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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 07637765 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1152336

Fernlea Community Pre-School Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements

31 August 2022

TTCA LTD

Chartered accountants 269 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7LY

Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2022

Page
Trustees' annual report (incorporating the director's report) 1
Independent examiner's report to the trustees 5
Statement of financial activities (including income and
expenditure account) 6
Statement of financial position 7
Notes to the financial statements 8
The following pages do not form part of the financial statements
Detailed statement of financial activities 15

Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 August 2022

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 31 August 2022.

Reference and administrative details

Registered charity name Fernlea Community Pre-School Charity registration number 1152336 Company registration number 07637765 Principal office and registered Neville Duke Road office Farnborough Hampshire GU14 9BY

The trustees

MJ Harris MH Saunders Dr SJ Berry CM Munns (Resigned 3 February 2022) C F Breen (Appointed 4 February 2022) A Tulip (Resigned 3 February 2022) N A Cadec (Appointed 4 February 2022) Independent examiner Thomas McManners BSc ACA ACMI 269 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7LY

Structure, governance and management

The charity is a company limited by guarantee and it is regulated by its governing document, the Memorandum and Articles of Association of Fernlea Community Pre-School.

The Committee

Fernlea Community Pre-School is run by a management committee who are company directors and charity trustees voted in by our members at the Annual General Meeting.

The management committee of Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and two others meet at least three times a year, being one each school term. Extra meetings are held as and when necessary, with communication by email on a regular basis.

None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of winding up.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 August 2022

Objectives and activities

The objects of the Pre-School are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by:-

 Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability,

 Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs,

The Trustees confirm that they have complied with the duty in section 17(5) of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission in determining the activities undertaken by the charity. Members of the public benefit from the provision of education facilities available in the community and the support the charity provides.

The Trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit in managing the activities of the charity.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 August 2022

Achievements and performance

Committee

We were pleased to welcome Claire Breen and Natasha Cadec as newly voted members of our Director/Trustee team. Simon Berry was voted on as Chairperson. We are actively looking to appoint new members as Simon has indicated he will be leaving as new work commitments are now in the pipeline.

Staff

This school year saw many staff changes for Fernlea. Kaitlin Bateman and Laura Carrington both left us to further their careers. We welcome Laura Bazen to our team who is fully trained and has many years experience in childcare. Training has been ongoing for staff both on face to face and virtually.

Children:

All the children happily returned to pre-school after the lovely summer break we all enjoyed, and our new children quickly settled into the routines of pre-school. In our newly improved wild area the children thoroughly enjoyed the new environment. They are able to explore, use their own imagination, learn to take risks and use their bodies to climb, build and balance. This area was also a welcome relief from the heat of sun using the shade of the trees.

Events:

To the delight of the children, we had a special visit from 'Basil and Crew' for our Christmas party this year. The children were treated to a mobile Grotto with Father Christmas in his special trailer along with some of his animals. At the end of the school year we were able to hold a party for our younger children returning to us in the form of a 'Beach and Pool Party'. The children leaving us to go to school were treated to a 'Leaver's Mini Prom'. All staff worked really hard transforming the classroom and entrance hall into a party venue with voiles, fairy lights, chair covers and table decorations. The children were served party food by the staff and had special 'cocktail' drinks. Entertainment was provided by 'DJEd' This is our special time to share with the children before starting their next venture into 'big school'.

Other work:

The development of our 'wild area' at the bottom of our playground started to take place during the summer holidays. The old climbing frame has been re-purposed to make a 'look out' area. The slide has been re-used on the grass slope, and house frames have been built around the trees. The 'vision' is to make the area into a type of Forest School with a camp area. The children will be provided with sticks, wooden bricks, logs and other natural materials to explore their environment and build. This is is still a developing project while we observe how the children are using the area and looking to expand on their ideas.

Our Landlords, Hampshire County Council have renewed our Lease for the next 10 years. Part of the new agreement is that we pay for the Councils Service Level Agreement which will cover part of our maintenance and we have to pay for the Council's Buildings Insurance.

General maintenance still needs to be completed and we would love to be able to call on volunteers to help with this and keep the costs down for pre-school.

