CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, annual report (including Directors. report) for the period From: 0110112023 To: 3111212023 Charity name: Poppets Pre4chool {Little Wakorlng) Charity regi8trallon nUmr. 1150078 Company number: 08263465 Objectives and activities SORP relertn¢e P8ra 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular, th8 activities, projects or services identrfied in the accounts. To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school Para 1.17 and 1.19 Encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups by.. 1. Offering appropriate place, education and care facilities and training courses, together wtth the right of parents to take responsibility for, and to become involved in, the activities of such groups, offer opportunities for all children whatever their ra, culture, religion, means or ability., 2. Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in, and recognition of, such needs., 3. Instigating and adhering to, and furthenng the aims and objectives of the Preschool Leamin Alliance. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.18 Addltional Inforniation loptlonal) You ma hoose to inGlude further statements where relevant about.. SORP erence Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment Contribution made by volunteers Pora 1.38 Other Achlevements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charrty's work has made to the circumslances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. The provision of quality ¢hildcare for all children attending the setting. Pgr8 1.20 Additional Snfomiation (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Por8 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activrties against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objedives P8r8 1.41 Other
Financial review Review of the charty's financial position at the end of the 8riod Statèment explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 Please see the attached accounts for the year ended 3111212023. Para 1.22 The reserves held are to ensure a continuous provision of ServIS for the patrons. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficii Pora 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conlinuing as a going concem Pw8 1.23 Addlffional Infom•llon (optlonal You ma choose to include further statements Wre 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 risks facing the charty Para 1.46 Other Structure, governance and management Description of chanty's trusts.. Type of goveming document: for example, tilJCT deed, Para 1.25 Deed of trust association etc
How is the charty constituted? Para 1.25 Limited company, limrted by guarantee Trust88 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 Voluntary Addltlonal Inforniation loptlonal) You ma choose to include further ststements vthere relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truslees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider neork with which the charity work8 Parn 1.51 R81ationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other
Reference and administrative details Charit name Oth8r name the cha uses istered charit numter Charity's principal address Po ts Prtrschool Litue Wakerin 1150078 Chathwck House, Barfing Magna Primary School. Little Wakering Road. Barling Magna, Essèx, SS3 OLN Names of the charity trustses who manage th• charlty D4tM act•d W not for Twh¢l• Tru•ts• nam• Offl¢• Ilf •ny} Name of p8rnon lor body) frntitF•d Int trus If¥n Mrs C Smith Mrs N H Aruvera Mrs H Bartlett Mrs S Sutton Resigned 3110512023 Mr8 C Evans Mrs C Dudbridge Mrs A Freeman Treasurer Chair Appointed 0110512023 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlr•ctor nam• wasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property bebnging to the charity Dates a¢ted If not for ¥thIle Trustse name
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the harily on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian Charit 's ob ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charit 's own assets Addltlonal Inlomiatlon (optlonal) Names and addmwd of advlsers loptlonal infomiation) Type of Nam• Addro advlsor Accountant Segrave & Partners LLP Turnpike House, 120811210 London Road, Leigh on Sea, Essex, SS9 2UA Name of chlef exècutive or namm of •enlor Staff membern loptlonal infomlatlon Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation
