COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08260917
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1152296
Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Unaudited Financial Statements
31 Augusl 2024
EXCEL ACCOUNTANTS BEDS LTD
Chartered accountants
Excel House
3 Duke Street
Bedford
MK40 3H.R

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limiled by Guarantse
Flnanclal Ststements
Year ended 31 August 2024
Pag8
Trustees, annual report (Inco￿orating the directorfs report)
Independent examiner's report to the trustees
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account)
Statement of financial position
Notes to the financial statements
10
The following pages do not form part of the flnanclal statements
Detailed statement of financial activities
20
Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities
22

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limit8d by Guarantee
Trustses. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlreclor's Report)
Year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees, who are also thè directors for the purposes of company law, ￿esent their report ￿ the
unaudited financiJ slalements of the charty for the year ended 31 August 2024.
Referon¢e and adminlstrntlvfr detalls
Ragistor•d ¢harlty namo
Ladytlrd Forest Pre-school Amplhlll
Charlty reg18tratlon number
1152296
Company rogislratlon numbor 8260917
Prlnelpal offlce and reglstered CIO Russ811 Low8r School
offlce
Iljeens Road
Ampthill
MK45 2TD
The trustees
Ms R McGough
Mrs S Pennock
Ms Zoe Thame
Mrs S Morr￿1
Mr L Haines
Mrs N Sherry
resigned 2210PJ2024
resigned ￿108/?024
appointed 2210812024
appolnted 2210812024
Independent exam111￿*
Mrs S Camiah Excel Accountants {Pedsl Lté
Excel House
3 Duke Street
Bedford
MK40 3HR
Structure, govomance and management
The Pre-school is a charitable company governed by ils memorandum and articlgs ol association and
il operales in accordance with its trust deed established by Ihe Early Years Aliance. Overall
management ol the charity is the responsibility ol the tNstees who are elected and co-opted under th8
temis ol the articles of association. Day to day projects are managed and carried out by empk)yees.
Oblectlves and actlvllles
Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill aims to pro￿de a safe. secure and stimulating environmeni, and
works within a framework which ensures eqU￿lty of oFp)rtunty for all ehiléren and fam11￿8. Ladybird
Forest Pre-school Ampthill serves Ampthill and the surrounding area and all are welcome lo joln.

Ladybird Foresl Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) (&Mllnu•dJ
Year ended 31 August 2024
Oblectlves and actlvltlos i¢onihw•d)
The trustee8, are dso the directrws for the pU￿oSeS of company law, presènt their report and the
unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024.
The Pre-school is a tharitable company governod by tts memorandum and artlcles of assoclatlon and ft
operates in acconlance wfh its twsl deed established by the Early Years AliarKe.
¢￿erall management of the ¢harity is the responsibility of the trustees w￿) are elected and co-twted
under tho lerms of the arb¢les of asswialion. Day lo day projects are managed and carried out by
eM￿OyeeS.
Ladybird Foresl Pre-school Ampthill aims to provide a sale, secure and stimulaliNJ environment. and
works within a framework which ensures eqvalty of opportuntty for all chiklren and families. Ladybird
Forest Pr&School Ampthill serves Ampthill and the surrounding area and all are welwme to join

