REGISTERED cHAR￿y NUMBER 1025503 MAIDEN ERLEGH PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL sTATEME￿rs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 MAtDEN ERLEGH PR￿cHOoL A membtr of the Pre4chool Learning Alliance Regtstered Charlty No: 1025503 Ofsted Regislration No: 148665 Maiden Erkgh Prtssehool Our IAdy of Peace 338 Wokingham Road RG6 7DA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Trusttts. annual report Indcpcnd¢nt cxaminer's report Receipts and payments account Balance 5hect Notes to the accounts Page I TRUSTEES, Al￿vAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The tr￿Stee5 of Maiden Erlegh Pre-ychool present their annual rewt and urnudited accounts for the year ¢nd¢d 31 August 2025 and confinn that they comply with the rquiretnents of the Charities Act 2011, the trust d¢¢d and the Charities SORP 2005. Management Committee Charity Trnstees 202425 Trust¢e Nanle Tetiana Paniot Sharon Kam Aman Si Louise Dale Office Chair Trusi¢e Trusiee D*te x inted 2 Februa 2024 21 October 2024 21 (klokr 2021 20 Cttober 2022 Date resl ned 31Au ust 2025 31Au usl 2025 31Au ust 2025 31 August 2025 31Au ust 2025 31 August 2025 Maria Thursion John Micklewhite Tn￿tte Named Senior Offi¢er for safe uardi Olma 2022 01 September 2015 StrucThre. Governance and Mawement Maiden Erlegh Preschool is a member of the Pr￿School Learning Allianw the laryest provider of pre-school education in ihe county. We are a small community 8roup managed by parents throu8h a commirtee, which is elected annually ai an Annual General Meeting held in October. Appointed trU￿ee$ are nominated b> outgoing committee members. All trustees give of their time freely and ￿tIVe no remuneration or benefits. We are 8overned by a constitution adopt¢d in 14 Februfiry 2011 and updat•1 in July 2014. The committee man8ges the administration of the preschool and employs the $￿ff. Day to day running of the Ptr•s¢hool is overseen by the mangger Claire BartletL who is a¢￿Untable to the trustee5. Staff are responsible for the children in their we. gnd for the planning and preparation of the educational programme and daily activitie4 in Compliance with The FArly Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). We are re8is¢ered with Ofsted and are insrttted approximately every 3 yeats by them. No prior noli¢e is given of inspections. but parents may be asked for their Comments during the inspection and will be able to read a eopy of the Inspe¢lion Rewrt. We l&st had a visit from Ofmed in January 2015 and received an overall Gcx)d rating. The Pre-school is a registered charity and confornis to the requirements of the Clwity Commission. We 8ft a non-profit making group and aim to provide Pr￿sChool education at a price affordable to the Ioc4i community. We are an equal opportunity organisation and are Committed to a working environment th￿ is frtt from any forni of discrimination on the groun(ts of colour, race. ethnicity. religioo 5e& sexual orientation or disability. Page I We will make reasonable &ljus¢ments to meet the netAts of staff or pupils who are or become disabled. Our pre-school is committed to safeguarding and pmmoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The Pr&s¢1￿1 a childcare protection policy which includes catrying out DBS checks for members of staff. The Pre-school rents the r(M)ms in which it facilitstes Early Years edwation and childcare from FArley Town Council. Page I Aims and Objectives Maiden Erlegh Pre-school's key objective ig to provide first clw early y¢ws education to children under statutory school ag¢ in the surrounding are& The group's currtculum provides a]1 childT¢n with ujntinuity and progression in p￿sChool learning through $tn￿tUred play activitie& game& creativity and exploration in order to enhance each child's learning in the following areas.. persona] social and emotional developmenl rA)mmunication language and literacy skills. mathematical developm¢n( knowledg¢ 8TKI undustsnding of the worl¢ physical and creative d¢velopmenl. We aim: To provid¢ l¢arnin8 exp¢ri¢nces through a variety of play opportunities. To develop social skills such as taking turn& Shari￿ playing together. resP￿t for other people and prop¢rty, and a sense of right and wro To encourage children to communi¢•te with other children