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NetherthongPre-School& OutofSchoolClub

Yearended31stAugust2023

Registered [Charity][ No.][1174100]

NETHERTHONGPRE-SCHOOLANDOUT OF SCHOOLCLUB
REPORT ANDACcOUNTS
FORTHEYEARENDED31ST AUGUST2023

NetherthongPre-School&OutofSchoolClub

Yearended31st August2023

`Contents`

1. Charity's Details and Trustees 3 4

2. Report of the Trustees 7

3. Independent Examiner's Report.. 4. Receipts and Payments Account 8 5. Statement of Assets and Liabilities 6. Notes to the Accounts 10

`Netherthong Pre-School & Out of School Club`

Year ended31stAugust 2023

`1.Charity's Details and Trustees`

Trustees:thetrusteesduringtheperiodanduptoandincludingthedatethereportwasapproved

were:

GemmaSharp(co-chair)appointedOctober 2021
JaneLima(co-chair)appointedOctober[2021]
AbbeyHillappointedOctober[2021]
RebeccaMorganappointedOctober2021
AdamMorganappointedNovember2022
KatieHazeldine(treasurer)appointedNovember[2022]
MerylKayAppointedFebruary2023ResignedJuly[2023]

CharityNumber:
RegisteredOfficeandAddress:

1174100
NetherthongPre-SchoolandOut ofSchool Club
School Street
Netherthong
HolmfirthHD9 3EB

Accountants:

HolmeValleyAccountancyLtd
CharteredAccountants
50 DeanBrook Road
HolmfirthHD9 3UF

Bankers:

HSBCUKBankPLC
ClothHallStreet
HuddersfieldHD12ES

NetherthongPre-School&Out of School Club

Yearended31st August2023

`2. Report of the Trustees`

Thetrusteesarepleasedtopresenttheirreporttogetherwiththefinancialstatements ofthecharity
fortheperiodended31August2023. Legalandadministrativeinformationsetoutonpage1forms
partofthisreport.

`STRUCTURE,GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT`

NetherthongPre-SchoolandOutof School ClubisaCharitableIncorporatedOrganisation,which was
registeredwiththeCharityCommissionon2ndAugust2017.isgovernedby theEarlyYears
AllianceModelConstitution2013whichwas adoptedon29thSeptember2017.

`Recruitment and appointment of new Trustees`

The appointment oftrusteesisgovernedbytheconstitutionandisbasedontheelectionby
membersortrustees.Priortoappointmentastrustees,allcandidatesmustpasstherelevant
disclosureandbarringservice(DBS)checks.

`OBJECTIVESAND ACTIVITIES`

Toenhancethedevelopmentandeducationofchildrenprimarilyunderstatutoryschoolage
byencouragingparentstounderstandandprovidefortheneedsoftheirchildrenthrough
communitygroups andby:

a)Offeringappropriateplay,educationandcarefacilities,familylearningandholiday
clubs,togetherwiththerightofparentstotake responsibilityforandtobecome
involvedintheactivitiesofsuchgroups,ensuringthatsuchgroupsofferopportunities
forallchildrenwhatever theirrace,culture,religion,meansorability:

b) Encouragingthestudyoftheneedsofsuchchildrenandtheirfamiliesandpromoting
publicinterestinandrecognitionofsuchneedsinthelocalareas;
c)InstigatingandadheringtoandfurtheringtheaimsandobjectsoftheEarlyYears
Alliance.
Significantactivities
Preventionorrelieffrompoverty:

Byprovisionoflowcostandaccessibleearlyyearseducationtolocalresidents.Thisalso
helpsmake employmentmoreviableforparentsofyoungchildren.Thepre-schoolprovides
alocalplatformforparentstotake advantageofgovernmentfundingforearlyyears'
education.It islikelythatlesswell-offfamilieswould beunable tousethisfundingifthey
hadtotraveltothenearestotherearlyyears'providerswhichareat somedistance.
Theadvancementofeducation:
Byprovisionofearlyyears'education.

Theadvancementofhealth:
Byprovisionofinformationabout healthylivingandexerciseandoutdooractivityforyoung
children.
Theadvancementofcitizenshiporcommunitydevelopment:

Thetrusteesofthepreschoolarelocalvolunteerswhogainexperienceinrunningacommunity
organisation.Trainingisprovidedinareassuchaschildsafeguarding.Frequent fundraising

`Netherthong Pre-School& Out of School Club`

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

eventsinvolvethewidercommunity.