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Llmiled by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrecior's Report) feonlinu￿j
Year ended 31 Augusl 2024
Oble¢tlves and actlvltle8 (conllnued)
A¢hlovements and pefformnce
The Pre-school continues to ￿ extremely popular, operating al full capacity for ￿1 sessions throughout
the year and is still experienGing a healthy Wditing list.
The premises has been improved, with the demolition of a w￿1 behyeen Iwo classrooms army the
relu￿1$hMent of the children's and slatt toilets in the summer holidays of 2023. The cost of the toilet
refurbishment was paid in part in YE 2023, with the rem￿nder pad in lull by Oetober 2024. Air-
conditioning units were installed in thre8 rooms, wth a lourth being installed in February 2025.
The fee structure was reviewed. and lees were increased above the funding rate. The use of funding
was restricted to core hours, to allow the Pre-school lo increase income from wrapaToun¢J care. The
new donation model tri￿led in the Summer lerm of 2022 was continued and general￿ over £19,OOOk
of Income. In addition to the tern-time offering, the Pre-school raised funds by providing Holiday Clubs
for live weeks of the year, and also held fundraising events. including the Christmas B82aar.
Flnancl81 revlew
The Pre-*hool recorded a deficit for the year of £13,886. Overall incomè has Increased as a result of
an increase In fees, the loc￿ government funding rate, and the introduction of the new donatK)n model.
introdu¢ed in Summer 2022. However, staff costs increased by approximately £25,000 from the
previous financial year and the cost of the refurbishments has impacted the net income
Plans lor luture period8
There are further tAans lo improve the outside space and Forest School. In addllion, the roof of thg
building will need to be replaced in ils entirety ai some stage In thg luluro.
Small company proi"l$lons
Thls repon has been prepar￿ in accordan¢e wih the provisions applicab18 to companlès enfjtled lo the
small companies eXem￿lOn.

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill
Company Limlted by Guarantee
Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) (contlnu6d)
Year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees. annual report was 4)proved on 14 March 2024 sianed on behalf of the toard of truslef
Mrs S Pennock
Trustae

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Llmiled by Guarantse
Independenl Examiner's Report to Iho Trusteos of Ladyblrd Forest Pre&hool
Ampthill
Year ended 31 August 2024
I report lo the Iwstees on my examination ol the financial statements of Ladybird Forest Pro-school
Amplhill I'the charity) for the year e￿Ied 31 August 2024.
Re8pon81bllltle8 and ba818 01 report
As the chartys trustees ol the company land also its directors for th8 purposes ol company lawl you
are responsible for the preparation ot the accounts in aCCordar￿8 wrth the requirements of the
Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Acl'l.
Hamng satisfied myse￿•1 4hal the accounts of ihe company are not requlred lo be audiled under Part 16
of the 2￿6 Act aThJ are eligible lor independent exarninalion. I roport in respect ol my examination of
your charills accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In
carryiro out my examination I have followed the DIrect￿n$ given by the Charity Commission under
section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.
Independent examlner's statement
Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musi be a memt*r ol a listed
body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examinatlon because l am a registered member
of'named body which is one of the listed bc#Jies.

Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Ladybird Forest Pre-school
Ampthill (c￿lIn￿d)
Year ended 31 August 2024
I have completed my èxamination. I confirm that no matters have Come lo my attention in connection
th the examination giwng me cause lo believe..
1. ￿COuntIng records were not kept in respecl of the Company as required by s&tion 386 of the 2006
Act., or
2. the a¢couMS do not accord wrth those rec(￿￿$., or
3. the a￿oUnt$ do r>ol Comply with Ihe accounting requirements of s8¢1ion 396 of the 2006 Act olhor
than any requirement that the accounts grrfe a Ivue and lair view which is nol a maller CQFJSKlered as
part of an independent examination- or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the
Statement ol Recommend￿ Practi￿ lor accourrting and reporting by charities applicable lo eharitses
preparing their accounts in accordance ￿th the Financial Reporting Standard awicable in the UK and
Repubiie of Ireland IFRS 1021-
I have no concgms and have come a¢r05s no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which
attention should be drawn in this report in order to anable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reaohed
Mrs S Camiah
Excel kcouniants (Beds) Ltd
Inde￿ndent Examlner
Excel House
3 Duke Street
Bedford
MK40
3HR

