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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 111 SEPTEMBER 2024 to 31ST AUGUST 2025 Charlty nam8: ST AGNES PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP Charlty reglstratlon number: 1031455 Objectives and Activities SORP r•1?￿r Summary ofthe purposes of , P¥r• 1 17 the charity as sel out in its governing document Th• obpcts of th• Pre•School are the advanceffenl of Early Years EducatK>n (including communicalpjn, social and phys￿1 ski1151 ol boys and girls. and In particular lo get them prepargd lo start their chosen Primary S¢hty)Is al or near St Agnes. ￿ have a well- established transition progre58 wilh the ￿h0o1 where the hvo re￿p￿0￿ class teachers attend the preschwl lo rreel all the ¢hildren that ara Iransilioning lo the scho￿. They talk about the school premises and show pictures of all staff members The children also have the opportunity to attend sessions of leaming together at the sehool Our preschool staff accompany the children on these occasions. Our aim, through cwjr Pre-school. is to provide first class safe, secure. happy and an en8bling environment lo help children from Ihe ages 012 4 year5 lo karn and devebp whilé in our care. We seek to provhle an excellent rich educational environment that develops our Chiklren's capabiliiEs. competences and skills for their foundats.on to start th￿rIoumw through their school. We provKle an educational environment where each un¢que ChiKrf Can develop 8nd fijlftl his or her potential. buikling Iheii self<onfidents and inculcating a ￿e￿re lo leam In preparabon for Iheif next sl We Pf￿e ourselves to be an equal OPPKrtunity organisabon. committed lo a working environment free from any fomi of discnminalion on the grounds of colour, race, ethntaty. religion. sex. sexual orientation or disabilty wh￿h all staff have to attend up to date trainin9 on. Trustees. managennl and Pre-school staff will rnake re850nable adjustments to meet the needs of all staff. pupils and parenvcarers who are or become Isab￿. All staff a￿ trained in E ual Summary of the main activities in relation lo Ihose purposes for Ihe public benefit, in particular, the a¢tivilies, projects or services idenlrfied in the accounts. Para 1.17g¢bJ 1 19

Opportunities. p￿vent Duty and Brrtish ValLIèS. This Is Tegularty updated when needed. We conts.nue to provide the parenV¢arers, of our and wider CLJmmunities. an excellent safe and secure Childcare facility. We open the doors from 7.30am and close al 6.15pm Sl Agnes Pre-schogl prOV￿eS an out of school dub for the Ioc21 schcd childfen. Operating a bTeakfasl and after school dub. We provhje hol￿aY clubs during half terms, the Easter and 4 weeks of the Sumrnf h¢Jiday periods. The Children ogularty reprasènt the Pre-school by taking part In the community'$ spring and summer village sh¢)ws. Children also provided the library and sometimes local shops with pthires lo display in their window5. mostly at Christmas and $￿CIal events. We regularty have a nEmber of the l(Kal library eome into thè settiro lo read Stories lo our Children. By doing the above we hope il helps our Children and their families becoff fully inle9rated Into their Ioc81 Community. When available sornè of the year 6 pupils from the school con over to read lo our children. The 8oard ol Trustees athvely promote the benefits ol the Preschool and Out of School clubs and its provision lo an ever expanding Community In accordance with guiL1anc4 il r￿1VeS from the Chariks Commission. The benefits to the publt arise from carrying out th• tharity's aims. Our aim is to ensu￿ the organisats'on is oFeraling legalty. This Includes... The setting cornpIEs with the Olsled Stslulory Framework. The setting complies wrth up lo dale 8mploymenl legislation. including the minimum wage Oicy. Examination ol the 8ecounling ryords is camed oul by a professional accountant. All p)I￿18S and Pfocedufes are reviewed annualy by the Chair of Trustees and the manager of the setting. Should a policy need upJ81in9 or a new one created the manager doe5 ihis bul gets Il passed by the board of trnslees and signed off before adding il lo the policy and procedure p￿k The welfare of Staff and Children of the setbng is observed closely by ihe Chair ol trustees. The tjoard works closely with the management team on all aspects ol the Pre-school- thi5 15 done by having meetings and weekly telephone conversatvjns. The manager provides the Tru51ees with a wriiten report every Board of Trustees meeb"ng. This Is attached to the minutes ol each meeting. To k*p 811 Pa￿nVcarerS up to date with any news and chan es that ma ¢xcur Statement confimiing whether the Iruslees have had regard lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefil Parn 1.18

