Beckermet Nursery Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)
Trustees' report and financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024
Charity number: 1183968
robinson+co
Chartered Accountants
Gosforth
Beckermet Nursery
Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Legal and administrative information | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 4 |
| Independent examiner's report | 5 |
| Statement of financial activities | 6 |
| Balance sheet | 7 |
| Cash flow statement | 8 |
| Notes to the financial statements | 9 - 15 |
Beckermet Nursery
Legal and administrative information
| Charity number | 1183968 |
|---|---|
| Business address | Mill Lane |
| Beckermet | |
| CA21 2YD | |
| Trustees | T Ripper |
| P Gallagher | |
| A Williamson | |
| Accountants | robinson+co |
| The Old Forge | |
| Beck Place | |
| Gosforth | |
| CA20 1AT | |
| Bankers | The Co-operative Bank Plc |
| PO Box 250 | |
| Skelmersdale | |
| WN8 6WT |
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Beckermet Nursery
Report of the trustees
for the year ended 31 August 2024
The trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees who served during the year and up to the date of this report are set out on page 1.
Structure, governance and management
Governing document
Beckermet Nursery was registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO), registered charity number 1183968, on 19 June 2019. The assets, liabilities and undertakings of the unincorporated charity Beckermet Nursery (charity number 1035748) were transferred to the CIO on 28 February 2023, with the CIO becoming operational from 1 March 2023.
Day to day management
The Nursery is managed by Miss Abigail Shepherd
Trustees
The aim is to maintain a trustee board with a range of skills which will be useful to the organisation. New trustees are taken through an induction procedure.
Key management personnel remuneration
The Trustees consider the Board of Trustees and the Nursery Manager as comprising the key management personnel of the charity in charge of directing and controlling the charity and running and operating the charity on a day to day basis. Trustees give of their time freely and no trustee remuneration was paid for their role as a trustee. The pay of the charity's senior staff is reviewed annually and assessed to ensure that the remuneration set is fair and not out of line with that generally paid for similar roles.
Objectives and activities
The Charitable Objects are :
To ensure the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
Charitable Activities are:
To provide affordable wraparound childcare incorporating age range up to 17 years in the local community.
Public Benefit
The trustees have referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the charity's aims and objectives and in planning future activities. In particular, the trustees consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Achievements and performance
The nursery continue to provide outstanding care and education for children that is accessed by families in the local community and beyond; many parents working at Sellafield nuclear site use the setting for childcare. The nursery has also maintained its staffing levels.
Financial review
At the balance sheet date the CIO held £280,360 (2023 - £294,863) on unrestricted funds and £nil (2023 - £nil) on restricted funds, a satisfactory position.
Reserves
Beckermet Nursery Management Committee seeks to hold a minimum of 3 months' operating costs in reserves as part of their contingency planning process. At the date of this report this reserve fund was complete and stood at £50,000.
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Beckermet Nursery
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 August 2024
Risk management
The trustees have assessed the major strategic, business and operational risks to which the organisation is exposed. They are satisfied that the systems are in place to mitigate the exposure to these risks.
Plans for future periods
The Nursery is intending to continue with the contingency plan of increasing the balance in the reserve bank account up to the equivalent value of six months running costs and redundancies in the event of the closure of the Nursery.
The Nursery also plans to refit the quiet room in the main area of the nursery to incorporate the space into a more usable play area, together with replacing the door from the cloakroom to the kitchen with a new fire door.
The Nursery is still waiting for Ofsted clearance to appoint a new trustee. The process should be completed by 31 August 2025. Once a new trustee is appointed, Mr Williamson will step down.
As well as replacing Mr Williamson, the Nursery is intending to recruit another Trustee in the next twelve months.
