Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Per10d 51ail (Jale
Day
Month Year
01
01
2023
Reference and administration details
Period eiid dcile
Day
Moiith
TO 31
Year
2023
From
Section A
Charity name
Liltle Gems Pre-school. Luton
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number lif any)
802447
Charity's principal address
Lillle Gems Pre-school, Lulon
CIO Wigmore Pnmary School
Tword Dnve. Luton
Postcode
LU2 gTB
Names of the charity trustees who manage the Charity
D3tes acted if not lor whol•
ear
Trustee name
Name of petson lor body) enblled
toa
oinl trustee
ilan
oitic• Ill any)
SUZ4NNE
GFRARER
SARAH GANNON
SAMANTHA
DEVANE
SARAH GANNON
KATHRYN BILEY
CHAIR
0110112023- 1211212023
COMMIThEE
CHAIR
TREASURER
1211212023 - 3111212023
cOMMI￿EE
COMMITTEE
SECRETARY
SECRETARY
0110112023 - 1211212023
1211212023 - 3111212023
COMMIThEE
COMMIThEE
Names of the trustees for the charity. if any. (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
JULIE BRIARS {CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE)
0110112023 - 2410312023
ERIKA HURST (CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE)
I GEMMA BOWKETh ICUSTODIAN
TRUSTEE)
2410312023- 3111212023
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information}
Type of adviser
Name
Address
INDEPENDENT
NEIL GRIFFITHS
. LIGHTHOUSE ACCOUNTANCY LTD. THE OLD PUK1P
EXAMINER
HOUSE. 44A NORTH ROAD, GREAT ABINGTON.
CAMBRIDGE, CB216AS
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
SARAH GANNON - CHAIR. GEMMA BOWKETh- MANAGER. AMANDA CARNELL - ADMINISTRATOR
DEC 2023
TAR

Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
CONSTITUTION
Type of governing document |
MANAGEMENT CoKqMI￿EE WITH THREE TRUSTEES AND GENERAL
How the charity Is consliluted COMMITTEE MEldBERS 2 CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES
ELECTED AT AGM
Trustee 5eleclion melht)ds
Additional governance issues (Optional infomiationl
You may choose lo Include
LIThLE GEMS PRE-SCHOOL WORKS CLOSELY WITH THE EARLY
additional Information, where
YEARS ALLIANCE FOR TRUSTEE GUIDANCE AND TRAINING
relevant. about.
policies and procedures
adopted for the Induction and
training of trustees,
the charity's organisalional
slruclure and any wider
network wrth which the charity
works,
relationship wrth any related
parties,
Iru5tees' consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob'ectives and activities
To advance the education of children telow school age by.
al Providing a safe, fnendly environment for children to enjoy and
progress.
bl Encouraging other charitable activities through ¥thich parents may
help the children.
¢1 Furthering the aims of the pre-school.
Summary of the objects of the
harity set out in its
governing document
We run addilional groups within pre-school. These Can include phonics
sessions, musical and PE sessions as well as groups lail0￿d for
children's specilic needs. such as English as a second language
Summary ol the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects linclude within
this section the statutory
declaration that Iruslees have
had regard io the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefitl
Little Gems Pfe-school Is dedicated lo supportin9 and ECO friendly
environment We leach our children lo iecycle, understand the
Importance ol this and Iise as many eco friendly resources as possible
This has InclLided bamboo loolhbrushes. our home made ¢omposl and
eco Iriendly gliller.
TAh
DEC 2023

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiationl
YOLI may ch005e lo Include
furllier slalenienls, vihere
relevant about
policy on granlmaking.
policy prDJramme relaled
Investment,
Contribution made by
volunteers.
Section D
Achievements and perfomance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during ihe year
Lillle Gems Pre-school have continued 10 provide a safe and nurturing
environment for young children In Ihe community
Our SENDCO team work hard to bring on the developrnent of special
needs children and also those children that are performing slightly lowef
than their age appropriate level. We have nurture groups to help Improve
skills In all areas Identified as needing support.
We have remained full throughout the year which has allowed us to
recruit a number of new qualified practitioners.
Section E
Financial review
Brief stalement of the
charity's policy on reserves
We have a contingency account which Covers Lhiee n iofiifi> runnifig
osts and redundancy pay This account stands at £79171 39 as of
3111212023 We hope to be able to Increase this ¢onlingen¢y with a view |
to replacing our portacabin building as they only have an eslimaled
I lifespan of 5-10 years, as ours Is a refurb A new one will cost In excess
of £100,000.
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
NIA
Further financial review details (Optional information)
TAII
DEC 2023

