Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 October 2024 Period end date
Charity name: Victoria Pre School
Charity registration number: 1025492
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide pre school education to children from the age of 2 years |
| 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 |
Provision of a school building, trained teaching staff and adherence to all regulations governing the provision of pre school education. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Yes |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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 | Continuation in provision of pre school education to keep the pre school running to the best of its ability within the current climate and the continuing changes to pre school education. The increase in the two year old funding has made a vast different to our Pre School to enable it to continue to grow and provide high standard pre school care and education. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Our Pre School is currently showing a profit which is due to higher numbers of children and the increase in funding rates. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our reserves are limited but wish to have at least 6 months in reserve in the future for any unforeseen circumstances/ |
| Amount of reservesheld | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | No spare money to hold in reserves. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Currently we do not have any concerns with our Pre School as long as the numbers continue as they are. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
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 | Principal source of funds is from local authority funding for each child this needs to be addressed by the government. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Pre School Learning Alliance |
| 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 | Appointed at AGM |
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 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Victoria Pre School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1025492 |
| Charity’s principal address | Childrens Centre Ashburnham Way Lowestoft Suffolk NR33 8LJ |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Louise Brackstone | Chair | 1 October 2024/ 30 September 2025 |
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| Carol George | Treasurer | 1 October 2024/ 30 September 2025 |
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| Zoe McArthur | Secretary | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Gemma Cramphorn |
Committee Member | Newly Appointed | ||
| Claire Fairs | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Shannon Andrews | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Sian Leggett | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| AbbeyCollett | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Jessica Leggett | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Shannon Hicks | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
| Nichola Snazel | Committee Member | NewlyAppointed | ||
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
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
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
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) Carol George Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 10/07/2026
Victoria Pre-School
Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 30th September 2025
| Income Fees/Uniform 25299 EDYCP Grant 221058 Deposit Account Interest 0 Donations 500 Milk 51 Sundry 203 |
Expenditure Wages/Cleaning 132867 Courses 100 Rent 13893 Printing of T-Shirts 1958 Microsoft Cover 208 East Suffolk Licence 20 Telephone 1846 Supplies for classroom 4128 Insurance 710 CRB's 450 Xmas Party 750 Photocopier 2263 Sundries 203 Utilities 2907 Cover for Laptop 40 Consumables 2910 EYFS 210 Ofsted 35 Early Alliance 106 |
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Current Account Deposit Account Petty Cash Fundraising Account |
247111 Profit . 247111 Balance Sheet as at 30th September 2025 115362 Profit & Loss Account b/fwd 10 25 Profit for year 5641 121038 |
165604 81507 247111 |
165604 81507 247111 |
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| 39531 81507 121038 |
39531 81507 |
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This is a true and accurate statement of accounts year ending 30th September.
Signed Trustee:
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of VICTORIA PRE SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended TH 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 Charity no (If any) 1025492 Set out on pag I report to the Irustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity I'the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of Ihe basis of report accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 {'Ihe Act"). I report in respect of my examination of Ihe Trust's accounls 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 tThe ¢harity's gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete [ ] if not applicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with Ihe examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect,: Ihe accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or 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 fail view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe 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 th8 brackets if they do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: ANDREWVE NEY Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body lif any): (Qv,d IER October 2018
Address: PASTONS PIECE. BRUNDALL ROAD, BLOFIELD, NORFOLK NR13 4LB Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here details of any items that the examlner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018