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Month September |
Year 2023 |
Day 31 |
Month August |
Year 2024 |
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Christ Church Pre-school Playgroup CIO Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1175198
Charity's principal address The Spike Centre, Warren Road, Guildford Postcode GU1 3JH
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Lauren Foster-Turner |
Chair | |||
| Laura Outram | Secretary | |||
| Hana Hamilton | Fundraising | |||
| Matthew Spencer | Treasurer | |||
| Kate Wilde | Fundraising | Appointed 14/11/2023 | ||
| Victoria Massey | Resigned 14/11/2023 | |||
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | ||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |||
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
| Jo Smith - Manager |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution (Preschool Learning Alliance model CIO constitution) Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable incorporated organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members at AGM Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document The charity runs sessional day care which operated this financial year from The Spike Centre, Warren Road, Guildford. The pre-school is open six sessions a week. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
3 March 2012
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Pre-school staff work in partnership with parents to ensure effective running and development of the pre-school.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
4 March 2012
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Section D Achievements and performance
A steady year for the committee with minimal personnel changes. Summary of the main Good numbers regarding children attendance. achievements of the charity Laura as Deputy and Claire as SENCO - both settled smoothly into their during the year new roles. New member of the team - Jessie joined in December 2023.
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Section E Financial review
Reserves policy was approved by committee at AGM in September 2019. Brief statement of the The Preschool continues to maintain its level of reserves to meet charity’s policy on reserves fluctuating income and expenses and will continue to review level required annually. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Government funding change. You may choose to include Fundraising to be spent on replenishing toys/equipment. additional information, where Reserve looking healthy. relevant about: ● the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); ● how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; ● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
[The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. ]
6 March 2012
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
March 2012
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EIL CC16a Christchurch Preschool Workings 23.24
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Christ Church Pre-School Playgroup CIO
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01/09/2023 31/08/2024
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Analytical
Total funds Prior Year
funds funds funds Review
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Increased income compared to prior year, due to:
- an increase in the number of 2 yr olds funded from the working
parent entitlement
- an overall increase in funded children.
Preschool Fees, funding and registration - in addition there two children who started for whom extra
fees 126,098 - - 126,098 96,082 30,016 funding for additional needs was received.
Fund raising events proceeds 1,767 - - 1,767 1,431 336 OK - reasonable movement
Donations - - - - - 0 Nil both current and prior year
Bank interest 1,387 - - 1,387 337 1,050 Reflects increased interest rates
Apprentice Funding - - - - - 0 Nil both current and prior year
Sub total (Gross income for
- - 129,252 97,850
AR) [ 129,252 ] 31,402
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
- - - - -
- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 129,252 - - 129,252 97,850 31,402
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CC61a 24/06/2025
EIL CC16a Christchurch Preschool Workings 23.24
A3 Payments
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Increase reflective of increased income. Average of 5 employees
Wages, salary and staff costs 79,409 - - 79,409 71,123 8,286 through the period.
- Rent increased from £14 to £16 per hour at the start of the
January 2024
- There was also an increase in number of hours, 2 per week,
charged at £22 per hour, so the hall didn't need to be packed away
Hire of hall 12,901 - - 12,901 11,214 1,687 overnight.
Funding allocated against relevant expense categories in current
EYPP/DEPN costs - - 649 (649) year
Funding allocated against relevant expense categories in current
FEET/SENCO costs (EIF) - - 235 (235) year
Equipment renewals and materials 1,633 - - 1,633 1,901 (268) OK - reasonable movement
Main Balances
- Legal Fees - £0 - 22/23 accountancy fees paid after end of 23/24 -
2 x £350 will be in 24/25
- Payroll Admin - £853 - (prior year £726)
- Professional Memberships including ofsted and pre-school
alliance - £356 (prior year £301)
- PPL/PRS Licence - £131 (prior year £118)
- Telephone - £547 (prior year £445) (Internet and Mobile)
Management and administration costs 2,032 - - 2,032 1,948 84
- £673 Insurance - (prior year £636)
Insurance and subscriptions 673 - - 673 636 37 Invoice reviewed in prior year
Made up of:
- £101 - Website
- £(985) - Staff training - £1,500 was reimbursed by a member of
staff who left before completing the training, offset by £515 training
Advertising, staff courses and sundries - 857 - - - 857 3,305 (4,162) costs.
Cost of fund raising events 455 - - 455 34 420 OK - reasonable movement
Sub total 96,245 - - 96,245 91,045 5,200
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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- - - - -
Sub total - - - - -
Total payments 96,245 - - 96,245 91,045
Net of receipts/(payments) 33,007 - - 33,007 6,805
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 103,867 - - 78,325 97,062
Cash funds this year end 136,873 - - 111,331 103,867
9,095.37 37,475 Agreed to bank statements
127,777.73 66,391 Agreed to bank statements
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CC61a 24/06/2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Christ Church Pre-School Playgroup CIO |
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| 31stAugust 2024 Charity no (if any) 1175198 |
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did 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.
Date: 2006/2025 Signed: EMJLarivé Name: Emily Larive Relevant professional FCA, ICAEW qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 57 Kettlewell Close, Woking, GU21 4HY
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
N/a
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