CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Trusto•s' Ann￿1 R•wl for lh• P•flod
From 119123 Pwlod•tartdat• To 3118124
Perlod end date
Charlty nam•: P•n•nden Healh p￿￿Chool
Charlty rnglstratlon numb•r: 1039586
ObJ•cltv•s and Actlvttl•s
SORP
reference
Para 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the d￿nty as set out in its
d￿rnent
Summary of the main
activilRs in ￿latiOn to those
purposes for the public
benefit. in particular, the
activtties. projects or
services identified in the
accounts.
To enhance the development and
education of children under ststutory school
Para 1.17
and 1.19
Penenden Heath Pre-school is a
community Pre-school offering early years
care and development for children from two
years to school age. We belong to the
Earfy Years Alliance. and we adhere to its
philosophy and aims.
The Pre-school is committee lead by
parent Trustee's appointed on an annual
basis. The Committee employs trained
staff who are responsible for the day-t(Fday
running of the Pr&School in line with The
Early Years Foundation Stage. The staff
receive regular training to keep abreast of
Pre-school practices and policy changes.
Our Pre-Sch¢Jol aims to educate the whole
child through play in a safe and stimulating
environment. We follow the Statutory
Framework for the Early Years Foundation
Stage (2021) and as such we seek to
provide:
Quality and consistency so that
every child makes good progress
and no child gets left behind
A secure foundation through
leaming and development
opportunities which are planned
around the needs and interests of
each individual child and are
assessed and reviewed regularfy.
Partnership working between
practitioners and with
parentslcarers.
Equality of opportunty and anti-
discriminatory practice, ensuring
that every child is induded and
supported.

We offer rnoming and aflemoon
educational sessions (each session is 3
hours) every weekday and at the beginning
of the aftemoon session the children sil
down togeiher in small groups and have a
packed lunch.
In addition to our own premises and garden
we ulilise the local area lo enhance the
children's experlences and learning. We
regularly Invlte outside experiences to visit
Ihe selling. such as animal encounters and
music and movement groups.
We also offer seasonal aclivities. a summer
and Christmas party and take children
moving onto Primary school on a Leavers
Trip.
Statemenl confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidan
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefft
Para 1.18
We ensure that our charity is run in a way
that carries out its purposes for public
benefit. We ensure all decisions are made
in line WTth the charity's purpose. To
enhance the development and education of
children under statutory school age.
Trustees are aware of this purpose and are
given sufficient information to make
decisions which are of ublic benefit.
Additional inforniation {optional)
You ma
choose to indude fvrther statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
Para 1.38
Other

Achlevements and Perforniance
SORP
relerence
The Prfrschool has had a very successful
year, complets'ng the year with 51 children
on roll, 29 01 left us to atteThl
Primary School at Ihe end of the year. We
had no vacanl sessions from April 24.
The fundralsing commrttee and staff raised
funds al ow nalivily event which was
enjoyed by both children and pafents. A
50.'50 raffle was held at Christmas which
raised over £300. r￿kets fcx thts were
made available to the k)cal communty,
raising the profile of the Pre-school.
Summary ol the maln
achievemenls of the charlty,
idenlty'ng the difference the
charity's work has made lo
the circumstances of115
beneficiaries and any vrider
benefits to society as 8
whole.
Para 1.20
Fundraising money was used to supp￿% a
Chrislmas Paty for the children, held on a
day in addition to our usual term dates.
Party games, craft and a visit from Sants
was enjoyed by many.
A sponsored scavenger hunt vtss held in
the Spring, encouraging the children and
their families to enjoy the local area during
the pre-school holidays. This raised over
£600 and the funds were used to book an
egg hatching experience for the children to
enjoy in the Pr&School.
The su￿sS of the fundraising has
enabled the Pre-schod to purchase new
equipment induding toys, games. books
and larger garden equipmenL The funds
have also been used to refurbish the
garden train.
We have begun the process of opening a
Forest School area to be used by the
thildren. A member of staff is undergoing
the training to be a qualified Forest School
Leader. We are currentty usin9 some
public land to run trial sessions of Forest
School. teaching our young people how to
use the natural space around them, be
respectful of our environment. whilst
enjoying themselves and developing their
physical. emotional and ￿tak skills.
We take the children regulady to th8
surrounding Heath area. encouraging them
to make use of the generous public
facilities that we have available in our
ublic area.

