Company Registration Number: 07279320 Charity Number: 1137609 Dingley Family and Specialist Early Years Centres (Limited by guarant8e) Financial SL*ements For The Year Ended 31 March 2025
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Contents For th• y•ar •nd•d 31 March 2025 Pagè Legal and Administrative infcffmation Trustees. Annual Repc Stat8m8nt of Dirèctots Responsilx"lis 13 IndeperKlent Audit(rfs retM)rt 14 Statement of finanaal activities 18 Balance sheet 19 Statement of cash fflows Notes to the financial statements 21
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Legal and Administration Information For th• Year Ended 31° March 2025 Reglstered office Kennet Walk Community Centre Kennet Walk Kenavon Drive Reading Betkshire RG13DG Company Re9lStralion Number. 07279320 Charlty Nurnber- 1137609 Outreach addresses Poplar Pla Shaw Nebrtjury Bgrkshir9 RG141NA I S2ints School Norrey's Avenue Wokingham Berf(shire RG401UX Northumbedand Rd Southampton S014 OEL Coney Hill Road GIouSt GL4 4NA Moore Avenue Wast Hova Boumem(KJth BH118AU Lewis RLHI Cheltenham GL51 OHZ WANDS Childn,$ Centre 21 Farmers Way DroitwiGh WR9 9EQ Bluebell Wood Childen's Centre St Albans Close Worcester WR5 1PP
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Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 The Trustee Board presents its reF<)rL together with Ihe financial statements. for the period from 1 April 2024 lo 31 March 2025. R•f•r•nc• and administraliv• d•tails of tho charity. and its Tsta• Dii•ctors Dingley's Promisè is a règistered tharily, numbw 1137609 and is a charitabl8 company limitad by guarantee. number 07279320. Present Trustees laL80 being Directors of the charitable company- hereafter relerred lo as trustees) are rKJlgd bglow. Trustèe Btsard The members of the Trustee Board during the riod We as folknws.. Chair.. Mr Russell FOer Treasurer". Mr James Ladlaw Trustees.. Ms hAasako Eguchi-Bacon Ms Helen Williams Ms Elabeth Roles Ms Chpryl Warren Ms Emma Kemp (resigned 27th January 20251 Ms Sarah Ckrke Mr Andrew LcxJie Ms Maa Farwq lappoint¢d 1 Jun¢ 20241 Honorary PresidenL- Mr Dav*J Ormrod Wo ¢tIrnY have parent representalNes at wy of our centres. Patrons Mrs Naomi Kl Mrs HÈlÈne Raynsford Lord Brownlow of Shurkxk Row CVO DL Structure, governance. and Managnent Dingley Family and Speoalist E8rfy Year5 Centres is bolh a registered charity and a c(Mnp8ny limiled by guaranlee 11 is governed by Articles of Ass00a.On, which were approved at athpted in August 2010 Ivpon registration as a charitable company). and rewewed in 2022 lo reflect the fijll scope of the impact we aim to have on children wth SEND and their families across the county
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 ITh May 2016. the company l(xrn31ty ad)pted Dirglels Promise as the new brand n8rne. retaining Dingley Family and Specialtst Ea Years Centres as its registered company name. The tem Dinglels Promise lor Dingleyl will be used throughoLrt the remaining narrative seCbS of this d0Cuwnl where appropriate. As we seek volunteers vthh new ski115 and experience and as. inevilably. we musl replaTr volunteers who can Th) longer work with us for varityjs reasons. the charity will have tD -induct- new Trustees Dll a reasonably regular basis. To prowde a cOnstenCY aThJ tkKjrjghesS of Introducti that wll maximise the new Tiustee conlributsDn as quickly as possible. we (ollow an InductH)n process which is both simple and yel surriciently f exible to take aco)unt of iThYividual needs and availabilty. process is described in the TnJst8e Induction documenl datsd Apn'l 2023. and indudes". Attending at least one Board Meeting as ai observer. Providing a CV and letterlemail ouUining the contrknution that the w)tential Trustee feeLs they will mak? to Dingley's Prorrise Agreeing a written Truslee Rde Speufication spectfic to their role on the Board., Signog a Trustee Commitment document detailing their cotnmitmenl to the organisalion. including completion, wtthin 3 rnonth5 of 8pw)intrnent of a Safeguarding Childn Level 1 course arTrd a clear DBS ¢ho¢k. Upon appointment as a Trustee. the Chief C4)erahng Offir will infom Companies House and the Charity Commission of that appointment, and the new Trustee will complete the Ofsted EY2 on-line rogislration proce Whèn appointing k8y management and when rèwewing their remunèration packages. èxtèmal tenchmarking is undertaken against direcuy ccmpatible ioles. wfrever possible. The Truslee Board responsible for selting and agreeing the remuneratK)n package of the CEO. The CEO reviews and recommends changes lo the remuneratK)n packages ol kislher direrA reports Isee belowl, which musl be réèd by th6 Trustèè Board who will tar in mwid the awd expénditijrè budg&t lor the rèlevant perK)d. W6 ace awarè of thè Charity Govemancè C(KlÈ and we believè (Mjr own main principles and procèss8S by whith we govern adhere Very dosely to the seven prirTrciple5 of gox>J g0Veman contained within the codg. As we develop our Trustee Boar(l and way5 of w(Kking. w8 wll wns¢U5lY and ¢onslantty chedi our prc>Jre5s ag8in5t th8se prinoples and Iheir und8rfwng directK)nal guKlance. Organljallonal structure anql de¢lslorHnakiry process The Trustee Board delegates day lo day management of Ihe operations of the charity lo the Chief Executive Officer ICEOI. Calherine Mole MBE IprevK)usly McLeodl. vtho was aprKJinted in March 2015. The CEO has five dire¢t re1$. Chief Operating OffThr- Lee FrEr Head of Fundraising - Hannah Kate Martin Head of Communications and Public Affair5- Joanne Evans Head of Finance- Theresa Bowers TrainiThJ Prograrnme Manager- Rachel TlJ)mpson & Tanya Flello
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 The following addilional Key Managernent Personal rep(Mt to the compary COO.. Head of Quality- Megan Fisher Operations Manager- Louise Whrte Regional Operations Manager- AAegan Harper Regional Operations Manager- Theresa Birch Reading Centre Manager- Hannah &Mthrd Bournemouth CEntse Manager- Amy Tregknym Gloucester Centre M3nager- exandra Burton Wokingham Centre M8n8ger- Lucy StavlÈy & Jenniler Heath West Bethshire Centre Manager- Zoe Cox Worcestei Centre Managet- Lisa Peters Southampton Centre Manager- ManjThl Kaur Droitwich Center Manager- Sophie Harrison Cheltenham Center Manager- Kaylei9h De Brunner Family Supwrt M8nagÈr- Tèny8 Spires Dunng Ihe 2024f25 financial year, Trustee meeJngs were held once every Iwo months. either via Tean or in person. In belween meelirys. decisK)ns wete made in consultation wtth the I41r. Treasurer and other Trustees as requireil. If ne¢e5$8ry, 8 sKwial meebrvJ of Board was Vened. In 2016. we created an Advisory Board. arKI this eurrèntty compn.ses thè following irKfiwduals". Laxmi Patel (SEND Lawl Li2 Pemberton (Anti rarist practice) Chri5 Burnell (Building5 Management) Loma Faiibairn (Hutnan Resourcesll Charfie Tale Ilnlomwtion TechncAogyl Objectives and acliviti•s We h3ve referred to the guidance taIned in the Chartly Corntni55lOn'5 general guwJ3nce on publi tenefft when reviewing our aims and objeclive and in planning our fulure activities. Dingley's Promise vision is Tne best start for every chikl. Our Mission Statement is 'We deliver life changing SUPFK)rt lo under 5's with additional needs & disa'11tieS 2nd their families. by providing specalist learning 1hroh play. family SUPPDrt & training. and ajvice to mainStaM seth"ngs'. Within Ihis overall framewort our main objecbves a". Reach as many children as wssible. Ensure every child transrftions to the best educational opti)n for them when Ihey leave us. Be active in networknThJ and signFx)sb"ThJ to ensfft all the child's needs a rnet Ensure parents are always given cFK)ices and t11 voices are heard. We also taok tho (wxiurbty as part ol the strategy review lo bring to Ihe fore our ¢oie values: We seek excellence in all we do through ¢£tinuOuS leamIr and improvement. We care foi eath other, our chiktren and their families. We promot9 developn7ent of ¢hildren. farnilies & our tèam in a stimul*ing gnvironment. We work wilh integrity. sharing rescxjfces and expethse for best cwjtcomes. We empowerchiklren and families to Make their own thices.