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill
Company Llmlled by Guarant88
Statement of Flnancial Acllvllles
(Includlng income and expendlture account)
Year ended 31 August 2024
2024
Total
funds
2023
Unrestricte
d funds
Tot￿ funds
Not•
Incomg and gndowments
DonatK)ns and legacies
Other trading aclivitie5
Invgslment income
248,463 248,463
74,744
74.744
458
219.651
84,513
438
Totsl Income
323 665
Expendliure
Expenditure on raising funds..
Costs ol other trading actwities
Expenditure on charitable a￿￿Ille8
4,893
4093
332,459 332,459
2,523
323,216
9,10
Totsl exwbrydlturg
337 351
Net expendlture and net movement In
funds
113,6861 (13,686> 121.1371
Reconclllalion of funds
Told tunds brought forward
48,384
69.521
Total fvnds carrled tonvard
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses rewgnised in the year.
Al income and ex￿￿￿11Ure derive from continuing activrties.
The not08 on pages 9 to 17 lomi part ol th•￿ flrnn¢lal stst8mwts.

Ladybird Forest Prfrschool Ampthill
Company Limiled by Guarantee
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
Year ended 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assgts
Tangible fixed assets
16
1.344
6,170
Current assels
Stoeks
Deblors
17
18
780
5,756
44,939 55,989
Cash at bank in hand
44.939 62.525
Creditors: amounts falllng
19
9,798 16,575
Nel ¢uNent assets
35 141 45950
Total assèts188s currènt liabilities
36.485 52.120
1,787
3.736
Credllors- amounts falllng
Net assets
Funds ol the charlty
Unieslricted funds
34 698 48 384
Total charlty fund8
34 698 48 384
For the year ending 31 August 2024 the charfty was entitled to exemption from audlt under
section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to smdl companies.
Dir8Ctors' responsibilities:
The member5 have not required the ¢ompany lo rtilain an aLKJii of ts fina￿181 slalemenls for the
year In question in accordance wf(h section 476;
The directtts acknovAedge their responsibililles for Com￿y1n9 with the requlrem8nts of the Act wtth
respect to accounting records and the preparation ol financi￿ statements.
These linanci￿ statements havo been propared In accordanc8 ¥￿th the provisions apllicable lo
companies 8ubjecl lo the small companies, regime.
The statement of financial position
conllnues on the following page.
The note¥ on pages 9 to 17 fom) part ol these Ilnanclal ststements.

Ladybird Forest Prevschool Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Statement of Financlal Posltlon (Gontlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
These linanCi￿ statements were awroved by the ￿ard of Irustees and authorised for i8sue
on 5 March 2025, and are signod on behdf ol the board by:
Mrs S PenrKKk
Trustee
The notes on pago8 9 to 17 fomi prt ol th￿ Ilnanclal 8tAtom•nt

