## 5. Treasurer’s Report ## a. Financial Summary 2022-2023 ended with a year loss of -£26,412.18 which unfortunately continues the trend of net loss for the third year. b. Accept accounts for financial year 2022-2023 - yes ## 6. Chair’s Report As chair of the committee, please let me place on record my thanks to everyone who has contributed to another successful year for Exminster Pre-School. - Our children, parents and carers · The Pink Ladies - Our administrative staff - Our committee, who continue to play their part on a voluntary basis · The wider community who have engaged with the pre-school in any way This has been a busy year for the pre-school. In order to offer an update to members, I will mention some of the projects and achievements of the year: In July there was a meeting between the Preschool committee and the Deepway Trust. The purpose of such meeting was to negotiate yearround hire of the Deepway Centre to enable childcare during school holidays. A 50 week/year hire proposal was submitted to the Deepway Trust and I am pleased to report that an agreement has been reached that will enable the preschool to serve the community with year round childcare for children of preschool age. This is being launched in January 2024. Following difficulties with our website, the preschool saw this an opportunity to build a new website. Steps have been taken to tackle outstanding fees. Christmas 2022 was a success and this coming Christmas looks to be even bigger with the famous santa tour taking place on Thursday 07 December and the return of the Christmas bazaar at the Royal Oak on Saturday 09 December. The Santa videos and numerous discos to suit all occasions have proven very popular with the children and it is with huge thanks to the pink ladies for organising these events. Aims for the coming year is to improve the garden area at the preschool. Unfortunately, we have still not been supported in our vision to provide 0-2 provision to the village, which necessitates new premises or indeed a revision of how we ca use the space at the Deepway Centre. We continue to view this as a critical next step for the village. We will continue to consider alternatives, and what might be possible, as we continue to try our best to serve our community with the provision families might expect, and certainly deserve. I have been a serving member of the committee for two years, sitting as chair for the last 12 months. It has been a privilege to be part of the committee but unfortunately, commitments elsewhere mean I seek to end my term as chair. The committee is a welcoming group and crucial for the continuation of our much loved preschool. The charity relies on support from its members, which includes all of those who have children at the preschool. Hopefully, we can count on the support of some of you here present this evening, to join the committee and offer your own insight and experience. The time commitment is small, but the impact is mighty. ## **Exminster Pre-school** ## **Year End Accounts 2022-23** |**Year Ending**
**Opening Balances:**
Santander current account
Barclays deposit account
Cambridge & Counties account
**Receipts**
Fees and subscriptions
Early Years' Grant
Fundraising
Grants and Donations
Interest
Other
**Payments**
Staff Wages
Tax/NI/Pension
Rent
Insurance and registrations
Snacks
Cost of fundraising
Staff uniform and costs
Training
Educational visits and visitors
Play equipment purchased
Office costs/stationery/postage
Telephone
Books
Computer & Software
Repairs and Renewals
Cleaning
Bad Debts
Subscriptions
Refreshments
Cost of Sales - Goods
Misc
Surplus (Receipts-Payments)
**Closing Balances:**
Santander current account
Barclays deposit account
Cambridge and Counties account|**31 March 2022 31 March 2023**
**£**
**£**
77268
52772
35395
35398
88718
89786
**201381**
**177956**
39019
37287
148528
168252
1837
1841
1666
194
1071
971
1471
259
**193592**
**208803**
166499
188657
10013
14510
21617
23430
1260
1179
1329
1203
309
345
319
179
4004
92
1026
33
3034
601
388
687
353
151
58
112
422
593
302
748
883
15
359
497
13
77
1903
1672
36
**213689**
**235215**
**-20097**
**-26412**
**177956**
**151998**
52772
25838
35398
35476
89786
90684
**177956**
**151998**| |---|---| ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** ## **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** ## **Report to the trustees/ members of** ## Exminster Pre-school **On accounts for the year ended** ## 31/03/2023 **Charity no (if any)** ## 1024111 **Set out on pages** ## **Responsibilities and basis of report** I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/03/2023** 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 Act”). I 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, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. ## **Independent examiner's statement** I have completed my examination. I confirm 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 kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - 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. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ **Signed:** **Date:** 13/10/2023 **Name:** 1 **Oct 2018** **IER** Helen Hibbins ## **Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):** ## **Address:** 54 Milbury Farm Meadow Exminster EX6 8FG ## **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** . N/A 2 **Oct 2018** **IER**