COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
REGISTERED CHARITY NO 118793g
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
REGISTERED CHARITY NO 1187939
FINANCIAL sTATEME￿S FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CONTENTS
P8ge
Charity Infomwlion
RekX)rt of the Twslees
INlep8ndenl ExamineFs Rewt
Staiemenl ol Rna￿1&1 Aollviilos
Statement ot Assets arL1 Liayxlilies
Notgs to Ihg A¢¢tsunts

COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CHARITY INFORMATION
Trusleeg
Lts￿ Hall (Vice ChairiTTeasurerl
8arah Yafes
Zoe Fillary
CL2r8 Reading- Appoinled 5 March 2Q25
Sjrah Brennan. Resgned 28 April 2025
Tara Clarkè- Resigne¢J 2 April 2025
Rojison. Reskjned 17 June 2024
Addre¥J
Cebj Norton Village Hall
Cherry Blossom Lane
Coby Norton
Essex
CM36JQ
Regl8tered Charliy Number
1187939
Ind9pendent Exorninqr
Lisa Greenwood FGGA
Lamb9rt Chapman LLP
3 Wamets Mill
Silks Way
Brainiiee
Essex
CM7 3GB
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COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
The Trusteès ol the Ch8Fity. who are the ¢ommlMee In oflice ai thls year-eno. p￿sen1 thdr annual rep¥Jri w4th the Ilnancial
S￿19￿0n￿ of Iha ¢h8rity IDI Ihe year endèd 31 August 2024.
The FIna￿r41 Slal•m8nts att4¢hgd show th? Irwme and Expgfiditure lor tt)e yeai ended 31 Augu512024 and the value nl
Assets and Liabillties at that dale.
AIMS AND OWECTIVES
The aim$ of the charity ate lo advance Ihe devekjprnent and education ol children below compulwry school age by
encouraging paienls lo undersiand and provlde for Ihe needs ol iheir children Ihrough cornmunily groups.
PUBUC BENEF
Thg charity aims Ic athanco IhE develcpmènt and èducation of ehildren. lh• main acti￿1￿$ ol the ¢harity arg undertak?rt
lo further the Gharivs puwse5 lor the public benel(t.
The Trustees confitrn Ihal Ihey have complied with the requirements ol section 4 of the Charilies Aot 2011 lo havè duB
regariy lo 1fv8 public benelil guidance publish￿ ty Iha Charity Commisslon lor Fngland and Wales.
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORIMNCE
The main acivity has been Ihe pro¥isK>n ol a rrfe-school encouraGing18arning Ittr￿gh play. Funoraisiro has been achieved
mainly Irom Ihe annual sGhool pholos. attWen1￿re i51an4 li&ei sales and Ihe christmas production
Funding has IFbcrea3ed over the last year and thi5 has madè a posrtivé Imp&ei on the sqlling. We now lind Ihal 98¢A ol
our ¢hildren pn rDII a¥9 funded by Ihe gov6rnmelll. Thks15 Irulllul bul a150 gives us a celllNJ lo our earnings when parenis
only wanl to use Ihelr lunded hours.
Wt musi wnllnue our gflorts 10 ￿￿Tea$8 Inco￿ whllsl rninlrnising expgndilur8 and are taking the lollowlng sleps to
achi8vo Ihis..
Addiinnal and nebv lundiaising aclivit*s.
We continue to look 81 Ihe grants aV￿lable 10 pr¢4¢hools.
Inveslgale taking chlkdKen from 1 year old to open up addilional chann815 ltsr us to èarn Imm.
FINANCIAL REv￿w
Income Is derNed from the government scheme for funding tor prè-sehool Ètluc8ilon lor 3 and 4 year tshs children and
for som8 2 year old rhildr8n. together with privaig lèe incomè lor children who do not qualify. For 2024 thi& ainounled
to £160,968 compared wth £130,230 in 2023.
Fund faising events an¢J donaii)ns whth aye needed lo cover eguipmgnl and Iho shorNall in voucher incorne, amounted 10
£5,543 of which £3,074 was speni to generale this irKome12023'. £6,7J4 01 which £3.091 was spent to q8n&rate
incom81.