and adults beyond the hom4 to develop listening skills and be able to expre35 themselves verbally. To encourage children to be happy. i￿penden( al￿ confident a3 part of a group. to have a sense of self worth and pride in their own abilities. To encourage children to enjoy books and storie4 songs and rhymes. To provide mark making opportunities. To ertwurage children to develop number skills. ¢ountin& Shapes and sizes. To ¢n¢ourage children to respect reasonable authority and take irnsttu¢tions' To encourage children to have a lively and enquiring mind: To encourage children to have an intertst and utmlersthnding of. the world around thon. both natural and To develop a child's skills in handling tools and materia]s, e.& mark makin& cutting out. To help children learn physical control and coordination. To e&8e the tr￿]llOn of young children from home to school To develop and inspire children's creativity. throu8h exploration of media and materiAl$, music, dance and imaginative play. We adhere lo the aims and objectives of ihe Prtsschool Learning A]lia￿e and support their aim to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their childr¢n through ¢ornmunity groups. In setting our objectives and planning our adivities our Committee have given careful consideration ts the Guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit principles. Tn￿tees, objectives are based on public need in th¢ w of childcare and education. The public benefit of activities is in the access to affordable. lo¢al child¢a￿ provision. The committee ￿Y4) provides greater involv¢ment for parents. Page I Treasurer5 Report 31" Au8USt 2025 Thank you to the staff and committee members who have worked t]rele￿ty throughout the p8St yearto ensure thAt the prtrs¢hool ¢ontinu¢d to op¢ral¢ su¢c¢ssfully during what Ixen a particularly challa￿1￿8 period. Their Following the Extra(*din8ry Getwxl Meetings (EGMS) held on 13 Marth 2025 and 20 March 2025, the decision was made to close the pre•school at the end of the 2024-2025 academic year. This decision w&8 Teach￿ due io continued low enrolment numbers and the resuhin8 financial positio￿ which meam that the pre-￿h0o1 WHS no l¢)ng¢r financially Sustainable. Throughout the remainder of the 2024-2025 ac•Jemi¢ year. the committe¢ fotsJ*d M managing the ordffly ¢losure of the prtrs¢hcMIl. This in¢luded medin8 all le8AI ond financial obligations. Supporti￿ staff through the redurmlancy process. settlin8 ouiStandin8 liabilities. and ensurin8 that the closure was carried out Te5ponsibly. In accordance with the ¢ommirtee'$ decisions and the govemin8 doom1￿( the remainin8 funds were donated to other local prtrsd)001s to ¢oniinue supp)rting ¢•rly years tsjueation within the L￿mUnity. 2025 Fln#n¢l*l Rejults (Uw*udlted M•n1￿M¢￿t Atto•mts) The preaschool reported a net loss of £46240.89 forthe year ertd￿ 31 Au8lL8t 2025. ¢ompgred with a loss of £709.67 in the previous fingncigl year. The $i￿1fiCAnIIY high¢x loss reflects the On￿Off costs W￿141¢d with th¢ closure of the prtrsch(Ksl rnther than the nornjal operating a￿1vItieS of th¢ settin8. These costs inc1￿Jed ststutory reAJundancy payments to s¢aff. closure-rel4ted professional and athninistrative expenses. and th¢ transfer of the remainll￿ charitsble fund& to other ILK41 pre-8¢hool$. As the9¢ w¢r¢ exceptional costs arisin8 directly from the closur< the financial regul¢s for the ytsr gre not comparnble with ihos¢ of pr¢viou8 years. The ¢¢)mmittee has tAken dl reasonable ￿ep$ to ernsure that the Affairs of the prfrsch¢Jol have been concluded appropriately and that all remaining obligations have been before the or8anisation's closure. the stsff and committee who have worked tirelessly throughout the ye4r gnd made sure that the pre•school operthd iuccessfully. De¢lar*do The tnJstee8 de¢l8re that they have Approved the trth8te￿' rewNt above. Signed on beh8lf of the ¢hArity'g trustees.. Tdiw)a Paniot. Chairperson 31 Au8usl 2025 Page 5 INDEPEI¥DENf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF MAIDEN ERLEGH PR￿H(m)L I r¢port on the a¢¢ounts of the Tnl￿ for th¢ year ended 31 A￿8￿t 2025 which are set out on pages 7 to 8. Re8P¢Ctlve responslblll¢ks of ¢rust￿& #nd examiDtr The charity's trustees are res￿nsIble forthe preparation of the accounts. The charity's trus¢¢¢s wnsid¢r th