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2025-08-31-accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To Section A Receipts and payments Unrèstricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total fufids Lasi year to the nearest£ to the neérest£ tothe n8ar8St£ to the nearest£ to tho neaTest£ A1 Rece5 ts F¥¥¥ 6.160 $.Iqo 1?,2Be EY Funding 158,309 158.309 113.951 Fundraising 6,240 0,240 1,039 Misc 1,575 1,57S 2,394 Garden Pro1￿1 Grant 19,870 19,870 10.870 Amenilies 1,794 1.405 lThtsr¢st r¢¢¢iv¢d 618 616 6r)3 Pgtty fx<h lrnthm Sub total 194,565 194,565 156.550 A2 Assat and Investmènt sal•$, Total receipts 194,565 194,565 156.550 A3 Paymènts St8ff S8lane$ 102,533 102.523 84,329 11. 10.602 I Itilitio8rro1ophon• 5,87Z 5,872 5,292 8uilding Maintenance & G8rden 6,242 0,242 1,624 Memberships 6a0 Insuranr 4,478 4,478 1,441 R6nl can￿ & Clean 1900 1671 Trdining 588 2119 Misc 6.370 6,370 3,91fj Adtnin 5.933 5.933 Petty Cash 600 60Q Supplies InG ststronary 2,8d3 t.762 Gardcn Proitstst 12,124 12,124 41,358 Additional Pelty Cash exp 12 Sub total 166.6?3 IFJ3.823 181973 A4 A888t and investment purchases, etc. Totsl payments 168.623 166.623 162.973 Net of r8ceipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds 27.942 6,423 A6 CaÈh funds laÈt yèar •nd Cash funds this year end 80,803 80,80 87,228 10B,747 108,747 80,805 CCXX R1 attounl$ ISSI 2510512026

Section B Statement of assets aiid liabilities at tlie eiid of the period Unrestricted Ro$triGted funds funds to K•aroste to ngarest£ Endowmenl funds to nearpst £ Categories Detalls B1 Ca8h fund8 CURRENT ACCOUNT 29376 SAVINGS ACCOUNT 793$9 PETTY GA5H 12 Total cash fvnds 108.747 lagr￿ b￿ar￿ ￿tth r9.￿.1￿1$ twm oecwwsii UnrcEtrfetcd funds ro nearest£ ReatriGted funds to noaro8t£ Endowment funds to n&are$t£ Deiaiis NIA Fund towhich asset belon Details NIA Cost lopts"onall Currentvalue onal Fund to whiGh sset belon e¥r￿ntY•1￿tr lonal Details NIA ¢08t1opitor￿1) B4 AG$Ct$ rotabnèd for the charity's own use 111- F￿nd tOwhir.h A4Tr70unt dug Details NIA W￿￿ duo ona BS L5abilitigs Signed by one or b¥0 trustees on half Of all the trustee• Sionature Print Name Dale of roval 25ls GGLK R2 8c¢ounis1Sbl 2510512026

CHARttY COMMISS1014 ' ¥YA Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BERINSFIELD EARLY YEARS PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 31108125 Charity no (if any) 1033742 Set out on paoes Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year tTUStees and examiner under section 43(21 of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by th¢ Charity Commission (under Se￿lOn 43(7}Ib) of the 1993 Act, and to stale whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions givén examinerfs staternent by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ofthe accounting records kept by the chartty 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 the trustees concerning any such matters. The prO￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the evidenGe thal would be required iii an audil, diid consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fail view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the siatement below. Independent In connectlon wlth my examlnallon, no matter has come lo my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 41 of the 1993 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wilh the accounting requirements ofthe 1993 Act have iiol beeii iiiel , OI 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the 2ccount8 lo bp reachpd Signed: Date: Name: JOANNE GRUNDONNER Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {if any): AAT Address: 37 Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7AG IER February 2026

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1st September 2024 To 318t August 2025 Charity name: Berinsfield Early Years Pre-school Charity rngistration number: 1033742 Objectives and Activities SORP refem Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the Gharity as set out in rts goveming document The aims of the preschool are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by en¢ouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their ¢hildren throu h a communi rou The preschool aGhieves its alms by offering play, education, and care facilities tO9ether with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the preschool ensuring that the preschool offers opportunity for all Children, whatevèr their race, culture, religion, means, or ability. Encouraging the study of the needs of their children and their families and promoting public interest and in recognition of such needs in our local area. Instigating and adhering to and further the aims and objectives of the Early Years Alliance In planning our activiti08 for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our Gommittee mèeting5. 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 17and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance 18Èued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional Infomiation (optional) You ma ¢hoose to include further statemenls where relevant about- SORP rEferpn Para 1.38 NIA Policy on grant making Par8 1.38 NIA

