Little John's Preschool
Annual Report to 31 August 2022-23
This report was approved unanimously by the Trustees of Little John's Preschool on
2nd June 2025
Signed on behalf of the Trustees by:
Suki Kaur
Date." 2r¥J June 2025
The Management Committee present this report with the financial statements of the
Preschool for the year ended 31 August 2023
INCORPORATION AND CONSTITUTION
Little John's Preschool is a registered charty (No 1036192) and is registered in
England as a Charitab￿ company (No 7199734). The company was incorporated on
23 March 2010.

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITY AND OBJECT OF THE CHARITY
The principal activity and object of the charty is to enhance the development and
education of children primarily under statutory school age. This is achieved by
encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of the children through
a community Preschool held in rented premises at st John the Baptist Church in
Clarendon Park, LeI￿Ster, and by offering play, education, and care facilities five
days a week temi time. This is coupled with the right of parents to take responsibility
for and become involved with the activities of the Preschool, whilst ensuring that our
sessions are offered to all children, regardless of race. culture. religion, means or
ability. We seek to encourage the study of the needs of such children and their
families and to promote public interest in the recognition of such needs.
STATEMENT
°Little John's Preschool - the place to play, leam and grow."
BENEFITS TO THE COMMUNITY
Little John's Preschool has been running since late 2009, the Preschool is localed in
the Parish Centre of St John the Baptist Church in Clarendon Park, a community in
Lei￿ster with many young families. The Preschool premises are opposite the
popular primary school of St John the Baptist. Whilst we are not directly affiliated to
the School or the Church, many of our families find this proximity and connection
convenient and many children move onto the foundation stage at St John's School.
The quality care and education we offer enables children to leam and develop
essential skills necessary for entry into primary school and beyond. We believe that
the Preschool is an important steppingstone for developing skills such as social and
emotional. communication. language, teamwork, and safety, and these enable
children to play a confident and active part in their local community.
Our staff are a source of information and knowledge on many aspects of Early Years
childcare, and they share this knowledge and guidan￿ with our families from the

local community. Areas of support they are able to offer include advi￿ on diet.
mealtimes. oral hygiene, toilet training and behaviour management. we have
additional agenciesl professionals that come in and support is regarding meeting
children's needs such as, speech and language, play therapists, occupational
therapists, physiotherapists, eady years support and our area SENCO teacher.
Little John's Preschool is overseen by a committee constituted of volunteers and
Preschool staff. This gives local parents the Chan￿ to contribute to the development
and education of their children. as well as gaining beneficial experience and skills
through doing voluntary work. The Committee encourages participation in
community events and links with local businesses, educational establishments, and
charities.
MANAGER'S REPORT
By the end of the 2022-23 academic year, there were 46 children on roll, of whom 8
were 2-year-olds accessing 15 hours of funding, 38 were 34 year old children
accessing all or part of their universal or extended funding (15 or 30 hours)
During 2022-23, the Preschool continued wort(ing in partnership with parents through
temily parent consultations, a joint workshop with St John's School Foundation
teachers around school readiness, oral health infomiation programme and a healthy
cookingleating program.
Mandatory staff training in first aid, food hygiene and safeguarding was kept up to
date. Preschool policies and risk assessment have been reviewed on a rolling
programme by staff. Feedback from St John's Baptist School is that the transition
has been successful, and the children are settling into the new school environment,
and they seem to be confident and independent. ready to begin their educational
journey and new routine.
COMMITTEE'S REPORT
The Preschool is open Monday to Friday (10 sessions), to take advantage of the
government's offer of 30 hours, FEEE to eligible parents. In line with its commitment