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill
Company Llmlled by Guarantee
Notes lo the Flnancial Stat8ments
Year ended 31 August 2024
1 General Informatlon
The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limh&l by guarartee, registered in
England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address ol the
reg￿tered office is CIO Russell Lower School, Iljeens Road, Amplhill, Beds, MK45 2TD.
2 Ststement ol compllance
These financid slalemenls have been prepared in compliance wth FRS 102, The Financi
Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republi¢ ol Ireland,, the Statement ol
Recommended Practice applicable lo charilios preparing Ihoir accounts in accordance with
the Financial Reporting SlarKiard aF)plicable in the UK and R9Publ￿ of IrelaThY IFRS 1021
IChaTrties SORP IFRS 10211 and Ihg Companies Act 2006.
3 Accourrtlng pollcles
Basls of preparallon
The fina￿la1 statements have been yepared on the historul eost basis, as moditied by the
revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilthes and investment properties measured al
lir V￿￿e through income or expenditure.
financial statements are prepared in slerfing, ￿lch is the functional currancy of the entty.
Golng concern
There are no Materi￿ un¢ertalnlies about the charlty's abllrty lo continue.
Judgemen18 arKI key sou￿e8 of estlmatlon uncertalnty
estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Th8S9 estimates and
judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors,
including expectations ol fLrture events that are believed lo be reasonable under the
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds are avwlable for use at the dlscrelion of the trustees to further any of the
chartys purposes.
Designated funds are unreStr￿ted funds eami8rf(ed by the trustees lor particular future
project or commilm8nt.
ReslrTGled funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or
through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of sub-classes.. resirtcied incoffle funds
or endowment lunds.
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Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Llmited by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnanclal Stalemenis (conllnwd)
Year ended 31 August 2024
3 Accountlng policie8 (contlny•dJ
In¢omlng resourc08
All incomirKJ resources are included in the statement ol financial activrties then enttllemeni has
passed to the ¢harty'. il is probable that the economic benefits associated the Iransaetion
will flow to the charity arKI the amounl can be reliabty measured. The following specific policies
are appli8d lo partlcular categories ol Sncome:
entitlement lo the gift, receipt is prob*Ae and its amount can be measured reliably.
ceipt Is pr¢)b￿e and antillemenl is established.
income from donated goods is measured at the f81r value ol Ihe goods unless this Is
impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from ihe cost to the don
or the estsmaled resale value. Donated taciliti8s aThY serwces are recognised in the accounts
when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the
contrlbulion of oenerd volun199rs.
income Irom contracts for the supply of services Fs recognised wth the dèlivery of the
conlraclgd service. This is ¢lassrfied as unreslricled funds unless there is a contractual
requirement for il lo be spgnl on a particular purpose and returned if unsp8nt, In whieh ease
It may be regarde(l as reslricled.
Resources expended
Expendi(ure is re¢ognised on an accrua15 basis as a liability Is Incurred. Expenditure includes
any VAT which cannot be tully re¢ovèred, and is classified under headings ol the slalement of
rinancial aclivi11gs lo which it relates:
ivlties. events. non-charitable trading a¢tivilies. and the sale ol donated go(Kls.
expenailure on cnafttaDie acuviues Inuuoes ali COSTS InGurrea Dy a cnaiiry in unoertaKing
actwities that further its charitable &ms lor the benefit of its tr*nefi¢iaries, including those
support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to chartiable
rtivitipq
raising funds for th,e chartty nor part ol ils 8xpendilure on Charitab￿ acbmlies.
All costs are dlcr*ed to expenditure ¢ategorie5 reflecting the use ol the resource. Direct costs
attributable to a singlè activity *e allocated directly lo that activity. Shared costs are apportioned
between the ￿tiVitieS they contribute to on a reasonable. lustiliable a￿1 consistent basi5.
Tanglble asse1$
Tangibkg assets are Initidly recorded al cost. aThJ subsequemly stated al cost less any
accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at rev￿u￿1
amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date ot revaluation less any subsequent
accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impabrment losses.

