Trustees. Annual Report for the period PerÉod start date Day 01 Period end date Oav l Yg8r 1 2023 From ,, Sept iAvo Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Holcombe Brook Methodist Preschool Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (If any) 1147111 Charltys princlpal address Holcombe Brook Methodist Church Bolton Road West Ramsbottom, Bury Postcode BLO 9QZ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office (If any) Date5 acted If not for whole ear Name of person (or body) entltled olnt trustee Ifan David Somerville Chairperson Appointed 20 November 2023 Claire Smith Hazel Brookes Elizabeth Webber Secretary Treasurer Parent Rep Resigned on 18th July 2024 Margaret Barker Church rep Resigned 20 November 2023 Amy Mercer Parent rep th Resigned on 18 July 2024 Resigned on 18° July 2Q24 Charlotte Pullan Parent rep Colin Suttie Church Rep Appointed 18° March 2024 Appointed 24 June 2024 Resigned on 20 November 2023 Rebecca Francis Parent Rep 10 Helen Massingham Chairperson 12 13 14 15 16 17 Names of the trnstses forthe charity, If any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ar TAR M8r(* 2012
Names and addSSeS of advisers (Optional infomiation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charltys trusts | ConstFtution (Preschool Leaming Alliance- now known as Early Years Alliance) Type of goveming document How the charity is constiluted Association consisting of famity and affiliate members Trustee selection methods AppointmenVReappointment at annual general meeting or during year -0 i'v. eiecraty" '. - ]. a:-rJgini.- Addltional governance Issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include Disclosure and Barring Service Checks are carried out by our regulator, additional information, where OFSTED. for newFy appointed trustees. DBS checks for staff members are relevant, about: carried out by ourselves priorto appointment and every three years thereafter. Holcombe Brook h*lethodist Preschool is a member of the Early Years Alliance which provides advice and resources. We operate in accordance wrth the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum and are regulated by OFSTED. We receive local authority funding for some of our children and operate within the tenns of the contract for that funding. All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneratton or other financial benefrts. policies and procedures adopted forthe induction and training of trustees. the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works: relationship with any related parties. trustees, consKleration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR March 2012
To enhance the development and education of childn under statutory school age. Summary ol the objects ofthe charity set out in its governlng document In planning our activities. we keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt at our trustee meetings. The focus if our activities is to deliver the EYFS and to provide high quality childcare through a well planned and childlparent led curriculum. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thSs section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public beneflt) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inlorniation) TAR March 2012
Our commfftee is made up of volunteers from the church in which we j operate and parents of children currently attending the preschool plus i affiliate members. These volunteers ensure that the preschool is govemed according to our constitution and in line with Charity Commission guidelines. Our parents also organise fundraising events. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Séction D Achievements and performance Summary of the maln achlevements of the charlty durlng the year We have provided childcare for 35 children over the year. We held our annual nativty, Christmas party and leaverfs concert. We also had other fundraising activittes such as selling crafts items. I We We awarded the Golden Apple gold award for promoting healthy eating, good hygiene and oral hygiene. We support children with a range of needs and are inclusive of all children. TAR March 2012
Séction E Financial review We hold a business reserve account of £17438 held in 2 accounts, one with instant access and one with a 35 day notice period. These funds are held in order to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur and in particularto enable to pay statutory redundancy pay and payment in lieu of notice (if applicable) to staff should we ase to operate Brief ststement of the charlty's policy on reserves Detalls of any funds materially In deflclt Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) Our main source of funds is through the Earty Ecfucation Care funding for 3 and 4 year olds which we claim from the local authonly on behalf of parents of eligible children. Some children are also eligible for2 year old funding. We also receive income from fees paid by parents who are not yet eligible for funding or are only eligible for part of their time at preschool. We had 2 children who received additional funding through the Eaty Years Pupil Premium, this funding was used to purchase resources to particularly enhance the provision for those individual children in tems of their interests and development goals. We hold fundraising events to enable us to purchase additional resources to further enhance our provision. We had a deficit of £2330 at the end of the financial year. You may choose to include additional infonnation. where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the chartty" investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charltys trnstees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) David Somepdille Hazel Brookes Chairperson Treasurer Date 201 TAR Marth 2012
| Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
Charity Name No (if any) CC16a Holcombe Brook Methodist Pre-School 1147111 Receipts andpayments accounts 1st September 2022 To 31st August 2023 For the period from —~~———e~~ |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||||
| Unrestricted funds |
Restricted funds |
Endowment funds |
Total funds | Last year | |||
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | |||
| A1 Receipts | |||||||
| Donations,legacies andgrants 86,108 - - 86,108 71,802 Fundraisingevents 304 - - 304 348 Interest on deposit account 437 - - 437 190 Dividends on investments - - - - Members' subsciptions 2,172 - - 2,172 1,657 Fees for charitable services - - - - Hire of hall and equipments - - - - Other misc income 191 - - 191 147 89,212 - - 89,212 74,144 Sub total(Gross income for AR) ~~=——===>=~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 89,212 - - 89,212 74,144 ~~—————~~ |
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| A3 Payments | |||||||
| Costs of pre-school sessions (milk / snacks etc) 422 |
- | - | 422 | 414 | |||
| Wages / salaries and national insurance 78,964 |
- | - | 78,964 | 73,941 | |||
| Training 98 |
- | - | 98 | 176 | |||
| Pension contributions 2,496 |
- | - | 2,496 | 2,280 | |||
| Rent / hire of room 5,625 |
- | - | 5,625 | 4,875 | |||
| Repairs and maintenance - |
- | - | - | - | |||
| Light and heating - |
- | - | - | - | |||
| Water and sewerage - |
- | - | - | - | |||
| Insurance | - | - | - | 1,798 | |||
| Telephone and internet 98 |
- | - | 98 | 96 | |||
| Resources and Equipment 1,220 |
1,220 | 1,954 | |||||
| Printing, postage, stationery and computer supplies 270 |
- | - | 270 | 230 | |||
| Grants and donationspaid - |
- | - | - | - | |||
| Other costs 2,350 |
- | - | 2,350 | 1,666 | |||
| Bank interest and charges - |
- | - | - | - | |||
| Sub total 91,543 | - | - | 91,543 | 87,430 | |||
| - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 91,543 - - 91,543 87,430 A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) - 2,331 - - - 2,331 - 13,286 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 26,629 - - 26,629 39,915 Cash funds this year end 24,298 - - 24,298 26,629 ~~==~~ |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |||||
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Endowment | |||||
| Categories Details |
funds | funds | funds | ||||
| to nearest £ | to nearest £ | to nearest £ | |||||
| B1 Cash funds Current account Business reserve account Petty cash ~~——~~ |
3,269 - - 23,301 - - 60 - - ~~FE~~ |
B2 Other monetary assets
B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Details Details Details Details Signature Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
26,630 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Holcombe Brook Methodist Preschool On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1147111 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110812024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement Signed: Date: Name: James Settle Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCA (ICAEW) Address: Wood Meadow, Long Heys Lane Dalton. Wigan WN8 7RS IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of COnM (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. IER October 2018