`Public benefit statement`

Insettingourobjectivesandplanningouractivitiesour trusteeshavegivenseriousconsiderationto
the CharityCommission'sgeneralguidance onpublicbenefitandinparticulartheadvancementof
education.

`Achievements and performance`

Westartedtheyearwithlownumbersofchildreninsettingbutwiththehardworkofourmanagement
teamandstaff wehavesuccessfullyincreasedournumberstofullcapacitybySeptember2023,
ensuringthatweareontracknowtohaveasuccessfulyearfor our charity.
WeworkedwithExpertsandMentors Programme.Ourmentors, FelicitySutcliffeandEmmaOddy,
visitedusinsettingandhelpedtocreateacontinuousimprovementplan.
Afterthis, weareveryproudto saythatour staffteamhasgrownandbecomecloseoftengivingup
theirownpersonalfamilytimetomake improvementstotheirworkingenvironment,our children
numbershavegrown,andwehaveaverypositiverelationshipwithallour parents.
Wearesogratefulforthehardworkofourstaff,thegenerosityandsupportofourcommunity,the
adviceandskillsofour volunteertrusteecommittee andthecontinuedsupportofKatie,Jane,
Gemma, AdamandAbbey.

`September 2022`

BeccaMorganstartedinpostasthenewPre-schoolManager,,enablingaperiodofhandover
betweenherandtheoutgoingmanager,Amy Chalesworth.Beccabringswithherawealthof
experienceinearlyyearseducationandambitiousplansforthedevelopmentoftheseting.She hit
thegroundrunningandquicklyhadavisible,positiveimpact.

`October 2022`

Amylefther postasPreschoolManagertobeginanewcareerasapoliceofficer. WethankAmyfor
herworkduringhertimeatPreschoolandwishherallthebestinhernewrole.Thesettingwas
inspectedbyOfstedon12October 2022andthewholeteamwasthrilledtoachieveaninspection
gradeofGood'inallareas.Theinspectorfoundthatourcurriculumisambitiousandchallengingfor
thechildrenandthatstaffknowour childrenwell andhowbesttosupportthemandbuildontheir
knowledgeandskills.Theyalsohighlightedhoweffectiveourpartnershipswithparentsare,noting
thatparentsarekeptverywellinformedandareveryinvolvedinthesetting.

`November2022`

WerecruitedJeanetteTaylortojoinourteamasanEarlyYearsPractitioner.Wecelebratedchildren
inneedwitha pyjamadayinpre-schoolwhereallchildrenandstaffdressedinpyjamastoraise
awarenessforthecharity.Wehadthewoodpanellinginstalledonthesideofthebuildingtoimprove
safetyandstrengthofbuildingby Michael Beever.

`December 2022`

ThenativitytookplaceatAllSaintsChurchinNetherthong,withjust11childrenandtheirfamilies
availablefortheevent,we didn'traiseasmuchasusual.WeheldaChristmas partyforallchildren.
MissLucy fromAllianceDanceAcademyjoinedustoprovidethemusic andmoves!

`January[2023]`

Wehadour outdoorshelterroofreplacedbyMichaelBeever.KatieHazeldine(Treasurer)andAdam
Morgan(Trustee)joinedourteamoftrustees.
ZaraBradbury startedworking at thesettingparttimeasanEarlyYearsPractitione.

`Netherthong Pre-School& Out of School Club`

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

`February 2023`

Weranourhalftermholidayclubduringthehalftermweekschoolclosure.Meryl Kayjoinedour
trusteeteam.

`March 2023`

Wecelebratedworldbookdayby welcomingallchildrenandfamiliesintosettingforaDearZoo
themedStay andPlay.

`April 2023`

Weranour Easterholidayclubfor1 ofthe 2weeks. WeheldaSchoolreadiness'workshopforall
parentsofchildrenwithconfirmedschoolplaces.Wehadagoodturnoutinperson andvirtually.

`May 2023`

Wehadthenewsignage putupby ZestForPrintandlooksamazing.Weheldawellywalk at
BeaumontParkandraised£60fromparentdonationsandhadadonationfromOne 17Design
CharitableTrust,which matchedourfundraisinggoalof£375,totalling£435.Weusedthismoneyto
buynewtuff trays,asmallgreenhouseandapicnicbenchforoutside.
Weheldagardening projectoneweekendandcompletelyrenovatedthefrontgardenarea of the
settingprovidinguswithraisedandlowbedsforgrowingour own produceforsnackinsetting.Thank
youtovolunteersZaraBradbury,KarlBradbury,MerylKay,Steve Kay, AdamMorganandRebecca
Morganforallyourhelpwiththisproject!

