## **CHAIR’S REPORT: AGM 2025**
Whitchurch Preschool holds a special and integral place in the local community. Preschool staff work diligently and collaboratively to implement positive, nurturing and creative learning opportunities for the young children in their care. As the Leaders Report demonstrates, play based learning strategies comprehensively cover social, emotional, physical and early intellectual education. Preschool staff consistently cultivate and support a stimulating and safe learning environment with high-quality interactions between Preschool staff and children.
We extend our unreserved thanks to all the Preschool staff for their continued care and commitment to providing an outstanding early years educational experience.
Thank you also to all the Committee members who have generously volunteered their time to ensure the Preschool can continue to operate and thrive.
Our daughter has recently transitioned to Primary School and we were particularly impressed by the Preschool’s efforts to facilitate a smooth transition. This included timely communication with our daughter’s new School and an exceptionally comprehensive Transition Report containing invaluable information for her teachers. Our daughter has very fond memories of Preschool and frequently references her time there. She is particularly excited that her younger brother will one day join Preschool, giving her opportunity to impart her knowledge and help him settle!
May I conclude by reiterating our thanks to all Preschool staff for their continued and steadfast endeavours and by encouraging all those able to consider joining the Committee. Everyone is welcome and valued; a diverse and strong Committee provides a solid foundation for supporting both Preschool staff and young learners.
## **PROFIT AND LOSS AND BALANCE SHEET FOR WHITCHURCH PRE-SCHOOL**
## **1ST SEPTEMBER 2024 TO 31ST AUGUST 2025**
||**INCOME**
**EXPENDITURE**
Funding
66,693.94
£
Salaries
74,967.89
£
Fees
7,186.28
£
Training
237.00
£
Registration fees
59.00
£
Insurance
1,651.96
£
Donations
100.00
£
Membership Fee
138.00
£
Grants
3,275.00
£
Building & Maintenance
194.00
£
Interest
228.30
£
Equipment
2,230.13
£
Uniform
82.35
£
Uniform
-
£
Milk
103.00
£
Milk
98.30
£
Fundraising
156.81
£
Fundraising
-
£
Sundry
-
£
Council Tax
648.58
£
Utilities
988.24
£
Phone
150.91
£
Consumables
541.53
£
General
1,774.11
£
Website
51.00
£
Cleaning
559.96
£
Total
**77,884.68**
**£**
Total
**84,231.61**
**£**
**Profit/(Loss)**
**6,346.93**
**-£**
**Profit and loss report**||Current Assets b/f
85,334.09
£
**Profit/(loss) for year**
**6,346.93**
**-£**
**Current Assets c/f**
**78,987.16**
**£**
**BANK AT 31ST AUGUST 2025**
Account
Current
60,739.98
£
Fundraising
2,786.34
£
Savings
15,460.84
£
**Total cash balance**
**78,987.16**
**£**
**Balance sheet**|
|---|---|---|---|
**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
> **Report to the trustees/** Whitchurch Pre-school **members of**
**On accounts for the year ended**
31[st] August 2025 **Charity no** 1020798 **(if any)**
**Set out on pages**
2
2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
**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 year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of AAT.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
**Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** by the Charity Commission. 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 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
**Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention **examiner's statement** (other than that disclosed below *)
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
## **Signed:** Nicola Hooper
**Date:**
1
**IER**
**Name:** NICOLA HOOPER
**Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):**
FMAAT
**Address:** 21 CHERRY TREE CLOSE EXETER DEVON EX4 5AT
## **Section B Disclosure**
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.)
2
**IER**
**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** .
3
**IER**