CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner s Report
Report to the trustoe8
Warborough Playgroup
On accounts for the year
ended
31￿ March 2022
Charfty no
(if any)
1037 L>-
Set out on pag•8
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe Trust") for the year end8d
As the charity's trustees, you are responslble for the preparat￿n of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(Ihe Acr).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusf8 accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act arKt In catrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
urKler 8ectlon 1445)(b) of the A
Respon$ibillties and
basls of report
Independent I have completed my examination. l ￿nfIrM that no material matters have
examlnerfs 8tatem•nt come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect.
the accounting re￿rdS were not kept In 8￿rdance with section 130
of the Charities Ad; or
the accounts dtd not ac￿ with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts gNe a 'true and fairf view which Is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have come across no other matters In Connectlon
v￿h the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgnod..
Dat•:
31.Io.21_
Name:
Tracy Ansell
Relovant profosslonal
quallficatlon($) or body
{If any):
Address:
Lower 8errick Farm. eellick Salome. OX10 6JL
IER
Oct 2018

Section
Disclosure
Only complete If the examlner needs to highllght materlal matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glvo her• br1￿ detalis of
any ltsm8 that th•
examlnor wl8ho8 to
dl8cIo8e.
IER
Oct 2018

WASPS AGM meetin
30th November 2022
Attendance:
Hazel (Chairl
Flo (Treasurer)
Rachel secretary)
Synetta
Charlotte
Amelia
Welcome & A olo
ies
Kate ICo-Chair} sends her apologies
Previous Minutes
All members reviewed and adopted the previous AGM 2021 minute5.
Chairs Re
ort."
See attached.
Financlal Re
ort:
See attached
2021 was the Covid-19 year. this current report looks like we have made good profit,
this is due to it being compared to the covid year.
Surplus £ll.000 so bank account is back up as we were £3,800 down last year.
Grants were good last year
Course fees are down
First aid is for staff is due January 2023. Need 12 people to make it worth the c05t so
if any committee members are interested let Synetta know.
Heating and Water costs have been high. Synetta disCU55ed plastic curtains to try
and reduce heat loss with the doors open. This is currently in discussion; cost is
around £300.
Wages have increased. 2021 figures show furloughed Staff. Judith is on leave, and we
have managed to recruit to replace her, Beth is on sick leave, and will be moving to
Maternity leave.
ointment of Committee Members:
All committee members officially voted in with named positions:
Hazel- Chair- Synetta11,, Nominate) Charlotte12nd Nominate)
Rachel- Secretary- Hazel11,, Nominate) Flo12nO Nominate)
Flo-Treasurer- Haiel11,, Nominate) Synetta12nd Nominate)
Current committee members- Charlotte, Gill, Amelia (New member, Rachel to send
docs)
Kate h35 decided to step down from the committee.
AOB:

Beth will be having a baby soon and we would Ilke to organise a collection. Amy has
started a collection. The committee have done a separate collection, please
contribute if you would like to.
Please can all committee members ensure they have completed a DBS.
Santa Village Run- We need 8 people to go around with the sleigh and shake buckets
door to door. The run will start at the Kingfisher pub at 5pm and finish around 7..30
pm. Please let us know if you are available.
Tractor tyres needed for sensory garden- Gill is happy to source these and keep for
us when we are readv.
We need to look into getting our name down for the firework5 in Wallingford for
2023
We need a day to be able to do the raffle outside the school. Flo is selling tickets
around the village. FlolGill/Rachel will stand outside the School.
The raffle draw will be held at the pre school Friday 9th December @ 3-15pm. Parents
are welcome to the draw if they want to attend.
A notice needs to go out to let parents know when we are selling tickets and doing
the draw. Synetta will let pre school parents know. Hazel will let the school parents
know through Lucy at the school.
We don't have to pay for the fence, a grant has been agreed.
Can all raffle tickets be returned by Tuesday 6th December.
Actlon Required:
Whom By:
Date to be wmpleted:
Interest in First Aid Course
Check on hlgher Interest account
for restricted funds
Check rf Judith's payments are
correct and confirm if 27 weeks
re workin
weeks.
Send New Committee member
docs to Arnelia
All Committee Members
Synetta Howes
ASAP
ASAP
Synetta Howes
Rachel Pike
ASAP
Ensure we all have 08S
All Committee Members
ASAP
Get name down for Wallingford
fireworks 2023#
p?
Summer 2023
Ensure parents are aware of raffle
sellin
and draw dates.
Synetta/Haiel

