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2025-08-31-accounts

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Charity number: 1028370

BEACHES PRE-SCHOOL

UNAUDITED

TRUSTEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

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CONTENTS

Page
Reference and administrative details of the Charity, its Trustees and advisers 1
Trustees' report 2 - 5
Independent examiner's report 6
Statement of financial activities 7
Balance sheet 8
Notes to the financial statements 9 - 16

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REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS OF THE CHARITY, ITS TRUSTEES AND ADVISERS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Trustees Rachael Herne, Chair
Sian Edwards, Trustee
Elaine Tyrer, Secretary (resigned 25 November 2024)
Catherine Wilson, Treasurer (resigned 25 November 2024)
Sarah Styles, Treasurer (appointed 25 November 2024)
Jessica Broad, Secretary (appointed 25 November 2024)
Charity registered
number
1028370
Principal office
c/o Westlands CP School
Beeches Close
Chelmsford
Essex
CM1 2SB
Independent examiner
MHA
Chartered Accountants
Colchester Business Park
Colchester
Essex
CO4 9YQ

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TRUSTEES' REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

The Trustees present their annual report together with the financial statements of the Charity for the periodyear 1 September 2024 to 31 August 2025.

The Charity ceased its trading activities on the 3rd May 2025. No trading activity took place for the remainder of the financial year.

Objectives and activities

Purpose and objectives

The purpose and objective of the Pre-School, as per its Constitution, is to advance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by:

a) encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups; b) 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 race, culture, religion, means or ability;

c) 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; and

d) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the early years learning alliance.

In setting objectives and planning for activities, the Trustees have given due consideration to general guidance published by the Charity Commission relating to public benefit, including the guidance 'Public benefit: running a charity (PB2)'.

Main activities undertaken to achieve objects and to further the Charity's purposes for the public benefit

The Charity provides a Pre-School environment to enable the development and education of the children that attend. This is achieved by:

a) offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, ensuring opportunities for all chlidren, regardless of race, culture, religion or means.

b) 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 area.

c) instigation and adhering to and furthering the aims of the early years learning alliance.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Achievements and performance

Main achievements of the Charity

During the period the Charity operated a Pre-School group on five days a week during term times, offering a choice of three different session times. An extended day session was introduced to provide additional childcare for parents who required it.

These sessions enable parents and carers access to childcare in a stimulated environment.

The sessions are run by employed, qualified staff and are supervised by an employed Pre-School Manager and Deputy Manager.

A total of 70 children attended the Pre-School in the period across one academic year.

Volunteers on the committee held a number of fundraising activities throughout the school calendar year to raise money for improving the Pre-Schools facilities.

Financial review

Going concern

The Pre-School successfully transferred into a new Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) called Beaches Pre-School, registered Charity number 1210639. This took effect from May 3rd 2025. All assets and liabilities have been transferred to the new registered CIO. The re-registration with Ofsted was successful.

Once all of the Charity’s legal obligations have been fulfilled, the unincorporated Charity will be closed. Accordingly, these accounts have not been prepared on a going concern basis.

Reserves policy

Reserves are held to meet the future commitments of the Pre-School and to ensure any gap in funding can be managed effectively, ensuring the activities of the Pre-School can continue as required.

It is the policy of the Pre-School to look to establish reserves that would equate to three months' running costs, this being approximately £55,000, with the level of reserves monitored by Trustees regularly.

The reserves of the Pre-School shall only be used for the purposes of the Pre-School and no payment shall be made to any member, except:

a) if that member is employed by the Pre-School b) as repayment of expenses properly incurred on behalf of the Pre-School

c) as interest at a reasonable rate on money lent to the Pre-School

One Trustee is remunerated as an employee of the Pre-School. No Trustees are remunerated for their role as a Trustee.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Financial review

Nursery grants are received from Essex County Council in respect of children between the ages of 2 years and 4 years 11 months. Parents who are not eligible for funding or require additional sessions outside of their funding can pay fees on a per session basis. Monies made from fundraising activities are used to provide additional facilities for the Pre-School.

