Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] April 2024 Period start date To 31[st] March 2025 Period end date
Charity name: Worlingham Pre-school
Charity registration number: 1027941
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 enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging their parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by: - Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their ethnicity, culture, religion, means or ability; - Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; - Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objectives of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. |
| 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 |
To provide pre-school provision for children under statutory school age in accordance with the Early Years Foundation Stage framework. The provision is provided Monday to Friday during term time and consists of a 3-hour morning session, a lunch club, and a 3-hour afternoon session. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All members have regard to the public benefit guidance and are able to show: - awareness of the guidance – consideration of the guidance when making a relevant decision - if departing from the guidance, able to do so with good reason. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 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 | - The charity has had all core roles filled with other members taking on more fundraising planning to enhance the funds to be able to cover costs of resources needed for the pre-school. - The finances of the chairty were able to stick to having over 3 months of reserves. - HMRC debt paid fully off and payments have resumed back to normal monthly amounts being paid on the 17thof each month. - The setting continues to be popular and well-attended, which is a reflection on how parents feel that Worlingham Pre-school is a good setting to attend. - Staff are committed to continuous professional development and to providing the best care for the children attending. |
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 | |
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| Other |
Financial Review
| Review of | Par | P&L for YE March 2025: | ||||
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| the charity’s | a 1.21 |
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| financial | Worlingham Pre - | |||||
| position at | School | |||||
| the end of the period |
For the year ended 31 March 2025 |
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| Cash Basis | ||||||
| Unrestricte | Restricte | |||||
| d funds | d funds | 2025 | 2024 | |||
| Receipts | ||||||
| SCC Funding | 131,331 | - | 131,331 | 136,638 | ||
| Pre School Fees | 54,191 | - | 54,191 |
28,776 | ||
| Uniform Sales | 213 | - | 213 | 590 | ||
| Interest Received | 1,124 | - | 1,124 | 348 | ||
| Other income | 73 | - | 73 |
2,600 | ||
| Donations and Fundraising | 1,623 | - | 1,623 | 4,462 | ||
| Total receipts | 188,555 | - | 188,555 | 173,413 | ||
| Payments | ||||||
| Staffing costs | 118,929 | - | 118,929 |
129,485 | ||
| General | 10,662 | - | 10,662 | 7,792 | ||
| Licences and insurance | 2,378 | - | 2,378 | 2,236 | ||
| Rent and utilities | 7,866 | - | 7,866 |
7,494 | ||
| Cleaning and waste | 872 | - | 872 | 932 | ||
| Maintenance | 394 | - | 394 | 1,227 | ||
| Telephone and internet | 1,963 | - | 1,963 | 1,168 | ||
| Bank charges | 89 | - | 89 | 101 | ||
| Accountancy | 148 | - | 148 | 117 | ||
| Resources and toys | 4,813 | - | 4,813 | 1,508 | ||
| IT | 1,293 | - | 1,293 | 452 | ||
| Total payments | 149,406 | - | 149,406 |
152,511 | ||
| Net surplus for year | 39,149 | - | 39,149 | 20,903 | ||
| Balance Sheet: | ||||||
| Statement of Assets and | ||||||
| Liabilities | ||||||
| Worlingham Pre - School | ||||||
| As at 31 March 2025 |
| Cash Basis | Cash Basis | |||
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| Assets | ||||
| Cash at bank and in hand Net Assets Funds |
Cash at bank and in hand | |||
| Net Assets | ||||
| Net surplus for the year (unrestricted) | ||||
| Historical unrestricted funds Total unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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| Total Funds | ||||
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Par a 1.22 |
The charity aims to have a level of reserves sufficient to cover outgoings for 6 months for the next financial year due to expected rising staff costs and a downturn in the birth rate. |
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| Amount of reserves held |
Par a 1.22 |
70,036 | ||
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Par a 1.22 |
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| Details of fund |
Par a 1.24 |
None |
materially in deficit Explanation Par of any a 1.23 uncertaintie s about the charity continuing as a going concern
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 | |
