SOUTH BRErroN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1029295
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 1° August 2023

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 1° August 2023
The trustee5 present their report and independently examined financial statements for the year
ended I" August 2023.
Referen¢e and Admlnlstratlve Detslls:
Registered Name:
Soirth Bretton Preschool
Charity No:
1029295
Operatlonal Address:
Nova Primary Academy
Middleton
South Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 9XJ
Trustees at date of Report:
Chair
Other5
Chloe Sansby
Kayleigh Burgls
Izabele Chvatkove
Chloe Fovar8ue
E8le Willmott
Other Trustees who served In the year:
Amber Grav
Coral Douglas
Rebecca Cliffe
Hannah Walker
Evelyn Alves Vlera
Left 24th January 2024
Left 15 June 2023
Left 24th January 2024
Left 24 January 2024
Left 18th March 2024
Bankers:
Uoyds Bank PIC
Independent Examiner:
Emma Kean
54 Bradwell Road
Peterborough PE3 9PZ
Structure Governance and Manazement
Thls Is a membership or8anisation govemed by the model Pre-school Learnlng Alllance Constltutlon
2011, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 November 2019. Member5 can
be parents or guardians of all children who attend playgroup or other interested indlvldua15 approved
by the Committee. Committee members are appointed / confirmed at the Annual General Meeting.
All Committee members give their time on a voluntary basls and recelve no remuneration or other
benefits.

South Bretton Presthool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended I" August 2023
Objects and Actlvltles
The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the development and edu&ition of thildren primarily under
statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their
children through community groups and by:
Offerlng appropriate play, education and care facllltles, family learnin8 and extended
hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become
Involved in the activities of such group5, ensuring that such groups offer opportunltles for
all chlldren whatever thelr race, culture, religion, means or ablllty.
Ib)
Encouraging the study of the needs of the children and thelrfamilies and promotin8 publlc
interest in and recognition of such needs In the local areas.
InstSgatlng and adherlng to and furtherin8 the alms and objerts of the Pre-school Learning
Alliance.
Publ1¢ benefit
The commSttee and staff have regard to Charity Commission guidance on public benefit when setting
objectives and planning activities. All children are eligible for Nursery Education Funding, whlch is
provided by the Local Authority. the term after they become 3 years old. Fees are char8ed for
children who attend between the a8es of 2 and 3 but these are kept as low a5 P05sibSe so that our
chlldcare is affordable to all families using our servlce. We direct our families to other groups in the
area to support frlendshSps.
A¢hlevements and Perforniance
In December and March, we visited the local church to leam about the Chrlstmas and Easter stories.
The children enjoyed enga8in8 in the varlous activities.
In June, our chalrperson Stepped down to pursue an apprenticeshlp wlth the Preschool. Whlle her
departure from the committee was felt. it was a 8ain for the Preschool as she transltioned Into the
role of a key worker and colleague.
In July, we had ducklings again. providin8 a delightful experleno for the chlldren, especlally those
who had not witnessed it before. Six duck eggs were dellvered in an Incubator. This year, they varied
In colour or had distlnct feathers on their heads, allowlng us to differentiate them easily. The children
loved watching them swim and eat.
We also observed tiny caterpillars turning into butterflles, releasin8 them in the garden to fly away.
As our children prepared for school. we accompanied them and their parents to Safari Play. Due to
its success, we repeated the experience in Ortober to get to know our new parents and children.
In July. alon8side saying goodbye to some of the children, a member of our staff left to work in
secondary school. We wished her SUC￿$5 in her new role.

