2023-08-31-accounts

Charity registration number: 1165912

Bovington Nursery

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023

Bovington Nursery

Contents (continued)

Reference and Administrative Details	1
Trustees' Report	2 to 3
Trustees	2
Independent Examiner's Report	4
Statement of Financial Activities	5
Balance Sheet	6
Notes to the Financial Statements	7 to 18

Bovington Nursery

Reference and Administrative Details Chairman Mr S Ward Trustees Miss E Atthey Ms S Doyle Ms L Keir Mr S Ward Charity Registration Number 1165912 Principal Office Cox Close Bovington Wareham Dorset BH20 6FD Independent Examiner Scott Vevers Ltd Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 65 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3LB Bankers Lloyds Bank plc Wareham 3 South Street Wareham Dorset BH20 4LX

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Bovington Nursery

Trustees' Report

The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023.

Trustees

Miss E Atthey

Ms S Doyle Ms F Sunderland (resigned 31 July 2023)

Ms L Keir (appointed 1 March 2023)

Mr S Ward (appointed 1 March 2023)

The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2023.

Structure, governance and management

The activities of the Foundation are monitored by the Trustees who are non-paid, in their capacity as a trustee. The Trustees follow the principles of governance and control advocated by the Charity Commission. Formal meetings are held in accordance with the Foundation9s Deed of Trust. In addition, formal discussions and meetings also take place.

Risk assessment

The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed, in particular those relate to the operation and finance of the charity and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate the charity9s exposure to major risks.

Recruiting trustees

When a position becomes available for a new trustee, it goes in the nursery newsletter which is sent to all parents.

Objectives and activities

The principle objective of the school is to provide each child with a safe and secure environment in which they may develop both emotionally and educationally at a pace appropriate to the individual and to ensure that this is enjoyable for every child in our care. We are here to make sure every child matters.

In setting our objectives and planning our activities the Trustees have given careful consideration to the Charity Commission9s general guidance on public benefit and in particular to its supplementary public benefit guidance on advancing education and on fee-charging.

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Trustees' Report (continued)

Achievements and performance

The statement of Financial Activities for the year is set out at the end of this report. A summary of the financial results and the work of the charity are set out below.

Bovington Nursery continues to be fully up to date with its Charities Commission requirements and seeks to maintain this.

Bovington Nursery continues to spend funds on the training of all staff to aid their personal development. Resources are always being updated and changed.

During the year we purchased resources for rooms and outdoor areas.

During the year we have supported children with SEND.

During the year we have increased staff wages.

Plans for the future

The nursery's plans for the future are to continue to keep staff updated with training including Incredible Beginnings, Safeguarding and First Aid. To introduce any new policies that are deemed necessary.

Financial review

The nursery school9s income was £489,406 (2022- £450,652). Prime income comes from fees which are set by the Trustees on an annual basis.

Investment policy

Since December 2018 the Trustees have invested £225,000 with St James Place Wealth Management for the future of the nursery. This is a low risk investment and the funds will be used to one day build a new building.

Reserves Policy

The trustees aim to keep a reserve of £50,000 in the main current account which is roughly the equivalent of two months wages.

At the end of the financial year, free reserves amounted to £145,771 (2022- £130,156) and cash at bank amounted to £171,034 (2022- £137,868).

The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 15 March 2024 and signed on its behalf by:

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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Bovington Nursery

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 18.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity9s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (8the Act9).

I report in respect of my examination of the charity9s accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the charity9s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the Act. I confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement

4. 1. that the accounts give a 8true and fair view9 which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

...................................... Mr. M. J. Cridland B.A. (Hons) F.C.A.