Declarations The company has taken advantage of the small companies. •xemptlon In preparing the rnport above. The trustees declare that tY have approved the trusteo•' report (Includlng directors, report) above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trusteesldlr¢¢tors Slgnature(8) Full narnds) Position (for example Secrntary• Chalr. etc) Chfiiioffc tsjfi) Dat• 10 Ob Zoz
P leose REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 118263465 (England •nd Wale5) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 11511078 REPORT OF T TRUSTEES AND LIThLE WA RIN S¢grnv¢ & Partners LLP Charter¢d Accounthnts Tumpike House 120811210 IA)ndon Ro*1 Ixi1 on Sea SS9 2UA
¥¥1 NTEN OF TA MEN Report of the Trustees I to 2 IndepeDdeDt Exmlner'i RerI Ststement ofFlnAn<l#l Aetlvltles B#lance Sheet Notej to tbe FlnDell Ststeme•ts 7 to Detslled Stlem¢nt of FiM*Thcknl Activltles 12
POPPET IThLE WAKERIN E TRUSTEES E YEAR ENDED IDE EMB The truste¢s who are also directors of the ch•?ty for the pu of the Companies Au 2006. preseni their report with th¢ financial staternenis of the charhty for the year ended 31 Dtcemb¢r 2023. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of R¢wmrn¢nd PTrctic¢ applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Finan¢io1 R¢porting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective l January 2019). OWECFIVES AND ACTIVITIES Oblvtives and aims The objectives of the prevschool are to enhance the develtyrnent ¥nd education of children primarily under statutory schcK)l age by ¢ncoura8in8 parents to understand •nd provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by.. l) Offering appropriate play, educaiion and care facililies and training courses. tO8ether with the right of parents to take f¢5ponsibility for and io become involved in the activities of such groups, ensurin8 that such offer opportunities for all children whatever thetr race. culiure, religion, m¢an5 or ability. 2> Encouragin8 the sNdy of the needs of 5uth children and their families and promotin8 public imerest in ottd CO8nition of such n¢ed5- 3) Instigatin8 and adherin8 io and fiwthering the aims and objtcts of the Preschool Learnin8 Alliance. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GoverrtlnE deThI The charity is controlled by ils gov¢rnin8 documen( a deed of and consiituw a limiied company, limited by 8uarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006. REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAIiS Registered Comp•ny nurnber 08263465 IEn8land and Wales) RtKislered Charlty number 1150078 Reglstered orfiee Turnpike House 120811210 London Road Leigh on Sea SS9 2UA Trn$te¢s MTS C Smith Mrs N H Aruvera Mrs H Bartlett {resigned 31.5.23) Mr5 S Sutton Mrs C Evan5 Mrs C Dudbridge Mr5 A Freernan (appoinied 1.5.23) llldependent Ex•rnlner C Exeter Segrjve & Parniers LLP Charted AcCoUnts Turnpike House 120811210 tA)ndon Road Leigh on Sea SS9 2UA Approved by oTd of the board of tnCeS on 31 May 2024 and signed on IL8 beljalf by.. Page I
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES DED31 DECEMBER 2(1 FOR £.L. £ MYS S Slrtton . Tnlee Page 2
EPENDEiwf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF Efs PRE-SCHOOL LILE WAKERING IAdependeDt ¢x•rniner's report to the trutees of POP Prtrschool (Little WkeriTrg) Cthe Company,) I report to the charity trusttts on my examnwion of the accounts of the Company for the year end¢d 31 December 2023. R<spoDsibilities Dd b8s18 ofreporl As the clwity5 In]$1¢¢s of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for thf preparation of the aCUllts in accordance with the requiremthL% of the Comparties Art 2006 {h¢ 2006 Act,). Having satisfi¢d myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, l Ttport in r¢sp¢ci of my ¢xgmination of y(gur ¢haTitys accounts as ¢aTried out wider Se¢iiw 145 of the Charitie5 Ad 2011 (Ihe 2011 Acf). In canying out my examination I have followed the Dire¢tiOns giv¢n bythe Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act. Idepettdent ¢x•miner'$ $¢#temeTrt I hav¢ complded my examinalion. I confinn that no matws have come to rny attention in connection with the examination givkng me cause to believe: accountit)g records were not kepi in rtsped of the Company as requiffd by Se¢tion 380 of the 2006 Act; or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the accounting requÉrtments of Section 396 of the 21)06 Aci other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is noi a matter considered as part of an independent examination. or the accounts have been prepared in accordgnce wtth the methc4Js and principles of the Statement of Recomm¢nd¢d Pra¢ti¢e for acwunting and reporting by ¢haTiiies {applicabl¢ io ¢hariti¢s preparing iheir accounis in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Stwthrd oppli¢8bl¢ in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102}1. I have no concerns and have come acro no s)ther manets tn conneciion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in ordcr to enable a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be mched. C Exeier Segfdve & Partners LLP Chartered Ae¢ourttants Turnpike House 120811210 London Road Leigh on Se4 Essex SS9 2UA 31 May 2024 Page 3
