2024-12-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.1.24 Period end date Period start date To 31.12.24 Charity name: Happy Days Pr8￿ChOOl Charity registration number: 1143906 Objectives and Activities SORP Teferen¢e Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Pro4chool Para 1.17 and 1.19 Childcare and Early years educatlon Para 1,18 Yes confirmed Addltional Informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboLrt: SORP reference Para 138 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance SORP ￿fe￿nr Summary of the main achievements of the charrty, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal Infomiatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements wh8r8 relevant about,, Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 141 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserdes stating why they are held Para 1.21 Parg 1.22 Reserves are held for tsrnislyears with lower numbers of chlldren and to offset the shortfall In funding offer by the overnment £15.000 nla Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 P8ra 1.24 nla Para 1.23 Government is not providing a 8U8talnable lovel of funding to Early Years sector, not in line with the rise in national livln wa e and inflation. Additional infomiation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal I risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of governing document Community led Pre-school (Charity) Para 1.25 Constitution IPSLA) How is the charity constituted? g Linincorporated Para 1.25 Unincorporated association Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Election to post agreed by rest of the committee. Additlonal informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pgra 1 51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Registered charity number Charity's principal-address s Pre-school 1_147?06 Lagley Meadow Youth Centre Douglas Gardens Berkhamsted HP4 3PE

Names of th8 charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce {if any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Christine Williamson Chair Tracey Olney Jo Rooke Treasurer Laila Evans Stephanie Brooks Zoe Taylor Amanda Mccord Katie Hansard 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlr8¢tor name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property ￿longIng to the chanty Trustee name Dats8 acted rf not for Wha￿ ￿r

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Cash in bank held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Designated person to manage bank accounts- overseen by Pre-school manager and treasurer Additional information (optlonal) Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional information) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chlef exocutlve or names of senior stsff members (Optlonal infomation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Christine Williamson Chair Date 18.6.2025

Happy Days Treasurers Report 2024

Happy Days made a tiny profit this year despite lower numbers than in previous years.

We received the maternity pay which we were owed from HMRC and also for the first time ever received some SEN funding thanks to the hard work of our SENCO

We took a couple of children under two years, as the hourly funding rate is much higher than for those aged two and over. Unfortunately, due to building changes, it’s unlikely that we will be able to continue offering to younger children as we are required to have a separate room for these children which we are likely to lose.

The government have announced a rise to the National Living Wage to £12.21 per hour. We will therefore be increasing all staff wages to reflect the increase.

The government has increased 15 and 30 hours funding for 2 year olds over the next two years. We were expecting this to be popular but our numbers are actually lower than before. Perhaps due to parents requiring year round childcare and are using nurseries instead?

This year we are hoping to make a small profit so we can purchase new equipment for the new building. We will need trolley’s to transport equipment, as well as movable notice boards and stackable chairs and tables.

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ members of	Report to the trustees/ members of	Charity Name Happy Days Pre-school
On accounts for the year		2024	Charity no	1143906
	ended		(if any)
Set out on pages		3
		(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)		(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
		I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
		charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended31/12/2024.
Responsibilities and		As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
basis of report		accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
		(“the Act”).
		I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out
		under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I	under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
		have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission		have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
		under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent	[~~The charity~~’~~s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to~~
examiner's statement	~~undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of~~
	~~applicable listed body]].~~~~Delete [ ]~~~~if not applicable.~~

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination ~~(other than that disclosed below *)~~ which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

• the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or

• • the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 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.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

• Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 02/07/2025

Signed: Name: Caroline Robinson FCA Relevant professional Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales

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qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: 43 Tresco Road, Berkhamsted, Herts HP4 3LA

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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Figures per annual return

Figures per annual return	Figures per annual return	Figures per annual return	Figures per annual return
				Bank Cash Total
Income	Fees			91,665.93		91,665.93
	Fundraising			1,698.00
	Interest			393.03
	Other			2,609.10
				96,366.06	0.00	96,366.06
Expenditure
	Wages			78,308.70
	PSLA Insurance/training/books/Ofsted fees			1,247.46
	Rent			12,000.00
	Purchases Equipment and sundries			4,664.07
	Other			0.00
				96,220.23	0.00	96,220.23
Net profit/loss				145.83	0.00	145.83

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