an audit is noi required for this year under seaion 144(2) of th¢ Charities Aa 2011 (the 2011 Aet) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responstbility to.. examin¢ th¢ accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act); follow the pro¢edures laid down in the Genernl Directions given by the Charity Commission¢rs {under seetion 145(5Xb) of the 2011 Act). and stsle whether particular matters have come to my attention. Blsb ofiDdepeDdent tumlDer'8 s¢#¢tmen¢ My exatnination was ¢8rried out in accordance with the G¢nernl Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the ￿lUntIng records kept by the charity and a ¢omparison of th¢ accounts presented with those re¢ords. It a]so includes consideration of any unusual iterns or disclosures in the accounts and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees conceming any such matters. Th¢ proc¢dures und¢rtak¢n do not provide the evidence that would be required in an audil, and consequently no opinion is given ￿ to whether the accounts present a'xrue and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters out in the ststement below. llldependent eumlMr'8 •¢*¢¢m¢nt In conneotion with my examinatio￿ no matter has come to my attention: which 8iv¢ m¢ re&8onthle cause to believe that in any material r¢spect the requirements to keep ￿￿OUntIng rcwrds in accorkn with section 130 of the 2011 Ac¢ and to preparc accounts which accord with th¢ accounting records and to comply with the accounting rwuirements of the 2011 Act have not been met; or 2. to whicTr4 in my opinioo attenti￿ slK)uld be drawn in order to enobl¢ a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Unit 8 H Millar3 Brook Molly Millars Lane Wokingham Berkshire RG412AD David Hunter D E HUNTER LIMITED Chartered Certified Accountants Page 6 MAIDEN ERIIGH PRE4CHOOL RECEIFTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNr FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Total 2025 Toeil 2024 Uurutrlet¢d Rtttrl¢ted Recelpts F￿S and grants tk)nations and sponsorship Fundraising activilies Photogrnphs 96J81.20 96.381.20 117.608.53 186.20 979.60 390. 406.55 406.55 Bank interest Totsl r¢¢¢ipls 309.93 97.097.68 309.93 97.097.68 262.19 119.621.52 P4ym¢nts Staff costs R¢nl Insurance Materials and equipment Administration Licenses Staff trainin8 Totsl payments 115.381.16 13.156.18 115J81.16 13.156.18 103,710.84 13.286.49 790.02 1,254.88 1510.76 146.20 118.00 120817.19 732.49 2,312.09 11,756.65 732.49 2.312.09 11.756.65 143 338.57 143 338.57 Nel receiptsl(expenditure) {£46.240.89} {£46240.89) (£1.195.67) P*ge 7 MAIDEN ERLEGH P￿SCHOOL BALINCE SHEET AT 31 AUGU￿ 2025 2025 2024 Current A$8¢ts Payroll ￿CoUnt Bank current account Bank d¢posil account Petty cash 2.185.29 51,191.49 28.647.72 247.48 5,506.77 5,506.77 82,271.98 Current amets Amounts recoverable Current Ilabllltltt Prepaid income Creditors 31.010.32 972.th) 486.(X) (486.￿) £31,982.32 (31.982.32) assets £5,020.77 £50,289.66 Representsl by:" Unrestricted funds.. Accumulated funds brought forward 51261.66 51,306.70 Ex¢essl{deficit) of re￿iP¢S over payments (46240.89) {1.195.67) 3,020.77 50,111.03 Restricted funds A¢¢umulat¢d funds brought forward (Deficit) of ￿elpts over payments 178.63 178.63 Total funds £5,020.77 £50.289.66 The financial statements were approved by the In￿ on 30 June 2026 aThl a￿ si8ned on their behalf by.. Aman Sin8h- Treasurer Page 8 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THK YEAR ENDED 31 AUGusf 2025 ACCOUNTING POLICIES B*$ts of*¢eountlm£ The accounts have been prepared under the historical eost eonvention on a going ￿nCern basis and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standards as appIl￿ble to charities. FI1￿ Amets Purchases of toys and similar items are writle)) off as expenditure as they are Considered to have a short working life. The premises are occupied under a sh(Yt lena￿Y agrttment and any costs for building Improvements are written off as expenditure as they are i￿Urred. TRUSTEES? REMUNERATION No remuneration was paid out of charity funds to the trustees or pemns ￿nn¢th¢d to them in thi$ financial year. EMPLOYEE IWMBERS Th¢ avera8¢ number of persons employed by the sch￿1 during the year 8mount¥J w 5 (2024.5). TAXATION The charity is exempt from TÈX on its eharitsble a￿1vilIeS.