CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 0110112024 To: 3111212024 Charity name: Klddles World Char5ty registratlon numbor: 1187878 Objectives and Actlvlties SORP i•feron¢• Para1.17 Summary of the purpose8 of the charity as set out in its goveming document The object of the CIO is to enhance the development and education of childrpn in Wales, for the public benefit, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their I needs through high quallty_childcare provision. During the past year the preschool numbers have rapldly increased. We offer Flying Start. Funded Early Education and Wraparound care. We are also re8lstered with Childcare Offer for Wales and Tax-Free Childcare to ensure accessibillty to our servlces for all families. We are predOmInant￿ an English-speaking setting where We15h is incorporated In our everyday j delivery of education and childcare. As a setting we have achieved the bronze award with Earlv Education's Caru Cymrae8 programme. We have 6 members of staff and an Administrator. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 #nd 1.19 Klddies World has ￿ceiVed several grants throughout the year including.. Small Capital Grant- £16,923.94 which was used to purchase various large resources and furniture. RRRS IEEI £1150 which was used to help support the delivery of the Early Education. Books Grant IFS) - £2(Xl for the purchase of new books for the settlng. WCBC Extra Hands - £8636.96 which was used to provide extra equipment includin8 secure fencing for our outdoor area supporting children with additional learning needs. As an early years settin8 we plan activities each week to plan and use next Steps to enhance the children's learning, ensuring that they improve their self confldence and social skills. We fundraise throughout the year to purchase new resources and provide new experiences for the children in our care. This includes our Christmas fayre, Halloween Hunt and Easter eE8 hunt. With support from Early Education, Flying Start, WFIS, Early Years Wales and Social Care Wales, staff have had access to varlous training courses for continued professional development and to ensure appropriate knowledge of legislation and requirements. The trustees confirm that they have had due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Comm155ion on public benefit when carrying out their duties. In planrbing and deliverin8 the charltvs activltles during the year, the trustees have ensured that these activities are I undertaken in furtherance of the charitrfs charitable purposes and are designed to provide public beneflt in accordance wlth the Commission's guidance. Statement confimiing whèther the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit i>AfA 1.18 Additional infommtion loptional) You ma choose to include further statements wher8 relevant about.. SORP ￿erence Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 I Contnbution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance We have increased the number of children attending the setting by almost double in the last 12 months. This year we have provided a full academic year of high quality, carefully planned and well-resourced play-based learning. The children have benefited from a lot more time outdoors with focus on their gross motor skllls with newly purchased platforms etc. The chlldren have continued to benefit from a team of staff with great eXper￿n(e ènd knowledge. Summary of the main achievements of the tharity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circuMstan￿S of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pw*120 Additional infornmtion (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about Achievements against objectives set Pwo 1.41 Perfomance of fundraising activities against obJ"ectives set Pw# 1.41 Investment perfomance against objectives P*¥ 1.41 Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 121 Financially, we are more stable than we have been in previous years. We have seen an increase in our funding following the increase in the children who attend privately, through Flying Start, Early Education and 30-hour childcare offer. We have an up-to-date reserves poliiry which is continuously reviewed and holds a minimum of 3 months busine55 expenses should we need to make staff redundanties. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Pwa 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holdiThJ zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficrt Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity conts'nuing as a going , concem P•r• 1.22 Para 1.22 NIA 1.24 NIA Pw8 123 NIA Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to Indude further statemerlts where relevant about". The chartty's principal sOUr￿S of funds (induding l any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and i objectives including any social investmerrt pOI￿Y ' adopted P•ra 1.46 A description of the prinopal risks facing the charity P*¥ 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of govaming document PAI• 120 Con%tiliition How is th8 charity Constituted? {e g unincorporarvd Ppr• l cio - r.ommitlep Ipd. Trustee selection method• ineluding details of aiiy constilutional provisions e.g, election to post or name of 8ny pernon or body entitled to appoint one or niore All Irijslpps orv Appointed by committee at the AGM. Additional Infomatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trust6es P8rn 1.51 The charity's organisational I structure and any wrder network with which the harity works Pard 1.51 Relationship with any relatèd parties Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charrt uses Re islered char¢t number Charily's prinopal addres8 Kiddies World 1187878 Tower View, Llangollen Road, Acrefair, Ithexham. LL14 3SH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Dat•9 acted il not forwho gar Offl¢e lrfaryl Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee ifan Trustee rwne Christine Griffiths Tabitha Large Vera Mo￿lSOn Robert Morrison Victoria Gr¢ffiths Trustee I Chair Trustee Trustee Treasurer Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the direGtors at the date the re Diroctor name ortwasa rov8d Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Date8 acted if not for whole Trustse nome Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and object5 of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian ¢harty'S objects Details of arrangements for safe cuslody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additlonal infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniatlon) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mombers (Optional infom)ation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonn81 details Other optional infomiation Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trusttss Signature(s) Full namels Positlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etGI Lt+kl G£iF Date ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE PROPRIETOR ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF KIDDIES WORLD** This report is made to the Charity's Board of Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Charity's Board of Trustees, that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. to the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Board of Trustees, as a body, for this report. You have approved the accounts for the year and have acknowledged your responsibility for them and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the accounts. ## **Morris Cook** 21 March 2025 **Chartered Accountants** Bryn Estyn East Street Llangollen LL20 8RB - 1 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ |**Turnover**
Subs
Donations
Grants
Early entitlement, assisted places and flying start
Fund raising
**Administrative expenses**
Wages and salaries
Staff pension costs
Staff training
Uniform costs
Insurance and membership
Light and heat
Cleaning
Repairs and maintenance
Consumables
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone
Hire of equipment
Accountancy and professional fees
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Toys and equipment
Depreciation
**Operating profit**
**Other income**
Bank interest received
**Net profit for the year**|**2024**
**£**
**£**
26,786
15
26,911
95,693
1,951
151,356
87,330
5,570
377
-
509
2,520
978
1,807
2,181
368
1,398
-
299
73
165
23,128
118
(126,821)
24,535
-
16.21%
24,535|**2023**
**£**
**£**
30,466
1,821
19,757
80,870
804
133,718
92,886
6,183
910
429
471
1,302
67
3,416
2,370
247
1,039
839
294
65
255
18,316
23
(129,112)
4,606
223
3.61%
4,829| |---|---|---| - 2 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ |**2024**
**Notes**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**1**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
54,788
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Capital account**
At 1 January 2024
Profit for the year|**2023**
**£**
**£**
241
30,438
54,788
55,029
30,494
24,535
55,029|**£**
56
30,438| |---|---|---| |||30,494| |||25,665
4,829| |||30,494| In accordance with the engagement letter, I approve the accounts set out on pages 3 2 to 5. I acknowledge responsibility for the accounts and for providing Morris Cook with all information and explanations necessary for its compilation. Mrs V M Morrison Date : 10 March 2025 - 3 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ ## **1 Tangible fixed assets** |**Tangible fixed assets**|| |---|---| |**Plant,**
**machinery &**
**computer**
**equipment**
**Fixtures,**
**fittings &**
**equipment**
**£**
**£**
**Net book value**
At 1 January 2024
2
54
Additions
303
-
At 31 December 2024
305
54
**Depreciation**
Charge for the year
102
16
At 31 December 2024
102
16
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2024
203
38
At 31 December 2023
2
54|**Total**
**£**
56
303| ||359| ||118| ||118| ||241| ||56| - 4 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024** ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS' REPORT TO THE PROPRIETOR ON THE UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS OF KIDDIES WORLD** This report is made to the Charity's Board of Trustees, as a body, in accordance with the terms of our engagement. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Charity's Board of Trustees, that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. to the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the Charity and the Charity's Board of Trustees, as a body, for this report. You have approved the accounts for the year and have acknowledged your responsibility for them and for providing all information and explanations necessary for their compilation. We have not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the accounts. ## **Morris Cook** 21 March 2025 **Chartered Accountants** Bryn Estyn East Street Llangollen LL20 8RB - 1 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ |**Turnover**
Subs
Donations
Grants
Early entitlement, assisted places and flying start
Fund raising
**Administrative expenses**
Wages and salaries
Staff pension costs
Staff training
Uniform costs
Insurance and membership
Light and heat
Cleaning
Repairs and maintenance
Consumables
Printing, postage and stationery
Telephone
Hire of equipment
Accountancy and professional fees
Bank charges
Sundry expenses
Toys and equipment
Depreciation
**Operating profit**
**Other income**
Bank interest received
**Net profit for the year**|**2024**
**£**
**£**
26,786
15
26,911
95,693
1,951
151,356
87,330
5,570
377
-
509
2,520
978
1,807
2,181
368
1,398
-
299
73
165
23,128
118
(126,821)
24,535
-
16.21%
24,535|**2023**
**£**
**£**
30,466
1,821
19,757
80,870
804
133,718
92,886
6,183
910
429
471
1,302
67
3,416
2,370
247
1,039
839
294
65
255
18,316
23
(129,112)
4,606
223
3.61%
4,829| |---|---|---| - 2 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## _**AS AT 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ |**2024**
**Notes**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
Tangible assets
**1**
**Current assets**
Cash at bank and in hand
54,788
**Net current assets**
**Total assets less current liabilities**
**Capital account**
At 1 January 2024
Profit for the year|**2023**
**£**
**£**
241
30,438
54,788
55,029
30,494
24,535
55,029|**£**
56
30,438| |---|---|---| |||30,494| |||25,665
4,829| |||30,494| In accordance with the engagement letter, I approve the accounts set out on pages 3 2 to 5. I acknowledge responsibility for the accounts and for providing Morris Cook with all information and explanations necessary for its compilation. Mrs V M Morrison Date : 10 March 2025 - 3 - ## **KIDDIES WORLD** ## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS** _**FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024**_ ## **1 Tangible fixed assets** |**Tangible fixed assets**|| |---|---| |**Plant,**
**machinery &**
**computer**
**equipment**
**Fixtures,**
**fittings &**
**equipment**
**£**
**£**
**Net book value**
At 1 January 2024
2
54
Additions
303
-
At 31 December 2024
305
54
**Depreciation**
Charge for the year
102
16
At 31 December 2024
102
16
**Net book value**
At 31 December 2024
203
38
At 31 December 2023
2
54|**Total**
**£**
56
303| ||359| ||118| ||118| ||241| ||56| - 4 -