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended I" August 2023
In Ortober, two members of staff participated in training sessions conducted by My Smile about
introducing teeth cleaning into the preschool. We started helping children to clean their teeth in
November, and they are doing well at following the instructions and brushin8 their teeth.
In December, we underwent an OFSTED inspertion, the first since May 2018. We were pleased to
receive a '8ood' ratin8 in all areas, thanks to the dedicated efforts of our staff.
Our staff have contlnued to attend courses to enhance thelr professlonal development, as well as
doin8 mandatory trdlnlng on safe8uardin8 and first ald.
Reserves
Reserves act as a cushion for any loss of Income and unforeseen situations. Reserves have been
calculated usin8 the amount5 needed to settle any statutory notice perlods, redundancy payments
plus one month's costs. Throughout the year the balances remained over the reserrfes level, currently
Set at £59,601.
Flnanclal Revlew
As a Small charity the statutory reports are prepared on a Receipts and Payment5 basls. These show a
surplus of £8,402 over the financial year endin8 1st Au8USt 2022.
Income recelved from NEF Fundlng and fees has Sncreased by £7,488 (6%) compared to the prevlous
year with income increasing by £7,427 overall.
Costs increased by £11,593 in total, with the main Increases seen in Stsff Wages and Fees and
Subscriptions. The increase in staff wages was the result of the 9.6% Increase in National Livin8 Wage
in April and the Increase in Fees and Subscriptions was due to two insurance premiums being paid in
the year instead of one following early payment of the 2023 2024 insurance.
The ftnal closlng cash balance for the year was £101,974.
This Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been signed on thelr behalf by:
Slgnature:
Full Name:
Date:

SOUTh BRETTON PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1029295
RECEIFfs AND PAYMEKfs FOR THE FINANaAL YEAR ENDING Isr AUGusf 2023
UNREsTricfED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS
LAST YEAR
RECEIPTS
NEF Fundlng
Other Fundln8
Fees
121,378
3,543
4,134
114,586
2,743
3,438
Bank Interest
Other Income
850
Grants
Fund Raising and Donations
160
TOTAL RECEIPTS
129.204
121.777
PAYMENTS
Wages Inc Inland Revenue payments
Training Total
Other Staff Costs
1102,218)
(7361
(2981
190,8101
{2611
Resources for Children
Resources for Setting
Resources for Outside Area
{2,755)
{2,4661
164)
13,7941
14,1281
{1271
Food and Drink
Consumables
Premises
Fees and Subscriptions
Administratlon
Bank Charges
Other Costs
(911)
(6521
(5,206)
(8,423)
(918)
185)
(235)
{9331
15371
15,7611
15,5821
(8161
(911
{1251
Fundraislng
(ioi
TOTAL PAYMENTS
124,9681
1113,375)
Net of Receipts/lPayments)
4,236
8,402
Balance b/fwd
97,738
89,336
Balance clfwd
101,974
97.738
Pa8e I

SOLmi BRErroN PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1029295
STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILMES AS AT 15r AUGusf 2023
UNRESTRicfED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS
LAST YEAR
CASH FUNDS
Lloyds Bank
Norwlch & Peterborough Building Society
Petty Cash
Fees Float
101,929
97,696
45
42
Total Cash Funds
101,974
97,738
OTHER
Blffa Waste
127
127
LIABIUTIES
Early Years Alllance - Insuran
1,313
1.313
l approve the Recelpts and Payments Accounts Set out on page l and above and confirm that all
relevant records and information has been made available for their preparatlon.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Slgnature
Name
NOTES
l. None of the trusteÈs recelved renumeration or reimbursements in the perlod above.
PaÉe 2

Thi5 Independent Exarniner5 report relates to the accounts of
SOUTH BRErroN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No.. 1029295
Accounts are prepared for the year ended 15l Au8U5t 2023
Res
ective res
nsibllltles of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charit¢s trustees consider that an audit
15 not required for this year under secknon 144121 of the Charities Art 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an independent
examinatiori 15 needed.
It 15 my responsibility to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act.
to follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon under sectior
1451Sllbl of the 2011 Act.
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of inde
endent examinerfs statement
An examination includes a review of the a¢¢ountin8 record5 kept bv the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the account5, anc.
seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matter5. 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 account<
present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limlted to those matter5 set out in the 5latement below.
Inde
endent examlner's stat
ment
In connection with my ex3minatSon. no matter has come to my attention:
111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records In accordance with Section 130 of the 2011 Act,.
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accountin
requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met..
Or
121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
account5 to be reached.
Si8ned
Date
02
Name
E IL64f
Address
LL COAD