| ObjectivesandActiviti | es | |
|---|---|---|
| SORPreference | ||
| Summaryofthepurposesof | Para1.17 | Early yearseducationprovider. |
| thecharity as set out inits | ||
| qoverninq document | ||
| Summaryofthemain activitiesin relation to those |
Para1.17and 1.19 |
ProvisionofPre-School sessionsfor childrenaged2-4in adedicated classroom |
| purposes forthe public | onthesiteof BlagdonPrimary Schooland | |
| benefit, in particular,the | wraparoundprovisionforprimary aged | |
| activities, projectsor | children.Sessions are opentoall children | |
| servicesidentifiedinthe | oftheprescribed age withinthelocalarea. | |
| accounts. | ||
| Statement confirming | Para1.18 | The Trusteeshave had regard to the |
| whetherthetrusteeshave | guidanceissuedbythe Charity | |
| had regard totheguidance | Commission onpublic benefit. | |
| issuedbytheCharity | ||
| Commission on public | ||
| benefit |
| AchievementsandPer | formance | |
|---|---|---|
| SORPreference | ||
| BlagdonUnderFives Community Group | ||
| Summaryofthemain | has operated as an early years education | |
| achievementsofthecharity, | providerduringBlagdon Primary School | |
| identifying the differencethe charity'sworkhas made to |
Para1.20 | term times throughoutthe statedperiod. |
| thecircumstancesofits | The settinghaswelcomedany childrenof | |
| beneficiaries and anywider | theprescribed ageinthesurrounding area | |
| benefitstosociety asa | toattend and receivequalitypre-school | |
| whole. | educationin a safe and nurturing | |
| environment withqualifiedpractitioners. | ||
| The settinghas also provided wraparound | ||
| provision forthoseprimary aged children | ||
| requiring childcare outside ofthestandard | ||
| schoolday. | ||
| The charityhas operated as a 'good' | ||
| provider withintheguidance setoutby | ||
| OFSTED. |
| FinancialReview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reviewofthecharity's | ?ara1.21 | See attached accounts |
| financialposition attheend | ||
| oftheperiod | ||
| Statement explaining the | ?ara1.22 | R€serves are held duetoaccumulated |
| policyforholding reserves | surplusesandtoprovide forfuturedeficits. | |
| stating whythey areheld | Thenature oftheoperation has historically | |
| seenfluctuationsin surplus/deficit due the | ||
| variablenumbers of children attending the | ||
| setting.Reserves may be usedfor | ||
| reinvestment into the settingtoprovide the | ||
| necessary equipmenttoensure a safeand | ||
| stimulating environment. | ||
| Amount ofreservesheld | Para1.22 | €68,608asat31/8/23 |
| Reasonsforholding zero | Para1.?2 | Nla |
| reserves | ||
| Details offundmateriallyin | Para1.24 | N/a |
| deficit | ||
| Explanation of any | Para1.23 | N/a |
| uncertainties aboutthe | ||
| charity continuing as a going | ||
| concern |
| Description of charity's | ||
|---|---|---|
| trusts: | ||
| Typeofgoverning document | Para1.25 | Constitution |
| Howisthecharity | Para1.25 | Unincorporated charity withwider |
| constituted? | membership | |
| (e"guninr6:ur{d | ||
| ss,it;o;"r,*{0) | ||
| Trustee selection methods | Para1.25 | Trusteesmay be appointedbyany2 |
| including details of any | membersofthecharity. | |
| constitutional provisionse.g. | ||
| electiontopost or nameof | ||
| any person or body entitled | ||
| toappoint one or more | ||
| trustees |
| ReferenceandAdminis | trative details |
|---|---|
| Charitvname | BlaqdonUnderFives Community Group |
| Othernamethe charityuses | Blagdon Pre-School |
| Registeredcharitynumber | 299312 |
| Charity'sprincipal address | Blagdon Primary School |
| Bath Road | |
| Blagdon | |
| Bristol | |
| BS4O7RW |
| ame | s ofthe charity trus | teeswhomanage | thecharity | |
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| Trusteename | Office (ifany) | Datesacted if not for whole year |
Nameof peftion(or body)entitled to appoint trustee(ifany) |
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| 1 | GemmaMills | Treasurer | ||
| 2 | SarahBrunt | Chair | ||
| 3 | Laura James | Secretary | ||
| 4 | Rose Derbyshire | |||
| 5 | VikkiGiordani | |||
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| Signed on behalf of the | charity'stru |
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| Signature(s) | .du* |
| Fullname( | GemmaMills |
| Position(egSecretary, | Treasurer |
| Chair,etc) | |
| Date | Ctvtb |
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Blagdon Under Fives
Treasurer’s Report
with
Accounts
Year Ended - 31 August 2023
Charity No: 299312
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 1 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Summary
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Total income for the year was £85k which is an decrease of 6% on last year.
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Expenditure also decreased by 2%, to £74k.
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There was a resulting surplus for the year of £12k.