Cash Funds at the yeai.efid amwnted to £71.05912023-. £53.8021 ol whlch t20.3461$ In an Inleresi baaring d8PD511
accounl12023.. £20,042). Tho funds ato Unrestr￿e0 and a￿ avaitstA* lof U5? al th8 Trusts85' di5cr8tK)n in luriherance
ol Iho Objecliv8S Ot the Charity-
RESERVES POUCY
1118 Ihe Iru$iees' pollcy io rnalnialn the ca￿181 value In real ierrns ol the di5501ution ol Ihè charity. t)èing approximately
£18,100, and ap￿Y only income oi excess res¢rves iowaros direci cttariiable expen¢ji￿re in Ihe year. 11 Is inlen¢JeLJ
Ihal Ihis policy should ensure that sUffiC￿nI lunds are relained to continue Ihe charivs work in future years. The charitws
reserv￿ as th• 8alanc• Sheei da￿ amount to £71,059.
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COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
REPORT OFThE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Icontlnuedl
NATURE OF GOVERNING DOCUMENT
The Cold Norton Prè-school is a Charitable Inc4)rporaiad thganisaiion. Its goveming dDcument Is th8 Assoclatlon Model
Constitution adopted on 13 Febwary 2020.
OAGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
Th8 tr￿St88s, who adminisier Ihe chanty, meei ai least six lirnes per year, lo dwuss polKios and ways ol irnpletnenling
Ihg purpos96 ol ihe con6iiiution. 8nd 10 8nsur8 that the requirements of the Charfty comm￿10n and HM Revenue &
Customs ar¢ being sneL
RISK MANAGEMENT
The Tiust8gs oxamlno Ihè major Ihal Ihe charFiy faces oach year whon weparirHJ and UK¥latin9 Ihglr plans for tho
future. The Charity has tJevelop8d systems 10 monilof And control Ihese risks to rnrtigate any irrpacl that thèy may have
on tho charity in the lulure.
Th¢ Tn15￿5 ar? aware ol the need to ensure thai Ihey conslder Ih? level ol grant fvnding woviijed by the Governmeni
in line with the Charitys running ¢osts. pani(wlady in rgspect ol slall costs.
ois Hall
Tr9asurer
Dale..
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPOFIT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
COLD NORTON PFIE-SCHOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENOEO 31 AUGUST 2024
I report io Ihe charlly Iruslees on My examination ol Ihe accounis ot Ihe chariiy for th¢ year ended 31 Augus12024 which
aro 591 oui on pag85 5 to 7.
Responslbllltles arKI basls ol report
As tho chaiily's trustees, you are responsiblo loi th9 preparation ol th8 accounts ￿ accordance wrth the requiromonts ol
the Chatilies Ac12011 I'lhe Acl'l.
I reporl In respect of my exarninalion ol the chariils accounts carried oui under seclioll 145 01 rhe Acl and In carfying out
my gx2rnlnaiion I havo followed al ol aFWIca￿0 Direuions givon by lh8 Charily Commisslon under S￿lI0n 14515llbl
ol the A¢1.
Ind•p8ndgnt Ex•mlner's stoi•meni
I have complete(1 my exatninatv)n. I confirffj thai no material rnallers have come to my attention in connection bwlh the
examlnaibn gSvlng mè ¢aus8 10 belitrvv thai Sn any Materi￿ rèswi..
1. awounting reGords wer¢ WK)t kept In resrKct ol the chariiy a5 rwuired by ￿tiOn 130 01 the Act. or
2. the accounts dD Ml accor0 with Ihose re¢ord$_
I havo no Concern5 and have come across no other matters in conneclion with Ihe examlnaiion 10 which altenlion should
be drawn Ihis report In ordèr lo anab￿ a propèr undèrstanding ol Ihe acwunt8 10 be reached.
Lisa Greenwaod FCCA
Daitr..
