## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 6[th] April 2023 Period start date To 5[th] April 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: BACTON UNDER FIVES** ## **Charity registration number: 293638** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To support children’s learning and**
**development by provide high quality**
**care and opportunities to children from**
**3 months to school age and out of**
**school care for children up to the age of**
**12 using the Early Years Foundation**
**Stage Statutory Framework.**| |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|**Bacton Under Fives offer a complete**
**package of childcare for families within**
**the local community and beyond.**

**Pre school and Daycare 3 years +**

**Toddlers 2 years – 3 years**

**Babies up to the age of 2**

**Wrap around care for school**
**children before and after school**

**Holiday club for all ages up to 12**
**We open 51 weeks of the years approx.,**
**closing for bank holidays and Christmas**
**shut down.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**The trustees meet 4 times a year and**
**have a good understanding of Charity**
**law. The AGM will be at the end of**
**March. We currently have 4 trustees in**
**Office.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference **No current policy** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **No current policy** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|**Our volunteers are parents on the**
**trustee committee and parental support.**
**We do accept students who volunteer**
**for work experience.**| |---|---|---| |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|*** We continue to provide an accessible**
**service to families with children which**
**allow them to work.**
*** Provide a service to vulnerable**
**families within the area**
*** Provide families and children with a**
**high quality childcare facility**
*** Offer wraparound care to school age**
**children offering parents more flexibility**
**with their own commitments**
*** Pride ourselves on meeting the needs**
**of the local community**
*** Flexible sessions**
*** Been part of Bacton community over**
**40 years**| ## **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|**We are able to generate some additional**
**fundraising from:**
**Bacton Charities donation**
**Photography sales donation**
**Summer raffles**| |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 end of year accounts show a small**
**surplus.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**Reserves are only held for building**
**costs and redundancy**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**We try to keep a small reserve but as we**
**are a not for profit organisation this**
**means it is minimal**| |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|**Government Funding is taken up by the**
**majority of children on role however the**
**‘funding’ is not a true reflection of what**
**it costs us to actually provide it.**| ## **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|
**Primarily Government funding is our**
**main source of funding for 2,3 and 4**
**year olds. Parents pay fees for anything**
**hours used above this or until they are**
**funded.**
**We use fundraising to financially**
**account for new resources if we can**
**afford them**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**n/a**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**If rising costs continue to increase and**
**the Government funding we receive**
**does not reflect that, there is a risk that**
**we could deplete our reserves.**| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**2011 Early Years Alliance Constitution**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Voluntary Charity with constitution**| |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|**Trustee’s annual general meeting**| ## **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|| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**Member of Early Years Alliance**| |Relationship with any
related parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Bacton Under Fives| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|293638| |Charity’s principal address|The Playcentre
Tailors Green
Bacton
Suffolk
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Jemma Gritton|Chair||| ||Charlotte Kerridge|Secretary||| ||Hollie Ivanovich|Treasurer||| ||Pat Chapman|Manager and
nominated person
for Ofsted||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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)** Pat Chapman **Full name(s)** Mrs Patricia Chapman **Position (eg Secretary,** Manager **Chair, etc)** **Date** 10.09.24 BAcfoN UNDER FIVES CHARITY NO,, 293638 BAIANCE SHEEY ASAT31ST MARCH 2024 CURRENT ASSETS 2024 2023 Pre-school bulldSng 217,311 221,746 Pre-school Equlpment 236 295 oihÈr Equlpmernt 1,466 1,833 DepDslt ACCo￿￿t 14,868 40,034 Current AccouTrt 15.262 6,452 Cash In Hand 752 38 249,896 270,397 LESS CURRENTLIABILftlES Credltors & Ac£ruals 400 400 400 249,496 269.997 Flnanced bv= AccuMu13ted Fu￿d 269,997 268,158 Surplu5llDefKitl 1,839 TDtsl Funds 149.496 269.997 I certlfythatthese slateMent5 replesefit a true s￿MMary01 the financlal iran5?ctIoM5 of Bactoll Under Fr4è5 forthe yearendlMÈ 31st 2024 from the Information presentEd lo me. Stephen Car .C.C.A. IL41 Date BACTON UNDEA FIVES CHARITY NO.. 29363B REVENUE ACCOLINT FOR THE YEAR ENDEEI 315T MARCH 2024 INCOME 