2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From - 01/09/2024 Period start date To - 31/08/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Halstead Nursery

Charity registration number: 1197835

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by: (1) promoting their care and safety; (2) promoting their education and promoting parental involvement; (3) promoting their health and wellbeing; (4) providing services to support them and their families and carers; (5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and (6) furthering the aims of the Pre school Learning Alliance.
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	We aim to provide a flexible and fully inclusive facility to our clients, and offer support and advice to all families in our small village community. The nursery operates Monday to Friday during term time, offering preschool education and care to children aged 2 to 5 years of age. We offer mentoring to teenagers from local schools through the work experience programme and also support apprenticeships. Funding from the Government and our own fees aim to cover rent, running costs, staff wages and training. Other costs are covered by fundraising. Fundraising contributions are dedicated to providing resources and activities for the children. For example, providing at least one annual outing for both children and their families. We are highly regarded in the local community for having qualified and experienced staff who are able to provide support to families and children with special needs. Our manager is particularly skilled

		in this area and provides training for other professionals in the area. We have spaces for children on the ‘free for two’ programme and experienced staff work closely with these families. We also offer the 30 hours of free early entitlement for working families. The nursery takes part in many local community and school events, for example the Knockholt carnival.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have had regard to the charity commission's guidance on public benefit.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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	We provide preschool education and activities within the EYFS curriculum covering up to 30 children, some of which attend the nursery full time and others on a part time basis. We currently have 7 members of staff who are fully qualified. Our nursery manager is an EYPDP (Early Years Professional Development Programme) tutor and is successfully mentoring other early years professionals. All staff have completed first aid training. The whole staff team have completed ‘In the moment’ planning training which will benefit the needs of all children in the nursery.

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	The financial position remains sound. In July 2025 the nursery became a charitable incorporated organisation with all funds, assets and liabilities being transferred from the former unincorporated entity; this resulted in income and expenditure being split between the two in the financial year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Restricted element of balances comprises two elements: 1. The balances of any restricted or limited funds received not yet utilised or disbursed. 2. A reserve to cover any redundancy payments that may be required in the event of closure. The figure required varies over time and the amount held is sufficient to cover these variations.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	1. £3,921 2. £40,000
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	There are three factors which could affect this, and although they will not have any short-term effect, their impact over the medium to long term has the attention of the Trustees: 1. The significant increases in the level of the National Living Wage have impacted expenditure over recent years and there is only very limited ability for the nursery to increase income. 2. A continued concern is since the end of the accounting period last year the Government imposed a new statutory funding guidance which further restricts the ability to generate income. The levels of funding received fail to sufficiently cover the costs of running the nursery and with more and more parents waiting until their child is eligible for funding before starting them with us, this is eating into reserves faster and we may not continue to be sustainable. This has as predicted resulted in a substantial reduction of income over theyear.

1. Kent County Council have proposed an increase in the level of rental paid for the premises currently used. Finally , we are in discussion on the lease with all parties concerned and it is something the Trustees continue to pursue.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
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:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Pre-school Leaming Alliance CIO Constitution for Childcare Providers 2013
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustees are elected and appointed by other committee members at our AGM.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
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	Halstead Nursery
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1197835
Charity’s principal address	Halstead Nursery Otford Lane Halstead Sevenoaks Tn14 7ea

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)
	Michelle Hughes	Chair
	David Young	Treasurer
	TraceyMcCartney
	Amanda Harvey
	Nicola Tobin

– 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 held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for 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

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) T J McCartney Tracey McCartney Full name(s) Nicola Tobin Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair Trustee Secretary Chair, etc)

Date

16/4/26

Halad Nurry Receipts and pa ments accounts CC16a For the period from 31.A￿ Section A Receipts and payments Unre$trictod funds to th• r¥J•r•st Re$tricted funds to th• n•ar••t EndowTrnt funds Total funds Last year toth• n•ar••t£ to th• n•ar•8t£ A1 Recaipts Fees 25,5 25.548 45 Unilom)$ Go¥tmrnent Funding Fundraising SC. 93,670 645 93.670 84S 1.742 114 1,372 1,372 207,761 Grants Ro1iwd Training CollabDralion 6A66 S.466 1A34 Sub total (Gross inGom8 for ARJ 121235 5.461 128,701 211,096 A2 and Inv•strnnl see table . Sub total Total recelms 121,235 126.701 211,096 nt8 ¢ost& 94.873 84,673 3832 780 12,611 285 Pan610n costs 3.432 780 '(AJunlancyf885 460 1,483 6,070 59 6883 5.670 Sg 1344 704 Premise$ T818phone Refre$hments- thildre Refreshments- $tsir 15 •8S 30 26 2ff Consumabb$ 228 228 67 CloLhing- stsff & childr8Tr Repair5 and equlpmenl ministr8bon, Troining Cost Insurance 73 147 147 18 1,131 927 1.131 927 16 ¥erbsing, Website D88ign IHo8ting Outsngs P81c8re 311 329 329 52 EYPP B73 873 Collaboration 4.025 36 4,025 1￿27 111.605 437 Ms¢8llaneou8 1.791 107.544 478 Sub totsl 4.061 16,489

A4 A550t and Investrrnnt Sub total 107.544 4,061 111.605 t8,189 Net ofrnrfpayments) Transfers between funds Cash funds last ￿ar end Cash funds th15 year end 1409 194,607 152.091 165,782 41516 194.607 43,921 209.703 194,607 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds i•n••re•t£ Restrlcted fund¥ Endownnt funds Gategories Details to n••r•st£ to near•t £ 81 Cash fvnds 8ardatr3 ￿1¥entac0￿Trl aard8￿ dposil atsx>unl H•rnp8hi￿ TfusIBank arKAyJnt Redwood Bank950 nobce actount 21,890 1S,0512 ,500 3,921 44,SOO 40.000 Total cash funds 165.782 43,921 Iw•bthc•s wth r•cqVs yrrwts ae¢¢xrt(•)I Unrestrictad funds R•strlct8d funds Endov•Yrnnt funds Details to n•r•#tÉ lo ￿are1t £ B2 Olhor monetsry assets dtowhkh Curr•ntv•lu• Detalls 83 Inveslment assets ￿1￿ towhlch •88•t b• Det.iils Cojt Iwlonan Current value lona B4 Assets retained for the charty's own us•

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent ExamineVs Report Report to the trusteesl members of Hatstead Nursery (CIO) On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Charity no lif any) 1197835 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity twstees of the Twst. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the A¢t"l. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinalion, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention { in Connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any malerial respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord Y￿h the accounting records Independent examin6r's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper undetstanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels rf they do nol apply. Signed: Date: 3111212025 Name: Sabrina Gilioli Relevant professional qualificationls) or body (rfany): FMA4T Membership No.10278909 Address: 12 t)orset Place Faversham ME13 8PP IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief detabls of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. None IER October 2018