Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 Period end date
Charity name: St Bonaventure’s Pre- School
Charity registration number: 1190289
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We provide high quality care and education for children in their pre-school year (ages 3-4 years) |
| 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 and 1.19 |
Childcare for preschool aged children Monday – Friday 8:15-5:30 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Outstanding childcare provider as awarded by OFTED 2024 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Financial performance is good with a small profit which can be used to better the setting in future |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves held to ensure sustainability of childcare services and used to improve such services for childcare users and staff |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Members are informally selected from volunteers usually from the parent group or anyone interested in becoming a member of the committee. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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|---|---|---|
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | St Bonaventure’s Pre School |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1190289 |
| Charity’s principal address | St Bonaventure's Pre-School Egerton Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8HP |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Turner | Chair | |||
| Sophie Ottaway | Secretary | |||
| Katie Smith | Safeguarding Lead Member |
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| TracyFlaherty | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
N/A
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Tracy Flaherty
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
30/06/26
| COMMUNITY A/C ****1608 | Sep-24 | Oct-24 | Nov-24 | Dec-24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | ||||
| NurseryEducaton Grant | 21,905.91 | 34,668.98 | ||
| Fees | 7,512.00 | 12,756.36 | 7,295.69 | 3,005.20 |
| Deposit/refunds | -150.00 | 0.00 | ||
| SEN/EYPP Payments from Bristol City Council |
4,349.82 | |||
| Bank Int./CAP. Grant/Development Grant |
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| CharityCollection | ||||
| TOTAL INCOME | 7,512.00 | 38,862.09 | 7,295.69 | 37,674.18 |
| EXPENDITURE | ||||
| TempStaf/Cover & SGW Invoice. | 88.20 | 176.40 | 88.20 | |
| Salaries(excludingTax and NI and Pensio | 13,581.65 |
12,316.91 | 12560.82 | 12,326.39 |
| Pensions charges | 629.28 | 497.52 | 512.84 | 648.36 |
| Tax and NI | 1,514.13 | 1,939.77 | 2,158.45 | 2,076.94 |
| A Total Salaries | 15,725.06 | 14,842.40 | 15,408.51 | 15,139.89 |
| Outdoor Area | ||||
| NNDR CTAX/Electricity/Water | ||||
| Insurance/Audit/Legal Chgs | ||||
| Snacks | 169.20 | 136.68 | 136.68 | |
| OpeningParty/Parent Evening | ||||
| Caretaker/Cleaners/Materials | 382.93 | |||
| Service & Maintenance | ||||
| Printng& Statonery | 45.28 | 225.83 | 50.43 | 83.54 |
| Security | ||||
| ICT | 120.00 | 185.99 | 10.00 | 10.00 |
| Equipment | ||||
| Furniture | ||||
| Childrens Toys/ActvityMaterial | 1,299.19 | 659.34 | 524.63 | 488.92 |
| PetyCash | 250.00 | 250.00 | ||
| Subscriptons | ||||
| Charity | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 | 19.50 |
| Training | 112.00 | 26.00 | ||
| Parish Fees | 633.32 | 316.66 | ||
| Band FeesFirst Aid etc.. | ||||
| Volunteer staf present/Christmas Meal /EOY Party |
1,090.11 | |||
| Uniform | 325.60 | |||
| Photographer/Advertsing | 177.60 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 186.00 |
| Tennis / Extra Curric | 200.00 | 600.00 | ||
| OFSTED | ||||
| CR CD/BANK CHARGES | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 |
| TRF TO CO-OP A/C's | 50,100.00 | 50,000.00 |
| B Total Other costs | 2,245.67 | 52,379.29 | 1,475.06 | 52,939.91 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TOTAL All Costs(A+B) | 17,970.73 | 67,221.69 | 16,883.57 | 68,079.80 |
