2025-08-31-accounts - Penenden Heath Pre-School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the poriod From 1/9/24 Period start date To 34/8/26 Charity name: Penenden Heath Pre-School Charity registration number: 1039586

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Objectives and Activities

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Summary ofthe purposes of	Para 1.17 the charity as setout in its governing document Summary ofthe main Para 1.17 activities in relation tothose	and 1.19 purposes forthe public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified inthe accounts.
		The Pre-School is committee lead by
		parent Trustee’s appointed on an annual
		basis. The Committee employs trained
		staffwho are responsible forthe day-to-day running of the Pre-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-School aims to educate the whole
		child through play in a safe and stimulating environment. Wefollowthe Statutory Framework forthe Early Years Foundation Stage (2025) and as suchwe seek to
		provide:
		¢ Quality and consistency so that
		every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind
		* Asecure foundation through learning and development
		Opportunities which are planned
		around the needs and interests of each individual child and are
		assessed and reviewed regularly. ¢ Partnership working between
		practitionersandwith parents/carers, ¢ Equality ofopportunity and anti- discriminatory practice, ensuring thatevery child isincluded and supported,

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We offer morning and afternoon educational sessions (each session is 3 hours) every weekday and at the beginning of the afternoon session the children sit down together in small groups and have a packed lunch. In addition to our own premises and garden we utilise the local area to enhance the children’s experiences and learning. We regularly invite outside experiences to visit the setting, such as animal encounters and music and movement groups. We also offer seasonal activities, a summer and Christmas party and take children moving onto Primary school on a Leavers Trip. Statement confirming Para 1.18 We ensure that our charity is run in a way whether the trustees have that carries out its purposes for public had regard to the guidance benefit. We ensure all decisions are made issued by the Charity in line with the charity's purpose; To Commission on public enhance the development and education of benefit children under statutory school age. Trustees are aware of this purpose and are given sufficient information to make decisions which are of public benefit. Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Ts Wn paar | Policy on social investment | Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers Other ca

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ThePre-School hashada very successful
year, completing theyearwith47 children
on roll, 30 ofwhom leftus to attend
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enjoyed by both childrenand parents.
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Regularcakesales held byparents raised
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generous income, asdidourannual Easter
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ThePre-School hashada very successful
year, completing theyearwith47 children
on roll, 30 ofwhom leftus to attend
Summaryofthemain
PrimarySchool attheendoftheyear.We
achievements ofthecharity,
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had novacant sessionsfromJanuary25.
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Thefundraisingcommitteeandstaffraised
thecircumstances of its
funds atour nativity eventwhichwas
beneficiariesand anywider
enjoyed by both childrenand parents.
benefitstosocietyasa
Regularcakesales held byparents raised
whole.
generous income, asdidourannual Easter
scavenger hunt.|Achievementsand Performanceee
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ThePre-School hashada very successful
year, completing theyearwith47 children
on roll, 30 ofwhom leftus to attend
Summaryofthemain
PrimarySchool attheendoftheyear.We
achievements ofthecharity,
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had novacant sessionsfromJanuary25.
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Thefundraisingcommitteeandstaffraised
thecircumstances of its
funds atour nativity eventwhichwas
beneficiariesand anywider
enjoyed by both childrenand parents.
benefitstosocietyasa
Regularcakesales held byparents raised
whole.
generous income, asdidourannual Easter
scavenger hunt.| |---|---|---| |||Fundraising moneywasused to support a
Christmas Party forthe children, held ona
day in addition to our usual term dates.
Partygames, craft and a dance session| |||was enjoyed by many.| |||Asponsored scavenger huntwas held in
the Spring, encouraging the children and
theirfamilies to enjoy the local area during| |||the pre-school holidays. This raised over
almost£500 and the funds were used to| |||bookan egg hatching experience forthe| |||children to enjoy in the Pre-School.| |||The success ofthe fundraising has| |||enabled the Pre-School to purchase new| |||equipment including toys, games and| |||books. We also installed a new, bespoke| |||play ice cream truck in the garden, the| |||purchase ofwhich was supported by| |||fundraising income.| |||Our Forest School Lead is now qualified| |||and Forest School sessions will officially| |||start in September 2025. Forest School| |||teaches ouryoung people how to use the| |||natural space around them, be respectful| |||of our environment, whilst enjoying| |||themselves and developing their physical,| |||emotional and social skills.| |||We takethe children regularly to the| |||surrounding Heath area, encouraging them| |||to make use ofthe generous public| |||facilities thatwe have available in our| |||publicarea.|