Statement of trustees' responsibilities
The trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
Law applicable to charities in England and Wales requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:
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select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
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observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;
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make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and
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prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
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Beckermet Nursery
Report of the trustees for the year ended 31 August 2024
On behalf of the board
P Gallagher Trustee
A Williamson Trustee
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Beckermet Nursery
Independent examiner's report to the trustees on the unaudited financial statements of Beckermet Nursery.
I report on the accounts of Beckermet Nursery for the year ended 31 August 2024 set out on pages 6 to 15.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and independent examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts, you consider that the audit requirement of section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts under section 43(3)(a) of the Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(i) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep proper accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act
have not been met; or
- (ii) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Jason Spires FCA DChA
Independent examiner
robinson+co, Chartered Accountants
The Old Forge Beck Place Gosforth CA20 1AT
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Beckermet Nursery
Statement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 August 2024
| Unrestricted funds Notes £ Incoming resources Incoming resources from generating funds: Voluntary income 2 1,009 Investment income 3 3,881 Incoming resources from charitable activities 4 271,364 Other exceptional income 5 - Total incoming resources 276,254 Resources expended Charitable activities 6 290,757 Total resources expended 290,757 Net income/(expenditure) for the year ) (14,503 Total funds brought forward 294,863 Total funds carried forward 280,360 |
2024 Total £ 1,009 3,881 271,364 - 276,254 290,757 290,757 ) (14,503 294,863 280,360 |
2023 Total £ 328 1,555 176,297 254,564 |
|---|---|---|
| 432,744 | ||
| 137,881 | ||
| 137,881 | ||
| 294,863 - |
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| 294,863 |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses in the year.
All of the above amounts relate to continuing activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Beckermet Nursery
Balance sheet as at 31 August 2024
| Notes Fixed assets Tangible assets 11 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 12 Net current assets Net assets Funds 13 Unrestricted income funds Total funds The financial statements were approved by the trustees on P Gallagher Trustee |
2024 2023 £ £ £ £ 81,662 81,980 199,420 213,599 199,420 213,599 ) (722 ) (716 198,698 212,883 280,360 294,863 280,360 294,863 280,360 294,863 and signed on its behalf by A Williamson Trustee |
|---|---|
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Beckermet Nursery
Cash flow statement
for the year ended 31 August 2024
| Notes Net cash provided by/(used by) operating activities 15 Cash flows from investing activities Interest and dividends Purchase of tangible fixed assets Net cash used in investing activities Change in cash and cash equivalents in the year Cash and cash equivalents transferred from unincorporated charity Cash and cash equivalents brought forward Cash and cash equivalents carried forward |
2024 £ ) (14,107 3,881 ) (3,953 ) (72 ) (14,179 - 213,599 199,420 |
2023 £ 26,057 1,555 ) (7,609 ) (6,054 20,003 193,596 - 213,599 |
|---|---|---|
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form an integral part of these financial statements.
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024
1. Accounting policies
The principal accounting policies are summarised below. The accounting policies have been applied consistently throughout the year and the preceding year.
1.1. Basis of accounting
The financial statements are prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities' issued in March 2005 (SORP 2005) and the Charities Act 1993.
1.2. Incoming resources
All incoming resources are included in the statement of financial activities when the charity is entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy. The following specific policies are applied to particular categories of income:
Voluntary income is received by way of grants, donations and gifts and is included in full in the statement of financial activities when receivable. Grants where entitlement is not conditional on the delivery of a specific performance by the charity, are recognised when the charity becomes unconditionally entitled to the grant.
Donated services and facilities are included at the value to the charity where this can be quantified. The value of services provided by volunteers has not been included.
Gifts donated for resale are included as incoming resources within activities for generating funds when they are sold.
Grants, including grants for the purchase of fixed assets, are recognised in full in the statement of financial activities in the year in which they are receivable.
Income from investments is included in the year in which it is receivable.
1.3. Resources expended
Expenditure is recognised on an accrual basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be fully recovered, and is reported as part of the expenditure to which it relates.
