ICKFORD PRE 8GHOOL PLAYGROUP INCORPORATING AFTER SCHOOL
CLUB
ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
R$￿Sta￿d 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 b￿n 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 P￿SChCo[ 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

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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.
Ba*1* of Indep•ndent oxamlner's report
My examination was carried out in *C￿rdance wlth the General diwlions glven by Ihe Charity
Commiss￿n. 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. wh￿h 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
ac￿unting requirements of the Charits'os Act
have nol been met; or
2. to which. in my opinion. att￿tion should be drawn In order to enatle a proper undérstanding of
the accounts lo be reathed.
AJJJ,
Androw Wiiod A
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CLUB
ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
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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￿￿{de￿Il 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
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