SOUTH BRErroN PRESCHOOL Charity Commission Registered No: 1029295 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS st For the year ended l August 2025
South Bretton Preschool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended I" August 2025 The trustees present their report and independently examined financial statements for the year ended 1st August 2025. Reference and Admlnlstratfve Detall Registered Name: South Bretton Preschool Charity No: 1029295 Operational Address: Nova Primary Academy Middleton South Bretton Peterborou8h PE3 9x1 Trustee5 at date of Report: Chalr Treasurer Other5 Chloe Rennie Kayleigh Burdls Kelly Ann Shlne Kyra Wilder Inguna Zarlna Other Trustees who served In the year: Chloe Fovar8ue Left 5 February 2025 Kirsty Howard Left 5th December 2025 Zandlle Wleckowskl Left 5th December 2025 Bankers: Lloyds Bank PIC Independent Examiner: Mark Bedford MJB Flnancial Servlces 11 Belton Road Stan8round Peterborou8h PE2 8UU Strurture Governance and Management Thls Is a membership organisation governed by the model Preschool Learnln8 Alliance Constitution 2011, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 6th November 2019. Members can be parents or guardians of all children who attend Preschool or other interested individuals approved by the Committee. Committee members, who act as the charity trustees, are appointed or confirmed at the Annual General Meetin8. 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 1° August 2025 Oblects and Artlvftles 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 chlldren through communlty groups and by: lal Offerln8 appropriate play, education and care facilities, family Searnin8 and extended hours 8roups, together with the right of parents to take responslblllty for and to become involved in the activities of such 8roups, ensurin8 that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever thelr race, culture, religion, means or ability. (bl Encoura8in8the study of the needs of the children and thelrfamllies and promoting public interest in and recognitlon of such needs in the local areas. {c) Instlgatln8 and adhering to and furtherln8 the aims and objects of the Presthool Learnlng liance. Publlc beneflt In plannln8 and delSverin8 its actlvltles, the Preschool has had regard to the Charlty Commis5ion'5 8uldance on publlc beneflt, ensurlng that bts work beneffts children and familie5 Withln the local ommunity. Fees are kept as low as posslble, while maintainln8 quality and sustainabllity, to ensure provision remains affordable and inclusive. We dirert our famllles to other group5 In the area to support frlendships. Adilevements and Performan This year marked the retlrement of our longest-servlng member of staff, and we were sad to say goodbye after more than 25 years of dedlcated service. We place 8reat importance on ongolng professlonal development to ensure we continue to offer the hlghest standards of care and learnin8 for the children. Throughout the year. staff participated in wide ran8e of trainln& including Flrst Aid, Safeguardln& Prevent, Autlsm awareness and delayed speech, alongside other best practice courses. We were also pleased to have supported one member of staff through her Level 3 apprenticeship. which she successfully completed in August 2025, and another member of staff has recently begun her Level 2 placement with the Preschool. The children enjoyed many memorable learning experiences over the year. We welcomed a vlslt from the local police. who showed them their unifonns and police car. The children enjoyed listening to the siren and seeing the flashin8 lights. Alongslde reading the Hungry Caterpillar story, the children had the opportunity to watch caterpillars grow and transform into bUtteIe5 before releasing them. In June. six duck eggs arrived in an incubator, allowln8 the children to observe them hatching and growing. The thildren helped to feed the ducklings, enN)yed cuddles and watched them swim in the garden.
South Bretton Presthool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended I" August 2025 We also raised money for Chlldren In Need and Comlc Rellef with themed acttvity days, and took part in World Book Day, wlth both stsff and chlldren dressing up as story chardcters. Alongside these special events. children beneffted from our daily routine of fIVMinUte maths, phonics, singin& snack time, and story time, ensuring consistent opportunttles for learnln8 and development every day. The preschool supported several children wlth SEND and deafne$5. staff worked hard to secure the additlonal support needed. enabling children to transition to school with Education, Health and Care Plans {EHCPs) In place to support thelr on80in8 development. Reserv•s Reserves art a5 a cushlon for any loss of income and unforeseen sttuations. Throughout the year, the haritvs reserves remained above the minimum threshold of £62,549. Reserves are calculated to cover redundancy payments, 12 weew pay in lieu of notice where applicable, plus one month's costs. Flnanclal Revl•w The Trustees are responslble for the preparatlon of the financlal statements In accordance with the Charltles Statement of Recommended Prartlce. They are also responsible for safeguarding the Charltvs assets and taklng reasonable steps to pVent and detett fraud and other Irre8ularitles. As a small tharlty. the accounts are prepared on a Recelpts and Payments basls, whlch records actual cash recelved and pald durlng the year and does not Include year*nd accruals or adjustments. For the financlal year ending l August 2025, the accounts show a surplus of £9,729, broadly in line with the previous yearfs surplus of £9,782. The Preschool remains financially Stable, wlth Increased external funding and careful consideratlon of expendlture helpln8 to malntaln healthy reserves desplte risln8 wage costs. Total Income for the year was £150.721. representln8 an Increase of £12,555 compared to the prevlou5 year. The maln sour5 of Income were: NEF Funding: £127,31512024: £130,694) Other Funding: £19,84112024: £2.5201 Fees: £3,311 (2024 £4,669) Although income from fees and NEF fiJndln8 was lower this year, thls redurtion was more than offset by a substantial increase in SEND funding. Fundraislng income for the year totsled £254. No Income was received from bank interest, donations or other miscellaneous sources. Total expenditure for the year amounted to £140,992. an increase from £128,384 in the previous year. This rlse was prfmarily driven by higher staffing costs. The main areas of expenditure were..
