## **Trustees Report for Broadbo0om Pre-School 23/24** 

Academic Year, ending 31[st] August 2024 

This year Broadbo<om Pre-School has gone from strength to strength under the leadership of our new manager and deputy manager. 

We introduced extended opening hours from September 2023, which sparked huge interested amongst both exisHng parents and prospecHve parents. Despite this, the uptake was not as high as we expected, however there was enough to make it a viable venture, and we will conHnue to offer these extended hours this year and next. 

In conjuncHon with our Community AssociaHon, our outdoor areas have had some much needed maintenance, with the arHficial grass around the front of our Community Centre (where our Pre-School operates from) being professionally cleaned, as well as a substanHal upgrade to the back garden, thanks to hard work and dedicaHon from a few parents of our current children as well as members of our Community AssociaHon. Our relaHonship with the Community AssociaHon has grown stronger this year, with a planned joint fundraising event in the summer. 

worked incredibly hard to prepare for and facilitate. We were extremely proud to be given an Ofsted raHng of ‘Good’. 

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members of staff and our manager. We ended the academic year with 27 children, two of whom were Special EducaHon Needs and DisabiliHes (SEND) children. These numbers are a vast improvement compared to previous years, which is a testament to the dedicaHon and hard work from our manager and all the pre-school staff. 

The new government funding for children aged 2 (introduced in April 2024) has been a great relief to working parents in the area, as well as a great source of income for our pre-school. We saw 3 children (already enrolled) increase their hours because of the new funding, alongside 1 new enrolment. At the end of this academic year, there will be a total of 4 children claiming the new 2-year-old funding with another 2 due to start in September 2024. 



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Needs and DisabiliHes Coordinators as well as both being Designated Safeguarding Leads and have both undergone training with our local authority (LA). All other staff members have also undergone Safeguarding training with our LA this year. 

first aid, which includes epi-pen and defibrillator training. 

completed their Level 3 Diploma for the Early Years Workforce in November 2023, which means 80% of our workforce that are now Level 3 qualified. 

As trustees, we are consistently blown away by the conHnuing dedicaHon and hard work the pre-school staff put into their jobs, and are so grateful for the care and a<enHon they give to the children a<ending Broadbo<om Pre-School. 

## **Fundraising** 

new working group with a focus on fundraising for pre-school, and goodness, what an incredible success it has been. 

We started the year with a stall at the Winter Fayre event at our local garden centre and farm shop, followed with a couple of Christmas Wreath-making workshops held at the Community Centre, and then ended the Autumn Term with the Christmas Fair and NaHvity performance by the children. 

In the Spring Term, we raised funds from a signed Manchester City football, ran a virtual hot-air-balloon race and held a very successful family film night at the Community Centre. In conjuncHon with our village Community AssociaHon, during Summer Term half-term holidays, we held the ‘Broadbo<om Bazar’ which had a Summer Fayre feel to it with a special appearance from the famous Australian children’s character, Bluey. 

We have also been very lucky this year to receive large donaHons from En Route InternaHonal and Manchester Credit Union, as well as raffle prize donaHons from a number of local businesses. We are so incredibly grateful to everyone who has supported to us this year. 



## **Summary** 

Broadbo<om Pre-School is thriving under the leadership and management of our new manager and deputy manager, both of whom are se<ling into their roles well. Our staff conHnue to work incredibly hard and this is reflected in the children they are caring for and educaHng. Despite the huge increase in minimal wage in April 2024, we conHnue to be financially stable and are hopeful that the future for our small village pre-school is as bright as ever. 



## **Treasurer’s Report 23/24** 

_Financial statements for the year ending 31[st] August 2024 have been passed over to Katherine Crellin of Indigo Blue Accountancy to examine._ 

The income and expenditure account as of 31[st] August 2024 shows a credit of £20,750 in the Santander Business Current Account, and £10,419 in the Virgin Savings account. This healthy boost in our funds reflects how our village pre-school is flourishing under the direcKon of our new management duo. 

The total income for year ending 31[st] August 2024 was £106,662, a significant increase from our income in last year (£75,348). This has been parKally thanks to the new government funding for 2-year olds of working parents, as well as the incredible fundraising efforts driven by our new fundraising chair. 

The expenditure for year ending 31[st] August 2024 was £102,749. This year saw the largest increase in minimum wage in UK history and as a result of this our expenditure in staff wages saw an equally large increase with staff wages totalling £87,516. This includes the large sum deposit (£5,644) required to resolve legacy issues with our previous pension provider. 

children enrolled at our pre-school. 

Local Authority funding, including Free EnKtlement Funding (FEF, previously known as Nursery EducaKon Funding or NEF) for 2-year-olds of working parents, FEF for 3- and 4-year-olds, Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP) and Special EducaKonal Needs and DisabiliKes Inclusion Fund (SENDIF) totalled £82,635. This increase in funding is mainly due to the introducKon of FEF for 2-year-olds of working parents, as well as the increase in the number of children enrolled. 

We are incredibly grateful for the kind donaKons we have received this year, and with our newly appointed fundraising chair, this year’s fundraising efforts has raised an amazing total of £3,565. Well done to all our parents for their contribuKons and for volunteering at our fundraising events. 

Onwards and upwards for the next year! 



Broadbottom Preschool 

Financial Statements for the year ending 31 August 2024 

Registered as a charity under the Charity Act 1960 

Registration Number 1035816 



## BROADBOTTOM PRESCHOOL 

I have examined the attached accounts incorporating the Income and Expenditure Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024. 

In my opinion, the accounts are in accordance with the records supplied, and subject to not carrying out an audit, are correct. 

Signed 

Katharine Crellin Date: 24th June 2025 



Income & Expenditure Accounts 2023-2024 (£'s) 

|**Income**<br>Fees from parents<br>Fees from NEF<br>**Total Fee Income**<br>**Other Income**<br>Grant/Other<br>Donations<br>Fundraising<br>**Total Other Income**<br>Bank Interest Receivable<br>**Total Income**<br>**Expenditure**<br>Wages<br>Trips<br>Equipment<br>Fees<br>Rent<br>Insurance<br>Phone<br>Catering<br>Office<br>Training<br>Prof Fees<br>Accountancy<br>Other<br>**Total Expenditure**<br>**Surplus/(Deficit)**|2023/2024<br>19,055<br>82,635<br>**101,690**<br>1,300<br>3,565<br>**4,865**<br>107<br>**106,662**<br>87,516<br>1,061<br>2,277<br>-<br>7,576<br>837<br>375<br>1,234<br>726<br>250<br>664<br>233<br>**102,749**<br>**3,913**|2022/2023<br>14,273<br>52,707<br>8,240<br>55<br>-|**66,980**<br>**8,295**<br>73<br>**75,348**<br>70,392<br>564<br>2,418<br>727<br>3,754<br>787<br>275<br>611<br>849<br>126<br>515<br>300<br>98<br>**81,415**<br>**6,067**<br>**-**|
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## **Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2024 (£'s)** 


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2023/2024 2022/2023<br>General Funds<br>Virgin Money 10,419 10,312<br>Santander 20,750 16,887<br>Cash in Hand 676 734<br>Total 31,846 27,933<br>Represented by<br>Surplus brought forward 27,933 34,000<br>Surplus/Deficit for the year 3,913 -          6,067<br>Surplus carried forward 31,846 27,933<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Notes**