SOUTH BREThON PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1029295
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 1st August 2024

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
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For the year ended l August 2024
The trustees present their report and independently examined flnancial statements for the year
ended 1st August 2024.
Reference and Administrative Details:
Registered Name..
South Bretton Preschool
Charity No:
1029295
Operational Address:
Nova Prlmary Academy
Middleton
South Bretton
Peterborough
PE3 9XJ
Trustees at date of Report:
Chair
Others
Chloe Sansby
Kaylelgh Burdis
Chloe Fovargue
Klrsty Howard
Kyra Wilder
Zandile Wieckowski
Other Trustees who served in the year:
Izabele Chvatkove
Egle Willmott
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Left 13 November 2024
Left 1st March 2025
Bankers.,
Lloyds Bank PIC
Independent Examiner:
Mark Bedford
MJ8 Flnancial Ser¥ices
11 Belton Road
Stanground
Peterborough
PE2 8UU
Structure Governance and Management
This is a membership organisation governed by the model Preschool Learning Alliance Constitution
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2011, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 6 November 2019. Members can
be parents or guardians of all children who attend playgroup or other interested individuals approved
by the Committee, Committee member5 are appointed / confirmed at the Annual General Meeting.
All Committee members give their time on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or other
benefits.

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended I" August 2024
Objects and Actlvities
The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under
statutory school age by encouraging 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 race, culture, religion, means or ability.
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Encouraging the study of the needs of the children and their familles and promotlng publlc
interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas.
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Instigatin8 and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Preschool Learnlng
Alliance.
Publlc benefit
The committee and staff at South Bretton Preschool have regard to Charity Commission guidance on
public benefit when setting objectives and planning actlvities. All children are eligible for Nurserv
Education Funding, which is provided by the Local Authority, the term after they become 3 years old.
Fees are charged for children who attend between the ages of 2 and 3 but these are kept as low as
possible so that our childcare is affordable for all familles usin8 our servlce. We direct our families to
other groups in the area to support friendships.
Achlevements and Performance
South Bretton Preschool has had a good year, filled with lots of activities, fun, and learning
opportunities for both the children and the staff.
At the start of the year, when we were only able to use part of our garden due to building work done,
we took the opportunity to overhaul the garden. We donated some of our equipment to our local
school and other Preschools. We also went on a trip to Safari Play, a soft play centre, to give the
children time to explore in a larger space. We had time to chat freely with the parents that came,
which helped to build the relationships between parents and staff.
In December we held a Christmas Fayre, which included a tombola, festive treats, and the
opportunity for children to purchase food for the reindeer when they visited on Christmas Eve,
From April the children were able to enjoy the extra space with its climbing equipment and more
room to spread out.
The staff and committee have attended a range of training courses including first aid, workstation
and work baskets, speech and language development, glue ear management, Maths, cultural
inclusivity and autism.

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended I" August 2024
We have taken part in World Book Day, Children in Need and Red Nose Day. In July, we had the
ducklings in again. The children were able to watch six eggs hatch and grow in an incubator. The
children loved watching them swim and splash in the sink and eat.
We also had caterpillars that the children watched grow and transform into butterflies, until they
were released.
In July we were able to go on a Preschool trip for the first time since 2019, taking a coach to
Hamerton Zoo. The children and families enjoyed thelr day out, watching the bears roam their
enclosure, and feeding the goats. This outing was a great way to end the year before some of the
children went to school.
We are continuing our My Smile teeth cleanlng programme. Children who attend all day clean their
teeth in the afternoon. The children are enthusiastic and happlly come when called. My Smile gave
us an accreditation, which we were happy to receive, recognising our hard work in maintaining a
healthy teeth Preschool.
On top of this, we continue our daily actlvities, such as Five-mlnute Math5 and Phonics. Thls year we
changed to the Read Write Ink programme to teach the children phonic letter sounds, using
resources from the school. This will give children some knowledge of the letter sounds before they
start school.
We continue to have many chlldren with addltlonal needs, and we work closely wlth parents to
navigate the challenges and concerns they have. We have completed Early Help Assessments and
Education plans to help the children get extra 5UPPOrt for when they transition to school. Our Senco
has attended network evenings to stay informed, hear about new strate8ie5 and listen to speakers
who give advice. We work with the Early Years team from the local council, educational
psychologists, speech therapists, teachers of the deaf and staff from schools near to our setting.
At the end of the year, we received our Early Years Foundation Stage Profile results and were proud
to see how well our children performed upon startlng school. Our results were above the expected
averages acr055 Peterborough in all seventeen areas covered and they were rated above average
nationally too.
Reserves
Reserves act as a cushion for any loss of income and unforeseen situations. Throughout the year, the
charity'5 reserves remained above the minimum threshold of £53,683, This reserves level 15
calculated based on the amount required to cover statutory notice periods, redundancy payments,
and one month's operating expenses.
Flnancial Review
As a small charity. the statutory accounts are prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis. For the
financial year ending on 1st August 2024, the accounts show a surplus of £9,781, compared to a
surplus of £4,236 in the previous year.

