INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT To the Trustees of
STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025
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 Act’). .
| 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, | have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
| have completed my examination. | 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:
e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| 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:
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Stepping Stones Pre-School (Hardley) Charity No.: 1022377
STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL Teachers Way, Hardley, Southampton, S045 2QG
Trustees’ Annual Report
For the Year Ended 31 August 2025
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.
Objectives and Activities
The objectives of the pre-school are 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, cultural background and ability.
Achievements and Peformance
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fundraising activities, including annual Christmas raffle, sponsored walks, etc.
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maintaining links between the pre-school and parents
Financial Review
Stepping Stones Pre-School has a Reserve Policy in place. The policy typically covers estimated 3 months operating costs, staff redundancy payments, etc.
Trustees
The following trustees acted during the period of this report:
Caroline McGinnes Chair Danielle Graves Secretary Sarah Green Treasurer Jane Mountford Charlotte Graves
Declaration
| declaré, in my capacity of Charity Trustee, that the trustees have approved the above report and have authorised me to sign it on their behalf.
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Signed: ES * esBs
Full Name: “Donrelle CavavueS
Position: Commauttee S ecrebory
Date: \ 9 SO 2. [2026
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STEPPING STONES PRE-SCHOOL
Receipts and Payments Account For the Year ended 31 August 2025
Receipts and Payments
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|Aecnant|Sear|Total Funds|2024|
|£|£|£|£|
|Receipts|
|Fees|§.130|-|5,130|13,594|
|EYE|Funding|97,541|=|97,541|62,691|
|Fundraising|and|Uniforms|603|-|603|680|
|Grants|and|Donations|-|-|-|1,540|
|Misc|2,030|2|2,030|1,750|
|Interest|-|201|201|291|
|-|Total Receipts|—_ 105,304|201|105,505|80,546|
|Payments|,|
|Rent|and|Premises|11,487|-|11,487|11,085|
|Snacks|and|Consumables|414|-|414|212|
|Equipment|and|Materials|890|-|890|7,035|
|Fundraising|and|Uniforms|129|-|129|159|
|Stationery,|Admin|and|Telephone|1,463|-|1,463|1,483|
|Professional|Fees|and|Insurance|2,391|-|2,391|2,517|
|Wages|and|Staff Costs|76,645|-|76,645|65,084|
|Grants|84|-|84|561|
|Miscelianeous|2,456|-|2,456|2,045|
|:|Total Payments|95,958|-|95,958|84,181|
|Net of Receipts/(Payments)|9,346|201|9,547|-|3,634|
|Transfers|Between|Funds|-|-|-|-|
|Cash|Funds|Last Year|End|4,172|216|1h|25,890|29,524|
|Cash|Funds|This|Year End|13,519|21,918|35,437|25,890|
|Statement|of Assets|and|Liabilities|at the|End|of the|Period|
|Current|Deposit|
|Account|Account|
|Cash|Eunds|£|£|
|Current|Account|43,503|.|
|Deposit Account|21,918|
|Petty|Cash|15|
|Rounding|1|
|Total|Cash|Funds|13,519|21,918|
|(agree|balances|with|receipts &|payments|account(s)|
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Signed on behalf of all the trustees
Date: