Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 31 Aug 2024 Period start date To 31 Aug 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Tutbury preschool
Charity registration number: 1015234
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide session care for children aged 2-4 |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We offer flexible care from 9-3 Monday to Friday. Term time only. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes they have |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference None Para 1.38 Policy on grant making None Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment None Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers None Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | This year’s goal was to improve the garden and start forest school. This took a large amount to set up plus train staff. We had good numbers in the 3 year old room but low numbers in the 2 year old room. We also had a large number of sen children and their funding does not match the amount of money we get hours they need support. Our food bill went up as the cost of living hit, all our outgoings rocketed and donations went down. We had more children so trips and events cost more and parents could not afford to pay. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | In April 2024 we manged to reopen our wildlife garden which was much improved. I also book a member of staff on a forest school in 2024 to extend our outdoor learning. |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | We are still open so we achieved the goal. The cost of living has hit us hard and everything is hard. We are trying to keep fees low and extras at a min |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | None |
| Other | None |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We are in a reasonable financially state after this year. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have to hold 3 months running cost in the bank plus an emergency fund. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 28,260.16 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are solely reliant on the number of children that want spaces so if this decreases we could get into financial trouble. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Funding for children from Staffordshire county council for 2,3, and 4 year olds. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | If we do not have enough children on role we will be in finical trouble. The building could make a loss and we would be forced to close. No members on the committee. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Memorandum and articles association |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Committee made up of parents |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Elected from membership |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We have a welcome booklet and information for all new trustees |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Tutbury preschool |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1015234 |
| Charity’s principal address | The old school house cornmill lane tutbury DE13 9HA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caroline acton | Manager | |||
| Sophie Elley | Chair | |||
| Sara Alkis | Treasurer | |||
| Becki Jerom | Secretary | |||
| Anna Mahoney | ||||
| Chole fowers | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Caroline acton Full name(s) Caroline acton Position (eg Secretary, Manager Chair, etc) Date 30/6/26
Tutbury Preschool
Year ended 31 August 2025
| Income Fees Staffs CC Fundraising Donations & grants Toddlers Uniform Cleaning Refunds Bank interest Total Income Expenditure Employment costs Rent Events - Non F/raising Food & drink Books craft Equipment Repairs & renewals Insurance Postage, printing & stationery Ink Training Uniform Sundries Garden Cleaning Sage payroll Subscriptions Total Expenditure Surplus/(Deficit) |
Autumn 2024 £ 1,390.00 44,629.65 440.00 - 607.85 112.00 - 167.86 90.78 47,438.14 52,560.25 - 678.44 1,194.70 98.13 313.76 2,379.18 1,291.10 - 27.49 200.93 999.00 1,020.41 244.90 15.00 407.93 427.20 1,447.71 63,306.13 (15,867.99) |
Spring 2025 £ 992.00 44,461.93 - 75.00 355.71 - - 39.10 37.57 45,961.31 42,666.30 4,350.00 455.99 986.44 5.00 216.48 788.46 342.36 - 5.99 108.44 498.00 - 19.96 222.49 130.34 226.27 174.47 51,196.99 (5,235.68) |
Summer 2025 £ 2,657.49 108,675.19 150.00 556.26 171.97 - 32.97 83.14 112,327.02 89,567.22 3,900.00 792.70 913.54 153.06 753.43 1,781.18 268.00 1,328.22 365.29 373.91 46.80 458.15 349.33 1,862.72 67.72 587.45 281.17 103,849.89 8,477.13 |
Total 2024/25 £ 5,039.49 197,766.77 590.00 631.26 1,135.53 112.00 - 239.93 211.49 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 205,726.47 | ||||
| 184,793.77 8,250.00 1,927.13 3,094.68 256.19 1,283.67 4,948.82 1,901.46 1,328.22 398.77 683.28 1,543.80 1,478.56 614.19 2,100.21 605.99 1,240.92 1,903.35 |
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| 218,353.01 | ||||
| (12,626.54) |
Bank & Cash Balances as at 1 September 2024
Bank & Cash Balances as at 31 August 2025
| Lloyds 63900860 Lloyds 03344789 Cash in hand Surplus/(Deficit) for the year ended 31 August 2025 As at 31 August 2025 |
£ 8,203.70 Lloyds 63900860 32,539.30 Lloyds 03344789 143.70 Cash in hand 40,886.70 (12,626.54) 28,260.16 As at 31 August 2025 |
£ 4,172.10 23,750.79 337.27 |
|---|---|---|
| 28,260.16 | ||
| 28,260.16 |
30/06/2026
Tutbury Preschool year ended 31 August 2025 final (3)
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report | Section A Independent Examiner’s Report |
|---|---|
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
TUTBURY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP 31stAugust 2025 Charity no (if any) 1015234 1-2 |
| 1-2 |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025. Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 14[th] June 2026 Name: Jeremy Tutt Relevant professional qualification(s) or body Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (if any): Address: 1 Close Bank Tutbury Staffordshire, DE13 9HD
1
Oct 2018
IER
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of None any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
Oct 2018
IER