You niay choose lo Include
additional Information. where
relevant about
the charity s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising),
how expendilure ha5
supported the key obieclwes
of the charity.
Investment policy and
objectives Including any
ethical Investment policy
adopted
The majority of the money we receive comes from the local authority for
funded children We also gel funds from additional sessions fundraising
activities IChrislma5 and Halloween parties} and donations In cash or via I
our Amazon wish Iisl
Sectlon F
Other o
tlonal information
Lighthouse Accountancy independently examine OLJr accounts and the Eady Years Alliance prO￿sS our
payroll This means Ihal we have a stable routine In place so that a new committee do not have to worry
about this side of our charity. This keeps things simple for everyone
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signatureisl
Full namelsl, SARAH GANNON
Position leg Secretary,
Chair, etcl CHAIR
SAMANTHA DEVANE
TREASURER
Date
TAR
DEC 2023

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Report to the trusteesl
members of
ts. - 56i•ooL- t*TrJ
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
Z&-L* 7
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and basis
of report
As the charily's Iruslees, you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe 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 examinalion, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent examiner's
statement
nol applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihal no material mallers have
come to my attention in connection with the examination {6thetrth8
r$d￿"} which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect=
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charilies Act- or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply wilh Ihe 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 lo 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):
FFA, rt-rr
IER
Oct 2018

LiglitFiousp. Accountanry
The Olci Pump House
44A North Road
Address:
Cambridge
CB£l 6AS
CJ77&*
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.
IER
Oct 2018

Little Gems Pre-school
Financial Activities
January- December 2023
TOTAL
Incorne
Bank Inter8St
Commlsslon
DlscounlslRefunds &ven
Donalions and legacies
Funding
Fundralslng
School Meals
SefvkelFee Incom8
Unlform
Total Intsxfta
725.48
231.22
1.74
21.50
193,472.34
248.33
-157.00
28.726.41
593.00
TOTAL
Expendltures
Accountancy
Activies
AdvethlngiPromotional
Agency Staff
ASDA Glft Card
Bank charges
Bank charges Suspense
Bookkeeping
Children's Craft
Chlldren's Play Equlpment
Children's Toys
Clothi
Compular Costs
DBS Checks
Discounts glven
Drink
Employers Nl
Flrsl Akl Supplles
Food
Furniture Expenditure
Glfts
Gross Pay
Hygiene Supplles
Insurances
Intemet, Web & Ernail Costs
Kitchen Equ￿Ment
OfficelG&n8ral Administrativa Exp8ndilurès
Payroll Sep4ices
P8nsSon Contrlbu￿0nS
Phone Costs
Postage Costs
Prlntlng Costs
Profasslonal Foes and Services
470.00
698.67
9.99
309.68
700.00
102.00
0.00
487.20
1,086.77
83.00
3.385.21
8.99
271.90
555.69
-3.90
184.06
5,353.71
42.67
1.105.33
234.35
2.769.90
179.765.17
3,428.13
1.532.42
290.78
1,197.84
1,142.15
1.020.68
2,703.01
1.596.42
78.28
4,030.84
1.343.59
Accrual Basis Mon(Jay 14 October 2024 09".43 aix GMT+01..00

TOTAL
110.86
426.00
2.180.00
5,223.30
72.00
1,095.51
104.55
628.15
359.76
351.50
282.00
51.95
1.491.37
£227￿￿6
£4P74S4
£4M74ts4
Ralsing funds
Recruitment Costs
Ront or Lease of Buikfings
Repair. maintenance, ser¥lclng and sewrity
ReSirf￿ed Expense
Software Updates and Subscriptlons
Slalf Meals & Entertalnment
Slafl Training
Stationary
Travel. Accommodation and Parklng
Trips
Uncat8gorised Expenditure
Uniform, Book 8ags and Clothing
Total EXp8ndI￿re8
NET OPERATING INCOME
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUAEI
Accrual Basis Moiiday 14 October 2024 09:43 am GMT+01'00

Little Gems Pre-school
Balance Sheet
As of December 31. 2023
TOTAL
Flxed Assel
Cash at bank and In hand
Llttle Gems Current A¢c126811
Llttle Gems Savlngs (2746)
Tolal Cash al bank and In harKI
Debtorn
Debtors
Tolal Dobta
34.425.04
79.171.39
£113.598.43
1,048.90
£1.048.90
£114,845.33
NET CURRENT ASSETS
Credltor8: amounts lalllng du• wlthln one year
Trade Credltors
Credllors
Tolat Trndo Crndlorn
Current LiabilitE88
AccnJalB
Total Currnnl Uthlldq•
Tolol Crndllorn.. afflounb falllng duo wltrth on8 yqqr
NET CuRRE￿r ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS {LIABILITIES)
Charlty lunds
Op8nlng Bdance Equlty
Ralalnad Earrdngo
s￿￿luSI{06I1c[l)
Total Chartty lund8
-164.40
£-164.40
470.00
£470.1)0
£114,&39.73
£114,339.73
£114,339.73
103,156.89
15,257.38
4,074.54
£114W9.n
Accrual Basis DAonday 14 October 2024 09:44 am GNqT+01=00