POPPETS PRE4CHOOL LllLE WAKERING TATEMEN OF Ivi IDE 2023 Unrestricted nd 2022 Total fvnds Notes INCOME AND ENDOWMENIS FROM 45,215 48,971 Other trading activities Investtneni incom¢ 27,929 13,824 Totsl 73.144 62,796 EXPENDITURE ON Raising fimd5 74,016 46,952 NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) (872) 15.844 RECONCILIA TION OF FUNDS Totsl fund5 broughi forward 1,813 (14,031) TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 941 1,813 The notes fonn part of these financial stst¢m¢nts Page 4
EC MBER 202 2023 2022 Total funds Unrestricted CURRENT ASSETS tkbtors Cash at bonk and in hand 553 2,114 830 8,048 2.667 8.878 CREDITORS Amounts fallhng du¢ within one year (1.726) (7.065) NET CURRENT ASSETS 941 1,813 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 941 NET ASSETS 941 FUNDS Unre$tri¢ted fiJnd$ 941 TOTAL FUNDS 941 1,813 The charitable company is entitled to exempiion from audit w)der Section 477 of the Companies Aci 2006 for ihe year ended 31 Dec¢mber 2023. The members have not required the company io obtsin an audii of IL% finmciil staiements for the year ended 31 December 2023 in cOrd8n¢t with sed114?6 of the Companies Act 2(X)6. The trustees acknowledge their reSpotb]lL¢1es for lal ensuring that fhe charitsble company keeps accountin8 records that compty with Sections 386 and 387 of th¢ Companies Act 2006 and preparing fanCIal statements which give 4 true and fair view of the Hate of gffairs of the charithbl¢ company a5 ai the end of each financial year and of its swpltLS or deficit for ea¢h financial year in a¢cordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial sthtemw so far a5 applicable to the charitable company. (b) The fomi part ofthese financial sthteTnents Page 5 continued...
POPPET6 PR&SCHOOL LILE WAKEIUNG ALANCE EET- These financial statements have been pr¢p4red in aOrde the provisions applicable to charitable companies subjed lo the small companies regime. The financial statements were approved by the Board of Tne5 and 4uthoris¢d for issue on 31 May 2024 and were signed its ha]r by.. S Sutton . Tntstee N H Aruvern- Tn1ce Th¢ note5 form part of these financial stai¢m Page 6
POPPETS PRHOOL LllLE WAKERING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED I DECEMBER 2023 ACCOUNTINC POLICIFS Basis of preparing tbe finanei*l statements The fmancial statements of the chjritable company. whith is 4 public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Stalement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accowits in tccordanc¢ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS 102) (effective l January 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 The Finan¢i•l R¢porting Stsndard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2(rf)6. The financial statements have been prepared under the htstorical cosi convention. All incom¢ is r¢¢ognised in the S¢otem¢n¢ of Fina1& A¢tiviti¢5 on¢e the charity Ilas ¢ntstlement io th¢ fvnd5, It is probable that the inc will be received and the amount can be measured reliably. Expenditurt Liabililke5 are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation cornmitting the charity to thai expet)diture. it is probable thai a transf¢r of economic bet)efits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligalion can be mea5UTed reliably. Expendilure is accowiied for on an accrua15 basis and has been Clalfied under headings thai ag8re8at¢ all ¢ost related to th¢ ¢at¢gory. Where ¢osts cannot b¢ dir¢¢tly 4¢tribut¢d to particular headings they have been allocated io activitie5 on a basi5 con515tent with the use of resources. Tixitlon The charity is ex¢mpi from ¢OTPOrnlion tax its ¢haTitoble 4¢1ivi¢iu. Fund accounllng UrLrestricted ndS con be used in accordance with the charithble objeciives At the discretion of the tntees. Restiicted fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when Specifi by the donor or when funds are rnised for particular restric¢ed purp05CS. Further explanation of the nath and purpose of each fur#1 is included in the notes to the financial ststements. OTHER TIL4DING A1VITIEs 2023 2022 Play8roup fees 27,929 13,824 INVESTMENT INCOME 2023 2022 Deposit account interest Page 7 continued...
