## **Profit and Loss** ## **Long Buckby Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2025** |**Profit and Loss**
**Long Buckby Pre School**
**For the year ended 31 August 2025**|| |---|---| ||**2025**| |**Turnover**|| |2yr Funding|12,132.70| |Council funding payment|29,490.44| |Interest Income|1,061.87| |**Total Turnover**|**42,685.01**| |**Cost of Sales**|| |Cost of Goods Sold|30.47| |Direct Expenses|2,541.44| |Physically Active|141.66| |Resources|540.91| |**Total Cost of Sales**|**3,254.48**| |**Gross Profit**|**39,430.53**| |**Administrative Costs**|| |Audit & Accountancy fees|106.00| |Bank Fees|(14.00)| |Cleaning|1,083.37| |Employers National Insurance|1,904.98| |General Expenses|831.31| |IT Software and Consumables|843.65| |Pensions Costs|234.96| |Printing & Stationery|248.10| |Rent|2,107.44| |Repairs & Maintenance|159.18| |Salaries|50,304.13| |Staff Training|(140.74)| |Staff uniforms|364.59| |Subscriptions|1,162.98| |Telephone & Internet|584.07| |Travel - National|176.15| |**Total Administrative Costs**|**59,956.17**| |**Operating Profit**|**(20,525.64)**| |**Operating Profit**|**(20,525.64)**| |---|---| |**Other Income**|| |Committee fundraising income|190.60| |Donations|11.25| |Parents Fees and additional costs|10,842.25| |**Total Other Income**|**11,044.10**| Profit and Loss Long Buckby Pre School 13 Jun 2025 Page 1 of 2 Profit and Loss **2025** |**Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation**|**(9,481.54)**| |---|---| |**Profit after Taxation**|**(9,481.54)**| Profit and Loss Long Buckby Pre School 13 Jun 2025 Page 2 of 2 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1st September 2024 To 25/06/2025** **Charity name: Long Buckby Preschool** **Charity registration number: 1033171** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**The aims of the Pre-school are to**
**enhance the development and education**
**of children primarily under statutory**
**school age by encouraging parents to**
**understand and provide for the needs of**
**their children through community groups**
**and by:**
**(a) 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;**
**(b) 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;**
**(c) instigating and adhering to and**
**furthering the aims and objects of the**
**Pre-school Learning Alliance.**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**The charity employs 7 members off staff**
**Renting a room from the local Baptist**
**church, we provide preschool education**
**and childcare for two to five year olds**
**during weekdays and school term-time,**
**Monday to Friday, 9am-3pm.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Our trustees have complied with their**
**duty to have due regard to the**
**commission’s public benefit guidance**
**when exercising any powers or duties to**
**which the guidance is relevant.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements 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.|Para 1.20|**Trustee Summary – Long Buckby**
**Preschool**
**At Long Buckby Preschool, our mission**
**goes beyond early education — we are**
**committed to nurturing strong**
**community ties and offering meaningful**
**opportunities for children to connect with**
**the world around them.**
**Over the past year, the preschool has**
**continued to strengthen its role within**
**the local community, providing children**
**with valuable opportunities to engage**
**with people and organisations that enrich**
**their learning and understanding of the**
**world around them.**
**We have welcomed a wide range of**
**visitors into the setting, including**
**dentists, florists, beekeepers and police**
**officers. These experiences have helped**
**children learn about different**
**professions, develop confidence in**
**meeting new people, and gain a better**
**understanding of how members of the**
**community contribute to everyday life.**
**One of our most significant achievements**
**has been establishing regular visits to**
**Infinity, a local group for older members**
**of the community who meet weekly for**| **companionship and social interaction. Our children now visit once a month, creating meaningful intergenerational experiences that benefit both the children and the group's members. These visits help children develop empathy, communication skills and respect for older generations, while also bringing joy and connection to those attending the group. Community remains at the heart of our preschool. By building strong local partnerships and encouraging children to explore their local environment, we are helping them develop a sense of belonging, understand where they live, and appreciate the people, services and opportunities available within their community. These experiences provide a strong foundation for children's personal, social and emotional development, while contributing to a more connected and supportive community for all. During the year, the charity continued