Friends of Pond Park Nursery School Annual Report & Statement of Accounts
For the period ended 31[st] August 2019
Charity Number: NIC100684
Trustee’s of Friends of Pond Park Nursery School Annual Report.
The trustees of Friends of Pond Park Nursery School are pleased to submit their annual report and accounts for the period September 1[st] 2018 to 31[st] August 2019.
Achievements and Objectives
Voluntary contributions from parents are used to pay for the children’s daily snack, educational visits to and from school, party gifts and numerous extra classroom resources. Donations from parents and the local community are used to purchase classroom and outdoor equipment to enhance the learning facilities for the children.
Public Benefit Statement
The school’s links with the wider community continues to develop with regular visitors contributing to activities; from a range of community organisations such as the Fire Brigade, Debbie Doolittle, PSNI & Community Ambulance, Santa and Mr Hullaballoo Theatre Company. Children also had several visits this year to Minnowburn Forest School at Shaw’s Bridge, as well as to Castle Gardens in Lisburn.
Overview of some of the learning experiences and other activities during the year
2018/19 was another busy and interesting year for all at Pond Park Nursery School with the opportunity to learn through a wide variety of learning experiences and an increasing emphasis on learning in the outdoor environment.
First Half
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Individual class outings to Rowallane Gardens, Saintfield
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Visit to Minnowburn Forest School
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Christmas Celebration sessions in school
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Visit from Debbie Doolittle (formerly from TACT in Crumlin)
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Chinese New Year celebrations
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Positive Parenting evening
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K Shanks Artist, held clay workshops in all classes in preparation for Mother’s Day
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Belfast Travelling Zoo visit
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Visit to Minnowburn Forest School
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Second Half
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Visit to Minnowburn Forest School
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Mr Hullabaloo Children’s Theatre visits to all classes
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Blackberry Travelling Farm in school visiting all three classes
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All classes visit Lisburn Fire Station
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Annual Garden parties and Art on Canvas Exhibition
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Mr Hullaballoo visits all classes
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Jump Juggle and Jive active classes
The charity trustees have had regard to the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland’s public benefit requirement statutory guidance.
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Independent Examiner’s report to the charity trustees of Friends of Pond Park Nursery School.
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31[st] August 2019 which are set on page 5.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
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Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
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Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
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State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
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That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
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That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland; I have found no matters that require drawing your attention to.
| Name | Louise Patterson |
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| Relevant Professional Body | Chartered Institute of Management Accountants(CIMA) (ACMA) |
| Address | 2 Belsize Hollow,Lisburn,BT27 4DJ |
| Date | 29thJune 2019 |
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| FRIENDS OF POND PARK NURSERY SCHOOL | ||
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| FINANCIAL STATEMENT 1ST SEPTEMBER 2018 TO 31ST AUGUST 2019 | ||
| RECEIPTS | ||
| Parents Funds | £12,708 | |
| Photographs | £594 | |
| Recycling | £151 | |
| Misc Donations | £0 | |
| £13,947 | ||
| PAYMENTS | ||
| Classroom Resources | (£1,012) | |
| Facilities & Maintenance | (£1,852) | |
| Equipment | (£4,418) | |
| Groceries | (£1,253) | |
| Stationery & Other Sundry | (£906) | |
| Gifts for volunteers | (£271) | |
| Training & Education | (£497) | |
| School Trips/ Educational Visits | (£4,127) | |
| Subscriptions | (£177) | |
| Bank Charges | (£265) | |
| (£14,778) | ||
| Surplus of Receipts over Payments / (deficit) | (£831) | |
| ACCUMULATED FUND | ||
| Balance as at 1st September 2018 | £2,192 | |
| Surplus / (deficit) for the Year | (£831) | |
| Balance as at 31st August 2019 | £1,361 | |
| REPRESENTED BY | ||
| Bank Account (Main Account) | £1,351 | |
| Bank Account (General Account) | £10 | |
| £1,361 | ||
| Other Assets | ||
| None | ||
| Liabilities | ||
| None |
Approved by the trustees on 29th June 2019 and signed on their behalf by:
Lois Wilson Amanda McLeese
Chair Trustee
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