Administrator’s Report 2024/25 for the AGM
8pm Tuesday 7th October 2025
held at the Village Hall
The 2024/25 academic year saw a loss of £5,813.
Our Pre-School income from early years funding and parental fees fell this year by £2,300 which reflected fewer “bums on seats”. Although our overall numbers on roll remained roughly the same as the previous year, 10 of the 23 children who attended at the end of the year shared their early education with another setting so were not with us full time. Wednesday was always our quietest day. Our wage bill increased because of the wage rise and the additional staff to manage the group, although we received some additional funding for SEND.
The government increased the Minimum Wage by 6.7% rise (from £11.44 to £12.21) in April 2025 and this in turn pushed up all wage rates.
We received an increase in the hourly rate paid to us by West Berkshire from the government. The increase was from £5.99 to £6.43 from April 2025 for 3 & 4 Year Old Funding.
The government introduced 15 hours of funding for children of working parents from 9 months old in September 2024 and this has increased to 30 hours this September 2025. Local day nurseries are already reporting a large upturn in applications for places.
We will watch how this earlier funding impacts settings such as ours as we go forwards.
Our Building Society interest has increased from £1380 to £1821 due to better interest rates.
Our Donations received of £454 is far less this year than in 2024 when we received a large donation from a past parent. Thank you to
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Parents who have donated this year.
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Saunders Wynn & Coventry Educational Foundation in Chaddleworth who awarded us £255 towards the hall rent for the Toddler group.
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The Social Club gave us £50 from their bar takings on the Best in Show day.
Our other expenses have kept mostly inline or less than last year. We have increased our training costs to pay for all staff to attend face-to-face Safeguarding training plus the Ecat. We have managed to include music & phonics lessons as part of our offer without any costs to parents plus a farm trip to which we only requested a £5 adult contribution.
The Monday Baby & Toddler group has gone from strength to strength. Huge thanks to Debbie, who has taken responsibility for the session, and Kathryn for all the work they put into welcoming parents and planning attractive activities. The popularity is reflected in the takings which have remained in line with the 2024 takings.
Thank you to our parents and committee for supporting a wide range of fund-raising activities including the Local Lottery, wreath making, a Halloween party, Santa’s float and some wonderful craft mornings. These have not only raised funds but have provided fun activities to support our families and build a community.
We continue to have very healthy bank positions, thank goodness in these uncertain times. Thank you to everyone for supporting our group and supporting the young people of our community.
Denise Herrington 7/10/2025
Great Shefford Under 5's
Balance Sheet
| 31/08/2024 £ ACCUMULATED FUND 51,714.86 Opening balance 3,294.06 Profit for the Period 55,008.92 Closing Balance REPRESENTED BY 15,823.00 Current Account 45,354.14 Investment Account 644.00 Debtor (6,042.39) Graduate Leader Fund (1,074.94) Creditor & accruals 305.11 Petty Cash 55,008.92 |
31/08/2025 £ 55,008.92 (5,813.91) |
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| 49,195.01 | |
| 7,929.27 47,175.49 783.08 (6,042.39) (786.53) 136.09 |
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| 49,195.01 |
I have examined the above Income & Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet of Great Shefford Under Fives for the Year ended 31st August 2025 and in my opinion they are in accordance with the books and records supplied to me and the explanations given.
