Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 Period end date
Charity name: SOUTH STREET PRE-SCHOOL
Charity registration number: 1027268
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 | • We provide high quality care and education for children aged from 2 years to starting school age • We work in partnership with parents to help children to learn and develop • We add life and well-being to the local community • We offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and diversity • We are registered with Ofsted EY498347 • We update our staff training every year or as and when necessary • Our staff/volunteers/Committee members are all DBS checked • We have regular Bingo fundraising evenings throughout the year. These are held in our town hall and are widely advertised throughout the town. |
| 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 |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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 | ||
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| 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 | Staff training completed by all members of staff We had a full quota of children with a waiting list in operation |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We made a small profit. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | In our reserves policy we have stated that they are for maternity leave, maintenance towards our building and grounds, redundancy payments |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £60,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
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 | Our principal sources of funds are from Early Years Entitlement from our Local Authority (Somerset County Council) for 15 (or 30 if parents are eligible) hours of funding towards 2, 3 and 4 year old eligible funding. Any extra hours are invoiced direct to parents. We use this funding for paying staff wages and replacing/improving our resources. This enables us to carry out the EYFS curriculum across all areas of children’s development. We use our fundraising for specific items such as new trikes, new outdoor climbing equipment, mud kitchen, ICT equipment such as tablets. |
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| 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 | Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated Association |
| 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 | Elected by Committee |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | |
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| You may choose to include further statements | where relevant about: | |
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Induction of employees and volunteers’ policy Confidentiality policy Fire safety and emergency evacuation policy Health and safety general standards procedure Recording and reporting of accidents and incidents policy Risk assessments |
| 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 | South Street Pre-school |
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| Other name the charity uses | Little Sunbeams Pre-school |
| Registered charity number | 1027268 |
| Charity’s principal address | Thornwell Way WINCANTON Somerset BA9 9EN |
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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 (if any) |
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| Charli-ann Bentley | Chairperson | Committee vote | ||
| Kayleigh Walter | Treasurer | Committee vote | ||
| Natalie Bridges | Secretary | Committee vote | ||
| Lisa Baker | Committee vote | |||
| Robert Winn | Committee vote | |||
| TracyVinnell | Committee vote | |||
– 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Pre-school Administrat or |
Tracey Bryant | 22 Watling Street, YEOVIL, Somerset BA21 3UF |
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) Lisa Baker Full name(s) LISA BAKER Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc) Date 29/07/2026
South Street Pre-school Profit and Loss to 31 Au st 2025 2024-2025 2023-2024 2022-2023 Income Fees Funding Sundries Trips Grants Fundraising Interest 13997 124839 10851 116052 395 735 11007 119515 1500 2038 192 1554 780 757 730 141178 129520 134252 Expenses Wages Property & Insurance Resources CateringlCleaninE Equipment Stationary and Postage Telephone Fees & Subscriptions Training Bank Charges General Expenses Trips, Photo, gifts Fundraising 118193 9794 1786 4230 113505 11311 3420 100508 13010 1797 3375 148 318 769 218 1313 90 1679 1927 4359 51 608 811 263 1021 ioi 1274 1760 131 475 820 492 iii 99 1130 1499 138634 138073 125694 Net Surplus 2544 -8553 8558
South Stre¢t Pre-school Wincanton Registered Charity Number 1027268 Independent Examinergs Report to tbe Trnstees of South Street Pre-school For the year ended 31 August 2025 Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner The Charity's truslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's bustees ¢onsider that an audit is not r¢quired for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent exauThtion is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts undeT section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow tbe procedures laid down in the oeneral Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and to state whether particular mallers have come to my attention. Basis of IndepeDdent Examiners Report My exarnination was Caled out in accordaD¢e with the genera] Directions given by the Charity Con]tnission. An examÉnation iDcludes a review of the accountiDg Tecords kept by th¢ ¢harity and a ompartson of the accounts Presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as tnistees concerning any such matters. The procedures Imdertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequendy no opinion is given &8 to whether tbe accounts Present a 'lrne and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indepepdent Examiner's Statement In connection with my exarllination, no matter has come to my attention". (l) which give% me Teasonable cause to believe that in any material resp¢¢t the requirements: to keep accounting records in accor(lance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and cotnply with the ac¢ounting requiTements of the 2011 Act have not been MCL or (2) to which. in My opinion, attention should be drawn in OTdeT to enable a proper uuderstanding of th¢ accounts to be reached. Brian WiEliams ICPA Pinnacle AonneY Services (SW) Ltd 24.06.2026