KNEBWORTH PRE-SCHOOL ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2025
KNFBWORTH PRE-SCHOOL Triniti" Church Park Lane nebiiorth Hcrts Regjistcred Charit), No: l 0?29?8 ANNUAL REPORT FOR THF. YEAR ENDED 31sf MARCH 2025 Knebw'orth Pre_school is a parcnl-run Pre-school. takinTr children from 2 1/2 N'ears up io school ao¥e. Its gFOI'erning document is the constitution recommended b!. the Pre-SLhool Learning Alliance, ot"iihich it is al80 a member. Ai each Annual General Meeting) the members elecl the Committ¢¢ lor the lorthcoming )'ear. Committee members w.ho served during the )'ear were as t"olloM's: Mollee Bvsouth - Chairperson Judith Wheeler - Treasurer Jane Whitrow- Vice Treasurer Leah BaN'Iiss RebecLa Il'hilely TracN' Sousa Tamsin Nazari During the year to 31, March ?O?i Knebm'orth Pre-school has continued to pursue its main aim. which is to enhance the development and education of children under statutorN' school aLye b). encouragying parents lo understand and provide for the needs of their children through communitv g)roups and bv: offeringF appropriale pla)" facilities and training courses. tooether with the right of parents lo lake responsibilits, t-or and lo b¢comc ini'oli,'ed in ihe actiK'ities of such )roups, ensuringJ that such gyroups offer opportunities for all children. regardless of raLe. Lulture. religjion or m¢ans- enLoura&Fing th¢ stud. of such th¢ needs of such children and their families and promotin& public inlerest in and rccogynition of such needs in the local area: instl&Fatin&¥ and adhering to and furth¢ring Ihe aim of the Pre-school Alliance. Fees are intended io coN'er staff V¥ages and basic running cosls. The Pre-school relies on grants and fundraising io cover its other cosis. The Pre-school made a nei profil for the N:ear ot-£28.407. This has niade up for the losses of the prei'ious J'e<if (md bougyht ihe lunds held baLk in line with prior )e<WS. The Pre-school operates a reserves polici. "hICh stands ai £46.845 which is retained in a scparate account to coi"¢r such costs as redundanc!. in thc ¢v¢nt that the school should close. An additional £21.000 V*'as added to the t.und during the year to sel aside sutricient funds
should the Pr¢-School experience an overpavment in fees by the local council as happened in the previous year. The trustees have complied w'ith their duty to have due rcgard to the guidance on public benefit as published by the Charilies Coiiimission in ex¢rLising their power or duties. eele/ Treasurer Date: iali IIG
KNEBWORTH PRESCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE For the year ended 31st March 2025 INCOME 2025 Unrestricted Restricted funds funds 2024 TOTAL Fe8$ private funded 15.979 117.093 133.072 511 15.979 117.093 133.072 511 2.175 18.294 100.642 118.936 238 4.881 Fundraising Grants Donations Interest receivable Other Totsl Income income 2.175 387 387 218 133.970 2.17S 136.145 124.273 EXPENDITURE Fundraising expenditure Wage5 Pensions Food Consumables Rent Insurance Telephene & internet Computer cost5 & sofvare Photocopier leasing Slalionery Advertising Bookkeeping Maintenance Staff training Equipment Subs¢riptions Sundry expenses Donations Uniforms Graduation & Sports day DBS costs Staff èntertaining Tennislfoolbaludfamallrench Trips Bank charges & Paypal fees 8ook & Shoe ba95 Total èxpendltUTe 160 80,347 4,263 445 908 3.811 642 1,048 729 89,750 4,616 15231 1.125 4.000 675 1.009 775 883 236 96 1,500 266 420 89.750 4.616 15231 1.125 4.000 675 1.009 775 883 236 96 1.500 266 420 584 409 120 610 96 2,000 2.179 496 409 120 178 665 174 175 665 174 175 252 31 509 192 269 272 50 107,738 192 269 272 50 107.738 162 265 28 99.543 Excess of èxpendlture over Income 28,407 24,730 BALANCE SHEET Accumulated funds 811 Apfil 2024 Eycesslldeficill of income over expenditure 46,355 28,407 21.625 24.730 Total 74,762 Reprèsentèd by: Cash In hand Bank currents account Bank deposit account Paypal account Assisted Places Account Debtors Creditors Deferred income 28,712 46,845 1.007 90 11,161 25.458 9.731 389 14201 61 46,355 12.4001 61 74.762 Treasurer Au¢Jilor', Dale".
KNEBWORTH PRESCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31st March 2025 1. FUNDRAISING EVENTS INCOME EXPENDITURE NET REVENUE Canvasses 143 Tea towels 242 Christmas light stall 103 Christmas paty 24 24 511 24
KNEBWORTH PRESCHOOL NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31st March 2025 2. GRANTS Unused brought forward 61 Knebworth Village Trust Rent 2,175 Unused at balance sheet date (61) 2,175 3. PAYMENTS TO TRUSTEES Payments totalling £1500 were made to one trustee in respect of bookkeeping and payroll services.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent ExaMineS Report Report to the trusteesl members of RGJcHoaL On accounts for the year ended 41s-, Charity no (if any) io£tqts Set out on pages I report to the truslees on my examination of the accounts of the above charty ("the Trust.) for the year ended Responslbilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Acl") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kepl in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements Conrning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 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. te the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name= Relevant professlonal qualificationls) or body FCA IER Oct 2018
(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Onty complete If the examiner needs to highlight matenal matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018