Scott Vevers Ltd Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 65 East Street Bridport Dorset DT6 3LB

15 March 2024

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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023

		Unrestricted			Total
		funds			2023
	Note	£			£
Income and Endowments from:
Charitable activities		489,406			489,406
Total income		489,406			489,406
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		(464,013)			(464,013)
Charitable activities		(9,778)			(9,778)
Total expenditure		(473,791)			(473,791)
Gains/losses on investment assets		6,404			6,404
Net income		22,019			22,019
Net movement in funds		22,019			22,019
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		356,421			356,421
Total funds carried forward	15	378,440			378,440
		Unrestricted			Total
		funds			2022
	Note	£			£
Income and Endowments from:
Donations and legacies		370			370
Charitable activities		450,282			450,282
Total income		450,652			450,652
Expenditure on:
Raising funds		(404,052)			(404,052)
Charitable activities		(6,325)			(6,325)
Total expenditure		(410,377)			(410,377)
Gains/losses on investment assets		(21,331)			(21,331)
Net income		18,944			18,944
Net movement in funds		18,944			18,944
Reconciliation of funds
Total funds brought forward		337,477			337,477
Total funds carried forward	15	356,421			356,421

All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2022 is shown in note 15.

The notes on pages 7 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5

Bovington Nursery

(Registration number: 1165912) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2023

		2023			2022
	Note	£			£
Fixed assets
Tangible assets	10	18,615			26,090
Investments	11	232,669			226,265
		251,284			252,355
Current assets
Debtors	12	2,625			1,895
Cash at bank and in hand		171,034			137,868
		173,659			139,763
Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year	13	(46,503)			(35,697)
Net current assets		127,156			104,066
Net assets		378,440			356,421
Funds of the charity:
Unrestricted income funds
Unrestricted		378,440			356,421
Total funds	15	378,440			356,421

The financial statements on pages 5 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 15 March 2024 and signed on their behalf by:

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Bovington Nursery

Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023

1 Accounting policies

Statement of compliance

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland issued in October 2019, the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102), the Charities Act 2011 and UK Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Basis of preparation

Bovington Nursery meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. The accounts (financial statements) have been prepared under the historical cost convention with items recognised at cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant note(s) to these accounts.

Going concern

The trustees consider that there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Income and endowments

Voluntary income including donations, gifts, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised when the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability.

Donations and legacies

Donations and legacies are recognised on a receivable basis when receipt is probable and the amount can be reliably measured.

Grants receivable

Grants are recognised when the charity has an entitlement to the funds and any conditions linked to the grants have been met. Where performance conditions are attached to the grant and are yet to be met, the income is recognised as a liability and included on the balance sheet as deferred income to be released.

Deferred income

Deferred income represents amounts received for future periods and is released to incoming resources in the period for which, it has been received.

Expenditure

All expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to that expenditure, it is probable settlement is required and the amount can be measured reliably. All costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure heading that aggregate similar costs to that category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated on a basis consistent with the use of resources, with central staff costs allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset9s use. Other support costs are allocated based on the spread of staff costs.

Raising funds

These are costs incurred in attracting voluntary income, the management of investments and those incurred in trading activites that raise funds.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

Support costs

Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capita, staff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage.

Governance costs

These include the costs attributable to the charity9s compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements, including audit, strategic management and trustees meetings and reimbursed expenses.

Government grants

Government grants are recognised based on the accrual model and are measured at the fair value of the asset received or receivable. Grants are classified as relating either to revenue or to assets. Grants relating to revenue are recognised in income over the period in which the related costs are recognised. Grants relating to assets are recognised over the expected useful life of the asset. Where part of a grant relating to an asset is deferred, it is recognised as deferred income.

Taxation

The charity is considered to pass the tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedule 6 of the Finance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charitable company for UK corporation tax purposes. Accordingly, the charity is potentially exempt from taxation in respect of income or capital gains received within categories covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the Taxation of Chargeable Gains Act 1992, to the extent that such income or gains are applied exclusively to charitable purposes.

Tangible fixed assets

Individual fixed assets are initially recorded at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.

Depreciation and amortisation

Depreciation is provided on tangible fixed assets so as to write off the cost or valuation, less any estimated residual value, over their expected useful economic life as follows:

Asset class	Depreciation method and rate
Outdoor equipment	25% reducing balance
Fixtures and fittings	25% reducing balance
Computer equipment	25% reducing balance
Sensory room	10% straight line
General equipment	25% reducing balance
Property improvements	15% straight line

Fixed asset investments

Fixed asset investments, other than programme related investments, are included at market value at the balance sheet date. Realised gains and losses on investments are calculated as the difference between sales proceeds and their market value at the start of the year, or their subsequent cost, and are charged or credited to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period of disposal.

