ELSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL CHARITY N. 1182649 ANNUAL REPORT AND STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st AUGUST 2023 REGISTERED ADDRESS Broad End Elsworth Cambrldgeshlre CB23 4JD Telephone: 01954 268050 Emall: caro.a. mail.com ELSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL CHARITY N. 1182649 CONTENTS PAGE Legal and Administrative Information Executive Committee Report Independent Examinerfs Report Statement of Financial Artivity ELSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL CHARITY N. 1182649 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Elsworth Pre-school is a Charity Incorporated Organisation governed by a constitution, reglstered in March 2019, administered by a Board of Trustee5. REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1182649 OFFICIAL ADDRESS Broad End Elsworth Cambrldgeshlre CB23 4JO CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES Mrs Hannah Holland Mrs Caroline Plugge Mrs Clair Harrlson BANK METRO Bank Unit I, Chrisvs Lane Cambridge C82 3BZ Natwest plc 92 High Street Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 3DT INDEPENDENT EXAMINER Mr Joseph HaThi50n REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2023 The Board of Trustees for Elsworth Pre-school present their report and accounts for the year ended 31" August 2023. The aims of the charity (hereafter referred to as EPSI are to: Provide development and education of children and young people, in partlcular by promoting their care and safety,. promoting their education; promoting parental involvement,. promoting their health and well-bein8,' providing services to support them and their familieslcarers,. providin8 services to individuals, holding membership of the CIO,. furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. To this end we provide.. Educational programmes for pre-school children Physical and emotional support for the wellbein8 of pre-school children A safe and secure environment for o Pre-school children o Staff o Parentslguardians Regular communication with parents/guardians both face-to-face and by regular newsletters Re8ular events, including, but not restrirted to o Forest school o Parentlguardian participation o Visits to local facilities e.g. shop DBS checks on all staff and commlttee members Tralnlng for staff including paediatrlc Flrst Ald etc. RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES To prepare a Report and Accounts for each financial year, 8ivin8 a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity, including a statement of financial activity as required by the Charities Act. In preparing these statements, we have complied wlth the Charities IAccounts and Reports) regulation5 of 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practlce. We believe that reasonable and prudent judgements have been made. The Board of Trustees Is also responsible for malntaining adequate accounting records, for safe8uardlng the assets of the charity, and for preventing and detectin8 fraud and other Irregularities. INDEPENDENT EXAMINATION At the present time, the Tru5tee5 hove agreed that the Annual Accounts are subject to an independent examination In accordance wlth the Charitie5 Act of 2011. SUMMARY For the period of this report, EPS has 8 dlrect employees. EPS owns Its own building. Approved by the Board d on Its behalf by Caroline Plugge Treasurer INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT This report is made to the Board of Trustees of Elsworth Pr*school (charity number 11826491 on the accounts for the year ended 31" August 2023 as set out on page 6 of this report. Responslbllltles and Basls of Report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity l-the Trust") for the year ended 31$1 August 2023. 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 20111.the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination, I have followed the applitablÈ Dirertlons given by the Charity Commission under section 14515}Ibl of the Act. Independent Examlnerfs Ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act. or the accounts do not accord with the accountin8 records. I draw attention to the prior year restatement in the Statement of Financial Activities which is explained in Note I to the accounts. I have no other concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attentlon should be drawn in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Si8ned: ................................................................................... Date: 29 September 2024 Name: Mrjoseph Harrison Relevant professional qualification.. ACA Address: 10 Church Lane Elsworth Cambrldgeshire CB23 4HU STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnviTY Re￿IPtS and payments accounts For the year ended 31" August 2023 R6caipts and Pa ments 20231£) 20221£) Reststed (Note l) Roceipts CC Fundin Fees Fundraisin Grants Refunds ToLIl 61,388.43 20,404.46 1,227.49 2,619.C 20.00 85 659.38 55,391.16 6,828.65 904.47 0.00 0.00 63 124.28 Pa ments Staff Wa es Pensions HMRC- PAYE Staff Trainin Eleclricil Phonellntemel Pa roll Admin Fees OfstedlDNSICCCICharities Insurance Staff Unifomi Resources & E Maintenance Cleanin Materials Miscellaneous (Refreshments, Staff leavin ifts visits osta Totsl 56,830.67 1852.44 1,271.91 167.83 4 467.32 831.62 410.00 1.041.39 2 708.40 330.00 1303.77 571.74 166.84 2,375.83 47,041.24 1,437.14 1.303.71 0.00 1,736.64 703.49 440.00 2,067.65 1774.07 93.21 3.068.80 1,749.64 317.27 1,106.17 ment 74 329.76 62 839.03 Sur lu81 Deficit for the ear 11329.62 285.25 Cash funds last Cash funds thls ear end ear end 42,120.91 53 450.53 41.835.66 42 120.91 Statement of assets and liabilities 20231£) 2022 (£) Bank Cash Total cash funds 53,450.53 0.00 53 450.53 42,120.91 0.00 42 120.91 Note l- Prior year restatement The prior year comparative for'cash funds last year end, within the Statement of Financial Artivity has been restated to take account of a funding receipt of £11,256.22 which was received into the bank account on I September 2021 but was included in Receipts in both the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2021 lerroneouslyl and the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 Icorrertlyl. This resulted in the Bank balance brought forward reported in the accounts for the year ended 31 August 2022 being over-stated by £11,256.22. This error has been corrected in the prior year comparative for'cash funds last year end. within the above Statement of Financial Activity to show the correct balance of £41,835.66. This balance agrees to the bank statements as at 31 August 2021.