Shepherd's Spring Pre￿ChoOl Nursery
Statement of Accounts
For The Period to 31 March 2024

Shopherd's Spring Pre4chool Nursery
Charity Commisslon Number
1172257
Address
Smanngl Road
Swing Meadows Childrens Centr6
Smannell Road
Andover SP116JP
Bank¢rs
Lloyds TSB plc
22 High Street
Andover
SP10 1NW
Indepgndant Examlner
M VV A¢counling Ltd
Unit 5 Basepoint Business Contre
Caxton Close
Andover
SP10 3FG

Shgpherd'$ Sprfng Pre4chool Nursery
Inde￿ndant Examlnorfs Roport to thè Trust•￿ of th¢ Sh•ph¢rd$ Sprlng
Pre4chool Nursery
I rèport on tha aecounts for the pèrK)d •ndad 31 March 2024
Respedlve responslbllltleg of trustees and examlner
The tharity's InJst885 con5id8r that an audit is not required for this ygar (under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011,
and that an independent exarnination is needed.
It is my ￿SponSIbilIty to-.
examine the accounts (under section 145 of the Act)
lo follow the prO￿￿re$ ￿ld down in the Genwal Diretions givon by the Charity Commisslon luThJèr $8Ction
145151 Ibl of the 2011 Acll. and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Indep•nd•nt •xamlnorf8 r•port
My examinats'on was carried out in accordan¢e wth Genera Direclw)ns given ty the Charity Commission. An
gX8mination in¢ludes a r9view of the a¢(YJunting records kept by thg charity and a ¢omparision of the accounts
pre58nt8d thos8 records. It also indud85 consKleration ol any unusual it8ms or disclosur8s in th8 accounts,
and seeking explanation5 from the trustees conceming any such rnattefs. The procedu￿5 undertaken do not provide
all the evidence Ihat I￿)Uld be required in an audit, and consequently I do not epxre55 an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examinerfs statement
My axamlnatlon was carrfed out Sn 8ccordanc& ￿lA Genèral Dlractions glvan by tha Charity Commission. An
examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparislon of thè accounts
presented wth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosu￿$ in the accounts,
and seeking exp18n8tions from th8 trustees concerrmng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide
all the evid8nc8 that would ba fequired in an audit, and consequ8nUy I do not 8pxres$ an audit opinion on th9 a¢counl$.
In the course ol my examination, no rnatter has Come to my attention
which givas m& reasonabla causa to bgliov& Ihat in, any malarial wspact. thè trustaès hava not met the
requirements to ensu￿ that..
-propeT accounting records are kept lin acccKdance wlh section130 01 the Actl., and
- a¢wunts are prepared which agree VAth the acwunting records and ¢ornply wth the accountirHJ requirements
of the Act,. or
to which, in my opinion, attention should b& dravm in order to enab18 a prop8r ￿derStandIng olthe accounts to
be reached.
W Accounting Ltd
Unit 5 Basepoint Businoss C•ntre
Caxton Clos•
Andov•r
Ham￿h1r?
SP10 3FG
14 January 2025

Shepherd's Sprlng Pre-school Nursery
Statement of Financial Activilies
For The Period to 31 March 2024
Notes
Total
Restricted 31 Mar 2024
Unrestricted
Incomlng resources
Voluntary income
Activities for generating funds
Grants
Investment income
734,080
734,080
562
562
Total incoming resources
734,642
734,642
Rosources expgnd8d
Costs of generating voluntary income
Charitable aclivTties
Governance costs
697.125
8,433
697,125
8.433
Total resources expended
705,558
705,558
Surplus l (Doflcltl for the financial year
29.084
29,084
Balance brought forward at 1 April 2023
111.6251
111.6251
Balance as at 31 March 2024
17,459
17.459
The trust has no récognised gains or kJsse8 other than the figures shown above.

Shapherd's Spring Pre-school Nursery
Balance Sheet
as at 31 March 2024
Notes
31 Mar 2024
Flxod Assets
Tangible assets
Currnnt Assets
Debtors
Cash al bank and in hand
10
59.361
59,361
Cr￿ltOrs.. ¥mowtsfWWft9
11
41,903
Not Current As$•ts
17,458
Not Assats
17,458
Accumulated Funds
Unrestricted Funds
Restricled Funds
17,458
17.458
Approved by the Board of Trustees on 14 January 2024 ond signed on its behalf by
Name..
Treasurer

Sh•pherd's Spring Pre4chool Nursèry
Notes to the Accounts
as at 31 March 2024
Accountlng Pollcl•s
In preparing the a¢¢ounts the fdbwing accounting policies have been coMpl￿d with..
al B*$l$ of a¢coun¢lng
Th8 finan￿£1 statements have been p￿par￿<t und8r th8 histOriC81 wsl convention an¢ in accordance
with applieable a¢¢ounling stanttard5. the Charities SORP 2005 IA¢countlng and Reporting by
Charities) and Comply with the Charits'es IA¢counts and Reportsl Regulab'ons 2005 issued under
the Charit19s Act 2011.
bl Funds ac¢ountlng
Unreslricted funds are availabk8 for use at Ihe dI￿￿tion ol Ihe trustee5 in furtheranc8 of the
genèral objoctiV88 of the charity
Restricted funds a￿ Subject to restrictv)n5 on their eynditure imwsed by the éonor or
through Ihe temis of an ap￿al.
¢1 kn¢omlng ro$ource8
All incorning re$our¢es are included in the Statement of financial aclivllies when the charity
is enliued to the incomè and th8 aTh)unt can b8 quantified witt) reasonablo certainty.
Investment incorrE is indudad when rer*Nable,
Incorn￿9 resources from ¢harpIab￿ trading activty are account8d for when eamed.
dl Rosour¢•$ •xp•nd•d
Expanditure is included on an accruals bask%.
Costs of 9enerating voluntary incorne cornprises the costs as$¢Kiated with atracting.
recording and acknowAodging volunt8ry incom8.
Charitsble activities comprise I￿)se cost5 incurred by Ihe chanty in the d&liveran¢s of its
acb'vibes and seNi¢es for boneficiarias.
Govemance costs include expenses associated with meetsng Ihe constitutional and
51aluiory requir8rn8nts of the charty and in¢lude the indep8ndent 8xaminerf$ fees and
costs linked to the $trategl¢ management of Ihe charty.
•) D•pr•¢la￿0ft
Depreaation is provided on all tanglble fixed assets at rates calculated to write off the cost or
valuation, less estimated ￿SIdUal value bas8d on prices prevailing at the dat6 of acquis￿.0￿ or
revaluation. tsl each asset evenly over its expected u$efeul life. as follows..
Equiprnent - 20 % straHJhl Ilne
Computers - 25 % straight line