Lambert Cha¥rnan LLP
3 Warners Mill
Silks Way
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3G8
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COLD NoirroN PRE-￿HOOL
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
2024
2023
Unre8trict•d RgÉtriet•d
Total
VnrvBtikt8d Reslrfcted
To*al
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS
Recelpts
FE95 and fun¢ing recoived
Fundraislng
Donations
Bank Snieresi
Commissions
Clothing & mlscellanèuus sales
160.967.83
5,542.90
2.40
274.78
123.30
378.50
160,967.93
5,542.90
2.40
274.76
123.30
378.50
130,230.30
6.734.22
225.00
78.53
170.83
291.00
130,230.3Q
6,734.22
225.00
76.$3
170.83
1.00
TtstsE re¢•lpts
167
89.81
167 289J1
137 727.86
Payments
Snacks
Premises
siatt co*s
111surance
Consumables
Equipmeni
Trainln9
Admlnistrationlstaiionery
PLbli¢ations & sub$¢ription¥
Fundraising exponscs
rrfps and enrertalning
Mi5cdlancous
Protessional fee5
Wollb>ing
Waste colleclion
Unilorm cos15
401.78
12,693.20
129,617 86
1,018.28
709.02
1,328.90
955.44
835.18
411.58
3,073.75
366.00
402.31
2,89f.82
512.17
658.02
157.49
401.78
1Z,69320
t23,617.86
1.018.28
709.02
1,328.90
955.44
835.18
411.58
3,073.75
366.00
402.31
2,891.82
512.17
58.02
157.49
1.09).78
12,218.38
116,266.17
938.29
$94.92
948.17
4￿1.40
502 92
345.43
3.Q91.04
300.00
772.83
2.774.2B
1.090.78
12.218.38
t16.266.17
938_29
894.92
948.17
450.40
502.92
345.43
3,091.04
300.00
772.83
2,774.211
Toijl p•yThents
150 032aO
140 593.61
140 $93.61
Net recelpt&lpaym¢nt•l lor th* yvoi
t7.257.01
17.257.01
12.865.731
12.865.731
CAsh lunds brought lorword
53.801.77
53.801.77
56.667.50
56,667.50
Cash lunds carrf8d forward
71,058.78
71,058.78
53 801.77
53,801.77
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COLD NOR TON PflE4CHOOL
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND LIABILITIES
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2024
2024
2023
ASSETS
Cash lunds
Bank accounis
981ty cash
70,621.43
437.35
71 056.78
53,282.84
518.93
53 801.77
LIABILMES
Independenl examiners fe¢$
l.D54.68
1.0x68
1 200.OQ
GUARAKfEES
The CIO has not oiven any ouaraniees.
SECURED DEBTS
Theie are Mo debts outstandiThJ al Ihe dale of the Sla18mtnl ol Assgis Liabili11gs seculed by an ¢WreS￿ chaTgo
on CIO assols.
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COLD NORTON PRE-SCHOOL
MOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ACCOUNTING POUCIES
A¢¢ounting eonvention
The linanclal siaiemenls havè b8en prepared under the hisioncal c051 convention 8nd In accordance wilh the
applicable a¢¢ountino standards and Ihe Slalernonl ol gecommgnd8d Practice on Accounllng by Charilies.
Income
Gllls. donatlDns and olher lorn￿ ol voluniaty income have t)een InrJwJ&l as and when Ihey aro rac8wed.
As the accounts a￿ prepared under the Receipts and Payrnerfs basis. grant income has begn recognised
as and when reco￿9d.
aank Interesi has been recognised once ￿e4Ve￿.
No pemianent en¢lowm•nlS have been recewed durfng tho ygar.
Ch¥rltBble expendlture
All charilai4e expendilure is included on Ihg eash paKI basis.
Value 8dd•d tax
VAT nol recoverable by the charily and 15 included in Iho relevanl cosi of ihe item or Service.
TrUSTEE REMUNEBATION
During the ygar, £2,099.63 was paid Iri Lois H811. a Trusieo, In r￿peCt ol adrninislration work and In.scht)ol
help. These payrnenls were not made in respecl ol undertaking Iho Tolg ol Trusts8 bvl wewe paid lor services
provi¢Jed over and abov8 no￿al Iruslee dvlies. The Consiiiuiion for paym8nt5 (o be made lo Trustees
provlded the relevant condittons are contained wthin Ihe Gharity Gommi551rm Guidance are mel.
TAXATION
The Charty is potentially exempl from taxalion in respect ol incom8 or w)ilal gain5 recewed 1¢ the exlenl
Ihal su¢h inGoTllg or Gains ale applied exclusivety lo charliic hle purposes.
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Currgnl purchases ol equipmoni b8ing wnll8n off in thè yoar of aequisrtion.
CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND
2024
2023
BarclaysSanianOg1 Gurrenl a¢counl
BarCIa￿an1ande1 deposii acuunt
Pety cash
50,305.01
20,316.42
437.35
71.058.78
33,241.20
20,041.64
518.93
53,801.77
RELATED PARTY TRANSACMONS
hef than the trustee r6rnuneration ouyined in note 2 abovs, Ihgre worg no relal£d party Iransactlofis in tha
y8ar.
RETAINED FUNDS
2024
2023
Openlng balance 1st Septemb8r 2023
Nei receip15 i IpayTnen151
Closing balance al 31st August 2024
53.801.77
17,257.01
71,058.78
56,667.50
12,865.731
53,801.77
These noies tomi an Iniègral part of Ihe a￿0v￿ls.
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