REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 05167518 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER= 1139677
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
FOR
RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
The Rees Pathership
Bentley Bridge House
Chesterfield Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
Page
Report of the Trustees
1 to 2
Independent Examiner's Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 200S, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Stsndard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
To advance the educakn'on of children aged bebNeen 3 and 8 years, in Ripley and the surrounding area,
through the provision of day and after school care in a safe and secure environment and by encouraging and
supporting parents to become involved in their education and development.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE
Charitable activities
The charity continued to offer the provision of childcare to young children in Ripley and the surrounding area.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnancial position
In the year to 3110812024 the charity made a surplus of £46,572 (2023: surplus of £18,639). The net
unrestricted reserves at 3110812024 were £96,350 (2023.. £49,778).
Decisions made in previous years to increase childcare fees. and undertake an internal restructuring has
enabled the charity to achieve an overall surplus for 2023 and 2024 which has led to an increase in the net
unrestricted reserves.
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The charity is Controlled by its governing document. a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited
by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 20C6.
Ripley Nursery School Childcare (the company) obtsined its charity registration on 5 January 2011.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
05167518 (England and Wales)
Registered Charity number
1139677
Registered office
Sandham Lane
Ripley
Derbyshire
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Trustees
C M L Bednal
L Timmons
D M Brown
S R Bradshaw
N Groom (appointed 5112124)
N Brown (appointed 5112124)
C Manley (8ppointed 5112124)
CoTnpany Secretary
C M L Bednal
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Independent Examiner
The Rees Partnership
Bentley Bridge House
Chesterfield Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
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Approved by order of the board of trustees on .
1315 /ioif
and signed on its behalf by-
N Brown - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Ripley Nursery School Childcare I'the Company.)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 August 2024.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and a150 its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 ('the 2006 Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's
accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Acf). In carrying out my
examination I have followed the Oirections given by the Charity Commission under Section 145{5) (b) of the
2011 Act.
Independent examiner's statement
sin￿ your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I
can confirrn that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a member of the Institute of
Chartered Accountants in England and Wale5, which is one of the listed bodies.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the
examination giving me cause to believe..
accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006
Act., or
the accounts do not accord with those records., or
the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as
part of an independent examination. or
the accounts have not been prepared in accordan￿ with the methods and principles of the Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing
their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no ￿nCernS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
ph Brough ACA CTA
e Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
The Rees Partnership
Bentley Bridge House
Chesterfield Road
Matlock
Derbyshire
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Date:
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
STATFMFNT OF FINANCIAI ACTIVITIF8
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Childcare
327,567
327,567
223,380
Other income
8,316
8,316
14,502
Total
335.883
335.883
237,882
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Childcare
273,386
273,386
200,258
Other
15,925
15,925
18,985
Total
289,311
289,311
219.243
NET INCOME
46,572
46,572
18,639
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
49,778
49,778
31,139
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
96,350
96,350
49,778
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
BALANCE SHEET
31 August 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Total
funds
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
2,697
2.697
2,891
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
3,767
96,251
3,767
96,251
9,954
56,450
100,018
100,018
66,404
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(6,365)
16,365)
(19,517)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
93,653
93,653
46.887
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
96,350
96,350
49,778
NET ASSETS
96,350
96,350
49,778
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
96,350
49,778
TOTAL FUNDS
96,350
49,778
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 August 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 August 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which othe￿iSe comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
Ib)
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
BALANCE SHEET- continued
31 August 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
The
nanci
stat
nts were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
12.1.f.l.w..Ir........
and were signed on its behalf by:
N Brown - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS
102) (effective 1 January 2019),. Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure. it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on 2n accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
Tanglble flxed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Fixtures and fittings
250/0 on reducing balance
Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used iri accordance with the charitsble objectives at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
statements.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the
charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the
penod to which they relate.
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
NET INCOMEIIEXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is stated after chargingl(crediting):
2024
2023
Depreciation - owned assets
899
965
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
2024
2023
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, social security
Trustees. pension contributions to money purchase schemes
3,162
30
32
8,344
63
3,224
8,418
Trustees. expenses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended
31 August 2023.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the yearwas as follows:
2024
16
2023
14
Staff
No employees received ernoluments in excess of £60.000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Total
funds
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Childcare
223,380
223,380
Other income
14,502
14,502
Total
237,882
237,882
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Childcare
200,258
200,258
Other
18,985
18,985
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTES TO THF FINANC.IAI 8TATFMFNTS - c.ontiniied
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued
Unrestricted Restricted
fund
funds
Total
funds
Totsl
219,243
219,243
NET INCOME
18,63g
18,639
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
31,139
31,139
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
49,778
49,778
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and
fittings
COST
At 1 September 2023
Additions
6,055
705
At 31 August 2024
6.760
DEPRECIATION
At 1 September 2023
Charge for year
3,164
899
At 31 August 2024
4,063
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 August 2024
2,697
At 31 August 2023
2,891
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
3,170
32
565
9,486
468
3,767
9.954
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continiied
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024
2023
Trade creditors
Social security and other taxes
Accruals and deferred income
Accrued expenses
18
147
3,505
2,695
2,708
147
16,152
510
6,365
19,517
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
in funds
At
3118124
At 119123
Unrestricted funds
General fund
49,778
46,572
96,350
TOTAL FUNDS
49,778
46,572
96,350
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resour￿5
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted fund8
General fund
335,883
1289,311)
46,572
TOTAL FUNDS
335,883
1289.311)
46.572
Comparatlves for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
3118123
At 119122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
31,139
18,639
49,778
TOTAL FUNDS
31,139
18,639
49,778
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
237,882
(219,243)
18,639
TOTAL FUNDS
237,882
(219,243)
18,639
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
3118124
At 119122
Unrestricted funds
General fund
31.139
65,211
96,350
TOTAL FUNDS
31.139
65,211
96,350
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds. included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
573.765
(508,554)
65,211
TOTAL FUNDS
573,765
(508,554)
65,211
10. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 August 2024.
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
NOTE.S Ta THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
11. ULTIMATE CONTROLLING PARTY
The company is Limited by guarantee. The trusteesl directors as a body control the company.
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RIPLEY NURSERY SCHOOL CHILDCARE
DFTAII ED STATEMFNT OF FINANC.IAL ACTIVITIES
For The Year Ended 31 August 2024
2024
2023
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Charitable activities
Childcare
327.567
223,380
Other income
SMP reclaimed
8,316
14,502
Total incoming resources
335,883
237.882
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Trustees, salaries
Trustees, social security
Trustees, pension contributions
Wages
Social security
Pensions
Premises costs
Bad debts
Equipment and toy purchases
Food costs
3,162
30
32
231,188
8,396
3.776
5,246
8.802
1,885
10,869
8,344
63
167,938
2,197
2,177
7,081
3,428
9,021
273.386
200,258
Support costs
Management
Telephone
Accountancy
Sundry expenses
Subscriptions
85
887
3,172
2,776
114
816
3,245
2,871
6,920
7,046
Finance
Bank charges
466
448
Other
Repairs & renewals
Training
5,024
2.616
9,926
600
7,640
10,528
Governance costs
Fixtures and fittings
899
965
Total resources expended
289,311
219,243
Net income
46,572
18,639
This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements
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