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 The charity continues to cyen new centres and shift frorn a IcKal to a Natioral org8n15ation, wth cenlr8S currently ganised into three reg)ns, each led by a Reg¥)nal Orerations & Quality Manager, as follows". Midlands Regic.. centres in GUceSter. Worcester, Chettenham aid Droimich. South Region.. Centres in Reading, Woknngham West Bthshire and Southampton. South Cosst region." Centre in Boumemulh. We continue to work wilh exisling and new Local Authoribes to evaluate opportunities to open further new centres. Volunteers play a very important role wilhin the charity, assisting With fundraising, undertaking administration to take the pressure off team¢ supporting childtn in the Centres, and helping wilh mealtimes. Din9ley's Promise was aNarded t)e Queen's Award for Voluntary Service (the MBE for thanbesl in June 2011. Risk Manag8ment stateme A fomal Risk pL1¢Y has been implemènted Fèbru 2015 und8r annual raVw. The policy stat85 Ihal.. The Trustees and execlrtive management of Dingley's Promise believe thal sound risk management integral to both good management and governance practice. Risk managernent considera115 will form an integral part of our derysion-making and be incorporated within strategic and (yratioral planning. Risk assessment wll be conduoled on all new acliwlies and ptojeds tD ensu they are in line Ymh the Dingley's Promise strategic p an an¢Y {t¥e¢t1. Risks and oFportunities will be klentified. analysed aThJ reported at an appropriate level and escalated as necessary. A risk register covering key strategic risks VAII be Maintair and ujated at least twicg 8 year and m() frequendy where risk5 are known to be volatile. All 51aff will be provide(I wilh adequale training on risk managgment and theii role and r8sponsibilitie5 in implementing thi5. Dingley's Promise will regularly revtew and monrtor the effeclNeness of its r¢sk management framework and update il as cons#Yered apJroprDte. ReF4)rts will be made lo the Trustee Board and CEO eath quarter of continuing and eMerg1j high concem risks and those where priority action is needed to effect belter conlrd. Thi5 policy is a formal acknOedgernent Ihat the Tru51ee Board is comrnitted to maintaining a strong nsk managèmènt framework. Thè am is to that DiThJlèys Promisé makès Èvèry èffort to manage risk appropriatety by maximisng potential opportunibes whilst minThising the adverse effects of risks. This pdicy will be used to support the intemal contrd systems ol DinVs Promise, enabling us to respond to operational. strategic and financial risks wardless of thether they a internally or externally driven.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 Golng concern Our perfomiance in recent years. even those yeats %¥hKth resulted in an operating deficit, has always left us at the end of the year wlh a gocmj cash base. a Reserves Fund to cover a managed wind-down in the event of collapse in funding lor 01h event resulting ir forced dosurel, sufficient funding in all other rèstricted funds to cover ass8t valuas and liabil.6$ le.9.. unspent grants) and additional unrestricted fund5 to develop the olgalSaIlo and it5 setv15. We ale aware of. and adhere to, the Charity Commission's guidance on 'Klanaging a charity's finances= planning. managing difficulties and insolvency ICC121'. We firmly believe that our s-.rong g)bernance and mawement make a compelling case for Dinglgls Promise to be consder&J a Qrng Concgm. Aehièvèmènts and pèrfomiancè The charity sets and tracks a detailed set of Key Perfom)ance Indicatiws IKPlsl routindy. Thes? indude.. Operdlional perf0mlan by cenlre. such as number of of Leaming Through Play sessions, number of children attendiro. number of children on waitiThJ IBt- Fundiaising perfottnan(E such as retum on investrnent. grdnt submssions, grant SUCCESS iat8S, numbar of donors Communication perf0mnCe surh as sotsal rrdia followers. website htts and conversion rates, national print broa(kast Med coverage Training perfomiance wch as number of leamers. number of children affected, number of places eated an¢J revenue. A'KPI Pack" is updated every mnth arKI distributed to all Board Members prior to each Board meeb"ng, and any questions of obSerVatnS are covered at the meetiThJs. This has b¢en anoth¢r year of strong crowth and d¢¥¢lc4Jn¢nt at Din9ky's Promise_ Th¢ k¢y focus areas rernain unchanged." direcuy impactirbg children and their families throLJgh existing and new Centres" sitively infiuenong the EY SEND agenda k)(31ty and natK)nally.' indirecuy impactlng laryo numbers t)f children by implementing early years educator training a(Th the [untry. Signth(xnt strides h8vé be8n taken within all of tse strattrJi¢ prioriJes. Priority 1. Centres SpeGiali5t earfy years centre5 contin to be the (rf Ihe Oingley operation. During the year, three new centre5 were opened. Opening rew centres Is Ihe mosl effective thOd ol exlending the Dingley impact to More children ar families. and openiryJ these three rhe*, sites. tuly funded by local althoritigs, has been a clear demonstration of te charitys strategy in aCOn. The number of children sUPPOrted during the ye81 across all Gentre5 was up 36% on Ihe previous year_ Additionally. 55°A of all Ghildren tr8n8itioning from Dinglgy Centrgs did so into a aIntTe8 8nviroDmerbt. This is a lower pgrc8ntag8 than in previous years, bul within our C(1 ol thildren 38% had high needs. a considwably hIgr number than the previous year. Priority 2.. Influenci EY SEND Agenda Our lobbying this year has seen inueased actmty linking the new Govemmenl and new MPS across the counlry We are foCun9 on building a group of backbeThth MPS who will raise early years SEND in parliament and running pant roundtables in partnership wilh Luke Murphy MP to further raise Ihe vth of parents. We have pfovided 9uidance thIgh membership of expert groups and tmiards to the Department Education, and we became a sleering group member of the Earfy Education Childcare Coalition In order to ensure SEND rer)ains central to earfy years Icthying.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 Priority 3.. Early Yews Educator Training Our training initiative conbnues to be central to our overall strategy. as rt provides a way of capturing the ep expertise built in centres over several decades and putknng this to work Ihrough large numbers of early year5 educators in mainstream settings across country. Over 10000 prxlitioners accessed Dingley training during the yeai. 7312 of which have already completed theii [se9. and the impact of the training led to the cwiion of 34702 new platss in mainstream seth.ngs children with SEND. Key Events Impacting perfomiance During this year. the key events that have nt impacled our perfoman¢e have been Ihe opening of three new Cent$. This PreSentEd a 33 JO increase in our organisational fDDtprint so carried nsiderable risk. The risk was mil'9ated by three critical factots.. firstly, ensuring that contracts wilh Local Aulhorilies are in pkce lo lur¥J rEw cent$.. secondly. we organised our cenlres Inlo the regions, each led by a Regional Operations arKI Quality Managet. reporting to Ihe COO lo prowde the necessary support to the incrèasèd number of eentres-, firally, mètthlous planning of thè opèning of cèntrès. We a ddighted that these actiwties have allowed to open the new centres smoothly arml without any negats.ve impact on the organisats"on. We will conb.nuè to de)Y thts proven approach as we open further new centres in the fLrtui8. Fundralsing lThcorng is generaled frorn r8venue str8ams- Gifts Grants Govemment Ctract$ Open Market We do have third party fundraising partners which include JustGiving. The Good Exchange and challenge