Unrealised gains and losses represent the movement in market values during the year and are credited or charged to the Statement of Financial Activities based on the market value at the year end.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

Trade debtors

Trade debtors are amounts due from customers for merchandise sold or services performed in the ordinary course of business.

Trade debtors are recognised initially at the transaction price. They are subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method, less provision for impairment. A provision for the impairment of trade debtors is established when there is objective evidence that the charity will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the original terms of the receivables.

Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents comprise cash on hand and call deposits, and other short-term highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to a known amount of cash and are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value.

Trade creditors

Trade creditors are obligations to pay for goods or services that have been acquired in the ordinary course of business from suppliers. Accounts payable are classified as current liabilities if the charity does not have an unconditional right, at the end of the reporting period, to defer settlement of the creditor for at least twelve months after the reporting date. If there is an unconditional right to defer settlement for at least twelve months after the reporting date, they are presented as non-current liabilities.

Trade creditors are recognised initially at the transaction price and subsequently measured at amortised cost using the effective interest method.

Fund structure

Unrestricted income funds are general funds that are available for use at the trustees discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity.

Designated funds are unrestricted funds set aside for specific purposes at the discretion of the trustees.

Financial instruments

Classification

Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the charity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.

Financial liabilities and equity instruments are classified according to the substance of the contractual arrangements entered into. An equity instrument is any contract that evidences a residual interest in the assets of the charity after deducting all of its liabilities.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

Recognition and measurement

All financial assets and liabilities are initially measured at transaction price (including transaction costs), except for those financial assets classified as at fair value through profit or loss, which are initially measured at fair value (which is normally the transaction price excluding transaction costs), unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction. If an arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, the financial asset or financial liability is measured at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.

Financial assets and liabilities are only offset in the statement of ûnancial position when, and only when there exists a legally enforceable right to set off the recognised amounts and the charity intends either to settle on a net basis, or to realise the asset and settle the liability simultaneously.

Financial assets are derecognised when and only when a) the contractual rights to the cash flows from the financial asset expire or are settled, b) the charity transfers to another party substantially all of the risks and rewards of ownership of the financial asset, or c) the charity, despite having retained some, but not all, significant risks and rewards of ownership, has transferred control of the asset to another party.

Financial liabilities are derecognised only when the obligation specified in the contract is discharged, cancelled or expires.

Investments

Investments in non-convertible preference shares and non-puttable ordinary or preference shares (where shares are publicly traded or their fair value is reliably measurable) are measured at fair value through profit or loss. Where fair value cannot be measured reliably, investments are measured at cost less impairment.

Investments in subsidiaries and associates are measured at cost less impairment. For investments in subsidiaries acquired for consideration including the issue of shares qualifying for merger relief, cost is measured by reference to the nominal value of the shares issued plus fair value of other consideration. Any premium is ignored.

Fair value measurement

The best evidence of fair value is a quoted price for an identical asset in an active market. When quoted prices are unavailable, the price of a recent transaction for an identical asset provides evidence of fair value as long as there has not been a significant change in economic circumstances or a significant lapse of time since the transaction took place. If the market is not active and recent transactions of an identical asset on their own are not a good estimate of fair value, the fair value is estimated by using a valuation technique.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

2	Income from donations and legacies
				Total			Total
				2023			2022
				£			£
Grants, including capital grants;
	Government grants			-			370
				-			370
3	Income from charitable activities
		Unrestricted
		funds		Total			Total
		General		2023			2022
		£		£			£
	Fees and services	489,406		489,406			450,282

3 Income from charitable activities

4 Analysis of governance and support costs

Governance costs

Unrestricted

	Unrestricted
				Total				Total
	General			2023				2022
	£			£				£
Independent examiner fees
Examination of the financial statements	995				995				995
Other governance costs	8,783			8,783				5,330
	9,778			9,778				6,325

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

5 Net incoming/outgoing resources

Net incoming/ outgoing resources for the year include the following expenditure:

	2023		2022
	£		£
Repairs and maintenance	507		4,304
Telephone and fax	1,266		1,084
Computer software and maintenance	1,506		1,582
Bank charges	87		80
Wages and salaries	390,625		333,447
Staff national insurance	23,553		16,948
Staff pensions	6,752		5,039
Staff training	7		360
Insurance	1,429		1,376
Photocopier costs	1,010		1,581
Postage, printing and stationery	212		261
General overheads	34,805		32,836
Cleaning	2,689		1,589
Depreciation	8,938		9,890
Loss on disposal of tangibles	405		-
Total	473,791		410,377

6 Trustees remuneration and expenses

No trustees, nor any persons connected with them, have received any remuneration from the charity during the year, in the capacity of a trustee.

No trustees have received any reimbursed expenses or any other benefits from the charity during the year, in the capacity of a trustee.

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

7 Staff costs

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:

The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
	2023			2022
	£			£
Staff costs during the year were:
Wages and salaries	390,625			333,447
Social security costs	23,553			16,948
Pension costs	6,752			5,039
	420,930			355,434

The monthly average number of persons (including senior management team) employed by the charity during the year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:

the	year expressed as full time equivalents was as follows:
		2023		2022
		No		No
No	of employees	24		22
No	employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year
8	Independent examiner's remuneration
		2022		2021
		£		£
Examination of the financial statements		995		995

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

9 Taxation

The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.

10 Tangible fixed assets

	Property			Furniture and						Outdoor
	improvements			equipment			Sensory room			equipment		Total
	£			£			£			£		£
Cost
At 1 September
2022	29,774			39,786			1,573			8,974		80,107
Additions	-			1,788			-			80		1,868
Disposals	-			(1,020)			-			(560)		(1,580)
At 31 August 2023	29,774			40,554			1,573			8,494		80,395
Depreciation
At 1 September
2022	20,446			28,568			604			4,399		54,017
Charge for the year	4,466			3,183			159			1,130		8,938
Eliminated on
disposals	-			(748)			-			(427)		(1,175)
At 31 August 2023	24,912			31,003			763			5,102		61,780
Net book value
At 31 August 2023	4,862			9,551			810			3,392		18,615
At 31 August 2022	9,328			11,218			969			4,575		26,090

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

11 Fixed asset investments
		2023					2022
		£					£
Other investments		232,669					226,265
Other investments
		Listed
		investments					Total
			£				£
Cost or Valuation
At 1 September 2022			226,265				226,265
Revaluation			6,404				6,404
At 31 August 2023			232,669				232,669
Net book value
At 31 August 2023			232,669				232,669
At 31 August 2022			226,265				226,265
12 Debtors
		2023					2022
		£					£
Trade debtors			42				-
Prepayments			2,552				1,895
Other debtors			31				-
			2,625				1,895
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
		2023					2022
		£					£
Trade creditors			1,703				1,738
Other taxation and social security			80				-
Other creditors			1,866				1,568
Accruals			3,885				1,160
Deferred income		38,969					31,231
		46,503					35,697

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

14 Pension and other schemes

Defined contribution pension scheme

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The pension cost charge for the year represents contributions payable by the charity to the scheme and amounted to £6,752 (2022 - £5,039).

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

15 Funds

Unrestricted

General Designated

Total funds

Balance at 1									Other
September			Incoming			Resources			recognised			Balance at 31
2022			resources			expended			gains/(losses)			August 2023
£			£			£			£			£
(130,156)			(489,406)			473,791			-			(145,771)
(226,265)			-			-			(6,404)			(232,669)
(356,421)			(489,406)			473,791			(6,404)			(378,440)

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 (continued)

16 Analysis of net assets between funds

16 Analysis of net assets between funds
							Total funds at
	Unrestricted funds						31 August
	General			Designated			2023
	£			£			£
Tangible fixed assets	18,615			-			18,615
Fixed asset investments	-			232,669			232,669
Current assets	173,659			-			173,659
Current liabilities	(46,503)			-			(46,503)
Total net assets	145,771			232,669			378,440

17 Financial instruments

Categorisation of financial instruments

		2023			2022
		£			£
Financial	assets measured at fair value through profit or loss	171,107			137,868
Financial	liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss	46,503			35,697

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