Costs of generating funds comprise the costs associated with attracting voluntary income and the costs of trading for fundraising purposes including the charity's shop.
Charitable expenditure comprises those costs incurred by the charity in the delivery of its activities and services for its beneficiaries. It includes both costs that can be allocated directly to such activities and those costs of an indirect nature necessary to support them.
Support costs are those costs incurred directly in support of expenditure on the objects of the charity and include project management.
1.4. Tangible fixed assets and depreciation
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
- Land and buildings Straight line over 50 years - Fixtures, fittings and equipment 25% straight line
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
1.5. Defined contribution pension schemes
The pension costs charged in the financial statements represent the contribution payable by the charity during the year.
2. Voluntary income
| 2. Voluntary income |
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| Unrestricted funds £ Donations 1,009 1,009 3. Investment income Unrestricted funds £ Bank interest receivable 3,881 3,881 4. Incoming resources from charitable activities Unrestricted funds £ Nursery income 200,374 Grants 70,919 Commission 71 271,364 5. Other incoming resources Transferred from unincorporated charity |
2024 Total £ 1,009 1,009 2024 Total £ 3,881 3,881 2024 Total £ 200,374 70,919 71 271,364 2024 Total £ - - |
2023 Total £ 328 |
| 328 | ||
| 2023 Total £ 1,555 |
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| 1,555 | ||
| 2023 Total £ 130,377 45,851 69 |
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| 176,297 | ||
| 2023 Total £ 254,564 |
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| 254,564 |
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024
6. Costs of charitable activities - by fund type
| 6. Costs of charitable activities - by fund type |
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| Unrestricted funds £ Nursery provision 290,757 290,757 7. Costs of charitable activities - by activity Activities undertaken Support directly costs £ £ Nursery provision 286,203 4,554 286,203 4,554 8. Analysis of support costs Nursery Provision £ Accountancy charges 2,010 Other professional fees 2,544 4,554 |
2024 Total £ 290,757 290,757 2024 Total £ 290,757 290,757 2024 Total £ 2,010 2,544 4,554 |
2023 Total £ 137,881 137,881 2023 Total £ 137,881 137,881 2023 Total £ 1,428 387 |
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| 1,815 |
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
9. Employees
| Employment costs Wages and salaries Social security costs Pension costs Other costs |
2024 £ 218,855 9,203 3,775 432 232,265 |
2023 £ 103,907 2,017 1,850 - |
|---|---|---|
| 107,774 |
No employee received emoluments of more than £60,000 (2023 : None).
Number of employees
The average monthly numbers of employees (including the trustees) during the year, calculated on the basis of full time equivalents, was as follows:
| 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|
| Number | Number |
| 13 | 11 |
Mrs P Gallagher, a trustee, received remuneration of £17,821 under employment contracts in respect of her role as a nursery employee. A contribution of £309 was also made to a defined contribution pension scheme.
No trustee received any remuneration in respect of their services as a trustee of the charity.
10. Pension costs
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The scheme and its assets are held by independent managers. The pension charge represents contributions due from the company and was as follows:
| follows: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2023 | |
| £ | £ | |
| Pension charge | 3,775 | 1,850 |
Contributions amounting to £722 were outstanding at the year end are included within other creditors.