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Report to the trusteesl
members of
ts. - 56i•ooL- t*TrJ
On accounts for the year
ended
Charity no
(if any)
Z&-L* 7
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and basis
of report
As the charily's Iruslees, you are responsible for Ihe preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of Ihe 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 examinalion, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act.
Independent examiner's
statement
nol applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihal no material mallers have
come to my attention in connection with the examination {6thetrth8
r$d￿"} which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect=
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charilies Act- or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply wilh Ihe 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 lo 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):
FFA, rt-rr
IER
Oct 2018

LiglitFiousp. Accountanry
The Olci Pump House
44A North Road
Address:
Cambridge
CB£l 6AS
CJ77&*
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.
IER
Oct 2018

Little Gems Pre-school
Financial Activities
January- December 2023
TOTAL
Incorne
Bank Inter8St
Commlsslon
DlscounlslRefunds &ven
Donalions and legacies
Funding
Fundralslng
School Meals
SefvkelFee Incom8
Unlform
Total Intsxfta
725.48
231.22
1.74
21.50
193,472.34
248.33
-157.00
28.726.41
593.00
TOTAL
Expendltures
Accountancy
Activies
AdvethlngiPromotional
Agency Staff
ASDA Glft Card
Bank charges
Bank charges Suspense
Bookkeeping
Children's Craft
Chlldren's Play Equlpment
Children's Toys
Clothi
Compular Costs
DBS Checks
Discounts glven
Drink
Employers Nl
Flrsl Akl Supplles
Food
Furniture Expenditure
Glfts
Gross Pay
Hygiene Supplles
Insurances
Intemet, Web & Ernail Costs
Kitchen Equ￿Ment
OfficelG&n8ral Administrativa Exp8ndilurès
Payroll Sep4ices
P8nsSon Contrlbu￿0nS
Phone Costs
Postage Costs
Prlntlng Costs
Profasslonal Foes and Services
470.00
698.67
9.99
309.68
700.00
102.00
0.00
487.20
1,086.77
83.00
3.385.21
8.99
271.90
555.69
-3.90
184.06
5,353.71
42.67
1.105.33
234.35
2.769.90
179.765.17
3,428.13
1.532.42
290.78
1,197.84
1,142.15
1.020.68
2,703.01
1.596.42
78.28
4,030.84
1.343.59
Accrual Basis Mon(Jay 14 October 2024 09".43 aix GMT+01..00

TOTAL
110.86
426.00
2.180.00
5,223.30
72.00
1,095.51
104.55
628.15
359.76
351.50
282.00
51.95
1.491.37
£227￿￿6
£4P74S4
£4M74ts4
Ralsing funds
Recruitment Costs
Ront or Lease of Buikfings
Repair. maintenance, ser¥lclng and sewrity
ReSirf￿ed Expense
Software Updates and Subscriptlons
Slalf Meals & Entertalnment
Slafl Training
Stationary
Travel. Accommodation and Parklng
Trips
Uncat8gorised Expenditure
Uniform, Book 8ags and Clothing
Total EXp8ndI￿re8
NET OPERATING INCOME
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUAEI
Accrual Basis Moiiday 14 October 2024 09:43 am GMT+01'00

Little Gems Pre-school
Balance Sheet
As of December 31. 2023
TOTAL
Flxed Assel
Cash at bank and In hand
Llttle Gems Current A¢c126811
Llttle Gems Savlngs (2746)
Tolal Cash al bank and In harKI
Debtorn
Debtors
Tolal Dobta
34.425.04
79.171.39
£113.598.43
1,048.90
£1.048.90
£114,845.33
NET CURRENT ASSETS
Credltor8: amounts lalllng du• wlthln one year
Trade Credltors
Credllors
Tolat Trndo Crndlorn
Current LiabilitE88
AccnJalB
Total Currnnl Uthlldq•
Tolol Crndllorn.. afflounb falllng duo wltrth on8 yqqr
NET CuRRE￿r ASSETS (LIABILITIES)
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
TOTAL ASSETS {LIABILITIES)
Charlty lunds
Op8nlng Bdance Equlty
Ralalnad Earrdngo
s￿￿luSI{06I1c[l)
Total Chartty lund8
-164.40
£-164.40
470.00
£470.1)0
£114,&39.73
£114,339.73
£114,339.73
103,156.89
15,257.38
4,074.54
£114W9.n
Accrual Basis DAonday 14 October 2024 09:44 am GNqT+01=00