Charity registration No. 297958 WORLD'S END UNDER FIVES CENTRE ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025 World's End Under Fives Centre REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31° MARCH 2025
The Management Committee presents its report and accounts for the year ending 31 March 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies Set out in the note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's governing documenL applicable law and requirements of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice {FRS 102). Name of the Charity. Charity Number. Registration History. Principle Office: World's End Under Fives Centre 297958 Registered as a charity on 23 November 1987 18 Blantyre Street World's End Estate, Chelsea London SWIO ODS 020 7351 5871 Telephone: Email: Webslte: atrici -co.u weu5oco.uk Trustees Khadidja N'Diaye Stephen Doran Richard Thompson Nicole Moore Julie Roberts Chair Trustee Trustee Tnjstee Trustee Staff Members Patricia Alert Coordinator Deputy Coordinator Eady Years Prattitioner Eady Years Practitioner Eady Years Practitioner Cleaner / Early Years Prartitioner Eady Years Practitioner Playworker Early Years Prdctitioner Playworker Ellen Godden Catherine Samuel Campbell Rebecca Nash Sarah Topp Irma Kurti Sarah Topp Veronica Morris Noella Thomas Nevaeh Alert-smith Contractor: Ade Ogundimu Governing Documents: Constitution adopted on the 15 July 1987, amended on 21 November 1989. 9 November 1993 and 15 Decernberl 998
Independent Examiner. Bankers: NB Corle5s, ACMA Natwest Bank PLC The World's End Under Fives Centre is an unincorporated association registered with the Charity Commission Number 297958. It is governed by its constitution, adopted on 15 July 1987, and run by a management committee. This is made up of a minimum of five and a maximum of nine members.
- Structure. Governance and Management The World's End Under Fives Centre is a charttsble organisation established over forty years ago and registered in August 1983. It is governed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for overseeing the strategic direction, financial management and compliance with regulatory requirements. The charity operates in accordance with its goveming document and follows best-practice guidance issued by the Charity Commission. Trustees are appointed in accordance with the constitutional process and receive an induction covering governance, safeguarding, financial oversight, and re5ponsibilitie5 under charity law. The Centre employs qualified earfy years staff, crèche workers, and administrative personnel to deliver day-to-day operations. Trustees delegate operational management to the Centre Manager, who reports regularly to the Board.
- Objectives and Public Benefit The charity's pri mary objective is to support families with young children living on or near the World's End Estate, London SW10. The Centre aims to: Promote children's early leaming and development Strengthen parental capacity and well-being Reduce social isolation I mprove access to early years education Enhance community cohesion Trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty undei Section 4 of the Charities Act 2011 to consider the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit All Services are delivered with the intention of benefiting the whole community, particularfy families experiencing disadvantage.
- Activities and Achievements 3.1 Operational Services During the year, the charity delivered the following services: Daily Drop-ln (Stay & Play}: Monday to Friday, 9:30am - 12:00 noon, year-round A free play-based session sUPPOrting early development parentsl engagemen¢ and social connection.
Crèche: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, 1.'CKlpm- 3:lJlpm Short-term childcare enabling parents to attend workshops, courses, or appointments. Pre-school: Monday to Friday, 9'.003m- 3'.00pm, term-time only Affordable, high-quality earlyyears education under the EYFS framework. 3.2 Key Achievements Daily Drop-ln (Stay & Play) The Daily Drop-ln welcomed over 120 children and their farnilies during the year. 50% of families were encouraged to apply for 0-year-old funded places. 80% of these children successfully transitioned into the Centre's Pre-school. The Centre also delivered a series of local outings to parks and museums including Westfield Park Battersea Park, Cremome Gardens, the V&A Museum, Science Museum, Chelsea Theatre, and Natural History Museum. These trips increased family confidence, reduced isolation, and encouraged exploration of local cultural spaces. 3.3 Partnership Working The World's End Under Fives Centre worked closely with several local partners-. Samaritans- 5UPPOrting Christmas gift distribution for families in need The Venture Centre-joint work to support their foodbank for familie5 experiencing food poverty Delivery of famity leaming course5. SUPPOrted by creche provision, recruitment, and ongoing parentsl support Partnership5 Strengthened the Centre's ability to address financial hardship, enhance emotional well-being, and provide holistic family supporL 3.4 Pre-school Developments The Pre-school achieved.. A 20% increase In enrolment 90% of children accessing funded 0-year-old places Continued provision of hot lunche5 via Chelsea Theatre
