Preschool Manager. This was a huge change for Preschool, in par�cular for the staff, as Tina had led the team and se�ng with confidence and experience for many years. We give our huge thanks to the staff team who love and care for the children so well, and who have been commi�ed to seeing Preschool through this �me of transi�on, suppor�ng Leanne as she “learnt the ropes”, and se�ling into life with Leanne at the helm, ably assisted by Trudi con�nuing as assistant manager. We have really appreciated Leanne’s commitment to learning all she needs to know to do the Preschool Manager role well, and for persevering through all the unknowns of the first year in post.
We welcomed Dawn, who has been a great addi�on to the team, working alongside Catherine, Helen, Mandy and Raj con�nuing in their roles. We so appreciate all the staff, and par�cularly how they go out of their way to provide cover for each other in �mes of illness or other absences, to enable Preschool to con�nue to func�on.
The commi�ee organised a Christmas event to showcase the children’s singing performance, and a summer event which was very well a�ended and enabled us to use the newly refurbished outdoor space. We have long-awaited the new sandpit and improvements to the outside space, and are grateful to the Scouts (who own the building) for their efforts to get the work completed.
In the 2023/24 academic year it was decided to focus these two main events on ge�ng people together, rather than fundraising, as a sum of money kindly donated upon the closure of Christ Church Preschool covered our main needs for addi�onal equipment. The commi�ee are ready to explore fundraising op�ons for new equipment as the needs arise in future.
We would really love the Preschool to have a real sense of community, which has been a challenge to recapture a�er the restric�ons of Covid �mes. Leanne and the team have established termly ‘stay and play’ sessions to encourage parents and carers to come in to the se�ng, meet the team and see what the children do. We will con�nue to develop ways to build community amongst the families of preschool, and always value your ideas for ways to do this.
In July 2024 a large cohort of Preschool children were ready to depart to begin their school journey. This includes the children of most of the current commi�ee! We are glad to have welcomed Ali Tilson to join the commi�ee, who currently has a child at Preschool un�l July of this year, but we would love to have more current parents/carers/grandparents join the commi�ee, to ensure we’re making decisions in the best interest of the current children and families at Preschool. We’re thankful to a couple of current mums who are considering joining the commi�ee, but would love to have a few more – please speak to me or to Leanne if you’re interested!
whom we’re really grateful for all her hardwork over the years, par�cularly in her role as treasurer. Thank you to Sarah Wells con�nuing on the commi�ee, as well as to Rosanna, Becky, Mike and Ali. We’re grateful for your �me and brain power – we are a commi�ee-run charity, and so without people like you willing to be on the commi�ee, Preschool couldn’t con�nue to provide the nurture and care it does for Beeston’s children! We look forward to seeing how Preschool con�nues to develop in the coming year!
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PRESCHOOL 345 ANNUAL ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR END 31st AUGUST 2024
BALANCE 21937.61 2093.01 92124.79
Income Expenditure
Fees 24149.79 Premises 16541.30
Funding 102062.66 Wages 98635.97
Childcare grant 3742.19 Equipment 2244.97
Donations 2914.07 Administration 400.74
Christmas Fair 82.00 Consumables 2255.21
Staff cover 75.00 Communications 72.00
Sports Day 197.00 eyLog 1079.44
Interest 61.95 88.07 3620.25 Membership fees 35.00
Transfers 3432.00 2914.07 Rockabillies 1575.00
Hygiene services 422.50
Insurance 1119.27
ZooLab 298.80
Imagine Avenue 250.00
Christmas party 150.00
Leavers party 150.00
Training 336.55
Garden 1738.51
Childcare grant refund 1966.59
Plumbing 143.27
Other 83.50
Transfers 2914.07 3432.00
Total Income 136437.66 3281.14 3620.25 Total Expenditure 132412.69 3432.00 0.00
BALANCE 25962.58 1942.15 95745.04
CAF Current Account CAF Gold Saving Account Cambridge and County Bank CAF Current Account CAF Gold Saving Account Cambridge and County Bank
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Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of Pre-School 345, Beeston, : Nottinghamshire.
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31‘t August 2024 which are set out on the balance sheet.
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Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The Pre-School 345’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Pre-School 345’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- © examine the accounts under ‘section 145 of the 2011 Act
e to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act) |
e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
j My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison 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 trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
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(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
eto prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act .
have not been met or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. {
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Katriona MacArthur- Brown
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ACMA, CGMA
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Nottingham,
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28" October 2024