`June 2023`

Weranour Junehalftermholidayclubatfullcapacity.ElizaSimpson,formerlyastudentat our
setting, startedtoworkforusparttime.AndreaRobbstartedtoworkforusatoutofschool club.

`July 2023`

Weranour sportsdayforallchildrenwithafantasticturnoutandgreatfeedback fromallparentson
alltheinclusiveactivitiesplannedforthemorning.We hadastayandplayschoolleaverspartywith
anawardsceremonyforall13childrenleavingustogotoschool.MissLucyfromAllianceDance
Academyjoinedustoprovidethemusicandmoves!
MerylKaywasrecruitedasanEarlyYearsPractitionerafterarobustinterviewandselectionprocess.
Sheisworkingtowards herlevel3awardwithsupportfromher insettingmentorZaraBradbury.
MerylKayresignedastrusteeduetoaconflictofinterestnowsheisemployedby thesetting.

`August[2023]`

We wereable torun our holidayclubeveryweekover the6weeksholidaysprovidingour familiesof
thesettingwithmuchneededsummerchildcare.Wehadthewholemainclassroomareaofthe
setingre-decoratedbyBrettatBTDecorating.We hadthecarpettilesreplacedwithlovelygrey
safetyflooringbyHolmfirthFlooring.
Thankyoutoallthestaffteamwhostayedformanylatenightsandcameinearlymornings tomake
suretheclassroom wascleanandorganisedforallthe childrenattendingduringholidayclubduring
allthework.

`Ofsted`

ThesettingwasinspectedbyOfstedinOctober 2022andwas judged 'Good' inallareas.This
achievementistestamenttothededicationandhard workofthewholePreschoolteamin
implementingtherecommendationsmadebyOfstedandputtinga robustactionplaninplace.Steps
takenincludedadditionaltrainingofthewiderteam(includingtrustees)onsafeguarding,reviewof
childtrackingandnextsteps planning,andfindingnewwaystobetterengagewithparentsand
carers.

NetherthongPre-School&OutofSchoolClub

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

Wewouldliketosincerelythankthewholeteamwho have gone aboveandbeyondingettingthe
OfstedratingbacktoGood.Allmembersofthestaff teamhaveshowndedicationandcommitmentto
achieve ourrating,oftentakingonextrahours forcoveroradditionalresponsibilitiesandgoingthe
extramileinbeing flexiblearoundtheneedsofthechildren.

`Building`

Duringtheyearrepairsweremadetotheexistingbuildingtoshore upthefabricofthebuilding,
refurbishtheinteriorandextenditsuseforafewmoreyears.Thereis along-termaspirationto
replacethebuildingtoincludefundraisingandpossiblefinanceofanewbuilding,withatemporary
relocationofthepreschoolduringthebuildingwork.

Thereareplanstoobtainaprofessionalsurvey ofthebuildinginSpringnextyeartofullyunderstand
theconditionandremaininglifespanofthestructure.Thiswillinformanyfurtherinvestmentrequired
intheexistingbuildingandallowamoredetailedstrategyaroundthefuturereplacement ofthe
buildingtobedeveloped.

`Looking forward`

The'Good' Ofsted judgementandmuchimprovedreputationofPreschoolhasseenournumbers
continuetogrow. InSeptember2022wehadacohortof19childrenonregister,inSeptember2023we
had36 childrenonregisterwithanother16duetostartover thenextyear.Wenowonlyhavespaces
availablefromSeptember2024.

Weanticipatewewillhave22 childrenleavingustogotoNetherthong PrimarySchoolinSeptember
2024,soBeccaandthePreschool teamareworkingverycloselywithEmmaOddythereception
teachertoensurethatallofour childrenleavewellprepared andhappytostartschool.

The teamoftrusteeswillcontinuetosupportin anadvisoryandaccountabilitycapacity.Wesay thank
youandgoodbyetotwo trusteeswhoareretiringattheNovemberAGM: JaneLimaand GemmaSharp.
Thankyouforyour timeandhardworkinyour volunteeringroles.

`Financial Overview`

Significantworkhasbeenundertaken inthepreviousfinancialyeartoincreasepupilnumbersandwe
arenowatpupilcapacityfortheremainder ofthefinancialyearandwearelookingatstrongpupil
numbersalreadyfor24/25.