Shophord's Spring Pre.School Nursery
Notes to the A¢counts....contlnued
as at 31 March 2024
Voluntary Income
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
31 Mar 2024
Fund raising activities
Security grant
Actlvltlès for gengratlng funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restr￿ted
Funds
Total
31 Mar 2024
Fees
HCC Grants
Weware food income
377,623
356,457
377,623
356.457
734.080
734,080
Grants
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricted
Funds
Total
31 Mar 2024
Special grants
Rel¢xatKJn grant
Invostment in¢om¢
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrided
Funds
Tots1
31 Mar 2024
Bank Interest
562
S62
562
562
Costs of generatlng voluntary Incomg
Unrestricted
Funds
Reslricled
Funds
Total
31 Mar 2024
Fund raising

Shepherd's Sprlng PrfrS¢hool Nursery
Not•s to tho Accounls....continued
as at 31 March 2024
Charitable activlties
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Total
Funds 31 Mar 2024
Food and milk purchases
Educational activity supplies
Fuinilure and 8quipm8nt
staff costs
Clothing costs
Telephone
Post and statvjnery
Travelling
Repairs and renewals
Cleaning
Computer costs
Rent, rates and water
Insurance
Light and heal
Sundries
Bank charges
Earfy years pupil premium received
Eady years pupil premlum ex￿nded
Loan interest
Depreciation
15,449
14,365
15,449
14,365
602,608
513
3.482
589
155
1,145
602,608
513
3,482
589
155
1.145
6,042
35,685
4,476
10,645
973
113
6,042
35,665
4,476
10.645
973
113
900
900
697,125
697,125
Governance costs
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
31 Mar 2024
Accountancy and professional fees
Subscriptions
Training
3,649
2.805
1,979
3.649
2,805
1,979
8,433
8,433

Shepherd's Sprlng Pre-school Nursery
Notes to the Accounts....continued
as at 31 March 2024
Tanglbl• flxed assgts
Total
Equipment
Cost:
8roughl forward
Additions
As al 31 March 2024
Depr•¢latlon:
Brought forward
Charge for the year
As at 31 March 2024
Not book valuo:
Brought forward
As at 31 March 2024
10. DebtOTS
31 Mar2024 31 Mar2023
Other debtors
11. Creditors
31 Mar 2024 31 Mar 2023
Social security and other taxes
Bank loans
Accruals & deferred income
8,168
33,135
600
6,219
38,508
600
41,903
45.327
12. Analysis of fund assets and liabilities
Llnreslricled
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Total
Funds
Tarngib￿ fixed assets
CuTrenl assets
Current liabilities
59,361
141.9031
59,361
141.9031
17,458
17,458

Financlal Report for the Yèar Endlng 31 March 2024
The charity recoided a surplus of £29,084.00 for the year, reftecting its resilience amldst flnan¢ial ¢hallenges
during the period. Strong financial management and the ability to adapt to real-time finanti81 data were kev
factor5 in increasing Capltal balancès, resulting in a profit of £17,459.00.
Income and Ottupancy
Total incoming resources rose by £155,816.(KJ compared to the previous year, highlighting the charity's
success in optimising occupancy levels despite the ongoing national staffing crisis. Additionally, the increased
base-level funding rates provided an opportunity to significantly improve our financlal position.
C05t Management
Food and milk expense5 decreased by £8.549.00. Alihou8h inflation and the need to accommodate specific
dietary requirements led to higheT individual item costs. the implernentation of an effective stock
management and ordering system helped mitigate these impacts.
Staffing Costs
Staff expenses increased by £64.306.00, driven by adjustments to natlonal mlnlmum wage rate5, competitlve
pay Increases, and the hiring of a chet to support operations.
Operatlonal Costs
Rent. rates, and water expenses experienced a minor redurtion of £15.00.
Light, heat, and sundry costs rose by £1,331.00 due to inflation. A shared utilities arrangement with Hampshire
County Council, whose staff have been hybrid working, contributed to this increasè.
Subscription costs grew by £671.00 to support efficiency improvements and manage ongoing workload
dernand5.
ProfessSonal Fees and Tralnin8
Profe55ional fees decreased by £6.287.(K), while investment in staff training increased by £687.00 as part of
our commitment to maintaining a skilled and informed workforce.
Loan Repayments
Repayments on the Bounce Back Loan now totèl £33,135.00, marking a ieduction of £5,373.00 from the prior
vear's balance of £38,508.00.
The charity's abillty to adapt to financial pressures and implement strategic improvements has enabled it to
achieve a stron8 financial position for the year ending 31 March 2024.
Sharon Harper-Ronald
Trustee of Shepherd's Sprin8 Preschool Nursery
January 2025