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2024-08-31-accounts

Charity number: 1167355

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

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

ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

TRUSTEES

R Gyte A Watson R Link N Leigh B Whithorn

REGISTERED OFFICE

Anston Stones Early Years Park Avenue, North Anston Sheffield S25 2QZ

CHARITY NUMBER

1167355

ACCOUNTANTS

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

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

CONTENTS

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

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

TRUSTEES' REPORT

The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 2

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 50 children on the register.

Anston Stones Early Years' main achievement during the year was the successful move to new premises within the grounds of Anston Park Infant School. The new premises have enabled us to increase the number of children on roll which increased from 41 to 50 during the year. In addition to the move of premises the charity has continued to invest in toy’s and resources to tap into children’s key interests and in staff training and development to enhance the children's development and keep up to date with current research and practices.

FUNDS AND RESERVES

Anston Stones Early Years reserve policy is to hold sufficient funds to enable it to function for three months; and to pay any redundancy payments due should the setting have to close. The trustees estimate the cost of redundancy payments would be £18,195 and three months expenditure would total £39,915 giving total reserves required as £58,110.

The Trustees acknowledge that funds are lower than the agreed level stated in the reserve policy despite a significant increase in the year following the move to new premises and the increase in children numbers this has enabled. The trustees believe that the charity has sufficient resources to meet its liabilities as they fall due and that the charity will be able to continue to improve its financial position and ebuild its reserves to the required level.

STRUCTURE GOVERNANCE AND

MANAGEMENT

The organisation is unincorporated in England and Wales and is registered with the Charities Commission. The charity number is 1167355.

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

R Gyte Trustee

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

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

I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31/08/2024 .

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:

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

…………………………………………..

Lindrick Accountancy Services Limited

205 Outgang Lane Dinnington Sheffield S25 3QY

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

Statement of Financial Activities
for the year ended 31/08/2024







Income
Income from generated funds
Income from charitable activities

Total Income and endowments

Expenses

Costs of generating funds

Expenditure on Charitable activities

Total Expenses

Net gains on investments

Net Income




Net movement in funds:
Net funds brought forward

Net income for the year

Net funds carried forward

2024
Total
£
215,736
215,736
170,551
170,551
45,185
6,139
45,185
51,324

2023
Total
£
99,913
99,913
101,054
101,054
(1,141)
7,280
(1,141)
6,139

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

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

BALANCE SHEET AT 31/08/2024


Notes

FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
1
Cash at bank and in hand
CREDITORS: Amounts falling due within one year
2
NET CURRENT ASSETS / (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES

CAPITAL AND RESERVES
Unrestricted funds
3

Approved by the board of trustees on ....................
and signed on their behalf by
42,144
42,144
2,820


 2024
£
12,000

39,324
51,324
51,324
2,089
2,089
11,950
 2023
£
16,000
(9,861)
6,139
6,139

............................. R Gyte Treasurer

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ANSTON STONES EARLY YEARS

NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31/08/2024

1. Tangible Fixed Assets

1. Tangible Fixed Assets
Improvements to
Leasehold
Property
£
20,000		 Total
£
20,000
Cost
At 01/09/2023
At 31/08/2024
Depreciation
At 01/09/2023
Charge for the year
At 31/08/2023
Net book value
At 31/08/2024
At 31/08/2023
Depreciation is charged at a rate of 20% on the straight line basis.
2. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year
Trade creditors
Accruals
Taxation and social security
3. Reserves
At 1 September 2023
Surplus for the year
At 31 August 2024
20,000 20,000

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