Dorchester Community Nursery School Association Registered Charity No. 301124 ## Trustees ANNUAL REPORT to the Charity Commission for the year ending 31st August 2022. The Association was inaugurated in September 1967, the constitution adopted on 30 November 1967 and since amended the un-incorporated Association became a Registered Charity in February 1969. Rules Governing Meetings of the Committee were adopted in February 1970 and since amended. The school is managed by a committee of elected officers and parent-members, trustees for the land, invited representatives and the Head Teacher and staff. We have provided safe and satisfying group play for the promotion of the education of preschool children of Dorchester and district since 1968. Our school opened in the Moule Institute, Fordington, Dorchester on 21 April 1968. Building our own establishment began on 8 November 1968 on leased land. The first sessions there began on 1 May 1969. The current long lease runs from 26 June 1996. We continue to fulfil our aim during term-time, extended by offering supervision before school and lunchtime. Now that we have moved on from the restrictions of Covid-19, the preschool has successfully held several fundraising events, such as the Summer Fair, which was well supported by parents old and new. With the funds raised, it has allowed for several maintenance jobs to be carried out, including planning for a new play frame. To help combat the cost-of-living crisis, new payment plans have been implemented for families who have been struggling to make the school fees. Other changes in the setting have been around communication with parents, via the Tapestry app and 1:1 time with key workers. The staff have worked hard to create a set of School Values, which cover areas such as independence and teamwork, this has helped the children understand boundaries and how to work together to meet these values, as well as, giving parents some ideas on how to carry this on at home. Staff have continued to progress in CPD by undertaking several different courses, both remotely and in person. We bank with NatWest, South Street, Dorchester. Our Independent Examiner is Casterbridge Hardy LLP, 53 Bowleaze Coveway, Weymouth, Dorset, DT3 6PL. Dorchester Community Nursery School Association Registered Charity No. 301124 ## **Committee Members** : **OFFICERS: TRUSTEES:** Chair: Wendy Young Stella Jones Wendy Young Treasurer: Patrick Reeve Emma Newman Secretary: Rebecca Kelly Patrick Reeve ## **SCHOOL STAFF** : Nursery Head: Helen Christopher Nursery Deputy: Laura Hallett & Becki Reeve Early Years Practitioners: Danni Igglesden, Lynn Charles, Jess Baggley, Teresa Powles Early Years Assistants: Katie Johnson, Chelsea Bagg, Natalie Bank Staff: Surcouf Bursar: Fiona Brind Administrative Assistant Melanie Barge. The day to day running of the school is delegated to the Nursery Head. 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DORCHESTER COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2022 AGEI 31 ust 2021 CURRENT ASSErs National Westminster Bank plc Cheque Account 28786 26937 National Westminster Bank plc fundraising Account 3092 4126 Scottish Widows plc 7 Day Notice Account 21834 21806 Skipton Savings Account 40803 40661 Nursery School Petty Cash 134 135 94649 93665 CURRENT IABILITIES Pension 192 £94457 £93665 Re resented B Funds Balance Brought Fo￿ard at 01 September 2021 93665 792 86666 Excess of Income in year £94457 6999 £93665 DORCHESTER COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 PAGE111 31Au ust 2021 INCOM 124660 11695 7976 744 400 National School Funding Pre-fvnded Rate Funded Rate Sweatshirts and Bags Deposit for Place Training Payment Milk Repayment Skipton Account Interest Scottish Widows plc Interest 120982 17788 8530 707 525 2150 744 142 28 571 265 22 146333 151596 FUNDRAISING AND ADDITIONAL INCOM Photographs Conkers Golden Bucket Rotary Christmas Raffle Sports Day Donations Recycling Internet Commission Ink Cartridge Recycling Christmas Play Nativity Easter Activities Special Event Summer Fun Day Income Christmas Cards 299 822 99 201 115 280 88 190 20 125 360 993 485 333 223 10 252 57 597 187 173 1073 41 338 80 3713 3728 TOTAL INCOME- Carried Forward (Page111) 155309 150061 DORCHESTER COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022- Continued PAGE IV Year Ended 31Au ust 2021 TOTAL INCOME - Brought Forward (Page11) 155309 150061 EXPENDITURE Provision of Education Staff Costs 127671 113528 Education Related Items Renewables (Including Snack Items) Training Sweatshirts Early Years Pupil Premium 4237 638 3938 544 896 1155 163 5038 6533 Premises Costs Cleaning Telephone/Broadband Gas Electricity Water Repairslmaintenance 6263 634 784 1046 874 2483 9397 1157 755 1103 266 6175 12084 18853 Other Costs Adminlstrationloffl￿ Supplies Computer Equipment Postage Tapestry Audit Fee Insurance Registration Fee Legal fee Special Events DBS Checks 772 1595 704 77 39 214 395 1847 169 549 214 419 2029 85 5174 154 4148 ecial Pro ects Fund Raising Account 4550 TOTAL EXPENDITURE 154517 143062 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE £792 £6999 DORCHESTER COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL OFFICER'S CERTIFICATE In accordance with the terms of engagement of Casterbridge Hardy LLP, l approve the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 which comprise Income and Expenditure and Balance Sheet. l acknowedge my responsibilities (on behalf of the school) for the financial statements, Including the appropriateness of the accounting basis (the financial statements have been compiled on a basis which enables profits to be calculated In accordance with generally accepted accounting practice and which provides sufficient and relevant information to enable the completion of a tax retum), and for providing Casterbridge Hardy LLP with all of the information and the explanations necessary for their compilation. The Financial Statements may be filed with HM Revenue and Customs upon request. PAGEV ELB GE MS ..DATE DORCHESTER COMMUNITY NURSERY SCHOOL REPORT TO THE ACCOUNTS- YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 In accordance with our terms of engagement we have prepared for your approval, the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 on pages I to111 from the accounting records and from information and explanations you have provided for us. As a practicing member firm of the Institutes of Financial Accountants (IFA), the Association of Intemational Accountants (AIA), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), and the Federation of Taxation Advisers (FfA) we are subject to their ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at www. and ala 1de.com and www.aat.or .uk PAGE VI This report is made solely to you, in accordance with our temis of engagement. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the financial statements of Dorchester Community Nursery School and state those matters that we have agreed to state to you in this report in accordance with the guidance of Institutes of Financial Accountants (IFA), the Association of International Accountants (AIA), the Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT), and the Federation of Taxation Advisers (FfA) as detailed at www.ifa.or .uk and www.aiaworldwide.com and aat.ora uk. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than you for our work or for this report. You have approved the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2022 and have acknowledged your respoiisibilty for them, for the appropriateness of the financial reporting framework adopted and for providing all inforrr,ab"on and explanations necessary for their compilation. We triave not verified the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records or information and explanations you have gtven us and we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the financial statements. Casterbrid e Hard LLP Financial and International Accountants Taxation ecialists and Business Advisors "Stratnmore" 53 Bowleaze Covewa Preston WEYMOUTH Dorset DT? 6PL RBW/22 November 20221D600 ACC DCH5001LGDIKTSW