South Bretton Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 1° August 2024
Income from NEF Funding and fees increased by £9,368 (7%) compared to the previous year,
contributing to an overall income increase of £8,962.
Total costs rose by £3,416, with the most notable increases in Resources. Staff wages saw an
increase of £1,003, despite a significant increase in the National Minimum Wage. This limited
increase in staff costs was due to the resignation of one employee in August, whose position has
not been filled, resulting in a reduction of 30 staff hours per week.
The annual insurance premium of £1,553 remained outstanding at year-end, and therefore, it is
not reflected in the Receipts and Payments accounts.
The final cash balance at the close of the financial year was £111,756.
This Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been signed on their behalf by:
Signature..
Full Name..
Date..

SOUTH BRETfoN PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1029295
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDING 1ST AUGUST 2024
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS
LAST YEAR
RECEIPTS
NEF Funding
Other Fundln8
Fees
Bank Interest
Other Income
Donations and Grants
Fund Ralslng
130,694
2,520
4,669
121,378
3,418
4,259
45
238
148
TOTAL RECEIPTS
138,166
129,204
PAYMEN
Wages inc Inland Revenue payments
Training Total
Other Staff Costs
Resources
Premises
Consumables
Other Costs
Bank Char8es
Professional Fees
Admlnistratlon Costs
Governance Costs
Fundraisln8
(103,221)
(485)
(558)
(8,242)
(5,972)
(1,770)
(908)
(89)
(6,022)
(1,058)
{59)
(102,218)
{736)
{298)
{5,286)
{5,206)
(1,563)
{3,318)
(85)
{5,288)
{917)
(52)
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TOTAL PAYMENTS
{128,3841
(124.968)
Net of Receipts/(Payments)
9,782
4,236
Balance b/fwd
101,974
97,738
Balance c/fwd
111,756
101,974
Pa8e I

SOUTH BRETfoN PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1029295
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 1ST AUGUST 2024
UNRESTRICTED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS
LAST YEAR
CASH FUNDS
Lloyds Bank
Petty Cash
111,740
16
101,929
45
Total Cash Funds
111,756
101,974
OTHER ASSETS
LIABILITIES
Early Years Alliance - Insurance
Independent Examlner
(1,553)
1120)
1,673
l approve the Receipts 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:
Signature
clJo.e...S.or69
Name
NOTES
l. One trustee was reimbursed £38.00 for a health declaration required by Ofsted.
Pa8e 2

This Independent Examlner5 report relates to the accounts of
SOUTH BRErroN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1029295
Accounts are prepared for the year ended ISE Au8USt 2024
Res
ectlve res
nslbllltles of tNstee5 and examlner
The charity's trustees are responsiblelorthe preparation of the accounts. The charlty'strustees conslderthat an audlt
is not required for this year under sectlon 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examinatlon Is needed.
It is my re5ponsiblllty to..
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art.
to follow the prO￿dureS lald down In the general Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commlssion under section
145(5llb) of the 2011 Art;
to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Inde
ndent examlnerfs statement
An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts
presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and
seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde
all the evidence that would be required in an audlt and consequently no opinion Ls given as to whetherthe accounts
present a 'true and falr vlew, and the report15 Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below.
Inde
nd nt examl
s statement
In connection wlth my examlnation, no matter has come to my attention:
111 whlch gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respect the requlrements:
to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sectton 130 of the 2011 Act;
to prepare accounts which accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met;
{2) to which, in my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Slgned
Date
Mark Bedford
MJB Financial Services
11 Belton Road
Stanground
Peterborough
PE2 8UU