providers such as the LorKlon Maralhon. Ultra Challenge and other event organisers. Wè monitor the irwme on these platfornis and then match rt with the incorrE received in our bank on a rtrgular basis. We takè part in a rangè of voluntary fundraising schèmes, induding partnèrirYJ on commurrity èvènts. online fundraising through vanous platforn and chalenge fun¢raising where indiwduals take on challenges and raise rneY for us. We do n(1 engage in cash collection5 on Ihe street. although we SOffl8times do this in partner bu5ines5 premises such as supeimarkets. entertainment venues etc. Any cownpL3ints rel8led to furKlrai5ing can be rawj throLwJh stsrKJard complain15 procedur&. whKh is found on our website. This year we have had no lundraismg complaints. We consider four main aspecls when lundraising faidy re5pe¢t. fairness. responsiveness aTrJ counlatMlity- We aclively consider ivhether a donor has the r2pacity lo donate or whether they are vulnerable. We do not ever pressure donors. and are pwticularfy-threfvl aboul asking our service users for support, as we know they may feel 01ged to donate. We a clear that any donatKtrns have no effect on the serVIS they receive. As the oryanisation grows, expanding its ftx)tyrint and irnpacting gnifiCa[)Y more children, it is absolutely critical that the internal operations team develops to be able to deliver Ihis growth agenda. This continues to be a key f(S area and the charity has successfully recruited a new Head of Fundraising. Head of Training and a new Grant Writer. all of wiom will underpin the success ol the charity in achieving its 2025126 performance targets. The CEO and the Board of Tnjstees report bi-mollthly on central overhead levels to ensure that the expenditure orb these ateas rernains al the targètèd ¢A of total expej1tre.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 Finally, 2024125 has also seen 8 ContiTrd strengthening of the Board of TTUStee5. The strong team has been furttrEr supplemenled by Ihe aFp)Intment of Man¥a Farouq, a specralisl in Equity. Diversity and Inclusion. KlaNa has made a quick impacl on the charity by running a series of ED&1 working sessions at the Board Meebngs. and by working dosely vAth +he COO to revi4 broader ED&1 policy and approach. Additionally, Sarah CLirke. an existiro Truslee with exlensive SEND experience. has stepped into the Ve Chaii role. ptDviding support lo the Chair on key activities, and cover in Ihe evenl ol the Chairfs unavailability. Flnanelal R•¥W Finarhcial perfOrran continue5 to mirror the grow arhd development of the chaiity's activities. Comparèd to thè Or year. total income inixeased by 61% to reach £2,535.330 and total exp8nditurÈ increased by 47% to reath £2,367.792. Local Authority payments almost dc.ubled to £1.144.990 reflecting the opening of new c8ntres in Bourngm(xJth, Droitwich, Cl*llenharn and Wty¢ester and the rTK)ve tovords a fully fundod op?rating model for existing centres. Income from Nursery Education Grants and Other AddOne1 Ststutory Funding also increased nificanlty. up 59°A to £455,349. agwn refl119 Ihe growth of lh8 Charities footprint and the nurnber of Children being reached. Gifts and Grants combin8d lotall8d £SIK).410. a 10% inGreasg Gornp3red to Ihe prior ygar. lower than th8 tharity had hop8d and reflectsng a tougher furKtraising enVirOnnI and key vacancies in the fundraisirg leam in the eerfier part of the ffinancial year. E8mings frc)rn Consult8ncy are £101230 whith is materially in lffie wth prior year However, Tr8inirg income is down 310ts to £75,802. recting e slow-down in the second half of this year but this is expected lo pick up again this year. with the addil'on of new staff in this are8. The Increase in tolal expenditure 15 primanty driven by in(xea5ed staff cc6ts and Operaling expenses rising from the 019 of new cenire5 ¢Juring Ihe TreI fiar1 year. At Ihe end of 2024125 the charity is repM)rbng a net surplLS of £167.538 and the Trustees remain satisfied that the charrty cornfortably meets its. going conrn cnteria. The baLan1 sheet remains strong with net assets of £385.910 and cash available of £315.298_ Dingley's Promise expects to open several more centres later in 2025126 so bolh income arKJ expenditure are expected to continue to glow significantly over the coming year. ReBer¥es policy Dinglèrfs Promisa recognisès thè vulnerability ol thè children and families who r61y on its servicès. The Board of Trustees ha5 theteforp agrwj a Resetves Pdicy that requires u5 to hold sufficient Re5etve5 to (x)ntinu8 our Loaming Through Play sl0n$. a$s(Kaated fam ly support. for a porio(J of four mnth$, w8r8 th8re to be any unforeseen (x)Ilapse in ourfurmling. At the start of eath finan(ial yeai the Board of Ttustees will detumine the level of reserves needed to m6&t this foLJr-month wind (kjwn riOd, also taking account Of staff redundancy costs and any othèr financial commitrnents. These costs wll be offset againsl any lortrterrn funding that G3n be guaranteed lo conu'nve during suth down peri(Kl. Th818vel of rese85 Ihus determined will be published in the )UnIS for the previous finarKial year.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees. Annual Roport For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 The Board of Trustees may at times designate additK)na fvnds from free reserves for significant proj8Ct costs or replacement ol major assets. The directors have feviewed and renewed the SerVeS Foly. The new totsl WUiTement for 4 months of net operating cosls. redUanCY and other costs would be £32.58812024- £155.7871 This would be covered by.. Unrestricted FurKIs £32.588 At the year end. free reserves. as deffined by the Charity Commissh)n were £36.982. Plans for future perlods We continue to be ambitious about transforming the earfy years lor children with SEND and their families, and this is reflected in our fivtryear strategy thal begun in 2D23 an(J ts gulartY reviewed at key meetings indLkling the Tmstee Board meetings. Our fiv&year strategy has lour core trus areas.. Develop 8118xisling arKJ new Centr8S to ensure they are (treS of excell8no8. With a fuS on ensuring the Vol of the thild and the voice of our farrNlies are central to our w(yk. further expansion of oui farnity support operation. ernbedding our (PI tracking processes. and ensuring thè right quantity and quality of opèrats.ona managefflent as thè organisation expands. Opon new ¢entres. On ihe back of Ihe stJ¢cèssful oning$ in ovgr the last several y&ars, lh8 charity has identified opportunities for new centres in the Ye Èhead. We expect this year to see Èt least four more new Cernts and are aladY in talks a number of local aulhorities to establish a presence in the north of England in thE fdlowing knrKial year. Develop our national change work induding sujport and consuttancy with local authorities. increased public speaking to raise awareness aid profi, and lobbying lor national change. Specthcally, in 202516. Ihe organIsa'on wll lobby to simplify SEND fundirKJ. work with Ofsted t devebp inspection guidelines that support inclusion and promote the voice ol families to influence MPS and Minislers through a House of Lords event and Weskn)inster roundtables. Continue to expand the reach of Jainiry, by growng the nunknr of earty years edLUtors using fc in the year ahead to 30.(XXI. The organisats'on is both ambibous atr)ut what can be achieved over the coming years and has the support ol teams and stakehtsklers to achieve this. Two years into the five year str¢gy, Ihe r¥suL% alrealy achieved give great confidence In thts amb.0ft. PROVISION OF INFORIAATION TO AUDITORS ea¢h of tho porsons who aro Dir$¢tows at Ihe b.me vthen this Report of Dir&¢tOT% is ar)[ved has nfirm8d thaL SD far as that Director is aware. there 15 no relevant audit information of which the Company'5 auditors are unaware. that Director has taken all the steps that ougm lo have been taken as a director in c*der to be aware of any infomiation needed by the Companls auditors in connection with preparing their repiKi and to establish Ihat the CompanWs ajItorS are avrdre of that Information.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Trustees, Annual Report For The Yoar End•d 31 March 2025 AUDITORS In accordance with Sectm 485 of the CompanEs Act 21Y)6, a restiOn proposing the reappointment of Crowe U.K. LLP as auditors to the Company will be put lo the Annual General Meetir4J. This AnnLJal Rert prèpared undsr Charities Act 2011 thè C(xnpanies Act 2(X)6, was approved by the Directots on and is SIgnj as aulhori5ed on its betr.aff by: James Laidlaw Truste8 Date- 211812025
