CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From I Sept 2022 31 Aug 2023 Period start date To Period end date Charlty name: Sllverstone Preschool Charlty reglstratlon number: 1023791 Objertives and Activities SOAP reference ra 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document The aims of the preschool are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouragin9 parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family leaming and extended hours rou Running a preschool. The preschool provides tenn time supervised sessions for children age 2 to school age. These sessions run for four full days and one half day each week. The sessions are provided to children of the local community. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts, Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on ublic benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Paro 1.18 The trustee5 have paid due regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on publlc benefit. Achievements and Performance SORP ￿e￿(e Staff and trustees have worked extremely hard to continue to improve our setting, offering the best Early Years experience that we can. We continue to offer four and a half days a week. 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. ra 1.20 Children and parents are happy• safe and sUPPOrted. Our reputation is Strong• With more and more chlldren Jolnlng us. Our staff are happy worklng In the settlng. with lots of opportunltles to contribute to the running of preschool. We are particularly proud of our inclusiveness, working with children of many different needs and backgrounds to provide the best envlronment for them. We also work closely wlth local prlmary schools. to ensure a smooth transltlon for our chlldren In to thelr new Receptlon classes. Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 We are in a strong financial position. Para 1.22 Reserves are held as contlngency. Para 1.22 £51.386 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 Para l. No concerns. Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document Itrust deed, royal Para 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted7 Para 1.25 Trust )i-aled 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 ra 1.25 Trustees elected to post f rom suitable volunteers. Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charity uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Silverstone Preschool 1023791 Chapel Rooms Murswell Lane Silverstone NN13 8UT Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Trustee name Offlce Ilf any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entltled to appolnt trustee (If an Rachael Gu Trustee Elizabeth Watson Treasurer Claire Hayes Chair io li 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Exemptions from disclosure ersonnel details Reason for non-disclosure of ke NIA Other o tional information Declarations The Trustees declare that they have pproved the trustee's report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) E J Watson Full name(s) Elizabeth Jane Watson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date 2 3 June 2024 Silverstone Preschool Accounts 1st Se tember 2022 to 31st Au ust 2023 Income P&L Childs Fees Child Deposits Fundine Uniform Fund raising Bank deposits Other income Total Income £34,406.(14 £2(X).00 £91,448.11 £28.LX) £215.29 £188.47 £126,485.91 enditure Equipment Fundraising Insurance Maintenance Misc & sundries Pension Professional Fees Rent Returning Deposits Salaries Snacktime Stationerylcon5umables TaK&NI Telephone/internet Trainin8 Uniform Deposii io bank £2,751.71 £20.(X) £1,318.62 £1,980.(X) £S49.51 £2,237.95 £1,787.31 £9,232.50 £0. £89,106.48 £993.70 £365.58 £0. £784.91 £849.60 £208.92 £0. É112.186.79 SurplusllDeficitl £14,299.12 Closing Balances 31.08.23 Petty Cash Curreni account Savings Actount 00597983 Savings 00577877 £57.50 £11,860.55 £37,007.45 £2,461.47 £51,386.97 I confirm that I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31st August 2023 Duncan J E Mitchell FCA Date 29th May 2024