Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Day Month Year 01 01 2024 Period end ddte Day Month T031 12 Year 2024 From Section A Reference and admlnistration details Cliarity name Little Gems Pre-school, Luton Other names charily is known by Registered charity number (if any) 802447 Charity's principal address Little Gems Pre-school, Luton CIO Wigmore Pnmary School Twyford Drive, Luton Postcode LU2 9TB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entstled toa oint trustee (if an SARAH GANNON SAMANTHA DEVANE KATHRYN BILEY CHAIR COMMirrEE COMMirrEE COMMirrEE TREASURER SECRETARY Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear GEMMA BOWKErr (CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE) ERIKA HURST (CUSTODIAN TRUSTEE) Names and addresses of advisers (Optloiial Inlorniallon) e of adviser Name Address INDEPENDENT NEIL GRIFFITHS LIGHTHOUSE ACCOUNTANCY LTD, THE OLD PUMP EXAMINER HOUSE, 44A NORTH ROAD, GREAT ABINGTON, CAMBRIDGE, CB216AS. Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Inforniation) SARAH GANON- CHAIR, GEMMA BOWKErr- MANAGER, AMANDA CARNELL - ADMINISTRATOR TAR DEC 20?4
Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document CONSTITUTION How the charity is constituted MANAGEMENT COMMirrEE WITH THREE TRUSTEES AND GENERAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS. 2 CUSTODIAN TRUSTEES. Trustee selection methods ELECTED AT AGM. Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to 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 organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities- To advance the education of children below school age by: a) Providing a safe, friendly environment for children to enjoy and progress. b) Encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. c) Furthering the aims of the pre-school Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document We run additional groups within pre-scliool. These can include phonics sessions, musical and PSED sessions as Ivell as groLlPS tailored for children's specific needs, such as English As a second language. Little Gems Pre-school is dedicated to healthy eating and we have our own kitchen co-ordinator who plans healthy snacks, Ivith tho children, to help promote independence. All staff specik to the children about healthy choices and Iliis is encouraged throughout tlie setting. We hope Ihat this, in time, will reduce the obesity level in our children and the general communily. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activitios (Optional information) TAR DEC 2024
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about. policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment, contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We were able to extend our setting with the addition of our new outdoor classroom known as the lodge. This allows the children more Spa In general and gives us an area for more targeted groups. The lodge has been extremely beneficial for both staff and children. We also had our first summer fete in our garden area, This was a great community event, very successful and great fun. Section E Financial review__ Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We have a contingency account which we hope to be able to Increase with a view to replacing our portacabin building as they only have an estimated lifespan of 5-10 years, as ours is a refurb, A new one Ivill cost in excess of £100,000. Details of any funds materially in deficlt NIA Further financial review details (Optional information) TAR DEC 2024
You may choose to Include additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising), how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The majorily of the money we receive comes from the local authority for funded children. We also gel funds from additional sessions, fundraising activities (Christmas and Halloween parties) and donations in cash or via our Amazon wish list and Easyfundraising Section F Other optional information - Lighthouse Accountancy independently examine our accounts and the Early Years Allian process our payroll. This means that we have a stable routine in pla 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 Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) SARAH GANNON KATHRYN BILEY CHAIR SECRETARY Date 14[q [2oa5 TAR DEC 2024
Statement of Activity Comparison Little Gems Pre-school January-December, 2024 DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT TOTAL JAN 1- DEC 312024 JAN 1- DEC 312023 IPYI Income Bank Interest Commission DiscountslRefunds Given Donations and legacies Funding Fundraising School Meals ServicelFee Income Uniform Total for Income 1,144.50 232.57 1.40 165.95 234,457.17 2,924.00 2,630.00 19,048.95 559.00 £261,163.54 725.48 231.22 1.74 21.50 193,472.34 248.33 -157.00 28.726.41 593.00 £223,863.02 Cost of Sales Cost of sales Total for Cost of Sales 1,876.50 £1,876.50 Gross Profit £259,287.04 £223,863.02 Expenses Accounlancy Activies AdvertisinglPromotional Agency Staff ASDA Gift Card Bank charges Bookkeeping Children's Craft Children's Play Equipment Children's Toys Clothing DBS Checks Drink Employers Nl First Aid Supplies Food Gifts Gross Pay Hygiene Supplies Insurances Internet, Web & Email Costs Kitchen Equipment OfficelGeneral Administrative Expenditures Payroll SeNices Pension Contributions Phone Costs Postage Costs 460.00 1,060.79 300.00 1,109.59 1,685.35 126.00 542.40 582.11 42.90 3,073.60 129.00 623.41 132.48 8,057.92 32.28 225.58 2,197.16 199,462.46 3,129.31 1,607.12 390.60 339.52 824.56 1,106.49 3,317.98 872.04 94.15 470.00 698.67 9.99 309.68 700.00 102.00 487.20 1.086.77 83.00 3,385.21 8.99 555.69 184.06 5.353.71 42.67 1,105.33 2,769.90 179,765.17 3,428.13 1.532.42 290.78 1.197.84 1.142.15 1,020.66 2.703.01 1,596.42 78.28 Accrual Basis Thursday, October 09, 2025 11:50 AM GMTZ 112
Statement of Activity Comparison Little Gems Pre-school January-December, 2024 DISTRIBUTION ACCOUNT TOTAL JAN 1- DEC 312024 JAN 1- DEC 312023 IPYI Printing Costs Professional Fees and Setvices Raising funds Recruitment Costs Refund Rent or Lease of Buildings Repair. maintenance, servicing and security Software Updates and Subscriptions Staff Meals & Enlertainment Staff Training Slationary Travel, Accommodation and Parking Trips Uniform, Book Bags and Clolhing Bank charges Suspense Computer Costs Discounts given Furniture Expenditure Restricted Expense Uncalegorised Expenditure Total for Expenses 126.56 136.32 142.48 288.00 -50.00 3,060.00 26,292.50 760.70 116.99 1,829.03 18.91 485.10 210.00 574.21 4,030.84 1,343.59 110.86 426.00 2,160.00 5,223.30 1,095.51 104.55 628.15 359.76 351.50 282.00 1,491.37 0.00 271.90 -3.90 234.35 72.00 -351.95 £227.937.56 £265.515.60 Net Operating Income -£6.228.56 4.074.54 Other Income Other Expenses Net Other Income Net Income -£6.228.56 4.074.54 Accrual Basis Thursday, October 09, 2025 11:50 AM GMTZ
CHARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trusteesl members of On accounts for the year ended Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report lo Ihe Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("Ihe Trusv,) for the year ended 3 i j I z I2>2LF As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of ihe accounts in accordance with the requiremenls of the Charilies Act 2011 ("the Act"). Responsibilities and basis of report 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 Acl. Independent examiner's Ffhe charily's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qu81ifi8d to statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert n2me of applicable listed body]]. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wilh the examination (othfir .dIS61e.) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect= Ihe accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records: or Ihe accounts did not comply with Ihe applicable requiremenls concerning the form and conlenl of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement Ihat the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a malter considered as part of an independent examination. I have nD concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examination to which attenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of Ihe accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackels if they do not apJ)ly. Signed: Date: Nam8: z) o G-L)6• Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): F, A-rr. 23i4gi IL4<)1 IER Oct 2018
Addre5S: -g, Only complele if the examiner needs to highlight material mallers ol 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