Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
April
Period end date
31
March 2025
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Silsoe Pre-school
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1029828
Charity's principal address
Silsoe VC Lower School
Chestnut Avenue
Silsoe
Postcode
MK45 4GP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Trustee name
Office {if any)
Dates acted if not for
whole year
Name of person {or body)
entitled to appoint trustee
ifan
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Silsoe Pre-school
Management Committee
Hannah Debock
Chair
Stepped down June
2024
Sarah Kehoe
Co- opted
Appointed May 2021
Emma Wiley
Co- opted
Appointed May 2021
Lucy Sahota-
Gunner
Chair
Appointed June 2024
Harriet Shah
Secretary
Appointed January 2025
Faye Bloxham
Co-opted
Stepped down
September 2024
Stepped down
September 2024
Gemma Clark
Treasurer
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust. association, company)
Early Years Alliance Model Pre-school Constitution 2011
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Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Elected by voting at the AGM by existing Committee members and
members of Silsoe Pre-school
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The objectives of the Pre-school are to provide high quality early years
education and care for children aged 2 years and 6 months to 4 years old
by..
a) offering play, education and care facilities in a stimulating and
inclusive learning environment regardless of race, culture. SEND,
religion, means or ability.
b) working in partnership with families to ensure the individual needs
and preferences of each Child are met and respected
c) Adhering to, and excelling, in our commitment to statutory
frameworks i.e. Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum,
safeguarding and the Early Years Alliance.
Summary of the objectives of
the charity set out in its
governing document
The Trustees have considered the public benefit guidance issued by the
harity when planning objectives and activities.
A summary of the main objectives and activities in relation to the public
benefit are as follows..
1. To engage with parents and carers by harnessing the skills and
experiences they have to manage and improve the quality of education
and childcare provided in the community. We have done this through the
following activities:
Recruiting a strong committee
Local advertising
Holding open dayslopen evenings
Regular parent consultations and parent questionnaires
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit)
2. To enlist the support of the local community through fundraising to
update and improve the learning resources. play equipment and
experiences for the children in our setting. Examples of fundraising
activities include our shops,. Christmas, Fathers Day and Mothers Day,
supporting community events such as Silsoe Stride.
3. To manage our finances in accordance with Charity Commission
regulations through activities such as:
Reviewing our Fees Policy annually to ensure that the fees
(together with local authority funding) cover operating costs only
and are non-profit making and that there are options to families
facing financial hardship
Monitoring our reserves and reviewing our Reserves Policy
annually
Regular financial reporting to committee
4. To ensure that admissionslmembership is based on an Admissions
Policy, which offers equal opportunities for all children within the eligible
age range.
5. To promote activities and education to improve children's development
in the local communit For exam
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Local Authorit
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parenting classes, drop in sessions etc. and encouraging the
engagement of both mothers and fathers in early years education.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
This year Silsoe Pre-school has continued to go from strength to strength
continuing developing our already strong relationships with our families.
within the local community and with other professionals - all with a
common goal of offering the children the best start to their educational
journey.
We have continued to provide plenty of opportunity for visits to our setting
from EYFS open afternoons for parents I carers where they will learn
more about the curriculum and how we teach the children to
grandparents planting afternoons creating special moments and
memories between these generations.
The children experienced our local community with visits to a nursing
home, walking to the Church to celebrate Easter with the vicar and a
summer trip to Gulliver's Land.
The team continue to ensure that every child's interests are followed.
their developmental needs are met and that all the children enjoy their
learning journey with us.
OFSTED
We were delighted to welcome Ofsted back for our routine inspection in
September 2024 where we were awarded 'Outstanding' for the second
time. Ofsted's recognised the high-quality teaching, friendly and
welcoming atmosphere and stimulating environment that we provide for
our Pre-school children and families.
External relationships
Relationships with Silsoe Lower School remain strong. Regular liaison
meetings with early years teachers ensured that all children had
successful transitions to Lower School. We also supported children who
moved to different Lower Schools outside of Silsoe.
Relationships with other external professionals continued to build in
strength and we receive positive praise that our setting is both proactive
and inclusive. We work closely with the Early Years SEND TEAM for
further training. have welcomed inclusion visit and have continued to
welcome support and advice from our Childcare Development Officer.
Teaching & learning
We have further cemented the high-quality teaching that we offer at
Silsoe Pre-school ensuring our Manager and staff attend regular training,
both internally and externally with Central Beds, Ofsted and the Early
Years Alliance. Our staff work together to implement effective teaching
strategies and remain committed to understanding the needs and
interests of each child to ensure their teaching is tailored to each
individual child and make their learning journey personalised. fun and
effective.
We have continued to promote the health and well-being of the children
who attend our setting through a Comprehensive PANCO programme
ensuring that as well as providing educational opportunities, we are also
supporting children with their overall wellbeing. We have received training
from a qualified nutritionist on the importance of healthy eating and the
appropriate language to use around foods and nutrition to build positive
relationships.
