## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1 September 2024 Period start date To 31 August 2025 Period end date Charity name: Handsworth Pre-school Charity registration number: 1023514 ## Objectives and Activities |bjectives and Activities||| |---|---|---| |||| ||SORP reference|| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Handsworth Pre-school is founded on a
strong partnership with parents and carers,
ensuring each child is provided with
opportunities to support cognitive, social, and
emotional development through purposeful
play in a safe and secure environment.
We are committed to advancing the
development and education of children below
statutory school age. We expect parents to
actively engage in understanding and
supporting their child’s needs, and we
promote this through structured involvement
in community groups.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and 1.19|Handsworth
Pre-school
remains
firmly
committed to promoting the care, safety,
independence,
education,
health,
and
wellbeing of all children in our setting. We
place
strong
emphasis
on
parental
involvement and continue to offer support
services to children, their families, and carers.
Throughout the year, we have provided
developmentally
appropriate
play-based
learning opportunities and ensured all
children, regardless of gender, disability,
ethnicity, culture, religion, or ability, have
equal access to these opportunities.
We invest in staff through ongoing Continuous
Professional Development (CPD) .
In line with our community ethos, we continue
to assess the needs of children and their
families and work to raise awareness and
understanding of these needs within the local
area.| |||| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees confirm that they are fully aware of,
and have had due regard to, the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.
All new Trustees receive an induction pack
containing a brief history of the Pre-school,
details of the charity’s structure and election
process, an overview of trustee roles and
responsibilities, and other key governance
information. Copies of the Pre-school’s
policies and procedures are also provided and
are available to view on the Pre-school
website.
All Trustees are required to undergo an
enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service
(DBS) check in line with safeguarding
requirements. This ensures that all Trustees
are suitable to be involved in the governance
of an early years setting.
The Trustee Board meets at least six times per
year and is usually composed of four elected
Trustees, additional unnamed members, and
one co-opted member. Elected Trustees are
nominated and elected by members of the
charity, with appointments confirmed at the
Annual General Meeting (AGM), typically held
in October or November each year.
Policies
and
procedures
are
reviewed
annually and formally approved by the Chair
of the Committee. Updated versions are
shared with all staff to ensure they are
informed of any changes.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference |||| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|Where possible, Handsworth Pre-school
actively seeks grant funding to enhance
children's learning experiences and promote
their independence.
However, in the current economic climate,
securing grants has become increasingly
challenging. Funding criteria have grown
more complex and restrictive, making it
difficult to meet eligibility requirements or
qualify for available support.| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|N/A| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|Volunteers play a vital part in the charity’s
work – supporting families, carrying out
practical tasks. Volunteers within the setting
are valued by staff, children and their families
as they provide additional support, bringing
new ideas and help to ensure the setting is
offering suitable placements for those who
wish to work within the childcare industry.
Unfortunately, the setting did not have any
volunteers for this reporting period.| |Other||| ## Achievements and Performance SORP reference |||| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|Handsworth Pre-school is supported by a
dedicated team of five experienced staff
members with the necessary qualifications
and training required to work in an early years
setting.
The Pre-school places a strong emphasis on
Continual Professional Development (CPD) to
ensure all staff are kept up to date with current
legislation, statutory requirements, and best
practices in early years education.
Staff knowledge is regularly enhanced through
participation
in
training
programmes
provided by the London Borough of Waltham
Forest
(LBWF),
the
Waltham
Forest
Safeguarding Board (WFSB), and other
relevant agencies. This ongoing investment
ensures staff are well-equipped to support the
learning, wellbeing, and development of all
children attending the setting.
The
Pre-school
remains
committed
to
providing a safe, stimulating, and inclusive
learning environment.
During the reporting period, the Pre-school
delivered a total of 190 supervised sessions
for children aged two to five years. Each
session lasted three hours and was offered to
children receiving the Free Early Education
Entitlement (FEEE) as well as to fee-paying
families.