Addltlonal Informatlon (opllonal)
You ma
choose lo indude lurther statements where relevant al)ouL'
Achiovements againsl
objectives set
Par8 1.41
Perfonnance of lundralslng
activities against objectives
sel
Par8 1.41
Investment perfomance
againsl obj'ectives
Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review
Review of the charity's
financial position ai the end
of the period
Para 1.21
The Pre-school manages it's income in
three strands - Operating Income.
Fundraising Income and Bank Interest
Income.
Expenditure is monitored intemally via
Operating Expenses, Fundraising
Expenses and Reserves Use.
Payments on the public accounts.. The top
5 categories, Employee Costs. Equipment
Purchased, Premises Costs, Events
Expenses and Other Direct Costs are the
direct Gosls of operating the preschool.
Legal & Professional and Overheads are
the other costs associated with operating
the preschool. Fundraising Expenses are
the costs of generating the Fundraising
Income.
The Pre-school made a profft of £14.586 at
the year end.
Following a review of fvnds held in the
bank accounts, approximately £40k was
allocated as addib'onal reserves. inflating
the balance of reserves held compared to
last year's report. Plans are in place to
invest the excess Reserrfes currently held.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stats.ng why they are held
Para 1.22
Our Reserves Policy was reviewed this
year. We hold reseNes to meet potential
redundancy obligats'ons, to sustain the Pre-
School for a short time should income fall
below expected levels and also for
forthcoming Maintenan￿ projects.
At each year end, any surplus cash held
due to operating income will be moved to
reserves and lans made to re-invest it.
£114000
nla
Amount of reserves held
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Details of fund materially in
defiat
Explanation of any
un￿rtaInties about the
charity continuing as a going
COn￿M
Para 1.22
Para 1.22
Para 1.24
Para 1.23
none
Additional infomiation (optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The Pre-school is primarily funded through
the early years funding and parent fees.
The charity's prinapal
sources of funds {induding
any fundraising)
We fundraise throughout the year to
provide the additional experiences and
resources this fundin
doesn't cover.
Para 1.47

Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopled
Pard 1.46
The risks faclng Ihe wholo oarly years
sector Is polenlial underfunding by the
Governmenl. The ever increasing NLW
and cost ol living remain a risk against the
funding rate sot by the government. We ar8
prevented by the LA to pass on the
difference between the Early Years
Funding and the actual cost of providlng
childcare which may for￿ us to seek
altemative sources of in￿rne.
A descript7.on of the principal
risks facing the charity
Para 1.46
Other

structure, Governance and Manag•m•nt
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of goveming document
r lTr,Iiler
How is the charity
constituted?
Para 1.25
Conslilu15on
Para 1.25
Unlncorporaled Assoclalkjn
fated
Trustee selection meth￿JS
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
A)1 Tru51ees are nominaled and appointed
at the AGM in October.
Additional inforniation (optional)
You ma
thoose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
The chaTity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charrty works
Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties
Para 1.51
Other
Reference and Administrative details
Char
name
Other name the chari
uses
Re
istered charit
number
Charity's principal address
Penenden Heath Pre-school
1039586
Penenden Heath Social Hall
Penenden Heath
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2DH

mes of the charity tnjstees who manage the charlty
Trustee name
Offlce (If any)
Chair
Secretary
Treasurer
Emma Dean
Lauren Blair
Sophie Cook
Aimee Bamden
Dates acted If nol for
whole year
Name of person (or body)
entllled to appoint trusteo
Ifan
18° Oclober - current
181h October - current
181 February 2024-
current
Sara Terry
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re
Director name
wasa
roved
Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity
Trustee name
Dates acted rf not for
whole
ear

Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of other8
Description of the assets
held in this capacity
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how th13
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 infomiation)
Type of
Name
adviser
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disdosure of ke
rsonnel details
Other o
"onal infomiation

Declaratlons
The trustees declare that they hav• approved tho tru•l••s' r•port 8bov•.
Slgned on bohalf of Ihe charlty'8 trust
Signature(i)
Full name(8)
Positlon (eg Seerfttary,
Chalr. •t¢)
Dat•
-cItAiL.
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Penenden Heath Pre-school
r.. 1039586
Pre-school add￿sS
Penenden Heath Social Hall
Penenden Heath
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2DH
Accountants
Pithman's Limited
303 Boxley Road
Penenden Heath
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 2HD

Inde
ndent examln
Preschol
rt to the tru8ts08 of P
nonden Heath
31 W2024.
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WhlES
Penenden Heath Pre-school
1039586
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the peflod
Irom
01*23
To
31.Aug-24
Section A Receipts and payments
Unre8trlcted
Re8trl¢ted
Endowment
fund•
fund•
fund8
to th• n••r••t £ ts th• n••rn•t £ to th• n••r••t £ to th• Mw••t t to th• n••r••t £
Total fund•
L••¢ y￿r
A1 Recel
bng Inc>J
014
48.817
681
179,878
1.197
169,6S4
ross income
159,664
et•n
nvestrnent sa
Empw Cos1
Equ￿￿1 Purc￿$0&
120.976
9,432
6,973
120,976
9,432
6,973
111,704
3,910
9,091
1,432
3,10S
1.803
1.291
1.122
133264
othw Dir*ct Costs
2.248
1,301
1.247
14S.O
FuThJ
1,247
145.oe8
Sub total
A4 A•s•t and Inve8tment purchaw, (•ee
tabl•
Sub total
145.068
145,088
133,264
Net of rncelpts/(paym•ntsJ
AS Trnn•f•rn b•two•n funds
A6 Cuh fvnd8 la•t yoar •nd
funds th18 year end
14,506
14,$88
46,414
20,277
120.277
05,691
CCXX R1 •cmunt• ($81
30A)4r2025

Section B Statement of assets and Ilabllltles at the end of the period
Unrestrlcted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
D•tsl
120.1n
B1 Cash funds
1LKI
rotal cash funds
120,278
¢•x4Jl)
Unrnstrlctsd
funds
Restrfct•d
funds
Endowment
funds
Detsl
B2 Oth•r mon•tsry assets
Detslls
83 invostmffit •ss•ts
Detslls
B4 Assets r•t•ln•d for th• charltys
Dot•lls
BS Llabllltles
Date of
06AhJ
16. 10
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