REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1023166
ort of the Tnistees and
Unaudiied Financial Statements for the Year F.nded 3 1 Au
tor
Port]and Place Pre-school
SI 2024

Portland Place Pre-school
Pagc
Rcport of thc Truslccs
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Independent Examinevs Report
Statcmcnl of Financial Activitics
Ba]ance Sheei
Notes to the Financial Staiements
8tolO
Detailed Statement of Financial Activities

Portland Place Pre-school
The inLStees present their report with Ihe r]nancial Sthiemenls ofihe charily for ihe year ended 31 Augusi 2024. The
Iruslees have adopted ihe provisions of Ihe Sia¢emenlof Recommended Praciice (SORP)'Accouniing and Reporting by
Charities, issued in March 2005.
REFERENCE AJJ l) ADLIIINISTRATThE DETAILS
Registered Charity number
1023166
Principal address
Portland Placc
Sutton cum Lound
Retford
DN22 8PP
Trustee5
Ms L Bland
C Coyle
. Melcalf
Chal￿erson
se¢￿tary
Resigned as Secretary on 16111123 but
mains on committee
E Schuller
C Gregg
L Palmer
O. Richardson
Treasurer
Secfftary
Appointed 16111123
Appointed 16111123
Co-opted I 1111123
The co-opted TnLStee ￿11[ be fomially appointed at ihe next AGM_
Independent exatniner
Harry Smith MAAT
Jackson Stapleton Accountanis
Suitc l a
34 West Street
Retford
DN22 6ES
STRucfuRE. GOVERNANCE AIID MANAGEME￿
Governing document
The Charity is controlled by its goveming document, a Model Pre-school Constitution 2011 provided by the Pre-school
Leaming Alliance dated 18th January 2012, and constitutes an unincorporated charity reg]stered with the C.harty
Commission.
Recruitment and appointment of neiy trustees
Thc Charity should havcno Icss tban 5 andno morc than 12 Trustccs on tbc committcc. plus a maximum of 3 co-optcd
Trustees.
The Trusiees are appointed at the AGM for one year and can siand for TE-elected each year until they have served a
maximum of l O years. Co-opted Trustees can be appointed at any time during the yearbut musi Tesign at the AGM and
be appointed Tn]stees in the noLTnal ￿aY if there are SuFf￿lent vacancies.
All Tru5tccs should hold Family McMbc￿h1P of thccharity. If thcrc arc Insuff￿1Cllt famjly DIcmbc￿ availablc to act as
Trustees Associate Members can be appointed.
The committcc atc cutrcutly WOTking hard to incrca5C thc numbcrof 5crYing Ttustccs.
Induction and training of neTh trustees
All Trllstees are invited to visit the Pre-school and aTe provided with the relevant ChaTity Commission inforn)ation for
Trusiees.