This year also saw a visit from OFSTED for our Inspection. We were very disappointed to receive a 'Requires Improvement' result. In all sections apart from one, we received a result of 'GOOD', but were let down by an error in reporting the change of Directors/Trustees to Ofsted. This was very swiftly corrected, but we now have to wait for a follow up inspection, which could take up to a year for the outcome to change.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

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

Year ended 31 August 2022

The future:

Planning has begun to install an outside building for use as a second classroom and will be equipped for the use of 2 year olds. This will give the opportunity for more focused learning for our older children, and the ability for age appropriate equipment to be used in both classrooms. Very little fundraising has happened this year, but we are hoping to recruit members to our "Fernlea Family Volunteers' to arrange raffles and events for us. One planned event is for a Parachute Jump to be undertaken by by staff and a Director, so we are hoping to get a lot of support for this.

Financial review

During the year there was an deficit of income over expenditure amounting to £30,306 compared with an excess of income over expenditure of £6,572 in 2021. As at 31 August 2022, the reserves of the charity stood at £168,578, compared with £198,884 in 2021.

Policies on reserves

The Trustees have examined the requirement for free reserves, being unrestricted funds which are not represented by tangible fixed assets and which are designed for specific purposes or otherwise committed. It is the charity's policy to hold reserves covering 3 months of ordinary expenditure with the remaining reserves held for future enhancement of nursery facilities.

Small company provisions

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

The trustees' annual report was approved on 14 November 2022 and signed on behalf of the board of trustees by:

M J Harris

MJ Harris (Dec 13, 2022, 1:51pm) MJ Harris Trustee

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Fernlea Community PreSchool

Year ended 31 August 2022

I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Fernlea Community PreSchool ('the charity') for the year ended 31 August 2022.

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).

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.

Thomas McManners BSc ACA ACMI Independent Examiner

269 Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7LY

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Activities (including income and expenditure account)

Year ended 31 August 2022

2022 2022 2021
Unrestricted
funds Total funds Total funds
Note £ £ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies 5 620 620 1,137
Charitable activities 6 233,847 233,847 235,097
Other trading activities 7 425 425 836
  
Total income 234,892 234,892 237,070
  
Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities 8,9 265,198 265,198 230,498
  
Total expenditure 265,198 265,198 230,498
  
  
Net (expenditure)/income and net movement in funds (30,306) (30,306) 6,572
  
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward 198,884 198,884 192,312
  
Total funds carried forward 168,578 168,578 198,884
  

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 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Statement of Financial Position

31 August 2022

2022 2021
Note £ £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 14 14,933 19,911
Current assets
Stocks 15 700 336
Debtors 16 11,225 4,649
Cash at bank and in hand 155,852 181,383
 
167,777 186,368
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 17 14,132 7,395
 
Net current assets 153,645 178,973
 
Total assets less current liabilities 168,578 198,884
 
Net assets 168,578 198,884
 
Funds of the charity
Unrestricted funds 168,578 198,884
 
Total charity funds 19 168,578 198,884
 

For the year ending 31 August 2022 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.

These financial statements were approved by the board of trustees and authorised for issue on 14 November 2022, and are signed on behalf of the board by:

M J Harris

MJ Harris (Dec 13, 2022, 1:51pm) MJ Harris Trustee

The notes on pages 8 to 13 form part of these financial statements.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements

Year ended 31 August 2022

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 Neville Duke Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9BY.

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.

Disclosure exemptions

The entity satisfies the criteria of being a qualifying entity as defined in FRS 102.(a) No cash flow statement has been presented for the company.(b) Disclosures in respect of financial instruments have not been presented.

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.

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.

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2022

3. Accounting policies (continued)

Tangible assets (continued)

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:

Plant and - 25% reducing balance machinery/Equipment

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

The charity is a company limited by guarantee. None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

5. Donations and legacies

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Donations
Donations 100 100
Grants
Grants received under the covid job
retention scheme 35 35
Other covid grants receivable 520 520 1,102 1,102
   
620 620 1,137 1,137
   

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2022

6. Charitable activities

Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Sale of goods/services as part of direct
charitable activities 58,337 58,337 57,022 57,022
Income from uniform sale 964 964 825 825
Payments from governments or public
authorities 174,546 174,546 177,250 177,250
   
233,847 233,847 235,097 235,097
   
7. Other trading activities
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Fundraising events 425 425 836 836
   
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022 Funds 2021
£ £ £ £
Providing pre-school education 262,708 262,708 228,176 228,176
Support costs 2,490 2,490 2,322 2,322
   
