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NORTHGATE PRE SCHOOL AND TODDLERS LIMITED

A company limited by guarantee

Report and Financial Statements

For the year ended 31st August 2023

Registered Company Number: 08073646 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity Number: 1150476

Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Contents of the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st August 2023

Page
Legal and administrative information 1
Report of the trustees 2 - 3
Independent Examiners Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance sheet 6
Notes to Financial Statements 7 - 11

Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Company Information

For the year ended 31st August 2023

Status

The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 17 May 2012 and registered as a charity on 14 January 2013. The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects of the charitable company and is governed by its articles of association.

Directors and Trustees

Every effort is made to ensure that we have a representative committee who are able to support the smooth running of our organisation. Members are recruited through relevant organisations, users of the service and those who work within the local community.

Directors

Ms L Mayes Mr M Rogers Mrs J D Holmes

Trustees

Ms S M Bartram Ms L Mayes Mr M Rogers Mrs J D Holmes

Secretary

Ms S M Bartram

Registered Office

9 Crown Road Tickhill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9PA

Independent Examiners

Enterprise Chartered Certified Accountants 8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster DN11 9QU

Bankers

HSBC Bank PLC 1 High Street Doncaster South Yorkshire DN1 1EE

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Report of the Trustees

For the year ended 31st August 2023

The trustees are pleased to present their report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023

Legal and administrative information set out on page 1 forms part of this report. The financial statements comply with current statutory requirements, the memorandum of association and the Statement of Recommended Practice - Accounting and Reporting by Charities.

Object of the Charity

The object of the charity is to provide early years services to families who live in and around the community of Tickhill in Doncaster.

There are two services; A pre-school and a Community Hub providing baby & toddler services. Northgate works in partnership with parents, carers, families and key services agencies to provide high quality care and learning opportunities.

Investment Policy

Under the memorandum and articles of association, the charity has the power to make any investments which the trustees see fit. Aside from retaining a prudent amount in our reserves, most of the charity's funds are spent in the short term.

Review of Activities and Financial Information

The trustees are pleased to report a surplus in the year and continue to remain confident in maximising sustainability for the future of the charity

Reserves Policy

The Management Committee has examined the charity's requirement for reserves, in the light of the main risks to the organisation. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the charity. The committee are confident that at the current level they would be able to continue the current activities of the charity, even in the event of a drop in funding. The strategy is to continue to build our reserves and the management committee remains optimistic about this. However, the committee is aware of the changing regimes and is realistic in being economically aware that it may prove difficult to achieve this.

Risk Management

The trustees will seek to review risks and provide a mitigation strategy on an ongoing basis but subject to a formal annual review.

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements

Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the charity's financial activities during the year and of its financial position at the year end. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Report of the Trustees - continued For the year ended 31st August 2023

Trustees' responsibilities in relation to the Financial Statements

The trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Financial Review

At a time of economic uncertainty where there have been considerable cuts in the levels and availability of funding to the charitable and voluntary sectors, the trustees consider the incoming resources and resources expended to be acceptable, with the addition of restricted grant funding still available to spend in the next financial year to support the development of our services. The retained surpluses are being designated into funds to support the growth and longevity of the hub in the coming years. The trustees wish to extend their thanks to all staff, volunteers, funders and supporters for their assistance in helping us achieve our goals.

Approved by the trustees on 30th April 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

Mr M Rogers Director

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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited For the year ended 31st August 2023

We report on the accounts of Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Ltd for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 11.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 145(1) of the Charities Act 2011 and than an independent examination is needed.

It is our responsibility to:

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respects the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the method and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

have not been met; or

Jon Lister FCCA

Enterprise Chartered Certified Accountants Dated: 30.04.2024

8 Castlegate Tickhill Doncaster South Yorkshire DN11 9QU

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Statement of Financial Activities (including Income & Expenditure Account) For the year ended 31st August 2023

Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from the
operating activities of the
Charity:
2
In furtherance of the objectives
3
Investment income
4
TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable expenditure:
Activities in furtherance of the
charity's objects
5
Management and administration
5
TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED
NET (OUTGOING) / INCOMING RESOURCES
Total funds brought forward
TRANSFERS
12
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
2023
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
3,215
2,982
6,197
19,089
109,421
11,610
121,031
117,654
7
-
7
0
112,643
14,592
127,235
136,743
105,816
9,417
115,233
123,390
-
-
-
-
105,816
9,417
115,233
123,390
6,827
5,175
12,002
13,353
91,049
-
91,049
77,696
-
-
-
-
97,876
5,175
103,051
91,049

All of the results relate to continuing activities.

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2023

Note
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
9
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors due within one year
11
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
12
Restricted funds
13
Other Reserves
TOTAL FUNDS		 £
£
13,707
-
102,665
102,665
13,321
89,344
103,051
97,876
5,175
-
103,051
2023		 £
£
13,528
-
87,474
87,474
9,954
77,521
91,049
91,049
-
-
91,049
2022		 £
£
13,528
-
87,474
87,474
9,954
77,521
91,049
91,049
-
-
91,049
2022
102,665
13,321
91,049
91,049
-
-
91,049

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions for small companies under Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.