During the year, the Pre-School recognised income of £234,734 (2024: £230,885). Expenditure on charitable activities of £175,560 (2024: £229,428) was incurred, resulting in a deficit of £55,685 (2024: surplus of £1,457).

At the year-end, unrestricted funds of £Nil (2024: £55,685) were held due to the transfer of assets and liabilities to the new CIO, Beaches Pre-School, following Charity Commission approval.

Structure, governance and management

Constitution

Beaches Pre-School is a registered charity, number 1028370, and is constituted under a Pre-School Constitution.

Methods of appointment or election of Trustees

The management of the Charity is the responsibility of the Trustees who are elected and co-opted under the terms of the Pre-School Constitution.

Financial risk management

The Trustees have assessed the major risks to which the Charity is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and finances of the Charity, and are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.

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TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Statement of Trustees' responsibilities

The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees' report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

The law applicable to charities in England & Wales requires the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for that period. In preparing these financial statements, the Trustees are required to:

The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Pre-School Constitution. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by order of the members of the board of Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

Rachael Herne Trustee

Date: May 11, 2026

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of Beaches Pre-School ('the Charity')

I report to the charity Trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 August 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Your attention is drawn to the fact that the Charity has prepared the accounts in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice issued on 1 April 2005 which is referred to in the extant regulations but has been withdrawn.

I understand that this has been done in order for the accounts to provide a true and fair view in accordance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Practice effective for reporting periods beginning on or after 1 January 2015.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the 2011 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do 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.

Signed: Dated: May 11, 2026

Cara Miller ACCA

MHA 910 The Crescent Colchester, United Kingdom

MHA is the trading name of MHA Audit Services LLP, a limited liability partnership in England and Wales (registered number OC455542).

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

Note
Income from:
Donations
Charitable activities
3
Other trading activities
Bank interest receivable
Total income
Expenditure on:
Charitable activities
4
Total expenditure
Net income
Transfers between funds
9
Net movement in funds
Reconciliation of funds:
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Total funds carried forward
Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
280
216,775
17,167
512
234,734
175,560
175,560
59,174
(114,859)
(55,685)
55,685
(55,685)
-
Total
funds
2025
£
280
216,775
17,167
512
234,734
175,560
175,560
59,174
(114,859)
(55,685)
55,685
(55,685)
-
Total
funds
2024
£
1
215,679
15,174
31
230,885
229,428
229,428
1,457
-
1,457
54,228
1,457
55,685

The Statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year.

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025

Note
Fixed assets
Intangible assets
Current assets
Debtors
7
Cash at bank and in hand
Current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
8
Net current assets
Total net assets
Charity funds
Unrestricted funds
9
Total funds
-
-
-
-
2025
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
20,287
44,349
64,636
(8,951)
2024
£
-
-
55,685
55,685
55,685
55,685

The financial statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:

................................................

Rachael Herne

Trustee Date: May 11, 2026

The notes on pages 9 to 16 form part of these financial statements.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

1. General information

The Charity is an unincorporated charity registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales (Charity Registration Number 1028370) and constituted under a Pre-School Constitution, adopted 12th November 1991, and amended on 5th October 2009 and 14th October 2011.

The Charity ceased its trading activities on the 3rd May 2025. No trading activity took place for the remainder of the financial year.

The address of the registered office is given on the Charity information page 1 of these financial statements. The nature of the Charity's operations and principal activities are listed in the Trustees Report.

2. Accounting policies

2.1 Basis of preparation of financial statements

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) - Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) and the Charities Act 2011.

The financial statements have been prepared to give a 'true and fair' view and have departed from the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extent required to provide a 'true and fair' view. This departure has involved following the Charities SORP (FRS 102) published in October 2019 rather than the Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice effective from 1 April 2005 which has since been withdrawn.

