CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the period
From 2181 August 2023 To 20th August 2024
Charity name: Trull Saplings Preschool
Charlty registration number: 1018745
Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the Charity as set out in rts
overnin
document
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.
The objective of the Charity is to advance
the education of children below compulsory
school a
Providing a safe and satisfying group
play. in which parents have a right to take
part.
Encouraging other charttable activities
through which parents may help the
children.
Furthering the aims of the Preschool
Learning Alliance
The Charity aims to provide a safe, secure
and stimulating environment, offering a
range of fun and educating activities within
aha
atmos
here
The Trustees confirm that they have
complied with section 17(5) of the Charities
Act 2011 to have due regard to the benefit
guidance published by the Charity
Commission
Para 1.17 ar¥J
1.19
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18
Additlonal infomiation (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers

other
Achlevements and Performance
SORP rele¥Me•
During the year the preschool advanced its
objectives in the following ways..
We have set up a forest school provision
that gives children opportunity to explore
and develop nature connection.
We have fostered stronger links between
parents, families and setting through
fundraising and community events that
have been facilitated through Preschool.
We have received strong positive
feedback from parents and carers aboLrt
the experience children receive on settings
Invested in staff training.
We have continued to maintain strong
links with Trull Primary school, and Trull All
Saints Church.
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
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against
objectives set
Par• 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set
Paro 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Revlew
Review of the Charity's
financial position al the end
of the period
P•r• 1.21
The year ending 20 August 2024 was a
considerably good for the preschool as we
saw a steady increase in the number of
children.
This year, funding totalling £87,527 (2023 -
£88,308) was received from Somerset
County Council.
Income received from fundraising this year
was a little lower than last year. Therefore
overall, the fees from parents. other
fundraising activities. pety cash received,
and a small amount of interest this year
contributed additional income of £26,570
Total income to for the year was £114,097
(2023- £121.545).
The largest expense in the year was the
wages of the preschool staff, with the new
National Minimum wage we had to make an
increase in staff wages. However, we did
have a lower number of staff as well so we
did not pay out as much as the previous
year.
The total cost to the Charity was £95,705
(2023 - £92,049 as restated) which
represents just under 850/0 of the Charity's
total expenditure in the year.
As a result of the above the Preschool has
returned a surplus of £780 (2023 - £11,854
as restated) in the year which has
increased the reserves held by the Charty
to £39,100 (2023 - £38.320).
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
Para 1.22
Trull Saplings Preschool holds reserves in
order to cover the cost of 6 months. rent
and rates plus enough to cover the
redundancy costs of the current staff,
should the preschool need to stop trading
for any reason. Money is also held to pay
for any large unforeseen
repairslreplacement of equipment.
Amount of reserves held
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
£39.100
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
Paro 1.23
Regulatory Changes.. The landscape of
early years education regulations on
charges by government shifted slightly in
2024. Compliance with new requirements
es
eciall staff: children ratios as well as

level of required training could necessitate
adjustments in our practices and budget.
Rlslng Operatlonal Costs.. With new
announcement of Increase in minimum
wage as well as the Pension adiuslments,
maintaining and indeed hiring qualified staff
is a real concern. Additionally, maintaining
facilities procuring educational materials
become costlier each year.
Balancing quality care with affordabilrty is
an ongoing struggle as this means we have
to pour in even more reSoUr￿S into making
sure at all times in the year we have a
minimum of 30 children with us to keep our
heads above the water.
Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further ststements where relevant about..
The Charity's principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)
Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Paro 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the Charty
Pwa 1.48
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of Charity s
Irusts..
Type of governing document
Po10 1.25
Trull Saplings Preschool is governed by Its
constitution dated 5 October 1981 and as
amended on 13 October 2011 and 27 June
2018.
Unincorporated charrtable association.
How is the Charity
constituted?
Il_ IJ 111..I;.L)IVOli4lc.d
Pail 1.25
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
P•r• 1.25
The Board of Trustees must consist of
Chairperson, Treasurer and Secretary
together with not less than 2 and not more
than g other elected members. with up to a
further 3 co-opted members. Co-opted
members can be brought in at any point
during the academic year to ensure
continuity of governance. Not less than
600/0 of the Trustees shall be Family
Members (i.e. individuals who are a parent
or guardian of a child attending any group
run by the Preschool). Members of the
Preschool can put themselves forward for
election to the Committee at the Annual
General Meeting. Committee mernbers are
elected for a period of one year and must
retire at the next. Annual General Meeting
but can stand for re-election unless they
have already served on the Committee in
any capacity for ten consecutive years.
Additlonal Infomatlon (optlonal)
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choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
P•ia 1.51
The Charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
Charity works
Par• 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details
Trull Sa
s Preschool
Chari
name
Other name the Char
uses
istered Char
number
Charity's principal address
1018745
Trull Church Communty Centre
Church Road Trull
Taunton TA3 7JZ