The Pre-school continues to benefit from a
strong and collaborative relationship with the
local church, which provides the premises for
the setting.
Notably, Reverend Cherie Rogers has taken an
active role by leading weekly singing sessions
on Mondays, which have been enthusiastically
received by both the children and staff. Her
involvement has helped further strengthen
ties between the Pre-school and the wider
community.
Handsworth Pre-school continues to play a
vital role in the local community by remaining
one of the few affordable early years education
providers in the area. The setting is committed
to inclusivity and accessibility, welcoming
children who are eligible for the Free Early| Education Entitlement (FEEE), including those starting at age three or four. Despite the fact that government and local authority funding rates are significantly lower than the Pre-school’s standard session fees, we remain dedicated to offering these funded places in order to support local families and promote equal access to early years education. ## Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|N/A| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|N/A| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|N/A| |Other||| ## Financial Review |inancial Review||| |---|---|---| |||| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period|Para 1.21|The Pre-school obtains additional funds
through the Free Early Education Entitlement
(FEEE), which is given to the children who
have turned three or for the two-year olds
who are entitled to the two-year-old funding.
The Pre-school also receives fees from
parents whose children are not entitled to the
FEEE.
The Pre-school is currently unfortunately
having to use some reserves; this is due to
changes in management during this period
and the changes in government funding has
affected the profitability of the preschool.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The money held in the reserve account is to
ensure continuity of the Pre-school in times
of financial difficulty and enables the
management committee to meet its financial
obligations in relation to staff salaries, rent
and other contractual expenses| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£36,689.03| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/A| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|The Pre-school is well established in the local
area and has a waiting list.
The Senior Leadership Team (SLT) are very
strong and have many skills around Teaching
and Learning. The SLT are constantly looking
ahead to improve the setting and to identify
any issues that may arise and possibly cause
problems for the setting.
The Pre-school assistants are dedicated and
are more than happy to go above and beyond
their job requirements to ensure that the
children have a great experience at the Pre-
school.| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|The principal source of funds for the Pre-
school is from the Local Authority through the
Free Early Education Entitlement (FEEE) for
2,3- and 4-year-olds.
The Pre-school also receives money from
families who are not entitled to the FEEE and
they therefore pay fees for their child’s place
at the setting.
The trustees fundraise for the Pre-school the
amount of funds raised varies from year to
year.| |Investment policy and
objectives including any social
investment policy adopted|Para 1.46|N/A| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The principal risks for the charity, would be a
reduction in the number of children who are
entitled to the FEEE, if fewer FEEE children
attended the setting our income from the
Local Authority would be reduced.
If FEEE children were not taking up places
the Pre-school would offer the places to fee
paying children and increase the number of
children on the register.
The current economic climate will have an
impact on the setting. Fee paying families are
now more inclined to wait until their child is
funded before taking a place at the setting.
The Pre-school offers 23 hours of childcare,
there are many families in the local
community who are entitled to 30 hours. The
Pre-school will need to address the number of
hours of childcare that it delivers to ensure it
is meeting the needs of the community.| |Other||N/A| ## Structure, Governance and Management |||| |---|---|---| |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|PSLA Constitution, adopted 23 November
2011| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|The Pre-school is an unincorporated
association.| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|The Trustees are the governing body of
Handsworth Pre-school. The Trustees meet
at least six times per year and is made up of
Three Elected Trustees and non-named
members and one co-opted member.
Trustees are elected by the members and
their names presented at the Annual
General Meeting (AGM) of the charity, which
normally takes place in October of each year.
New Trustees are given an up-to-date
induction pack, which gives the Trustees a
brief history of the Pre-school; charity
structure;
election
process;
Trustee
overview
and
their
roles
and
responsibilities etc. Copies of the Pe-school
policies and procedures are also given to the
new Trustees and are also available on the
Pre-school website to view.
