REGISTERED COMPANY N[,1￿BER. 08144485 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1148781
SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2024
Seago arAd Stopps
Chartered Certified Accountants
61 Station Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP

SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMrrED
CONfENfs OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Py4ge
Referellee and Adminlstrative Details
Report of the Trn8tee3
2 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report
4 to 5
Statement of Finv4n¢ial Activities
Balance Sheel
7 to 8
Notes to the FinaD¢ial Statements
9 to 15
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
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SPRINGFIEU)S PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAtLS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES
Mrs A Jacobs
P Blissett (resigned 13.11.23)
Mrs S Nunn
Miss S Hanratty
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mrs A Jacobs
REGISTERED OFFICE
The Terrapinhut
Tudor Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO INL
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
08144485 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1148781
INDEPENDFNT EXAMINER Seago and Stopps
Chartered Certified Accountants
61 Ststion Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
C0102SP
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED {REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Thc trustees who ar¢ also directors of the Charity for the pury>oses of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the charity for the year eThded 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charitie5.' Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to ¢hariti¢s prep￿ing their a¢counls in accordance with the Financial Rep)rting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republi¢ of Treland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019).
OKIECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and aims
Th¢ aim of the charity is to advance the education of children below compulsory school age, by providing
safe and satisfying group play. in which parents have the rfftght to take paffj encouraging other charitable
activities through wh&ch parents may help the children and furthering the aims of the pre-school learning
alllance.
These aims and objectives are f￿anCed through local council grants, and fees received in respect of the
group activities on ofter.
Public benefit
Th¢ tryste¢s confirni that they have referred to the guidance contain¢d in the Charity Commission's general
guidan¢¢ on public benefit when reviewitLg the charity's aims and objectives and in planning its future
a¢tiviti¢s.
The charity carries out these objects through..
Its activities. pre-school age children are encouraged to development additional social skills and personal
development. The parents of the ¢hildr¢n ar¢ able lo return to work if necessary? giving local businesses a
local work force.
ACHtEVEMENT AND PERFORMAIYC
This year has b¢¢n a busy one with Ofsted inspections across all setting& which all achieved pusitive
out¢om¢s.
W¢ have also seen significant changes in statTing. Changes to early years funding and the ever increasing
ris¢ in th¢ cost of living is proving ditficuli for ihe early years sector. This means as we move fonvard, we
need to ¢onsid¢r the impact this is likely to have on us as an organisation. We therefore made the decision to
move forward with plans for renovations across the sites, whilst we have ￿ndS in place.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
During the year, the charity received income of £491.692 {2023 £511,821), comprising grants and fees
re¢eiv¢d.
Expenditure incurred amounted to £519,860 (2023 . £505.450) on an accruals basis.
Resulting in a deficit for the year of £28,168 (2023 = £6,371 surplus).
At the year end, the charity was in a stron8 financial position, with £198,519 (2023 £243.195) in the bank
and £221,549 {2023 .. £249,717) total funds. all of whiLh were un-restricted.
FUTURE PLANS
Creating further forest nurseri¢s in ihe area for children from all backgrounds to 8¢¢ess is the futur¢ aim of
Springfields. as at present they are less accessible to children from lower in¢om¢ families.
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGETrIENT
Governing document
The charity is controlled by it5 governing do¢umenL its Memorandum and Articles of Association, and
onstitutes a limited company. limitsd by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
Recruitment appoilltment of llew tntstees
All initial appointments of trustees were made from the trust¢es of the previou4 unincoryorated charily.
Springfields Pre-school Limited operates a policy of trustee rotation. with compulsory breaks from being a
trustee, as defined in its Memorandum and Articles of Association.
Risk mAn*gemellt
The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure
appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 20 Dec¢M￿r 2024 and signed on its belialf by..
Mrs A Jacobs - Trustee
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees ofspringfields Pre-school Limited ('the Company,)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended
31 March 2024.
R&spDnsibiiities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordanc¢ with the requirements of the Companies Act
2006 (Ihe 2006 Act,).
Having satisfled 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 r¢port in respe¢l of my examination of your
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 tELe Directions given by the Charity Commission linder Section 145(5} (b}
ofthe 2011 ALt.
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INDEPEIWEEYf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
SPRINGFIELDS PR￿SCHOOL LI￿[FrED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
IndependeDt examiner's stgtement
Since your chariry's gross income ex¢e¢ded £250,000 your examiner musi be a niember of a listed body. I
can confirni thai J am qualified to undertake the examination b¢¢aus¢ l atn a metnber of the Association of
Chartered Certified A¢countants, which is one of the lisl¢d bodies.