| 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 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Incorporated charity |
| 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 | All trustees must be voted in by the committee during the meeting and are only accepted in post when all the necessary Advanced DBS checks have come back clear |
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 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The Pre-school is a member of the Early Years Alliance. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Worlingham Preschool |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1027941 |
| Charity’s principal address | Worlingham Preschool, Garden Lane, Worlingham, Beccles, Suffolk, NR34 7SB |
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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| Jordan Sibley | Secretary from 06/03/2023 then Chair from January 2024 |
03/10/2022 – present | ||
| Kelly Wigley | Secretary from February2024 |
09/10/2023 – present | ||
| John White | Treasurer from June 2024 |
09/10/2023 – present | ||
| SammyEdwards | 06/03/2023 –present | |||
| CarlyGrimmer | 07/10/2024 -present | |||
| Joe Dyer-Bunn | 07/10/2024 -present | |||
– 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 |
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| 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) Kelly Wigley Full name(s) Jordan Sibley Position (eg Secretary, Chair person Secretary Chair, etc) Date 5th January 2026
Worlingham Pre - School Registered Charity No 1027941 Financial Statements For the year ended 31 March 2025
Worlingham Pre - School Legal and Administrative information
Name : Worlingham Pre - School
Registered Number: 1027941
Committee:
Jordan Sibley (Chairperson) Kelly Wigley (Trustee) John White (Trustee and Treasurer) Carly Grimmer (Trustee) Joanne Dyer-Bunn (Trustee) Sammy Edwards (Trustee)
Registered Address:
Worlingham Pre - School School Site Garden Lane Worlingham NR34 7SB
Receipt and Payments Account
Worlingham Pre - School For the year ended 31 March 2025 Cash Basis
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Unrestricted Restricted
funds funds 2025 2024
Receipts
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SCC Funding 131,331 131,331 136,638
Pre School Fees 54,191 - 54,191 28,776
Uniform Sales 213 - 213 590
Interest Received 1,124 - 1,124 348
Other income 73 - 73 2,600
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Donations and Fundraising 1,623 1,623 4,462
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Total receipts 188,555 188,555 173,413
Payments
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Staffing costs 118,929 118,929 129,485
General 10,662 - 10,662 7,792
Licences and insurance 2,378 - 2,378 2,236
Rent and utilities 7,866 - 7,866 7,494
Cleaning and waste 872 - 872 932
Maintenance 394 - 394 1,227
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Telephone and internet 1,963 1,963 1,168
Bank charges 89 - 89 101
Accountancy 148 - 148 117
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Resources and toys 4,813 4,813 1,508
IT 1,293 - 1,293 452
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Total payments 149,406 149,406 152,511
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Net surplus for year 39,149 39,149 20,903
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Statement of Assets and Liabilities
Worlingham Pre - School As at 31 March 2025 Cash Basis
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31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24
Assets
Fixed assets 1,730 -
Cash at bank and in hand 68,690 31,178
Total Current Assets 68,690 31,178
Liabilities
Deposits - 93 -
Total Current Liabilities - 93 -
Net Assets 70,327 31,178
Funds
Net surplus for the year (unrestricted) 39,149 20,903
Historical unrestricted funds 31,178 10,275
Total unrestricted funds 70,327 31,178
Restricted funds - -
Total Funds 70,327 31,178
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Approved on behalf of the committee:-
Signature of Chairperson
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Print Name : …..Jordan Sibley
Date : …............ 05/01/2026
Signature of Treasurer
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Print Name : ….............John White
Date : …... 05/01/2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Worlingham Pre-School On accounts for the year 31 March 2025 Charity no 1027941 ended (if any) Set out on pages 4 and 5
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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 fair’ 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 the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 3 January 2026
Signed: Name: Andrew Verney Relevant professional CPFA (Retired) qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: Paston’s Piece, Brundall Road, Blofield, NR13 4LB
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of NONE any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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