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Section D
Achievements and performance
The learning environment is planned using a variety of either whole class
teaching sessions, adult-led activities and self-exploration and play. We
encourage the children to learn both inside and outside and through our
continuous provision maximise the learning opportunities available to
them following the children's interests.
Staff keep learning journals online via Evidence Me sharing learning
observations regularly with parents I carers and work together with
parents to share the child's achievements and next steps for
development.
We share an overview of the week with families every Friday via email
which showcases all the learning the children have experienced across
the setting throughout the week and how this links in to the curriculum.
Safeguarding
Keeping children safe remained a high priority during the year with all
employees up to date with safeguarding training. Management ensure
staff knowledge is current through regular training, staff meetings and
discussions and liaison with the local authority. Safeguarding is
everyone's responsibility and as a team, we continue to work together to
ensure all the children in our care are safe and protected and that staff
know what to do if they feel they have any concerns about a child or a
family.
Membership
Our occupancy for the Summer term 2024 was at 850/0. There were 66
children on roll with 40 of these children leaving us to join Lower School.
Occupancy for the start of the Autumn term was at 53 % with 43 children
on roll and had risen to 74 % by the Spring 2024 term with 55 children on
roll.
We have remained well connected to families and have maintained
excellent communication with our families through our weekly planning
email showcasing the activities throughout the week and how they link to
the EYFS. Evidence Me and our open events where parents I carers I
grandparents are invited in to setting. Families can also share information
on achievements and activities their children have enjoyed with us via our
online journal package.
staffing
There were 11 members of staff employed by the setting over the period.
Of these, 8 were permanent staff with two on maternity leave.
Our Assistant Manager was appointed as Manager to cover maternity
and a temporary administrator was employed to support the setting. A
fixed term one to one SEN practitioner also joined our team.
Overall. staffing remained consistent throughout the year. Career
progression and personal fulfilment is very important at Silsoe Pre-
School. One of our team became a qualified SENCO benefiting families
and children with her knowledge and support. All staff are hardworking,
thriving and bring enthusiasm, passion and empathy to their roles.
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Achievements and performance
Our team of qualified professionals goes from strength to strength
through CPD both internally and using external training avenues.
Children's activities in setting
The children continue to thrive. Children's learning was targeted
according to their age and stage of development and includes a mix of
adult-led and child-led activities. Other activities included..
A sports coach visiting weekly teaching a variety of physical skills
A Pre-school summer trip to Gullivers Land
Water safety
Afternoon tea with Santa Christmas event
Ofsted Outstanding Celebration party
A Pre-school Graduation ceremony
Christmas concert of The Grinch
Macmillan Coffee Morning
World Book Day
National Storytelling Week
Shops for Mother's Day, Father's Day and Christmas
Sports Day
We also support other national initiatives such as Comic Relief, Children
In Need and Christmas Jumper Day for Save the Children.
We have strengthened links with the local community through visits to an
elderly day centre and a home for the elderly and a trip to the Church to
learn about Easter. We enjoy celebrations from across the world and
different cultures with the children learning about religious celebrations
such as Ramadan. Chinese New Year.
Fundraising
Our small but hardworking committee continue to host fundraising
activities for the children to enjoy and to benefit the setting.
It has been a pleasure to bring our families together at Pre-school events
and other local events to support the wider community.
We continued to support Silsoe Stride, a community running event where
we host the refreshments stall.
Leavers Tea Towels
The children due to move up to their Lower School drew self-portraits
which were printed on to tea towels. These were then available to
purchase as a beautiful keepsake.
Silsoe Stride
The Silsoe Stride is an annual village event open to everyone. The
committee was responsible for the cake and drink stall and asked the
community for cake donations.
Pum
kin Part
We hosted a Pumpkin Party to celebrate Halloween for the children with
a disco, fun games and a snack for all the children.
Father's Da
Mother's Da
and Christmas Sho
We held our annual shops in setting three this year where the children
have the opportunity to choose and purchase a gift for their loved ones.
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Christmas cards
The children enjoyed decorating festive pictures to be printed on to
Christmas cards, tags, mugs and other merchandise which made
wonderful gifts for family members.
Easter Trail
Silsoe Pre-school hosted our annual Easter trail and fete for the local
community. This was a very successful event that was widely supported
by families of the Pre-school, local school and wider community.
Our Committee
Every year we are extremely fortunate that parents and carers volunteer
to join the Committee. This year was no exception with active members
regularly attending our monthly meetings and supporting across a range
of activities. The committee provide valuable opinions and input to the
running of the pre-school and contribute as both parents and trustees.
Communication with our members
Communication with familieslstaff and members continues to be strong
with the following all proving successful..