Penelope Lang CA CTA TEP
Millbrook, Great Shefford , Hungerford
Great Shefford Under 5's
Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31/08/2025
| Y/E 31/08/2024 £ 3,720.94 60,495.16 58,507.90 3,120.00 2,588.20 1,719.16 2,087.68 504.00 -872.52 1,715.68 1,380.88 2,083.35 2,065.30 54.00 131.00 3,119.00 8,833.53 10,549.21 |
Y/E Y/E 31/08/2025 31/08/2025 £ £ Pre-School Fees 3,419.12 Nursery Education Funding 58,504.36 61,923.48 Less:- Wages 64,721.65 Hall Rent 3,450.00 68,171.65 Profit/(Loss) -6,248.17 Toddlers and Co. Fees 1,703.97 Less:- Wages 2,413.99 Hall Rent 510.00 2,923.99 -1,220.02 Profit/(Loss) -7,468.19 Other income Newbury Building Soc. Intere 1,821.35 Profit on Fund Raising 2,075.39 Donations 454.00 Uniform 84.00 Trip Income 75.00 Snack receipts 3,021.00 7,530.74 Operating Profit / Loss 62.55 |
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Great Shefford Under 5's
Income and Expenditure Account
for the Year Ended 31/08/2025
Y/E
| 31/08/2024 | EXPENDITURE | 2025 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 453.93 | Paper Paint and Supplies | 515.11 | |
| 943.28 | Refreshments | 888.47 | |
| 983.28 | Insurance | 853.07 | |
| Ofsted Registration & | |||
| 310.00 | West Berks Subscription. | 76.00 | |
| 478.73 | Gratuities | 412.48 | |
| 202.80 | Training | 445.30 | |
| 174.00 | Advertising | 0.00 | |
| 61.98 | Stationery | 201.76 | |
| 40.00 | Telephone | 20.00 | |
| 300.00 | Music Lessons | 275.00 | |
| 621.00 | Phonics lessons | 707.45 | |
| 766.80 | Farm trip | 501.90 | |
| 508.00 | Uniform | 0.00 | |
| 764.68 | Miscellaneous | 512.37 | |
| 646.67 | New Equipment | 467.55 | |
| 7,255.15 | 5,876.46 | ||
| £3,294.06 | Excess of expenses over income | -£5,813.91 |
Great Shefford Under 5's
Balance Sheet
| 31/08/2024 £ ACCUMULATED FUND 51,714.86 Opening balance 3,294.06 Profit for the Period 55,008.92 Closing Balance REPRESENTED BY 15,823.00 Current Account 45,354.14 Investment Account 644.00 Debtor (6,042.39) Graduate Leader Fund (1,074.94) Creditor & accruals 305.11 Petty Cash 55,008.92 |
31/08/2025 £ 55,008.92 (5,813.91) |
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| 49,195.01 | |
| 7,929.27 47,175.49 783.08 (6,042.39) (786.53) 136.09 |
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| 49,195.01 |
I have examined the above Income & Expenditure Account and Balance Sheet of Great Shefford Under Fives for the Year ended 31st August 2025 and in my opinion they are in accordance with the books and records supplied to me and the explanations given.
Penelope Lang CA CTA TEP
Millbrook, Great Shefford , Hungerford
Great Shefford Under 5's
Income and Expenditure Account for the Year Ended 31/08/2025
| Y/E 31/08/2024 £ 3,720.94 60,495.16 58,507.90 3,120.00 2,588.20 1,719.16 2,087.68 504.00 -872.52 1,715.68 1,380.88 2,083.35 2,065.30 54.00 131.00 3,119.00 8,833.53 10,549.21 |
Y/E Y/E 31/08/2025 31/08/2025 £ £ Pre-School Fees 3,419.12 Nursery Education Funding 58,504.36 61,923.48 Less:- Wages 64,721.65 Hall Rent 3,450.00 68,171.65 Profit/(Loss) -6,248.17 Toddlers and Co. Fees 1,703.97 Less:- Wages 2,413.99 Hall Rent 510.00 2,923.99 -1,220.02 Profit/(Loss) -7,468.19 Other income Newbury Building Soc. Intere 1,821.35 Profit on Fund Raising 2,075.39 Donations 454.00 Uniform 84.00 Trip Income 75.00 Snack receipts 3,021.00 7,530.74 Operating Profit / Loss 62.55 |
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Great Shefford Under 5's
Income and Expenditure Account
for the Year Ended 31/08/2025
Y/E
| 31/08/2024 | EXPENDITURE | 2025 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | £ | |
| 453.93 | Paper Paint and Supplies | 515.11 | |
| 943.28 | Refreshments | 888.47 | |
| 983.28 | Insurance | 853.07 | |
| Ofsted Registration & | |||
| 310.00 | West Berks Subscription. | 76.00 | |
| 478.73 | Gratuities | 412.48 | |
| 202.80 | Training | 445.30 | |
| 174.00 | Advertising | 0.00 | |
| 61.98 | Stationery | 201.76 | |
| 40.00 | Telephone | 20.00 | |
| 300.00 | Music Lessons | 275.00 | |
| 621.00 | Phonics lessons | 707.45 | |
| 766.80 | Farm trip | 501.90 | |
| 508.00 | Uniform | 0.00 | |
| 764.68 | Miscellaneous | 512.37 | |
| 646.67 | New Equipment | 467.55 | |
| 7,255.15 | 5,876.46 | ||
| £3,294.06 | Excess of expenses over income | -£5,813.91 |