Policies and procedures are reviewed
annually and signed off by the Chair of the
Trustees. Staff are also provided with a
copy of the updated policy or procedure for
their own information| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees||| |---|---|---| ||Para 1.51|Copies of the Pre-school policies and
procedures are also given to the new
Trustees and are also available on the Pre-
school website to view.| |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|The structure of the pre-school is:
Committee member
Pre-school Manager
Deputy Pre-school Manager
Pre-school Assistants| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|N/A| |Other||N/A| ## Reference and Administrative details ||| |---|---| |Charity name|Handsworth Pre-school| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1023514| |Charity’s principal address|Handsworth Pre-school
Highams Park Baptist Church
Cowling Hall
Cavendish Road
Highams Park
London
E4 9NG| ||| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity |||||| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Trustee name|Office (if any)|Dates acted if not for
whole year|Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)| |1|Nilufah
MacDonald|Chair|02 July 2025|Sally Gridley| |2|Emma Oddell|Vice-Chair|02 July 2025|Sally Gridley| |3|Chris Baker|Treasurer|02 July 2025|Sally Gridley| |4|Siobhan Knifton|Secretary|02 July 2025|Sally Gridley| |5||||| |6||||| 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year ## Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others ||| |---|---| |Description of the assets held
in this capacity|N/A| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|N/A| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregation
of such assets from the
charity’s own assets|N/A| ## Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) ||Type of
adviser|Name|Address|Address| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Accountant|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)|||| Pre-school manager - Sarah Dewberry Deputy Pre-school Manager – Zoey Rolfe-Bransfiueld. ## Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details N/A ~~BC~~ Other optional information N/A ~~BC~~ ## Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Nilufah MacDonlad ~~ee~~ Position (eg Chair Secretary, Chair, etc) ~~a~~ Date 17/10/2025 HANDSWORTH PRE-SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts YIE 31st Aug 2025 **----- Start of picture text -----**
2024 RECEIPTS 2025
19,294 Fees 855
5,200 Fundraising, Donations & Events Income A60
95,461 Grants 89,834
Bank Account Interest
119,955 91,149
PAYMENTS
110,979 Wages 83,760
12,787 Rent 12,138
2,346 Equipment/Stationery ’ 5,246
277 Training 146
3,396 Subcriptions/Fees/Insurance 960
538 Events & Fundrasing expenses -
1,092 Garden / Building costs 1,140
a Consultancy 4,659
“ Accountancy 200
1,368 Sunderies (including Milk, Telephone and Advertising) 2,050
132,783 110,299
- 12,829 Surplus/(Deficit) receipts over payments - 19,150
72,770 Opening Bank Account Balances 60,487
60,487 Closing Bank Account Balances 41,337
Note (1)
60,487 Per Account Statements at 31.8.2025 41,337
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In accordance with the instuctions given to me, | have prepared, without carrying out an audit, the foregoing Receipts and Payments Account from the accounting receords of Handsworth Pre-school, and from information and explanations given to me. | \ } Jf PYG fe Ta\ EL Af I0/ 8025 | Laura Duke Director of Duke Accountancy Limited ## ro | CHARITY COMMISSION | Independent examiner's report on the | (aie? FOR ENGLAND AND WALES accounts ## Section A Independent Examiner’s Report **----- Start of picture text -----**
Report to the trustees Handsworth Pre-school
On accounts for the year | 31/08/2025 Charity no
ended (if any)
| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2025.
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- Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. - Independent - examiner's statement undertake the examination by being-a qualified memberoHinsert , licable bodyj}_-Delete-L Hf icable. - | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (etherthanthat disclosed belew-*) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - e the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or e the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning 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. | 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. * Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. signed: | X }JY Name: Relevant professional | Association of Accounting Technicians (20295568) qualification(s) or body **----- Start of picture text -----**
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IER 1 Oct 2018 Address: | Tree Tops, 16 Leafy Way Hornchurch, Essex CM13 2QW ## Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER 2 Oct 2018