Puffin Commun Nurse AGM Monda 11 December 2023 Chaies Re ort September 2022 saw the new year at Puffin get off to a challenging start. An upcoming Ofsted inspertion, the loss of two valued members of staff and a call to Jury service meant a lot to deal with. However, the staff team did an incredible job at working together to ensure the children attending Puffin all got the usual excellent standard of care and fun actbvities. However, despite the poor Ofsted outcome, based purely on admin errors rather than on the welfare and learning of the children, and the subsequent 1055 of our 2 year fundin& there has been many positive points to the year: Michelle and Eleni between them successfully took on the role of Deputy Managers and showed a calm efficiency and positive outlook in everything they did. They worked really well as a team of 2 and it was visibly noticable to parents how theirjoint ener8y made Puffin an even more welcoming place to be. We recruited Kirsty to take on the Early Years practitioners roll, her quiet, caring manner has made her popular with the children. There has been the opportunity to catch up on some much needed training including: safeguarding lead and child protection training for all the staff, a two day, whole staff se55ion for paediatric training, training on special educational needs and disabilities and the long awaited manual lifting and handling training. There has also been lots of opportunitie5 to take part in activities and events outside the Nursery, many provided by our partnership with South East Dance. Some of the children and staff were lucky enough to go to the theatre and see dress rehearsal performances of The Stick Man and Zog before they were put on stsge in London. The whole Nurserytook part in an experimental dance and movement workshop called "It's Me" which explored ideas around autonomy and
independence- an improvised dance session where the children were encouraged to explore and play alongside 3 professional dancers. The children took part in a 10 week projett led by Dot Dot Dance which involved a planting workshop with the author Michael Holland and focussed on how we care for the environment and each other. Finally, another theatre trip to see a new dance show designed for children 3-5 called Skydiver, which was a beautifully display of dance and music that really caught the children's attention. The year was rounded off with a bus ride and a picnic in the park, bringing together all the families and their children. It was a lovely event and the children really enjoyed the bus trip out I Into the future: This year has started on a more positive note with a re-visit from Otsted with a 'Good' rating outcome, and the return of our 2 year funding. A promising new recruit, who we are eagerly awaiting for her to start and the return of Mandy, who is helping out 2 days a week. More training is In the pipeline includlng a Level 3 Senco training and some on going behaviour management training. We also hope to round off the year with a return Washbrookes family farm for an end of year treat for all our families. Tracy and the staff team have worked incredibly hard over the last year, always ensuring the care, safety and enjoyment the children experience at Puffin is of the usual high standard. I would like to say a huge thank you to all the staff, with special acknowledgement to Eleni and Michelle for taking on the Deputy Manager role through a challenging year; and as always a huge thank you to Tracy for working above and beyond. You are an incredible team. Many thanks Amy Walker Chair Ilth December 2023
Puffin Community Nursery CIO Accounts from 1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
Registered charity: 1158143
Charity correspondent: Ms Tracy Fernley-Jones 57 Slinfold Close Brighton BN2 0YS
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from information and explanations supplied by the charity.
Kate Chapman Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 0GY
30[th] November 2023
These accounts have been approved by the Trustees of the charity.
Signed by one or two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees
Date _________
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Puffin Community Nursery CIO Charity Registration number 1158143
Receipts and Payments Account for the period 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023
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2023 2023 2023 2022 2022 2022
Restricted Unrestricted Total Restricted Unrestricted Total
Receipts
Incoming resources for charitable activities
Brighton and Hove City Council
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EYFE funding for 2 yr olds 9,335 9,335 24,986 24,986
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EYFE funding for 3 and 4 yr olds 60,016 60,016 47,808 47,808
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Pupil Premium 2,466 2,466 1,765 1,765
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Presens/Additional Support 2,064 2,064 5,694 5,694
Disability Access Fund - - - 800 - 800
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Staff training 2,210 2,210
Covid Contain Outbreak Management Fund - - - - 210 210
Miscellaneous - - - - 691 691
Other
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Family fees 13,365 13,365 9,109 9,109
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Family fees for hot meals 3,277 3,277 3,371 3,371
Donations and grants
South East Dance - - - 5,980 - 5,980
Other - 11 11 - 77 77
Other income
Interest - 1,028 1,028 - 65 65
Total Receipts 4,530 87,032 91,561 14,239 88,526 102,766
Payments
Expenditure on charitable activities
Staff costs 8,858 76,930 85,788 5,695 77,553 83,247
Hot meals 147 2,740 2,887 - 3,276 3,276
Equipment, furniture and books 229 187 417 145 350 495
Activities and consumables 419 551 970 1,329 351 1,680
Training and supervision 230 1,973 2,203 - 361 361
Rent and room hire 30 3,174 3,204 - 3,159 3,159
Registration, subscriptions and insurance - 1,359 1,359 - 894 894
Telephone, broadband and website - 866 866 - 694 694
Admin and office costs - 335 335 22 409 431
Bookkeeping/payroll - 4,267 4,267 2,244 557 2,800
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Contribution to fittings at Millwood Centre 1,754 1,754
Other - - - - 201 201
Total Payments 9,913 94,137 104,050 9,435 87,804 97,239
Net receipts (payments) for the period (5,383) (7,105) (12,489) 4,804 722 5,527
Funds at 1st September 2022 8,554 130,479 139,034 3,750 129,757 133,507
Balance of funds at 31st August 2023 3,171 123,374 126,545 8,554 130,479 139,034
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additions may vary by +/- £1 due to rounding
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Puffin Community Nursery CIO Charity Registration number 1158143
Statement of Assets and Liabilities at 31st August 2023
| Monetary Assets CAF Cash account CAF Gold account Cash in hand Non-Monetary Assets The charity has no non-monetary assets Liabilities Restricted funds held at 31st August 2023 Pupil Premium Disability Access Fund |
30,577 95,968 - 126,545 none 1,733 1,438 3,171 |
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Independent Examiner’s report on the accounts
Report to the trustees of Puffin Community Nursery CIO Registered Charity number 1158143
1[st] September 2022 to 31[st] August 2023
The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity’s trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures specified in the General Directions of the Charity Commissioners (under section 145 (5)(b) of the Act) and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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 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 give as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters laid out in the statement below.
Independent Examiner’s Report
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
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(a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Act: and
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(b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met; or
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(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Kate Chapman Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 0GY Date: 19[th] June 2024
Puffin Community Nursery CIO Accounts from I" September 2022 to 31" August 2023 Registercd charity: 1158143 Charity correspondent: Ms Tracy Fernley-Jones 57 Slinfold Clos¢ Brighton BN2 OYS These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from inlonnalion and xplanation4 ¥upplicd by thc charity- Kate Chapman ResourLe Cenlre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 OGY 30, Novcrnr 2023 These ac¢ounls have been approNed by the Trustees of the chan'ty. Signed by one or two Trnstees on behalf of all he Trustees Date Ptw J of3
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Putrin Community Nursery CIO cty ReWtiati ber 1158143 Statement of Assets and Llabuitles at 31st August 2023 Monet#rv Assets CAF Cash CoUn1 CAF Gold accowit C&sb in hAnd 30,577 95.968 126.545 Non-Mofvet&ry As¢ The charity h¥ Do non-rnonetary asse Llibilltle* non¢ Restrlcted held at 31st Avgvst 2023 Pupil Prernium Djsabilily Acceu Fund 1,438 3.171 FyJof3