Addltional infonnatlon (optlonall You ma choose lo Include further statements where relevant about: SORP rnfererKe NIA P•a 1.38 Policy on grant making NIA Policy on social investment indudin9 program related investment P•r• 1.38 NIA Pwa 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers No voluntsry or other contributions have teen Other Achievements and Performance The Charity continues lo prcwide an excellent i child care preschool sethng to Parents Iwing in the Parish of Sl Agnes and somebmeg th8 surrounding area Il's becoming Increasingly busy to the extent where we have had to pul Into place an 'catchmenl of Sl Agnes area. policy lo ensure all local ehildren hav8 the opportunty lo attend their loc81 setting and lo be able to forni good peer relalK)nships wilh the childfen they Intend to go to xhc¥Jl wrth when the lin* COn￿S. 11 offers wrap around care from 7.30 am to 6.15 pm for Ils Presehts)I chikdrèn. I 11 provhles a Breakfast Club and Afternoon Club for both its Ple￿h0o1 children and children attending the co-localed Academy Trust Pnmary School We work from the ￿h0o1 hall to provide an excellent after schojl care for the juniors ol St A9nes A￿deMY. It provmles all Half Terni and Easter Holiday Clubs and during the longer summer holidays 4 week Summer school of activities. The social and economic value of the Preschool, as a benefft to the local and wider communty may be judged on the fact that it operates. daity, to its maximum attendance capacty wrth stsff members who have been artofst nes re-school lor man ears. Summary of the main achievemenls of the charity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Pw• 1.20

It works clcjsefy with Parents to ensure their chikdren Teceive value child caTe during their eMpbyr￿n1 and working commiln*nts. The Preschool has purchased a small porta cabin in ordeT lo caler for thild ￿re provision demands for the breakfast and out of $¢hcol clubs. This has been achieved by the management team working dosely with the Board ol Trustees whKh has Created a strong workn'ng relationship The manager and the board of Trustees have now $￿ured a spacg the school so it can ex18nd it's after school care prevision. It Is inevitable the community (parentslca￿r$} certainty benefit Irom the services supplied by Si Agnes Pre-school and its Board of Trustees. Addltlonal Informatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include fUrt￿r statéménts where relevant about.. Achievem8nt8 against objectives set P￿1•1 PerfornianeR of fundraising activities against objectives set p￿141 Investment performance against objectives Other P￿141

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial posrtion al the end of the period P•r• 1.21 The Charity Continues lo shryw il has a bright and financk4lly secure fvture. The pre-school empby a book keeFtr and have a local accountant lo tske care of the accounts The Pre-school continues to havè areas of Reserves which 8re."- Redundancy Reserve which rt ￿ required, by empttyrrenl law, lo have for its employèes. Buildings and Maintenance Reserve to ensure ihe Centre 1$, eonstructively. fil for PUfPOSg in all as Redundancy ReseThe £40.000 Buildin s & Maintenance Reserve £7.800.08 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves slating why they are held P•r• 1.22 Amounl of reserves held P•r• 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of furKI malerially in delicil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 P¥• 1.24 P¥4 1.23 Addition81 inforrnation {oplionall You ma choose lo include further 8tatement8 where relevant about.. The Centre receives Gcwemmenl Funding for many attending ChikJren. The Chanty'5 pnnopal source of fiJnding comes from the Govemmeni. All children, over the age of 3 are enlilled to froe 15 hours per week, some entslled to 30 hours, depending on theif pafenl's empbyment slalus. also lake 2 year funded children and a small of fee payers. for Parents whose children are not eligible lor Government funding due to Iheif age. Small fund raising, evenls organwl by parents1￿rerS and ¥¢)rr donations from parentslcarers. The Centre has eontinued to operate Breakfast and Aftemoon Club for both P￿￿h0O1 Children and those of Key workerg attending Ihe ￿-ll￿ated Academy al very reasonable costs lo Parents. In addrtion the Centre operate5 Haff Temi. Easter and Sumfrer Schools 31 fft8s0n8ble costs to Children under 10 ears of a The charity's prinripal sources of funds linduding any fundraising) P•r• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy ado ted Charity has no Inve51menl POI￿y. P*r• 1.46 Scnjts'ny ol all finan￿S is monrtoied monthly by erther the Chair of Trustees or a nominated Trustee. ￿1 payroll claims are checked rYK)nthty by either the Chair of Trustees or a nominated Trustee. There are Aulhorising Bank SvJnatones. Bank Credit card￿Deb￿l Cards have been reduced and onl one held the A descriptton of the princapal risks facing the charrty Parn 1.46