South Bretton Presthool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended I" August 2025 Staff Wages: £116.542 {2024: £103,2211 Resources: £5,111 {2024: £8,242) Premises: £6,57312024: 5.972) Other costs including tralnln& consumables, professi¢Mal fees. administration, and governance remalned wlthln experted ran8es. The flnal cash balance at the close of the financial year was £121,485. This Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been si8ned on their behalf by: Signature: Full Name: Ch.(o&...fv.nni..C............ Date:
SOUTH BREON PRESCHOOL Registered Charity No.. 1029295 ftECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS FOR THE FINANaAL YEAR ENDING 1ST AUGUST 2025 UNRESTRicfED YIE 01.08.25 TOTAL FUNOS YIE 01.08.24 RECEIPTS NEF Funding Other f unding Fees Bank Interest Other Income Donations and Grants Fund Raisin8 127,315 19.841 3.311 130,694 2,520 4.669 45 254 238 TOTAL RECEIPTS 150,721 138,166 PAYMENTS Wages Inc Inland Revenue payments Tralnlng Total Other Staff Costs Resources Premlses Consumables Other Costs Bank Charges Profe55ional Fees Administration Costs Governance Costs FundraisSng 1116,$421 {3901 17381 15,1111 16,5731 11,6011 12,6441 11031 16.4501 16731 11471 1201 {103,2211 14851 15581 18,2421 15,9721 11,7701 19081 1891 16,0221 11,0581 1591 TOTAL PAYMENTS (140,9921 1128.3841 Net of Receipts/lPaymentsl 9.729 9.782 Balance b/fwd 111.756 101,974 Balance c/fwd 121,485 111,756 Pa8EI
SOUTH BRETTON PRESCHOOL Re8lStered Charity No.. 1029295 STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND UABIUTIES AS AT 1ST AUGUST 2025 UNREsfRicfED FUNDS 01.08.25 TOTAL FUNDS 01.08.24 CASH FUNDS Uoyds Bank Petty Cash 121.478 111,740 16 Total Cash Funds 121,485 111,756 OTHER AS LIABILITIES Independent Examiner 11201 11201 (120) 11201 l approve the Receipts and Payments Accounts set out on page l and above and confirm that all relevant records and information have been made avallable for their preparation. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Signature Name NOTES l. The trustees have not received renumeration or reimbursements during the actountin8 period. P4e2
Thls IN1ePeftt Examlners r9) rdates to the aLrounts of sourH BRErroN PRESCHOOL Charlty Commission Registered No: 1029295 Accounts are prepared for the ar ended i¥tAu8ust 2025 slI111e5 of The charws trustees are responslble fortheprepardtlon of the account& The tharftys trustees conslderthat Is not qUIred for thSs year under sertion 144(2) of the Q)whles Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Inde examlnatlon Is needed. n audlt endent Itls my responslblllty to: examlne the accounts under sectlon 145 of the 2011 kL to follow the procedures lald down In the 8eneral Dlre¢tlons thn by the (harlty Commlsslon under sectk)n 14515}(b) of the 2011 Act: to state blthether partkular matters have come to myattentlon. ml An examlnatlon Indudes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Indudes conslderdtlon of any unusual Iterns or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seeklng explanatlons from y)u as trustees concernln8 any suth matters, The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audjt and consequentty no oplnknn Is Oven as to whether the accounts psent a 'true and falr vlew, and the report Is Ilmlted to those mattern set out In the statement below. rnln In connectlon wlth rny examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attertkni: 111 whlch Ives me reasonable cause to belleve that In any materlal respert the requlrements: to keep accountln8 records In accordance wlth sectFon 130 of the 2011 Art; to prepare accounts which accord wth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountln8 requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met. Or 121 to whlch, In my oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn Sn order to enable a proper underrtandln8 of the accounts to be reathed. Signed Date Mark Bedford MJB Flnanclal ServEces 11 Belton Road Stanground Peterborou8h PE2 8UU