Beaches Pre-School meets the definition of a public benefit entity under FRS 102. Assets and liabilities are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless otherwise stated in the relevant accounting policy.

Merger accounting

During the year, the charity transferred its activities and net assets to Beaches Pre-School CIO, registered number 1210639. The combination has been accounted for using merger accounting in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102).

The Trustees consider that the transaction meets the definition of a merger as set out in the SORP, as no party obtained control over the other and the combination reflects the continuation of the charitable objectives through a unified structure.

The net assets transferred amounted to £59,174 and comprised cash of £1,262 and other net assets of £57,912.

Following the transfer, the charity intends to wind up its affairs. At the balance sheet date, no formal date for closure had been set.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.2 Going concern

The Charity ceased operations during the year following the transfer of its activities, assets and liabilities to the new CIO, Beaches Pre-School, registered number 1210639 following Charity Commission approval dated 28th January 2025. The transfer was accounted for as a merger in accordance with the Charities SORP. The governing document of the CIO is identical to that of the Charity.

The new CIO has accepted the assets and liabilities and confirms that the transferred assets are intended to be utilised for similar purposes, where reasonably practicable.

The Trustees intend to close the Charity once all post-merger matters have been concluded. Accordingly, these accounts have not been prepared on a going concern basis.

2.3 Income

All income is recognised once the Charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount of income receivable can be measured reliably.

Grants, including government grants, are included in the Statement of financial activities on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Income tax recoverable in relation to investment income is recognised at the time the investment income is receivable.

2.4 Expenditure

Expenditure is recognised once there is a legal or constructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to a third party, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by activity. The costs of each activity are made up of the total of direct costs and shared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each activity. Direct costs attributable to a single activity are allocated directly to that activity. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity and support costs which are not attributable to a single activity are apportioned between those activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources. Central staff costs are allocated on the basis of time spent, and depreciation charges allocated on the portion of the asset’s use.

Expenditure on charitable activities is incurred on directly undertaking the activities which further the Charity's objectives, as well as any associated support costs.

All expenditure is inclusive of irrecoverable VAT.

2.5 Interest receivable

Interest on funds held on deposit is included when receivable and the amount can be measured reliably by the Charity; this is normally upon notification of the interest paid or payable by the institution with whom the funds are deposited.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

2. Accounting policies (continued)

2.6 Debtors

Trade and other debtors are recognised at the settlement amount after any trade discount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade discounts due.

2.7 Cash at bank and in hand

Cash at bank and in hand includes cash and short-term highly liquid investments with a short maturity of three months or less from the date of acquisition or opening of the deposit or similar account.

2.8 Liabilities and provisions

Liabilities are recognised when there is an obligation at the Balance sheet date as a result of a past event, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefit will be required in settlement, and the amount of the settlement can be estimated reliably.

2.9 Financial instruments

The Charity does not have a material holding in complex financial instruments. The Charity only holds basic Financial Instruments. The financial assets and financial liabilities of the Charity are as follows:

Debtors - Trade debtors are basic financial instruments and are debt instruments measured at amortised cost as detailed in Note 8. Prepayments are not financial instruments.

Cash at bank – is classified as a basic financial instrument and is measured at face value.

Liabilities – grants accrued, accruals and other creditors will be classified as financial instruments, and are measured at amortised cost as detailed in Note 9. Deferred income is not deemed to be a financial liability, as the cash settlement has already taken place and there is simply an obligation to deliver charitable services rather than cash or another financial instrument.

2.10 Pensions

The Charity operates a defined contribution pension scheme and the pension charge represents the amounts payable by the Charity to the fund in respect of the year.

2.11 Fund accounting

General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the discretion of the Trustees in furtherance of the general objectives of the Charity and which have not been designated for other purposes.