Thecharitycurrentlyholdsreservesof£41kandtheaimofthecharityistoatleastbreak-even on
operationalcostswithoutneedingtosubsidiserunningcostswiththesereserves.Unfortunately,the
accountingstatements fortheyear to31stAugust2023showthatthishasnotbeenachieveddueto
lowpupilnumbersat thestartofthefinancialyear.Itishoweverplannedthattheshortfallwillbe made
upinthecurrentfinancialyear.

TheTrusteeshaveagreedthatthePre-School shouldideallyhaveunrestrictedreservesequaltothe
sumof6monthsrunningcosts.ThisisinordertoprotectthePre-Schoolagainstanyunforeseen
changesinfunding,pupilnumbersorotherevents.Anyamountsbuiltupabovethisaretobeused
againstthecapitalrepairsandmaintenanceofthePre-Schoolbuildingwhichrequiressignificant
investmentoverthenextfewyears.

Duringthe2022/2023financialyearrepairshavebeenmadetotheexistingbuildingcosting
approximately£9,000withfurtherworkplannedintotheschoolyear.Fundingforthisworkwillbe taken
fromthereservesoranysurplusgenerated fromthepreschool.

StaffpaywasincreasedinApil2023by9.8%acrosstheboardinlinewiththeincreasein the national
living wage,apayreviewfor existingstaffwillagainbeconductedinSpring2024.

NetherthongPre-School&Out of School Club

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

`Signed on behalfof the beard of trustees:`

Sign�d:�..De

Name.GeAmaSharpard JaneLima(Co-ChairsofTrustees)

Date:

3.IndependentExaminer'sReport

Ireportontheaccountsofthe charityfortheperiodended31August2023,whicharesetout on
pages9[ to]11.

`Respective responsibilities of the trustees and the examiner`

Thecharity'strusteesareresponsibleforthe preparationofthe accounts.The charity'strustees
considerthatanauditisnotrequiredforthisperiodundersection144(2)oftheCharitiesAct2011
(the2011Act) andthatanindependent examination is needed.

Havingsatisfiedmyselfthatthecharityisnotsubjecttoauditundercharitylawandiseligible
forindependentexamination,ismyresponsibilitytoexaminethe accountsundersection145of
the2011Act,followtheprocedureslaiddown in the generalDirectionsgivenbytheCharity
Commissionundersection145(5)(b)ofthe2011Act andstatewhetherparticularmatters have
come tomyattention.

`Basis of independent examiner's statement`

Myexamination wascarriedout inaccordancewiththegeneralDirectionsgivenbytheCharity
Commission.Anexaminationincludesareviewoftheaccountingrecords keptbythecharity
andacomparisonoftheaccountspresentedwiththoserecords.It alsoincludesconsiderationof
anyunusualitemsordisclosuresintheaccounts, andseekingexplanationsfromthetrustees
concerning anysuchmatters.Theproceduresundertaken donot providealltheevidencethat
wouldbe requiredin anauditandconsequently noopinionisgivenastowhethertheaccounts
presentatrue andfairview'andthereportislimitedtothose matterssetout inthestatement
below.

`Independent examiner's statement`

Inconnectionwithmyexamination,nomatterhascome tomyattention:

1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 ofthe 2011 Act; and
toprepare accounts which accord with the accountingrecordsand comply with the accountingrequirements the2011[Act]

havenot [been][met;][ or]

