## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Fun Start Childcare** ## **Charity registration number: 1155304** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To enhance the development and advance
the education of children below compulsory
school age.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|The Charity is committed to providing high
quality sessional care for preschool
children. The pre-school is registered with
Ofsted to provide care for children and
implements the Early Years Foundation
stage standards for early years education.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have had regard to the
guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|The CIO have fully established themselves
within the community, constantly trying to
attract more children. They have
successfully put structures in place to help
the children learn through activities as well
as work based learning and advertised as a
fun, happy place to attend. They are
receiving positive feedback from the
parents and children. The charity often
organises fundraising events, which
consists of raffles and games and has
proved to be very successful and popular.
The fundraising events are to gain further
monies in order to buy new equipment and
toys etc. They have increased the number
of children attending the preschool and
continue to advertise to attract more
numbers. Over the last 12 months the
number of children attending have
increased considerably.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The charity has had a good year, they have
successfully enrolled more children and
employed more staff to cover these
children| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The charity has calculated an accurate
value as a contingency for redundancy
payments and set as much of this money
aside as possible, they have started to
make regular payments to the redundancy
fund to build this pot up to the amount
required.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£12,256.65| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|The charity are continually trying to
increase their income by advertising on
social media, leaflets and word of mouth
and a new website was designed this year
promoting Fun Start and attracting new
children.| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee 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|Elected at AGM| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees|Para 1.51|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Fun Start Childcare| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1155304| |Charity’s principal address|St Barnabus Church
Hampton Street, Cannock
Staffordshire
WS11 0AW| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Tina Jackson|Treasurer||| ||AmyJackson|Secretary||| ||EmilyJackson|Chairperson||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Mrs Tina Jackson, Manager ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** ## **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees report above.** ## **Signed on behalf of the Charity trustees** |**Signature (s)**|E Jackson|A Jackson| |---|---|---| |**Full Name (s)**|Emily Jackson|Amy Jackson| |**Position**|Chairperson|Secretary| |**Date**|16/04/2026|16/04/2026| **STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR FUNSTART CHILDCARE SEPTEMBER 2024 TO AUGUST 2025 St Barnabus Church, Hampton Street, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 0AW Charity Commission Number: 1155304** ## **INCOME EXPENDITURE** |**BANK BALANCE AT 01/09/2024**
**£5,568.91**
WAGES
**BANK BALANCE AT 31/08/2025**
**£30,829.79**
RENT
**SAVINGS BALANCE AT 31/08/2025**
**£12,256.65**
PENSION
**TOTAL BALANCE AT 31/08/2025**
**£43,086.44**
FUNDRAISING
COURSES / TRAINING
NEG FUNDING / THINK2
£129,046.92
FOOD / DRINKS
FEES
£8,243.38
INSURANCE
DONATIONS
£325.20
PHOTO DEVELOPING
PHOTOS
£71.00
CLEANING SUPPLIES / KITCHEN
FUNDRAISING
£380.79
POSTAGE
ORGANISED TRIP/PARTY/ACTIVITIES
£488.98
EQUIPMENT / TOYS / CRAFTS
SCHOOL LEAVING BAG/YEAR BOOK
£43.00
STATIONERY / COMP CONSUMABLES
UNIFORM
£1,057.00
RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING
REFUNDS
£333.30
TELEPHONE
REFUND
**TOTAL**
**£139,989.57**
MAINTENANCE
UNIFORM
HMRC NI & PAYE
GARDENING
BATTERIES
CHILDRENS PARTY / ACTIVITIES
OFSTED / ENTRUST / DBS CHECKS
IT PACKAGE
REDUNDANCY FUND
**TOTAL**
**LLOYDS ACCOUNT 41095268 SAVINGS ACCOUNT - REDUNDANCY FUND - BALANCE 31/08/25**
**TOTAL FUNSTART INCOME FOR THE YEAR SEPTEMBER 2024 TO AUGUST 2025**
**TOTAL FUNSTART EXPENDITURE FOR THE YEAR SEPTEMBER 2024 TO AUGUST 2025**
**TOTAL FUNSTART PROFIT FOR THE YEAR SEPTEMBER 2024 TO AUGUST 2025**|WAGES
RENT
PENSION
FUNDRAISING
COURSES / TRAINING
FOOD / DRINKS
INSURANCE
PHOTO DEVELOPING
CLEANING SUPPLIES / KITCHEN
POSTAGE
EQUIPMENT / TOYS / CRAFTS
STATIONERY / COMP CONSUMABLES
RECRUITMENT / ADVERTISING
TELEPHONE
REFUND
MAINTENANCE
UNIFORM
HMRC NI & PAYE
GARDENING
BATTERIES
CHILDRENS PARTY / ACTIVITIES
OFSTED / ENTRUST / DBS CHECKS
IT PACKAGE
REDUNDANCY FUND|£81,584.25
£16,456.50
£780.07
£248.11
£589.20
£80.00
£166.65
£68.79
£502.03
£2.35
£4,140.44
£532.59
£320.83
£62.41
£333.30
£555.74
£1,172.60
£1,293.41
£180.00
£3.49
£2,059.53
£182.00
£931.40
£2,483.00| |---|---|---| ||**TOTAL**|**£114,728.69**| |||**£12,256.65**| |||**£139,989.57**| |||**£114,728.69**| |||**£26,160.88**| **This is a true and accurate statement of accounts as examined by me today.** **Signed: Claire Jarvis** **Dated: 16th April 2026** **Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts** **Report to the trustees/ members of** **On accounts for the year ended** **Set out on pages** |||| |---|---|---| |Fun Start Childcare||| |||| |31/08/2025|**Charity**
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1155304| |||| |1 - 3||| ## **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 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner’s statement** My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 the 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 respect, the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed C. Jarvis Date 16th April 2026 Name Claire Jarvis Address 32 Capercaillie Drive Cannock WS11 7LJ