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ReOgt•rnd Charfty No. 1027614
RNANCIAI STATEMÉNTS • 31" AUGUST 1024
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Index
Committee and Advlsors
Commlttee's Annual Report
Independent Examiner's Report
Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements

GROOMBIIIDGE m.SCHOOI
R*￿St*￿d ChMIty No. 1017614
COMMITTEEI
Y45mlne Lewlns
Lella Parker
Rachel Jarmon
Alex Gafvin
Elerted members
Chalr
Co-secretary
Co-5ecretary
Treasurer
Four member represenlatives
CHARITY AD[￿£55.
King Edward Vll Instltute
Groombrldge Village Hall
Groombridge
Tunbrid8e Wells
Kent
TN3 9QX
&4NKERS:
Barclays Bank
8 ca￿erleY Road
Tunbridge We115
Kent
TN12TB
Additional Investments with Scottlsh Widows

GROOMBRIDGI PV4E.SCHOOL
Reilst*rvd Ch•rfty P40. 1017114
COMMITTEE'S ANNUAI REPORT
Presentiw the Ileport and Accoun15 for the year ended 31" Au8USt 2024.
COMMITTEE I TrUSTEES
The committee, made up of Chair. two Co-secretarles and T￿asUrer and four additional elected
members, have held office during the year. Members are elected at the Annual General Meeting
•nd are required to hold office frjr one year. The Charity Commission regards the officers and
committee rnernbe￿ as Twstees of the Chartty during their tem in office.
STRucfuRE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMEr
We are governed by the Prtrschool Learning Alliance Model Pre-school Constitution 2011.
OBJEcfivES AND AcnvmES
Our aim is to enhance the development and education of thildren under statutory school age by
encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community
groiips.
We offer appropriate play, education and care facilities. family learning and extended hours groups
and ensure that these opportunities are offered to all children regardless of ra￿. culture, religion,
means or ability.
We actively study the needs of the chiklren and their families and promote public interest and
recognition of such needs in the local area.
ACHIEVEMEpirs
Fundraising events and grants throughout the year raised a total of £2.258
High pupil numbers throughout the year, occasionally operating with a waiting list.
Following the ￿signat￿)n of our deputy, we promoted our SENCO to Deputy and recruited
an excellent Level 3 practIt￿ner. We a150 InC￿aSed our team of bank staff as our ex-Deputy
has now joined ihat team.
Provisk)n of fundinB for one of our Level 2 practitloners to ac￿$5 and train a5 a Level 3
practitioner.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
The results of the financial year are shown on Pages 6 & 7.

No investments are held other than the bank deposft monles.
The c05t of equlpment owned by the Pre-school has been wrltten off on purchase and the
value of the equlpment has not been determlned.
The Trustee5 contlnue to bulld the reserves in order to ensure the secure future and
development ofthe Pre-school.
Government fundlng does not coverthe running costs of the Pre-school. Measures have
been put in place, as stated under"Achievements" to ensure any deficit is covered.
STATEMENT OF TRUSTEES, RESPONSIBILITES
Charity law requires the Trustee's to prepare Financial Statements for each financial year which give
true and fair view of the Charity's f inancial attivities throsjghout the year and of its financial
position at the year end. In preparing these Financial Statements we as Trustee's have:
Selerted suitable accounting policies and procedures and applied them consistently
Made judgements and estimates thatare reasonable and prudent
State that the policies are in accordance with applicable accounting standards
P￿pared the Financial Statement on a going con￿rn basis.
We as Trustee's are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with
reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the Charty at any one given time and make sure that
the Financial Statements comply with the Charf(ie5 Act
We are also responsible for safeguarding the Charitws assets and take reasonable steps to ensure
the prevention and detection of f raud and other irregularities.
DECLARATION
The Trustees dedare that they have approved the trustee'5 report above.

