Charmy r•gistrallon number 1156798 (England •nd Wales) Company rnglstratlon number 08917017 BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 ¢?, xeinadin
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB LEGALAND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION Tntst•es L E Drtver P S Ici A Cwwwon Pgocretsry Charfty nwnber (England and W•l•8) I1798 Company numb•r 08917017 R•gley offl st Pa Chkkn's Cenire Litue Bi5h¢)p Street St Pa Bristol 8S2 9JF Indendent •xamln•r AThJm jc FCCA Xeinadin sth W$ & Limked 226 Shw8ham Road Shirehampt 8S11 grx Banke ds Bart( Hc Kn¢)wle Road 284 Ilklls Road Brist 8S4 2PY
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BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB TRUSTES. REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORD FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The tfusteas preswrt theN rept ffin) stateff ferthe ye¥ ended 31 March 202S. ancial statements have been prepared in ¢cdanCe the acccwrfing )licIeS set out in note 1 to the finanual statents and eomply the tharity's veming d¢xument. Ihe Companies Act 20. FRS 102 Yhe Finanual ReF(rfb"ng Stsndard applKable in the UK ReputAic of Ireland. and the Chantts SORP 'fvuounting and ReFLlrt6ng by ChariD'es.' Statwnent of Recx)mmerwJed Practice applicable to ¢thariiies preparing their countS in accordance wlh the FIrraal Reporting SlaNlard aprAtaL in Ihe UK and Reput4ic of Ireland {FRS 1021.. ObJ•¢llv•s and actfv61s The cttyecls of the charity are... . The thancemert of edtion Of p11a of Years age. in particular ty provhjing education traIny and Ikvekfrfng th8 skills of praCtit)nerS of Earty Years educab"on'. . thé advancement ofeducation and the traIng of wactiiioners of Earty Year$ ed11.. aThJ the promolion of socia indusion in parj1 among cikken of Eaty Years age and their familieslcarers who are socialty excluded Imm wety. ¢ a p•t of scoety. as a restll of Iheir swal and economic positson. in particular trrough tho edwation of of EY Years age and praCtlonelS of Earfy Years educats'on. PublK bener The trustees have paid due ward to giid¥t¢e issued by the Charity C¢)mmissim in decKlng 1 activibes th8 ctharity shouhj undertake. Thg Trustees satTrsled that the acli¥ilies of the Charitat4e Company sattsfy th8 requirements for Ihem to b8 considered in ihe publ benefft Volunleers Al the ermj of the financial year (20225) BEYfH dwj ncl a))ploy ary staff. nor thd il have Volunteers. A member of St. Paufs Nursery Schoc4 aThJ Chl¢knll's Centre reman$ resp)nsit for ts fmancial records of BEYTH and for recording Trustee's Meth"ng minutes. The finarKial Sup for this wJministrali assistance was received from Bristd Cty Counal. Achl•v•m•nts and perfornmnce Signthanl and achi8vem8nls a9 obpdr¥8s
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB TRUSTES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 The Bristol Eady Ye8r$ Teaching Hub has CtinUed to womde conb"nuing pYofession81 development and quality imwovement for the e•ly yews seck in Bristi. thfw our Local Speoi5t19aders. Bespok• support . recruit. inth( and deploy Local Speoahst leaders (LSLsl. 'St Settings. VI have 28 LSLS - are all engaged in ell1 S2S SiPFLYt. tr•"ning, FrfodU¢j glarICe. leaderslip and representation etc. . Our LSL'S have been rOsp4e for devekyiro "EW to Relale" to support ts 0tional well being of thildren. families 4j te in an Eys selbr#J a¥J have rc4led trms out through local and IlIne webinars. . worked dosely with the IXE Experts. and Mthxs CovbJ Recovery Programm8 - wfKJ have given support to 18 settings durin9 this Brisiol, our deswnated specialists have supported an additional 12 settings. CPD Comn$S1(S have been commissioned to rLn early y3 trainiThJ for tiWclKth IC aUtlIeS bewd Bristol loo. This has included but not been limrted to.'