Company Number
07471433
PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
Financial Statements
31st August 2020
Page I

PWOD PRE-SCHOOL
INDEX TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Charity / Company Information
Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
9-11

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
Charity I Company Information
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
TRUSTEES AND DIRECTORS:
Katie Moore- Chair
Lauren Smith - Finance Director
Belinda Perry - Director
Juliette Hardman ~ Director
Rowan De Vroomen - Director
Fran O'Neill - Director/Manager
Sarah Riley - Director/Manager
REGISTERED OFFICE:
Peapod Pre-school
Milford Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 3AR
COMPANY NUMBER:
07471433
CHARITY REFISTERED NUMBER:
1161723
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS:
Mark Shearing FCA
28g Jessopp Road
Norwich
Norfolk
NR2 3QB

Peapod pre-school, with a 'Good' rating from Ofsted, is consistently popular within its own community as
well as within the wider area. Despite the challenges of a difficult year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the
setting remained open throughout. The lockdown in March 2020 meant that the setting had to close its
doors to the majority of families, staying open to critical key worker families. Peapod even enabled further
critical key worker families to temporarily attend the setti ng while their own settings were closed during the
lockdown period. The setting stayed In touch with those of their children who remained at home during
lockdown through home learning activities. Peapod continues to champion the importance of
communication and language and sent every child the story of 'The Little Red Hen,, producing a range of
activities for children to carry out at home based around this theme. The pre-school continues to have a
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The financial statements are set out on pages 7 to 8. The statement of financial activities is set out on page 7.
Total incoming resources amounted to £239,959. Total resources expended amounted to £252,161,
resulting in net incoming resources for the year of (£12,202). At the 31st August 2020 the charitable
The loss in income for 2019/20 is a reflection of the unforeseen Coronavirus pandemic, with the setting
closing to most of its families from 23rd March 2020. The setting remained open to critical key worker
families and was able to welcome back limited numbers of children from 1st June 2020. The pre-school
received funding for all relevant non-attending families throughout the summer term and therefore did not
invoice fee-paying families. Due to the setti ng's status as a Commication Hub School it received funds of
£22,250. Three staff members were trained as 'Communication Champions, to support the setting and
received one off Honorarium payments of £5,583.25. Funds of £5,500 were for the setting. The Committee
still continued to invest in the garden as per the previous year's agreement, using reserves of £5260.
Peapod also received money for training totalling £2,015 for the previous year.
RESERVES POLICY
It is a general policy of the charitable company to hold free funds of 4-6 months of running costs to enable
the orderly closing of the charitable company should the need arise. £50,000 is currently held in the
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILITY
Lnariiy law ana company law Doin require Ine Irusiees [wno a150 aci as aireciors Tor Tne purpose OT
company law) to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under company law, the trustees have
elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted
Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). The financial statements
are required by law to give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the
balance sheet date and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including income and
expenditure, for the financial year. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently,
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent, and
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
charitable company will continue in business.

accuracy at any time the financial position of the charitable company and enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the
assest of the charitable company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other irregularities.
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the Companies Act
2006 relating to small companies.
ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD:
Katie Moore, Chair
Date

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
The Trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charitable company for the year ended
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT GOVERNING DOCUMENT
Peapod Pre-school (the "Company") is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16
December 2010. The Company adopted new articles of association in a form approved by the Pre-school
Learning Alliance and the Charity Commission on 30 April 2014 and was registered as a charity on 19 May
2015 under charity number 1161723. In the event of the Company being wound up members are required
to contribute an amount not exceeding £1. At 31st August 2020 there were 7 members.
TRUSTEES
The trustees are, for the purposes of the Companies Act, directors of the charitable company. The trustees
shown below have held office during the period from 1st September 2019 to the date of this report. Fran
O'Neill and Sarah Riley are appointed as trustees in accordance with clause 6.1.1 of the Company's articles
Katie Moore- Chair
Lauren Smith - Finance Director
Kath Smith - Director - Resigned 10 October 2019
Verity Wall - Director - Resigned I September 2019
Belinda Perry- Director- Appointed 2 December 2019
Juliette Hardman- Director- Appointed 23 November 2019
Rowan De Vroomen- Director- Appointed 22 November 2019
Sarah Riley- Director (Manager)
Fran O'Neill - Director (Manager)
RECRUITMENT AND APPOINTMENT
The total number of board members shall not be less than two and not more than nine. The Trustees will
from time to time appoint people with specific skills to fulfil specfic projects. Those people would be
entitled to attend management meetings. The trustees must meet at least three times a year.
OBJECTS AND ACTIVITES
The objects of the Pre-school ("the Objects") 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:_
a) 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.
b) Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in
and recognition of such needs;
c) Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2020 set out on pages 7 to 11
Respettive Responsibilities of Directors and Reporting Accountant
The trustees (who are also direttors of the company for the purposes of company law) are responsibl,
of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2)
2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
Having satisified myself that the charitable company is not subject to an audit under company law an(
independent examination, it is my responsibility to :_
a) examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
b) follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission (
sections 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act)"and
c ) state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners Statement
My examinaknon was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity Lommissi(
includes a review of the accounting records kept by a charitable company and a comparison of the aci
those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and s
from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a "ti
the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examiners Statement
In connection with my examination no matter has come to my attention
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect the requirements
a) to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006.and
b) to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting reqi
of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statemen
Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
have not been met. or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of t
accounts to be reached.
Mr Mark Shearing FCA
28g Jessopp Roa,