Open door policy- parents are welcome to visit us in setting
Our week in photos - weekly update
Parental Questionnaire
Pre-school website
Journal observations on individual child development through
Evidence Me
Tucasi for invoicing and mass email communications
Regular updates on the children from home in our 'AII about me.
forms
Whiteboard showing daily activities
Termly parent consultations
The future
With our strong committee, leadership and staff team, together, we will
continue to support each other to provide outstanding care and provision
for all the children. We will do this by working in unity together and
creating opportunities to raise funds to support this.
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Section E
Financial review
It is the charity's policy to hold sufficient reserves to enable the Pre-
School to continue operating in the event of unprecedented change.
Reserves are maintained at a level of three month's operating costs,
together with statutory redundancy payments for staff members.
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
None.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
@ bJ LL&￿)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Lucy Sahota-Gunner
Chair
Emma Wiley
Co-opted member
Date
29/01/2026
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INDEI PL'NDLI NT EXAMINII R'S IiEI PORT TO TI4E TRUST£1 Ei S OF
S]LSOE PREI.SCHOOL
fISTERED CHARITY 1029828
Independent exkn)Iner's report to the truytees of Sllsoe Pre*iSehool ('the Schooll
l i"epoit to the tharily trnsteL'S on my exainination of the accounts i)E thL Scliool lor the year e,nded 31 Marcli 2025,
Responsibllities l)49is of repoi't
As tlie Gharity's tnistees of tlie Sohool, you are re8poiisible for the prq)aration of the accounts.
Having satisfied myself that the acwunts of tlie School are iwt required to be audited a31d are eligible for independent
examination, I r¢porL in respect of my examination of your charity's accolints as carried out undci SFXtion 145 of the
Chdritics Act 2011 ('tbe, 2011 Act,). In carryllig out niy exèullinl¢ tion I have followed the directions given by the Charity
Coinlliissioll undei section 145(5) (b) of tlie 201 l Act.
Indepelldent tXAmin¢r's statemellt
I have completed my examination. l confiim that no mAtt¢rs liave come t() my attention in conncLLion witli the examin6ltion
giviEigY nie cause to believe..
acu)untiug rnyords wcre not kept in revpect of ihe S¢ho(yl' oi,
th¥ accounts do not accord with those records. or
tELe accowits do not cotnply with the accounting reqiiiroiients oth&. tlian any rcquirement that the account8 give a
and fdii. view wbich is n.ot a matter ccnwidered 8s iyart of an indepen(IL'nl examil￿tiOn. oi.
the c1ccounlB not beoi prepared in accordance with the me,t,liods diid pi'Anciples ut. t1￿ State21?ent i)f
Re¢ommend¢d Practice for accounling and reporting by chclritics (dpplicable to cl]aritiLA preparing their account
iii aL'cordatiee with the Financial Repoiting stat￿￿￿ applicable, ill thc IFK and RepubliL of Ir¢land {fRS 102)).
I have no Conc￿'n& and have come across no other i￿￿tter8 in conneLti()n with the exc2Tuination to whiGh attention should be,
drawn in tliis report in 01￿¢r Èo Lllal)le a proper ￿T￿¢1'Sta￿dIOg oE'th¢ accounts to be reaclied.
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Sllsoe Preschool
Incorne and Expendlture accountsfor year endlng31st March 2025
31-Mar-25
31-Mar-25
31-Mai-24
31-Mar-24
Income
Non funde(f Income
Fuiided income
Net f undralsing iiicome {specif'ic Income)
Other incoine
Interest Income
Total Income
51,503
130,429
2,636
3,643
945
130,bOU
839
7,707
773
189,156
204,41.2
Expendlture
Payrol.1 costs
Rent
Grocerles
Artwoik & advertising
Consumerables
Insurance
Tralning and developinent
Stdff un5form
E.quipment
Professional foes & subscrlptlons
MiJcellaiieous expe,ndlture
Fundraislng Expenses
EYPP
Depreciation charge
Totsl expenfllture
la8,269
19,400
1,591)
30
5,069
1,144
494
422
738
1,381
3.096
1,654
1,773
157,330
15,619
1,372
1,091
ioi
2,842
1,471
668
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Incoine surpluslloss
3,315
15,441
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Balance sheetforyear ended 31st March 2025
31-Mar-25 31-Mar-25 31-Mar-24 31..Mar-24
Flxed Assets
Computers
Equipment
Touch screen
Less Accumulated Depreclatioii
Total Fixed Assets
449
525
2,154
11,4501
449
525
2,IS4
1668}
1,678
2,46U
Curreiit Asset's
Bank
Totsl Current Assets
23Q,912
226,815
230,912
22£,81b
Totsl Assets
232,590
229,275
Llabllltles
redllors
TotaI Llabllltles
Net Assets
232,590
229,27J
Represented by:
Surplus for thp perlod
Total RespNes bfought forward
3,315
229,275
231¥90
lJf,44l
213,834
2.2￿,275
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