CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From I" September 2024 Period start date To 31" August 2025 Period end date Charity name: Oldfield Pre-school Charity registration number: 1018094 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summaryofthe purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Our aim is to provide a safe and stimulating, healthy, happy and caring environment, in which a child can play whilst developing socially, emotionally. physically and cognitively. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Pre-school ran sessions for children ages 2.5 - 4 years, with a maximum of 24 children per session. Morning and afternoon sessions were 3 hours duration each and whole day sessions of 7 hours were also available. Sessions over lunch lasting 0.75 hours were also available for children who attended in a morning or afternoon. There were 37 different children who attended one or more sessions per week during the year. We regularly visited the local library and took children on walks around the area and to the local park. We provided a week long placement for 2 students separately to complete their high school work experience. As the Pre-school is located on the site of Oldfield Primary School, it enables children to have a smooth and comfortable transition to a school environment. We offered transition meetings for all schools that the children moved on to The charity trustees have complied with the Public Benefit requirement in section 17 of the Charities Act 2011 to have due regard to guidance published by the Commission. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information loptionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making We do not give grants. Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 We are grateful for the support of volunteers, many parents and relatives assist around raising funds for the Pre-school. Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference Para 1.20 Summaryof the main achievements ofthe charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and anywider benefits to society as a whole. The Pre-school gives the children lots of opportunities to explore their world and local environment through play based activities. We have endeavored to build children's self- confidence, self-esteem and self-reliance; and given them an understanding of how to keep safe and live a healthy life. Children have had opportunities to learn about multi-cultural celebrations Most children attend for full days, for those that only attend for half days, lunchtime sessions continue to be popular. Having children attending over lunchtime is recognised by Oldfield Primary School as assisting children in their transition to Primary school. By increasing the children's independence at lunchtimes and getting them used to eating with other children, the Pre- School children have found lunch times to be less daunting when they move up to Reception class, which has helped them to settle into the school day. Staff continued to act up to cover the manager role at the start of our financial year. The new manager was appointed on 21 October 2024. One member of staff completed their Early Years Initial Teacher Training IEYIThI. We received an Employer Incentive grant to support this. We received a £250.00 grant from Cheshire West and Chester Members Budgets Award Scheme for outdoor gardening tools and equipment. This has enabled the children to take part in planting and managing our new outdoor growing space. We successfully raised the following: Bag and Uniform sales £74.25 IThe bulk of the costs of fundraising was purchasing more uniform for sale.) 50th Anniversary fundraiser raised £404 plus we received £155.86 in donations. Summer fundraiser £663.29p Professional photos £303.OOp Christmas sing along £51.10 Promoting Easyfundraising as ways parents can fundraise while online shopping £187.07p. Christmas Cards £36.37p School Bake Sale £121.20 Additional information loptionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 With improved interest rates, and the grant to support the EYITh, on a receipts and payments basis, Oldfield Pre-school had net receipts of £7,198 on normal operational activities Due to the very low number of children signed up for September 2025. we held a consultation process around redundancies in order to reduce the expected level of the loss. We also extended our opening hours to make ourselves more attractive to prospective families and to retain as many staff member as possible. We lost 2 staff members during this process- one to voluntary redundancy and one compulsory redundancy. The remaining staff were able to agree lower hours and continue with their employment. The level of reserves is set as a worst case scenario at the value required to close down the Pre-school without any trustees incurring liability for the close down costs. The level of reserves required is calculated based on the sum estimated to cover the following. Statement explaining the policyfor holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Statutory redundancy costs for all staff Rent remaining due Annual Independent Examination fees One month's operational running cost to 311ow for clearing already incurred costs - e.g. utilities / unpaid suppliers, 4 weeks staff notice. After the reserves requirement is met, all excess of income over expenditure monies are put to the contingency f und11 month's expenditure) and the other designated funds to cover future projects and expenditure. Due to increases in salary costs, a proposed new S-year lease and therefore increased monthly operating costs, our unrestricted reserves were £150,266 and restricted reserves were £66, totaling £150,332 as of 31 August 2025. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Due to being one year into the rental contract. funds allocated as General operating reserves reduced to £62,926p. The contingency fund remains at £10,000. The balance of the monies held are split into the following funds- The staffing fund £20,000. For more than the last 10 years, the initial budget for any financial year has shown net payments, but the year-end figure has always been for net receipts on normal operational activity as more families request sessions throughout the year. Recruiting temporary staff to cover the annual summer peak in children'5 number5 is extremely difficult. This fund ensures we can retain a permanent part-time member of staff and retain them when the initial budget for a financial year shows significant net payments. The remaining monies have been split between the buildings fund £46,809 for the future repair and the next replacement of the building. With the remaining £10,531 used for projects, the further repairs fund and development of the outside area and to cover any losses associated with the dip in numbers this year. NIA Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 No funds are materially in deficit. Para 1.23 NIA Additional information loptionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal Para 1.47 The principle sources of funds are the Early Years sources of funds (including Foundation Stage IEYFSI funding grants for 3 and 4 year any fundraisingl olds, fees from parents who are not eligible or are claiming their EYFS grants elsewhere and fundraising. We are very grateful to all those who supported us with our fundraising. The ongoing fundraising means that we do not have to introduce charges children for snacks and consumables. We are grateful to those who have supported us throughout the year in a variety of different ways. We would like particularly to acknowledge the signif icant support from Oldfield Primary School, the United Reformed Church and the library and local shops, and all our volunteers. But we also rnust not forget all the parents, grandparents and carers of the children who are continually asked to contribute either by donating gifts or giving uptheirtime. Our key aim with all our expenditure is to ensure that all children can participate in our activities and have the best possible outcomes from their time with us. No trustees received any remuneration during the year. Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Para 1.46 The principal risks facing Oldfield Pre-school are A significant reduction in children who wish to attend The continued freeze / minimal increases on the amount of Early Years Foundation Stage Funding from the government, whilst statutory minimum wage levels increase significantly. Further changes in the funding formula by CWAC for the Early Years Foundation Stage Funding leading to below inflation increases or a reduction in the amount received per hour. Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trust5'. Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) Para 1.25 Early Years Alliance (formerly Pre-school Learning Alliance) Constitution How is the charity constituted? le.g unincorporated association. CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to P05t or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trust deed- updated 10 June 2010 Para 1.25 Elected by the membership Iparents of the Pre-school children) Additional information loptionall You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 The Pre-school is run by the members of the committee adopted for the induction Itrusteesl in conjunction with the manager of the Pre- and training of trustees School. All trustees are provided with a copy of the Statutory Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage in order to understand the legal requirements and standards that the Pre-school need to achieve. Oldfield Pre-school is run by the trustees who are usually parents of current or past Pre-school children, and by the manager and deputy manager. The charitrfs organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Para 1.51 The Pre-school is linked into the Early Years Alliance and has close links with the Early Years Section of Cheshire West and Chester Council. Other There are systems and procedures in place to minimise risk in all aspects of the Pre-school's day-to-day running. and to ensure the safety of all concerned. Pre-school risk assessments are carried out on a daily basis, with follow up actions being reviewed on a monthly basis or sooner if deerned necessary eg. Any safeguarding issues are followed up in line with the statutory requirements. A yearly risk assessment of all aspects of the Pre-school is undertaken on an annual basis. Reference and Administrative details Charity name Oldfield Pre-school Other name the charity uses NIA Registered charity number 1018094 Charitws principal address Oldfield Pre-school, Oldfield Primary School, Green Lane, Vicars Cross, Chester, CH3 5LB Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office lif any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) Kate Thom50n Claire Brewer Laura Paddock Rebecca Danby Rebecca Danby Tugba Yildirim Kerrie Breslin Steven Taylor Lauren Close Chair Trustee Secretary from 1110612025 Treasurer Trustee Trustee Treasurer Trustee Trustee To 1110612025 To 11106/2025 From 1110612025 From 1110612025 From 1110612025 From 1110612025 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 NIA Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA **Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Independent** Nina Hughes Hatcher Hughes Limited Cassidy House, Station Road, Chester, **Examiner** CHl 3DW ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Emma Foster Acting Manager 16[th ] September 2023 to 20[th ] October 2024 Nicky Dutton Manager from 21 **[st ]** October 2024 ## **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)** �� Katie Thomson (Mar 23, 2026 13:59:20 GMT) L.. dock (Mar 23, 2026 17:02:07 GMT) **Full name(s)** Kate Thomson Laura Paddock **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Secretary **Chair, etc) Date 23/03/2026 I** I 23/03/2026 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Oldfleld Pro-school 1018094 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For th8 period from 91112024 To 813112025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds R•strlct•d funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the neare5t£ to the nearest£ tothe nearest £ tothe nearest £ A1 Receipts Donalions & Grants inc Gittmd 357.86 1,826.28 3,223.82 115,973.54 21.318.55 3,896.08 4,254 1,826 3.224 115,974 21.319 3,882 362 2.190 81,BB4 33.932 Bank Interest GovemrneDt Funding Parental Fees 8END. Deprivaiion and EYPP funding MiscellaDeous Ixher Income- NMRU Milk Claims 5,238.24 5,238 465.80 466 387 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 143,f66 9,134.32 152,300 122,636 A2 As58t and inv85tm8nt sa18S. (see table). Sub total Total receipts 143,166 9.134.32 152,300 122,635.77 A3 PayTnents A￿Ountants Bank ¢harge$ Consumabl8S Cost of Fundr2ising Travel & SubsislenGe Expense5 & DBS 420.00 61.00 2,965.82 494.69 420 61 2,966 495 420 60 2,796 193 299.73 61.00 1,490.64 1,391.61 337.60 1,031.95 464.06 1,042.56 52f.94 2,100.00 3,770.48 821.07 300 61 1,491 1,392 338 1,032 464 1,043 527 2,100 3,770 1,349 Extra CuTricul3r Pre-SGhool Activites 91 1,697 446 Markebng Mernbership5 Miscellaneou$ Payroll Costs Phone & Postage Rent and Rates Rèpairs and Msinlenance Toy5, lumiture and Equipment 389 235 809 438 2,1DD 899 1,781 528.24 409.04 2,663.21 630.00 1,039 2,663 909 3,274 Wages Salaries & National Insurarbce & Pension New Buildirbg Project including playground refurb 11S,615.97 7,910.02 123,526 98,61S Sub total A4 Asset and invastm8nt purchases, (see table) 135.967 9,068.26 145,035.63 115,165 Sub tolal Total payments 135,967 9,068.26 145,030 115.165 Net of re¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end 7,198 66.06 7.265 7,471 143,068 150.266 143,068 150,332.36 135,597 31231202A3,068 66.06 ## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period** |**Categories**
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23/03/2026| |---|---| CCXX R3 accounts (SS) 3/23/2026 2 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** **Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Oldfield Pre-School **members of** **On accounts for the year** 31 August 2025 **Charity no** 1018094 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** Receipts and Payments Account and Statement of Assets and Liabilities. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025. - **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or - the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. **Signed: Date:** 25 March 2026 **Name:** Nina Hughes F.C.C.A **Relevant professional** Fellow of The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** Hatcher Hughes Limited Cassidy House, Station Road Chester, CH1 3DW ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 1 **October 2018** **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 2 **October 2018** **IER**