Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Period start date Period end date 1st Sept 2024 31st Aug 2025
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Risby Preschool & Childcare Services
Other names charity is known by
1030761 Charity's principal address Aylmer Close Risby, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk Postcode IP28 6RT ~~—~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1030761
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Rebecca Mullen Chair 2 Kelly Anderman Treasurer 3 Esther Brandon Secretary 4 Amanda Poole 5 Oliver Maxfield 6 Fiona Farmer 7 Nikki Pearson 8 Sarah Smith 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~Oe~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) PLA Model Constitution How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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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;
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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
The aims of the Preschool & Childcare Services are to enhance the development and education of primarily under statutory school age children and to provide wrap around care for children up to the age of 11 Summary of the objects of the years old. charity set out in its governing document
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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.
Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas.
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)
Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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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
To continue to provide a high standard of care for all the families who use our services.
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Section E Financial review
The setting has 5 months outgoings in our reserve bank account. Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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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.
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
K. Alderman | R. Mullen |
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| Kelly Alderman | Rebecca Mullen | |
Committee Treasurer |
Committee Chair | |
| 0409/2025 | ||
| 0409/2025 |
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RISBY PRE-SCHOOL
Balance Sheet
As at 31st August 2025
| Current Assets Gold Reserve account CurrentAcc Coordinator Acc 60 day Acc Creditors Income in advance Current Liabilities Net Assets Unrestricted Fund Balance brought forward Excess of receipts over payments for year Balance carried forward Oliver Maxfield |
2025 73584.53 12265.43 186.33 0 0 0 86036.29 86036.29 83523.13 2513.16 86036.29 |
2024 £ 76875.52 6300.44 347.17 0 0 0 83523.13 83523.13 62543.83 20979.30 83523.13 |
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For and on behalf of the Trustees
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Risby Preschool & Childcare Services Trust I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2025
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner’s report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair view’ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner’s statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met
Name: Jo Gaskin
Address: 25 Sebert Road, Bury St Edmunds Suffolk