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 ExaMine￿S 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
Con￿rning 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