to offering leaming and support to over-3s, the preschool accepts FEEE and private
paying 2-year-olds. Fees payable for under-3s have been kept at the same level as
for over-3s for this year (£18.00 per 3-hour session),
The relationship wrth St John's the Baptist School and the Church continues to
evolve in a positive direction with all leadership teams supporting these partnerships.
The Preschool took part in School and Church events and services, which have also
served as an opportunity to promote the Preschool. 22 of our preschool leavers went
on to St John's the Baptist School. 1 child went on to Avenue Primary. and 1 children
to St Thomas MO￿ and lastly, 1 child went to Brookefield Primary.
FINANCIAL REPORT
The financial report was reviewed and approved. During 2022-23, taking into
account FEEE funding re￿ived, a loss of approximately £3,oc￿ was made. As a
charitable not-for-profit setting, the Preschool continued to subsidise activities such
as children's dan￿ and Yoga sessions and the Christmas party.
The Preschool also supported the migration of children's records and leaming
journeys. The Preschool is legally required to offer a workplace pension scheme,
which is administered by our accountant, current the manager and fwe staff are
enrolled. one of which was an apprenti￿ who qualified in April 2023. The Preschool
also offers placements for students registered with one of the approved national
apprenti￿Ship schemes. which carry a set salary cost. During 2022123 the preschool
undertook one unqualified apprenti￿ studying level 2 to support gain the
qualification.
TRUSTEES
Rachel Young - Chairlsecretary
Treasurer
Suki Kaur - Staff Representative
Parent Representative

STAFF
Staff members for 2022-23 were..
1 Manager
1 Senior Practitioner, and SENCO
2 Senior Practitioner
2 Preschool Practitioner
1 Level 2 apprenti
1 Bank Staff
PLAN FOR 202-24
1. Increase child numbers to ensure financial stabilty
2. Continue to develop the preschool's market presen￿ within the area using local
amenities and groups.
3. Continue to develop the relationship with St. John's School and the Church.
4. Build on relationships with parents and encourage their involvement in their
children's learning and development by active participation in the Preschool and in
the Committee.
5. continue working with other professional agencies i.e. Area Special needs
teacher. Family support worker, local authorities. social workers, police. DAS (duty
assessment team), Otsted, Early support team, Sure Start, health visitors, speech
and language, physiotherapy, occupational therapy. and NHS delivering dietary
support.

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22-23
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£33,201.32
£I4.848.21
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£1,136.37
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£1,043.12
£1,725.05
Deferred Inwme- FEEE ear
£16,445.48
20.427.56
Credltors
L372.09
E18.997.06
E22J02.61
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£16A77.00
£4445AO
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£23￿13.97
£2S,477.11
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6.536.gY
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£86,054.X)
Feè5
£97,049.87
Apprentlwhip
£1.5
Pension rdunded
£599.46
Total
£97.049.8Y
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ExpeTrdittwe
£3,777.60
PrLtsslonalfees
E4.045.93
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1,975.(X>
£2.853
taflwa8es
£80.679.41
£71,026.31
Pensi
£1,118.35
Rent
£11,718.(X)
£11,262.37
Consumables
E187.03
£581.52
OhiLE c05ts
E465.44
£1,280.65
Equlpment
£169.34
£317.02
£370.
In￿rance
f 1,142.54
£1￿.80
Entertalnment &Attwitie5
638.87
elephone and internet
£826.76
£362.57
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£235.IX)
undry
£143.25
•ièl EXpE￿I￿re
£103,S86.84
£91,690.52
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.£3,53&

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
LITfLE JOHN'S PRE-SCHOOL
On accounts for the year
ended
3110812023
Charity no
(if any)
1036192
Set out on pages
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I r8POrt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('Ihe Trust.) for the year ended ju k w.,M l Y YY V
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 ("the A¢V).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5){b) of the Ad.
I have completed my examination. l ¢onfimi that no matenal matters have
come to my attention {other than that disclosed below ') in connection wth
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordan￿ wrth section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statemenl
I have no cOn￿rnS and havè come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to whi¢h attention should be drawn in txder to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Plgas8
lete the words in the brackets if they do not 8ppIy.
Signed."
Date:
0510612025
Name:
Sanja
Ravatia, (AdVI￿4accountS Ltd)
Relevant professional
qualificallon(s) or l)ody
lif any>:
Member of Certified Public Accountant Association
Membership Number- 05391323A
Address:
UnitA 101,
Melton Road
Lei￿ster- LE4 6PN
IER
October 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glve here brief details of
any items that the
examinor wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018