cent￿ Mana9er- all payments scrulinised through monthly Bank Account analysis. The book keeper attends the setting on a regular basis to ￿￿et with the manager. She collects receipt, bank statements elc to keep the books lo date The oversight ￿￿aSure8 that a￿ in place are working In a sats5factority manner Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charty's Irusls." Type of goveming documenl Pw• 1.25 Pr&schcd Learning Alliance Model con5tilutK)n How is the chanty constituted? i),- I'alnd P•r• 1 25 Unincotpor8led ass¢¢i¥tson Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eledion to post or name of any person or l￿dY entrtled lo appoint one or more trustees Pw• 1.25 Truslees are selected from regular newsletters to Parents, an¢J In the l¢xal Parish Magazine and very often on thelgcal communty notice t)ards. The Trustees collectively roview$ its perfomwnce al regular Intervals including an Annual Tnjslees Meeting lo wh￿h the Publ are invited. The Trustees use ffjsources trom Govemanc4 Support Agencies, Comwall Council Early Years Department and from its Am's length Human Resoufces providr- Peninsula Businesses, Support Organisalion as SUPFQrt mechanisms. Personal skn.lls of Trust•e8. theif bo¢kground employment expenence, Is ￿VIeWed eaeh ygar as Is a revithv of the Chair of Trustees pertomHrce. Baekground checks are a￿ayS carried out tefore a new Trustee is able to attend lo any pre-schod busness. This is done through orsted. A Centre Pc41 covets this In detail. Additional infomation {optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Prospective Trustees undergo an interview process fdlowed by an InductKJn programme as i detsiled in the Trustees Policies. On a regular basis. the Chair of Trustees will speak to individual Trustees to consider their personal contnbuknC￿ to the o an1$at￿n an¢J ￿ent. Policies and procedures adopted lor Ihe induction and training of trustees Para 1.51

areas where Ihe TfLislee would benefit from addth.onal iraining OT SUPPOrt. The Centre has a Policy whieh is used in this r(￿e$s. The Chanty. St Agnes Preschool Playgroup, is ¢￿Il￿ated on the site of an Academy Primary Schc*Jl. The Trustees and management team work very closely together The governing prinCip￿S Istwclure of the Tfustees 8re". To ensure delivery of the Charity's oty'ectives. To attract and retain a mots'valed workforce with the skills and expenise necessary for organisatyonal effectiveness. That remuneration should be equitabl8 and coherent across the organisalion. To lake 8CLounl of the purposes, aim¥ and values of the Charity. To ensure that pay levets and pay increases a￿ appropriate. To ensure that the Charity can a￿e$S the tyFeS of skills, exFenences and compelen¢i98 that Il needs. The charrty's oiganisational structure and any wider ne￿ork with which the charily works Para 1.51 Relationship wrth any related parties Nono Para 1.51 l Trustees give up their time freely lo attend meetings or other and no rernunorabon or expenses were paid In the year. No person onnected with a Trustee received any benefit. Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari U8e8 islered charil number Charrty's principal address ST AGNES PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP 1031455 TRELAWNEY ROAD ST AGNES CORNWALL TR5 OLZ

Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity Dates acled If not for ¥•thol¢ ¢yfi¢•1Sf any) Tru•ts• n•m• Name of pernon lor body) entlll olnt tru$iee ifan Adam Turner Lex Cartyon Kelly Luff-cooper Alison Robinson Chair of Trustees Treasurer Secretary Trustees Trustees Julia Dodson Tom Knight Trustees Cor orate trustees- names of the directors al the date the re rtwasa roved Director namo None Name ol InJ8tee8 holding title to propety belonging to the chafity O•i•• aci•d If not fof t￿￿10 None Tru•t•• nm• Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets None held in this capacity Name and objecls of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and this falls within Ihe custodian charity s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets

Addltional infomation (optlonall Names and addrosses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chlef exKutlvg or names ol senior staff membors (Optional iTrfomiationl Mrs MELANIE GILBERT- CENTRE OPERATIONAL MANAGER Exemptions from disclosure Reason for nofvd1scl0su￿ of ke onnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the Iruslees. report above. Signed on behaK of the chanty's Iruslee8 Signature{s) Full name{s) Position le.g. Secretary, Chair, etc) Adam Tumer CHAIR OF TRUSTEES Date 301C612026

