2025-08-31-accounts - Wetley Rocks Pre-School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/9/24 Period start date 31/8/25 Period end date

Charity name: Wetley Rocks Pre School

Charity registration number:1040066

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
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	Offering appropriate play, educational and care facilities, family learning, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for, and become involved in activities of such groups.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment

including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	n/a
Other		n/a
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	● Providing childcare to the local community ● Providing learning opportunities and experiences for children within the local community ● Providing support and guidance to parents ● Preparing children for school ● Taking part in group activities ● Supporting children’s development ● Providing employment

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

n/a Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41


Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41	n/a
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	n/a
Other		n/a

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£74,184 - £50,043 carried over from 23/24.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Funds have been saved to ensure the charity can continue to run in the event that the future income is reduced. Numbers fluctuate regularly throughout the year as children join the setting or move on to other settings. We also hold a redundancy fund should we need to close pre school and provide our employees with redundancy payments.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£74,184
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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	n/a
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
		n/a

A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 n/a Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Pre-school Learning Alliance Model Pre- school Constitution 2011
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charity Unincorporated Organisation
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	Trustee’s are a Management Committee, appointed through an Annual General Meeting

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	n/a
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	n/a
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	n/a

n/a Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Wetley Rocks Pre School
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1040066
Charity’s principal address	Wetley Rocks Village Hall Mill Lane Wetley Rocks Staffordhsire ST9 0BN

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)
Claire Woodyet	Chair	January 2024 - Present	Management Committee
Sara Adams	Secretary	October 2023 -present	Management Committee
Laurie Coupland	Treasurer	October 2023 -present	Management Committee
Laura Lowman	Trustee	October 2024 - Present	Management Committee
Jasmin Slack	Trustee	January 2025 - Present	Management Committee
Libnah Oakes	Trustee	January 2025- present	Management Committee

– 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 n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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 adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address




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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional information

n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)	C. Woodyet	L.Lowman
Full name(s)	Claire Woodyet	Laura Lowma
Position (eg secretary, chair, etc)
Date

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 L Whittaker Taxation O Broad Street taffordshire T13 5NS

Independent Examlnor's Report to the Tru8teeJ of Wetley RockJ Pre-school l ry>ort on the accounts of the Thlst tbr Ihe year ended 31 Au8USt 2023, whlch are 8et out on pag¢s 2 to 7. Rospe¢tli'e responslbllltlos of tru8teeJ And exAmlner The trn5tees are responsible for the preparntlon of Ilie accounts. The trustees con31der that an audit Is not iuired for this )rar under sectlon 144(2) of the Charltles Act 2011(the 201 l Act) and that an Independent exaniination is needed. It is W Trsponsibility to: examine the accounts under sectlon 145 ofthe 2011 Act; folloiv the pn)cedures laid down In tlie Genernl Dlrectlong glven by the Charity Commlssion under section 145 (5) (b) of the 2011 Act: and stste whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basts of Independent examlner's report My examination was ¢Tled out in accordance wlth the General Dlrectlons given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a VIeW 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 account& and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertak.en do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is ven as to ether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in statement below. Ddependent examiner's statement connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: (l) 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 Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 201 l Act have not been met; or (2) to whic14 in my Opinio attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 50 Broad Street Leek Stsffordshire ST13 5NS Whittaker Whittaker Taxation ber 2025 Page I

Wetley Rockj Pre•School Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltlej for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Unrejtrleted Total Funds Fundo 2025 Total Funds 2024 Note Ineomlng resoureej Incomiryg resources from generated ndS Voluntary income Total incomin8 resources Resources expended Costs of genernting funds Costs of generating voluntary income Total Ttsourees expended 105,167 105,167 105,167 105,167 84,715 84,715 81,026 81,026 81,026 81,026 64,420 64,420 Net movements in fimds 24,141 24,141 20295 Reconelllatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried fonvard 50,043 74,184 50,043 74,184 29,748 50.043 All incoming resources and resources expended derive from continuing activities. The charity has no recognised gains or losses for the year other than the results above. The notes on pages 4 to 7 forni an integral part of these financial statements. Page 2