AGM Chair report 2022
It has been a year of chan8e for WASPS, with both new comrnlttee rnembers and staff changes.
Attendance
The setting remalns very well attended for both daytlme and afterschool sessions. With Eighteen 4
years olds moving ijp to school in September just gone, we worked hard to promote the Preschool
through the village magazine and Social media adverts, with a great result of new joiners starting in
September, and additional intake due in January. It is encouraging to see many new two year olds
joinin& who will hopefully be wlth us for the duration untll ready for school In a couple of years
time.
Both Easter and Summer club remalned popular this year. bringln8 In chlldren that both routinely
attend the setting and others. A lot of fun was had by all, and the staff did a fantastic job of engaging
and entertainln8 the wide age range of 2 to 11 years that attended the sessions.
Over the course of the past year, fees have been Increased to £5 per hour. There has been a huge
Increase In day-to-day items needed to keep the setting open, such as food and activity resources,
and unforeseen increase in energy prices. As a charity, we want to ensure we are accessible to all,
however In order to keep our doors open we had been in the unfortunate posltlon of needln8 to
Implement several rate increases, the latest of whlch wlll come Into effect in December.
Staffin
Thls year saw a lot of change In stafflng, flrst wlth the departure of Maddle followlng her weddlng
and relocation, Joey who left to pursue a new career in the police force, and Kelly who left to work
independently as a thlldmlnder. We've been sorry to see them 80, and I'd Ilke to take thls
opportunity to thank them for all their hard work and commitment over the years. We are delighted
to have welcomed Amie as Deputy Manager, Hannah as SENCO and Faith and Amy who have all
joined the settin8 thls past year. We are also happy to have recruited Amelia, who will be joining us
in January, covering core hours as well as after school Sessions.
We are sorry to see Judith, our long serving SENCO, remain on long term leave as she mana8es her
health. We wish her well and a good recovery, and hope to see her back in the settSng In the comin8
vear.
A huge congratulations to Beth who successfully complete her NVQ level 3 to become a fullv
qualified member of staff In July. We also wlsh 8eth, who Is on leave and due her third child in
December, the best of luck and a happy and healthy new arrival.
We were all shocked wlth the (thankfully temporary) Sllness of our Manager. Synetta through May-
September. Here in the setting one day, in h05Pltal under8oing major sur8ery the next, her absence
wa5 certainly felt by all the staff and committee. Amle bravelv stepped up to mana8e the settin&
learning as she went wlth support from the commlttee, and Synetta herself from her hospital bed.
Amie did an amazing job not only keepSng the settlng rolling on, but also managing new staff. the
room and keeping the children engaged wlth new activities everyday. On behalf of the parents,

committee and the chlldren, I would like to say a huge thank you to both Synetta and Amie, for
everything that you do here.
Commlttee than
es
We have had a number of long serving committee members step away this year, including previous
Chair Felicity, Treasurer Mel, Secretary Sophle, Lauren and Jo- I thank them for everything they
have done for the preschool. We have also had several new members and change of role5 in the
committee, including myself joining this year as Chair, Glll, Rachel as Secretary, Flo as treasurer, and
Kate as vice chair. I took up the chair position at the start of this year, and could not have done it
without the support of Sophie and Kate in particular. l am so thankful for all your support.
Our role as a Committee goes beyond just fundraising. We are a Management Committee- Wlth
overall responsibility for all areas of WASPS. from safeguarding the children, to staff recruitment and
buildings maintenance. Our aim is to ensure we provide a Safe and stimulating environment for our
children, where they can learn, thrive and be happy. Integral to this is providing Synetta and the
team with the support they need to effectively manage the setting on a day-to-day basis and provide
the best care possible for our children. They do a fantastic job, and I'd like to take this opportunity to
thank them for all their hard work over the last year.
Fundraisi
As a charity, we rely on fundraising and the generous support of friends, family and the community
to be able to make improvements to the settin8, including buying new toys and equipment. The past
year has been a relatively low year for fundraising- but as we recovered from COVID practices we
have been able to engage the community with a bake sale in March. and an EasterTrail around
Warborough, and a smarties tube fundraiser, all of which were successful in raising both spirits and
money for minor improvements around the preschool. Our attention for the coming year nowturns
to fundraising for the development of a sensory garden, in the newly donated land which will
become part of the preschool plot. To kick this off, a Christmas raffle is well underway with ticket
sales still ongoing. and the committee members will be shaking our collecting bucket5 Wlth the
annual visit from Santa around the village on 15th December.
Facilities
We are always lookin8 at ways to improve our facilitie5 for both staff and children,. Parents have
kindly donated thelr time and tools to cleaning the yellow brick road, and cutting back the trees
lining the walkwayslplaying area on the entrance to the preschool. The garden saw a lot of use over
the warmer months, and as a result had to be re-seeded durln8 the October Half Term, ready for the
children to use in the comin8 spring. In addition to the outside areas, we saw maintenance activities.
repairs and replacements Inside Includln8 a new d15hwasher, door locks and computer equipment.
Rertory Homes donated a plot of land adlacent to the preschool, to the church. This, In turn, has
now been transferred and is part of the lease for the preschool to use. This is a wonderful
opportunity to expand our settlng and develop a fantastic sensory garden and 8rowlng beds,
however the additional land comes with additional maintenance responsibilities. Looking ahead. we

