Registered number: 10551269
**LITTLE DOVES CHRISTIAN PRE SCHOOL LTD DIRECTORS' REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2022**
## Westbury Accountancy
Suite 1a, 2nd Floor, Hunter House Hutton Road Shenfield Brentwood CM15 8NL
## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Directors' Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
## **Contents**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|Company Information|1|
|Directors' Report|2—3|
|Accountant's Report|4|
|Profit and Loss Account|5|
|Balance Sheet|6|
|Notes to the Financial Statements|7|
|The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts:||
|Trading Profit and Loss Account|8—9|
**Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Company Information For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**Directors**|Mr Lee O'Meara|
|---|---|
||Mrs Pamela Biddulph|
||Holly Kannor|
||Sandra Spooner|
||Mrs Jenny Walker|
||Ms Holly Higgon|
||Rev Julie Hardy|
||Ms Jennifer Martin|
|**Company Number**|10551269|
|**Registered Office**|100 Longfields|
||Marden Ash|
||Ongar|
||Essex|
||CM5 9DE|
|**Accountants**|Westbury Accountancy|
||Suite 1a, 2nd Floor, Hunter House Hutton Road|
||Shenfield|
||Brentwood|
||CM15 8NL|
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Company No. 10551269 Directors' Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
The directors present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2022.
## **Statement of Directors' Responsibilities**
The directors are responsible for preparing the Directors' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and regulations. Company law requires the directors to prepare financial statements for each financial year. Under that law the directors have elected to prepare the financial statements in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice (United Kingdom Accounting Standards and applicable law). Under company law the directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the profit or loss of the company for that period. In preparing the financial statements the directors are required to:
select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business.
The directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
## **Review of the Year**
The preschool has provided quality educational opportunities for children primarily under statutory school age in a welcoming, caring, calm, child-orientated environment where the curriculum is based around promoting the Early Years Foundation Stage.
The preschool successfully entered into contract with Essex County Council for a fifth year. Existing staff members were retained and new staff employed, all have undergone a programme of CPD to meet statutory requirements.
Early Education opportunities set within an environment that is welcoming and nurturing have been provided for a fluctuating number of families with children aged between 2 and 4 years old living in Essex. Approximately 35 families have been supported this year with our priority to ensure that children with special educational needs are fully supported at the forefront of our practice.
The preschool continues to work hard to establish community links, being located within a rural setting it aims to create a focal hub for families and embed cohesively with the other groups that use the rented space.
The preschools reputation for providing excellent educational opportunities continues to grow, utilising its network of contacts within local primary schools, community groups and churches provides a referral opportunity for families seeking early education opportunities for their children. It will continue to maximise opportunities for collaboration and partnerships with these groups. It will consolidate and expand the funding base in order to secure the continuing viability of the preschool and ensure that it continues to provide educational opportunity.
Throughout the year 2021 2022 the impact of Covid has continued to be felt. The preschool has operated exceptionally well under extremely stressful circumstances. This has been down to the excellent staffing and leadership team.
## **Financial Review**
The preschool has benefitted from a variety of fundraising activity. It has met all of its financial obligations during this financial year and ends the year with a carry forward balance. Full details of payments and receipts can be found in the financial statement for the year.
Moving forward into the next financial year, reserves will be used for increases to minimum/living wage for staff members. To cover the costs associated with recalculated holiday pay and the increased running costs due to increased energy costs. Additionally, priorities will be ensuring the preschool is as inclusive as possible for children with additional educational needs, the cost implications of this need to be absorbed by the preschool.
Trustees have agreed to continue to contribute towards a small fund to assist families who are struggling financially and whose children would therefore not be able to attend the setting without financial support.
## **Jenny Walker - Trustee**
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Directors' Report (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
## **Directors**
The directors who held office during the year were as follows:
Mr Lee O'Meara Mrs Pamela Biddulph Holly Kannor Sandra Spooner Mrs Jenny Walker Ms Holly Higgon APPOINTED 13/12/2021 Rev Julie Hardy APPOINTED 13/12/2021 Ms Jennifer Martin APPOINTED 13/12/2021
## **Small Company Rules**
This report has been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
On behalf of the board
Mrs Pamela Biddulph Director
14th December 2022
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Accountant's Report For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
In accordance with the engagement letter, and in order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companies Act 2006, we have compiled the financial statements of the company from the accounting records and information and explanations you have given to us.
This report is made to the directors in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken to prepare for approval by the directors the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, to report to the directors that we have done so, and to state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Company and the Company's directors for our work or for this report.
You have acknowledged on the balance sheet as at year ended 31 March 2022 your duty to ensure that the company has kept proper accounting records and to prepare financial statements that give a true and fair view under the Companies Act 2006. You consider that the company is exempt from the statutory requirement for an audit for the year.
We have not been instructed to carry out an audit of the financial statements. For this reason, we have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements.