Portland Place Pre-school
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Vider neh¥ork
The Charity is pan of the Pre-school Leaming Alliance which provides advice and support
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND m￿NAGEMENT
Risk management
The Trustccs havc a duly lo identify and rcvicw thc risks to iiljich thc Chatity 15 exposed and to ensure appropTHtc
controls arc in placc to pioN'idc rcasonablc assurancc aga inst fraud and C￿>[.
We as Trustees have considered 3 main risks=
i) Fai]ing the Ofsted report. We would overcome thisby compliance. We pay an annualfeeto Adapt Chlldcare & Trdining
services, who offer support & advice in adherence to Ofsied guidelines.
ii) Lack of funding. Wc would ovcrcomc this obstaclc by proTnoling ihc Prc-school around ihc villagc & ncighbouring
arcas. Wc would also promoic govcrnmcnt fundcd p]accs& cnsurc thatwc applicd for all subsidics offcrcd throug￿ thcsc
places.
iii) Thc school no longcr allowing u5 to rcnl thc building u5cd for thc P￿-sChoOl= Wc havc considcrcd this risk & would
look at othcroptions availablc to us. For cxamplc. thc N'illagc halls in Sutton and in thc ncighbouring villagc of Lound. or
the Ha Ilcroft Community cenire. Any ol these Opiions i%'ould be suiiabk.
OBJECTIVES AND AcfiviTIES
Objectives and aims
We are an OFSTED inspected Pre-school and were rated asGood at our ]ast inspectlon. We provlde pre-scbool learning
aclivilic5 for chiidten from 2 to 4 ycat5 of agc iJ] ordcr lo dcl'clop iheir intcUcctuaL eTnotional. physical and social skills.
This is achicvcd through offcring a rangc of frcc play and stnjcturcd activttics. Child￿n sUPPOrtcd in thcir Icarning
by qualified and supportive staff, ￿'hO are tramed to encouragechildren to reach their individual leaming potential and to
express ihemselves in their unique way.
The aim of thc pre-school is to cnhancc thc dcvcjopmenland cducation of childrcn undcrslalutory schoola¥c by offcrin¥
appropriate play, care and educaiion faci]ities. The opportuniiy for learning is available to all children regardless of rdce,
culture, rel]￿On, means or ability.
Wc cncouragc thc study of thc nccds of prc-school agc chlldrcn and promotc pUb￿"C intcrcst ID. and rccognition of. such
llccds in thc local arca. Wc bclp support studcDts in both colkgc and univcr5ity thcir studics in this arca.
Wc adhcTC to, and activcly promotc, thc aims and objcct5 of thc Prc-school Lcarning Alliancc.
Significant activitie5
Ai the beginning of the year in September2023 we had 20 children on our ￿gister fmishing wilh 31 in July 2024. Each
session is allended by between 18 and 23 children_
Volunteers
The Pre-school commitiee is Nn by a group of volunteers, Ivho work ivith each other to help run ihe Pre-school as
smoothly as possible. They atierLd regular meetings, help ivith fundra ising and deal ￿1th any issues that may arise.
There are also parent volunteers Mtho help Mqth the fund rdising and evenis that the Pre-school hosts.
Wc have hosted some fundraisingactivitiCS this ycar. deta￿S of ivhich atc bclow. Wc havc tcccived sUPPOrt from parcnts
for somc of thosc activitics. which wvcs us hopc thal wc can rccTUit morc mcmbcT5 to ihc COTnmittcc.

Portland Place Pre-school
ACHIEVEMEiYf AND PERFORMANCE
Charitsble actiTritie5
We have been chosen continualty by a number of parentswhose children display a ￿ryde variety of complex needs,
including physical condirions, behaviourdl and social de]ays for their age and possible emerwng neural differences,
bccausc of which wc havc aGhicvcd a tnorc inGIu5iVC CDVitoIillicnt.
Staff havc attcndcd trainingin scvcral arcas to continuc to dcvclop thcir skills. Our apprcnlicc f]nishcd hcr Icvcl 2 CoU￿C
and has now sianed her Level 3. Siaffhave continued DFF. child developmeni CPD irdining. All starrcompleled first aid
lrnining & Mak&ton level l.
We had a change ofmanagement iowards the end of the schoolyear. Ournew managerwishes to start berlevel 5 in the
next school year.
Fundraising activities
This ycar moncy was raiscd by a varicty of cvcnts includiDg a soft play ccntrc cvcnt, commission froin school
photographer, cauliflower cards, sports relief & chthlren in need days. We have held a Christmas fayre, alongwith raffLs
ai Christmas& Easter.
Unfortunatcly. during Octobcrhalf tcrm. 50mconc cntcrcd prcschool and brokc tnto thc 3 cash tins in thc prcschool officc.
It was reported io ihe police and a crime numberissued. We set up a GoFundMe account lo recoversome of the loss. Our
local church donated also.
FIN￿NCIAL REVIEW
Reserves policy
Thc charity ainis to maintain a ￿scTVc of onc tcrnl's cxpenditu￿ on dcposit. Mlhcn wc rcvicwcd thc figurc 3 ycars ago,
we found that the amountheld on depostt was insufficient to meet these criteria, aswe had the expected expense of the
extension.
With Ihc cxtcnsion complclcd a ycar a¥oy wc arc wotkin¥ to incrcasc our rcsetves ovci th¢2 Yea￿ folloMryng in ordcr to
meet the criteria. We are a year in, and just under halfway to our iarget.
Principal funding sources
A pIincipal funding sourcc is thc fundingforPrc-School pkncc5 providcd by thc govcrnmcnl. Wc rcty on thcir commitmcnt
to carly ycars cducation ordcr to maintain our scrviccs.
FtrruRE DEVELoPmE￿￿s
Thc Trustccs will continuc to support thc work of thc prc-school and mailltain thc standard of facih.tics whilc raisillg thc
profile OF the pre-school and involving MO￿ parenis.
We are siill working iowards building up the ￿SerVe account after completing the extension to pre-school.
Approved by order of the board of trustees on 14th November 2024 and signed on its beha]f by..
.indsav Bland - Chairperson

