2025-08-31-accounts - Kingswood Methodist Church Pre School Playgroup

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From September 2024 Period start date To August 2025 Period end date

Charity name: Kingswood Methodist Church Preschool

Charity registration number: 1038815

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	We cater for children aged 2-4 years at two settings both registered with Ofsted. We employ 9 members of staff.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	We provide a safe and secure environment for all children. We follow the EYFS curriculum. Children are able to explore and learn in a fun environment and are supported and assessed to ensure children are able to make progress. We have links with other professionals to ensure children and families are supported outside of the setting.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by

volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	Numbers were steady. Open day was positive with new parents attending and taking up spaces. We began Imagine and Move and was able to fund this through EYPP. We were able to continue attending our annual visits and subsidised some of the coach costs to reduce outgoings for parents. We used EYPP to fund some children to attend trips and outings. We were able to continue not requesting consumables charge due to parents’ donations. We funded Easter, Christmas and Leavers gifts for all children. We employed 9 staff and two were signed up for apprenticeships. We purchased new resources for both settings. A new committee member joined to replace another. We were gifted large outdoor play equipment from parents. Transitions to Reception were very successful. Training for all staff including Makaton refresher and Safeguarding.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41

Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	-£11,913.00 due to National Insurance Contributions increasing and National Minimum Wage increasing whilst Early Years Funding was not matching the increase. Due to previous years where the accounts were in credit we were able to absorb this. This will continue to be monitored.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statingwhytheyare held	Para 1.22	Redundancy payments and for rent costs if balance becomes too low.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£36,481.12
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Trust deed
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	We hold an AGM to request any new members and hold regular committee meetings. We invite all parents to volunteer with day-to-day activities. Some parents provide food for meals for all to share; many join for celebrations or supporting their children i.e. Sports Day.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Kingswood Methodist Church Preschool
Other name the charity uses	KMC Preschool
Registered charity number	1038815
Charity’s principal address	Grantham Road Kingswood Bristol BS15 1JR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Emma Cederholm Melling	Chair Person		Claire Hickmans
LucyPrewett	Treasurer		Claire Hickmans
Gemma Price	Secretary	May2025- Current	Claire Hickmans

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

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) Date
	Emma Cederholm Melling	Gemma Price
	Chair	Secretary
	22/05/2026
	22/05/2026

Kingwood Methodist Church Playgroup (K.M.C Pre-school)

Charity number : 1038815 Income for the period September 2024- August 2025

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Parent Council Fundraise Uniform Trips Other Total
Month Fees Funding sales
September £1296 ----------- £133 £70 £300 ------- £1799
2024
October £550 £17,893 £104 £23 £260 -------- £18,830
2024
November £1311 £591 £39 £20 £301 ------- £2262
2024
December £573 £30,067 £188 £23 £197 £120 £31,168
2024
January £1135 £550 ---------- £57 £165 ---------- £1907
2025
February £645 £21,778 ------------ ---------- £360 £500 £23,283
2025
March £940 ----------- ------------ ------------ £90 -------- £1030
2025
April £254 £38,654 £167 ------------ £21 --------- £39,096
2025
May £909 £31,031 ----------- ---------- £165 -------- £32,105
2025
June £908 £1152 £10 ------------ £435 --------- £2505
2025
July £686 ----------- £211 ----------- £135 ----------- £1032
2025
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August £27,223 £27,223
2025
Totals £9207 £168,939 £852 £193 £2429 £620 £182,240
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Savings Account: Opening balance 01/09/2024=£36,031.26 Interest paid between Sept 2024 –August 2025=£449.86

Closing balance 31[st] August 2025 =£36,481.12

Petty Cash :

Opening balance 01 September 2024 = £24.37 Total petty cash from September 2024-August 2025 = £2450 plus £24.37 =£2474.37 Total petty cash spent =£2453.30 Petty cash float left August 2025 = £21.07

Kingswood Methodist Church Playgroup (K.M.C Pre-school)

Charity number :1038815

Expenditure for the period : September 2024-August 2025

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Month Premises Wages Pension Petty cash Equipment Fundraise Admin HMRC Bank chg Other Total
September ------------- £10,118 £309 £200 £1266 ----------- -------- £874 £8 £608 £13,383
2024 ---
October -------------- £9816 £820 £300 £676 £142 £104 £948 £37 £3153 £15,996
2024
November ------------ £19,616 £419 £200 £119 ---------- -------- £857 £29 £1036 £22,276
2024 --
December ------------- £9989 £432 £250 £433 ---------- £50 £4149 £26 £370 £15,699
2024
January £8313 £9321 £365 £200 £1348 ---------- -------- ---------- £34 £311 £19,892
2025 ---
February ---------- £9929 £405 £400 £97 ----------- -------- £1312 £24 -------- £12,167
2025 ---
March ----------- £9987 £410 £200 £1201 ----------- £63 £1432 £28 £711 £14,032
2025
April ------------ £10,552 £453 ------------ £234 ----------- £35 £1560 £25 £231 £13,090
2025
May £6840 £11,101 £505 £200 £2170 ------------ £16 £2361 £16 -------- £23,209
2025
June ----------- £10,307 £401 £200 £255 ----------- £392 ----------- £24 £380 £11,959
2025
July £6015 £10,370 £428 £300 £638 --------- £16 £935 £38 £479 £19,219
2025
August ----------- £10,819 £483 ------------- £30 --------- -------- £979 £24 £410 £12,745
2025 --
Totals £21,168 £131,925 £5430 £2450 £8467 £142 £676 £15,407 £313 £7689 £193,667
Totals
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Total Income = £182,240 plus interest (£450) plus petty cash float (£21) =£182,711(rounded up)

Total expenditure = £193,667 plus HMRC payment from previous year, which cleared in this years payment( plus £957)=£194,624 Equals : -£11,913

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