2025-03-31-accounts - Darley Dale Preschool And Nursery

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Charity No. 1168827

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY CHARITY NO. 1168827

CONTENTS	PAGE
Company Information	3
Trustees report	4
Independent Examiners report	6
Accounts	7
Balance Sheet	8

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY CHARITY NO. 1168827 FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Trustees Samantha Rose Keri Hutton Rosalyn Blake Charity Reg Number 1168827 Registered Office Darley Dale Preschool Mencap Centre Greenaway Lane Hackney Derbyshire DE4 2QB Independent Examiner Acer Business Services Ltd 12 Broadwalk Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2TT

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Trustees Report

The trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025. The statement of accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention, in accordance with the provisions of the Charity SORP (FRS102) ‘Accounting and Reporting for Charities’.

Structure, Governance and Management

GOVERNING DOCUMENT

Darley Dale Preschool and Nursery CIO was registered as a charity on 18 August 2016 and its principal address is Mencap Centre, Greenaway Lane, Hackney, Derbyshire, DE4 2QB.

TRUSTEES SELECTION METHODS

The recruitment of Trustees is reviewed periodically and at least on an annual basis.

RISK MANAGEMENT

The Trustees undertake a review of the major risks to the financial sustainability of the organisation annually and monitors the risks throughout the year.

Objectives and Activities

The aims of the Preschool 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, family learning and extended hours groups, 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 needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area
(c) instigating and adhering to furthering the aims and objectives of the Preschool Learning Alliance.

Activities and Achievements

At the start of the financial year our Pre-School was at full capacity in our new setting. We revamped our outdoor play area and garden, and invested in lots of new resources for the children to play and learn with.

In June we had the Police come and visit and the children enjoyed sitting in the police care. We also followed on with road safety and learning to cross the road safely. We also purchased some caterpillars, the children enjoyed watching them change into butterflies. The children had transitions to school which was very positive and we held our graduation for our school leavers.

In December we had our Christmas party where Santa visited and the children received a present. We recruited additional staff due to our numbers increasing.

Samantha Rose – Darley Dale Pre-School Manager

Trustees responsibility for the accounts

Charity law requires the trustees of the Preschool playgroup to prepare statements of account for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of the affairs of the charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources for that period. In preparing those financial statements the trustees are required to:

i) select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
ii) make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent
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iii) to prepare the financial statements in accordance with the methods and principals set out in the Statements of Recommended Practice Accounting and Reporting by Charities and to state whether or not the accounts have been prepared in accordance with that statement and applicable accounting standards
iv) prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which are sufficient to show and explain the charity’s transactions and to disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Preschool playgroup, and to enable them to ensure that any statements of account comply with the requirements of the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and taking reasonable steps for the preventions and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the trustees on …………………………………………………… and signed on their behalf by ……………………………………………… ………..………………………………….. Samantha Rose Kerri Hutton Trustee Trustee

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY INDPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEESS OF DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY

I report on the account of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are appended to this report.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s 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 required.

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

examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention

Basis of independent examiner’s report

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 of 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 statements below.

Independent examiner’s statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to our attention:

which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements
i. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
ii. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act and the principles of the statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities

have not been met; or

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached

Eleanor Rice ACMA FMAAT CGMA Acer Business Services Ltd

12 Broadwalk Darley Dale Derbyshire DE4 2TT

27 January 2026

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

RECEIPTS Derbyshire County Council - funded places Fees and subscriptions Grants HMRC refund PAYMENTS Staff Costs Refreshments and Consumables Equipment Rent Premises Costs (including utilities) Insurance Children's Activities Administrative Expenses Repairs and Maintenance Bookkeeping and Accounts Office Expenses Professional Fees Advertising & Recruitment Staff Training (Deficit)/Surplus for the year Transfer between funds Funds brought forward Funds carried forward	Unrestricted Funds £ 185,874 18,978 204,852 132,504 2,613 4,300 13,000 7,886 1,029 6,756 0 7,891 1,535 1,195 3,059 0 0 181,768 23,084 75,836 98,920	Restricted Funds £ 0 0 0	TOTAL FUNDS 2025 £ 185,874 18,978 204,852 132,504 2,613 4,300 13,000 7,886 1,029 6,756 0 7,891 1,535 1,195 3,059 0 0 181,768 23,084 75,836 98,920	TOTAL FUNDS 2024 £ 115139 28368 6200
				149707
				91,116 3,688 3,448 17,044 5,954 982 3,218 0 1,866 1,334 1,570 4,127 844 804
				135,995
				13,712 62,124
				75,836

DARLEY DALE PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 MARCH 2025

CASH FUNDS Bank Account Cash in Hand OTHER MONETARY ASSETS INVESTMENT ASSETS ASSETS RETAINED FOR CHARITYS OWN USE Furniture and fixings Computer Equipment LIABILITIES Accruals PAYE Creditor Pension Creditor	2025 £ £ 94,339 94,339 908 451 1255 3068 258	2024 £ £ 71256 350 71,606 908 451 2872 1122 236	2024 £ £ 71256 350 71,606 908 451 2872 1122 236
			71,606
			908 451 2872 1122 236

Approved by the board of trustees on and signed on their behalf by

Samantha Rose Kerri Hutton Trustee Trustee Charity No. 1168827