The Den’s Trustee’s annual report- September 2024 to March 2025
The Den
Charity Number- 1197253
Governing Document - CIO registered December 2022
Address- The Den,
Ysgol Deiniol, The Ridgeway, Marchwiel, LL13 0SB
Trustees- Simon Perry (chair), Cheryl Martland (secretary), Hannah Braisdell (treasurer), Karon Adams (trustee) and Teresa Greaves (trustee)
Bankers- HSBC
Regent Street, Wrexham,
LL11 1RN
Charity’s Aim- The Den provides high quality afternoon wraparound sessions for Nursery children aged 3 years and over. The Den operates within the Nursery classroom at Ysgol Deiniol and provides a happy, safe and stimulating environment providing lots of opportunities for learning experiences through play.
Financial Summary-
Opening Balance- The opening balance brought forward at the start of the reporting period (1[st] September 2024) was: £80,860.58
Income Received- During the reporting period (1[st] September 2024- 31[st] March 2025) the total income received amounted to £25,235.50.
Source of income
Amount
Cash income £253.00
Reservations/ sessions £1,768.79
WCBC Funding
WCBC Funding £8,073.21 Welsh Government funding £15,140.50
Total Income £25,235.50
The primary source of income during the period was grant and public funding, including contributions from the Welsh Government and WCBC, alongside income generated through sessions booked.
Expenditure- The total expenditure for the reporting period (1[st] September 2024- 31[st] March 2025) amounted to £25,119.38.
Expenditure item
Amount
Staffing £11,398.34 Nest £186.58 Avow £140.50 Atrium £168.00 Educate Resourcing £430.50 HL Flooring £1,116.00 HMRC 2024/25 £1002.10 Howdens £4,643.21 WCBC rent 2024/25 £2,000.00 Morton Michel £585.81 Resource supplies/ other £129.09 Bank charges £44.79 Visa £404.46 MGX Kitchens £2,870.00 Total Expenditure £25,119.38
The total expenditure for The Den reflects the operational running costs which includes staffing, premises cost, refurbishment and maintenance work, insurances, resources, training and associated administrative expenses.
Closing Balance
At the end of the reporting period (1[st] September 2024- 31[st] March 2025) the closing balance carried forward is £80.976.70
The Den for the reporting period (1[st] September 2024-31[st] March 2025) has increased its balance by £116.12. Numbers are set to rise in the next academic year, supporting the future sustainability of the organisation and its activities.
The Trustees declare that they approve of the Trustee’s Report above.
Signed on behalf of The Den’s Trustees
Full name: Hannah Braisdell
Position: Treasurer
Date: 18[th] May 2026
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Independent examlner's report on the accounts Sectlon A - Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trustees/members of The Den ChaTity Name: The Den (Marchwielj Loeatlon.. Ysgol Deiniol CP School, The Ridgeway, Marchwiel, Wrexham, LL13 OSB On accounts for the year ended 2023124 Charlty no (If any) 1197253 Responsibilities and basls of report I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity C'the Trusf) for the year ended 3110312025 As the eharitytrustees olthe TSt, you are responsible for the preparatlon ofthe accounts In accordance wlth the requlrements ofthe Charitles Act 2011 ("the ACV,). I report in respert of my examlnation of the Trusvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Art and in carrying out my &Yamin3tion, I have followed the appllcable Dlrections g5ven by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145(5)(b) olthe Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examinatlon. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In connection wlth the examinatlon which gSves me cause to belleve that In, any material respect: I have no concerns and have come across Tho other matters in connertion the examination to whlch attention should be drawn In order to eJ)able a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed........D,..ITr44...,..................Date'. 22/0612025 Name., Deborah Foulkes Relevant professlonal quallflcadon(s) or body [If any]: Accountlng Technlclan Quallflcatlon and Management In The Insdtute of Internal Audltors Qualifled (Chartered Internal Auditor) Address: 18 the Hawthorns, Arton, Wrexham, LL127BB