Early Learning

Children's ServicesAugust 2026 YTD Actual ($'000)August 2026 YTD Budget ($'000)Variance Better/Worse ($'000) Variance Better/Worse (%) 2026/27 Orignal Budget Budget ($000)Commentary
Income from Continuing Operations      
General Revenue-   -   -   n/a-    
User Charges & Fees4,112 3,884 228 5.9%21,965  
Other Income-   -   -   n/a7  
Profit or (Loss) on Disposal-   -   -   n/a-    
Total Income4,112 3,884 228 5.9%21,971  
Expenses from Continuing Operations      
Employee Costs3,804 3,513 (291) (8.3)%20,474 Workers Retention payments
Borrowing Costs-   -   -   n/a-    
Materials & Services845 291 (553) <-100%2,411 Agency Staff backfilling open positions & needs of higher utilisation
Other Expenses-   -   -   n/a-    
Depreciation & Amortisation114 116 2 2.0%699  
Total Expense4,763 3,921 (842) (21.5)%23,584  
Total Surplus/(Deficit) before Funding(651) (37) (614) <-100%(1,613)  
Operating Grants & Contributions      
Operating Grants621 244 377 >100%981  
Total Surplus/(Deficit) after Operating Grants(30) 206 (237) <-100%(632)  
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