- Cr&king CommUr¢abOnS prqed ith the Sc#nerset Research SctrK>oI, for Ilfjltshiie eaty years leaders and local aulhonty slaff. . A bespoke progrMe eaY years staff at ExcaKwrAcadrri$Tru51. Equality. DNernty armj Indu5ion (EDI> trarwwJ ts Ccrnll LA Y yearn team sin N¢)vember 2022. the Bristol Earty ye Texh"ng Hub has a180 fixKtiornd as the lead setting for Bristol arKI BeYcd Eys Strryr PraclKe HL. roceiiiro a gra)t frNn the DIE. Ihin this Stronger Practi Hub ISPH) role, BEYfH wovides a txoJ prownme of services lo support the eady Years Sect in the 8 Local Authoe$ in the North of the SW rew. TIe$ indude: . lnfcmatI, advice and guidwce. Nefvth$ aTrJ communities of Practi. . Continued Professional Development Fwmes ¢¥IXyN. The $p)rt is bc4h onlne and face to la. Despile the impact of Cowd 19 on every schc4)l aNI settiro. and the natrjnal recnmtment and retenthjn crisis in Early Years, we have stil had relalivdy good engagement from I81 nLrseries. chthinders and schods. Our online offer means that we have mel from al ovtw the c¢xmty. Outc(xnes for Bristcl's th"Idren in the earfy years contrwes to femain solKI. hLNvever impact of tl bocdown can be seen in Childrerfj resth'en. lar#Juage devewnent famity wellbeiw. 7Aith thg gap denIng for m05t disadvantaged children. The sUPPOrt provKle contiNes lo be referr1 to as in4xring. Achlev•ments In Area of Dollvery: Inlom)atlon and advke . have a phone Ime arKI emaA for advice. and 4 5(Kial medk9 ¢haThS. Sign post to natIcal guidance, best Pfactbce and evKIed infomied $earth. È have sent out 42 newettfrrS or nelwcrt iwates to mailing list of over 1500 settings. We have written and shared 16 blogs ty kn.le resource in this period. Networks . Our netrrk parti(ypatiM ha5 grwi from wng ith 552 to W settings support Bristol Childminder. baby, 2s, Managers netr . We now lead on a regional Childminder rthofk. baby netw), 2s Netsvork, EDI netsvork. CL arKI L nefv40rk, SEN NetsvorK Math's Nelwork. CPD . 5 evJence based nabonal CPD o&mmeS 54 selbrKJ Plicipalfjrg) wgre CCthFlod arKi evaluated. recruited lo the second cohort for Tales programme wrth 12 settings from S Glos. repeated our own pr¢wmme" SourKI PW delNenrwJ lo 11 settings frcrfn Bristol S Gkjs. È recruited lo arnl supported Helicopter Stories Wcgramme. wrth 75 settirKJs and 23 childminders. across 5 Local ALrthorities. * have delvered 187 everts in Ihis to over 4,279 partpants. . Pro¥ed bespoke staff meetuig5 or inset days forottw sttthlslseltings With EY'$ foujs.
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB TRUSTES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) ICONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Flnanclal vevlew BEYfH Co¥ Costs the 2024 to 31 Marth 2025. The at the end of th8 Perkxl was £90,080. The Trustees arè COnffidtt thal there is suff•ient ¢ to nwl BEYTH'S rtlgatp)ns. as tho proj8CtK>ns that the Trustee5 have prepared iThJicale that the plamed wogramme should continue lo deliver enowJh income lo ¢¢)vef ¢OSts. The organisation ks still e4ftybng trd £188,149 in reserves. of £58.188 are restricted to specific progfammes of W¢(. £58,188 ReseThes pol In line with Charits Act requirements, the Trustees have revied thr feserves policy for the Chity. which wll ad th in exercisiThJ o¥w41 )r01 eT fiw#81 affws (rf Ihè Chanty. 11 is Considered wudenl to mainlain reswles to safeJJ¥d the Charity's operatKnal eorrThrlments in the èvent of seri8 rethjctions or delays in incA)me. or in the event of eadInary wsts arisro. ReseNè levels be revth*d frew•#ty by tts Trwtees as wt ofthe management accounts review wc¢ess M8ioriisks The major rfg(s. to 1¢h Ihe charlty is exred. as 1derth ty Ihe Tfttstees. have been re¥ith¥&18NJ systems are tang est&)lIst io mrtigate those risks. Flnanclal sustaina.11tY has been 1dert1 as Ibe m tsk for the cfwlty. hNe¥er November 2022 it has rh)w been in receipt of the DE Strmger Pracbce Hub m. The Chafity C•)ntinues lo be commissoned by c4her tners. A key element in managThJ this fincial risk to future the organisati remains the develotxnent of additional, I1£n pthership8 Wrth fijnding woviders. reyiew of futwe fijrnling oprK>rtLmities and regular reFS to Ihe Tnjstees of Ihe chartvs finamd stalus. Slrncture. 