454)
60.290
56,127
35,433
26,546
222,457
t33. 732
75,935
28,607
16,280
1,446
14,356
47.261
25810
360
122,670
819.686
(920,427)
132,422
154,357
Details of the material restricted funds arè as follovis:
Servlce Level Agreements . Our cenlres are currently engaged with local authorities in Reading, Wokingham,
Wesl Berkshire, Bournemoulh, Gloucester and Southampton with a contract for the provision of assessment
and outreach provision for children with SEND.

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Big Lottery - 60-monlh piojecl to Increase our reach to fatnilies %vilh childien with eddilional need5 atKJ
disabilities, enabling more children to access early y8als edLJcalion and have the best chance of exp8rienc1￿J
mainstream in Wokingham and surrounding areas.
Chlldren In Need 3-year projecl to dellver 4 Learn Thn)ugh Play sessions of 2.5 hours per week for 39
weeks for 3 year5 in both Reading and West Berkshire Cenlres and one specialist InlerventionlActivity per
week for 39 week5 for 3 years. delivered by external specialists. typically lasting 60 minutes or 2 x 30 minutes
per week.
Comlc Réllèf - 60-monlh grant totalling £545,789 dedicated to transforming early education for children with
SEND by building inclusion. The funding cover 4 independent streams of work as below,.
1. Development and implemenl8lion of comprehen5iVg onlin9 training programmg for practitioner5 - Through
Ihis project. Dingley's Promise will be delivering a comprehensive programme of 10 online courses at all
early year's praclitioners in a lotal of 30 LA areas
2. Siralegic sijpport for the LA areas engaged lo siipport long lerm impact
2, Co-production with famS1ies throughout
4. Reali5ing maximum impact nationally and Internationally through th8 Steering group
Council For Disabled Children
E8rly Years Disadvantage VCS Grant 2023-25 was awarded to support
Priority 2, Eady Years Special Educational Need 8nd Disabilit18s. The EYSEND Partn8rship with CDC aims lo
increase access and inclusion in early yeats for children with SEN and Disabilities. By collaboratively wOrki￿j
with National Children's Bureau, partners, and the Department for Education to 5UPPOrt early years overarchiTwJ
strategic aims over the funding period IAugus12023 - March 20251. Provision on flexible policy impl&mentalion
8UPPOrt, as n@sdgd widgr sgcloral and par8ntal ongagow4nl about kgy issu$$ that impact our 13rgo18udiènc98
ILAS, early years sector anfj disadvantaged families), Stakeholdei management, communications, policy
messaging, disseminalion, signposting, advice, and info lincluding enabling end users to engage) in I
delivery of improved outcomes for disadvantaged families, Learning ewents and peer support.
Departmant For Educatlon & Coram Hempsalls
Funding lo support providing an opportunity lo bring
together the concerns about sufficiency in local areas and the strategic approach of central Government in the
SEND and AP Plan with a opportunity lo create an early years system that is rnore equitable for children with
SEND that enable5 th8m lo aix8ss their early y8ars enli118rnenls and builds inclusion from th8 earli85t stages,
and supportg legal compliance as the new enlillemenls are developed.
Natlonal Lollory - Fund awarded for £9257 for transformlng outdoorloarnlng and physlcal dovolopm•nt
of childran with SEMD.
Brlghter Futures For Chlldren Covld Racovgry . 18-month project sppcifically for Ihp cnhort of childrpn who
were most affected by COVID, and aimed lo allow those children lo recover from the disnjpiion caused by the
pandemic and any gaps in their learning or delays in accessin9 early years provision. 11 included group
sessions in the comrnunity. as well as one lo one case work where necessary. The sessions will be for children
with th8ir families and 8150 for parents alonè as follows..
Group play sessions focus8d on socialisalion,
Iransilions and adapting lo neiv environmenls. These are play-based and will include focuses on fundamental
CDmmunicalion skills and physical development. Ideally these will be held al Children's Centre5 to build the link
between them and local families.
Parent group sessions focu59d on building peer 5UPPOrt 8nd hgaring from
specialist speakers lo share information and advice. We expect this lo be..
One family session per week
Isp8ak8r every monlh from a local garvice which could be portaga, SEN team, early y8ar8 team, therapists,
children's ¢enlres, other charities elc.) Three group play session 8 week {online or face to facel - Individual
S855ions wilh families as necessary either online or face lo face - Outreach to local toddler groups to ensure
the service is known locally
Openworks Fund Funding to support a Emotional and Social Development Project for children in our Wesl
Berkshire setting, through the provision of new resources.

