Trustees Report
Presentaton of Accounts
2023 - 2024 School Year
14.01.2026
This report provides an overview of Mollington Pre-school’s financial position and future outlook. The accounts 2023/2024 will be presented for adoption. Their approval will allow us to file them and complete all outstanding obligations with the Charities Commission.
With significant staff and management changes since 2024, Mollington Pre-school finds itself in a much healthier and stronger position.
The pre-school is in a good financial position, showing how the hard work and commitment of the staff have grown the preschool to the level it is now.
Numbers for the future school year, 2024/2025 are positive.
Current Management and staff have transformed the setting, and we extend our thanks and best wishes for the year ahead.
2023 / 2024 Accounts Income : £83199 .00 Expenditure : £73274.00
Final 11/06/2023
Mollington Pre-School
Registered Charity Number 1016320
Accounts for the Period Ended
31 August 2024
Mollington Pre-School Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Profit and loss account | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Mollington Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1016320
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Mollington Pre-School on the accounts for the period ended 31st August 2024 set out on pages 2 and 3
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1 - which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
-
proper accounting records are kept in accordnance with section 130 of the Act; and
-
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2 - to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lounds & Co Chartered Accountants 22/04/2026
367 Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3RQ
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Mollington Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1016320 Income and Expenditure Account Period Ended 31 August 2024
| Sales Fees (Government funded) Fees (Parents) Fundraising Interest received Expenditure Insurance costs Rent Equipment & Resources Preschool reusables/consumables Staff Salaries Pensions Staff training and welfare Accountancy and payroll Professional costs H&S Compliance Repairs and maintenance Subscriptions Sundry expenses Office stationery and printing Advertising Telephone Excess of income over expenditure for the period |
2024 £ 71,115 12,051 - 33 83,199 977 5,700 720 359 59,009 - 1,516 487 85 361 1,834 256 452 311 385 822 73,274 9,925 |
2023 £ 41,741 16,155 704 71 58,671 932 5,530 62 1,707 60,592 - 638 670 123 87 - 202 - 201 115 742 71,601 (12,930) |
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Mollington Pre-School Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
| Current assets Debtors Sundry Debtors Fundraising account Current account Deposit account Petty Cash Current liabilities Accruals and Creditors Net assets General Fund Balance at start of period Excess of income over expenditure |
420 292 1,210 6,196 10,005 707 4 |
2024 £ 18,830 4 18,826 8,901 9,925 18,826 |
4,659 292 1,210 151 2,155 673 239 |
2023 £ 9,140 239 8,901 21,831 (12,930) 8,901 |
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Approved by the committee on:
Kayleigh Nichols Date: 22 April 2026
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Final 11/06/2023
Mollington Pre-School
Registered Charity Number 1016320
Accounts for the Period Ended
31 August 2024
Mollington Pre-School Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Profit and loss account | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Mollington Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1016320
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Mollington Pre-School on the accounts for the period ended 31st August 2024 set out on pages 2 and 3
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
-
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
-
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1 - which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
-
proper accounting records are kept in accordnance with section 130 of the Act; and
-
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2 - to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lounds & Co Chartered Accountants 22/04/2026
367 Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3RQ
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Mollington Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1016320 Income and Expenditure Account Period Ended 31 August 2024
| Sales Fees (Government funded) Fees (Parents) Fundraising Interest received Expenditure Insurance costs Rent Equipment & Resources Preschool reusables/consumables Staff Salaries Pensions Staff training and welfare Accountancy and payroll Professional costs H&S Compliance Repairs and maintenance Subscriptions Sundry expenses Office stationery and printing Advertising Telephone Excess of income over expenditure for the period |
2024 £ 71,115 12,051 - 33 83,199 977 5,700 720 359 59,009 - 1,516 487 85 361 1,834 256 452 311 385 822 73,274 9,925 |
2023 £ 41,741 16,155 704 71 58,671 932 5,530 62 1,707 60,592 - 638 670 123 87 - 202 - 201 115 742 71,601 (12,930) |
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Mollington Pre-School Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024
| Current assets Debtors Sundry Debtors Fundraising account Current account Deposit account Petty Cash Current liabilities Accruals and Creditors Net assets General Fund Balance at start of period Excess of income over expenditure |
420 292 1,210 6,196 10,005 707 4 |
2024 £ 18,830 4 18,826 8,901 9,925 18,826 |
4,659 292 1,210 151 2,155 673 239 |
2023 £ 9,140 239 8,901 21,831 (12,930) 8,901 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Approved by the committee on:
Kayleigh Nichols Date: 22 April 2026
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