## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 09 2022 **To** 31 08 2023 **From** **To** ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any)** 900530 Little Birds Pre-School Northbrook Road Swanage Dorset **Postcode BH19 1QE** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Kerry Kellaway Chairperson
2 Jodie Edmunds
3 Emma Biles
4 Tracey Gardner
5 Louise Sanford
6 Lynda Collins
7 Nicola Howard
8 Tammy Bungay
9 Verity Aldous
10 Bethany Gajic
11 Laura Orchard
12 Carla Danesh
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Type of adviser Name Address
Accountant Peter Constable 7 Filleul Road, Sandford Woods, Wareham, BH20 7AW
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**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Trust Deed Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Appointed Trustee selection methods **----- Start of picture text -----**
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- (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where 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 Objectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY; (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF SUCH NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; March **2012** **TAR** 2 (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE Providing pre-school facilities for local children in the area. **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 activities (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 3 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 March **2012** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** March **2012** **TAR** 5 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, 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. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **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)** Kerry Kellaway **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Chairperson **etc)** **Date** March **2012** **TAR** 6 ##    Little Birds Pre-school Unaudited Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023 CONTENTS PAGE Proprietor and Professional Advisers Proprietor's Approval Sialemenl Accountant's Report Profit and Loss Account Balance Sheet Notes to the A¢¢ounts 6-10 Little Birds Pre-school Proprietor and Professional Advisers Year ended 31 August 2023 Proprietor Little Birds Pre-school Business name Little Birds Pre-school Business address Si Mary's Catholic Primary School Norlhbrook Road Swanage Dorset BH19 1QE United Kingdom Accountant PJC Accounting Services Chartered Certified Accountants 7 Filleul Road Sandlord Woods Wareham Dorset BH20 7AW United Kingdom Little Birds Pre-school Proprietor's Approval Statement Year ended 31 August 2023 In accordance with the engagement letter dated 23 August 2021,1 approve the accounts which comprise the profil and loss account, balance sheet and related notes. l acknowledge my responsibility lor the accounts, including the appropriateness of the applicable financial reporting framework as sel out in note 1, and lor providing PJC Accounting Services with all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation. Little Birds Pre-school Date- 8 July 2024 Little Birds Pre-school Report to the proprietor on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of Little Birds Pre-school Year ended 31 August 2023 In accordance with your instructions, we have compiled the accounts on the following pages from the accounting records and from information and explanations supplied lo us. We have not carried out an audit or any other review, and consequently we do not, therefore, express any opinion on the accounts. PJC A¢¢ounting Services Chartered Certified AccoLJntants 7 Filleul Road Sandlord Woods Wareham Dorset BH20 7AW United Kingdom Date.- 8 July 2024 Little Birds Pre-school Profit and Loss Account Year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Note Turnover 140,533 153,107 Cost ol sales 8,878 2,535 Gross profit Expenditure Premises costs 131,655 150,572 5,077 Staff costs 125,475 125,933 Travelling and enlerlainmenl offi￿ costs 33 26 1,250 942 Marketing Legal and professional Repairs and maintenance Depreciation General expenses 591 73 2,079 2,006 287 1,053 367 369 1,113 1,832 136,274 132,232 (Loss)Iprofit for the year 14,6191 18,340 Little Birds Pre-school Balance Sheet 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Not8 Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets 1,471 1,840 Cash at bank and in hand 68,097 11,0461 67,051 71,839 15381 71,301 CUr￿n1 liabilities Net current assets Net assets 68,522 73,141 Flnanced by: Capital account 68,522 73,141 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023 1 Accounting policies BASIS OF PREPARATION The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost basis and on a basis which enables the profits lo be calculated in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. TURNOVEFI The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year, exclusive ol Value Added Tax. TANGIBLE ASSETS Tangible assets are measured al cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated so as to write oll the cost of an asset, less its estimated residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows.. Fixtures and fittings Ollice equipment 20V. Reducing Balance 20 /. Reducing Balance 2 Profit and loss account analysis TURNOVER 2023 2022 Sales - Fees 35,972 21,688 Sales - Funding Sales - Donations 94,412 99,824 10,072 30,170 Sales - Fundraising Other income 77 172 1,253 140,533 153,107 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2023 COST OF SALES 2023 2022 Play Materials Trips Food & Snacks 6,744 2,160 169 1,965 37S 8,878 2,535 EXPENDITURE 2023 2022 Premises costs Rent 4,220 Light, healing and power 857 5,077 2023 2022 Staff costs Wages and salaries 125,475 125,933 2023 2022 Travelling and entertainment Travelling 33 26 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 Off ice costs Printing, postage and slalionery Telephone Computer costs 13 148 578 365 659 429 1,250 942 2023 2022 Marketing Marketing 591 73 2023 2022 Legal and profes$lonal A¢countan¢y fees Professional lees 930 930 1,149 1.076 2,079 2,006 2023 2022 Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance 287 1.053 2023 2022 Depreciation Depreciation 369 367 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 General expenses Training costs Cleaning Sundry expenses 800 560 527 313 745 1,113 1,832 3 Tanglble assets Fixtures and fittings Off ice equipment Total Cost Al 1 September 2022 and 31 August 2023 6,051 848 6,899 Depreciation Al 1 September 2022 Charge Al 31 August 2023 4,889 170 5,059 233 136 369 5,122 306 5,428 Net book value Al 31 August 2023 929 542 1,471 Al 31 August 2022 1,162 678 1,840 4 Current liabilities Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2023 2023 2022 PAYE and social security Other creditors 615 221 238 Accruals and deferred income 210 300 1,046 538 5 Capltal a¢¢ount 2023 2022 Al 1 September 2022 Nel Ilossllprofil lor the year Al 31 August 2023 73,141 54,801 14,6191 68,522 18,340 73.141 10 No file to upload