## **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|| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |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** |1
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**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|| |---|---|---| |||| |||| _**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** **Page 1 of 6** _**Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024**_ ## **Summary** - Total income for the year was £81k which is a decrease of 6% on last year. - Expenditure increased by 11%, to £82k. - 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 - Fundraising income decreased slightly due to reduced uptake of some of the events and the removal of the Amazon Smile scheme. - The main fundraising contributions came from the following: - Wreath Making £ 454 - ▪ 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** **Page 2 of 6** _**Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024**_ ## **Expense Analysis** - 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. - 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** **Page 3 of 6** _**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%| |---|---| ||**51,814**
**54,900**
-6%| ||27,429
29,757
-8%
209
(138)
251%
(61)
(465)
89%
592
921
-36%
431
315
37%
-
-
-%
249
117
113%| ||**80,663**
**85,407**
-6%| ||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%| ||**81,521**
**73,721**
11%| ||| ||**(858)**
**11,686**
-107%| **Published: 29 June 2025** **Prepared by: G Mills** **Page 4 of 6** ## _**Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024**_ ## **Fundraising** |**Fundraising**||| |---|---|---| |**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| |||**592**
**921**| |||**2024**
**2023**
**£**
**£**
250
250
181
65| |||**431**
**315**| **Published: 29 June 2025** **Prepared by: G Mills** **Page 5 of 6** _**Blagdon Under Fives - Charity No: 299312 Accounts Year Ending 31 August 2024**_ ## **Bank and Cash Balance** ||||||||**(d+e)**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||||**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|-||-|-|-|-|
-|_-_| |Net Surplus / (Deficit)|321||-|(1,427)|(1,106)|-|
(1,106)|_11,569_| |Interest Received|-||-|
-|
-|
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** **Page 6 of 6** ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** |**Section A**
**Independent Examiner’s Report**|**Section A**
**Independent Examiner’s Report**| |---|---| |**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 ended**31/08/2024**.
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. - **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: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - • 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:**|| |---|---|---| |||1 September 2025| |||| ||Jennifer Gerrard|| |||| ||FCCA, DChA|| |||| ||Uitenhage, High Street, Blagdon, North Somerset, BS40 7RA|| |||| 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** |**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** . 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**