Dingley Family and Specialsrt Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Statemant of Trusle•s' Responsibilities For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 The Directors are responsib prepariro Ihe Report of the Directors. and the financial statelnents accordance with applicable law and Uniled Kingdom Generally Accepted Acccyjnting Praciice (United Kingdom AcCJntiTrj Standards). Company law requires the Directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under (nmpany law the Directors must noi 4)pmè the finanual statemènts unlèss they arè saiisfièd that thèy give a true and fail vipw of the state cf affaits of the chtable cc¥llpany arwj Df the incoming re50UlCeS and applicAtion of resources, including th& income and expenditure. of the charitatrA8 CoMpY for that Femd. In preparing these finanoal statements. the Direcb)rs are required to.. select suitable accounting policies and Ihen apply them nSEteny', observe the EthOdS and prirKiples in the Charithes SORP: make judgments and esb"mates that are reasonablE and prudenL state whether applicaEAe UK a(Ounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material dopartums di0$• and 0xplaiO in th• financial staiomonts". and prepare the fjnan(3al statements on Ihe going concem basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that Ihe charitae company will continue ID business. Thè DirÈclors are rèspovTrSib lor kÈerM"ng adequate acu>unting reu)rds that arè sUfficit to show arKI explain the charitable company's tran5aclions. disclose wtth ieasonable accuracy al anv time the finanoal positien ol the Charitable c(xnpany ènable Ihem io ensure that thè finaneial statements comply with the Compan*s Act and ptovisions of the charity's constrtution. They ale also leSnSIble for safegU8rdirKJ the assets ol the Company and hence for lakn.ng reasonable steps for Ihe pveNtI nd detection of fraud and othet irregdanties.
Independent Audrtorf$ report to the Dlr¢ctors of Dingley Famlty and Specialist Earty Years Centre For th8 Ypar Ended 31 Marth 2025 Opinion We have audited Ihe financial statements of Dingley Family and Speoalisl Ear Years Centres for the year ended 31 March 2025 which comprise the Statement of Financial Activilies, Balan Sheet, Cashflow ststement and notes to the-lnanual statements. includiw signrficant accwnting policies. The financAal reporting framework that has been applied in their preparation k5 applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards. induding Financial Reporb'ng Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic of Iieland (Unrted Kingd Geneially Apted AcccxJntirvJ Practice). ITh our opinion the financial ststements.. give 8 true and fair view of the stste of the th8ri18blB fjompanys affair5 as at 31 MarGh 2025 and of its incoming resources aNI appltion of resour5. indudiry it5 illcDme and expenditure for the yr then ended.. have been propedy prepared in accordarte with United Kingdom GerallY Apted Accounting Practice: and have been prepa in accordan WI the reqU1Men1$ of the Companies A¢l 2. Basls for oplnlon We conducted our audil in accordance wilh INernaty"onal Standards on Auditing IUKI IISA5 IUKII and applicable law. Our responsibililies under those standards a further described in the Audilorfs responsibilities lor Me audit of the financial statements section of our report. We are ilependent ol the charitable company in accordance wth the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the finanaal slatements in the UK. indudirrfJ the FRC'S Elhical Slardard. and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance these requirwnents. We believe that the audit ewideTr we have obtained is suffioeni and approprtaie to promde a basos for our wnion. Conclusions r•lating to going conc•m In auditing the financi81 statements. we have ccncluded Ihat the trJstees' usg of the going concem basis of accounts.ng in the pteparation of the finanual 5tatetnents is apptopriate. Based on the work we have perfOrnd. we have not ijentiffied any rnaterial uncertainties relating to events or conditions that. individually or co11ve1y. may cast significant doubl on the charilable company's ability to continue as a goi corKem for a peri(NJ of at least Iwelve m(thS from when the fanCIal stat6m6nts arè autr)orisèd for issuè. Our rèsponsibilities and thè rèsponsibliti"&s of ihe trustees wih respèct to goiThJ Cor9M ar8 déscribèd the relevant Sections of this reporL Other matters Without qualifying our opinion in this réspect. we dtaw your atténtion lo thè faet that thè 2024 comparal've figures did not have an audit pwtormed them.
Independent Audrtorf$ report leoThtinued} to the Dlr¢ctors of Dingley Famlly and Specialist Earty Years Centre For th8 Ypar Ended 31 Marth 2025 Other information The Irustees are responsible foT the other irrf?miation contained wthin Ihe annual report. The other infomation comprises Ihe inffomatKn induded In the amual repcrft. other than the financial statements and our ajditor's report thereon. OLr opinmin on the financial statements dffts not cover the other information and. except to the extent (rtherwise explicAty stated in cJr report. we do Tr)t expSS any fom of assurarce conclusKJn Ihereon. Our responsibility is to read the ottrTrer inforniation and. in doing so. consider whether the other infomation is materially inconsistent wrth Ihe financial statements N cMJr knowledge obtained in the autht or Dtherwise appears to be materially misslated. If we idLwtify suth material inconsistencies or apparent mat&ri81 missialements, we ar? required to detemine whether this gives rise to a material misstatement In the financial statements themselves. If, based on the work we have perforffd, we conclude that the is a material misstatement of this other iwrf0rrna1. we are required to iepK)rt that facL We have nothiThJ to rewt in thts regard. Opinions on other matters prescribed by the ComparMe5 Act IIM16 In our Opini basad iy) th& work und4tskèn in Ihe (xxjtsè of aKJit the infomiation given in the trustees. report. which indudes the direclors, report prepared for Ihe purposes of company law. for the finanual year for whKh the financial ststements are prepared is consistent with the financial slatements- and the diiedor5' report inEluded within tru51ees' le[1 have Iwri wepaied in accordance wilh applicable legal requirements. Matters on whlch we are requlred to report by exceptfjon In light of the knowledge and understanding of the tharitable company and its environment obtained in th& course of the ajdit, we have not idèntified material misstatemsnts in th6 direclors, report included within the trustees. teport. We have nothing to rePt in resFect ol the lolltrNing mattets in relation to which the Companies Act 20(6 requires us to r8wrt to you rf, in our opinion.. adequate accounting re¢orits have [t been kepL ¢x the financial statements are not in agreement the accountiro rets)rds and retums" or certan disclogjres ol trustees. runeratIon swified by laware mt made., or we have not e1Vj al the infom. and explanations we require our audil.. or the truslees were not enbued lo prepare Ihe finanryal statements in accordance with the small companies regime and lake aijvanlage of the small PanIeS exemwn in preparing the Irustees. report.