Ladybird Forest Pr*School Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Financial Statements {¢onllnuod)
Year ended 31 August 2024
Accountlng pollcleg (eonNn￿J
Tanglble asset$ {¢Qnllnu•d)
An increase in the caryng amount of an asset as a resuft ol a rgvaluation, is recognised in
other recognisgd gwns and losses, unless il ieverses a charg8 for impairment that has
prevlously been recognised as expenditure within th8 Staloment ot financial activities. A
decrease in the catrying amount ol an asset as a result of revaluation, is recogni$ed in other
¢ogni$ed gains and105ses. except to which (f offsels any previous revaluation gain, In whleh
case the loss is shown wlthln other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial
activrties.
Depr¢¢iation
Dweciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an ass61, less its residual
value, over the useful economic lrfe of that asset as follows:
Long leasehold prop8rty
Equipmenl
12.:% str￿ght line
25% reducing balance
Impalrment of flxed assets
A review for irKI￿a10rS of impaimienl is carried out at each reportlng dalo. wlth the recoverable
amount being eslimaled where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the
recoverabia amount, the ass&1 is impaired a¢¢ordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed lor
possible reversal at each reporting date.
For ihe purposes of impairment lesling, when il is nol Fossible to estimate the recOvera￿e
For imp￿llnent lesting of goodwill, the gcojwll acquired in a business coMbina￿n is. Irom
Stocks
Stocks are measured at the lower ol cost and estimated selling price less costs to ¢omp19tg
and sell. Cost includes all wsls of purchasg, Wsts of wnversion and other costs incurred in
bringing the stock lo ils present location and condition.
Flnon¢lAI In$twment$
A financial asset or a financial liability is roeognised only whèn the charity becomas a paty lo
the contractual provisions ol the instrument.
Basic financlal Instruments are Initlalty recognlsed al the amount receivable or paY￿e
including any related transaction costs.
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Ladybird Forest Prfrschool Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guaranlee
Noles to the Financial Slatements (conllnuodl
Year ended 31 August 2024
3 Accountlng poll¢le8 (¢ortknuodJ
Finan¢lal Instruments (conllnuad)
CuNenl assets and current liabilities are subsequenlty measurgd at the ¢ash or other
Considerat￿n ex￿Cla￿ to be paid or received and not discounted.
Debt Instruments are subsequently measured al amortised cosl.
Where investments Sn shares are publicly traded or their lair value can otherwi86 be measured
reliably, the inveslmonl is subsequentty measured al far value wth changes in fair value
recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequenlty measured at
cosi less impairment.
Other financial instruments, including derivativos. aro initially recognised at I￿r value, unless
payment lor an asset,'s deferred beyond normal business temis or financed al a rate ol interest
that is not a market raie, in wh￿h case the asset is measured al the piesenl value of the future
payments discounted at a market rate of interest lor a similar debt instrument.
Other financial instruments are subsequently measured al lair value. with any changes
r￿ognISed in the statement of financial activtiies, with the exception of hedging instruments in a
deshjnaled hedging relationship.
Financlal assets that are measured al cost or amortised cost ar& reviewed for objective eviden
of impairment at ihe erKJ ol each reporting date. 11 there is objgctivg evKJence of impairment, an
impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of linanGi
aclivrties in which the initial gain was recognised.
For ￿1 equity instruments regard18ss of signrficance, and other finan¢iJ assets that are
Individually signrficant, those are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are
erther assessad iThJivklually or grouped on tho ba515 of similar credit risk ¢hara¢leristics.
Any reversals of Impairment are recognkwl immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not
result in a carTring amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount woukl
have been had the impai￿ent not prevlously been recognised.
Deflned contrlbutlon plans
Coniribulions lo defined COntr￿Ution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which
the related Servi￿ is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset lo the gxlent that
the prepayment will lead lo a reduclion in future payments or a cash refund.
When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly wrthin 12 months of the end of the