Inde
endent Examinerfs Re
ort to the Trusiees of
I rcport on thc accounts for thc ycar cndcd 31 August 2024. which arc sct out on pagcs fivc to tcTJ.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the chariiy's trustees you are responsible for ihe p￿parall0n of the accounis in accordance with the requirements or
the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act,).
I have examined yourcharity's a¢¢ountsas required under se¢iion 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act). In canying
out my cxamination I havc folloivcd thc Dircclions WVCD by thc Charity Cotnmi5sion UDdcr scction 145{5)Ib) of thc2011
Act.
My role is to state whether any material Inatte￿ have come to Tny attention giving Tne cause to believe=
that accounting rccords wcrc not kcpt as rcquircd by scction 130 of thc Act- or
that ihe aocounis do not a¢cord ￿'](h those records- or
that the accounts do not comply Thith the accounting requirements of the Act; or
that there is further infomiaiion needed for a proper undeTStaTLding of the accounts.
Independent examiner's ststement
I have oompleled my examinaiion and have no concerns in respeciof the matiers (I 110 (4) lisled aboi'e and, in ¢onnecli)n
with follow'ing the Directions of the Chartty Commission I have found no mattersthat require drawing to your attention.
JSA INDb 11, 2024 IT.13GKfO
Harry Smith MAAT
Jackson Stapleion Accountanis
Suite la
34 West Street
Reiford
DN22 6b.S

Portland Place Pre-school
Statement of Financial Activities
ror the Year Lnded 31 Au
ust 2024
31.8.24
Unrestricled
rund
31.8.23
Total funds
Notes
INCOMING RESOURCES
Incoming resources from generated funds
Actiwitics fur gcncrating t-und5
Investment income
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Pre School
1.92)
298
899
120,216
87,065
Total incomillg resources
122.439
87,964
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Pre School
Governallce costs
118,925
2,)83
89,771
2,149
Total resources expended
121.508
91.920
NET ILYCOMING/(OUTGOIIYG)
RESOURCES
931
(3,9561
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought foThard
40,143
44,099
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
41.074
40,143

Portland Place Pre-school
Balance Sheet
Ai31 Au
usl 2024
31.8.24
Unrestricled
rund
31.8.23
Total funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
20.718
20.364
CURRENT ASSETS
Dcbtors
Cash at bank and in hand
267
20.408
,170
15,955
20,675
20,125
CREDITORS
Amuunts falling duc within onc Vcar
(319)
(346)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
20.3)6
19,779
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
41,074
40.143
NET ASSETS
41,074
40,143
FUNDS
UnrLstriLtcd funds
41.074
40,143
TOTAL FUNDS
41,074
40,143
Thc financial statcmcnts ￿'CrC approvcd b!. thc Board of Trustccs on I l NoN"cmbcr 2024 and ii'"crc signcd on its bchalf
ErnM•SrhulirT IhuvII.20242U4GMD
Emma Schuller-Treasurer

Portland Place Pre-school
Notes to the Financial Statements
ror the Year Lnded 31 Au
ust 2024
ACCOULYTING POLICIES
Accounting eonvention
The financial statements hai'e been prepared under the historical cost COn￿entIOn, and in accordance ii'.ith the
FinanLial Rcporting Standard for Smallcr EntitiC5 IcffcctiN"c April 20081. thc Charitics Act 2011 and thc
requirements of the Statement of Recommended Praciice: Accouniing and Reporting b!, Charities.
Incoming resourees
All inLominu rcsourcc5 arc includcd on thc Statcmcnt of Financial ActiN'itics Th"hcn thc charity is Icgally cntitlcd
to the income and the amount can be quantified ii'ith reasonable accurac!,.
Resourees expended
Expenditure is accounted tor on an accruals basis and has been classilied under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the calegor!. 11-.here costs cannot be directl!. attribuied to particular headings, they have been allocated
to actii'itics on a basis consi5tcnt ii'ith thc usc of rcsuurccs.
Tangible fixed assets
Deprecia(ion is proi ided at the lollom.ing annual ra￿S in order io i%"rile olTeach asset 0￿er its eslimaied useful life.
Taxation
The charitv is exempt from t&x on its charitable actii-ities.
Fund accounting
Unrestricted lunds can be used in accordanie ￿"lih the charithble objeciiN'es ai ihe discrelion ofthe trusiees.
Restricied lunds can only be used for particular reStriC￿d purrrf)ses ￿1th1n the objects ofihe charil). Reslriclions
arise IN'hen specitied bs, the donor or ii.hen funds are raised for particular restricted purtM)ses.
Further explanation of ihe natyre and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commitments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the S￿￿Meni of I'inancial Acliwilies on a slraighi line basis
over the period of Ihe lease.
Pension costs and other post-retirement benefits
Thc Lharl￿. opcratcs a dcfincd contribution pcnsion schcmc. Contributions paN'ablc to thc charity's pcnsion
scheme are charged to the Staiemeni of Financial Activities in the ￿ri(￿l to ￿,hICh thev relate.
ACTIN'ITIES FOR GENERATING FUNDS
31.8.24
31.8.23
Fundraising cN'cnts
,925
899
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.8.23
31.8.22
Deposit account interest
298