90vernan and nNonagèment Bristol Eady Years Teathir¥J Hub is a charikth crynp8ry lirnited by rth, incryraled on 28 Fgbwary 2014 and registered a$ a tharity on 24 AFyiI 2014. On 16 April 2024 the n¥ne vrds certifd ty Comparaes HcAtse. from 'Bristcl Yèars Eaty Years Teactmng Consortpjm" to Brlstol Eaty Years Teachng Hub" The ciynpony was esta1Shed LYKler a Mem of Assctiakn estsblid objects ¥d PCV•efS of Th8 Artides ofAssoci8tion were upjaled aryeed ty the Ttee$ Board at of2023. and kgged with the Charity Corrmission in eaty 2024. The trustees. who are also directors for the PUfFKW d compry Iw. and 8erwl ring theye¥ up to the date of $ignalwe of the fin*ual slatemwts ¥•We: L E Driver P S IAlllmott J Hill I Clark N Thgobgld A Carringlon
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB TRUSTES, REPORT {INCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORT) (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Recrnitm8nt and appomtmenl oflwstees Tnjstses are apFointed a¢cordir•J to IheArbcles ofAssLKiakn. The Trustees have a thjty lo identify and rewew the risk to vhllch the charity is expt)sed and lo ensure that appropriate Controls are in pl&e to wovide Teasonable assur¥Ke awnst fro1 and error. The charitable company is •Jminister6Y by tts board of Trustees llhe Boarf}. Members of the Board are nominated represenlatNes of the following bothes a)d ¢xganisations:_ Sl Paul's Nursery Schctil arKI ChIdn.$ Centre. The (iaritabJe company has three Indedent TTLtee$. appointed by lh8 mInaS Tnthes in accordance with itsArtides ofAssociation, one of whom takes Ihe role of irKlependenl Chwr. The Twstees ¢tinUing to rellect corlext of Ihe orgarrisatm. agreed some revisions lo the Articles ofAssociation, within a raFrfdly changing Earfy Yews rthnal ndape. However, the main focus ofthe glS¥1)n has n( dpr*. NG of the trustees has any ben"1 intwest in the Comry. AJI ofthe trustees members of the company 8ThJ guarantee to contribute £1 m the eveni of a up. The tru5tes' report was apd ty the Board of TnBtees. L E Onver Trusts• 7 August 2025
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB BALANCE SHEET ASAT 31 AIARCH 2025 2025 2024 Current amets Oebtors Cash al bank in ha1 10 44,236 228.658 31 367.818 272.8 367.849 Crndltors: mounts faNlng due w#h one y••r 11 (84,7451 {89.6201 Nel current #Sets 188.149 278.229 Th# funds of thfr Charlty Resiricted income fvnds Uweslricted fuThts 12 13 58,188 129.961 271,928 6.301 188,149 278.229 The rv)tes on pages 9 to 15 fcvm pwt ol these statem. The company is entilled lo the exemption frcth tre autht requKwwrt in seclw 477 oflhe Corryanies Act 2006. for the year ended 31 M¥L 2025. The (fireclors ad[nthedge their responsibilibes ¢omplyiTrJ with the reqwements of the C(sffyni85 Act 2006 with resFeCt lo accounting records arKI the ywation of finCial statements. The members have nol reqimred lo ottsin an of its finaThial stslements for the year kn question in ac¢ordance wth section 476. These financial slatements have been wep* in xcordwKe Ihe applioble to o)mpaThes subiecl to the Small cclnpanies regime. The fffian¢ial statements were ty the trLthe5 cfft 7Awsl 2025 L E Driver Trustse Company registration nLMnber 08917017 IEwla¥J arKI
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025 2026 2024 Cash flo from owrating acllvlllès Cash {absorbed byllgenèrated from operations 16 {139.160} 102.877 Net Gash generatsd from Investlng ac¥111¢8 Net cash generatod from finandng aclmu N•t Ide¢rnaseVlncv•as• ID cash and cash equlvalgnts {139.1601 102,877 Cash and cash equNalents al begiming of ye 367.818 264,941 ash and cash oqulvaknts at •nd of year 228.658 367,818 Tlk rv)les on pages 9 to 15 fcffii part olthese fmanda statements.