I have ¢ompl¢t¢d my examination. I confimi that no matters have come to my attention in connection with
the examination giving me caus¢ to beli¢ve:
accounting records were not k¢pl in respect of th¢ Company as required by SectiOD 386 of the 2006
Act; or
the accounts do not accord with those records; or
the accounts do not ¢omply with the ac¢ouniing 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 ¢xamination; or
the a¢¢ounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of th¢ Statement
of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities {applicable to charilies preparing
their a¢¢ounts in a￿ordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and Republic
of Ireland (FRS 102)).
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in cottnection with the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the aG¢ounts to be
reached.
Andy Stopps FCCA ATT
Fellow m¢mber of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
S¢ago and Stopps
Chartered Certified AccountaDts
61 Staiion Road
Sudbury
Suffolk
COIO 2SP
20 December 2024
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMtTED
STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrtEs
FOR THE ITAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
486,692
506.821
Other trnding activities
Total
491692
511821
EXPENDrfuRE ON
Support costs
519860
505 450
NET INCOMEI(EXPEfiDlTURE)
(28.168)
6,371
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
249,717
243.346
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
221549
249 717
The notes fomi of these financial 5taiements
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMrrED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
Total
funds
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible ass¢ts
35,387
27.275
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
30,220
198.519
27,000
243 195
228,739
270.195
CREDrroRS
Amounts falling due within one year
10
(11.702)
(11.021)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
217037
259 174
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
252,424
286.M9
CREDITORS
Amounts fallfftng du¢ after mor¢ than one
year
(30.875)
(36,732)
NET ASSETS
221549
249.717
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
13
221,549
249 717
TOTAL FUNDS
221,549
249,717
Th¢ charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Seotion 477 of the Companies Act 2006
for the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 accordaThce with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowlcdge their responsibilities for
(a)
ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting re¢ords that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Compantes Act 2006 and
(b} preparittg [￿an￿la] ststem¢nts which give a true and fair view of the state of f¢ffairs of the charitable
company as at the end of eaoh financial year and of its surplus or deficit for ¢a¢h financial y¢ar in
accordaijce with the r¢quircments of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise Compty with th¢
requirements of til¢ Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the
Charitable company.
The notes forn] part of these fllwicial stetements
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SPIUY4GFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMtTED (REGISTERED NUMBER: 08144485)
BALAIYCE SHEET- continued
31 MARCH 2024
These financial statements have beeD prepared in accordance with the provisions applicabl¢ to charffitabl¢
¢ompanies subject to the small companies regtme.
The fmancial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authoris¢d for issue on
20 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by..
A Jacobs - Trustee
Th¢ notes form part of these flnancial statements

SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMtTED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basis of preparing the financial ststements
Th¢ financial statements of the charitable company. which is a publi¢ benefit entity ullder FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice appli¢abl¢ to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Stsndard
appli¢able in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been prepared undLr the historical cost convention.
Ineome
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to
the fund4 it is probable that th¢ incom¢ will be rec¢&v¢d and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as ¢xpenditur¢ as soon as there is a legal or constru¢tiv¢ obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, il is probabl¢ that a transfer of economic benefits will b¢
required in settlement and th¢ amount of the obligation can bc measured reliably. Expenditure is
accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggr¢gate all ¢ost
related to the category. Wher¢ costs eannot be directl). Attributed to particular headings they have been
allocated to acltviti¢s on a basis consistent with the use of resource5.
Tallgible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at th¢ following annual rates in order to write off asset over its
estimated useful life.
Propety improvements
Office equipment
Motor vehicles
20Yo on cost
200/0 on cost
250/0 on cost
Fund Attoullting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordanc¢ with th¢ charitable objectives at the discrelAon of the
trustees.
Restricted funds can only b¢ used for particular restrieted purw)ses within the obj¢¢ts of the charity-
Restrictions arise when specifIed by the donor or when ￿llds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial
slatements.
Pellsion costs and other post-retirement beDefits
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to
the cFLaritable company's pension scheme are Charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the
p¢riod to which they relate.
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIllqffED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- ￿ntinUed
FOR THE YEAR EL¥DED 31 MARCH 2024
OTHER TRADtNG ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Employment allowance
5.000
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel(expenditure) is ststed after ChargIn￿(crediting).'
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation- owned assets
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFrrs
31.03.24
31.03.23
Wages and salaries
Soci&l security costs
Other p¢nsion costs
65,160
6.408
59,599
6,408
The Trustees remunernted aFK)ve were Amy Jacobs and Si¢phanie Hanrntty.
