(HARITY (OMMISSION Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date ljciy O i Iv19nlli 09 Year 2023 Period end date liqontli 08 Year 2024 From ',To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Powick Pre-school Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1037298 Charity's principal address Powick Parish Hall Malvern Road Postcode WR2 4RT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole ear Trustee name Offlce Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa olnt trustee Ifan Colin Scott Katy Askew Ken Davies 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is constituted As a Trust Trustee selection methods ((! Jr , The encouragement of studying of the needs of the children and their families and promoting public interest in the recognition of such needs of the local area. c) Interaction with parentslcarers to include them in the Children's learning journey Summary ofthe main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional Information) The setting policies and procedures were reviewed during the year. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance The main achievements of the setting during this year were.. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 1) Zero incidents involving the children 2) Zero incidents involving the staff 3) Continued growth in children places building on numbers from the previous year 4) Continued growth in child numbers with English as Second Language 5) Replacement of toys and equipment used by the children 6) Installation of new outdoor shelter in our garden to enable our outdoor space to be used in all weathers 7) Continued level of seNice provision to children and parents 8) Awarded an Ofsted standard of GOOD 9) Upgraded Garden Fencing and Gates TAR March 2012 Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012 Section E Financial review The Pre-school operates two reserve funds within its accounts. The first being for cash flow purposes. This is necessary as we received split term-based funding from the local government to supply "Free funded places for 2,3&4 year old children. This is paid in arrears. This is also necessary to cover the usual drop of in child places at the beginning of the school year. The second reserve is for redundancies. Both funds never exceed £20k. There is also a Fund-raising account which holds mone ained throu h fundraisin events throu hout the ear. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit The Pre-school had no funds in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) The Pre-school has five types of funding. Local government funding, invoicing of parents for non-funded hours, donations, fundraisers and grants {whenlwhere applicable). You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. The Pre-schools expenditure is predominantly staff wages, premises, equipment, training and the wellbeing of the children in our care. All of the Pre-school's expenditure is focused and driven to the key objective which is to provide an environment where Children have the opportunity to PLAY, have FUN, be HAPPY and feel SECURE Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Colin Scott Treasurer Date 29.05.2025 TAR March 2012 (HARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of POWICK PRE￿cHOoL On accounts for the year ended 2027 Charity no (if any) 1037298 Set out on pages 1 to 4 ofthe POWICK PRE_SCHOOL ACCOUNTS FOR YEAR ENDING 31st AUGUST 2024 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's ststement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those Matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below ") 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. pi se delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 29.05.2025 Name: John Walter Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): IER March 2012 Address: 84 Roam Road, Cheltenham GL518AA Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012 POWICK PRE SCHOOL ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31 st August 2024 POWICK PRE SCHOOL ACCOUNTS for the year ended 31st August 2024 INDEX Income & Expenditure Account Reconciliation of Movement in Funds Powick Pre School MOVEMENT IN PRE SCHOOL FUNDS 31st August 2024 Opening Balances at 1st September 2023 Current account 1,364.58 Savings account 1.00 ContingencylRedundancy account 5,606.17 Fund raising account 193.10 7,164.85 Movement In Year Trading Deficit l Margin for the year 915.78 Movement in Savings Account Movement in ContingencylRedundancy Account 3,600.00 Movement in Fund Raising Account 249.59 2,933.81 Closlng Balance8 at 31st August 2024 Current account 448.80 Savings account 1.00 Redundancy account 9,206.17 Fund raising account 442.69 10,098.66 Powick Pre School INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT 31st August 2024 2023 - 2024 Income Fee'slFunding 115,041.10 Total 115,041.10 Expenses WageslPensionsrraxrrraining Rent Insurancelmembership Fee's Mobile Phone Petty Cash Gardener Bank Charges (93,614.19) 17,613.00) 11,130.111 {108.88> (450.001 (275.001 (70.001 Purchases of equipment, storage. consumables, PPE, miscellaneous goods ContingencylFundraising Transfer {8,846.11) {3,849.59) Total (115,956.88 NET DEFICITIMARGIN FOR YEAR - 915.78