BRISTOL EARLYYEARS TEACHING HUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEmErs ICONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025
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BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEP•lENTS (coKllNUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 Support costs allocated to actlvltks 2025 2024 Governanr costs 7,272 9.151 Analysod between: Costs Inrred 7272 9.151 2025 2024 Governance costs coiiwrfs•: Au(fil fees Legal and prof8ssion Insurance Financial administration Computer software & mainlen Bk Charges 3.000 2.300 818 383 678 93 2.953 1.942 566 437 3.167 7,272 9,151 Net moveThnt In funds 2025 2024 The net movemert in fd$ is slatsd after chargiW{uethtw¥).' Fees payatAe for the indeperthnt @yant rflhe chantys financial statements 3.oc 2,9S3 Trust¢os None of the trustees [ any pe(5 CA)nred Vlilh them) received any remunwaion or beneffts from the charity durirKJ Ihe year. EMPte5 The average nWjrrth nUMr of emplo Ihe year was nil. BEYTrI (fjd not ernploy any staff, nor did have any volunteers. The nLtynter of Trusteesl Oredors during the ye was.. 2026 Numb•r 2024 Number TrusteeslDffectors There were no employees whxe rernUnw was more than £60,000. Taxatlon Th chwty 1$ exempt from iaxation on its a¢tiwlies all its uume is aFplieO for chariiable purposes. 12-
BRISTOL EARLYYEARS TEACHING HUB NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEIEpifs (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AIARCH 2025 10 Dobto 2025 2024 Amounts falllng Thlthln one year. Tr8de debtrn 44.236 31 11 crlt018. amounts fallng du• wlthln one year 2025 2024 Trad8 cr8thtors Other creditS Accruals aThJ deferfed in03me 71.289 4,500 8,9 76.164 8.956 84.745 89.620 12 R•strlct8d lund• The restricted fijnds of the rtty comprise balances of donatv)ns and ants held on trust $uWt to $peaffi¢ ¢(1¢1¢D$ by d(xKKs as lo tlw may b& used. At 1 Aprl InCOnn9 Resources •xp•nded Transfers At 31 March SPH 121.652 139.601 675 10.CK)O 282.452 155.625 10.400 5.OCKI 11.680 {402.923) (133.942) 18.825) {15,0001 (11.6801 1.2th) (117.164) 2,381 44.120 2,250 Experts & Mertors EEF 8CC NLE Childcare Expans Takirrtj c 6.930 (5,948} 982 ctlk*8re Expanslon Nufsery dasses Headteath¥ SUFWI SPH Clildminder prc•Jf8mme 7.080 3.OQ) 24.124 7.080 1.375 (1.625) (22,924) (1,2(K)) 271.928 5C6.291 (602,867) {117.164) 58.188 13-
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB NOTES TO TrIE FIMANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 12 Rfjstrlcted funds (Contlnued) Pr•v10 yoar. At 1 Aprfl Inv)mlng Resou•9 2023 rnsouKes •ynded Transfers At 31 March 2024 Bristol EY Ye8rs Researth Website & OA LSL Working QLo1ification SPH Sthwl to Sthool Ctht Leaming Federalion Experts & PAentC$ EEF Bristol Standard Oigtalisatvjn 34.148 117. 13,782) {102.670) (30.366) {130.296) {7.OCQ> 115.000 45.026 541.877 {465.252) 146.54n 121.651 139.601 186.148 {11 <3.6001 29.075 18.C {24.800} (8.0041 675 10.CWX) 18.487 118.487) 219,026 703.9 1851,0541 271.928 13 Unrestrlctsd funds The unrestricted fijnds ofihe (knrty comprise the urExpd balances of ¢k)nab'cffis and grants whh are nol subject lo ¥Jeofic by dorKJrs and grantors as to trth¥ tY may be used. These iude d8siwated lunds whth have been sel asidg ol re¥lIKed fffids by th8 trustees for spedfic purrmes. At 1 April Incoming Resouwces 2024 resouffus expmded Transfer5 At 31 March 2026 Unresrtrtcted funds BEH running costs 6.301 14.081 (7.585) 12.797 117.164 117.164 6.301 14.081 17.585) 117,164 129,1 Prevlous year: At 1 April 2023 In¢omlng Resources expended Transfers At 31 March 2024 UrTrsrtrKled fLnds 2.952 3.349 6.301 14
BRISTOL EARLY YEARS TEACHING HUB
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
14 Analysb of n•t ass•ts betw¢¢n
Unrestrlet8d R•strkt•d
fund5
funds
2026
2025
Total
2025
At 31 M•r¢h 2026:
cr1 asset&l{liabililies)
129.1
58,188
188,149
129.961
S8.188
188.149
Unre8trlclod Restrlcted
fund8
ndB
2024
2024
Total
2024
At 31 Ilar¢h 2024:
Cwrent asseWlliabiliiies>
6.301
271.928
278,229
6.301
271.928
278.229
15 R•lat8d party transaclk>ng
There were no thsdosatde relaled paty traw( dur¥wJ the year (2024. rKJne).
16 Cash {•bsorbed tyygenerated from owratlo
2026
2024
IDefficill1surpl for Ihe y
190.OBO}
56.251
Movements In worklng capllal:
Ilncreaselldecrease in debtcrfs
(Dec8$¢) in ¢reditors
(44.205)
{4.875)
65,763
(19.137)
Cash l•bsorbgd byVg¢nor¢d fr