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2020-09-01-accounts

REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1170462

Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

for

Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Lindley Adams Limited Chartered Accountants 28 Prescott Street

Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2LG

Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

Page
Report of the Trustees 1 to 3
Independent Examiner's Report 4
Statement of Financial Activities 5
Balance Sheet 6
Notes to the Financial Statements 7 to 12
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities 13 to 14

Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 1 September 2020. The trustees have adopted the provisions of 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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES

Objectives and aims

The objectives of the Pre-school 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:

Significant activities

The charity offers low cost child care services to children of pre school age from local families and provides daily sessions of play and exploration and gives them various learning opportunities which prepare them for reception class. Children from ethnic minorities and disadvantaged backgrounds are given access to learning and development where they enjoy good quality nutritious snacks which are provided free of charge.

Regular parent and toddler sessions have been provided once a month on a Wednesday which is free of charge for families who want to stay and play with their children.

During the year staff have undertaken training covering amongst others, child protection,special educational needs and health and safety.

Public benefit

The charity offers public benefit by providing flexible sessions to meet the needs of parents at a very low cost and children are provided with access to learning activities and resources.Most parents and children are from various ethnic backgrounds and there is bilingual support available to children and parents by staff members.The preschool operates in the local area to allow easy access for the local community.

In respect of the above the trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit.

Volunteers

The charity is grateful for the assistance of three volunteers during the year.

ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE

Charitable activities

The pre school was closed in March 2020 due to the Covid 19 pandemic. The pre school did not have any key workers children so the setting was closed. On 13th May the government advised that premises could be reopened with Early Years guidance. Risk assessments of Covid 19 took place,, track and trace procedures and infection and prevention control measures were all put in place and PPE ordered. Following parental agreement the setting was re-opened again in June.The closure obviously had a negative impact on the children and parents.

Early years funding has continued to be received during the year despite the closure.The apprentice member of staff was put on furlough and a grant was received for PPE equipment and rent of the premises was waived for two months all of which was beneficial for the charity and allowed the charity to continue to survive and despite the period of closure continue to fulfil the charity's objectives.

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Financial position

Income for the period has consisted of fees of £4349 (2019 £6988) and funding from Calderdale MBC of £73099 (2019 £68334) .There were grants received of £2354 (2019 £nil)), £20 donations received (2019 £10) , fundraising of £70 (2019 £95),and bank interest received of £54 (2019 £53 ) giving total income of £ 79946 (2019 £75480). Expenditure amounted to £72009 (2019 £71800) giving net income of £7937 (2019 £3680.).

The total reserves of the charity at the year end were £31023 (2019 £23086 . Free reserves at 1st September 2020 were £29781 ( 2019 £20938.)

There are no restricted funds.

The trustees wish to establish a level of reserves (that is those funds that are freely available) that is adequate to enable the charity to operate and meet its objectives and enable the charity to continue as a going concern.

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Going concern

The trustees have considered the position regarding going concern particularly in the light of Covid-19. The charity has continued to receive early years funding from Calderdale MBC and key worker staff have been furloughed under the government scheme which has mitigated the cost to the organisation.The trustees have looked at forecasts and are satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future. The charity has sufficient liquid funds to meet its liabilities as they become due and expenditure will not be authorised unless sufficient funds are in place.For these reasons the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis for preparing these financial statements.

FUTURE PLANS

The charity will keep on offering low cost sessions to children and will continue offering facilities like free snacks and toddler sessions on a regular basis to serve the local community.However the pandemic may have an effect on the numbers of children attending in which case staff hours may need to be reviewed and budgets will be continuously monitored.

To counter possible reduced numbers,the charity will be opening a website and facebook page to attract new clients .

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document

The charity is controlled by its constitution and is an unincorporated charity.

Recruitment and appointment of new trustees

The charity is managed and overseen by the trustees appointed by the members. Membership of the Pre-school is open to any individual, family or organisation interested in promoting the Objects which applies to the Pre-school in the form required by the Committee and is approved by the Committee in its absolute discretion and who consents in writing to become a Member either personally or (in the case of a member organisation) through an authorised representative

The committee is to be made up of a minimum of five members, the Executive Committee made up of the Chairman, Honorary Treasurer and the Honorary Secretary, and a maximum of twelve members. The Committee members are also charity trustees.The Committee are to be appointed at Annual General Meetings by existing members.

Trustees are supplied with information detailing their role as a trustee and their responsibilities and training sessions will be given to new trustees to familiarize themselves with the charity and their obligations.