Portland Place Pre-school
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
ror the Year Lnded 31 Au
ust 2024
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
'I'here iiere no irustees, remuneraLion or other benefits for ihe )'ear ended 31 Augusi 2024 nor lor the )'ear ended
31 August 2023.
Trustees, expenses
Thcrc wcrc no trustccs, cxpcnscs paid for thc cndcd 31 August 2024 nor for thc vcar cndcd 31 August 2023.
STAFF COSTS
31.8.24
31.8.23
Wages and salaries
Other pension costs
94.256
,817
73,281
1,712
96,073
74.993
The average monthly number of emplol'ees during the l'ear ivas as folloM"s:
31.8.24
31.8.23
Pre-school staff
No employees receii'ed emoluments in excess of £60:orA).
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Impro￿ements
propertv
Computer
equipmenl
l olals
COST
At I September 2023
Additions in l'ear
20,040
622
473
20,662
473
At 31 August 2024
20,040
,095
21,135
DEPRECIATION
At I September 2023
Charge for year
297
120
297
120
At 31 August 2024
417
417
NET BOOK N'ALUE
At J l August 2024
20.040
678
20.718
At 31 August 2023
20.040
325
20,365

Portland Place Pre-school
Notes to the Financial Statements- continued
ror the Year Lnded 31 Au
ust 2024
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.8.24
31.8.23
Tradc dcbtors
Taxation and g)cial security
i14
752
3,417
514
4,169
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE W'ITHIN ONE YEAR
31.8.24
31.8.23
Taxation and g)cial security
Accruals
346
247
247
346
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net moN'ement
in funds
At 119123
At 3118124
Unres¢rieted funds
General tund
40.143
931
41,074
TOTAL FUNDS
40.143
931
41,074
Net moTr'ement in funds, included in the aEK)ve are as folloMs=
Incoming
resources
Rcsourccs
expended
MoTrcmcnt in
funds
Unrestricted funds
CJeneral tund
122,439
(121,508)
931
TOTAL FUNDS
122.439
{121,508}
931

Portland Place Pre-school
Detailed Statement ot Financial A￿1vIlieS
ror the Year Lnded 31 Au
ust 2024
31.8.24
31.8.23
INCOMING RESOIIRCES
Activities for generating funds
Fundrnising cN'cnts
1.925
899
Investment income
Deposit account interest
298
Incoming resources from charitable activities
Pre school tees
Assisted places fees
Outings, trips and activitics
Training Fees
30.796
88.252
438
730
29,026
57,516
i23
120,216
87,065
Total incoming resourees
122,4J9
87.964
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Charitable activities
Wages
Pensions
Rent
Premises costs
Insurance
Admin e_xpenses
Adi'crtising
Telephone
Irrecoi'erable Loss
Resources
Ofstcd
Meals & snacks
Training &. uniforms
Outings. trips and aclii'ities
94,256
1.817
4.680
855
672
1,310
73.281
,712
4,790
813
642
,391
60
154
154
420
2,630
3)
8,132
2.)31
,642
35
2,468
99
2,626
118,805
89,714
Governance costs
Accountancy
2,583
2,149
2,583
2,149
Support costs
Other
Computcr cquipmcnt dcprcciation
120
57
Total resources expended
121.628
91,920
Net ineomel(expenditure)
931
(3,956)