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2023-04-30-accounts

COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 8044201 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1147216

Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Unaudited Financial Statements

30 April 2023

Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 30 April 2023

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 4
Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 9
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 19
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 20

Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report)

Year ended 30 April 2023

The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 30 April 2023.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Westnewton Pre School
Charity registration number 1147216
Company registration number 8044201
Principal office and registered Westnewton Pre School
office St Matthews Primary School
Westnewton
Wigton
Cumbria
CA7 3NT
The trustees
Ms S Sinton (Retired 28 October 2022)
Ms D Scott
Ms H M Harrison
Ms M Williamson
Ms J M Parnaby
Ms A M Benson (Retired 21 November 2022)
Ms A M Thompson
Ms E S Wood (Appointed 27 September 2022)
Company secretary Ms J M Parnaby
Independent examiner Stuart Farrer

Structure, governance and management

Westnewton Pre School (the Charity) is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is registered as a charity with the Charities Commission.

The trustees meet 6 times a year but leave the day to day running to the staff of 3 full time employees.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

Objectives and activities

The objective of Westnewton Pre School is to provide nursery education for children in the local area between the ages of 2 and 4 years old.

They achieve this by learning through play, structural activities and outdoor play with the correct staff to pupil ratio.

Achievements and performance

During the period under review, the charity updated and improved the learning and play resources.

There continues to be ongoing fundraising supported by the parents.

Financial review

The trustees are pleased to report another increase in the numbers of children using the facilities and a resulting increase in funding.

They would again like to thank parents for the continued support they give the charity.

Plans for future periods

The plans for the future periods are to continue to deliver an outstanding level of service to a similar number of children together with further capital expenditure on improving the outdoor play area.

Small company provisions

This report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies entitled to the small companies exemption.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Trustees' Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

The trustees' annual report was approved on 28 September 2023 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

Ms J M Parnaby Charity Secretary

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Westnewton Pre School

Year ended 30 April 2023

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Westnewton Pre School ('the charity') for the year ended 30 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the trustees of the company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements 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 the charity’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the financial statements do not accord with those records; or

  3. the financial statements 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

  4. the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance 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).

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Westnewton Pre School (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

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.

Stuart Farrer Independent Examiner

Saint & Co 49 High Street Wigton Cumbria CA7 9NJ

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 30 April 2023

2023 2022
Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds Total funds Total funds
Note
£
£ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5
128
128 197
Charitable activities 6
46,074
46,074 56,254
Other trading activities 7
19,733
19,733 20,848
Investment income 8
160
160 28
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Total income 66,095 66,095 77,327
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 9,10
74,580
490 75,070 79,226
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Total expenditure 74,580 490 75,070 79,226
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Net expenditure and net movement in
funds (8,485) (490) (8,975) (1,899)
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Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 60,442 4,334 64,776 66,675
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Total funds carried forward 51,957 3,844 55,801 64,776
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The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

30 April 2023

2023 2022
Note £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 16 14,010 16,600
Current assets
Debtors 17 1,698 449
Cash at bank and in hand 45,914 54,190
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47,612 54,639
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 18 (5,821) (6,463)
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Net current assets 41,791 48,176
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Total assets less current liabilities 55,801 64,776
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Net assets 55,801 64,776
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Funds of the charity
Restricted funds 3,844 4,334
Unrestricted funds 51,957 60,442
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Total charity funds 20 55,801 64,776
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For the year ending 30 April 2023 the charity was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.

Directors' responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.

The statement of financial position continues on the following page. The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position (continued)

30 April 2023

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 28 September 2023, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

Ms A M Thompson Trustee

The notes on pages 9 to 17 form part of these financial statements.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 30 April 2023

1. General information

The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address of the registered office is Westnewton Pre School, St Matthews Primary School, Westnewton, Wigton, Cumbria, CA7 3NT.

2. Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in compliance with FRS 102, 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republic of Ireland', the 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) (Charities SORP (FRS 102)) and the Companies Act 2006.

3. Accounting policies

Basis of preparation

The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis, as modified by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilities and investment properties measured at fair value through income or expenditure.

The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the entity.

Going concern

There are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue.

Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty

The preparation of the financial statements requires management to make judgements, estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. These estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. There were no judgements (apart from those involving estimations) that management has made in the process of applying the entity's accounting policies that have had any significant effect on the amounts recognised in the financial statements. Accounting estimates and assumptions are made concerning the future and, by their nature, will rarely equal the related actual outcome. There were no key assumptions and other sources of estimation uncertainty that have a significant risk of causing a material adjustment to the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next financial year.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees to further any of the charity's purposes.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds earmarked by the trustees for particular future project or commitment.

Restricted funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal, and fall into one of two sub-classes: restricted income funds or endowment funds.

Incoming resources

All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when entitlement has passed to the charity; it is probable that the economic benefits associated with the transaction will flow to the charity and the amount can be reliably measured. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Resources expended

Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is classified under headings of the statement of financial activities to which it relates:

All costs are allocated to expenditure categories reflecting the use of the resource. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the activities they contribute to on a reasonable, justifiable and consistent basis.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

An increase in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of a revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, unless it reverses a charge for impairment that has previously been recognised as expenditure within the statement of financial activities. A decrease in the carrying amount of an asset as a result of revaluation, is recognised in other recognised gains and losses, except to which it offsets any previous revaluation gain, in which case the loss is shown within other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activities.

Depreciation

Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Defined contribution plans

Contributions to defined contribution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related service is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset to the extent that the prepayment will lead to a reduction in future payments or a cash refund.