Independent Audrtorf$ report leoThtinued} to the Dlr¢ctors of Dingley Famlly and Specialist Earty Years Centre For th8 Ypar Ended 31 Marth 2025 Respon5ibiliti•s of trust8•s As explair more lully in th8 trustees. respY)nsibilTiies 5131ernent sel out on page 10, the Irustees Iwho are also directots of the charitable company for the purFy)ses d company lawl are respongble for the preparation ol the financial statements and for beirMJ satisfied ihal they give a true and fair view. and for such inlemal control as the trustees delermine is neSary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misststernent. whether due lo fraud error. In preparing the financial statements. he tTVStees are resFM)nsible for assessing the charrtable company abilty to continue as a wing concem. disdoS1J. as applicablp. matters telated to going concem and ing the goin9 concem basis of accounting unless tnJstees either intend to liquidate the charitab comp8ny or lo cease operations. ( have no realistTrc ahemative but lo do so. Auditorfs re5pon5ibilities forthe audit of thefinancial statements Our objectivas ara lo obtain r&asonat4è assurance atKsut wh8ther the finanaal statements as a whole are free from material misstaternent, whether due to fraud ot err[, and to issue an alit05 ieport that Includes our opinion. Reasonatlo assurancè ts a high 10¥91 of aswran¢&, bul is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordarKe with ISAS (UK} %ill always detect a matenal tnisstaternent when IL exists. lisstatenEnts can arise from fraud or error and are consdered Mat81 if. individually or in the Jgregate. they oould reasonably expected k) infflvence thg ecorK)miG dlSiOnS of users taken on the basis of these finarla1 statements. Iw8gulariti&s, including fraud. are in5tance5 of norpIlanGg laws and regulations. design procedures in line wlh our responsibilities, ouvined atK)ve. lo delex Material misstatements in respect of irregul8ritie5. including fraud. The extent lo whi=h pr(Kedures are capable of delecting irregularities, including fraud is detailed bek)w'. We obtained an undersianding of the legal and regulatory frameworks wilhin which the charitab company operates. focusing on those laws and wulats'oTrs that have a dI¢t effect on the detemiinatic of matwial amounts and disdosures in the finanoal statements The laws and regulations we considered in this context were Ihe Companies Acl 21)06. taxatw 1slatw. together with Ihe Charities SORP IFRS 1021 and the Charitie5 Act We s55e5sed the "equired complia[ wth ItEsp laws and iegulatlOn5 a5 part of our audit prctedures the reL2ted finar1 siatement items. In addition, we cOnsered provish)ns of olher la and regulations that do not have a direct effect on the rinancial statements but compliance which rnjht be fvndamental to the charitatAe company's ability to opprate or to avoid a material penaty. We also consideted the oppcwtunitses and incentives that may exist within the charitae company for fraud. The laws and reguL£tions we considered in Ihis context for the charity were Safeguarding regulations, Health & Safety legislalion, General Data Protection Regulatiors and Food Hygiene Stsndards. Auditing standards limit the required audit procedures trj identify non-compliance with these w$ a1 regulations to enquiry of the Govem¢xs and olher management and inspech.on of regulatory and legal correspotwknce, if any. We identified the greatest rKsk of Mawal impact on financial atements frorn irregularitie5 inGluding fraud, to within the Iming and recognit d certain cO[ne stream5 3rKI the override of controls by management. Oui audrt [KOcJureS to respond to these risks inclLMYed enquiries of management and the trustees aut their own identificats.on and assessment of the risks of irregulanties. sample testing on incorne. satnple testing the postin5 01 ioutnals. reviewng acccunting e5timales for biases. reviewing règulaiory correspondence with thè ftharity Comm155ion and reading rrMnute5 of meetings of thosè tharged with governance.
Independent Audrtorf$ report leoThtinued} to the Dlr¢ctors of Dingley Famlly and Specialist Earty Years Centre For th8 Ypar Ended 31 Marth 2025 Owing to the inherent limilaS of an audiL there is an unavoidable risk that we may nol hav& etted some material misstatements in the financial statements. even tiough we have prDperly planned and performed our audit in accord8nce with audi.ing standards. For example. the further removed compliance with laws aThJ regulations lirregularitiesl is from the e4ents and transactions reflecied in the finanaal slalemenls. the less likely ihe InhenY limited prwedures reqUId by audiling slandards would identify it. In addition, as with any audiL there remained a higher risk of non-detection of irregularities. as these may invofve collusion. fargery, ientnal lsSiOns. misrepresenlalions. or the override of internal controls. We are not responsible for preventing Th)n<omplrdnce and canrKJl be expected to detect nonwcomplian with all laws and regulations. Usè of our report This report K% made solely to the charitable CoMpanS nMbers. as a b(Mly. in accordance wth Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the Companies Act 201)6. Our audit work has been uThJertaken so Ihal we might slale io the charitstAe companvs mwnbers those matters we are required to state to Ihem in an auditorfs report and for no other purp<)se. To the fullest ÈxLènt pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assumè responsibilty to anyone other than the charitable company and Charitse companys members as a tKJdy. for our audit work, lor this reporl. or for the opinions we have fom*d. Janette Joyce Senior Statutory Auditor For and on behalf of Crowe U.K. LLP Statutory Auditor Date: 1 September 2025
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) ststement of Financial Activities For th• Y•ar End•d 31st March 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Expendable Funds FundsEndowm•nt Total Total 2025 2024 Income from.. Donations and legacies Donations and legacies Gift In Kind - Propety Rental 1C6,081 6.252 2.0(KI 197,992 312.333 197,992 120,959 Charltable acllvltles Grants StatuLory lunding 27.176 160.901 1,600,339 188,077 1.600.339 335.347 809,062 Other tradlng lThcrJne 101,260 134,587 235,847 309, 767 Ineom• from •nvèskn•nts Bank interesl 614 128 742 7,567 Totsl income and endowments 235,131 2,100,071 200,128 2,535,330 1.57fj.09Q Expendlture on- Raisi funds Charitable activities 133,701 29.210 48.689 2.116.192 162.911 120,311 40.000 2,204,881 1,480,576 Total expenditure 182.3g) 2.145.402 40.000 2,367.792 1,600,827 Net lÈxptnditure)fincomt 52,741 145.3311 160,128 167,538 124,737) Transfer tEiween funds 15 138.2831 38,283 Net movement In funds 14.458 {7.0481 160.128 167,538 124,737) Fun¢ balances brought forw8r(I 8t 1 April 2C124 22.524 195,848 218,372 243, 709 Fund balances carried fonward at 31 MarGh 2025 36.982 188.800 160.128 385.910 218,372 The notes pages 21 to 34 fomi part ofthese financial statements