Healthy lunch and snacks through the NDNA Food Programme These provisions supported children's well-being and readine55 to learn, reinforcing the Pre- School's reputation for high-quality early years education. 4. Quality Assurance The Centre mai ntained its strong focu5 on quality through- A compliments and complaints procedure Parent comment book Questionnaires and meetings Ongoing informal and formal feedback processes The Pre-school was rated "GOOD- by Ofsted, affirming its commitment to high standards of safeguarding, learning, and development. Staff remained dedicated to promoting best practice, reducing isolation, and supporting children's progress. S. Financial Review Trustees confirm the charity operate5 a prudent reserves policy and continuously monitors financial 5UStainability, P3rticularty in the face of rising costs and challenges faced by families. 6. Future Plans The charity's strategic priorities for the coming year include= Strengthening partnerships with community organisations Fundraising for outdoor area renovation Securing additional funding for organisational sustainability Continui ng to support familie5 experiencing food povety through hot mea15 and low-cost recipes Enhancing digital presence, including website improvements and social media activity Deepening collaboration with RBKC Eaty Help, RBKC Earty Years, 2nd local health professionals Warking towards achieving the Healthy Earty Years London Award (HEYL) These plans reflect the trustees, commitment to strengthening the charity's future and widening its community impacL
- Acknowledgements The Trustees extend their sincere thanks to: The Samaritans. Dads House, The Venture Centre, Chelsea Theatre. The Royal Borough of Kenslngton and Chelsea, and all supporters and donors. The generosity of partners, volunteers, familie5, and funders has been instrumental in enabling the charity to continue delivering essential services.
- Conclusion The past year has been one of growth and positive achievement Attendance increased, partnerships strengthened, and the Centre continued to develop a vibrant and engaging programme for children. Families across the community benefited from inclusive services, 5UPPOrtive environments, and high-quality early years provision. The Trustees remain committed to the mission of the World's End Under Fives Centre and look forward to continuing to serve the communty in the coming year.
WORLD'S END UNDER FIVE CENTRE I STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcnviTIÉS IWCLUOING INCOME AND EXPENOITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED31 MARCH 2025 UnrÈstritted Unrt#rf¢ted furnts rfeslgnated Totsl Totil nds 2024 Note5 i#tome and endowme Donations arhd core 8rants Income in furtherance of the charlty's 3&857 36,8S7 1,816 214371 174 23,(KK) 237.371 174 Z06,2t 163 Investrnent5 Sundry Income Total incotne 251.401 23,( 274,40L 208.183 Ex endltu Charir3ble ac11vit5 on: 208.345 23,0 231,345 Z14.N3 Nei lexpendlturelllnroTheforthew4rl f4ei mavement In lunds 43,057 43P57 16,4601 Netleypènditurellirrnef0rtheytlrI P4et mo¥ememt In fu{1$ 33.057 43,057 16,4601 Fund balance5 Ot l April 2024 iO,LAJ) 39.508 45,968 Fund balarKe5 at31 March Z025 Kl,565 20,( 82,565 39,Y)8 The starneftt of flnanclal activlt*s include5 allgains and losses reu8rbwl in thpyear All Inrne 2nd expendllure defive from cont1nuiacbYItS
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(HARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trustoes Wo2Lb'& CtrJ-i RL On accounts forthe year ended 21 Charity no {If any) 19+QfS Set out on pages t? lil l,4e lie ..Allinal ;h¥-Is j I rerK)rt lo the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Twsfl the year ended 3.1 0 3 Ib As the charty's twstees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in pLcordance wrth Ihe requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acr). Responslbllltles and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out ulef section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Dir8ctions gwen by the Charity C(xnmi&ston under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent he charity's gross incc¥ne exceed £250,c and l am qualrfied to examlnerfs statement uertake the examination by Ing a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed b¢xlyll. Delete I l rfnot applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wth tTr examinaiion dis818> which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectton 130 of Ihe Charthes Act or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts dKI not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi arKI content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rep)rts) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is rtrot a matter Considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other malter5 in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enab a pryr understanding of lh8 accounts to be reach&d. . Pleas& delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: NEIL Relevant professional qualification(s) or body MKJAGcFfjEtr A-LL9 i A PJ I IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Addrgss: ofl ?- Si GEOQGE W4ILF J A, Section B Dlsclosure Only complete if tne examiner needs lo higiiligiil Inateriai maiters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any Items that the oxaminer wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018