Income Analysis
Funding, Fees and Child Numbers
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North Somerset funding increased slightly from last year to £36k. This is the result of a higher proportion of funded hours being used. This also explains the fall in Pre-School Fees.
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Child numbers were fairly consistent but dropped slightly from the previous year, leading to a fall in Pre-School income of 3%.
After School Club
- Fees from After School Club increased by 4% to £30k and now represent 35% of the total income. The increase is a result of higher child numbers throughout the year and demonstrates the valuable contribution made by the After School Club.
Fundraising and Donations
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Fundraising income decreased slightly as a couple of village events weren’t repeated in the current year.
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The main fundraising contributions came from the following:
| ▪ | Wreath Making | £ 564 |
|---|---|---|
| ▪ | Easyfundraising | £ 135 |
Our thanks go to all who have contributed to fundraising activities and continued to support the Pre-School.
- Donations were slightly lower than last year, as there was a specific donation last year for the purchase of a freezer. Our gratitude goes to The Plume of Feathers, Rickford, with a contribution from the annual duck race.
Other Income
- Other income in the prior year included the final Covid restart grant. There was no equivalent income in the current year.
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 2 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Expense Analysis
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80% of the total expenditure relates to staff costs. The staffing cost increased by £3k as a result of cost of living pay increases and a rise in the national living wage.
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There was an overall decrease in expenditure of £2k due to a large cost in the prior year relating to the purchase of furniture for the Pre-School’s new room within the school building. This investment has proved worthwhile as the space used by the Pre-School children is much improved. Some of the surplus for the current year will be used to improve the outdoor space.
Toddler Group
- The Toddler Group did not run in the current year. There is no loss of income as the group had been in deficit for a couple of years.
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 3 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Income Statement
| Income Pre-School Fees Nursery Funding Subtotal After School Club Fees After School Club Deposits Pre-School Deposits Toddler Fees Fundraising (net) Donations Other Income Interest Received Total Income Expenditure Staff Costs Rent (Pre-School) Rent (Toddlers) Pre-School Utilities/Cleaning Mobile Phone Consumables (Pre-School) Toys & Equipment Insurance/PLA Membership Ofsted Fees Advertising Staff Training: Course Costs Other Expenses Total Expenditure Net Surplus |
2023 2022 % Variance 19,027 25,018 -24% 35,873 31,661 13% |
|---|---|
| 54,900 56,679 -3% |
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| 29,757 28,742 4% (138) 586 -123% (465) 1,268 -137% - 355 -100% 921 1,448 -36% 315 698 -55% - 1,135 -100% 117 9 1198% |
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| 85,407 90,920 -6% |
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| 59,072 55,968 6% 2,000 2,000 0% - 720 -100% 2,670 2,170 23% 153 126 21% 3,202 2,379 35% 3,106 10,477 -70% 813 977 -17% 50 50 0% 48 35 37% 195 381 -49% 2,412 187 1190% |
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| 73,721 75,470 -2% |
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| 11,686 15,450 -24% |
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 4 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Fundraising
| Item Wreath Making easyfundraising.org.uk Concept Photography Personalised Craft Products Pre-School Christmas Party Charity Box Amazon Smile Advent Windows Christmas Fair Total Donations Plume of Feathers Duck Race Deposit Donations T Mead Parent Donation Total |
2023 2022 £ £ 564 481 135 115 82 99 46 53 36 29 29 24 29 14 - 350 - 283 |
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|---|---|---|
| 921 1,448 |
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| 2023 2022 £ £ 250 383 65 55 - 200 - 60 |
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| 315 698 |
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 5 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2023
Toddler Group Summary
| Income Toddler Fees Total Income Costs Hire of Hall Insurance Total Costs Net (Deficit)/Surplus |
2023 2022 £ £ - 355 |
|---|---|
| - 355 |
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| - 720 - 187 |
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| - 907 |
|
| - (552) |
Bank and Cash Balance
| (d+e) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | |||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||||
| (a) | (c) | d=(a+b+c) | (e) | Bank and | Bank and | ||
| Master | (b) Petty | Current | Total Cash | Deposit | Cash | Cash | |
| Cash box | Cash | Account | & Current | A&L | Balance | Balance | |
| Opening balance 1 September 2022 | 1,289 | 17 | 31,966 | 33,272 | 23,650 | 56,922 | 41,472 |
| Transfers | (750) | - | 750 | - | - | - | - |
| Net Surplus / (Deficit) | 404 | (17) | 11,182 | 11,569 | - | 11,569 |
15,441 |
| Interest Received | - | - |
- |
- | 117 |
117 | 9 |
| Closing Balance 31 August 2023 | 943 | - |
43,898 | 44,841 | 23,767 | 68,608 |
56,922 |
Published: 30 June 2024
Page 6 of 6
Prepared by: G Mills
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name Blagdon Under Fives Community Group
On accounts for the year 31 August 2023 Charity no 299312 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-6 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2023 . Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:
Oct 2018
IER
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
Oct 2018
IER
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