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Company Ragi5tration nurnbar: 07279320 Balanc• Sh••t For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Fixed assets Tangible fixed assets 10 68,173 39,060 Curr•nt asst$ Other debtors and prepaYmt$ Cash at bank and in harKI 285,603 315,298 174,Q22 203, 797 Credltor¥.' arnounts falllng wlthin one year 600,901 3T7,879 Oth8r cr8ditors and accruals 12 1283.1641 (198,507? Net current a55ets 317.737 179,312 NÈt assÈts 385.91 D 218.372 Represented by: Funds Unrestricted Funds 36.982 22,524 Expendabk EndowTnenl 14 160.128 Reslricted funds 14 188,800 195,848 Total funds 13 385,910 218.372 These financial statements have beell prepatpd in accorrlance wrth the Special provisK)ns of Part 15 of th6 Companies Act 26 relating lo small companies. These fin8nLyal statements Ere approved by the Truse D1ClOr &)ard arKI aullK)rised issue on were signed on their behalf by_. Mr James Laidlaw Trusts• Date: 211812025
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) ststement of Cash Flows st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 2025 2024 Cash flows from operating activities Cash prowded by operating activitEs 19 1 54.321 (82, 122) Cash flows from investing activilios Interest ino)me 742 7,567 119,822) Purchase of tangible fixed assets 143,5621 ash used in investing activities 142.8201 (18.261} Incrèasè in cash cash equivalt5 in the year Cash and cash equivalenls at the begi)ning of the year 111,501 203.797 (1QO.383) 304.750 Total cash and cash equlvalents at the end of the year 315298 203, 191 Analysls of cash and cash gqulvalènts Cash in hand 315298 203, T97 The noies w pages 21 10 34 form part ofthe5e fina41 ststements
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Accounting polici8S General information Dingley Family and Speualigt Eady Years Cent$ is a regislered charitv. regisle in England and Wales. number 1137609, and a tharitable company limiled by guarantee. number 07279320. incorporaled in England and Wales. The address ol ils regislered olf1 is Kennet Walk Comrnunily Centre, Kenavon Drive, Reing, Beh1. RG1 3GD. Ba$1$ of ae¢ountlng The financial statements have been prepared der the historical cost coni'ention with items recognized at cost or transaction value unles5 Otherwise st8ted in the relevant rK)tel51 to these accounts. T financial statements have been prepared in a-cordance 1h Accounting and Rwrting by Chaiities.. Statemont of Recornwnended Practice apICable to charibes pr8ring th8ir a(xounts In 8ccord8nce wilh the Financial Reporting Standard ap1¢able in the UK and Republic of IrelarKJ IFRS1021 leffective 1 JanLl•ry 20191- ICh3rities SORPIFRS10211. the Finan(i31 ReFKt ng Standarf applicable in the UK arKJ Republic of IrelarKI IFRS1021 arKI the Gompanies Act 2(. The tharity meets the definitiDn of a public benefft entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially rècognizèd at historical eost or transathon value unless otherwisè stated in thè rélèvant acountirj tx)licy notelsl- Going concern Our perfortnance in recent years. even those y88rs resultj in an 0ralIng deficit. ha5 always left U5 at the end of the year wth a gOj cash base. a Reserves Fund to cover a managed wn¢J4own in the event of o)Ilapse in funding lor olhei event resvlting ir forced dosurel. sufficient funding in all other restricted lunds to cover assel values and liatmlities le g. unswt grants) and additional unreslricted funds to devek)p the charity and its serVi_ In each of Ihe Lgst three years. we have operated for a time without a Fundraisng Manager yet have achieved income no worse than 9% short of budget and managed our operational expenditLre to match. We are aware of, and adhere to, the Charity Commission's guidance on 'Managiro a d)arrty's finances." planning. maning dfficulties and insolvency ICC121'. Under nomial arCUmstsres we firmty believe Ihat our strong governance and management make a compellij case for DIngY'S Promise to be wrdered a GThng Concem. At the time of approving ihe accounts. the trustees have a leaatsIe expectation that the d)èrity has Jeouate resources to continue in operatKmal existence for the f(eseeable luture. The trustees believe that whilst there is some doubt relating to future iome streams. this does not give rise to a material uncortainty rogardin9 th& charity's abilily to conlinvg as a 90ing concem. Thg tru$toe$ thereforg beligve that It is appropriate lo prepaie the acc%)unts on a going la)reM basis. At Ihe end of Marth 2025. Ihe charity had £315,298 of cash available. Thp trusteps have carried out sensitivity analysis that confirms that shcrtjld no further ircome. olher than what has been confirmed, be received, the charity is able to meet labilities as they fall due for at least another 12 month5 from the dale of approval ofthe finanoal Stateents. Fund$ Unreslricted funds represent furxts ol the (8ritable c(¥npany Ihat are not subjea to any restrictions regarding their use. R85tricted funds repr8sent fund5 available to meet eXnd[tur8 as spectF*d by the tund provid8r.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies IntInued) Income All income Is recognized in Ihe Slalemenl ol Fw)anoal Acltvities when the company Is legally entitled to the income. receipt is Wtsbae and the amount can be measured reliably. Income external grants is recLbgnized in the Stalemenl ol Financial Acliviijes as scthi as il is receivable unless donor CDndilions related to perfotma)ce and spectfic deliverables apply. These grants are account&1 fot as the charty èams the rvJht to Usid[ation through perfOnNr. Donation5 & Legacies- Donation5 and legaoe5 itKlude incle werated from the following Sources". gifts and donations. ilUding legacies given by the founder5. patrons. supporters. the general public and businesses sponsorships where IFse are. in subslance. in the form of donations rather than payment for goods or services revenue derived from hostiThJ ofevents. Income is recognised when the tharily has entillement to the funds. any perforniance conditions attached to the inwme have been rnet. and it is probable that the incorne will be receNed and the amounl be measured sufficienuy reliabty. For legacies. enlitlemenl is laken whw a distribution is received from the estate. Relp1 of a legacy. in whole w in part. is only COnsered probatAe when Ihe amount can be measured reliably, and the charty has been rtle of the eXeajt.S Intention tr) make a distnbubon. Where legacies have been notilied to the charity. or the charity is are ol the granting of prcthte. al Ihe uiteria for income recognition have )1 been mel, then the legacy is a Irealed as a ContinI assel aThJ disdosed if material Charitablé Aetlvltitrs - Income rtrceived