| MOVEMENT | ||||
| Income less expenditure(A-B) | -10,458.73 | -28,359.60 | -9,587.88 | -30,405.62 |
| Openingbalance(bank) | 166,296.11 | 155,837.38 | 127,477.78 | 117,889.90 |
| Closingbalance(bank) | 155,837.38 | 127,477.78 | 117,889.90 | 87,484.28 |
| Bank Statement Balance £155,837.38 127,477.78 117,889.90 87,484.28 Discrepancy 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 |
Business Saver A/C ****3748 11.06.2024 INTEREST £534.39 02.09.2024 INTEREST £536.39 02.06.25 INTEREST £481.73 BALANCE £143,967.00
CO-OP CURRENT 35 DAY SAVINGS
PETTY CASH EXPENDITURE
| Jan-25 | Feb-25 | Mar-25 | Apr-25 | May-25 | Jun-25 | Jul-25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16,071.43 | 39,444.61 | 18,130.56 | ||||
| 11,565.17 | 5,894.60 | 8,722.27 | 5,500.88 | 6,343.76 | 9,257.19 | |
| 3800.00 | 800.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | 200.00 | ||
| 585.06 | ||||||
| 11,565.17 | 25,766.03 | 9,522.27 | 45,730.55 | 24,674.32 | 9,457.19 | 0.00 |
| 178.20 | 79.20 | 86.40 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12,733.00 | 10,372.60 | 14,268.05 | 12,535.34 | 13,481.17 | 9,618.60 | |
| 684.98 | 654.13 | 647.93 | 644.85 | 627.98 | 647.65 | |
| 2,285.50 | 2,108.93 | 2,276.60 | 1,330.37 | 1,304.90 | 1,404.01 | |
| 15,703.48 | 13,135.66 | 17,192.58 | 14,688.76 | 15,493.25 | 11,756.66 | 0.00 |
| 550.00 | ||||||
| 84.73 | 143.56 | 107.67 | 137.13 | 68.25 | 118.92 | |
| 52.30 | ||||||
| 947.81 | ||||||
| 200.58 | 64.29 | £54.89 | 306.05 | 50.95 | 213.67 | |
| 10.00 | £10.00 | |||||
| 45.03 | ||||||
| 108.00 | ||||||
| 526.56 | 1081.70 | 550.41 | 771.23 | 227.33 | ||
| 250.00 | 250.00 | |||||
| 65.00 | 160.50 | 69.50 | ||||
| 19.50 | 19.50 | £107.70 | 100.00 | 19.50 | ||
| 32.00 | ||||||
| 316.66 | 633.32 | 316.66 | 316.66 | 316.66 | ||
| 15.00 | ||||||
| 56.59 | 55.95 | 30.00 | ||||
| 502.80 | ||||||
| 66.00 | 162.00 | 177.60 | 66.00 | 66.00 | 131.00 | |
| 225.00 | 679.00 | 200.00 | ||||
| 35.00 | ||||||
| 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 8.50 | 15.05 | 17.97 | |
| 1,796.12 | 2,402.53 | 1,965.09 | 1,796.07 | 1,683.84 | 2,315.53 | 0.00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17,499.60 | 15,538.19 | 19,157.67 | 16,484.83 | 17,177.09 | 14,072.19 | 0.00 |
| -5,934.43 | 10,227.84 | -9,635.40 | 29,245.72 | 7,497.23 | -4,615.00 | 0.00 |
| 87,484.28 | 81,549.85 | 91,777.69 | 82,142.29 | 111,388.01 | 118,885.24 | 114,270.24 |
| 81,549.85 | 91,777.69 | 82,142.29 | 111,388.01 | 118,885.24 | 114,270.24 | 114,270.24 |
| 81,549.85 91,777.69 82,142.29 111,388.01 118,885.24 114270.24 144,301.87 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -30,031.63 |
| Aug-25 | Balance |
|---|---|
| 130,221.49 | |
| 77,853.12 | |
| 5,050.00 | |
| 4,934.88 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | 218,059.49 |
| 696.60 | |
| 123,794.53 | |
| 6,195.52 | |
| 18,399.60 | |
| 0.00 | 149,086.25 |
| 0.00 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 550.00 | |
| 1,102.82 | |
| 52.30 | |
| 382.93 | |
| 947.81 | |
| 1,295.51 | |
| 0.00 | |
| 345.99 | |
| 45.03 | |
| 108.00 | |
| 6,129.31 | |
| 1,000.00 | |
| 295.00 | |
| 344.20 | |
| 170.00 | |
| 2,849.94 | |
| 15.00 | |
| 1,232.65 | |
| 828.40 | |
| 1,164.20 | |
| 1,904.00 | |
| 35.00 | |
| 101.02 | |
| 100,100.00 |
| 0.00 | 120,999.11 |
|---|---|
| 0.00 | 270,085.36 |
| 0.00 | -52,025.87 |
| 114,270.24 | |
| 114,270.24 |
166,296.11 -52,025.87
AUDIT REPORT ST BONAVENTURES EARLY YEARS FOR THE YEAR 2024-2025
AUDITOR: Ms Lena Long (ACCA)
ADDRESS: 32 Great Clover Leaze, Stoke Gifford, Bristol, BS16 1GG
DATE: 17[th] June 2026
Scope of audit of the Financial Statements
I have examined all the records and the Income and Expenditure Account presented to me for any errors or fraud. I am confident that the accounts for the year ended 20252025 show financial integrity and that there are no signs of fraud or substantial errors.
Lena Long.
17[th] June 2026.