to provide practical and emotional support to children and families within the local community, helping to improve their wellbeing and reduce barriers to accessing essential services. One of our key achievements was introducing a community resource swap, alongside our monthly children's clothing swap, enabling families to access goodquality clothing and other essential items free of charge. We also strengthened our links with the local food bank, ensuring families experiencing financial hardship were referred promptly for additional support. These initiatives have helped reduce financial pressures on families while encouraging community engagement and reducing waste. We have seen a significant increase in the number of children with additional needs accessing our setting. In response, we worked closely with the local authority, who have provided guidance and practical strategies to help us better support these children and their families. We are committed to further improving our provision by implementing additional Special Educational Needs (SEN) training for all staff during the coming year.** **Safeguarding has remained a key priority. The manager has ensured that all** **safeguarding training and procedures are up to date and holds regular staff meetings to identify and respond to safeguarding concerns at the earliest opportunity. Early intervention is central to our approach, and we actively promote Early Help to ensure families receive the support they need before difficulties escalate. We have also continued to support children and families through important transitions. Transition meetings are held for children moving on to school each September, enabling parents, schools and staff to work together to ensure children feel confident and prepared for this important stage of their education. Overall, the charity has made a positive difference to the lives of children and families by providing practical support, strengthening partnerships with other agencies, promoting inclusion, and ensuring children receive the best possible start in life. Our work has also contributed to the wider community by supporting vulnerable families, encouraging collaboration between local services, and helping to improve outcomes for children through early intervention and preventative support** **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**Fundraising has been particularly**
**challenging this year. Despite**
**encouraging families to become more**
**involved, there has been very limited**
**support from parents in organising or**
**leading fundraising events. As a result,**
**the responsibility has largely fallen to**
**staff.**
**Due to increased workloads and staffing**
**pressures, the team has had limited**
**capacity to organise fundraising**
**activities. However, staff still**
**successfully held an ice cream sale and**| |||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||**organised a fundraising stall at our**||| |||||||**Christmas event, with all items being**||| |||||||**handmade by the team. All proceeds from**||| |||||||**these events were donated directly to the**||| |||||||**pre-school.**||| |||||||**Moving forward, this is an area that**||| |||||||**needs to be led by families and the wider**||| |||||||**pre-school community rather than relying**||| |||||||**solely on staff. Encouraging greater**||| |||||||**parental engagement and establishing a**||| |||||||**small fundraising group would help**||| |||||||**create a more sustainable approach while**||| |||||||**allowing staff to focus on delivering high-**||| |||||||**quality care and education.**||| |||||||||| |||Investment performance||Para 1.41||||| |||against objectives||||||| |||||||||| |||Other||||||| |||||||||| |||||||||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**The position at the end of this period is**
**viable, with sufficient funds to cover**
**operating expenses.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We hold savings to indemnify trustees in**
**the event of the charity acquiring large**
**financial liabilities, as we are**
**unincorporated at this time, and to cover**
**operational costs in the event of a**
**significant reduction in income.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**£**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**n/a**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**n/a**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**Funding Challenges:**
**The main source of our income is**
**government funding for childcare hours.**
**Unfortunately, the current funding rate is**
**not enough to cover the full cost of**
**running the setting.**
**Sustainability Fee:**
**We introduced a voluntary sustainability**
**fee to help with rising costs. While some**
**families have chosen to contribute (which**
**we really appreciate), the voluntary**
**nature of the fee means this income is**
**unreliable and varies.