which is a payment for sèrvices providèd fDr thè bÈnÈfit ol tha tharity's beneficianes. It will indude acts.v.es urKJertaken in furtherdnce ol the chariws objects and those grants which have ccx)ditions as Servi level agreements with l<xal authorilies. Grants whth provide core fijnding or a of a general nabjre provided by the Goverm)ent and charitsb trusts and foundations, but will 1 inrjude those grants which are specifi(xlly for the perforwnance of a service or production of chantable g(ths, for instance a service agreement with a local authOtY Giants arè récognised in the financial statements when contrd ever Ihe rvJhts or Olher aCsS to thè benèffl has passed to the d)arity and receipt of 1he fuTKls is signffi(2ntly certain, usually in writing from the grant pyovioler Government FurKling - Loc21 authority grants provided whh are speafically for the pertorrnance of a service. Provision of suth service5 15 invoiced and renised at the MMenCernet of the p8ricKI covèr•d by th agroefflent. Other TradSng Activities - The provi<ion of seryices oT than the charities CO activity lor the benefit of the charity's beneficiaries via the cbarivs trGining se(*or. Revenue is recognized upon the transfer of the training materia15 and deemed by the date the solhyare licEnse becomes available to the payee. rd Investment Income - InconE derived from the investrnent of cash reserves a 3 party instikntion. Irhcoffle from interest is recognised upon reipl. Expendlture Expenditure is included on an acuua15 basis. i$1Ve of any VAT. which cannot be recovered_ Certain expendiluie is app¢xtionwJ to costs caiegories based on Ihe estimated amount attributab to the activity durirKJ the year.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Accounting policies IntInued) Depreciation Depreciation is calculaled to wrile off the cost fess estimated residual value ol fixed assets over thar estimated useful lives. Equipfflent Leasehold improvements 4 year5 Straighl4ine over the remaining temi of Ihe lease Operating leases Rentals 3pplicatrAe to operating leases are charged to Ihe StatenI of Finanrial Act'vity over the perio in which Ihe cosl is incurred. Financial instruments The charity only has Iinanoal assets arKI finanoal liabiliknes of a kind thal qualify a5 basiG financial instrumenls. Basic financial instruments are initially recognried at trarcln value and subsequenuy measured at their setuemenl value. Ponsions The charity o)ntribules to a defined contributions scheme. Slgnfflcant ludg•m•nts and •stlmat•s In the application of the charity's aco)untiTrJ Fulicies. the directors are required lo make judgements, èstimates and assumptions about the carrying amounls of assèts and 1k4bilib.es ihat are not rèadily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered tr) be leVant. Aciual results may differ Irom these estimates. The estimates and underfying assuTnptions are reviewed on an [going basis. RevEit)ns to accountirvj timatès are rectnized in thè n(l In whith thè esb.mate is VISed If the reviwn affects only that tEriod, or in the of the revision arKI luture perwjds rf Ihe ViSion affects both current and future periods. There were no judgement or material eslwnab.on un¢trrtainb"e$ 8ffe¢ting the r?rted financial perforrnance in the curTent or prior yeai. Donatlons and Legacles Unrestricted Restricted ExpendaNe Funds Funds Endowrnenl Total Total 2025 2024 The Edward Gosuing Fund Community Groups Corporate Donation5 Donations From Individuals 2CK¥.CK)0 200.000 9.532 8,217 71.733 3.069 19,349 250 183 8.T82 6.917 750 10,810 6.856 84, 125 6, 107 72,716 285 1.300 4,176 GIftAd Fund Raising Events Salè and Mèrehan(fisè 3.069 19.349 224 Legacies & M8mory Giving 183 106.081 6.252 200,000 312,333 120,959
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Grants Unrestricted Restri(*ed Expendable Funds Funds Endowment Total Tol81 2025 2024 Local AutFKirities 6.059 3.345 103.842 4.972 15.050 5.000 12,000 6.059 3.345 103,842 4.972 15,050 5,000 12,000 5.000 19.866 12,943 Big Lollery ComiG Relief Bert(shire Community Foundation Greenham Trust SJP FoundalK)n The Foyle Foundatk)n The HeadY Trust The Invesco Cares Other Grants 48.878 178,013 250 19.790 19.866 7.310 5,633 149,016 27.176 160,901 188,077 335.347 Charitable Actlvltles Unrestricted Restricted Expenae Funds Funds EndOwnI Total Total 2025 2024 Service Level Agreements Nursery ELI[tion Grant Addib"onal Statutory Funding 1.144,990 248,864 206.485 1.144,990 248,864 206,485 523.Q26 178.650 107,386 1.600,339 1,fAIO,339 809,Q62 Other Trading •tIvItIeS unrestric Reslricted Expervjaiile Funds Funds Endowrnent Totsl 2025 Total 2024 Leam Through Play Consutsnoy Training Course5 Stronger Practice Hub 152 182 4.753 112,865 109.551 81,992 101.230 101,230 75,802 58.633 75.802 58.633 101.260 134.$87 235.847 309.161
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments For the Yoar Ended 31 Mah 2025 Total Expenditure Direct Slaff Direct Support & Costs Goveman T¢>t81 Total Costs 2025 2024 Cost of ralsing funds Operations Training sUprt & other Costs 78.024 14.973 14.237 33,705 126,702 14237 85.872 21,972 21,972 27,559 78.024 29.210 55.677 162.911 120,317 Charitable Activities Operations Training Premises Costs 1.229.523 242.215 202,622 66,205 277,586 14.459 22.455 1.494.193 1,013,998 6,156 274983 255, 185 277.5B6 97,840 14459 22,$42 75.924 29.5Q7 Depreciation sUprt & Other Costs 75.924 Governan 67,736 67.736 67,4XI 1,432,145 600,465 172,271 2304,881 1.480.516 1.510.169 629.675 227 948 2,367,792 1,600.827 Analysls of Support and Governance Costs Slaff Total Total Costs Costs 2025 2024 Support Costs Finance 33.764 1.412 20.679 14.860 53 35,176 20,679 14.860 7.352 4,383 12,426 98 Human ReSoUrS Premises markeb.ng Administiation and Office 56.160 20.532 76,692 6,596 25,068 73, 733 89,924 64.132 154.D56 57,060 Governan ¢o5ts Accounting Audit Oth8r 30.011 30.011 26A66 17N15 29.652 19,8C 17,998 17,415 T3.892 73.892 67.4SI 89.924 138,024 227.948 178,570 The charity contracts to extgmal SUpplr ils finCe. IT and Human ReSOuS funclions.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Not incomoll•xnd•t•I Total Totèi 2025 2024 Net 15 Staled after Gharging AuditOl'5 reMunerab"on Audit 20.055 14A49 8.152 I6,) 22,542 75,952 Deprecialion Operab"ng lease charge5 46.667 58.294 Staff costs 2025 2024 Salaries 1,441,698 105.342 27.831 25222 1,049,901 72,935 22,955 Employer5 Nl Employer Pension contritionS AgerY Staff 1.600.093 1,145,791 The 8verage number of parl-time employees w85 The average numb8r offvItiMe employees was 51 12 15 1 employees reiVed employee benefits in excess of £60.000 {2024- 1). No member of the Trustee Director Board received any remunerah)n or expenses during the year12024 The key fflanagement personnel of the tharity received employee benefits lincluding employers pensic and employers NICI totaling £649,48512024- £417.220).