The company is entitled to exemption from the audit requirement contained within section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2023. No member of the company has deposited a notice pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.

These financial statements were approved by the trustees on 30th April 2024

The directors have acknowledged their responsibilities for preparing account which give a true and fair view of the Company and of the profit/loss (which ever is applicable for the year then ended in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of this Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the Company.

The directors have acknowledged their responsibilities for ensuring that the Company keeps accounting records which comply with the Companies Act 2006.

Mr M Rogers - Director

Date: 30.04.2024

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements For the year ended 31st August 2023

1 ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of accounting

The principal accounting policies which are adopted consistently in the preparation of the financial statements are set out below.

a) Basis of accounting

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Companies Act 2006, the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice: FRS102 issued January 2015.

b) Incoming resources

All income resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:

Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the Statement of Financial Activities when receivable. Grants, where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity. are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.

Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included in these accounts.

Investment income is included when receivable.

Incoming resources from grants, where related to performance and specific deliverables, are accounted for as the charity earns the right to consideration by its performance.

C) Resources expended

Resources expended are included in the Statement of Financial Activities on an accruals basis, inclusive for any VAT which can be recovered.

Allocation of expenditure

Certain expenditure is directly attributable to specific activities and has been included in those cost categories. Certain other costs, which are attributable to more than one activity, are apportioned across categories on the basis of an estimate of the proportion of time spent by staff on those activities.

d) Tangible fixed assets and depreciation

Tangible fixed assets are included in the balance sheet at cost or at market value at the date of the gift.

Depreciation is provided on all tangible fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the full cost or valuation less estimated residual value of each asset over its estimated useful life. The principal rates in use are:

Computer Equipment 3 Year Straight Line Fixtures and Fittings 15% Reducing Balance Land and Buildings Not Depreciated

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31st August 2023

F) Fund accounting

The funds held by the charity are either:

2 Donations, legacies and similar incoming resources

Donations and fundraising Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
3,215
2,982
6,197
19,089
3,215
2,982
6,197
19,089

3 Activities in furtherance of the charity's activities

In furtherance of the objectives
Child care fees
Event Income
DMBC
Other Income
JRS Grant Income		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
36,840
-
36,840
28,719
14,190
-
14,190
12,576
58,391
-
58,391
75,836
11,610
11,610
522
-
-
-
-
109,421
11,610
121,031
117,654

4 Investment income

Bank interest

2023 2022
£ £
7 0

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31st August 2023

5 Allocation of resources expended

Staff Costs
Property costs
Administrative expenses
Resources and consumables		 Unrestricted
Restricted
Total
Total
Funds
Funds
2023
2022
£
£
£
£
74,590
7,546
82,136
91,636
19,623
-
19,623
19,200
7,311
1,871
9,182
9,457
4,292
-
4,292
3,098
105,816
9,417
115,233
121,163

6 Staff numbers and costs

Staff costs: £ £
Wages and Social security costs 82,136 91,636

The average number of full-time equivalent employees (including casual and part time staff) during the year was as follows:

2023 2022
Number
9 9

There were no employees with emoluments above £50,000.

None of the trustees received any remuneration or reimbursement of expenses during the year

7 Net income resources

This is stated after charging:

Depreciation
Independent examination		 2023
2022
758
606
1,100
1,050
1,858
1,656

8 Taxation

The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31st August 2023

9 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

COST
At 1st September 2022
Additions
At 31st August 2023
DEPRECIATION
At 1st September 2022
Charge for year
At 31st August 2023
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31st August 2023
At 31st August 2022		 Land &
Fixtures &
Computer
Buildings
Fittings
Equipment
Total
£
£
£
£
10,785
3,263
1,181
15,229
179
757
936
10,785
3,442
1,938
16,165
-
905
795
1,701
380
377
758
-
1,286
1,172
2,458
10,785
2,156
766
13,707
10,785
2,358
386
13,528

10 DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Childcare fees
Prepayments
Other tax and social security
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
Trade creditors
Other tax and social security
Accruals and deferred income		 2023
2022
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
2023
2022
£
£
273
257
13,048
9,697
13,321
9,954

11 CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

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Northgate Pre School And Toddlers Limited

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued For the year ended 31st August 2023

12 Unrestricted funds
General fund
Designated funds
Total unresticted funds		 Balance at
Incoming
Resources
Balance at
01/09/2022
resources
expended
Transfers
31/08/2023
91,049
112,643
105,816
-
97,876
-
-
-
-
-
91,049
112,643
105,816
-
97,876
13 Restricted Funds
Balance at Incoming Resources Balance at
01/09/2022 resources expended Transfers 31/08/2023
- 14,592 9,417 - 5,175

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