**
**Potential Risk:**
**If more families choose not to pay the**
**fee, we may see a drop in income, which**
**could affect how we run the setting.**
**Looking Ahead:**
**To manage this risk and remain**
**sustainable, we may need to review the**
**number of funded hours offered in the**
**future.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Our funding sources include:**
*** collecting fees from parents**
*** receive funding from local government**
**as part of parent’s entitlement to free**
**childcare for 2 and 3 year olds**
*** additional funding via the pupil**
**premium for children from lower income**
**households**
*** additional funding from local**
**government for children with special**
**educational needs**
*** fundraising activities**| |---|---|---| |||||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |||||||**The charity does not maintain**||| |||Investment policy and
objectives including any||Para 1.46||**investments, beyond holding its reserves**
**in an instant access savings account.**||| |||social investment policy||||||| |||adopted||||||| |||||||||| |||||||**Our biggest challenge/risk is not having**||| |||A description of the principal||Para 1.46||**enough volunteers to help.**||| |||risks facing the charity||||||| |||||||**Filling the main roles of the charity**||| |||||||**structure.**||| |||||||**Having more guidance on committee**||| |||||||**roles.**||| |||||||||| |||Other||||||| |||||||||| |||||||||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution, as drafted by the Early**
**Years Alliance**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Unincorporated association**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Trustees are elected annually at an**
**Annual General Meeting by members of**
**the charity, or else co-opted by the**
**committee of trustees.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**All EY2 and DBS checks are all up to**
**date, and anyone on the update service**
**we have in place that a check is done**
**once every 6 months**| |---|---|---| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|**The charity has membership of and is**
**advised by the Early Years Alliance.**| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Long Buckby Pre-school| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|Long Buckby Preschool| |Registered charity number|1033171| |Charity’s principal address|Long Buckby Preschool
Market Square
Long Buckby
Northants
NN6 7RR| ||| ||**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|| |||1|David McCabe|Chair|wholeyear||| |||2|Wendy Morrison||wholeyear||| |||3|Lucy Macleod|Treasurer (until
22/07/2024)
Secretary (from
22/07/2024)
General member
2025|whole year||| |||4|Rhoda Thomas|Treasurer (from
22/07/2024)|||| |||5|Susan Groves|Secretary2025|03/06/2025||| |||6|||||| |||7|||||| ||||||||| |||9|||||| |||10|||||| |||11|||||| |||12|||||| |||13|||||| |||14|||||| |||15|||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved ## **Director name** ## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** |Description of the assets
held in this capacity|None| |---|---| |Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects|| |Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own assets|| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---|---|---| |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**||||| ||**Type of**
**adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ||**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||| ||Lucy Macleod|||| ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** |**Declarations**|**Declarations**|**Declarations**|**Declarations**|**Declarations**|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed** **on behalf of the charity’s trustees**|||||| |||**Signature(s)**|||| ||||||| |||**Full name(s)**|David McCabe|Lucy Macleod|| ||||||| ||**Position (eg Secretary,**
**Chair, etc)**||Chair|Manager|| ||||||| ||**Date**||29/06/2026|29/06/2026|| 18[th] June 2026 Mr David McCabe Long Buckby Preschool Market Square Long Buckby NN6 7RR ## **Long Buckby Preschool Independent examiner’s statement** Based on my examination of the accounting records and supporting documentation provided, I confirm that no matters have come to my attention that would lead me to believe that, in any material respect, adequate accounting records have not been maintained in accordance with Section 130 of the Charities Act 2011. Yours faithfully David Turner Aims Accountancy ## **David Turner** FCA > 32 Caxton House, Northampton Science Park, Kings Park Road, Moulton Park, Northampton, Northamptonshire, NN3 6LG T: 01604 654228 **|** M: 07976 037784 **|** E: david.turner@aims.co.uk **|** W: www.aims.co.uk AIMS is a national association of independent accountancy practices operating under licence granted by AIMS Partnership Ltd. DCT ACCOUNTING SERVICES LIMITED t/a AIMS Accountants for Business, registered in England and Wales, No: 05438526. Registered office as above.