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 10. Tangible fix•d assets Leasehold Improvemènts Equlpm•nt Total Q5t At 1 Wil 2024 Additions 183,791 8.172 55.618 35,390 17.300) 239,409 43.562 I7.3) Diswsals At 31 March 2025 191.963 B3.708 275,671 Dopreciation At 1 Awil 2024 Charge for the year Eliminabon of disW681 159.824 6.158 40,725 8291 17.300} 200.349 14,449 17.3CK)} At 31 March 2025 165.782 41,716 207,498 N¢t book valtse At 31 Mar¢h 2025 26.181 41,992 68,173 Net book value At 31 March 2024 24.167 14.893 39.060 11. Debtor5 2025 2024 Other debtors prepaYmlS 231,649 53.954 23,7 285.603 174,022 12. creditors- Amounts falling due wrthin one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors Oth8r taxes, social s8curity & pansions Accnjals & olhor creditors 31A99 36N30 32.063 183.172 T.W7 23, 750 20, 770 146.980 Deferred income 283.164 198.507
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 12. Cr•ditors- Amounts falling wtthin one year Icontinuod Ire received d1r Ihe year that has boen deferred as it does not meet the reu)gnition crikria as sèt out in the accounting policAes is as folbws.. Training Offering Totsl 2025 Funding The Hoadley Twst The Good Exchange Gloucestershire County Counul Comic ReliÈf 5,000 32,080 110.000 5.000 32,080 110.000 24.640 10B 24.640 Itwin Miti*ell LLP 108 Wokingham BC 11.344 11,344 24.640 158,532 183,172 13. Analysls of n•t ass•ts b•lw••n fvnds Expendable Endowment Tot81 UnTrstrl¢ted Restrkted 2025 Tangible fixed assets 6B,173 68,173 Net current assets 36,982 120,627 160,128 317.737 36,982 188,800 160.128 3B5,910 C¢)mparativè lor the ar èndèd 31 Mareh 2024 Expendable Endowtnent Totsl Re5tiKted 2024 Tangible f6 assets 39.060 39,060 Net current assets 22.524 156.788 179.312 22.524 195.848 218,372 Aim and use of restricted funds: The restricl¢d fund8 represent grants. don8tion8, sl8tutDry funding 8nd Sak of our onlino cours&3 received for detailed specific purtx)ses. Where these have rl been fully eXrnded duiing the financial year they ar& carried forward for the finanoal year. ThÈse funds have been recerved for specific ntres and projects. Theie are there1 many drffereil furHJs and for the purposes of the statulory counts. these have been griyjped accordingfy to the different centres they relate to.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14. Restrict•d Funds 2025 Balance Balance clf 131 March 20251 11 April 2024) Income Expendlture Tran$fvrs Training and stronger practi hub Operational Centre Funds 83.099 238.277 1289,220} 132,1561 112.749 1.861.794 11.856.182) 70,438 188.800 195.848 2.1CQ.071 12.145.402} 38.282 188,800 Comparative year ended 31 March 2024 Balan¢e blf 11 April 20Z3) Balan¢e Clf Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 20241 Training and stronger practi hub Operational Centre Funds .2 3.828 I262.{5) 1105.9541 94.061 1.014.081 11.198.560) 203.167 83.099 112.749 154.351 1.404.9)9 11.460.6251 97,213 195,848 Expendable Endowment Balance Wf 11 April 2023) Balance clf Income Expenditure Transfers 31 March 20241 The Edward Gostling Fund Investment Income 2[). I40,¢) 128 160,000 128 2(X),128 140,¢XX)I 160,128 Details of the matenal resthcled fuThls are as fcklovts.. Thè Edward Gostllng Fund - 5 eapilal èndovm)ent iJ&signat8d for the purpose of funding cor8 services. Servi¢e Level Agreements All centres are currenly engageil with local authorities In Reading. Wokingham, West Bèrkshirè, 8oumèmouth, Gloucèstèr and Southampton with a contract for the prow5ion of assessrngnt and outreach proSK)r}fOr chiklrgn with SEND.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 14. Restrict•d Funds 2025 Icontinu•d) C¢)mic Relief - month grnnt tctalling £545,789 dedicated to transfomiing earty eduEatK)n fDr children with SEND by buildiThJ inclusn. The lundirKJ 4 independenl slreams ol work as below". Dèveltspment and implementaticm of (x)mprehensivè online training programme for pracbtioners - Through this project. Diryley's PriKnise wdl be deli4tring 8 comprehensive prryramme of 10 onlin8 eoursès at all éarly yearfs praditK)ners in É total of Xl LA areas Strategic supwrt lor the LA areas engaged to supwjrt lotvj lem impact Co-production with famlies througho RealLsing maximum impart nats"onally ar Internationalty through Ihe steering group Council For Oisablod Chiklr•n Early Years Disadvantage VCS Grant 2024-25 was awarded to support Priority 2. Earty Years Special Educabcffial Need and DI5111t1eS The EYSEND Partnership wilh CDC aims to increase access and Indu%on in earfy years fiK cl)ildren hith SEN and Disabilities. By collaborativety working with National Chiklren'¢ Bureau, partners, and the Department for Education to support earfy Yea overarching strategic aims over the fvnding period IAugust 2024 - March 20251. Provision on flexible PKJIV implementstion support. as needed wiaer sectal and parental engagement aboLrt koy issues that impact our targ8t audionces {LAs, eady years sector and disadvantagod familiesl, Stakeholdei tnanagefflent, cornmunications. Oicy tnessaging. di%5emination. signp05ting. advice, and info lincludir enabling end users to èngage) in thè de&very of i1)proved (Mjtcomès lor disadvantaged families, Learning events antt peer supFMJl. Department For EducioTh & Corarn Hempsall$- Funding to swKut providing an optx)rtuThty to briry together the conTrms about 5uffi(xrhcy in l(KxI area5 arKI the strategic apptoach of central Govemment in thè SEND and AP Plan with a opportunity lo creatè an Èarfy years sysiem that Is morè equitable for children with SEND that enables them to access tlieir e8Y years ethiuements and builds inclusion from ihe eaMies1 Stages, anij supwrts legal ¢y)mpliarwx 8$ new entiuefflents 8re (Jeveloped. 15. Transfer of funds For the year ending 31, March 25. transfers have been made lo the value of £38.283 from general unreslricted funds comprising of reverue ftom undesignated donons. grants. Consullancy and training ur5e 53le5 to cover deficit5 on operational witre funds. These defi(its are a result of underfunding of the Wokingharn & West Berkshire i%n5 and the charity irnplements a polw of 5upplernenting the cor st of running thes& two ¢entres out of unrestri¢ted thariiable funds to ensure ihe (x)ntinuats"on of these key centre5. 16. C¢)mmltments under operatlng leases At 31 March 2025 the company had fulure minimum lease paymenls under rnn- cancellable operatir leases as set out below.. Land and buil¢fjng$ 2025 Land and Buildings 2024 Within 1 year Later Ihan 1 year and not later than S years Later than 5 years 18.8911 8,152
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 17. Pensions The charitable company runs a defined contribution scheme. The costs for th& year represent the charilable companls contributions to the scheme of £27.831 12024 - £22,955). Al the year-end £6.852 12L124- £4,329) was accDJed in respect ofojntrthtions to this scheme. 18. Taxation The charitable company is exempt from Corwation Tax on its charitable 3th1es. The charity is exempt from tax on income and gains lalling within secbon 505 of Ihe -axes Acl 1988 or section 256 Of t Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992 lo the exLent that these are applied to its charitabk objectives. 19. Re¢on¢lllatlon of IDcomel{expend1rel In funds to net cash flow from Op¢rat•ng actfvltles 2025 2024 Net lexpenditure1linco L)a¢k depre¢iaiw)n clwrge Add back Ioss on poSal offixed a55ets Deduct investment Income shown in investing &tivitses Ilncreasel in debto Increa58 in creditor5 167.$38 14.449 (24.737? 22.542 7, T75 (1,561) (49.727) 30.354 17421 1111,5811 84,657 Net cash provided by 0rating actIe5 154.321 82,122 Analy$l$ ot chang•$ in n•t lunds At 1 April 2024 Cashfiow5 At 31 March 2025 Cash al bank and in harnl 203.797 111,501 315,298 R•lat•d party transaetions st During the period to 31 March 2025 there were no related party tsawctions.
Dingley Family and Specialist Eaty Years Centres (Llmited by guarantee) Notes lo the Financial Statsments st For the Year Ended 31 March 2025 ststom•nt of Financial Activities FL)r th• Yèar Ended 31st Mar¢h 2024 Total Total Funds Funds 2D24 2023 Incorre and endowments fro.. Donations and legacies Donations and 18gacies 114.692 6.267 120.959 147.259 Income from Investments Bank inleresl 1.561 1,561 813 Other Trading Income 31.093 278.068 309,761 102,546 Charitable acbvities Grants Statulory Fundlng 23.836 311.511 809,062 335.341 809,062 373,204 42T.555 Total in(xJme and endovmients 171. 182 1.404,908 7.576.090 991,377 Exp&ndibJrè M-. Raising lunds Charitable activities 111.259 28.944 9.052 1.451,572 120.311 7.480,576 92,022 928,949 Total expenditure 140.203 1.460,624 1.600,827 1,020,911 Net lexpendiiurellincorre 30,979 (55. 7161 {24,737) 139,594? Transfer teiween funds (97.213) 97,213 Net mvement In fu)ds (66,234) 41,497 {24,737) 129,594? Fund balances brought ft>rd at 1 April 2C123 88.758 154,351 243. 109 272, 703 Fund balances Carried ffyward 8t 31 March 2024 22_524 195 848 278.372 243. 109 This document was delivered using dectronic communications and aulhenticaled in accordance with the registrarfs rules relating to electronic fomi. authenticatTron and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Companies Act zOO6.