Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Jan 2024 Period start date To 31 Dec 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Coulsdon and District Nursery Fund
Charity registration number: 1160788
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide equipment for the benefit of children and young people up to the age of 18 with SEND in Coulsdon and District. |
| 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 |
To assist with the education of children and young people with Special Needs. |
| 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 noted and followed the guidance provided. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on grant making | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment | ||
| including program related | ||
| investment | ||
| N/A | ||
| Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by | ||
| volunteers | ||
| N/A | ||
| 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 | Funds were provided to one Secondary and three Primary Schools in the area. A Grant was also provided to a local Disabled Riding Centre. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| 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 | We are now in a Spend Down situaton. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £607.000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Bank interest on current funds. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | C.I.O |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| 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 |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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 | Coulsdon and District Day Nursery Fund |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1160788 |
| Charity’s principal address | Swiss Cottage, Nower Road, Dorking, Surrey, RH4 3BX. |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ShirleyMatthew | Chair | |||
| John White | Treasurer | |||
| Elaine Andrews | ||||
| Chris Wright | ||||
| Nikhil Shering Thampi |
14/2/24 | 19/10/24 | ||
– 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)
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’s trustees
Signature(s) Elaine Andrews
Full name(s) Elaine Andrews
Position (eg Secretary, Chair /Secretary Chair, etc)
Date
8[th] October 2025
| OPENING BALANCES | |
|---|---|
| Current account | 16,193.26 |
| Deposit account | 644,085.91 |
| Petty cash | 169.52 |
| INCOME | |
| Interest | 8902.4 |
| SHW Client | 2411.54 |
| Mor & Co LLP | 241.44 |
| Total Income | 11555.38 |
| EXPENDITURE | |
| Countryside Accounting | 115 |
| SHW re Nursery sale | 12,960 |
| John Fisher | 1900 |
| John Fisher | 16,154.84 |
| Web Page? | 80.4 |
| Smitham Primary | 498.98 |
| Purley Oaks Primary | 14,354 |
| Haynes Primary | 3,612.44 |
| Diamond Riding Centre | 1,012.20 |
| Total Expenditure | 50687.86 |
| CLOSING BALANCES | |
| Current account | 15,575.40 |
| Deposit account | 605,641.29 |
| Petty Cash | 99.52 |