## **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**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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|| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |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.| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |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** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
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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 ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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**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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 **----- Start of picture text -----**
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 pl O r¢ r4 wwwwwww IN Ixo Ln O O