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

HolmeValleyAccountancyLtd

NetherthongPre-School&Out of School Club

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

CharteredAccountants

`4.` `Receipts and`	`4.` `Receipts and`	`4.` `Receipts and`	`4.` `Receipts and`	`4.` `Receipts and`	`Payments`	`Account`
`Receipts`		`and`		`payments`		`Unrestricted` `Funds`	`Restricted` `Funds`		`Total`	`Total`
						`2023`	`2023`		`2023`	`2022`
`Receipts`
`Early Education`	`Funding`					`69,268`			`69,268`	`69,204`
`Parents fees`						`46,831`			`46,831`	`34,225`
`Fundraising`						`933`			`933`	`3,282`
`Grants` `and donations`
						`375`			`375`
`Bank` `interest`						`305`			`305`
`Total receipts`						`117,712`			`117,712`	`106,712`
`Payments`
`Employment` `costs`						`98,510`			`98,510`	`77,217`
`Training and` `staff`		`welfare`				`732`			`732`	`70`
`Bank` `charges`						`64`			`64`	`51`
`CRB checks`
						`507`			`507`	`102`
`Uniforms`
										`103`
`Rent` `and` `rates`
						`1,425`			`1,425`	`1,425`
`Utilities, water and`		`waste`			`disposal`
						`5,900`			`5,900`	`3,622`
`Insurance`						`1.177`			`1,177`	`1,339`
`Premises` `repairs`	`and`		`maintenance`
						`9,322`			`9,322`	`7,085`
`Catering`						`4,741`			`4,741`	`4,637`
`Consumables`
						`2,568`			`2,568`	`2,338`
`Marketing`						`267`			`267`
`Telephone`						`2,124`			`2,124`	`1,619`
`Subscriptions and`		`licenses`
						`1,287`			`1,287`	`1,137`
`Printing,` `stationary`		`and`		`photocopier`		`1,554`			`1,554`	`1,732`
`Equipment`						`206`			`206`	`49`
`Children's` `resources`
						`939`			`939`
`Setting` `resources`						`1,723`			`1,723`
`Trips and` `activities`						`924`			`924`	`387`
`Total payments`						`133.969`		`-`	`133,969`	`102,914`
`Net receipts / (payments)`						`16,257`			`16,257`	`3,798`
`Balances` `brought`		`forward`				`58,003`			`58,003`	`54.205`

NetherthongPre-School& Outof School Club

`Year ended 31st August 2023`

Balancescarriedforward

41,74741.,74758,003

`5. Statement of Assets and Liabilities`

		`Unrestricted`	`Restricted`	`Total`	`Total`
		`Funds`	`Funds`
`Cash Funds`		`2023`	`2023`	`2023`	`2022`
`HSBC current`	`account`	`16,351`		`16,351`	`21,625`
`HSBC deposit`	`account`	`25,211`		`25.211`	`36,206`
`Cash in hand`		`184`		`184`	`173`
`Total` `cash funds`		`41,747`		`41,747`	`58,003`

`Assets retained for the charity's own use`

Thecharityholdsanumberofitemsof equipmentforusewithintheplaygroup,includingthe
modularbuildingwhichhousesthecharityandcomputerequipment.

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Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
Liabilities 2023 2023 2023 2022
Nest pension 319 - 319 333
HMRC 1,176 1,176 1,442
1,496 1,496 1,775
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`Approval of the accounts`

Thefinancialstatements wereapprovedat ameetingofthe trusteesandsigned on
itsbehalfby:
Signed:

Name: GemmaSharpandJaneima(Co-Chairs)
Date:2//3

NetherthongPre-School&Out of School Club

Yearended31stAugust2023

`6. Notes to the Accounts`

`1. ACCoUNTING POLICIES`

Thetrusteeshavetaken advantageofsection133oftheCharitiesAct2011andhaveprepared the

accountsonareceiptsandpaymentsbasis.

`Taxation`

As aregisteredcharitytheorganisationbenefitsfromratesrelief andisgenerallyexemptfromincome
taxandcapitalgainstaxbutnotfrom VAT.IrrecoverableVAT�sincludedinthecost ofthoseitemsto
whichit relates.

Fundaccounting

Allfundscurrentlyheldareunrestrictedfunds,which are availableforuseatthediscretionofthe
trusteesinfurtheranceofthegeneralobjectivesofthecharity.

`2. STAFF COSTS AND NUMBERS`

	`Unrestricted`	`Funds`	`Restricted`	`Total`	`Total`
	`2023`		`2023`	`2023`	`2022`
`Gross salaries`		`96,278`		`96.278`	`75,243`
`Pension`		`2,232`		`2,232`	`1,974`
		`98,510`		`98,510`	`77,217`

The averagenumberofemployeesduringtheyear was 2 fulltimeand8part-time(2022:1
fultimeand6part-time).Therewerenoemployeeswithemolumentsabove£60,000.

`3. TRUSTEE EXPENSES`

Therewerenotrustees'expensespaidneitherfortheperiodended31August2023 nor fortheperiod
ended31August2022.

`RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS`

Therewerenorelatedpartytransactionsneitherintheperiodto31August2023 nor forthe
periodto31August2022otherthanthosedetailedbelow.

				`2022`
`Name of Trustee`	`Legal`	`Authority`
`Amy Charlesworth`	`Constitution`		`2,897`	`24,949`
`Rebecca Morgan`	`Constitution`		`25,381`

Remunerationandbenefits

Noemployee,whoisalsoatrustee,shallvoteorsitin anytrusteemeetingatwhichanymatters
concerning orrelatingto the provisionoftheirservicestothePre-schoolisconsideredbythe
trustees.