Sl8ned on behalf of thp chHrlty'i Iniitp•i'.
Sl8n•tuT•.'
FUN nimp.. Yasmlne Lewlns
PO$ll￿n.
Chalr
Date:
1 9 Iv
S•8nature-.
Full nbme= Alex Gamn
PosftN)n:
TrÈasurer
Date:
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GROOMBRIDGE PRE.8CHOOL FINANCIAL 8TATEMENT8
2023-2024
GROOMBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL
REGISTERED CHARITY No 1027624
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED
31ST AUGUST 2024
.fvholl•ndl •.Pnipiny
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Ar.c.ountln
R Holland8 & C¢)mpany LLP | Pqnlllbi Chamb•rn165 Hlgh SIr￿t l Royal Tunbrklge Wells l Kanl | TN11XP
R•gi•t•rnd In Engl•nd Ind Wahi •• • Llmh•d Ll•bllty Portn•rJhip No OC415622

GROOMBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS
2023-2024
To the Trustees of GROOMBRIDGE PRE-SCHOOL
Rogister•d Charlty No 1027624
We report on the Financial Slalements ol the Charlty for the ye8r ended 31st August 2024 as
Independent Examiners under section 14511 Ila) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act).
RMp•ctlve rnBponslbl1ltl￿ of Tru•t••s and Examln•r.
The TTUStees are responsible for maintaining accounting records under Section 130 of the 2011 Actto
enable the preparation of the Financi81 Ststernents. The Trustees consider that an audit is not
required for the year (under section 14511)) of the 2011 Act} but an independent examination is
needed.
It is our responsibility to..
- examine Ihe financial statements under section 130 of the 2011 Act
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under
section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act and
- to stale whether any particular concerns have come to our attention.
Basls of Independent Exarninèr's Report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Cornrnission. The exarnination included a review of the accounting TecoTds kept by the Charity and
compari50n of the Financial Statements presented with those record5. It also included consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures In the Financial Statements, and, if applicable, seeking
explanations from the Trustees concerning any Such matters. The procedures undertaken did not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and, consequently, no opinion is given as
to whether the Financial Statements present 8 'true and lair view. and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examlner's Statement
In connection with our examination no matter has come to our attention which
gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep
accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and to prepare Financial
Statements which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of
the 2011 Act has not been met or
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to which. in our opinion, attention should be drawn under section 156 of the 2011 Act in order
to enable a proper understanding of the Financial Statements to be reached.
R Hollands & Company LLP
Acwuntants
Pantiles Chambers
85 High Street
Royal Tunbridge Wells
KentTN1 1XP
12th May 2025

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GIIOOMIIIIIDGE PRE SCHOOL
&4LANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST AUGUST 2023
2024
2023
2022
CURRENT ASSETS
Scotti$h Widwo CAF d•w)s118
BArcl8ys b•r
Debtors
Petty eAsh
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£24,000
£75,108
£2,527
£195
£33
£24.000
£37.144
£1,463
£195
£361
£24,000
£39,781
£1,582
£195
£101,863
£63.162
CURRENT UABILITIES
Shcwt Te￿ Creditors
£4,711
£1,784
£2,476
£4.711
£1.784
£2,476
ASSETS
£97.151
£61.378
£63,068
UNRESTRICTED INCOME
Gwval fund
£97.151
£61.378
£63,068
Short Tern) Credltors
Crgjrtors of
Wages of
PAYE due of
Pension creditor of
SuThJry creditor of
2570.85
0.00
1356.06
773.65
10.76
4711.32
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QItOOMBRIDGE PRE SCHOOL
NOTE3 TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENT8 FOR THE YEAR ENDED: J18T AUGU8T 2024
1. A¢counllng Poll¢l•8
B•819 of A¢¢ountlng
The accounts have been prepared on Ihe recelptg and paymen18 bo618 and are In
¢ord8nce I￿1h 42131 ol Ihe Charilies Act 1993.
NEGEarly Ye8r Granls lor the Preschool years commenclThJ each September have been
included in the relevant years.
2. R•m￿n￿tIOn
No ￿MuneratIon was paid lo the Trustees during Ihe year.
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