CHARITY (OMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Warborough Playgroup
On accounts for the year
ended
3111 March 2023
Charity no
lif any)
1037)24
Set out on pages
I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ('the Trust.) for the year ended
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wsth the requirements of the Chartties Act 2011
('the Act.).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the AGt.
Responsiblllties and
basis of report
Independent I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have
examinerfs statsment 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 records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
Name:
Tracy Ansell
Relevant prof0331onal
quallflcatlon(s) or body
(If any):
Address:
Lower Berrick Farm, Berrick Salome. OX10 6JL
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32, Independent examination of charty accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve her8 brfef details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
dlsclose.
IER
Oct 2018

Minutes of WASPS AGM l¥ih November 2023 7
WASPS settin
Welcome and
Hazel Ichairl
olo
les
Amelia
Amie
Tori
Apologie5 from Rachel
Previous Minutes
All members reviewed and adopted the previous AGM 2022 minutes.
Chairs Re
ort
See attached
Financial Re
ort
See attached report
£43,000 last year
Now £59,000 lunrestrlctedl £14.OLK) Irestrlrtedl.
Running costs >£2.000- looking goodl
olntment of Commlttee Members
Hazel- chair for one more year
Gill - treasurer
Amelia- Secretary
Tori- committee member
All nominated and voted in.
An
other business
New gate locks/catches. we discussed having bolts put on the 8ates and paintin8 the fences
alon8 the p3th.
Fundr3i5in8 for a new kitchen and garden. Amle hl8hll8hted the need for a washin8 machine
at the setting.
Lawrence has a spare fridgelfreezer he is happy to donate to the setting for the kitchen.
Torie is going to paint the staffroom after the bookcase has been removed.
Paint the wall in the main room Irlght wall as you enter the settlngl.
Christmas party. last week of term Iwlc 18112)
A new laptop required for the deputy manager.
New kitchen sign for the kitchen gate.

AGM Chair report 2023
This past year at WASPS has been another year of change.
OFSTED
Shordy after the 2022 AGM, on a freeiing December day we had the overdue and expected visit
from OFSTED. The temperature loutsidel didn't reach above -10 degrees on that particular day, and
with no break in the weather the Preschool was unfortunately forced to close for a couple of days
due to frozen pipes.
Kicking off into 2023. we had a rocky start with a disappointing OFSTED report, however I cannot
over state how impressively the staff rose to the thallenge in addressing the report. To read the
report was crushing and emotional. but rather than crumble the team leapt straight into ortion,
reviewing every detail. implementing a new curriculum and mode of learnin& and using their
creativity and flair to transform the setting into the beautiful. welcoming, exciting and engaginE
place that it is todav.
It felt like a long time coming. but with re-inspection by OFSTED in June we were all ecstatic to be
awarded a GOOD rating. From the inspector herself. it is incredibly rare for a setting to go from
"needs improvemenv back up to-Good" in a single re-inspertion. and is a testament and well
deserved accolade for all the staff at the settin&
stsffin
This year saw our long Standing Preschool Manager, Synetta. stand down from her Manager duties
and move into an administrative and financial role. where she continues to support the daily needs
of the preschool. Synett3 was instrumental in turning WASPS from se55ions run out of the village
hall. into a thriving daily Preschool providing valuable childcare in the community for pre-schoolers
and the after school club. For everyihing that she has done for WASPS to get us to where we are,
and for everything she still does. I thank her. and truly appreciate the wealth of knowledge and
experience she continues to bring to her role and the setting.
We were sorry to bld fond farewells to Judith. our long seNng SENCO who made the dlfficult
decision to retire. and to Beth who has left us to spend more time with her family and new baby. In
addition, we wished Reiah the best of luck a5 She leaves the setting to focus on her hairdressing
business. Her enthusi35m and bri8ht energy will be missedl
We were delighted that. at a tough time for the settin& we were able to appoint Amie to the
position of Preschool Manager. It was a huge ask, but Amie did not shy away from the monumental
challenge of turning the Preschool aiound to address the OFSTED report head on. She is enthusiastic
and full of ideas, bringing the preschool team together and unified to work towards a common goal.
For 311 the hèrd work, long hours, and greeting both the physical and mental load of management
with a smile, I cannot thank her enough.