Investment income, gains and losses are allocated to the appropriate fund.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

3. Income from charitable activities

Unrestricted
funds
2025
£
Provision of Pre-School education
216,775
Total 2024
215,679
Total
funds
2025
£
216,775
215,679
Total
funds
2024
£
215,679

Included in the above are government grants of £189,107 (2024: £191,857), received from Essex County Council. There were no unfulfilled commitments associated with this income at the year-end date.

4. Analysis of expenditure by activities

Charitable activities
Charitable activities
Activities
undertaken
directly
2025
£
158,355
Activities
undertaken
directly
2024
£
204,694
Support
costs
2025
£
17,205
Support
costs
2024
£
24,734
Total
funds
2025
£
175,560
Total
funds
2024
£
229,428

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

4. Analysis of expenditure by activities (continued)

Analysis of direct costs

Staff costs
Rent
Educational toys and resources
Small equipment and materials
Refreshments
Training
Clothing
Events
Total
funds
2025
£
142,453
5,550
2,532
4,573
1,834
1,047
-
366
158,355
Total
funds
2024
£
184,912
7,400
1,005
5,435
3,784
631
327
1,200
204,694

Analysis of support costs

Refreshments
Cleaning
Repairs and maintenance
Internet and telephone
Printing, postage and stationery
Sundries
Legal and professional Fees
Subscriptions
Insurance
Governance costs - Independent examiners remuneration
Office costs
Rates
Total
funds
2025
£
632
113
5,163
703
103
1,390
(20)
1,032
2,067
1,650
1,004
3,368
17,205
Total
funds
2024
£
72
349
3,363
1,102
981
2,336
6,084
1,141
1,994
3,300
1,335
2,677
24,734

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

5. Staff costs

Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Contribution to defined contribution pension schemes
2025
£
135,022
4,667
2,764
142,453
2024
£
176,122
5,650
3,140
184,912

The average number of persons employed by the Charity during the year was as follows:

2025 2024
No. No.
Employees 10 10

No employee received remuneration amounting to more than £60,000 in either year.

The Trustees are considered to be the Key Management Personnel of the Charity. Further details of Trustee remuneration have been provided in Note 6 to the accounts.

6. Trustees' remuneration and expenses

During the year, no Trustees received remuneration or other benefits in fulfilling their duties as a Trustee (2024 - £Nil).

One Trustee received remuneration from their employment with the Charity for their role as Pre-School Manager. This remuneration was authorised by the Trustees and was allowable under the governing Constitution. The total remuneration for the period was £13,514 (2024: £29,997), with pension contributions of £281 (2024: £713).

During the year ended 31 August 2025, no Trustee expenses were incurred (2024: £ Nil).

7. Debtors

2025 2024
£ £
Due within one year
Trade debtors - 20,287

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

8. Creditors: Amounts falling due within one year

Other taxation and social security
Other creditors
Accruals
2025
£
-
-
-
-
2024
£
3,721
1,780
3,450
8,951

9. Statement of funds

Statement of funds - current year

Balance at 1 Balance at
September Transfers 31 August
2024 Income Expenditure in/out 2025
£ £ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Funds 55,685 234,734 (196,879) (93,540) -
Statement of funds - prior year
Balance at Balance at
1 September 31 August
2023 Income Expenditure 2024
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted funds
General Funds 54,228 230,885 (229,428) 55,685

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

10. Analysis of net assets between funds

Analysis of net assets between funds - current year

Total funds 2025 £

Total

-

Analysis of net assets between funds - prior year

Current assets
Creditors due within one year
Total
Unrestricted
funds
2024
£
64,636
(8,951)
55,685
Total
funds
2024
£
64,636
(8,951)
55,685

11. Operating lease commitments

At 31 August 2025 the Charity had commitments to make future minimum lease payments under noncancellable operating leases as follows:

Premises
Not later than 1 year
Later than 1 year and not later than 5 years
2025
£
-
-
-
2024
£
7,400
27,750
35,150

12. Related party transactions

Other than the disclosures in Notes 5 and 6, there have been no related party transactions in either reporting period.

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