When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly within 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which the employees render the related service, the liability is measured on a discounted present value basis. The unwinding of the discount is recognised as an expense in the period in which it arises.

4. Limited by guarantee

Westnewton Pre School (the Charity) is a company limited by guarantee governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association and is registered as a charity with the Charities Commission.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 128 128 197 197
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6. Charitable activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
LEA Grants 46,074 46,074 56,254 56,254
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7. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Pre-School Fee Income 19,733 19,733 20,848 20,848
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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

8. Investment income

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2023 Funds 2022
£ £ £ £
Bank interest receivable 160 160 28 28
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Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Pre-School 70,364 70,364
Support costs 4,216 490 4,706
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74,580 490 75,070
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Pre-School 73,833 73,833
Support costs 4,818 575 5,393
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78,651 575 79,226
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Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Support Total funds Total fund
directly costs 2023 2022
£ £ £ £
Pre-School 70,364 3,399 73,763 78,030
Governance costs 1,307 1,307 1,196
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70,364 4,706 75,070 79,226
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9. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type

10. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type

11. Analysis of support costs

Pre-School Total 2023 Total 2022
£ £ £
Premises 449 449 449
General office 2,909 2,909 3,748
Governance costs 1,254 1,254 1,151
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4,612 4,612 5,348
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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

12. Net expenditure

Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):

Net expenditure is stated after charging/(crediting):
2023 2022
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 2,909 3,748
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13. Independent examination fees
2023 2022
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,254 1,151
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14. Staff costs

The total staff costs and employee benefits for the reporting period are analysed as follows:

2023 2022
£ £
Wages and salaries 53,508 62,465
Employer contributions to pension plans 299 417
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53,807 62,882
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The average head count of employees during the year was 3 (2022: 4). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2023 2022
No. No.
Number of staff 3 4
Number of staff - type 5 3
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6 4
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No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2022: Nil).

15. Trustee remuneration and expenses

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

16. Tangible fixed assets
Equipment Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 May 2022 41,478 41,478
Additions 319 319
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At 30 April 2023 41,797 41,797
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Depreciation
At 1 May 2022 24,878 24,878
Charge for the year 2,909 2,909
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At 30 April 2023 27,787 27,787
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Carrying amount
At 30 April 2023 14,010 14,010
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At 30 April 2022 16,600 16,600
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17. Debtors
2023 2022
£ £
Trade debtors 1,698 449
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18. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2023 2022
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 5,821 6,463
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19. Pensions and other post retirement benefits

Defined contribution plans

The amount recognised in income or expenditure as an expense in relation to defined contribution plans was £299 (2022: £417).

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

20. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

Unrestricted funds
At At
1 May 2022 Income Expenditure 30 April 2023
£ £ £ £
General funds 60,442 66,095 (74,580)
51,957
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At At
1 May 2021 Income Expenditure 30 April 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 61,766 77,327 (78,651)
60,442
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Restricted funds
At At
1 May 2022 Income Expenditure 30 April 2023
£ £ £ £
Cumbria County Council 3,666 (295)
3,371
Rathbones and Big Lottery 668 (195)
473
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4,334 (490)
3,844
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At At
1 May 2021 Income Expenditure 30 April 2022
£ £ £ £
Cumbria County Council 4,011 (345)
3,666
Rathbones and Big Lottery 898 (230)
668
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4,909 (575)
4,334
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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 30 April 2023

21. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2023
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 14,010 14,010
Current assets 43,768 3,844 47,612
Creditors less than 1 year (5,821) (5,821)
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Net assets 51,957 3,844 55,801
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Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds
Funds Funds 2022
£ £ £
Tangible fixed assets 16,600 16,600
Current assets 50,305 4,334 54,639
Creditors less than 1 year (6,463) (6,463)
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Net assets 60,442 4,334 64,776
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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information

Year ended 30 April 2023

The following pages do not form part of the financial statements.

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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 April 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 128 197
---------------- ----------------
Charitable activities
LEA Grants 46,074 56,254
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Other trading activities
Pre-School Fee Income 19,733 20,848
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Investment income
Bank interest receivable 160 28
---------------- ----------------
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Total income 66,095 77,327
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Wages and salaries 53,508 62,465
Pension costs 299 417
Rent 2,998 1,850
Repairs and maintenance 4,026 977
Insurance 583 567
Legal and professional fees 1,254 1,151
Depreciation 2,909 3,748
Other interest payable and similar charges 53 45
Postage, stationery and advertising 1,149 952
Training and courses 985 1,276
Refreshments 4,430 3,831
Consumables and cleaning materials 2,876 1,947
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75,070 79,226
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Total expenditure 75,070 79,226
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Net expenditure (8,975) (1,899)
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Westnewton Pre School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 30 April 2023

2023 2022
£ £
Expenditure on charitable activities
Pre-School
Activities undertaken directly
Wages and Salaries 53,508 62,465
Pension costs 299 417
Rent 2,998 1,850
Repairs and maintenance 4,026 977
Insurance 583 567
Postage, stationery and advertising 659 503
Training and courses 985 1,276
Refreshments 4,430 3,831
Consumables and cleaning materials 2,876 1,947
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70,364 73,833
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Support costs
Depreciation 2,909 3,748
Other office costs 490 449
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3,399 4,197
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Governance costs
Governance costs - accountancy fees 1,254 1,151
Governance costs - other finance costs 53 45
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1,307 1,196
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Expenditure on charitable activities 75,070 79,226
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