Truytees, ￿penses
There were no trustees, expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
STAFF COSTS
31.3.24
31.3.23
Wa8¢s and salaries
Social se¢urity Costs
Other pension Costs
391,736
13.226
386,411
13,806
410,520
405 737
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows..
31.3.24
23
31.3.23
35
Paid employees
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60.000.
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL UMrrED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
coTrtPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcrtvrrIES
Unrestricted
fund
INCOME AND EIYDOWMENfs FROM
Donations and legacies
506,821
Other trnding actlvities
5.000
Total
511.821
EXPEIYDITURE ON
Supw)rt costs
505 450
IYET INCOME
6.371
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
243,346
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED
FORWARD
249,717
FEES FOR THE EXAMINA TION OF THE ACCOUNTS
31.03.24
31.03.23
Independent Examiners Fees
1.704
1,560
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SPRINGFIELDS Pl￿scHOOL LIMtTED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Property
Office
improvcments equipment
Motor
vehicles
Equipm¢nt
Totals
COST
At l April 2023
Additions
50.342
7.244
1,567
16.350
2.472
744
76.408
22.899
At 31 March 2024
8.811
3,216
99.307
DEPR[c￿TIoN
At l April 2023
Charge for year
27,677
13.083
4,149
16,350
957
565
49,133
At 31 March 2024
40.760
5,288
16,350
1.522
NF.T BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
22.665
I,515
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trdde debtors
30.220
27,000
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLtNG DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Bank loans and overdrafts {s¢e note 12)
Accrued expenses
5.956
5.956
11,702
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL Lil￿rrED
OTES TO THE FllYANCIAL STATEMENTS- continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 IVIARCH 2024
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Bank loans (see note 12)
36.732
12. LOANS
An anAlysis of the maturity of loans is given below:
31.3.24
31.3.23
Amounts falling due within on¢ year on demand..
Bank loans
5.956
Amounts falling due between two and five years:
Bank loans
30,875
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
moTrement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Ullrestrieted funds
General fund
249,717
(28.168)
221.549
TOTAL FUNDS
249.717
28 168)
221549
Net movement in funds. included in th¢ above are as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unres¢ri¢¢ed funds
General fund
491,692
{519.860)
(28,168)
TOTAL FUNDS
491692
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMtTED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - colltillued
FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 2024
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - eontinued
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestri¢¢ed funds
General fund
243,346
6,371
249,717
TOTAL FUNDS
243 346
6.371
249717
Comparativ¢ net mov¢m¢nt in fund% included in th¢ above as follows..
Incoming
resources
R¢sources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
5ll.821
(505,450)
6,371
TOTAL FUNDS
511821
505 450)
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestri¢ted funds
General fvnd
243,346
(21,797)
221,549
TOTAL FufADS
243 346
21797)
221,549
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined nel movement in funds, included in the
above are as follows..
Incoming
resourc¢s
Resources
expended
Mov¢m¢nt
in funds
Unrestricted funds
General fund
.003,513 (1,025,310)
(21.797)
TOTAL FUNDS
1003 513
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR EI¥DED 31 MARCH 2024
14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no relat¢d party trdnsactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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SPRINGFIELDS PRE-SCHOOL LIMftED
DETAtLED STATEMENT OF FINAL¥4CIAL AcrivtTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMEWTS
Donations alld legaeies
Fees
Grants r¢¢¢ived
213,383
273,309
201,344
305,477
486,692
506,821
Other Irading gctivities
Employment allowance
Total ineomillg resources
491,692
511,821
EXPENDITURE
Support costs
Managemeot
Trustees, salaries
Wages
Social s¢¢urity
Employer pension contribution
Rates, water rates, trade waste and utilities
Light and heal
Rent
Telephone
Postage and stationery
Advertising
Sundries
Repairs and renewals
Legal and professional fe¢s
School equipment
A¢¢ountancy
Training
Staff unifom
Insurance
Motor expens¢s
Vehicle lease
Software and subscriptions
Bank loan interest
DepreciatiorL of tangible assets
71,640
320,096
13,226
5.558
5,522
4,614
10,002
2,746
3,596
1,608
8,577
11,168
2,555
20,970
1,782
713
1.860
1.969
5.321
5.693
4,884
973
68,000
318,411
13,806
5,520
4,240
3,123
7,732
2,359
3.293
723
8.496
12.l16
2,710
20.580
1,590
2,762
618
1,874
3,448
5,690
3,553
1,149
519860
505 450
Total resources ¢xp¢nd¢d
519860
505 450
Net (expenditureyincome
28 168)
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