Charity No
(if any)
1031455
Period start date
1st Sept 2024
To
Period end
date
31st Aug 2025
CC17a
St Agnes Pre School
Annual accounts for the period
Charity No
(if any)
1031455
Period start date
1st Sept 2024
To
Period end
date
31st Aug 2025
CC17a
St Agnes Pre School
Annual accounts for the period
Section A Statement of financial activities
Recommended
categories by activity
Details of own
analysis
Note
Incoming resources (Note 3)
Incoming resources from
generated funds
Voluntary income
S01
Activities for generating funds
S02
Investment income
S03
Incoming resources from
charitable activities
S04
Other incoming resources
S05
S06
Resources expended (Notes 4-8)
Costs of Generating Funds
Costs of generating voluntary
income
S07
Fundraising trading costs
S08
Investment management costs
S09
Charitable activities
S10
Governance costs
S11
Other resources expended
S12
S13
S14
S15
S16
S17
S18
S19
S20
S21
Total resources expended
Total incoming resources
Total funds carried forward
Total funds brought forward
Net movement in funds
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
transfers
Gains and losses on investment assets
Gains and losses on revaluation of fixed assets
for the charity’s own use
Other recognised gains/(losses)
Net incoming/(outgoing) resources before
other recognised gains/(losses)
Gross transfers between funds
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
income
funds
Endowment
funds
Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
£
£
£
F01
F02
F03
F04
F05
S01
S02
S03
S04
S05
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
328,597
-
-
328,597
336,828
80
-
-
80
127
-
-
-
-
762
-
-
-
328,677
-
-
328,677
337,717
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
329,893
-
-
329,893
282,233
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
329,893
-
-
329,893
282,233
1,216
-
-
-
1,216
-
55,484
-
-
-
-
-
1,216
-
-
-
1,216
-
55,484
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,216
-
-
-
1,216
-
55,484
153,357
-
-
153,357
97,873
152,141
-
-
152,141
153,357

CC17a (Excel)

30/06/2026

1

Section B Balance sheet

Fixed assets
Tangible assets (Note 9)
Investments (Note 10)
Total fixed assets
Current assets
Stock and work in progress
Debtors (Note 11)
(Short term) investments
Cash at bank and in hand
Total current assets
Creditors: amounts falling due within
one year (Note 12)
Net current assets/(liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after
one year (Note 12)
Provisions for liabilities and charges
Net assets
Funds of the Charity
Unrestricted funds
Restricted income funds (Note 13)
Endowment funds(Note 13)
Total funds
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all
the trustees
Note
B01
B02
B03
B04
B05
B06
B07
B08
B09
B10
B11
B12
B13
B14
B15
B16
B17
B18
B19
B20
Unrestricted
funds
£
F01
-
-

Restricted
income
funds
£
F02
-
-
-
Endowment
funds
£
F03
-
-
-

Total this
year
Total last
year
£
£
F04
F05
-
-
-
-
-
-
- - - -
-
-
-
-
153,040
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
5,671
-
-
153,040
148,436
153,040 - - 153,040
154,107
899
750
899 - -
152,141 - - 152,141
153,357
152,141 - - 152,141
153,357
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
152,141 - - 152,141
153,357
152,141
-
- - 152,141
153,357
-
-
-
-
-
-
152,141 - - 152,141
153,357
Signature
er (Jun 30, 2026 13:41:01 GMT+1)
Adam
Print
Date of
approval
30/06/2026
Turner
Name
Adam Turn

CC17a (Excel)

30/06/2026

1

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustses St Agnes Prevschool On accounts for the year ènded 31. August 2025 Charity no {if any) 1031455 Sat out on pag•• 1&2 to Dao8 wh4rtinilJl I report to the trustees on my examination of the acGounts of Ihe above r.hanty (Yhe Trust") for th• y•ar ond¢d ResponslbllltlaA #nd bas18 of report As th• ¢h•rty'• tru¥tW6, you ore re8pon¥ible for the prep•ralion of Ili¥ accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'th8 A¢t"l. I report in respect of my exaniinaliuii vf the Trusi's accounts carriea out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have follow¢¢J dll Ili¥ dVFAiLatrle Dlrecuons glven Dy the Lhanty Lommission under section 145{Sllbl of the Act. Independent ￿he charity's gross incom8 exceeded £250,1)X) and l am Qualified lo examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l rfnol applKable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. thé accounting records were not kept in a¢¢ordance wilh section 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord wrth the 4cGounling reGords,' or the accounts did not comply with the applicabl& requirements onceming the form and conlenl 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 15 not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to l)e reached. Please delete the words in the br8ckels if they do nol apply. Signed: Dale: 3010612026 Name: Lee Heard Rolovanl professlonal qualification{sl or body FCG4115649211 IER Oct 2018

lif any): Address: Malcolm Heard & Assorjates 33, Trevose Close, St. Agnes. TR5 OSN Section 8 Disclosure Only compleie Il Ihe exaiii'ner needs to h1ghlighl malcrial matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of chanly arLounts.' directions and guKlance lor examiners). Give here brlef d•tails of any itoma that tho examiner wishu to d53GIo¥•. IER Oct 2018