**REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: CE019521 (England and Wales) REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1186248**
## **REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND**
**UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **FOR**
## **TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
||**Page**|
|---|---|
|**Reference and Administrative Details**|1|
|**Report of the Trustees**|2|
|**Independent Examiner's Report**|3|
|**Statement of Financial Activities**|4|
|**Balance Sheet**|5 to 6|
|**Notes to the Financial Statements**|7 to 12|
|**Detailed Statement of Financial Activities**|13|
**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
|**TRUSTEES**|T Fenton|
|---|---|
||S Mitchell|
||K Garner|
||G Hill|
||R Burnside|
||N Cheriyan|
||I Joyce|
||S Dyer|
|**REGISTERED OFFICE**|Two Mile Ash Community Centre|
||The High Street|
||Two Mile Ash|
||Milton Keynes|
||Buckinghamshire|
||MK8 8LH|
|**REGISTERED COMPANY**|CE019521 (England and Wales)|
|**NUMBER**||
|**REGISTERED CHARITY**|1186248|
|**NUMBER**||
|**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER**|Ad Valorem Accountancy Services Limited|
||Chartered Certified Accountants|
||2 Manor Farm Court|
||Old Wolverton Road|
||Old Wolverton|
||Buckinghamshire|
||MK12 5NN|
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).
## **OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES**
## **Financial review**
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between three and six month’s expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charity’s current activities while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
## **STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT**
## **Governing document**
The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust, and constitutes a limited company, limited by guarantee, as defined by the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what activities the charity should undertake.
The pre-school operates as a not for profit company and we hold charitable status. We employ eight part to full staff and provide services to many local 2-4 years old children.
The trustees, who served during the year and up to the date of signature of the financial statements were:
T Fenton S Mitchell K Garner G Hill R Burnside N Cheriyan I Joyce S Dyer
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 11 December 2024 and signed on its behalf by:
T Fenton - Trustee
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**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Two Mile Ash Pre-School ('the Company')**
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 August 2024.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:
1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act 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; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).
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.
Thomas Foot FCA
Ad Valorem Accountancy Services Limited Chartered Certified Accountants 2 Manor Farm Court Old Wolverton Road Old Wolverton Buckinghamshire MK12 5NN
11 December 2024
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
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2024 2023
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 136,386 117,022
Other trading activities 3 27,527 27,147
Investment income 4 - 9
Total 163,913 144,178
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities 5
Charitable activites 155,471 142,269
Support costs 4,055 2,657
Total 159,526 144,926
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 4,387 (748)
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 216 964
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 4,603 216
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The notes form part of these financial statements
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
## **BALANCE SHEET 31 AUGUST 2024**
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2024 2023
Unrestricted
fund Total funds
Notes £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 10 2,417 1,801
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 11 1,400 4,496
Cash at bank and in hand 4,628 309
6,028 4,805
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 12 (3,842) (6,390)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 2,186 (1,585)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES 4,603 216
NET ASSETS/(LIABILITIES) 4,603 216
FUNDS 13
Unrestricted funds 4,603 216
TOTAL FUNDS 4,603 216
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The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 August 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
## The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
- (a) ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
- (b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**BALANCE SHEET - continued 31 AUGUST 2024**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.
The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 11 December 2024 and were signed on its behalf by:
T Fenton - Trustee
The notes form part of these financial statements
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **BASIS OF PREPARING THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling, which is the functional currency of the charity. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.
The principal accounting policies adopted are set out below.
## **INCOME**
Income is recognised when the charity is legally entitled to it after any performance conditions have been met, the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received.
Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.
Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.
## **EXPENDITURE**
Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably.
Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.
## **CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
Unrestricted funds are available for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectives.
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements. The charity does not have any unrestricted funds.
Endowment funds are subject to specific conditions by donors that the capital must be maintained by the charity.
## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.
Fixtures and fittings
- 25% on cost
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued**
## **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
Computer equipment - 25% on cost
## **TAXATION**
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.
## **FUND ACCOUNTING**
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
## **PENSION COSTS AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS**
The charitable company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. Contributions payable to the charitable company's pension scheme are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities in the period to which they relate.