Signed
## **Tom Robinson**
14th December 2022
Westbury Accountancy Suite 1a, 2nd Floor, Hunter House Hutton Road Shenfield Brentwood CM15 8NL
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**Notes**
**TURNOVER**
**GROSS PROFIT**
Administrative expenses
Other operating income
**OPERATING PROFIT**
Other interest receivable and similar income
**PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR**|**2022**
**£**
132,630
132,630
(130,095)
450
2,985
3
2,988|**2021**
**£**
120,813|
|---|---|---|
|||120,813
(108,680)
447|
|||12,580
9|
|||12,589|
The notes on page 7 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Balance Sheet As at 31 March 2022**
|**Notes**
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
**3**
Cash at bank and in hand
**NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**NET ASSETS**
Profit and Loss Account
**SHAREHOLDERS' FUNDS**|**2022**
**£**
**£**
-
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325|**2022**
**£**
**£**
-
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325
50,325|**2021**
**£**
**£**
224
47,113
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337|**2021**
**£**
**£**
224
47,113
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337
47,337|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||50,325||47,337||
|||50,325||47,337|
|||50,325||47,337|
|||50,325||47,337|
|||50,325||47,337|
For the year ending 31 March 2022 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies' regime.
On behalf of the board
Mrs Pamela Biddulph
Director
14th December 2022
The notes on page 7 form part of these financial statements.
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Notes to the Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
## 1. **Accounting Policies**
## 1.1. **Basis of Preparation of Financial Statements**
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the FRS 102 Section 1A Small Entities - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006.
## 1.2. **Turnover**
Turnover is measured at the fair value of the consideration received or receivable, net of discounts and value added taxes. Turnover includes revenue earned from the sale of goods and from the rendering of services. Turnover is reduced for estimated customer returns, rebates and other similar allowances.
## **Sale of goods**
Turnover from the sale of goods is recognised when the significant risks and rewards of ownership of the goods has transferred to the buyer. This is usually at the point that the customer has signed for the delivery of the goods.
## **Rendering of services**
Turnover from the rendering of services is recognised by reference to the stage of completion of the contract. The stage of completion of a contract is measured by comparing the costs incurred for work performed to date to the total estimated contract costs. Turnover is only recognised to the extent of recoverable expenses when the outcome of a contract cannot be estimated reliably.
## 2. **Average Number of Employees**
Average number of employees, including directors, during the year was as follows: 18 (2021: 19)
## 3. **Debtors**
|**Due within one year**
Trade debtors|**2022**
**£**
-
-|**2021**
**£**
224|
|---|---|---|
|||224|
## 4. **General Information**
Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd is a private company, limited by shares, incorporated in England & Wales, registered number 10551269. The registered office is 100 Longfields, Marden Ash, Ongar, Essex, CM5 9DE.
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Trading Profit and Loss Account For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**TURNOVER**
Badges & T-shirt Income
Donations
ECC Funding
External Education Income
Fundraising
Income from Parents
**GROSS PROFIT**
**Administrative Expenses**
Wages and salaries
Employers NI
Employers pensions - defined contributions scheme
Staff training
Rent
Equipment Expense
Computer software, consumables and maintenance
Badge & T-Shirt Expense
Insurance
EYPP Expense
Printing, postage and stationery
Food & Hygiene
External Education Expense
Educational Material
Publications
Fundraising expenses
Telecommunications and data costs
Disability access fund
Subscriptions
Gifts
Hardship fund
**Other Operating Income**
Job retention scheme income
Other coronavirus grant income
**OPERATING PROFIT**|**2022**
**£**
**£**
729
964
87,235
1,550
770
41,382
132,630
132,630
101,773
3,243
1,443
761
7,250
2,043
89
1,251
1,103
1,195
960
2,424
1,798
1,545
41
248
271
1,261
680
714
2
(130,095)
257
193
450
2,985|**2022**
**£**
**£**
729
964
87,235
1,550
770
41,382
132,630
132,630
101,773
3,243
1,443
761
7,250
2,043
89
1,251
1,103
1,195
960
2,424
1,798
1,545
41
248
271
1,261
680
714
2
(130,095)
257
193
450
2,985|**2021**
**£**
**£**
791
1,979
98,687
26
1,169
18,161
120,813
120,813
95,371
-
-
480
4,900
1,352
86
766
1,036
91
1,060
633
1,056
781
140
36
47
381
333
130
1
(108,680)
-
447
447
12,580
...CONTINUED|
|---|---|---|---|
|||132,630
132,630
(130,095)
450||
||257
193||-
447|
|||||
|||2,985||
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## **Little Doves Christian Pre School Ltd Trading Profit and Loss Account (continued) For The Year Ended 31 March 2022**
|**Other interest receivable and similar income**
Bank interest receivable
**PROFIT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR**|3|3|9|9|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||||
|||2,988||12,589|
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