ICKFORD PRE 8GHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFTER SCHOOL CLUB ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 R$Stad Ch8rity ntwnb8r 1036452
ICKFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFTER SCHOOL CLUB REPORTS AND ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Contents Pagè Descriptlon Trustees, report Independent Examiner's Report Receipts and Paymènts Account Rwstered Chantynumb&r 1036452
ICKFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFfER SCHOOL CLUB Truste•s' Report (Chority number 1036452) Rrystered Charity number 1036452
AGM September 24125 Numbers started off well in September 2024 with 19 children on role, in April we had 37 children which was amazing. With 11 leaving in Juty, September 2025 looked good with 26 children retuming. Staff were working well as a team finally, it has been a busy. stressful year but the staff rallied and worked hard. We took on a temw)rary new member of staff to cover staff for breaks and key carer groups untsi July, sadly this did not work out and we had let them go. The children are happy and enjoy coming into Preschool. We have bn making use of the village and getting active outside more which they love. We use the parks in the village and have had many walks round the village as well. The first Christmas Carol'slFair was a great success, wth big thanks to all stsff for helping wilh that before and on the day. Outside is looking much better. thanks to the staff for helping to get the garden a much nicer place to play. We received a Grant from Bucks which was utilised in the garden to up3rade the surfacing and play equipment. Thanks to Mr Rcgers, Mr Davis and Mr Beavis for their free time putting grass down and building the equipment. Also. thanks to the committee for their commitment to the PSChCo[ especially Kath and Anne and to Samantha Mortimer for taking on the role of Chair from July 2025. Heading into the new school year feels very F()Sitrve with busier times ahead. Suzanne Rcy3ers Manager
Sch•• RwJthr Charfty No. 1036452 rntets of the Pre-&hK4 Leamh¥J Mkan Shek1 Rd, Icthrd, Ayury HP18 9FrY Te . • 01844 338785 sa5c.ickford 00 lemail.com Chair Report- 2024 to 2025 Katherine White- In 2024- 25 the pre-school continued to have strong numbers and was able to support a lot of local families with childcare. The after-school club also continued to be a real strength. In the after-school club we introduced a new progrnmme of weekly actlvlties so that children knew which activities would be available to them each evening. Around Chri5tm•s-time there was some long-term stsff absence but the rest of the team worked hard to cover this. We also employed a temporary member of staff to help provide additional support during the busy lunch and snack times and to help with tidyin8 UP. The children enjoyed lots of regular artivities as well a5 a trip to the charityThomley. sports. day and end of temi parties. Towards the end of the year there were some significant changes to the Committee. Kate finkler stepped down as a commlttee member, followed by myself, Kath White. stepping down as chair. A recruitment drive for new members was successful and several new members joined. This included Samantha Mortimer who became the new chair of the committee. Samantha Mortimer- I tookoveras chairfrom Kath Whtte in July 2025. During July and August 2025 acros5 the Summer holidays, extensive work took place inside and outside of the pr&school to allow children and stsff a better environment and to utilise the £lO.O grant they received from Bucks. This included removal of all well-lovedlbroken outside equipment being replaced by climbing frames, separate play areas and the floorin8 for the outside space. Inside space was split into 2 different areas age relevant. I then continued my role as chair into the new school year.