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements
for the year ended 31 August 2024
| 11. Tangible fixed assets Cost At 1 September 2023 Additions At 31 August 2024 Depreciation At 1 September 2023 Charge for the year At 31 August 2024 Net book values At 31 August 2024 At 31 August 2023 12. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Other creditors |
Land and Fixtures, buildings fittings and freehold equipment £ £ 85,235 28,221 3,025 928 88,260 29,149 9,737 21,739 1,765 2,506 11,502 24,245 76,758 4,904 75,498 6,482 2024 £ 722 |
Total £ 113,456 3,953 |
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| 117,409 | ||
| 31,476 4,271 |
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| 35,747 | ||
| 81,662 | ||
| 81,980 | ||
| 2023 £ 716 |
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
13. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Fund balances at 31 August 2024 as represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities Fund balances at 31 August 2023 as represented by: Tangible fixed assets Current assets Current liabilities 14. Unrestricted funds At 1 September 2023 £ General funds 294,863 At 1 September 2022 £ General funds - |
Incoming resources £ 276,254 Incoming resources £ 432,744 |
Unrestricted Total funds funds £ £ 81,662 81,662 199,420 199,420 ) (722 ) (722 280,360 280,360 Unrestricted Total funds funds £ £ 81,980 81,980 213,599 213,599 ) (716 ) (716 294,863 294,863 At Outgoing 31 August resources 2024 £ £ ) (290,757 280,360 At Outgoing 31 August resources 2023 £ £ 137,881 294,863 |
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Purposes of unrestricted funds
The chariy's unrestricted funds can be used with the approval of the board of trustees to fund any expenditure which falls within the charity's general aims and objectives.
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Beckermet Nursery
Notes to financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024
15. Reconciliation of net movement in funds to net cash flow from operating activities
| Net movement in funds Deduct funds transferred from unincorporated charity Deduct creditors transferred from unincorporated charity Deduct interest and dividend income shown in investing activities Add back depreciation (Decrease)/increase in creditors Net cash provided by/(used by) operating activities Analysis of changes in net funds Cash at bank and in hand Net funds |
Opening balance £ 213,599 213,599 |
2024 £ ) (14,503 - - ) (3,881 4,271 6 ) (14,107 Cash flows £ ) (14,179 ) (14,179 |
2023 £ 294,863 ) (254,564 ) (18,862 ) (1,555 5,459 716 26,057 Closing balance £ 199,420 199,420 |
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- Analysis of changes in net funds
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Beckermet Nursery
The following pages do not form part of the statutory accounts.
Beckermet Nursery
Detailed statement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 August 2024
| 2024 | 2023 | |||
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| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Incoming resources | ||||
| Incoming from generating funds: | ||||
| Donations | 1,009 | 328 | ||
| 1,009 | 328 | |||
| Investment income | ||||
| Bank interest receivable | 3,881 | 1,555 | ||
| 3,881 | 1,555 | |||
| Total incoming resources from generating funds | 4,890 | 1,883 | ||
| Incoming resources from charitable activities | ||||
| Nursery income | 200,374 | 130,377 | ||
| Grants | 70,919 | 45,851 | ||
| Commission | 71 | 69 | ||
| 271,364 | 176,297 | |||
| Other incoming resources | ||||
| Net assets transferred from unincorporated charity | - | 254,564 | ||
| - | 254,564 | |||
| Total incoming resources | 276,254 | 432,744 |
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Beckermet Nursery
Detailed statement of financial activities
For the year ended 31 August 2024
| Charitable activities Nursery provision Activities undertaken directly Purchases Wages & salaries Employer's NIC Pension costs Staff training Rent Rates & water Light & heat Repairs and maintenance Insurance Telephone Postage and stationery Sundries Depreciation & impairment Other expenses Support costs Accountancy Other professional fees Nursery provision total expenditure Total charitable activity expenditure Net incoming/(outgoing) resources for the year |
2024 £ 8,661 218,855 9,203 3,775 432 50 1,523 3,490 29,845 3,221 528 892 1,458 4,271 ) (1 286,203 2,010 2,544 4,554 290,757 290,757 ) (14,503 |
2023 £ 7,987 103,907 2,017 1,850 - 50 1,027 1,961 9,821 - 301 593 1,094 5,459 ) (1 136,066 1,428 387 1,815 137,881 137,881 294,863 |
2023 £ 7,987 103,907 2,017 1,850 - 50 1,027 1,961 9,821 - 301 593 1,094 5,459 ) (1 136,066 1,428 387 1,815 137,881 137,881 294,863 |
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| 137,881 | |||
| 137,881 | |||
| 294,863 |
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