265,198 265,198 230,498 230,498
   
9. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
Activities
undertaken Total funds Total fund
directly Support costs 2022 2021
£ £ £ £
Providing pre-school education 262,708 262,708 228,176
Governance costs 2,490 2,490 2,322
   
262,708 2,490 265,198 230,498
   
10. Net (expenditure)/income
Net (expenditure)/income is stated after charging/(crediting):
2022 2021
£ £
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 4,978 6,637
 

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2022

11. Independent examination fees

2022 2021
£ £
Fees payable to the independent examiner for:
Independent examination of the financial statements 1,806 1,722
 

12. Staff costs

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

2022 2021
£ £
Wages and salaries 195,619 169,840
Social security costs 8,828 7,769
Employer contributions to pension plans 2,931 2,504
 
207,378 180,113
 

The average head count of employees during the year was 11 (2021: 10). The average number of full-time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows:

2022 2021
No. No.
Number of production staff 10 9
Number of administrative staff 1 1
 
11 10
 

No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 during the year (2021: Nil).

13. Trustee remuneration and expenses

Two trustees have been paid remuneration from employment with the charity. MJ Harris and MH Saunders received employment income totalling £49,736 (2021: £48,713) . Company pension contributions were made on behalf these trustees of £320 (2021: £308).

14. Tangible fixed assets

Equipment Total
£ £
Cost
At 1 Sep 2021 and 31 Aug 2022 92,457 92,457
 
Depreciation
At 1 Sep 2021 72,546 72,546
Charge for the year 4,978 4,978
 
At 31 Aug 2022 77,524 77,524
 
Carrying amount
At 31 Aug 2022 14,933 14,933
 
At 31 Aug 2021 19,911

19,911


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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2022

15. Stocks

2022 2021
£ £
Stock of uniform 700 336
 
16. Debtors
2022 2021
£ £
Trade debtors 10,130 3,709
Prepayments and accrued income 1,095 940
 
11,225 4,649
 
17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2022 2021
£ £
Accruals and deferred income 12,077 5,018
Social security and other taxes 1,810 2,135
Other creditors - Pension 245 242
 
14,132 7,395
 

18. 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 £2,931 (2021: £2,504).

19. Analysis of charitable funds

Unrestricted funds

At
At 1 Sep 2021 Income Expenditure 31 Aug 2022
£ £ £ £
General funds 198,884 234,892 (265,198) 168,578
   
At
At 1 Sep 2020 Income Expenditure 31 Aug 2021
£ £ £ £
General funds 192,312

237,070

(230,498)

198,884


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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Year ended 31 August 2022

20. Analysis of net assets between funds

Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2022
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 14,933 14,933
Current assets 167,777 167,777
Creditors less than 1 year (14,132) (14,132)
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Net assets 168,578 168,578
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Unrestricted Total Funds
Funds 2021
£ £
Tangible fixed assets 19,911 19,911
Current assets 186,368 186,368
Creditors less than 1 year (7,395) (7,395)
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Net assets 198,884 198,884
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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Management Information Year ended 31 August 2022

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

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Fernlea Community Pre-School

Company Limited by Guarantee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Year ended 31 August 2022

2022 2021
£ £
Income and endowments
Donations and legacies
Donations 100
Grants received under the covid job retention scheme 35
Other covid grants receivable 520 1,102
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620 1,137
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Charitable activities
Sale of goods/services as part of direct charitable activities 58,337 57,022
Income from uniform sale 964 825
Payments from governments or public authorities 174,546 177,250
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233,847 235,097
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Other trading activities
Fundraising events 425 836
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Total income 234,892 237,070
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Expenditure
Expenditure on charitable activities
Purchases 10,636 8,689
Wages and salaries 195,619 169,840
Employer's NIC 8,828 7,769
Pension costs 2,931 2,504
Rent 16,754 17,292
Rates and water 761 349
Light and heat 2,447 1,457
Repairs and maintenance 8,980 4,066
Insurance 3,797 2,573
Legal and professional fees 1,872 1,788
Telephone 993 907
Other office costs 2,284 1,142
Depreciation 4,978 6,637
Other interest payable and similar charges 618 534
Staff welfare and training 517 1,689
Bank charges 1,074 1,061
Professional Subscriptions 1,145 1,376
Uniform 964 825
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265,198 230,498
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Total expenditure 265,198
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230,498
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