This year was a really posltive start to the year. Most years the first quarter is always a bit tight in terms on Income but we came back in September with a high number of children on role and income was a lot better. We only had 10 children leave the setting to go to school so was quite a low year. Our afterschool club was in high demand with many days being at capacity. This was the start of the first full year with Suzanne and the Manager and Ellen as the deputy. We maintained our staffing to accommodate the children who remained and new ones starting as well as the busy afterschool club. The majority of the income was received from Bucks County Council funding which totalled £121,294 in part because of the introduttion of the 2 year funding and our private fees which we invoiced £87,640 which is an increase of around £12,000 which is fantastic. Meals have become increasingly popular and we Invoiced £7951. We had an amazlng grant from Bucks. We put forward our proposal which was to re-do our garden and ended up getting £IOOOO. We had other donations from the parish council for a new Saptop, and other additional granvfunding through PIP gmup. This totalled £13100 which was up massively from last year but had it not been for the garden grant would have been lower. Something to address in the next year. Our expenditure totalled £185,877 whlch was an increase of just under £30,000 from last year. the majority of which was staff wages and associated employment costs at £143924. Minimum wage increase had to be taken into account and went up by just under a £1 per hour for all staff. This imparted finances and will continue to do so. Training had increased from last year as many staff had trainlng expire. Havlng had a large deficit of £9971 last year we managed to have surplus at then of this year of £45631 whlch is amazing despite most outgoing costs increasing. We also had to pay out for a new lease and increased rent. The pre-school has two bank accounts, a current account and a savings account. As at the end of August 2024 the current account balance was £64105.50 and the savings account balance was £27232.20 a total of £91337.20 Invested in total. Forecastlng into 2024125 our income was higher than outgoings due to additional funding being provided and more 2 year olds in the setting with more starting through the year. Our prlvate preschool fees were lower than we forecast but
again this was due to more funding being used. The afterschool club fees helped to cover this deficlt. This has been a very profltable year with lots of changes and pressure has been taken off financially, moving into the new school year for 2025126 things remain positive.
ICKFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFfER SCHOOL CLUB Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustses of Ickford Pre4chool Incorporating After School Club (Ch8rty number 1036452) I report on the accounts of tre Charlty for the pedtsj endad 31 Au9USt 2025. which aro set out ¢)n page 3. R•sp•ctl¥• rnsponslbllltles of trusts•$ and oxamln•r The ¢haiiiWs tnJstses are responsitde tha preparation of the a¢¢ounts. Tha chariws trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of Chatilies Act 2011 Ilhe Charities Acll and that an independent examination is required. It ts my responsibility to.. Examlne the aLwunts under sedon 145 of the Charitl8s Act To follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by th8 Charity Commissioners under section 14515lb of the Charities Act: and To state whether particuL8r matters have come lo my attention. Ba1 of Indep•ndent oxamlner's report My examination was carried out in *Crdance wlth the General diwlions glven by Ihe Charity Commissn. An examination indud8s a rev¢ew of the accounting records kept by the charity and mparison of Ihe 3ccounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disdosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertakon do not provide all the eviden that woukt be requires in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether th8 accotsnts present a Irue and lair. view and the Teport is limited lo those rnatters set out in the slalement below. Ind•p•ndont •xamlner'% slalemont In c¢)nnection with my examination, no matter has o)me to my attention.. 1. whh gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any matedal respect the requirèments lo keep accounting rgcords in accordanc8 section 10 of the CharttSes Acl; and to preparg accounts which acLord with the accounting records and comply with the acunting requirements of the Charits'os Act have nol been met; or 2. to which. in my opinion. atttion should be drawn In order to enatle a proper undérstanding of the accounts lo be reathed. AJJJ, Androw Wiiod A Dat• P8ge 4
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ICKFORD PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFfER SCHOOL CLUB ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 2025 2024 RECEIPTS Preschool fees & funding 8reakfa$t dub After sthool dub Dinner8 Grants Donationslfvndraislng Interest received Miscellaneous income 152,020 4.201 52,227 7,951 13.100 1,815 96,731 2,780 32,314 4,893 4.000 1.236 60 126 231.508 142.120 PAYMEKrs Wages & salaries 138.35 118.837 Pension contributions Training Professional fees & licences Legal cost re lease Caterbng {thildren) Materials (essentials) Leaming materials Facilifjes and equiFMnenl funde(I by grant Rent & rates Lighl & heat Phone & broadband Equipment Administration- stationèry et¢. Unrforrns Repalrs & malnlenanco Bank charges Miscellaneous expenses 5.568 1.920 4.(N)6 3,800 6,241 834 2,361 4.908 4,539 939 3,432 5,114 617 1,207 2.035 10.775 1,263 8,000 2.076 570 1,082 170 718 775 216 2.533 60 373 91 152 091 19,971) Surp{deIl for the year Funds brought forward Funds rried forward 45.631 45,677 91,308 45,677 CASH FUNDS Cash at bank £.kF. Cash at bank- Uoyds current attount 64.105 27,703 91.308 20,845 45,677 Truste0 Trustee Reglsterad Chorty nurnber 1036452 Pa99 5