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
15. Transfer of funds
st
For the year ending 31 March 24, transfers have been made to Ihe value of £97,213 from general
unrestricted funds comprising of revenue from undesignaled donations, granls and corporale funding and a
furth8r transfer of £105.954 from revenues derived from the sale of training cours8s to cover deficits on
operational centre lunds. These deficits are a resull of underfunding of the Reading, Wokingham & Wesl
Berkshire centreg and the charity implement3 a policy of supplementh'ng the core cost ol running these three
C8ntr8s out of unrestricted charitable funds lo ensure the continuation of these key centres.
16. Commitmènts undèr opèralingloases
At 31 March 2024 the company had future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases
as sel out below..
Land and
Land and
bulldlngs
2024
Buildin93
2023
Within 1 year
Later than 1 year and not lat8r than 5 ygars
Later than 5 years
8,152
15,952
17. Pensions
The charitable company runs a dgfined conlribulion schgme. The c051s for the ygar rgpygsenl the charitable
CDmpany's conlribulions lo the scheme 01 £22,95512023 £18,243>. Al the year-end £4,32912023 - £4,914)
was accrued in respect of contributions lo this scheme.
18. Tax¥tion
The charitable company Is exempt from CorporalSon Tax on its charitable acllvilies. The chanly is eKempl from
lax on income and gains falling within scclion 505 of the Taxes Act 1988 or Section 256 of the Taxation of
Chargeable Gains Act 1992 to the exlenl that these are applk8d to its charitable objectives.
19. Reconclllatlon of Incomel(expendlturel In funds to net cash flow from
Operatlng actlvltlas
2024
2023
Net lexpendilurellincorne
Add back depreciation charge
Add back loss on disposal of fixed assets
Deduct invoslmenl income shown in investing activities
Ilncrea5el in debtors
(Decrease) in creditors
124,7371
22,542
1,715
11,5611
149,7271
(30,3541
(29,594)
22,087
(813)
(65,203)
123,561
Net cash provided by operating activities
182,1221
50,038

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
20. Analysis of change5 in net debt
At1
At31
Aprll
2023
Cashflows
March
2024
Cash 81 bank and in hand
304,180
1100,383)
203,797
21. R•lat6d party transactlons
During the period lo 31 March 2024 there were no related party 1rans8clions.

Dlngley Famlly and Speciallst Early Years Centres
(Limited by guarantsel
Notes to the Financial Staternenls
5t
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
22. Staternent of Financial Activitie5
For the Year Ended 31st March 2023
Unr8Strict8d
Fun(Js
RestrACt8d
Funds
Total
2023
Total
2022
Incom8 and endowrngnts from..
Donations and le9aeies
Donations and legacies
Grants
146,029
6,394
4,618
370,313
750,647
376,707
166,804
289,637
Income from investments
Bank interest
813
813
483
Cherilablo aGtivitio
P8rform8nc8 r818ted grants
18,455
444, 755
463.210
395,281
Tot81 inoome and endowments
171,691
879,686
991,37T
852,205
Expendilure on..
Raising funds
Charitable aclivities
90.307
10.243
1,721
918,706
92,022
928.949
88,280
763.599
Total expendllu
100,544
920,427
7, 020,9TI
851,879
Nel {expendilure)/income
17, 747
(IQO, 741)
(29,594)
326
Transfer b&tW88n funds
(132,422)
132,422
Nel movement In fvnds
(67.275)
31,681
(29,594)
326
Fund balances bmught lo￿ard
at 7 April 2022
150,033
122,670
272. 703
272,377
Fund balances carried fonvard
al 31 March 2023
88,758
154.357
243. 109
272, 703
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