c/o Meadow County Primary School, Dolphin Crescent, Great Sutton, Ellesmere Port, CH66 4SZ. Tel 0151 339 8218
Chairperson's Report 2026
The school year has been yet another successful one for Meadowlands Pre-School.
This, as always, is down to the excellent staff and committee which helps us provide the best possible start for our children.
The 2024/2025 Accounts show a very good year for the pre-school financially. A profit of £12,130.00 was achieved and this has been accrued to 2025/2026 for the upgrade, repairs and maintenance of the children’s bathrooms. This has been needed for a number of years. The craft area will also be upgraded with the replacement of the sink, plumbing and new storage. Any extra purchases needed will be deducted from the 2025/2026 finances.
Looking to the future, the 2026/2027 school year also looks promising as we have the full allocation of children on most days.
Our thanks go to all of the staff for their hard work and their dedication to the children and the preschool.
Meadowlands Pre-school wouldn’t be the success it is without all of our staff.
Ian James
Meadowlands Pre-school Chair
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Final 11/06/2023
Meadowlands Pre-School
Registered Charity Number 1024742
Accounts for the Period Ended
31 August 2025
Meadowlands Pre-School Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Profit and loss account | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Meadowlands Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1024742
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Meadowlands Pre-School on the accounts for the period ended 31st August 2025 set out on pages 2 and 3
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
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follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
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state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1 - which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
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proper accounting records are kept in accordnance with section 130 of the Act; and
-
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2 - to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lounds & Co Chartered Accountants 02/07/2026
367 Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3RQ
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Meadowlands Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1024742 Income and Expenditure Account Period Ended 31 August 2024
| Sales Funding Fees Fundraising Bank interest received Future year deposits Expenditure Accountancy fees Cleaning Clothing Costs Bank Interest and Charges DBS Checks Bad debts Educational equipment and materials Excursions and subsistence Fire Extinguishers Food and drink Insurance costs Light, heat and water Ofsted Postage and stationery Premises Expenses Rent Repairs and maintenance Staff Salaries Staff training and welfare Subscriptions Sundry expenses Telephone Excess of income over expenditure for the period |
2025 £ 172,762 6,454 655 937 1,260 182,068 1,441 1,536 389 102 - 950 3,728 3,864 180 293 770 4,031 50 1,965 2,861 500 1,829 143,232 764 603 128 722 169,938 12,130 |
2024 £ 144,758 17,759 1,479 579 - 164,575 1,261 947 739 102 136 - 7,719 1,283 157 320 2,239 7,448 50 1,562 3,508 500 8,181 126,254 264 583 893 164,146 429 |
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Meadowlands Pre-School Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
| Trade Debtors Prepayments Current account Deposit account Petty Cash Current liabilities Accruals and Creditors Provision for planned expenditure Net assets General Fund Balance at start of period Excess of income over expenditure General fund Approved by the committee on: 02/07/2026 |
400 78 2,383 50,006 3 (3,629) (15,000) |
2025 £ 52,870 (18,629) 34,241 37,111 12,130 (15,000) 34,241 |
950 798 2,669 44,109 5 (11,420) |
2024 £ 48,531 (11,420) 37,111 36,682 429 37,111 |
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Final 11/06/2023
Meadowlands Pre-School
Registered Charity Number 1024742
Accounts for the Period Ended
31 August 2025
Meadowlands Pre-School Contents
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Approval statement | 2 |
| Profit and loss account | 4 |
| Balance sheet | 5 |
Meadowlands Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1024742
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts
Report to the trustees of Meadowlands Pre-School on the accounts for the period ended 31st August 2025 set out on pages 2 and 3
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Act;
-
follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the Act; and
-
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's statement
Our examination was carried out in accordance with General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
Independent examiner's statement
In the course of our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
1 - which gives us reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the trustees have not met the requirements to ensure that:
-
proper accounting records are kept in accordnance with section 130 of the Act; and
-
accounts are prepared which agree with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Act; or
2 - to which, in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Lounds & Co Chartered Accountants 02/07/2026
367 Chester Road Little Sutton Ellesmere Port Cheshire CH66 3RQ
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Meadowlands Pre-School Registered Charity Number 1024742 Income and Expenditure Account Period Ended 31 August 2024
| Sales Funding Fees Fundraising Bank interest received Future year deposits Expenditure Accountancy fees Cleaning Clothing Costs Bank Interest and Charges DBS Checks Bad debts Educational equipment and materials Excursions and subsistence Fire Extinguishers Food and drink Insurance costs Light, heat and water Ofsted Postage and stationery Premises Expenses Rent Repairs and maintenance Staff Salaries Staff training and welfare Subscriptions Sundry expenses Telephone Excess of income over expenditure for the period |
2025 £ 172,762 6,454 655 937 1,260 182,068 1,441 1,536 389 102 - 950 3,728 3,864 180 293 770 4,031 50 1,965 2,861 500 1,829 143,232 764 603 128 722 169,938 12,130 |
2024 £ 144,758 17,759 1,479 579 - 164,575 1,261 947 739 102 136 - 7,719 1,283 157 320 2,239 7,448 50 1,562 3,508 500 8,181 126,254 264 583 893 164,146 429 |
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Meadowlands Pre-School Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025
| Trade Debtors Prepayments Current account Deposit account Petty Cash Current liabilities Accruals and Creditors Provision for planned expenditure Net assets General Fund Balance at start of period Excess of income over expenditure General fund Approved by the committee on: 02/07/2026 |
400 78 2,383 50,006 3 (3,629) (15,000) |
2025 £ 52,870 (18,629) 34,241 37,111 12,130 (15,000) 34,241 |
950 798 2,669 44,109 5 (11,420) |
2024 £ 48,531 (11,420) 37,111 36,682 429 37,111 |
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