## **2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES**
## **3.**
|Donations
Government grants
Milton Keynes Community grants
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
Milton Keynes Council grants
**OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES**
Fee income|**2024**
**£**
1,843
134,543
-
136,386
**2024**
**£**
134,543
**2024**
**£**
27,527|**2023**
**£**
262
114,260
2,500
117,022
**2023**
**£**
114,260
**2023**
**£**
27,147|
|---|---|---|
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
|**4.**
**INVESTMENT INCOME**
Bank interest
**5.**
**CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS**
Charitable activites
Support costs
**6.**
**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation - owned assets|**Direct**
**Costs**
**£**
152,440
-
152,440
|**2024**
**£**
-
**Support**
**costs**
**£**
3,031
4,055
7,086
**2024**
**£**
1,035|**2023**
**£**
9
**Totals**
**£**
155,471
4,055
159,526
**2023**
**£**
457|
|---|---|---|---|
## **7. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS**
There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.
## **TRUSTEES' EXPENSES**
There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 August 2024 nor for the year ended 31 August 2023.
## **8. STAFF COSTS**
|Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
Employees (excluding trustees)|**2024**
**£**
119,728
1,609
121,337
**2024**
8|**2023**
**£**
110,340
1,430
111,770
**2023**
7|
|---|---|---|
No employees received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
|**9.**
**COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES**
**INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM**
Donations and legacies
Other trading activities
Investment income|**Unrestricted**
**fund**
**£**
117,022
27,147
9|
|---|---|
|**Total**|144,178|
|**EXPENDITURE ON**
**Charitable activities**
Charitable activites
Support costs|142,269
2,657|
|**Total**|144,926|
|**NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)**
**RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS**
Total funds brought forward|(748)
964|
|**TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD**|216|
|**10.**
**TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**||
|**Fixtures**
**and**
**Computer**
**fittings**
**equipment**
**£**
**£**
**COST**
At 1 September 2023
1,564
925
Additions
1,294
357
At 31 August 2024
2,858
1,282
**DEPRECIATION**
At 1 September 2023
226
462
Charge for year
714
321
At 31 August 2024
940
783
**NET BOOK VALUE**
At 31 August 2024
1,918
499
At 31 August 2023
1,338
463|**Totals**
**£**
2,489
1,651
4,140
688
1,035
1,723
2,417
1,801|
|---|---|
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
**NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
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11. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Trade debtors 1,400 4,496
12. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2024 2023
£ £
Social security and other taxes 619 1,828
Other creditors 355 328
Accruals and deferred income 2,868 4,234
3,842 6,390
13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
movement
At 1/9/23 in funds At 31/8/24
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 216 4,387 4,603
TOTAL FUNDS 216 4,387 4,603
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 163,913 (159,526) 4,387
TOTAL FUNDS 163,913 (159,526) 4,387
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
At 1/9/22 in funds At 31/8/23
£ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General fund 964 (748) 216
TOTAL FUNDS 964 (748) 216
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
## **13. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued**
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**resources**
**expended**
**£**
**£**
144,178
(144,926)
144,178
(144,926)|**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
(748)
(748)|
|---|---|---|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:
|**At 1/9/22**
**£**
**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
964|**Net**
**movement**
**in funds**
**£**
3,639|**At 31/8/24**
**£**
4,603|
|---|---|---|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**
964|3,639|4,603|
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
|**Unrestricted funds**
General fund
**TOTAL FUNDS**|**Incoming**
**Resources**
**resources**
**expended**
**£**
**£**
308,091
(304,452)
308,091
(304,452)|**Movement**
**in funds**
**£**
3,639
3,639|
|---|---|---|
## **14. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES**
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 August 2024.
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**TWO MILE ASH PRE-SCHOOL**
## **DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
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2024 2023
£ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Donations and legacies
Donations 1,843 262
Government grants 134,543 114,260
-
Milton Keynes Community grants 2,500
136,386 117,022
Other trading activities
Fee income 27,527 27,147
Investment income
Bank interest - 9
Total incoming resources 163,913 144,178
EXPENDITURE
Charitable activities
Wages 119,728 110,340
Pensions 1,609 1,430
Toys & crafts 6,954 5,398
Kitchen supplies 1,224 983
Rent and rates 16,459 14,490
Telephone 1,355 1,302
Stationery & computer costs 852 884
Sundries 3,224 3,264
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets 1,035 457
152,440 138,548
Support and management costs
Finance
Bank charges 73 15
Support costs
Training 938 1,198
Subscriptions 768 1,116
Advertising - 198
Insurance 1,252 1,194
2,958 3,706
Governance costs
Accountancy fees 4,055 2,657
Total resources expended 159,526 144,926
Net income/(expenditure) 4,387 (748)
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