Charity registration number: 1165912
Bovington Nursery
Annual Report and Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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 |
| Cash Flow Statement | 7 |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 8 to 18 |
Bovington Nursery
| Reference and Administrative Details | |
|---|---|
| Chairman | Ms S Doyle |
| Trustees | Miss E Atthey |
| Ms S Doyle | |
| Ms C Daniels | |
| Mr C Brierly | |
| Ms S Martin | |
| 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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Trustees' Report
The trustees present the annual report together with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.
Trustees
Miss E Atthey Ms S Doyle
Ms L Keir (resigned 31 December 2024)
Ms C Daniels (appointed 13 January 2025)
Mr C Brierly (appointed 2 February 2026)
Ms S Martin (appointed 1 November 2025)
Ms E Doyle (appointed 31 October 2024 and resigned 31 October 2025)
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2025.
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 Foundation’s 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 charity’s 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 Commission’s 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 and various safeguarding courses for under 2's. Resources continue to be 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 Neli speech and language programmes were introduced.
During the year we have increased staff wages.
During the 2025 year we have had modernised and revamped the preschool room, costing £5,643 on new resources, £2,500 on flooring and £43,408 on building works, including new kichen instulation and outside taps being fitted.
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 school’s income was £796,241 (2024- £581,606). 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 just over one months wages.
At the end of the financial year, free reserves amounted to £330,150 (2024- £173,048) and cash at bank amounted to £299,843 (2024- £100,867).
The annual report was approved by the trustees of the charity on 24 February 2026 and signed on its behalf by:
......................................... Miss E Atthey Trustee
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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 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 18.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s 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 charity’s 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:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records; or
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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
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- that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ 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
26 February 2026
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Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Note Income and Endowments from: Charitable activities Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total expenditure Gains/losses on investment assets Net income Other recognised gains and losses Other gains/losses Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 14 Note Income and Endowments from: Charitable activities Total income Expenditure on: Raising funds Charitable activities Total expenditure Gains/losses on investment assets Net income Net movement in funds Reconciliation of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 14 |
Unrestricted funds £ 796,241 796,241 (625,998) (12,537) (638,535) 13,318 171,024 (604) 170,420 447,218 617,638 Unrestricted funds £ 581,606 581,606 (546,942) (7,387) (554,329) 41,501 68,778 68,778 378,440 447,218 |
Total 2025 £ 796,241 |
|---|---|---|
| 796,241 | ||
| (625,998) (12,537) |
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| (638,535) 13,318 |
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| 171,024 (604) |
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| 170,420 447,218 |
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| 617,638 | ||
| Total 2024 £ 581,606 |
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| 581,606 | ||
| (546,942) (7,387) |
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| (554,329) 41,501 |
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| 68,778 | ||
| 68,778 378,440 |
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| 447,218 |
All of the charity's activities derive from continuing operations during the above two periods. The funds breakdown for 2024 is shown in note 14.
The notes on pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 5
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(Registration number: 1165912) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
| Note Fixed assets Tangible assets 9 Investments 10 Current assets Debtors 11 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Net assets Funds of the charity: Unrestricted income funds Unrestricted Total funds 14 |
2025 £ 183,763 287,488 471,251 4,983 299,843 304,826 (158,439) 146,387 617,638 617,638 617,638 |
2024 £ 161,080 274,170 |
|---|---|---|
| 435,250 | ||
| 5,361 100,867 |
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| 106,228 (94,260) |
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| 11,968 | ||
| 447,218 | ||
| 447,218 | ||
| 447,218 |
The financial statements on pages 5 to 18 were approved by the trustees, and authorised for issue on 24 February 2026 and signed on their behalf by:
.........................................