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Balanee Sheet a8 at 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Current assets Cash at bank and in hand 74.184 Net assets 50.043 74,184 50,043 The fvnds ofthe eharlty: Unrestrleted thnds Unrestricted income funds Total eharlty funds 74.184 50,043 50,043 74,184 The notes on pages 4 to 7 forni an integrnl part of these financial statements. Page 3

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Note8 to the Flnanclal Statement8 for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Accountln8 pollelej Basls ofpreparntlon The financial ststements have been prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon and in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practlce 'Accountlng and Reportlng by Charities (SORP 2005),, Issued in Marth 2005. applicable accountlng standards and the Charltle9 Act 2011. nd aceountlng pollcy UnStrIcted income funds are general funds that are avallable for use at the trustee's discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. Flther details of each fund are dlsclosed in note 7. Ineomlng resources Voluntary income including donations, legacies and grants that provide core funding or are of a general nature is recognised where there is entitlement, certainty of receipt and the amount can be measured with sufficient reliability. Resources expended Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the clwity to the expenditure. All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs related to the category. Costs of genernting funds are the costs associated with attracting voluntary income. Support costs Support costs include central functions and have been allocated to activity Cost categories on a basis consistent with the use of resources, for example, allocating property costs by floor areas, or per capit4 stsff costs by the time spent and other costs by their usage. Operathig leases Rentats payable under operating leases are charged in the statement of fllwicial activities on a straight line basis over the lease terni. Page 4

Wetley Rocki Pre-school Notes to the FlnanelAI Statements for the Year Ended 31 Augujt 2025 2 Voluntary Income Unrejtrlcted Total Funds Totsl Fundg Fundg 2025 2024 Donatlons and le8aeles 15,417 15,417 16,024 1224 323 66,925 219 84.715 ACtItieS Grants- Milk Grants - SCC Interest on cash deposits 342 89,173 235 105,167 342 89,173 235 105,167 3 Grants reeefvable Unrestricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds 2024 Grants . Milk Grants - SCC 342 89,173 342 89,173 323 66,925 89,515 89,515 67248 Page 5 i).

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Notes to the Flnanclal Statements for the Year Ended 31 Augujt 2025 . ¢onflnued 4 Total resourcej expended Donatlong and legaeles Total Dlrect costs Fundraising costs Employment costs Rent and rates Repairs and maintenance oirice expenses Sundry and other costs Travel and subsistence 70,548 5,748 170 871 1,397 520 80,918 70,548 5.748 170 871 1.397 520 80,918 Support eosts Accountancy fees 108 108 81,026 81.02 5 Employees, remuneratlon The aggregate payroll costs of these persons were as follows: 2025 2024 Wages and salaries 70,548 53,4 Page 6

li iiliiiiii 6 Rolaiod pArtl•i Cfinirnllln8 oniity Tho Qhirlty IJ ¢onffi)Iled by Ilio tniNIooA, eioi>lonibor 2024 Inci)mln4 r•i()ur¢ei Rewure•i •xp•nded Ae31 Au%ui¢ 2025 Goneral Fundj Unrestrlcted Inconio nd 50,043 105,167 (81 ,02(> 74,184 et assets by fund Unrejtrleted Fund• Total Fundj 2025 Total Funds 21ll4 urrent assets 74,184 74,184 74,184 74,184 50,043 30,043 assets Page 7

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Statement of financlal actlvltles by fund Year Ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrleted Unrestrlcled Ineome fund Income fund 2025 2024 Incoming resour¢es Incoming resources from generated fvnds Voluntary income Total incomin8 SOurceS 105.167 105.167 84,715 84.715 Resourees expended Costs of generating funds Costs of generating voluntary income Total resources expended 81.026 81,026 64,420 64,420 Net movements in funds 24,141 20295 Reconciliatlon of funds Total funds brought forward Total funds carried forward 50,043 74,184 29,748 50,043 This page does not form part of the statutory financlal statements. Page 8

Wetley Rocks Pre-school Annual Report and Financlal Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 L Whittaker Taxation O Broad Street taffordshire T13 5NS