BICKNACRE PRE~SCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Bicknacre Pre-school Accounts Approval Statement For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP) Accounting and Reporting by Charities" issued in 2005 in preparing the annual report and financial statements of the charity. Registered Charity Number 1031713 Trustees: Katie Smith (Chairperson) Rebecca Dawes (Trustee) Rebecca Dawes Bicknacre Pre-school Accounts Approval Statement For The Year Ended 31 August 2025 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. Respective responsibilities of the 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 the 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: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Art follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and 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 anu 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 statement below. Independent examiner's statement. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: 1. Which gives me reasonable clause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act Have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed 29/06/2026 E Thurlow 8 Orford Crescent Chelmsford Essex CM17NY BICKNACRE PRESCHOOL INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2024 2025 Bank Interest Donations/Fundraising Flooring fundraising Funding Fees Milk Subsidy Photographs T-shirts Miscellaneous Sundry Income - HMRC 671 3,133 678 5,015 116,077 8,416 122 44 80,433 12,496 110 35 387 623 Total Income 129,086 99,153 Salaries Training Rent Repairs Flooring refurbishment Lottery Funded expenditure Maintenance 87,377 950 736 6,638 74,529 629 250 582 2,191 649 222 Rates Utilities Insurance Phone Admin Bank Chgs Professional Fees Refreshments Equipment/toys Cleaning Fundraising Photographs T-shirts Milk Misc Creditors 659 143 2,330 229 154 1,645 482 2,209 1,785 444 275 11,488 507 478 694 1,186 484 365 720 148 94 67 470 Total costs 116,855 84,952 Net Profit / (Loss) 12,231 14,200 BICKNACRE PRESCHOOL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st AUGUST 2025 Current assets 2025 2024 Bank Current Account Business Reserve Account Cash in Hand 32,688 47,224 100 20,997 46,553 230 80,011 67,780 Current Liabilities Creditors and Accruals Accumulated Funds Balance Brought Forward (Deficit)/Surplus for year 67,780 12,231 53,381 13,949 Net Profit / (Loss) 80,011 67,780 Approved:... Rebecca Dawes Treasurer