reporting date in which thg employees render the related service. the liability is measured on a
discounted present valu8 basis. The unwndir4J of the discount is recognised as an expanse in the
riod in which it arisEs.
4 Llmlled by guawantee
The company is limited by gu*anlee and Iherelore has no issued share wial.
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Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill
Company Llmited by Guarantse
Notes to the Flnanclal Stalements (MnUft(vdJ
Year ended 31 August 2024
5 Donatlons and leqacles
Unreslricled Total Fundg Unrestricted Total Funds
FuThJs
2024
Funds
2023
Donation$
Core funding
Donations
212.049
21,660
212,049
21,660
194,573
20,674
194,573
20.674
Grant$
Grants recelvable
3,792
3,792
4.404
4,404
237 501
219651
6 Other tradlng actlvltles
Unreslricled Total Funds Unreslrictgd Total Funds
Funds
2024
Furvjs
2023
Fundrafjslng events
Fog income
Other income
32.622
53,084
32.622
53,084
16.948
67,465
16,948
67,465
100
84.513
7 Investmont Incomo
Unrestricted Total Funds unrestrict￿ Totai Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
21)23
Bank interest receivatle
458
438
8 Costs ol ¢th•r trading actlvltles
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds
2024
Funds
2023
Cosls ol other tradSng aclfvltles -
Mgmbership schemes and soci
Costs of other trading a¢livtties - Staging
events
762
762
1,111
4,131
4,131
1,412
1,412
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Ladyblrd Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to the Flnancial Statèments (co￿nu￿￿}
Year ended 31 Augusl 2024
Expendlture on charitable activiti
by fund
Unrestricted
Funds
Total
Fund$
21Y24
Unrestrided
Funds
Tot
Funds
2023
Activity typo 1
Support costs
261,089
71,370
261,089
71,370
244.542 244,542
78,674
78,674
332 459
323 216 323 216
10 Expondlturo on charitable a¢livilies by activlty type
AGtivilies
undertaken
directly
Support Total lunds Total fund
costs
2023
Activity type 1
261,089
71,370
332,459 323,216
11 Analy818 of 8UPPOrt costs
Analysks ol
support
costs
aclivitv I
Total 2024 Totd 2023
Premises
Communications and IT
General office
Human resources
FSnanco ¢gSts
Governance costs
Support costs
44,576
2,691
4,630
1934
407
2,723
44,576
2.691
4,630
1,934
407
2,723
33.805
1,121
5,394
780
535
1,311
56,961
56.961
42,946
12 Net expenditurn
Nel expenditure is $taled after charg1￿{CrOd1tlngTr.
2023
Depreciation of tanglble fixed assets
5,891
26,605
13 Independont oxamlnatlon fees
2024
20fJ
Fees payable lo the independent examiner for..
Independent examination of the financial statements
2,723
1.311
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Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guaraniee
Notes to the Flnanclal stsiemenls fcontlnued)
Year ended 31 August 2024
14 Slaff costs
The tot81 staff costs arKI emrAoyee bert￿11$ for thg reporting peri&Y are analysed as folk)ws."
2024
2023
Wages and salaries
Sociai securty costs
Employer contributions to P9nslon plans
242.307
7.743
226,205
5,885
234 970
234 970
The average head eouftt of employees during the year was 2012023: 201. The average number of full-
time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:
2024
2023
Numbgr of stsff - Teaching staff
Number of staff - Administrative staff
18
18
20
No em ￿0Yee re¢wed employee beneffts of more than £60,0￿ during the year12023: Nill.
15 Tru8lee remunerallon and expenseg
No remuneration or other benefts from employment wlth tha charity or a related entity were received by
the trustees.
16 Tanglble Ilxed aggets
leasghold Equipment
property
Total
Cosl
At 1 September 2023 and
31 August 2024
Athjilions
210,900
5.646
216,546
1.065
217611
Depreclatlon
Al 1 Saplember 2023
Chargg lor the year
205.457
5,443
4,919
448
210,376
5,891
At 31 August 2024
216267
Carrylng amount
At 31 Auoust 2024
Ai 31 August 2023
727
6.170
17 Stocks
2024
2023
Raw materols and consumables
780
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Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Notes to Ihe Financlal Stalements (contlnuBdJ
Year ended 31 August 2024
18 Debtors
2024
2023
Trade debtors
Other debiors
5,756
19 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year
Bank loans and overdrafts
Trade creditors
Accruals and deferred income
Social security and other taxes
1,874
1,874
3,169 10,296
1,200
1,200
3.555
3,205
9 798 16 575
20 Credltors- amounts falllng due after more than one year
Bank loans and ov8rdrafts
21 Penslons and other post reliromont bon•flts
Doflned contrlbutlon plans
The amount reCog￿lsed in income or expenditure &9 an expense in relation to de!Ined
conlribulion plans was £3,74612023'. £2,880).
17