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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 s age

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Financial Review

Reviewofthe charity’s	Reviewofthe charity’s	Para 1.21	The Pre-School manages it’s income in
financial position attheend ofthe period			three strands—Operating Income, Fundraising Income and Bank Interest
			Income.
			Expenditure is monitored internally 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 costs of operating the preschool.
			Legal & Professional and Overheads are
			the other costs associated with operating
			the preschool. Fundraising Expenses are
			the costs ofgenerating the Fundraising
			Income.
			The Pre-School accounts showa loss for the year, howeverwe have spent£31k of
			our reserves on improving our facilities.
			Operating expenses showa profit forthe
			ear.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 OurReserves Policywas reviewed this policy for holding reserves year.We hold reserves to meet potential statingwhy they are held redundancy obligations, to sustain the Pre- School for a short time should income fall below expected levels and also for iis At each year end, any surplus cash held due to operating income will be moved to reserves and plans made to re-invest it.
reserves
deficit
Explanation ofany		Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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			The Pre-School is primarily funded through
			the early years funding and parentfees.
The charity's principal
sources offunds (including			We fundraise throughoutthe yearto
any fundraising)		Para 1.47	provide the additional experiences and
			resources this funding doesn’t cover.
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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity's (7 TE trusts: vine N vee ‘Wie Matias Type of governing document | Para 1.25 Constitution How isthe charity ||[Para] constituted? 1.25 | Unincorporated Association Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 All Trustees are nominated and appointed including details of any at the AGM in October. constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees 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 Para 1.51 charity works Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51

Reference and Administrative details

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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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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) 12 Ee I Ree Position (egFullSecretary, name(s)| / <‘ y- ANNE CHAMBERY HEeATHEee Po~e Chair, ete)| CHAK | TERASU Cok Dat1G liolesr;

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CharityRegistrationnumber: 1039586

Penenden Heath Pre-school ett Fre-SCnool Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2025

Penenden Heath Pre-school ————————ee IE

Charity Registration number: 1039586

Pre-school address

Penenden Heath Social Hall Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH

Accountants

Pithman's Limited 303 Boxley Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2HD

| Independent ‘hai : Preschool examiner’s report to the trustees of Penenden Heath : | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Penenden Heath Preschool (the ‘Charity’) for the year ended | 31 August 2025. : Responsibilities and basis of report : As the charity trustees of the Charity you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the : requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’). : | report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying : out my examination | have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of : the Act. Independent examiner’s statement | | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the : examination1. accounting givingrecords me cause were tonot believe kept in thatrespect in anyof material the Charityrespect: as required by section 130 of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. | :

i have no concems 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.

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Heidi Pithman Pithmans Ltd ACCA Accountants 303Penenden pairchiairalHeath Maidstone - Kent ME14 2HD

\Gi)NBS CHARITY COMMISSION Penenden Heath Pre-school [1039586 NO WALES Receipts and payments accounts

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CCK FRA accounts (66)

03/10/2025

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

03/10/2025

CharityRegistrationnumber: 1039586

Penenden Heath Pre-school ett Fre-SCnool Receipts and Payments Accounts For the year ended 31 August 2025

Penenden Heath Pre-school ————————ee IE

Charity Registration number: 1039586

Pre-school address

Penenden Heath Social Hall Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH

Accountants

Pithman's Limited 303 Boxley Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2HD

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Heidi Pithman Pithmans Ltd ACCA Accountants 303Penenden pairchiairalHeath Maidstone - Kent ME14 2HD

\Gi)NBS CHARITY COMMISSION Penenden Heath Pre-school [1039586 NO WALES Receipts and payments accounts

CCK FRA accounts (66)

03/10/2025

CCXX R5 accounts (SS)

03/10/2025