SOUTH BRErroN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1029295
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
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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:
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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.
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Encoura8in8the study of the needs of the children and thelrfamllies and promoting public
interest in and recognitlon of such needs in the local areas.
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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 bUtte￿Ie5 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 fIV￿MinUte 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 p￿Vent 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 sour￿5 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 BRE￿ON 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)
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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.
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Thls IN1eP￿eftt 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
s￿lI111e5 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.
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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
p￿sent a 'true and falr vlew, and the report Is Ilmlted to those mattern set out In the statement below.
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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