Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2023 To 31 August 2024
Charity name: Blagdon Under Fives Community Group
Charity registration number: 299312
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Early years education provider. |
| 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 |
Provision of Pre-School sessions for children aged 2-4 in a dedicated classroom on the site of Blagdon Primary School and wraparound provision for primary aged children. Sessions are open to all children of the prescribed age within the local area. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
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 | Blagdon Under Fives Community Group has operated as an early years education provider during Blagdon Primary School term times throughout the stated period. The setting has welcomed any children of the prescribed age in the surrounding area to attend and receive quality pre-school education in a safe and nurturing environment with qualified practitioners. The setting has also provided wraparound provision for those primary aged children requiring childcare outside of the standard school day. The charity has operated as a ‘good’ provider within the guidance set out by OFSTED. |
The charity employed 4 people from Blagdon and the surrounding area during the period.
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | See attached accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held due to accumulated surpluses and to provide for future deficits. The nature of the operation has historically seen fluctuations in surplus/deficit due the variable numbers of children attending the setting. Reserves may be used for reinvestment into the setting to provide the necessary equipment to ensure a safe and stimulating environment. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £67,751 as at 31/8/24 |
| 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 | N/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated charity with wider membership |
| 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 may be appointed by any 2 members of the charity. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Blagdon Under Fives Community Group |
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| Other name the charity uses | Blagdon Pre-School |
| Registered charity number | 299312 |
| Charity’s principal address | Blagdon Primary School Bath Road Blagdon Bristol BS40 7RW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemma Mills | Treasurer | |||
| Sarah Brunt | Chair | |||
| Laura James | Secretary | |||
| Rose Derbyshire | ||||
| Vikki Giordani | ||||
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s Full name(s Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
)Gemma Mills )Gemma Mills Treasurer 29/6/25 |
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Blagdon Under Fives Community Group
Treasurer’s Report
With
Accounts
Year Ended - 31 August 2024
Charity No: 299312
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Summary
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Total income for the year was £81k which is a decrease of 6% on last year.
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Expenditure increased by 11%, to £82k.
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There was a resulting deficit for the year of £1k.
Income Analysis
Funding, Fees and Child Numbers
- North Somerset funding increased from last year to £40k. This is the result of a higher proportion of funded hours being used. This also explains the fall in Pre-School Fees. The extended hours funded by the government has resulted in a higher uptake of funded hours.
After School Club
- Fees from After School Club decreased by 8% to £27k which represents 34% of the total income. Despite the slight decrease in numbers, the After School Club continued to be a valuable source of income for the charity.
Fundraising and Donations
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Fundraising income decreased slightly due to reduced uptake of some of the events and the removal of the Amazon Smile scheme.
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The main fundraising contributions came from the following:
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Wreath Making £ 454
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▪ Easyfundraising £ 75
Our thanks go to all who have contributed to fundraising activities and continued to support the Pre-School.
- Donations were slightly higher than last year, due to a greater number of deposits being donated by leaving families. Our gratitude goes to The Plume of Feathers, Rickford, with a contribution from the annual duck race.
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Expense Analysis
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77% of the total expenditure relates to staff costs. The staffing cost increased by £4k as a result of a rise in the national living wage and associated increases to pay to maintain differentiation between levels of pay.
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There was an overall increase in expenditure of £8k largely due to a £6k investment in outdoor play equipment. The majority of this was funded from surplus income in the current year, with the remainder being sourced from reserves.
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Income Statement
| Income Pre-School Fees Nursery Funding Subtotal After School Club Fees After School Club Deposits Pre-School Deposits Fundraising (net) Donations Other Income Interest Received Total Income Expenditure Staff Costs Rent (Pre-School) 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 (Deficit)/Surplus |
2024 2023 % Variance 11,625 19,027 -39% 40,189 35,873 12% |
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| 51,814 54,900 -6% |
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| 27,429 29,757 -8% 209 (138) 251% (61) (465) 89% 592 921 -36% 431 315 37% - - -% 249 117 113% |
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| 80,663 85,407 -6% |
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| 62,934 59,072 7% 2,000 2,000 0% 3,873 2,670 45% 231 153 51% 2,122 3,202 -34% 5,994 3,106 93% 852 813 5% 50 50 0% 48 48 0% 330 195 69% 3,087 2,412 28% |
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| 81,521 73,721 11% |
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| (858) 11,686 -107% |
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Fundraising
| Fundraising | ||
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| Item Wreath Making easyfundraising.org.uk Concept Photography Charity Box Pre-School Christmas Party Amazon Smile Personalised Craft Products Total Donations Plume of Feathers Duck Race Deposit Donations Total |
2024 2023 £ £ 454 564 75 135 32 82 29 29 2 36 - 29 - 46 |
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| 592 921 |
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| 2024 2023 £ £ 250 250 181 65 |
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| 431 315 |
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024
Bank and Cash Balance
| (d+e) | ||||||||
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| Total | ||||||||
| 2024 | ||||||||
| (a) | d=(a+b+c) | Bank | 2023 | |||||
| Master | (c) | Total | (e) | and | Bank and | |||
| Cash | (b) Petty | Current | Cash & | Deposit | Cash | Cash | ||
| box | Cash | Account | Current | A&L | Balance | Balance | ||
| Opening balance 1 September 2023 | 943 | - | 43,898 | 44,841 | 23,767 | 68,608 | 56,922 | |
| Transfers | - | - | - | - | - | - |
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| Net Surplus / (Deficit) | 321 | - | (1,427) | (1,106) | - | (1,106) |
11,569 | |
| Interest Received | - | - | - |
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249 |
249 | 117 | |
| Closing Balance 31 August 2024 | 1,264 | - | 42,471 | 43,735 | 24,016 | 67,751 |
68,608 |
Published: 29 June 2025
Prepared by: G Mills
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
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| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages Responsibilities and basis of report |
Charity Name Blagdon Under Fives Community Group 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 299312 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 ended31/08/2024. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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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: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: |
Date: | |
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| 1 September 2025 | ||
| Jennifer Gerrard | ||
| FCCA, DChA | ||
| Uitenhage, High Street, Blagdon, North Somerset, BS40 7RA | ||
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Oct 2018
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| Section B | Disclosure |
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| 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 .
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IER