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2020-08-31-accounts

Charity number: 1167355

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

Prepared By: Lindrick Accountancy Services Ltd 205 Outgang Lane Dinnington Sheffield S25 3QY

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

TRUSTEES

Mrs R Bell Ms E Bye Miss R Gyte Ms J Thompson Mrs A Watson

REGISTERED OFFICE

Anston Pre-School Parish Hall 15a Ryton Road Anston Sheffield S25 4DL

CHARITY NUMBER

1167355 (England and Wales)

ACCOUNTANTS

Lindrick Accountancy Services Ltd 205 Outgang Lane Dinnington Sheffield S25 3QY

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

CONTENTS

Page
Report of the Trustees 3 to 4
Independent Examiner's Statement 5
Statement of Financial Activities 6
Balance Sheet 7
Notes to the Accounts 8
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities
9

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31/08/2020

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

The objectives of the charity are to provide affordable and high-quality child care to the parents of Anston and the surrounding areas. This is achieved by; enhancing the development 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; offering appropriate play, education, care facilities and training courses, together with the rights 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; to encourage the study of the needs of such children and their families and promote public interest in and recognition of such needs; to instigate and adhere to and to further the aims and objectives of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.

It is the trustee's opinion that this objective is in line with the Charity Commissions Public Benefit Requirement.

During the year Anston Stones Early Years has had a total of 28 children on the register, and has had 11 of those children transferred to their respective primary schools and 2 to other settings. 1 moved out of the area. The remaining 14 children moved into the FS1 age group of Pre-School or remained in the younger group. Anston Stones Early Years’ main achievements during the year were to continue to develop the range of resources on offer for the children, in particular for the increase in numbers of children attending the setting with additional needs (SEN). A variety of sensory toys and resources have been purchased. Money has also been prioritised for staff training to improve expertise and to pay for extra staffing during sessions to cover the 1 to 1 ratio children. This will continue over the coming year as the setting sees more children on roll with high levels of support needed.

Covid-19 has affected the setting just as much as the rest of the country. The setting had to close for a period of this academic year due to the building not being ours. The Parish Hall is a multi-use building and in the early weeks of Covid-19 before acceptable Covid-safe measures were put in place, the manager could not guarantee the safety of the children, their families or staff. Many families made a conscious decision not to send their children due to fears and staff at various times were having to isolate which all put added pressure on the ability to provide a quality and effective service. The Preschool accessed the government JRS furlough money to support staff wages and the Parish Hall waivered our lease payments. This meant that all the staff were able to have job security and the manager and deputy manager supported the families at home providing home learning packs, online activities and even providing one family with ICT equipment for their child in receipt of funding so they could support him at home.

This academic year, from September 2020, Covid-19 has continued to have an impact on the setting. We have had to close for a period of time again, however the government JRS scheme has again given the staff their job security in this uncertain time. We have not lost any staff due to Coronavirus through illness, resignation nor redundancy which is a great success and the trustees have secured funding for a new staff member to gain a Level 3 qualification with a view to being employed with us in the future whilst being Bank staff for the duration and more funding for a current Level 2 staff member to gain her Level 3. All our staff members live in the local community and not only are we committed to improving our educational services for our local children but we are committed to securing quality staff members from our locality something of which the preschool is very proud.

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

TRUSTEES' REPORT

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT

The organisation is unincorporated in England and Wales and is registered with the Charities Commission. The charity number is 1167355. The committee adopted the model constitution of the Pre-School Learning Alliance at the AGM dated 26th November 2018.

The committee members shown below have held office during the whole of the period from 1 September 2019 to the 31 August 2020.

Miss R Gyte Mrs Julia Thompson Mrs Andrea Watson Romney Bell (Secretary) Emma Bye

FUNDS AND RESERVES

Anston Stones Early Years reserve policy is to hold sufficient funds to enable it to function for three months; and/or to pay any redundancy payments due should the setting have to close. The trustees estimate the cost of operating for three months and paying redundancy payments would be £17,000. Due to the timing of the payment of the Nursery Education Grant, it is necessary, as a matter of course, to have the finances to pay at least three months' salary without any income.

This report was approved by the Board of Trustees on ………………………….

R Gyte Trustee

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31/08/2020.

RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILITIES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER

The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income exceeded £10,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of ICAEW .

Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to an audit under charity law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:

BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS STATEMENT

My examination was carried out in accordance with 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 you as 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 given as to whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and 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:

(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:

have not been met; or

(2) in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

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Date:

Lindrick Accountancy Services Ltd

205 Outgang Lane, Dinnington, Sheffield, S25 3QY

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

Statement of Financial Activities

for the year ended 31/08/2020




Income
Income from generated funds
Income from charitable activities

Total Income and endowments

Other Income
Grant income received

Total Other Income
Expenses

Costs of generating funds
Expenditure on Charitable activities

Total Expenses

Net gains on investments
Net Income

Gains/(losses) on revaluation of fixed
assests
Net movement in funds:
Net income for the year
Net funds carried forward		 2019
Total
£
58,322

58,322

3,598
3,598
54,623

54,623

7,297

7,297

7,297
 2019
Total
£
48,541
48,541
652
652
56,499
56,499
(7,306)
(7,306)
(7,306)

This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

BALANCE SHEET AT 31/08/2020


Notes

CURRENT ASSETS
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
NET CURRENT ASSETS
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Unrestricted funds
1
Approved by the board of trustees on ……………..
and signed on their behalf by		 32,511
32,511
1,100


 2020
£


31,411
31,411
31,411		 25,214
25,214
1,100


 2019
£
24,114
24,114
24,114

............................. R Gyte Trustee

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2020

1. RESERVES

At 1September 2019
Surplus
At 31 August 2020		 Unrestricted
Funds
£
24,114
7,297
31,411

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

Incoming Resources for the year ended 31/08/2020



Incoming resources

Incoming resources from generated funds

RMBC Funding

Fees

Fundraising

Grant Income

Total Income

Expenses
Advertising and sales promotion
28Insurance
Rent
Uniform
General wages
Pension contributions
Training
Accountancy fees
Equipment
Telephone and office stationery
Subscriptions
DBS
Sundry expenses


NET (DEFICIT)		 2020
52,260
5,719
343


 2020
52,260
5,719
343
£

58,322
3,598
41,070
6,912
559




































 2019
£


48,541
652
61,920 49,193
235
-
3,695
461
44,178
656
362
720
3,148
698
162
48
260

285

618
6,231

-
43,588

476

659

720
2,686

583

156

60

437
56,499

(7,306)
54,623
7,297