2024 2023 FLFnding 121.612 112,429 Fees 196,432 169,279 Fundralslng 820 769 Interest Eained 250 319,114 177 282,654 LESS EXPENSES Wage5 fvlllk, Food, Drinking Water & Cleanin8 Tralnlng Actlvitles & Rewtsices Equlpment F￿nd[sI51n8 Repalrs & Renewals 285.754 16.356 316 4.144 2,595 127 2,298 6,219 13,069 3,309 139 30 400 4,851 227,295 15,928 989 5.313 1.794 314 4,042 6,469 10,298 2,865 91 94 400 4.923 Admlnlstratton Insurance Subscflptlons Mlscellaneous Accountancy Depr@clatlon 339.616 280,815 SUApiusIIDEFICITI 120,5011 1,839 INdependeni EMamlhetsReportto theTrustees of Bacton Under Flves- reE15ter¢d charlty no. 29363B Report Dn the #¢tounis of the charlty IoTthe year ended 315t March 2024 as set outcn the attathed pa8es. Respectlve respDnslbilitlÈs ol the irustee5 and exaffliner. As the charlty's Iru5tees you are responslble forthe prepaiation of the 8ccount5' you conslder thatthe audit requiiement of sectleg 43121 of the Chafities Act 1993 Ithe Actl does notapply. It is my responslbll¢ty to state, on the basis of procedure5 spÈclf4ed In the Geperal Directions glven by the charitycomrnissloners under 5ect40n 43171 Ibl of the Acl whether pèrElcular rnatters ha¥È come to my attentlors. Basls of Indepe*derteN•mlner's report, My examinatlon w35 tarrled out In accordance with the General Dlfe¢tlons givÈn bythe Charlty Catnm1$5ioners. An examinatlon Include5 a ieview of the accountlnR rec¢yds kept bythe Charlty and a ¢ompari5on of the accounts presented wlth those recDrds. It also Includes considerafjon of any unusual item5 or dlsclosure5 In the accounts. and seeklng explanatlons from you as Irustees contrrnlng any Such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evldence thatwould be required In 3n 2udSt and consequenily I do not expre55 èn audlt oplnlon on thevlewglven byth2 accounts. Independentexarnlnw'sstaiement. In connectlon with my examlnation. no matter has come to my attentitj).. whlch q6ves me reasonable causo to believethat Ill 4ny maierlal aspectthe reoulrement5 to keep accountlng recordsln accDrdancev4lth seclion 41 of the Aci,. and to prepare accounts In accord with the aecounting re¢Drds Jnd to complywlth the accountlng requlremeThts of the A¢t have notbÈen met, or Ibl to wbith, In My0￿n￿on, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understèndineof the accounts to be reached. Steph n Cardy A. .C.A IL41 Date BAcfoN UNDER FIVES CHARITY NO,, 293638 BAIANCE SHEEY ASAT31ST MARCH 2024 CURRENT ASSETS 2024 2023 Pre-school bulldSng 217,311 221,746 Pre-school Equlpment 236 295 oihÈr Equlpmernt 1,466 1,833 DepDslt ACCo￿￿t 14,868 40,034 Current AccouTrt 15.262 6,452 Cash In Hand 752 38 249,896 270,397 LESS CURRENTLIABILftlES Credltors & Ac£ruals 400 400 400 249,496 269.997 Flnanced bv= AccuMu13ted Fu￿d 269,997 268,158 Surplu5llDefKitl 1,839 TDtsl Funds 149.496 269.997 I certlfythatthese slateMent5 replesefit a true s￿MMary01 the financlal iran5?ctIoM5 of Bactoll Under Fr4è5 forthe yearendlMÈ 31st 2024 from the Information presentEd lo me. Stephen Car .C.C.A. IL41 Date BACTON UNDEA FIVES CHARITY NO.. 29363B REVENUE ACCOLINT FOR THE YEAR ENDEEI 315T MARCH 2024 INCOME 2024 2023 FLFnding 121.612 112,429 Fees 196,432 169,279 Fundralslng 820 769 Interest Eained 250 319,114 177 282,654 LESS EXPENSES Wage5 fvlllk, Food, Drinking Water & Cleanin8 Tralnlng Actlvitles & Rewtsices Equlpment F￿nd[sI51n8 Repalrs & Renewals 285.754 16.356 316 4.144 2,595 127 2,298 6,219 13,069 3,309 139 30 400 4,851 227,295 15,928 989 5.313 1.794 314 4,042 6,469 10,298 2,865 91 94 400 4.923 Admlnlstratton Insurance Subscflptlons Mlscellaneous Accountancy Depr@clatlon 339.616 280,815 SUApiusIIDEFICITI 120,5011 1,839 INdependeni EMamlhetsReportto theTrustees of Bacton Under Flves- reE15ter¢d charlty no. 29363B Report Dn the #¢tounis of the charlty IoTthe year ended 315t March 2024 as set outcn the attathed pa8es. Respectlve respDnslbilitlÈs ol the irustee5 and exaffliner. As the charlty's Iru5tees you are responslble forthe prepaiation of the 8ccount5' you conslder thatthe audit requiiement of sectleg 43121 of the Chafities Act 1993 Ithe Actl does notapply. It is my responslbll¢ty to state, on the basis of procedure5 spÈclf4ed In the Geperal Directions glven by the charitycomrnissloners under 5ect40n 43171 Ibl of the Acl whether pèrElcular rnatters ha¥È come to my attentlors. Basls of Indepe*derteN•mlner's report, My examinatlon w35 tarrled out In accordance with the General Dlfe¢tlons givÈn bythe Charlty Catnm1$5ioners. An examinatlon Include5 a ieview of the accountlnR rec¢yds kept bythe Charlty and a ¢ompari5on of the accounts presented wlth those recDrds. It also Includes considerafjon of any unusual item5 or dlsclosure5 In the accounts. and seeklng explanatlons from you as Irustees contrrnlng any Such matter5. The procedures undertaken do not provide 811 the evldence thatwould be required In 3n 2udSt and consequenily I do not expre55 èn audlt oplnlon on thevlewglven byth2 accounts. Independentexarnlnw'sstaiement. In connectlon with my examlnation. no matter has come to my attentitj).. whlch q6ves me reasonable causo to believethat Ill 4ny maierlal aspectthe reoulrement5 to keep accountlng recordsln accDrdancev4lth seclion 41 of the Aci,. and to prepare accounts In accord with the aecounting re¢Drds Jnd to complywlth the accountlng requlremeThts of the A¢t have notbÈen met, or Ibl to wbith, In My0￿n￿on, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understèndineof the accounts to be reached. Steph n Cardy A. .C.A IL41 Date