Organisational structure

The day to day running of the charity is undertaken by the management committee and trustees who also make decisions regarding strategic matters. The committee aim to keep abreast of developments through information issued by the Charity Commission.

Key management remuneration

Remuneration of staff is governed by market rates.

Related parties

The only related parties are the trustees and management committee members none of whom are remunerated or receive any benefits in kind.

Risk management

The trustees have a duty to identify and review the risks to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error

The trustees conduct a review of the major risks to which the charity is exposed and systems have been established to mitigate those risks. Internal risks are minimised by the implementation of procedures for authorisation of all transactions and projects and to ensure consistent quality of delivery for all aspects of the charity.

External risks relate mainly to the current Covid-19 pandemic as well as general economic conditions which affect the level of attendance fees.

These risks have been mitigated by the continuation of early years funding by Calderdale MBC and government support schemes such as the furloughing of staff. There are also risks relating to health and safety which have been successfully minimised by strict adherence to government covid protocols.

These procedure are periodically reviewed to ensure that they still meet the needs of the charity.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number

1170462

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Report of the Trustees for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

Principal address St Hildas Church Gibralter Road Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 4HE Trustees Miss M Paravez Chair Miss S Akhtar Miss S Bi Miss N Bi Miss M Ahmed Miss H Chohan

Independent Examiner David C Adams FCA CTA FIMgt Lindley Adams Limited Chartered Accountants 28 Prescott Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2LG Bankers Lloyds Bank 65-68 Briggate Leeds LS1 6LH

COMMENCEMENT OF ACTIVITIES

The constitution was adopted on 17th October 2016 and charitable status was granted on 29th November 2016.

TRUSTEES' RESPONSIBILITY STATEMENT

The trustees are responsible for preparing the Report of the Trustees and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England and Wales, the Charities Act 2011, Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charity for that period. In preparing those financial statements, the trustees are required to

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the trust deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 5 June 2021 and signed on its behalf by:

Miss M Paravez - Trustee

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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Children's Corner Pre-School Committee (the Trust) for the year ended 1 September 2020.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust 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 Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

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 Trust 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 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.

We are independent of the charity in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our independent examination of the financial statements in the UK, including the FRC's Ethical Standard, and the provisions available for small entities, in the circumstances as set out in note 14 to the financial statements, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements.

David C Adams FCA CTA FIMgt Lindley Adams Limited Chartered Accountants 28 Prescott Street Halifax West Yorkshire HX1 2LG

5 June 2021

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

1.9.20 1.9.19
Unrestricted Total
fund funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 2,374 10
Other trading activities 3 77,518 75,417
Investment income 4 54 53
Total 79,946 75,480
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 69,531 68,926
Other 2,478 2,874
Total 72,009 71,800
NET INCOME 7,937 3,680
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 23,086 19,406
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 31,023 23,086

CONTINUING OPERATIONS

All income and expenditure has arisen from continuing activities.

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Balance Sheet

1 September 2020

1.9.20
Unrestricted
fund
Notes
£
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
9
1,242
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
10
1,002
Cash at bank and in hand
50,296
51,298
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year
11
(21,517)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
29,781
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
31,023
NET ASSETS
31,023
FUNDS
12
Unrestricted funds
31,023
TOTAL FUNDS
31,023
1.9.19
Total
funds
£
2,148
-
42,435
42,435
(21,497)
20,938
23,086
23,086
23,086
23,086

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 5 June 2021 and were signed on its behalf by:

M Paravez - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) '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 (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

The accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis.

Income

All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Toys - 25% on cost Fixtures and fittings - 25% on cost Computer equipment - 25% on cost

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charitycharity Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

At present there are no restricted funds.

Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits

The charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charity's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.

Public benefit

The charity is a public benefit entity

Financial Instruments

The charity only has financial assets and financial liabilities of a kind that qualify as basic financial instruments. Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at transaction value and subsequently measured at their settlement value.

Going Concern

The trustees have considered the position regarding going concern particularly in the light of Covid-19. The charity has continued to receive early years funding from Calderdale MBC and key worker staff have been furloughed under the government scheme which has mitigated the cost to the organisation.The trustees have looked at forecasts and are satisfied that the charity has adequate resources to continue to operate for the foreseeable future.

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued

for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Public benefit

The charity has sufficient liquid funds to meet its liabilities as they become due and expenditure will not be authorised unless sufficient funds are in place.For these reasons the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis for preparing these financial statements.

Grants

Government grants and third party contributions and donations are recognised as due to the charity when there is reasonable assurance that the charity will comply with any conditions attached to the payments and that the grants or contributions will be received.

