Tr.ustee3 Annual Report Charity name- Little Rascals Preschool Charity number: l 140354 Registered address- Dragonby Road, Scunthorpe, DN17 2LD Financial year: Year ended 51h ApriL 2024 Trustees: Sean Andrews, Robyn Loftus Structure: Committee-run charltable organlsation The trustees presentthelr report and flnancial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025. prepared in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 and the charity's governing document. Objacts and Public Benefit The charity's object is to provide 8ffordable, high-quality early ye8rs education and childcare for children aged 2-4 years in Scunthorpe, 8n area of signif icant social and economic deprivation. The trustees have had due reg8rd to Charity Commission guid8nce on public benef it. The charity delivers publlc benef it by providing funded early educ8tion places, inclusive e8rly years provision, and enabling p8rents and carers to access employment, education and training. Activities and Impact Duringthe year, the nursery provided earlyyears education and childcare to up to 60-70 cnlldren aEed 2-4 years. Provlsion focused on inclusive practlce, early Identlflcatlon of additlonal needs. and partnership working with families and extern81 professionals. These activities directly further the charity's objects and benefit children and lamilies in the local community. FinanGial Review Income forthe yearwas under £250,000 and derived primarily from childcare fees and government-funded earlyeducation entitlements. Expenditure re18ted mainlyto staff ing, premises and operating costs. Any surplus was retained and reinvested to supportthe charity's 5U$tainability.
Cost of Livingand COVID-19 Impact: Ongoingcost of living pressures and the longer-term impact of COVID-19 increased demand forfunded places and inclusive support. particularly among disa¢Jvantaged families. Reserve8 Pollcy The trustees maintain modest reserves to meet short-term operational needs and manage unforeseen financial risks. Govern8nce and Man8gementThe charity is governed by a voluntary management committee. Day-to-day operations are m8naged bythe Nursery Manager, who reports to the trustees. Plan¥ for the Future The trustees wlll contlnue to maintain high-quality provision while supporting disadvantaged families and ensuring f inancial sustainability. Approved bythe trustees on 1210512026 and signed on their behalf by., Na Loftus Posltion: Treasurer
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from 06104r2023 06104r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unre3tri¢ted funds R¢stricted funds Endowm•nt fund$ Totsl funds Last year to the nearest to th• n•MtÉ t¢ the nealt£ to the n•arest£ to th neawsl£ A1 R•e•l ts 10.262 138.371 103 3.126 10.282 138.371 1B3 3,128 lundlng Dlnnèr phOIO$ other 6,420 tota ross income or AR) 1eo.4oB 100,408 s3¢t an stre table . nve•tm•nt sa Total ro¢•lpts ,408 100.100 A3Pa menti Staff Wèo&s TaxlNI commo1 WeBt• BBLS 8•nk Charg Insufance Inteinetrrl•ph¢ng MOle Ofsted Cr 99.460 4.958 1,874 7,093 580 985 2,114 770 Yo 137 6,045 1,817 2,165 2.03 6.150 1.207 617 4,747 4,958 1,674 7,093 5BO 2,114 776 70 137 6,04S 1,817 2,185 2,038 8,1 1,207 017 4,747 1,480 931 Wetsilg FamIypP Oth81 Catering Unrform Resour¢68 Training Rqciuitmenl Trips Short Tgim loan PenOn 931 6,33B 1SO,870 6,335 159.879 Sub total A4 Ass•t and Inve¥tment Sub total 1S9,879 159,879 Net of r9ceipts/(payments) A5 Transfers beeen funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash lunds this yr ond 529 159,679 Y7 37 566 566 CCXX R1 accaunts ISSI 08106r2028
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neai¢¥t£ Restricted funds to fiearestt Endowment funds to ne3re8t £ ategori Detsils B1 Casb funds CaBh ftfjcpts 1,B82 Total cash funds 1,882 Unrestri¢t•d fund$ to no?reBte R•strlctsd funds to n••r¢•t£ Endowment fund8 to n•ar••t£ Fund to whkh ai8•t belo Cuiient Value onal Fund to whkh a•Ht b•k*n Curr•n¢volu• t)pt8118 Co•1 loptbnil 84 Assets retalned for the ¢harlty'8 own u$• Fund towhl¢h relateB Amount du• tk•n41 Wheh du• DLlai1s B5 Uabllltles SvJned by on8 or hvo tru5t805 on bohalf of all the trustee Date of roval Signature Print Name CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 08icer2026
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to tho trustsos Little Rascals Nursery On accounts for the year ended 51h April 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1140354 Set out on pages I report to the trust885 on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'lhe Trust") for the year ended As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie$ Act 2011 (Yhe Act-). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounls carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Responsibllfties and basis of report Independent he charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed bodyjl. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no materi81 matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination (olhei than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to b81ieve thet in. any material spect. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord wilh the accounting records., or the accounls did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (AGGounts and Report2b) Regulalions 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have Come across no other matter$ in conneclion with the examinalion to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brack8ts if they do not apply. Signod: C.Cr¢> Date: z6 Name: Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body 13 112 EC[CQ (F if2)rc_Kloic.I c LAO(JK KJ o ) Oct 2018 IER
(if any): Address: 51 6ri ood Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlighl matenal matters of concern (see CC32, Independenl examination of charily accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef details of any items thatthe examlner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018