will be creating a gate and opening up this land, making it a Safe and engaging space for play and
learning.
With the development of the new adjacent carpark, It Is now Safer and easler to get chlldren out of
ars and into the preschool. however there was some temporary d15ruptlon with the preschool
fencing being broken. Thi5 was immediately addressed by the committee and staff, and whilst
temporary fixes were in place the area became unusable for the children. I'm happy to conflrm that
the fencing is now fixed. and we have seen planting tsklng place to help shield the preschool
play8round/walkway, from the carpark.
It has been 5 years since our last Ofsted inspection. Synetta. Amie and the team have been preparing
for an imminent inspection, and commlttee will continue to work closely with them. It is difficult to
know when it may happen, and we know Ofsted are still catching up with delayed Inspectlons from
COVID lockdowns. however as it has been a long time since the last inspection we could expect it
any day. Inspettors are keen to talk to Staff. Committee and Parents to make their assessments, SO
we should all be prepared.
And finallv-
The staff at the preschool do an amazln8 job, running the setting, caring and nurturlng for our
children. but they cannot do it without the support of a full and dedicated committee. We need
more parents to join us, to take roles in fundraisin8, maintenance. and general support for the
setting. It can be hard work, but so rewarding and we have a lot of fvn along the way. Please do
consider joining the committee. and help the settin8 to thrive.
One final thank you to Synetta and all theteam atthe preschool. Your hardwork and dedication over
the past year has made WASPS happy, caring and nurturing setting that it Is.

WARBOROUGH & SHILLINGFORD PRE-SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2022
2022
2021
Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Restricted TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
DRAFT
OPERATING INCOME
Fees and certificates
Bad Debts Written off
Grants received
149,738
149,738
96,495
96,495
2,140
151,878
2,140
0 151,878
15,070
111,565
15,070
0 111,565
EXPENDrruRE
Staff wages
Cryjrse fees
Gr()und Rent
HeavLightM8terlBT costs
Running costs
Equipment
Bank charges
122,479
165
150
4,514
8,491
3,991
135
139.925
11,953
1,266
122,479
165
150
4,514
8.491
3,991
135
0 139,925
11,953
1,266
96,445
576
150
3,161
10,624
4,308
169
115,433
13.868)
{6631
96.445
576
150
3,161
10,624
4,308
169
0 115,433
(3,8681
{6631
OPERATING SURPLUSI(DEFlCtT)
Fundraising net of expenses
NEW 8UILDING FUND
Bank Interest
Net Income to Fund
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
29,786
43,005
14,533
14.538
44.319
57,543
34,317
29.786
14,528
14,533
48,845
44,319
BALANCE SHEET as at 31 March 2022
2022
11,241
36,956
322
11,356
59,875
2021
11,240
36,297
318
512
48,367
3,947
44.420
Deposit account
Cutrent account
Cash
Debtors and Prepayments
57,543
Funds
Unfestricted Funds
Reslritxed Funds
43,005
14,538
57,543
29,887
14,533
44,420
Synetta Howe8
Treasurer
WARBOROUGH & SHILLINGFORD PRE-SCHOOL