STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS 1st September 20Z4 to 31st Au8llSt 2025 INCOME Open1 Bal•n Bank XPENS £19.996.33 66.95 TOTAL Fees Grants Uniforms undraisl TOTAL £14.694.84 £72,972.91 £9.50 £7,IXKI. £804.05 £6.850.31 £50.74 £2,224.53 £o.Th) £63,508.30 £3.982.90 £6,559.72 £90380.55 EquSpmeTrt Expendables Fundraising Administratbon Unifomis Wage5 Penslons Inland Revenue Closln £19,996.33 £66.95 £20,063.28 TOTALS £llOAU90 ii.oUJ3 LOSS ON YEAR £630.93 I HAVE CARRIED OUT A REVIEW OFTHE ABOVE ACC(KIP4TS AND AM SATISHEDThAT THEY ARE CCIRREcf WITH THE INFORMATION THAT WLS SUPPUED TO ME SIGNED . W A GEORGE 149 PINZA CLOSE NEWP1A SUFFOLK CB8 7AR
le burf¢ Alre-schoo The Trustees present thelr report on the actl¥ities and financial lOn ofthe Presthool for the year ended Au8USt 2025. Rnancial Revkw Duflng the year. Little Buds p SdKJoI generated IrKome of approximatety £89.(U)and Incurred expenditu of approximately £9),1X. sU1n& in a small 0ratIr$ def•oL The Twstees continue to monltor the financial posliion dosety to ensure the lory-terni suslalnabtutyof tt settbffd. The largest area ofexpenditure remains sraffing costs. totall1 approximatety £63,(n). The Tfustees cognise that the Preschool's stsff a its most valuable asset and are 8rateful fortheir continued dedication, professlonolism. and commitment to provldlwd hl8huality earfy years education and care. stsfflnl and Oper•knal Chalknys The increaslng number of thildren attendlng Little Buds Pre School with additional needs has placed slgnificant pressure on ex&stin8 stsffln8 sourCe Whilst the Preschool femains committed to providing an incluslve environment and meeting the needs of all children, thls has inewtsbly increased demands on stsff and operalional upacity. The Trustees acknowled8e thal current Staffin8 levels are stretched and wnlse the 8eowin8 need to recruit a pem)anent administrator to support the day-t(Hlay runnin8 of the Pre School. This would allow teaching stsff and managers to focus more effectively on support5ng children and deliver5n8 hl8hquality provlslon. The Trustee5 are also consdous that stsff remuneration does not currently reflect the level of responsibllity. expertise, and commitment demonstrated by the leam. RlsSn8 operdtivd eosts and fvndlng pressures have limited the Pre Sthool's ability to Inuease wages to the level the Committee belie4es staff deseprfe. Thls remalns a key concern and an area the Trnstees wlll contlnue to revlew as flnanclal drcumstances allow. Futuve lI00k Looking ahead, uttle Buds Pre School f$ a per5od of uncertaSnty. The two lolnt rnana8er¥ who have provided marry years of dedlcated leadershlp and ser¥lce. are approachlng tirement. Their forthcomlng departure raises Important questions re8ardin8 future leadershlp arrdn8ements and the lon8-term sustsinability of the Pre School.
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