Peach&Co. Chartered Accountsnts & Businèss Advisers NEWTON SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Report of the Trustees & Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 March 2025 Charity No: 1035402 Peach & Co.. Charte￿d Accountsnts & Business Advlsers Suite3 1 Quantum House I Skyline Court l ThlrdAvenue I Centrum 100 l Burton uponTrent I staffordshlre l DE142BZ Tel . 01283 566441 or 564014 1 Emall . sue@peachco.co.uk I www.pÈachco.co.uk Principal.. S L Hall BA IHonsl ACA NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE4CHOOL Contents of the Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Page Legal and Administrats've Information Truste8s' Report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities Notes to the Financial Statements NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Legal and Administrative Information for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity Number 1035402 Principal Office Newton Solney Pre-school Trent Lane Newton Solney Staffordshire DE14 OSF Independent Examlner Mrs S L Hall ACA Peach & Co Suite 3, Quantum House Skyline Court Third Avenue Centrum 100 Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 2BZ Bankers Royal Bank of Scotland Customer Services Centre Dwmmnd House 1 Redheughs Avenue Edinburgh EH12 9JN National Westminster Bank Derby City Lei￿ster Customer seN1￿ Centre 11 Western Boulevard Bede Island LE2 7EJ NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 The Trustees present their report and the financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. Trustees and Committee Mombers The Committee Members, who are responsible for the management of the Pre-school are also its Trustees. The following were Committee Members during the period under review: Offlcers: Chair Mrs C Baker Treasurer Mrs H Ford Secretary Ms P Owen Manager Mrs G Williamson Other Committee Nlembers.. Mrs E Cook The present Committee are.. Officers: Chair Mrs C Baker Treasurer Mrs H Ford Secretary Ms P Owen Manager Mrs G Wlliamson Other Committee Members: Mrs E Cook Governlng Documont Newton Solney Pre School is governed by a constitution originalty approved in May 2008 and is a Registered Charity, Number 1035402. Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee The Management Committee oversee the running of the Charity and determine its strategic plans. The Constituts'on decrees that the Committee should consist of a Chair, Secretary and Treasurer who are honorary officers of the Charity, together with a minimum of two other committee members, some of whom may be co-opted from other voluntary organisations or statutory authorities. Under the tems of the Constitution, the Trustees are eligible, in committee, to appoint new Trustees to fill casual vacancies until they can be re-elected at the next Annual General Meeting. The Management Committee are 8 selection of people from all walks of life with different degrees of experience and expertise. NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Trustees, Report for the year ended 31 March 2025 Financial Review The Pre-school has recorded an excess of income over expenditure of £14,726 for the year ended 31 March 2025 {2024.' £6,312). Aims, Objectives and Activities The overall aims and objectives of the organisation are totally focused on public benefit and can be summarised as being.. To enhance the development and education of children priman'ly under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. V¥hen planning activities the Committee have considered the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The main activrties consist of: Offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to tske responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children, regardless of race. culture, religion or means. Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the Icral areas. Instigating and adhering to the furthering the aim of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Reserves Policy The Management Cornmittee have established a reserves policy whereby Ihe unrestricted funds not committed or invested in tangible fixed assets held by the Charty should be equal to a minimum of 6 months forecast expenditure. The reserves are needed to meet the working capital requirements of the Charity. By the balance sheet date there were not any funds designated for specific purposes - see Financial Review above. Approved by the Trustees on 10 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mrs C Baker Mrs G Williamson NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE￿cHOoL Indapendenl Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Newton Solney Pre-school I report on the 8ccounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025, which are set out on pages 5 to 8. Respective Responsibilities of the Trustees and Examiner The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The Charity's Trustees consKler that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the Act), (as amended by s.28 of the Charities Act 2006) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts (under section 43 of the Ac( as amended)., follow the procedures laid down in the Gen8ral Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 43{7}(b) of the Act, as amended)., and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity 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 you as Trustees Con￿rning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audrt, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts. Ind•p8ndent Examlner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the Act., and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounb'ng records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been met., or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Mr5SLHallACA Peach & Co. Chartered Accountants Suite 3, Quantum House Skyline Court Third Avenue Centrum 100 Burton on Trent Staffordshire DE14 2BZ Date.. 10 De￿mber 2025 NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 March 2025 Notes Unrestricted Funds Restricte Total 2025 Total 2024 Funds Recelpts General re￿ipts 75.547 75,547 65,990 Grants re￿iVed Fundraising & donations 792 792 910 Total Receipts 76,339 76,339 66,900 Payments Fundraising expenditure Management and administration 61.613 61,613 60,343 Sub totsl 61.613 61,613 60,343 Capital expenditure 245 Total Payments 61.613 61,613 60,588 Surplusl(Deficit) of receipts over payments 14,726 14.726 6,312 Cash funds at l April 2024 27,691 27,691 21,379 Cash fund8 at 31 March 2025 £42,417 £nil £42,417 £27,691 The notes on pages 7 and 8 form part of these accounts NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE4CHOOL Statsment of A880ts and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025 Notes Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Cash Funds Current account 42,417 42,417 27,691 Total Funds £42,417 £nil £42.417 £27,691 Assets retained for the charity's own use Total 2025 Total 2024 At cost Current Llabllltle8 Tot81 2025 Totsl 2024 SDDC- rent Independent examiners fees Payroll preparation fees PAYEIN IC payable Pension contributions 1,300 528 162 354 73 1,469 504 156 2,417 2,129 Approved by the Trustees on 10 December 2025 and signed on their behalf by.. Mrs C Baker Mrs G Williamson The notes on pages 7 and 8 form part of these accounts NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE4CHOOL Notes to the Flnancial Statements for the year ended 31 March 2025 General Funds Restricted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 General Recelpts Funding Fees Employment allowance Sundry income 64,105 9,630 1,617 195 64,105 9,630 1.617 195 51,997 12,335 1,594 75,547 75,547 65,990 General Funds Restrf¢ted Funds Total 2025 Total 2024 Management and Administratlon Staff costs Rent and storage Electricity Materials, activities and events Cleaning Small toys, books and equipment Stationery and advertising Milk and refreshments maintenan￿ and repairs Training Sundry expenses Uniforms Subscriptions, licences and insurance Payroll preparation Accountancy Telephone 49,168 6.213 590 820 313 92 14 365 485 300 618 76 49,168 6,213 590 820 313 48.443 5,143 401 742 140 267 72 257 702 458 438 193 945 624 936 582 14 365 485 300 618 76 994 642 502 421 502 421 61.613 61,613 60,343 NEwfoN SOLNEY PRE-SCHOOL Notes to the Financlal Ststements for the year ended 31 March 2025 Assets retalnod for charlty's own use When Acqurred At cost Storage and display units Mobile book organiser Art mobile trolley Art and book trolleys Printer banner Clearview sand and water activity Water and sand activity 5 Hudl tablets Lunchbox trolley Sand and waterplay table Fruit Trolley Art cupboard 2 Jumbo tray units Shed Low level mobile quad island Dell laptop JVC 32" smart TV Samsung tablet Playground Valencia group table April 07 May 07 May 07 May 07 Oct 08 Oct 08 Sept 10 Jan 15 April 19 Jan 20 Oct 21 Oct 21 Oct 21 Dec 21 Jan 22 Mar 22 Mar 22 Mar 22 April 22 Feb 24 1,719 117 234 350 358 211 256 320 175 198 291 791 591 3,686 247 499 200 219 12.474 245 Total £23,181