PPETS PRE-SCHOOL LrrrLE WAKERING ES TO THE FINANCIAL AR TATEMEN RAISING FUNtKs Costs of genernting iDeome 2023 2022 Staff costs Rent, rat¢5, heating & lighting Telephone Repairs & maintenance Toys & sundry ¢quipment Parties & special events General running expenses Support ¢osts 60,463 5,839 322 1,134 795 80 1,617 3,766 45,483 (4,178) 249 946 591 28 1,048 2,785 74.016 46,9S2 TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS There w¢r¢ no $t¢¢$' Temunerntion or other benefits for the year ended 31 December 2023 nor for the year ended 31 December 2022. Tru$trt5' expensej Ther¢ were no trusttts. expense5 paid for th¢ y¢ar ¢nd¢d 31 D¢¢¢mb¢r 2023 nor for th¢ year ended 31 December 2022. STAFF COSTS The avernge monthly number of employ$ during the y¢Jr was &q follows. 2023 2022 Pre-h0o1 sthff No employ¢¢s received emohmi¢nts in exces5 of £60.000. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINA]YCIAL A1VITIEs Unr¢stricied fund INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM Grants 48,971 Other troding activities Investment income 13,824 Totsl 62,796 EXPENDITURE ON Raising funds 46,952 NET INCOME 15,844 Page 8 coniinued...
POPPETS PREcHOoL LrrTLE WAKERING NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued R THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 202 COMPARATIVLS FOR THE STATEMENf OF FINANCIAL A1vITI- eontlnued Unrestricted ftmd RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total fimds broughi forward (14,031} TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Prepayments 553 830 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR 2023 2022 Trade creditors Social security and (Mher thxes Net wages Oth¢r ¢redilors Accry¢d ¢xp¢ns¢s 900 (1.486) 96 5,612 570 2,612 1.726 7,065 io. LEASINC ACREEMENTS Minirnum1¢os¢ under non-cancellabk operating lease5 fall due as follows.. 2023 2022 Within one year 3.600 3.600 ii. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS Net movement in fimds At 31.12.23 Al 1.123 UnTegtricted TndS G¢n¢Tal fund 1.813 (872) 941 TOTAL FUNDS (872) 941 Page 9 continued...
POPPETS PRE-SCHOOL LITTLE WAKERING TES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS- colltinu OR THE YEA NDED31 D MBER 202 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- eoDtiDued Nd movement in fimd& included in the above are follows.. Resources expended Movemeni in funds Unrestricted G¢n¢ral fiu 73.144 (74,016) (872) TOTAL FUNDS 73,144 174,016) {872) CoMratiVeS for movement io funds Net mov¢m¢nt in funds At 31.12.22 Ai 1.1.22 Unrestrlcted fvndl G¢n¢ral fund (14.031) 15,844 TOTAL FUNDS (14.031) 15,844 1.813 Comp8rativ¢ nel movement in funds. included in the above are follows.. Incomin8 r¢sour¢¢s Resources expended Movement in funds Unrtstricted furtdj General fund 62,796 {46,952) 15.844 TOTAL FUNDS 62.796 (46.952) 15.844 A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows.. Net movement in funds At 31.12.23 Al 1.1.22 Unrestrltted funds General fund (14.031) 14.972 TOTAL FUNDS (14,031) 14.972 941 Page 10 continued...
PPET PRE ERIN D31 ECEM MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- ¢oDlinu A ¢UTr¢nt yeOT 12 Mots ond PTior ye4r 12 monts COTnbin¢d nrt mov¢menl in funds, included in the above aT¢ as follows: Inrning resources R¢sour¢¢s expended Movement in ndS Unrestricted fvDds General filnd 135,940 (120.968) 14,972 TOTAL FUNDS 135,940 (120.968) 14,972 12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES Th¢Te wue no related party transaction5 for the year ended 31 D¢cernb¢T 2023. Pagell
POPPETS PREcHOoL LTLE WAKEIUNG TATEMENT OF FINAN IAL ACT 2023 2022 INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS Grants Education grant 45215 48,971 Other tr•diThg actlvltks Playgroup fees 27,929 13,824 Investment income D¢po8it account in¢tTes¢ Toll Intomlnt rejources 73.144 62,796 EXPENDITURE Costs of8enerntlng Income St4ff wages & Nl Reni, raies, heating & lighting Telephone Repairs & maintenance Toys & sundry equipment Parties & Special events General Tru1ng exp¢t 60,463 5.8J9 322 1.134 795 80 1,617 45,483 {4,178) 249 946 591 28 1,048 70250 44.167 Support costs M3ngemeTrt InsuTance Photocopy. Computer & 51ationery Accountsnis fe¢s Staff training General administration 783 50 600 911 1.193 761 217 570 382 712 3,537 2,642 Finince Bank ¢harges 229 143 T¢Mal rewurces expended 74.016 46,952 Net (expendltureyincome (872) 15,844 This page does not forni part of th¢ sfattrtory financial 5tstements Page 12