Pollcy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.3 Conlribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and PerfonnanGe SORP r0f&mnc* Berlnsfield Early Years Preschool has continued to provide excellent ¢are and education for chlldren before they start school. All the •tsff are involved In ¢ontinuou8 profosslonal developmgnt to ensur8 a high quality of caro and edurAtlon wlthin the proschool. Ther818 go¢)d Coqoperatson between the stsff and the committee. A good relatlonship has bèen nurtured wlth parents especially with parents Involved with fundraising and have ralsed a good sum with actlvltles Including treasure hunts and dress up days, Christmas fairs and cak• sale5. Good relatlohs With the local communlty have been malnlalned We celebrated various days throughout the year Including pancake day. World Book dayi Dlwali and Chinese New Year which Ihe childrèn reatl en Summary of the main achlevements of the ¢harity, identifying the dtfference the charity's work has made tg the circumstances of it8 beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as whole. Para 1.20 Addltlonal Inforniatlon (op￿onal} You ma choose to in¢lude further statements where relevant aboul.. Achievemenls against objeotives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundralsing activities against objective8 set Para 1.41

Investment perfonnance against objectives Para 1.41

Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the riod Stalemenl explaining the poliGy for holding reseNes stating why Ihey are held PaTa 1.21 The Charty had an in year profil of £27,972 ovar the 2024-25 perfod. Paro 1.22 General Reserve- The purpose of the organisation Is to provlde preschool lèarning to chlldren. Funding comes from the Local Authority In the fomi of the Early Yoars Single Funding Fomiula Grant and fges from non-funded attendees. Changes in Government Policy can signiflcantly Influence the level of fees and grants the preschool recelves. Thg primary expen$0 Incurred by the organisation ig Staff salaries. The level of EYSFF and fe95 Incomp can vary accordlng to the number of attendeos In any one temi, but a reductlon In attendees does not necessarily result In an equlvalent reduction In stafflng or other costs. Amount of reserves held Psra 122 As a rosult of tho above, the trustses feel it Is prudont to maintain a general resèrve to secure the contlnued operation of the organisation should ther¢ be a material reduction In fees, or other unforèseen expenditure In future perlods. The preschool holds a minlmum of 3 months full runnlng co$ts and redundancy entitlement in general res8fVO. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the ch8rity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 NIA Additional Informalion (opfjonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The main source of income for the organlsation is from Early Years Fundiny {EYSFF) and fees. The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Parn 1.47 WA Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46

Pros¢hool continuos to see very high levols of SEND whlch has boen Challenging and added to Stafflng pressure8, whlch contlnues to inGrease staffing costs in order to keep all chlldren safe. A description of the principal risks facing the charty P*d 1.46 Other

Structure, GovernanGe and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing documenl Ilrusl doeil. rohii31 chaitci-l How is the chaflty constituled? le g Iinincorporatpd association. CIO) 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 Pre-school Learning Alliance (Early Years Alliance Constitution 2011 Voluntsry Charity Unincorporated Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Appointed or reappointsd annually at the AGM Additional information loptionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. NIA Policies and prO￿dureS adopted for the induction and training of tru81ees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider nelMon( with which the charity works P8ra 1.51 NIA NIA Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charil name Other name the chari uses istered ¢harit number Charity's principal address Berinsfield Earl Years Preschool nla 1033742 Wimblestraw Road Berinsfield Wallingford OX10 6LZ

Names of the charlty tru8tse8 who manage the charity Dat•8 acted if not forwholo Tru9tee namo Offlc• Ilf any} Chair Manager N•me of person lor body} onilljed olnt tru8t•* If•n Susan Bainbridge Agnieska Chiles Francesca Pèrman-Howe 10 12 13 14 15 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector nam¢ NIA ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the chanty Tru8tse ngmo D•t08 o¢tsd rf not for whole NIA

Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Name artd objects Of the charity on whose behalf the asséts ar8 held and how tt)is falls within the custodlan charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own a$$ets Additional Infomiation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Informa￿On) Type of Name Addre¥8 advlser NIA Nama ot chi6f ex8culive or nam08 of s8nlor staff members (Optional infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-di$¢losure of ke rsonnel details NIA other o tional information

Declarations Thè trustees de¢lare that they have approved the trust¢os' report abov Signed on behalf of the charfty's trustees Slgnature(s} Full name(s) Po¥ltlon leg Secretsry, Chair, etc) 6thtyJ 6¢JfJc- Date gslj Iz