Trustees, Annual Report for the period (OMM Period start date Period end date ', Year From 08, Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Little Birds Pre-school Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 900530 Northbrook Road Swanage Dorset Postcode BH19 1QE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Kerry Kellaway Jodie Edmunds Carla Danesh Chairperson Tra￿Y Gardner Louise Sanford Lynda Collins Nicola Howard Laura Orchard Verity Aldous 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Accountant Peter Constable 7 Filleul Road, Sandford Woods, Wareham, BH20 7AW 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 goveming doGument How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection Methods Appointed Additional governance issues (Optional infom)ation) 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 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 )MTH 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; Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012 (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 infonnation) TAR March 2012 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 TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR March 2012 Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Detsils of any funds materially in deficit Further financial revlew details (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include additlonal information, where relevant about: the charity's princlpal sources of funds (includlng any fundraisyng)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity. investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. se.ction F......-,. .. . Other op.tional. information The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Positlon (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Kerry Kellaway Chairperson Date 18- 6 aoag TAR March 2012 Little Birds Pre-school Unaudited Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2024 Little Birds Pre-school Unaudited Accounts Year ended 31 August 2024 CONTENTS PAGE Proprietor and Professional Advisers Proprietor's Approval Statement Accountant's Report Profit and Loss Account Balan￿ Sheet Notes to the Accounts 6-10 Little Birds Pre-school Proprietor and Professional Advisers Year ended 31 August 2024 Proprietor Little Birds Pre-school Business name Little Birds Pre-school Business address St Mary& Catholic Primary School Northbrook Road Swanage Dorset BH19 1QE United Kingdom A¢courtant PJC Accounting Services Chartered Certified Accountants 7 Filleul Road Sandford WocKIs Wareham Dorset BH20 7AW United Kingdom Little Birds Pre-school Proprietorfs Approval Statement Year ended 31 August 2024 In accordance with thg gngagement leltgrdated 23 August 2021,1 approve ths accounts which comprl the profft and loss account, batance sheet and related note& l acknowledge my responslbllity for the accounls. including the appropriaten&ss of the applicabig flnanolal reportlng framework as Sgt out In note 1, and lor providlng PJC Accounting Services wllh all the Inlormation and explanations necessary for th&lr compilation. tlle Birds Pra.S¢hool Date." 20 March 2025 Little Birds Pre-school Report to the proprietor on the preparation of the unaudited accounts of Little Birds Pre-school Year ended 31 August 2024 In accordance wilh your instruction& we have compiled the accounts on the following pages from the accounting records and from informalion 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 Accounting Services Chartered Certified Accountants 7 Filleul Flaad Sandford Woods Wareham Dorset BH20 7AW United Kingdom Date: 20 March 2025 Little Birds Pre-school Profit and Loss Account Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Nole Turnover 175,176 6,507 140,533 8,878 Cost of sales Gross profit Expenditure Premises costs 168,669 131,655 1.600 142.011 5,077 125,475 38 Staff costs Travelling and entertainment Office costs 969 1,250 591 Markeling Legal and professiona] Repairs and maintenance Depreciation General expenses 396 2.523 2,079 287 2,181 295 369 1,408 151 ,371 1,113 136,274 ProltU(loss) lor Ihe year 17,298 {4,6191 Little Birds Pre-school Balance Sheet 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Note Fixed assets Tangible assets Current assets 1,176 1,471 Cash at bank and in hand 85.688 68,097 (1,046) 67,051 Current Ilabilities {1,044) 84,644 Net current assets Net assets 85,820 68,522 Financed by: Capilal accou 85,820 68,522 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts Year ended 31 August 2024 1 Accounting policies BASIS OF PREPARATION The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost basis and on a basis which enables the profits to be calculated in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice. TURNOVER The turnover shown in the profit and loss account represents amounts invoiced during the year. exclusiva of Value Added Tax. TANGIBLE ASSETS Tangible assets are measured al cost less accumulated depreciation. Depreciation is calculated so as to write ofl Ihe cost of an asset, less its estimated residuai value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows: Fixtures and filtings Office 8quipment Reducing Balance 20% R8ducing Balance 2 Profit and loss account analysls TURNOVER 2024 2023 Sales - Fees Sales- Funding Sales - Donations 33,752 135,170 35,972 94,412 10,072 Sales - Fundraising Other income 1,466 4,788 175,176 140,533 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 COST OF SALES 2024 2023 Play Materials Trips Food & Snad(s 4,451 6.744 169 2,056 6,507 1,965 8,878 EXPENDITURE 2024 2023 Premlses costs Rent 1.600 4.220 857 Light, heating and power 1,600 5,077 2024 2023 staff costs Wages and salaries 142,011 125,475 2024 2023 Travelling and entertainment Travelling 33 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Off Ice costs Printing, postage and stationery Telephone Computer costs 25 13 724 578 220 659 969 1,250 2024 2023 Marketing Marketing 396 591 2024 2023 Legal and professional Accountancy fees Professional lees 1,020 1.503 930 1.149 2,523 2,079 2024 2023 Repairs and maintenance Repairs and maintenance 2,161 287 2024 2023 Depreciallon Deprociation 295 369 Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 General expenses Training costs Cleaning Sundry expenses 956 800 429 23 313 1,408 1,113 3 Tanglble assets Fixtures and fittings Office equipment Total Cosl At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 6,051 848 6,899 DepTecialion At 1 September 2023 Charge At 31 August 2024 5,122 186 306 5,428 295 109 5,308 415 5,723 Net book value At 31 August 2024 743 433 1,176 At 31 August 2023 929 542 1.471 4 Current liabilities Little Birds Pre-school Notes to the Accounts (continued) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 PAYE and social security Other creditors 579 615 255 221 Accruals and deferred income 210 210 1,044 1,046 5 Capital account 2024 2023 At 1 Sepiember 2023 Nei prof iV(loss) for the year At 31 August 2024 68,522 17,298 85,820 73,141 (4,6191 68,522 10