Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 SEP 2024 To 31 AUG 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1030668
Happy Hours Preschool
| Charity's principal address | Broadfield Youth & Community Centre |
Broadfield Youth & Community Centre |
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| Broadfield Barton, Broadfield | ||
| Crawley | ||
| Postcode | RH11 9BA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for **whole year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Marina Borges Monteiro |
Chair | |||
| Monika Gallisova | Treasurer | |||
| CarlySmiles | Secretary | |||
| Karen Howes | Nominated Individual | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
| Name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear | |
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| Limara Halpin-Tester | ||
| Louise Silvey | ||
| Angela Hayman | ||
| Thivya Bevan | ||
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address |
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees are appointed at the AGM
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include Happy Hours Preschool is a member of the Early Years Learning Alliance additional information, where (ELA) relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no payment.
DBS Checks are completed prior to commencement of trustees, Ofsted are notified, and training courses completed.
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The aims of the charity are to provide or assist in providing facilities for education, recreation and safe caring for preschool children.
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To provide safe and educational care for Preschool children aged 2 years to 5 years old. We offer flexible sessional care, which includes use of the Free Entitlement from the local authority for 2 years plus along with the now extended 30 hours funding for those eligible families.
Through the above aim the charity seeks to make a difference by helping support children in our area along with their families and subsequent other companies and professionals, for example local colleges and training forums, along with professionals working alongside these children – whether being local authorities or health care professionals.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the The trustees confirm that they have referred to the guidance issued by public benefit in relation to the Charity Commission when renewing the aims of the setting and these objects (include within planning all future activities. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
We refer to the ELA for guidance on all relevant policies, making sure they suit our setting, we will adapt where necessary.
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
We started this academic year well with our Ofsted inspection the first week back in September 2024. Following our previous inspection we have worked hard to complete all necessary tasks to bring our setting back to “Good”
We have continued to offer places to 2 – 4-year-olds, accepting the local authority funding, working funding and top up fees where necessary.
Our numbers have increased over the year, and our parents have remained supportive of the setting going forward into the following year.
We continued throughout the year to offer different experiences for the children in setting, with visits to Mini Mayhem a soft play centre and now have a weekly dance teacher coming into setting, we have also started a weekly athletic teacher slot – supporting “PANCO” We hatched chicks, great experiences for the children. We had a visit from Tom’s Talking Reptiles, the children loved this. We held Christmas Party with an entertainer/magician and enjoyed the annual farm trip.
We have been able to organise more training this year and have spent a large amount on this, bringing all staff up to date. Along with organising new DBS checks for all staff and trustees.
We have managed to support the setting without using the contingency fund this year. We have had a good year in setting.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Our contingency account has remained high.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Principal source of funding comes into preschool via the Local Authority via the Free Entitlement, this is the 15-hour funding, however we do have some children whose families are eligible for the 30 hours funding. We are also able to access working funding
Local Authority Funding for the 2-year-olds was removed in May 2024 due to the Ofsted rating, so for the later end of the academic year we managed our accounts on payments already received.
We do receive fees from parents who are not able to access the 2-yearold funding or other parents who want to add further sessions to the 15 hours a week funding received from the local authority.
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) Marina Monteiro Borges Full name(s) Marina Monteiro Borges Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 27th June 2026
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HAPPYHOURS PRESCHOOL
INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 AUG 2025
| INCOME | £ | EXPENDITURE | £ |
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| BALANCE B/FWD | 11,862.38 | ||
| FEES WSCC | 191590.55 | WAGES INC NI/TAX | 152589.06 |
| FEES | 7442.50 | PAYE | 9538.32 |
| OUTINGS | 274.00 | RENT | 15097.10 |
| XMAS PARTY FEES | 91.00 | UNIFORM | 374.73 |
| Raffle | 310.00 | PLA INSURANCE | 885.75 |
| PHOTO COMMN | 98.52 | ACTIVITY MATERIALS | 510.80 |
| From Grad/Contgy Acct | 35908.68 | STATIONERY/PHOTOCOPIES | 491.93 |
| Supplier Credits/refunds | 308.34 | OUTING | 1546.65 |
| PARTIES | 565.00 | ||
| CLEANING | 289.66 | ||
| PROVISIONS | 1303.77 | ||
| EQUIPMENT | 2384.75 | ||
| AUDIT FEES | 300.00 | ||
| PRESENTS | 570.14 | ||
| TRAINING | 1280.40 | ||
| POSTAGE | 105.68 | ||
| COMPUTER | 1530.19 | ||
| PHONE | 923.56 | ||
| STAFF COST | 1492.33 | ||
| OFSTED | 50.00 | ||
| PENSIONS | 2400.78 | ||
| BOOKS | 18.70 | ||
| REFUND OF FEES | 213.09 | ||
| TOMS TALKING REPTILES/INSECT | 250.00 | ||
| LIVING EGGS | 350.00 | ||
| GRACIE GROOVES & SAMS ATHL | 875.00 | ||
| MINI MAYHEM | 365.00 | ||
| MISC | 49.50 | ||
| ROOM-BUILDING | 308.95 | ||
| DBS | 384.39 | ||
| T/F to Contingency Acc | 6483.20 | ||
| Balance C/Fwd | 44337.54 | ||
| Petty Cash C/F | 20.00 |
£ 247,885.97 £ 247,885.97
I have examined the books of account and the relevant paperwork and confirm that it is fair and true reflection of the financial position.
DIANE CLARKE
25/06/2026
HAPPYHOURS PRESCHOOL
CONTINGENCY ACCOUNT 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 AUG 2025
INCOME £ EXPENDITURE £ Balance B/F 81,900.57 T/F to C ACC 2,000.00 Interest 977.91 T/F from Current Acc 6483.20 89,361.68 Balance C/F 87,361.68
I have examined the books of account and the relevant paperwork and confirm that it is fair and true reflection of the financial position.
DIANE CLARKE
25/06/2026
HAPPYHOURS PRESCHOOL GRADUATE LEADER ACCOUNT 12 MONTHS ENDED 31 AUG 2025
INCOME
INCOME £ EXPENDITURE £ Balance B/F 33,908.68 T/F to C ACC 33,908.68 Balance C/F 0.00
I have examined the books of account and the relevant paperwork and confirm that it is fair and true reflection of the financial position.
DIANE CLARKE
25/06/2026
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ members of On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Charity Name Happy Hours Preschool |
Charity Name Happy Hours Preschool |
Charity Name Happy Hours Preschool |
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| 31stAugust 2025 | Charity no (if any) |
1030668 | |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2025
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: DClarke Date: 25[th] June 2026
Name: Diane Clarke
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 49 Ringwood Close, Crawley, West Sussex RH10 6HQ
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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