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampihill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Notes to the Financlal Statements (contlnu8d)
Year ended 31 August 2024
22 Analysls of charitable fundg
Unrestri¢t¢d funds
At
1 September
2023
At
Income Expendrture 31 August
2024
General funds
Unrestricted fund
-104.729
153,113
323,665
-337,351
-118,415
153,113
48.384
-337 351
At
1 Swember
2022
At
Income Expenditure 31 August 20
Gener￿ furKIs
Unrestrirted fund
3,591
153,113
304,602
425.740
-104,729
153,113
304.602
23 Analy818 01 net a88ets between lund8
Unrestricted Total Funds
FurKIs
2024
Tangibb fix￿1 assets
Current assets
Credrf(ors less than 1 year
Creditors greater than 1 year
1,344
44.939
44,939
-9,798
-1,787
-1.787
Net assgts
34,698
34.698
Unrestricted Total Funds
Furnls
2023
Tangiblo fixed assets
Current assets
Creditors less than 1 year
Credilors greater than 1 year
6,170
62,525
-16,575
-3,736
6.170
62,525
-16,575
-3,736
Nel asse18
48.384
48,384
18

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Management Informallon
Year 8nded 31 Augusl 2024
Th9 followlng pages do nol torni part ot the finon¢lal 8latsmants.
19

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Limited by Guarantee
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 August 2024
2023
Income and •ndowmonts
Donatlons and legacles
Core fiJndiThJ
t)onalions
Grants receivabl&
212.049
21.660
3.792
194,573
20.674
4.404
Other tradlng acllvllles
Fundrwsing events
Fee income
Other income
32,622
53,084
16,948
100
Investment income
Bank interest receivable
458
438
Total income
20

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill
Company Umlted by Guarantee
Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Activities (eontthtmd)
Year ended 31 August 2024
2024
2023
Expendlture
Cost$ of other tradlng actlvities
Expendlturg on ¢harltable actlvltles
Wages and salaries
Employerfs NIC
Pension Costs
Rates and water
Light and heal
Rgwrs and maintsnance
Insura￿8
Other establishment
Motor vehicle expenses
Telephone
Other office costs
Dopreciation
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts
Oiher interest payable and similar charges
Accountancy
Legal and professional fees
Miscellaneous expenses Ètc
Training
Slafl uniform
Subs¢ripiions
Learning equipment & ¢onsum8bles
242.307 226,￿5
7,743
5,885
3,746
2,880
1,188
2,153
2,067
34,403 22,193
3,593
3,271
3.238
3,884
17
124
2,158
1,107
2,472
4,045
5,891
26,605
407
2,723
4.106
2.666
1,934
1.146
4,268
6,119
535
1.298
1,276
4,433
1,505
2,350
4.606
8,086
332 459 323 217
Tolal eXp0ndI￿re
337.351 325 740
N•t expendlture
-13686 -21138
21

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill
Company Llmlted by Guarantee
Noles to the Detalled Statement of Financial
Activitles
Year ended 31 August 2023
2024
2023
Costs of other tradlng actlvltles
Costs of other tradlng actlvltle8 MOMb￿shIp schemes and
soclal lotterles
Fundraising costs
762
1.111
Cost8 of other tradlng actlvltlos- Stoging events
Holiday club & forest school costs
4,131
1,412
Costs ol other tradlng a¢tivilies
4893
Expendlture on charitsble aclFvltle8
Actlvltles undertaken dlwtty
Staff wages
Employer's NIC
Employor's pension Costs
Regulatory fees
Interest on bank loans and overdrafts
Software & books elc.
Leaming equipment & consumables
242,307 226,205
7,743
5,885
3,746
395
180
599
6,119
430
876
8,086
261 089 244 542
Support costs
Rates & water
Light & heal
Repairs & mainlenanee
Insuranc8
C￿anIng
Motor vehicl8 expenses
PayToII cost
Telephone
PrSnling, postag8, Stallonery & advertisin
Depreciation
Bank Charges
Aceountaney
Legal and professional fees
Miscellaneous expenses
Training
Staff unilomis
Subscrlption$
1,188
2.153
2.067
34,403 22.193
3,593
3,271
3,238
3,884
17
124
996
846
2,158
1.107
2.472
4,04S
Ll
5,891 26.605,
407
535
2,723
1,298
2,715
2,067
1,934
1,146
3.557
1,505
2.350
71370 78 674
Expenditure on charltsble actlvltles
332 459 323 216