CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts •**"- •.'. Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of C.liaiily Naiiie EAST FARLEIGH PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 31-August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1033652 Set out on pages One & two (remember lo incliide the page nuinb&fS of additional sheelsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 31108 12024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in resppct 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 IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l if not applicable. 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.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities 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 fair, 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 understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 26111 ItsLS Name: Nigel Newman Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any). ACPt ICA6L41 IER Address: 5 ST PÉTW CLOS le2a SP Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. 21ER East Farlelgh Prg*chool Charlty number: 1033652 Rècelpts and Payments accounts Year endod 31 August 2024 2023124 R•¢•lpts Fees and Vouchors Mllk Refund Interest ReceSve¢J Other Fund Ralslng Courses Donations Swe8lshlrt Sales Music Trips Misc. EYPP SENIF Consummablos 101,807.61 4.10 272.37 3.241.32 1,257.58 509.00 559.00 26.00 678.32 3.861.84 5.333.50 Total 117 550.64 Paym•nts Wages Hall Hire Milk PPA (Subs. & Ins.) Petly Cash Malerfals T-shirtslsweatshirts Fund Raising Equipment Administptlon Ink Gifts l Entertainrnent CouTres Phone Trips Other Musl¢ Hall malnlenance EYPP SENIF Advertislng 76.917.67 4.303.88 988.03 4.737.52 682.08 712.45 3,315.40 1,928.40 976.70 371.00 799.00 65.00 37.00 799.00 525.00 774.23 3.028.09 Total 100 960.45 Ngt surplus I Idoflcltl 16 590.19 CuThent Account as al 31 August Oulslanding Items Business Depostt Account as at 31 August Cash balance Chq not cashed. written off in year Cash Adjustment PAYE paid in advance 475.96 31,480.11 Actual Balance 31 956.07 Su￿rUs I (Loss) for the period Bank Balance brought fO￿ard 16,590.19 31.956.07 48 546.26 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period end date 1st September 2023 To 31 St August 2024 Charity name: East Farleigh Pre-school Committee (opernting as Little Fawns Pre-school) Charlty reglstratlon number: 1033652 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document 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. Statement confirming whether the tNstees have had Tegard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Paf8 1.17 TO ENHANCETHE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION LOCAL CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOLAGE. WE PROVIDE SESSIONAL CARE FOR LOCAL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 5 YEARS AND PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY. P818 1.17 and 1.19 P8ra1.18 The trustees Confirm that they have complled with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the pre-school's activities and setting its aims and objective5. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP Teference P818 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including prograffl related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rèfar*ne8 Throughout the year, East Farleigh Pre- school continued to provide a caring and enriching early education environment. Key achievements included: Summary of the maln achievements of the charity, identifying the dTfference the charitys work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Supporting children's development across the EYFS curriculum. Maintaining a warm, stable staff team with strong relationships with children and families. Updating and improving learning resources and outdoor play equipment. Successfully delivering community and fundraising events to support the pre-school's sustainability. Ensuring smooth transitions for children moving on to primary school. Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 PerfoThnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set P8r8 1.41 Investment perfonnance against objectives PaT8 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explalning the policy for holding resenies stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 This was our first year at a new location Para 1.22 RESERVES REMAIN IN PLACE TO COVER STAFF REDUNDANCIE COSTS SHOULDTHE NEED ARISE. Approximately £23,000 Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 122 Para 1.24 No funds were materially in deficit durin tha aar. The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. No material uncertainties exist regardlng tho charity's ablllty to contlnua as a golng concern. Para 1.23 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Predominantly Early Years governmont funding Par8nt-pald s8sslon feas Community fundraislng Occaslonal grants or donations The charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The trustees monltor rlsks including rising operational costs, fluctuations In enrolment numbers. staffing pressures, and funding changes. Appropriate steps are taken to mitigate these, includlng budgeting carefully and maintainlng r8s8rv8s wherè osslble. A description of the principal risks facing the charity P8r8 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitutlon How is the charity constituted? .g unincorporated 'ssociation, CIO) Parn 1.25 The ch aity is govemed by a Constitutlon based on th eEarly Years Alliance model constitution with some minor adjustments. and adopted annuall at the AGM. Trustees are appointed through electlon by members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Parentlcarers of children attending the pre*chool aro eligiblo to join the committee and stand for electlon. The committee may also co- t additional trustees when noeded. Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions 6.g. election to post or name of any peTson or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional infonnatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trdining of trustees Para 1.51 The charitys organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name East Farleigh Pre-school Committee (operating Little Fawns Pre-school Little Fawns Pre-school 1033652 Little Fawns Pre-school stagshaw Close Maidstone ME15 6TL other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Namas of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aded tt not for wholo Trustee name OffiGg {If any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee Ifan Stephen Shearman Karl Crisp Samantha Excell AGM AGM AGM Cheryl Twinam Joanna Burgess Della Matthews AGM AGM AGM Phoebe Hillier AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding tttle to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat•s aGlgd if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity 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 infomiatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Informatlon) Type of Name Address advlsar Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations Tho trustoes declare that they have approved tho trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the ch ustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Stephen Sheannan Committee Chairman Date 2711112025 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period end date 1st September 2023 To 31 St August 2024 Charity name: East Farleigh Pre-school Committee (opernting as Little Fawns Pre-school) Charlty reglstratlon number: 1033652 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document 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. Statement confirming whether the tNstees have had Tegard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Paf8 1.17 TO ENHANCETHE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION LOCAL CHILDREN UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOLAGE. WE PROVIDE SESSIONAL CARE FOR LOCAL CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 2 AND 5 YEARS AND PROMOTE LEARNING THROUGH PLAY. P818 1.17 and 1.19 P8ra1.18 The trustees Confirm that they have complled with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit when planning the pre-school's activities and setting its aims and objective5. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP Teference P818 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including prograffl related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP rèfar*ne8 Throughout the year, East Farleigh Pre- school continued to provide a caring and enriching early education environment. Key achievements included: Summary of the maln achievements of the charity, identifying the dTfference the charitys work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Supporting children's development across the EYFS curriculum. Maintaining a warm, stable staff team with strong relationships with children and families. Updating and improving learning resources and outdoor play equipment. Successfully delivering community and fundraising events to support the pre-school's sustainability. Ensuring smooth transitions for children moving on to primary school. Additional inforniation (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 PerfoThnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set P8r8 1.41 Investment perfonnance against objectives PaT8 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explalning the policy for holding resenies stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.21 This was our first year at a new location Para 1.22 RESERVES REMAIN IN PLACE TO COVER STAFF REDUNDANCIE COSTS SHOULDTHE NEED ARISE. Approximately £23,000 Para 1.22 Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 122 Para 1.24 No funds were materially in deficit durin tha aar. The trustees are confident that the charity will continue to operate for the foreseeable future. No material uncertainties exist regardlng tho charity's ablllty to contlnua as a golng concern. Para 1.23 Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Predominantly Early Years governmont funding Par8nt-pald s8sslon feas Community fundraislng Occaslonal grants or donations The charitys principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 The trustees monltor rlsks including rising operational costs, fluctuations In enrolment numbers. staffing pressures, and funding changes. Appropriate steps are taken to mitigate these, includlng budgeting carefully and maintainlng r8s8rv8s wherè osslble. A description of the principal risks facing the charity P8r8 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 Constitutlon How is the charity constituted? .g unincorporated 'ssociation, CIO) Parn 1.25 The ch aity is govemed by a Constitutlon based on th eEarly Years Alliance model constitution with some minor adjustments. and adopted annuall at the AGM. Trustees are appointed through electlon by members at the Annual General Meeting (AGM). Parentlcarers of children attending the pre*chool aro eligiblo to join the committee and stand for electlon. The committee may also co- t additional trustees when noeded. Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutional provisions 6.g. election to post or name of any peTson or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Additional infonnatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trdining of trustees Para 1.51 The charitys organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charity name East Farleigh Pre-school Committee (operating Little Fawns Pre-school Little Fawns Pre-school 1033652 Little Fawns Pre-school stagshaw Close Maidstone ME15 6TL other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address Namas of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates aded tt not for wholo Trustee name OffiGg {If any) Name of person {or body) entitled toa oint trustee Ifan Stephen Shearman Karl Crisp Samantha Excell AGM AGM AGM Cheryl Twinam Joanna Burgess Della Matthews AGM AGM AGM Phoebe Hillier AGM 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding tttle to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dat•s aGlgd if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity 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 infomiatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Informatlon) Type of Name Address advlsar Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal Informatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations Tho trustoes declare that they have approved tho trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the ch ustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Stephen Sheannan Committee Chairman Date 2711112025