Charity No: 1031863
Woodlands Pre-school
Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements
For the Year Ended 31 March 2024
R. A. Jones & Co
Chartered Accountsnts
38 Rumbridge Street
Totton
Southampton
Hampshire
S040 9Ds

Woodlands PreSchool
Contents
Trustees Report
Independent Examiners Report
Receipts and Payments Account

Woodlands Pr&School
Trustees Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024
Trust Infomiation
Charity Name.. Woodlands Pre-school (WPS)
Charity No..
1031863
Address..
Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh. Southampton,
Hampshire, S040 7GE
Trustees:
Nicola Healy
Lauren Thain (Resigned 23 October 2024)
Lisa Shaw
Lisa Carter
Fiona Jenkins
Steve Pugh (Resigned 23 October 2024)
Georgina Goldstraw {appointed 23 October 2024)
Sarah Smith (appointed 23 October 20241
Chari
Pur
oses
WPS works for the public benefrt having as its objective the development and education of children
and young people, in particular by:
promoting their care and safety.
promoting their education and promoting parental involvement
promoting their health and wellbeing
providing services to support them and their families and carers.
Structure and Mana
ement
WPS is an unincorporated organisation established by a trust deed.
The work ofthe WPS is overseen by a committee of parents and former parents. The management
structure consists of t￿0 well qualified and experienced managers. Including a well experienced
SENCO.
WPS is a member of The Early Years Allian￿ and works regularly with a number of professionals,
namely an Early Years Inclusion Advisor and the Local Inclusion Forum Team (consisting of
Specialist Teachers. Health Visitors and Social Services representatives}- We also attend Early
Years Ne￿ork, Safeguarding, SENCO and Briefing Sessions hosted by SFYC.
New Trustees may be nominated and appointed by cuffent trustees. Trustees complete DBS
checks in line with statutory requirements. Trustees meet regularly and work collaboratively on all
aspects of the role. Induction and training take pla￿ as part of regular meetings
Activities and Ob"ectives in the Year
Our main activity is to deliver. within our fully inclusive setting ft)r 2-5 year olds, the Early Years
Foundation Stage. To do this we employ childcare managers and practitioners who undertakejoint
daily discussions of activities to meet the needs and interests of the children attending our setting.
We deploy a key person approach to ensure that the progress and well-being of all individual
children is constantly monitored using online Tapestry and feeds into future planning. We ensure
that our staff are well trained and hen￿ able to successfully meet the needs of the children in our
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care. We promote the importance of the learning environment inside and outside to include our
Allotment area also the adjoining field. We endeavour to make this as stimulating as possible. We
listen to the views of children, parents and staff and use this feedback to enhance our setting. We
accurately assess our children and provide this information to SFYC and local schools as
requested. We develop positive relationships with parents and carers and invite them into our
setting as observers or helpers. Wevalue all children as individuals and celebrate Britain's diversity
of culture and ethnicity. We help the children in ourcare to be happy and healthy. We have policies
and procedures in place for all aspects of safeguarding, child protection, Risk assessments and
health and safety. and we use staff training days and meetings to ensure all staff are fluent in
these. We follow the recommendations offered by SFYC specialists and the guidance available
from the Pre-school Leaming Alliance.
Achievements and erformance
The staff and committee have worked hard over the past year to ensure everything is in place for
the next Ofsted inspection.
We continue to complete audits and review policies annually. in line with recommendations of the
Early Years Alliance. We have established a new proactive committee of dedicated volunteers who
work closely together with the staff to ensure that the children in our care receive a balanced
experience.
The preschool has now had a Good Otsted inspection which shows how we have improved the
outcomes for children in our setting. We are closing the gaps in learning that have affected children
born throughout the Covid pandemic. The preschool has spent a larger sum of money this year
providing updated and current leaming tools for the children and improved their learning
environment. There has also been staff training costs and minimum wage increases to cover. The
change in management has made vast improvements to the service provision, including the re￿nt
Good rating from Ofsted, which puts us in a strong position going fop*vard.
The preschool remains a very much valued hub ofthe community and receives enormous amounts
of parental support.
Financial Review
The year under review saw a small increase in income from £76,209 to £80,549 and expenditure
exceeded income by £10,759 (2023 -£28,127). The redU￿d deficit is largely down to the
combination of the increased income and signtficant reductions in cost.
The charity's finances continue to be sound wtth more than adequate reserves to meet current and
foreseeable expenditure in the medium term. The main expense is staff costs and WPS has
sufficient reserves to cover these costs for at least four months in the absence of any income
without external support.
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees on 29 January 2025.
Nicola Healy - Chairperson
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Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Of Woodlands Pre-school For The Year
Ended 31 March 2023
Charity No: 1031863
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the
year ended 31 March 2024 as set out on page 4.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with
the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr).
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.
Independent examinerfs ststement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in
connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Act,. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records". or
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 fairf 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 understsnding of the
accounts to be reached
Signed:
Date.. 29 January 2025
Name..
oy Jones FCA
Qualification..
Chartered Accountant (ICAEW)
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Woodlands Pre-school
(Charity Number 1031863}
Receipts and Payments Account for Year Ended 31 March 2024
Receipts
Local Authority Funding
Fees
Work Experience l Apprenti￿ Grants
Trips and Parties
Clothing Sales
Fundraising Income
Donations and Grants
Bank deposit Interest
Total Income for the year
2024
2023
60,132
17,555
60,139
13,172
1,500
18
168
152
1,000
60
92
41
1.859
600
270
80,549
76,209
Payments
Provisions
347
Staff Salaries and Employers National Insurance 78,172
Staff Pensions
3.523
Staff Training
510
Staff Uniforms
Hall Hire
Fundraising Expenses
Clothing Purchases
Trips and Parties
Telephone and Intemet Costs
Sofvare costs
Stationery
Art and Toys
Insurance
Subscriptions and Registrations
DBS checks
Food Vouchers I Winter Grants
Accountancy
Fees Refunds
Equipment and Storage
Donations and general expenses
Bank Charges
Totsl Expenditure for the year
Net Income l (Expenditure) for the year
Bank balan￿$ brought forward
Bank balan￿$ carried fopNard
749
84,914
3.317
797
309
6,120
3,208
653
52
451
901
733
1,732
1,106
170
392
150
707
116
551
355
61
227
278
317
442
2,338
235
1,424
237
91.308
(10,759)
38,378
27,619
104,336
(28,127)
66.505
38,378
ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
Cash Funds..
Bank Balances as above
27,619
Assets retained for the charity's own use - Toys and Equipment
Liabilities - Accountancy Fees
TRUSTEES APPROVAL
Approved by the trustees on 29 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by:
Nicola Healy - Chairperson
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