Names of the Charlty tfustees who manage the Charlty
Name ol person
lor body) gntltlgd
to appolnt
tru$tee
ifan
Tru8t•o n4mg
Offlco111 •nyl
Dat•• •ct•d 11 ftoi lor whol• yoar
Rhys Davies
Chair
Appointed 11th Oct 20221re-
elected 21 October 2023
George Mccartney
Treasuref
Appointed 11 October
20221Resignedlleft 20th October
2023
Appoinled Trustee 11th October
2022. Took Secretary role
January 2023- Resigned role
11" October 2023.
Still serving as Trustee
Appointed 11 October
20221Appointed 11 October 2023
to date
Appointed 11 October 2022
LeftlResigned 12 October 2024
Appointed 11 October 2022
Appointed 11 October 2022
Resigned 121h October 2024
Appointed 11 October 20221
Resignedlleft role 11 Ih October
2023.
Appointed 01 November 2023
Appointed 01 November 2023
Rebecca Isom
Newly
appointed
Secretaryl
Trustee
10
Dave Saunders
TrusteelNew
secretary
11
Trustee
12
Dominic Paterson
13
Lucy Yeomans
Zoe Morgan
Trustee
14
Trustee
Charlotte Butler
Trustee
15
16
James Hannam
Jenny Shepherd
Trustee
17
Treasurer
Cor
orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re
Dlrector namo
ortwasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title lo property belonging to the Charity
Dats8 actsd If not for whole
ear
Trustee narn?

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description ol Ihe 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
assels
Additional Inforniation (optlonal)
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional Informatlon)
Type of
Name
Address
adviser
Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non41isclosure of ke
ersonnel details
other o
tional infomiation

Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of the Charlty's trustees
Slgnaturels)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg Secretsry,
Chalr, etc)
y( gftu LC-<
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Date

Trull Saplings Preschool
Accounts for the year ended 20 August 2024
2023124
2022123
As restated
Unrestrlcted
Unrestrlcted
RECEIPTS
Fees
Funding
Fundraising
Other
Deposrt Account Interest
TOTAL RECEIPTS
24.215
87.527
1,590
662
103
114,097
30 480
88,308
2,670
37
50
121,545
PAYMENTS
Salaries
Payroll Costs
Admin
Staff Training
Rent & Utilities
Insurance
Equipment & Consumables
Refreshments
Present & Parties
Subscriptions
Other
TOTAL PAYMENTS
92.049
991
202
95.705
735
1.301
969
10,727
594
1.349
10,804
1.714
82
149
917
2,783
109,691
230
941
766
113,317
780
11,854
SURPLUS
26.468
11,854
38.320
Bought fOr￿ard
Add surplus for the year 2024
38,320
780
39,100

Trull Saplings Preschool
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Accounts for the year ended 20 August 2024
2023124
2022123
As restated
Bank and cash
39.100
38.320
Unrestricted Funds
39.100
38.320
Approved by the 8oard of Trustees on
and signed on their behatt
PArf[cS) CttnilL
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THETRUSTEES OF TRULL SAPLINGS
PRESCHOOL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Trull Saplings Preschool (the Charty) for the year
ended 20th August 2024.
Responsibllltles and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the charity. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the requirements of the Charities Act 2011{'the Act,).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity'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 Charty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
(1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act., or
(2) the accounts do not accord with those records.
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.
Date: 17 June 2025
Alexandra Shore FCA CTA DChA
A C Mole LLP
Chartered Accountants
stafford House
Blackbrook Park Avenue
Taunton
Somerset
TA12PX