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
(incorporating the income and expenditure account)
Total Funds
2020
Totsl Funds
2019
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources for generated funds
Core Fees
Core funding
Donations
Fund Raising
28,672
210,423
151
688
97,260
154,088
280
3,744
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank Interest
25
24
Totsl incoming resources
239.959
255,395
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Cost of generating funds
508
1,022
Charitable activites
251,967
248,833
Governance costs
(314)
1,273
Total resources expended
252,161
251,129
Net (resources)/lncoming before transfers
(12,202)
4,266
Transfers
Net (outtoming)/incoming resources after transfers
(12,202)
4,266
Total funds brought fonmard at I September 2019
109,643
105,377
Total funds carried forward at 31 August 2020.
97,441
109,643
There are no recognised gains and losses in the statement of financial attivities and , consequently, no statement
of total recognised gains and losses has been prepared.
For Companies Act purposes, total income is £239,959 and total expenditure is £252,161 which is total incoming
resources and total resource expenses as shown above. All the amounts relate to continuing activties.

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Directors on 13th April 2021 and were signed on it
Katie Moore, Chair
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PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
AT 31 AUGUST 2020
Note
2020
CURRENT ASSEST
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
(6)
365
110,204
110,569
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
(7)
(13,128)
(13,128)
NET CURRENT ASSESTS
97,441
NET ASSETS
97,441
FUNDS
Total Funds
Represented by:_
Contingency Reserves
Free Reserves
Reserves carried forward
(8)
50,000
47,441
97,441
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 20061
31 August 2020.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year enc
in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for:
a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records which comply with Settion 386 of the C(
and
b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charitable
end of each financial year and of its profit or loss for each financial year in accordance with requirements ol
395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial sta
applicable to the charitable company.
These financFal statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions of Part 15 of the (
relating to small companies

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT 31 AUGUST 2020
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The following accounting policies have been used consistently in dealing with items
material in relation to the financial statements:
Basis or preparation of accounts
The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention c
Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance
Recommended Practice (SORP), "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement
Practice" published in March 2005 (revised May 2008) and applicable accounting s.
b)
Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furthera
objectives of Peapod Pre-school
There were no restricted funds but £50,000 of designated funds.
Incoming resources
All income is accounted for as soon as Peapod Pre-school has entitlement to the inl
of receipt and the amount is quantifiable
d)
Resources expended
All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis

PEAPOD PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
AT 31 AUGUST 2020
2020
COST OF GENERATING FUNDS
Fundraising Expenses
508
CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Direct Costs: Staff Salaries
Training
Early years PP (included in Activity Equipment 2017)
Attivity Equipment
Bad debt expense
Small Equipment
Fund Raising purchases
Books
Refreshments
School Dinners
Protective clothing
Staff Costs
Premises Running Costs
Rent
Cleaning
Repairs
Postage and Stationery
Printing and Photocopying
Telephone and internet
IT support and infrastucture
Subscriptions
Bank Fees
Travel
Sundry Expenses
204,635
385
605
8,672
311
93
2,391
2,976
958
909
810
19,446
5,789
246
729
945
175
812
112
112
856
251,967
GOVERNANCE AND SUPPORT COSTS
Professional fees
314
TRUSTEE AND EMPLOYMENT INFORMATION
Trustee information
No remuneration was paid to the Trustees during the year (2020:£nil).
b)
Employee Information
2020

The average number of staff employed during the year was:
15
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020
Trade Debtors
Prepayments
365
365
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2020
Other Creditors
PAYE & NIC DUE
Pension
Client Deposits
Income Received in Advance
Accruals
1,589
2,720
7,800
719
300
13,128
ANALYSIS OF FUNDS
Net
Current
Assets
2020
General Fund
47,441
Designated Fund
50,000
97,441
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
During the year there were no related party transactions (2020: none)