We have also been fortunate enough to flnd a fantastic Deputy Manager In Hannah, who work5
closely with both Amie In supporting her wlth the huge number of responslbllitie5 both in the room
and in the office. Amelia joined u5 rl8ht at the point of the disappointing OFSTED report, and rather
than running for the hills she threw herself Into the team and to the challenge of transformlng the
setting. Marianne continues to bring her wealth of knowledge and experience to her role every day
and is a calm and steady influence In the room and for the children. After a brief break to focus on
her children, we welcomed back Amy who continues to throw herself into the day at preschool, and
most recently we welcomed Abi to the preschool who comes to us with ideas and enthusiasm.
The most important thing for any parent is knowing that our children are well cared for, looked after
and that they are able to get the best out of their everyday, and with WASPS I really feel this. Thanks
to the enthusiasm of all the staff in bringing new ideas, adapting old strategies, greeting every new
challenge head on and with a smile, WASPS is a fantastic place for our children to grow, develop and
be nurtured. From the bottom of my heart, and all the committee and parents, thank you to all the
staff both old and new.
Committee chan
es
This year we bid a fond farewell to our treasurer, Flo. We will be watching the calendar for when her
new little one starts at the preschool, and hope to grab her back on the committee again I We are
also sad tQ Say goodbye to our secretary, Rachel, after multiple years with her children at the
preschool. and the youngest now at School. I thank them both for the time and energy they have
given to the committee and the preschool.
Fundraisin
Individuals and businesses were incredibly generous for our Christmas raffle 2022, which saw a huge
£825 raised. The committee accompanied Santa on his (cold and slightly wetl rounds through
Warborough and Shillingford. which drummed up a nice £380. In better weather sunny Ice lolly sales
and the summer fete saw another £570 raised. Thanks for the committee for the organisation and
time given up, and the preschool staff for supporting u5 all the wayl
Facllitie5 and Technolo
The donation of the land from Rectory Homes to the church provided a fantastic opportunity for the
setting to open up the outside space even more than it was, with a lot of hard work from Amie and
Hannah and the team, and Sam (Amie's husband) giving up hard earned weekends and holidays to
spend time at the preschool to transform both the inside and outside space.
At the start of thi5 term the preschool swltched to the Management and Early Years platform,
Parenta no small task to move all of the physical and digital records for children and parents into a
single place. This also means a change to invoicing, bringing them inline to pull off reBlSter details
and IhopefL*llyl streamlining a lot of processes. As wlth any changes we fully expect there may be
some teething issues, but we are confident this will be a positive and more efficient change.
And flnally...

After a tumultuous year. it is wonderful to See the WASPS in such a good place, and l am so excited
to see what the next year brings.
One final thank you to all the team at the preschool. You are all a testament to your profession and I
can think of no better place for our chlldren than WASPS.

BOROUGH & SHILLI
GFO
D PRE4CHOOL
DRAFT
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTMTI
S FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2023
2023
2022
Unre51ricled Restricted TOTAL Unrestricted Reslrlcteii TOTAL
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
OPERATING INCOME
Fees and certificates
Bad Debts Written off
Grants received
163,614
163,614
149,670
149,670
435
164,049
435
0 164,049
2,140
151.810
2,140
0 151.810
EXPENDETURE
Staff wages
COu￿e fees
Ground Rent
HeaVLighVWaterlBT costs
Running costs
Equipment
Bank charges
130.618
904
150
5.497
11,352
2,075
102
150.698
13,351
2,264
130,618
904
150
5,497
11,352
2,075
102
0 150,698
13,351
2,264
122.479
165
150
4,755
8.492
3,991
145
140.177
11,633
1,267
122.479
165
150
4.755
8.492
3,991
145
0 140,177
11,633
1,267
OPERATING SURPLUSI(DEFICITI
Fundraising net of expenses
NEW BUILDING FUND
Bank Interest
Net Income to Fund
24
24
24
24
FUNDS BROUGHT FORWARD
FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
43,852
59,467
14.534
14.558
58.386
74,025
30,952
43,852
14,533
45.485
14.534 58,386
BALANCE SHE￿ as at 31 March 2023
2023
11,265
58,425
308
5.821
75,819
1,794
74.025
2022
11,241
37.800
321
11.356
60,718
2,332
58,386
Deposrl ac(J)unt
Cuffent a￿OUnt
Cash
Debtors and Prepayments
Creditors
FufKIs
UnrestrideAJ Funds
Restricw Funds
59,467
14,558
43.852
14.534
58,386
Synotta Howes
Treasurer
WARBOROUGH & SHILLINGFORD PRE-SCHOOL