Miss E Atthey Trustee
The notes on pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 6
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Cash Flow Statement for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
| Note Cash flows from operating activities Net cash income Adjustments to cash flows from non-cash items Depreciation Revaluation of investments Working capital adjustments Decrease/(increase) in debtors 11 Increase/(decrease) in creditors 12 Increase in deferred income Net cash flows from operating activities Cash flows from investing activities Purchase of tangible fixed assets 9 Sale of tangible fixed assets Net cash flows from investing activities Net increase/(decrease) in cash and cash equivalents Cash and cash equivalents at 1 September Cash and cash equivalents at 31 August Reconciliation of net cash flow to movement in net funds Increase/(decrease) in cash Net funds at 1 September 2024 Net funds at 31 August 2025 |
2025 £ 170,420 41,312 (13,318) 198,414 378 2,582 61,597 262,971 (64,599) 604 (63,995) 198,976 100,867 299,843 198,976 100,867 299,843 |
2024 £ 68,778 34,640 (41,501) |
|---|---|---|
| 61,917 (2,736) (1,048) 48,805 |
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| 106,938 | ||
| (177,105) - |
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| (177,105) | ||
| (70,167) 171,034 |
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| 100,867 | ||
| (70,167) 171,034 |
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| 100,867 |
The notes on pages 8 to 18 form an integral part of these financial statements. Page 7
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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 asset’s 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 2025 (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 charity’s 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 2025 (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 2025 (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 financial 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 2025 (continued)
2 Income from charitable activities
| Unrestricted | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| funds | Total | Total | |
| General | 2025 | 2024 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Fees and services | 796,241 | 796,241 | 581,606 |
3 Analysis of governance and support costs
Governance costs
| Independent examiner fees Examination of the financial statements Other governance costs |
Unrestricted General £ 995 11,542 12,537 |
Total 2025 £ 995 11,542 12,537 |
Total 2024 £ 995 6,392 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7,387 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
4 Net incoming/outgoing resources
Net incoming/ outgoing resources for the year include the following expenditure:
| Repairs and maintenance Telephone and fax Computer software and maintenance Bank charges Wages and salaries Staff national insurance Staff pensions Staff training Insurance Photocopier costs Postage, printing and stationery General overheads Cleaning Depreciation Total |
2025 £ 2,840 1,563 1,058 106 494,149 39,901 9,045 969 3,448 1,175 755 37,503 4,711 41,312 638,535 |
2024 £ 2,287 1,267 2,668 87 434,537 26,668 7,560 3,053 2,142 1,155 848 33,133 4,284 34,640 554,329 |
|---|---|---|
5 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 2025 (continued)
6 Staff costs
The aggregate payroll costs were as follows:
| The aggregate payroll costs were as follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| Staff costs during the year were: Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs |
2025 £ 494,149 39,901 9,045 543,095 |
2024 £ 434,537 26,668 7,560 |
| 468,765 |
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:
| No of employees No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 during the year 7 Independent examiner's remuneration Examination of the financial statements |
2025 No 29 2025 £ 995 |
2024 No 27 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 £ 995 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
8 Taxation
The charity is a registered charity and is therefore exempt from taxation.
9 Tangible fixed assets
| Cost At 1 September 2024 Additions Disposals At 31 August 2025 Depreciation At 1 September 2024 Charge for the year Eliminated on disposals At 31 August 2025 Net book value At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 |
Property improvements £ 191,398 48,928 - 240,326 52,289 32,055 - 84,344 155,982 139,109 |
Furniture and equipment £ 55,695 8,429 (2,920) 61,204 37,175 6,613 (2,426) 41,362 19,842 18,520 |
Sensory room £ 1,573 - - 1,573 922 159 - 1,081 492 651 |
Outdoor equipment £ 8,834 7,242 (824) 15,252 6,034 2,485 (714) 7,805 7,447 2,800 |
Total £ 257,500 64,599 (3,744) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 318,355 | |||||
| 96,420 41,312 (3,140) |
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| 134,592 | |||||
| 183,763 | |||||
| 161,080 |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
10 Fixed asset investments
| 10 Fixed asset investments | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other investments Other investments Cost or Valuation At 1 September 2024 Revaluation At 31 August 2025 Net book value At 31 August 2025 At 31 August 2024 11 Debtors Trade debtors Prepayments 12 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Trade creditors Other creditors Accruals Deferred income |
2025 £ 287,488 Listed investments £ 274,170 13,318 |
2024 £ 274,170 |
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| Total £ 274,170 13,318 287,488 287,488 274,170 2024 £ 1,664 3,697 |
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| 287,488 | ||||
| 287,488 | ||||
| 274,170 | ||||
| 2025 £ - 4,983 4,983 2025 £ 3,161 2,178 3,729 149,371 158,439 |
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| 5,361 | ||||
| 2024 £ 230 1,928 4,328 87,774 |
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| 94,260 |
13 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 £9,045 (2024 - £7,560).
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
14 Funds
Unrestricted
General Designated
Total funds
| Balance at 1 September 2024 £ (173,048) (274,170) (447,218) |
Incoming resources £ (796,241) - (796,241) |
Resources expended £ 639,139 - 639,139 |
Other recognised gains/(losses) £ - (13,318) (13,318) |
Balance at 31 August 2025 £ (330,150) (287,488) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (617,638) |
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Notes to the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 (continued)
15 Analysis of net assets between funds
| 15 Analysis of net assets between funds | ||
|---|---|---|
| Tangible fixed assets Fixed asset investments Current assets Current liabilities Total net assets |
Unrestricted funds General £ Designated £ 183,763 - - 287,488 304,826 - (158,439) - 330,150 287,488 |
Total funds at 31 August 2025 £ 183,763 287,488 304,826 (158,439) |
| 617,638 |
16 Financial instruments
Categorisation of financial instruments
| Financial assets measured at fair value through profit or loss Financial liabilities measured at fair value through profit or loss |
2025 £ 299,843 158,439 |
2024 £ 102,531 |
|---|---|---|
| 94,260 |
17 Related party transactions
There were no related party transactions in the year.
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