Grants recognised as income are presented separately in the notes to the accounts.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Coronavirus job retention scheme
PPLA Covid 19 grant
Calderdale College Apprenticeship incentive
OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES
Fundraising events
Fees
Early years funding
INVESTMENT INCOME
Bank interest
1.9.20
£
20
2,354
2,374
1.9.20
£
1,104
750
500
2,354
1.9.20
£
70
4,349
73,099
77,518
1.9.20
£
54
1.9.19
£
10
-
10
1.9.19
£
-
-
-
-
1.9.19
£
95
6,988
68,334
75,417
1.9.19
£
53

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

5. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
Finance costs Totals
£ £ £
Other resources expended 190 1,265 1,455

6. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 1 September 2020 nor for the year ended 1 September 2019.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 1 September 2020 nor for the year ended 1 September 2019.

7. STAFF COSTS

Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Staff
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income
Total
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
Other
Total
NET INCOME
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
1.9.20
1.9.19
£
£
57,546
58,023
816
635
58,362
58,658
1.9.20
1.9.19
6
6
Unrestricted
fund
£
10
75,417
53
75,480
68,926
2,874
71,800
3,680
19,406
1.9.20
1.9.19
£
£
57,546
58,023
816
635
58,362
58,658
1.9.20
1.9.19
6
6
Unrestricted
fund
£
10
75,417
53
75,480
68,926
2,874
71,800
3,680
19,406
75,480
68,926
2,874
71,800
3,680
19,406

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

8. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

Unrestricted
fund
£
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 23,086
9. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Fixtures
and Computer
Toys fittings equipment Totals
£ £ £ £
COST
At 2 September 2019 2,535 742 712 3,989
Additions - 76 40 116
At 1 September 2020 2,535 818 752 4,105
DEPRECIATION
At 2 September 2019 1,292 339 210 1,841
Charge for year 632 203 187 1,022
At 1 September 2020 1,924 542 397 2,863
NET BOOK VALUE
At 1 September 2020 611 276 355 1,242
At 1 September 2019 1,243 403 502 2,148
10. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
1.9.20 1.9.19
£ £
Other debtors 1,002 -
11. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
1.9.20 1.9.19
£ £
Social security and other taxes 469 288
Accruals and deferred income 21,048 21,209
21,517 21,497
12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement At
At 2.9.19 in funds 1.9.20
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 23,086 7,937 31,023
TOTAL FUNDS 23,086 7,937 31,023

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
79,946
(72,009) 7,937
TOTAL FUNDS
79,946
(72,009) 7,937
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement At
At 2.9.18 in funds 1.9.19
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
19,406
3,680 23,086
TOTAL FUNDS
19,406
3,680 23,086
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund
75,480
(71,800) 3,680
TOTAL FUNDS
75,480
(71,800) 3,680

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net
movement
At 2.9.18
in funds
£
£
Unrestricted funds
General fund
19,406
11,617
TOTAL FUNDS
19,406
11,617
At
1.9.20
£
31,023
31,023

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

12. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 155,426 (143,809) 11,617
TOTAL FUNDS 155,426 (143,809) 11,617

13. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 1st September 2020 or for the period ended 1st September 2019.

14. NON INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS SERVICES

In common with many other charities of our size and nature, we use our independent examiners to provide payroll services, to prepare and submit returns to the tax authorities and assist us with the preparation of the financial statements.

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

1.9.20 1.9.19
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 20 10
Grants 2,354 -
2,374 10
Other trading activities
Fundraising events 70 95
Fees 4,349 6,988
Early years funding 73,099 68,334
77,518 75,417
Investment income
Bank interest 54 53
Total incoming resources 79,946 75,480
EXPENDITURE
Other trading activities
Wages 57,546 58,023
Pensions 816 635
Resources 1,787 862
Training 1,573 1,200
Travel 83 61
Milk and food 350 586
Rent 5,872 5,800
Rates 400 465
Sundries 138 500
Postage and stationery 179 340
Insurance 717 353
Telephone 70 90
Repairs and renewals - 11
69,531 68,926
Other
Plant and machinery 632 632
Fixtures and fittings 204 185
Computer equipment 187 178
1,023 995
Support costs
Finance
Bank charges 190 191
Governance costs
Independent examination 480 744
Carried forward 480 744

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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Children's Corner Pre-School Committee

Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

for the Year Ended 1 September 2020

1.9.20 1.9.19
£ £
Governance costs
Brought forward 480 744
Accountancy 785 944
1,265 1,688
Total resources expended 72,009 71,800
Net income 7,937 3,680

This page does not form part of the statutory financial statements

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