STEPPING STONES pRE￿CHOOL
R8ceipis and Payments Account
For the Year ended 31 August 2024
Receipts and Payments
Current
Account
Deposlt
Account
Total F¥nd$
2023
Receipts
13,594
62.691
680
13.594
62,691
680
2,994
77,194
2,641
276
Fees
EYE Funding
Fundraising and Uniforms
Grants and Donalions
1,540
1,750
1,540
1,750
291
2,990
139
Mis
Intewst
291
Total Receipts
80,255
291
80,547
86,234
Payments
Rent and Premises
Snacks and Consumables
Equipment and Materials
Fundraising and Uniforms
stationery, Admin and Telephone
Professional Fees and Insurance
,Wages and Staff Costs
Grant8
11,085
212
11,085
212
10,714
503
1,115
309
1,035
159
1,035
159
1,483
2,517
65.084
561
1.483
2.517
65.084
561
1,556
2,411
73,622
278
Miscellaneous
2,045
2,045
84,181
8.764
Total Payments
84,181
99,270
Net of Receipts/(Payments)
Transf8rs Batween Funds
Cash Funds Last Year End
Cash Funds This Year End
3,926
6,000
2,098
4,172
291
3,634
13,036
6,000
27,426
21,717
29,524
25.890
42,559
29,523
ststement of Assets and Liabilities at the End of the Period
Current
Dèpo$it
Account
Account
Cash Funds
Current Account
Deposit Account
Petty Cash
4,158
21,717
15
Total Cash Funds
4,172
21,717
lagree balances with receipt8 & payments account(51
Signed on behalf of all the trustees
Date:

STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
Stepplng Ston8s Pre-school (Hardley)
Charity No.: 1022377
Teachers Way, Hardley, Southampton, S045 2QG
Trustees. Annual Report
Forthe Year Ended 31 August 2024
Structure, Governance and Management
Stepping Stones Pre-school is a member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and are governed by
their constitution. Trustees are elected by the members of the pre-school at their Annual General
Meeting.
Objectlves and Acllvltles
The objectives of the pre-school a￿ to enhance the development and education of children under
statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their
children through community groups, to create a safe and caring environment and preparing children
for the transition to school.
We provide sessional care for children between the age of 2 and 5 years, working within the
framework of the EYFS and are regulated by Ofsted. We welcome all children within the age range
regardless of personal circumstances, gender, faith, cuttural background and ability.
Achievements and Peforn)ance
fundraising activities, including annu81 Christmas raffle. Sponsored walks, etc.
maintaining links between the pre-school and parents
Flnanclal Revièw
Stepping Stones Pre-$chool has a Reserve Policy in place. The policy typically covers estimated 3
months operab'ng costs. staff redundancy payments, etc.
Trustees
The following trustees acted during the period of this report..
Carolin8 McGinnes
Chair
Danielle Graves
Secretary
Sarah Gr88n
Treasurer
Jane Mounfford
Charlotte Graves
Declara￿On
I dedare, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that the trustees have approved the above
report and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
Signed:
Full Name".
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C mfflitLoo
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11/1/15
Position:
Date:

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
To the Trustees of
STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chaiity (Xhe Trust") for the
year ended 31 August 2024
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acf).
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
Chanty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confimi 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 concems 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:
Name:
L.GR££hJ
Address:
3 SH£AWQOD h/AY, LA￿{L£Y,
SoL4rHAMprohl, S045 1 ZQ
Date:
11/011102