rf)ESCH . Broad Oak Pre-school Trustees, Annual Report and Flnancial Accounts For the period., 1st August 2024 to 31" July 2025 Registered Charity Number.. 1041565 Ofsted Outstanding Pruvider
Broad Oak Pre•School Reporting Peripd.. Is¢Au¥Thtst 2024 to 31stJuly2025 ren Charlty Name.. Broad Oak Pre-school Iteglstered Charlty Number: 1041565 Address.. Broad Oak Villy Hall, 8un05h fload, Broad Oak, Heathfield, East SusseK TN218SS Sophie Gilbert- ChairFerson Antonia Downes-Treasurer Pippa Harrison- S¢cretary o Dalsy O'Drlscoll- Trustee Kate Lowe-Trustee Natslie LuxFord- Trustee ruci m•nt Governlng Document.. Pre-schoc¢l Learnlng Alllance Constftulon 2011. Broad Oak Prfrschwl is an Ltnincorp¢)rated association and a non-profit re8iStered tharity. Trustees are appointed by noMInOn and seconded at the Annual General Meefjni IAGMI. The sethn¥ is cornmittetrled, managed by a 8roup of parent volunteets who art asthe charity tfustees and the Ofsted're8iStered person., an Inln Our sèttin8 is managed on a day-to4ay basis by a Prtrschwl Manager 5UPPOrted bya dedicèted team of prathtionets. OuTtÈam hold qualifications indudin8: QTSstaWS. Special Eduotional Needs trainin8 Level 3 in Childcare. BTEC Natlonal Diploma In Nursery Nursln& Desigrbated Safeguarding Lead, IDSLI training, Forest Sclwjol Leader ILe¥el 31 Trainln& Forest khool First Aid. Balancabllity training and Elklan Levd l. Additionally, staff malntaln ut0-date rtIfica1)0n5 in Safe8uardln& Paediatrlc Flrst Ald, and Food 5alery.
The aims ofthe Pre-school ar• to enharKeth• development and *dtIon olchildren Fyimarlly under 5tstutory school 48e by erthur4ln8 parerrts to underthnd and prtr4lde for the needs of their chlldTrn through community 8roups. We xhiv4e this by.. Offerin8 appropriate play. education, and care facilities. EftsurinB OPPOrtunie$ for all chlldren regardless of rate. culture, religion, or ablltty. EncouragJng the study of the needs of children and their families withln the Icol a0. Main Activitr"es and Public Benefft.. Broad Oak Pre-school provides nature4nspired learning and a nurturlng envlronment for chIldn aged 2 and above. Our key activities include: Forest School: Provrding outdoor exploratron learning in all weather condlt5ons. Enrichment.. OffEiing yoga, mlNlfulness, bakin& and addmonal actlvthes to enhance the ETFS curriculum. Communlty En8a8ement: U151n8 our locatlon to vlslt local famu lsuth as TottFn84Wrthl. the Heathfield Library, local strKips, ?nd the church. Incluslvity: Operalin8 as a ful inclusive sth'ngl welcoming e4Ery child into a safe and loving environment. The Tru5tse5 have hadreqord to the ChorityCOmmIon's quldance onpublic &enefft undarestsiysfied thotthepre4chool meets these requirements bypTovidlnqoc¢essible eortyyeors educodon to the lo¢ol communlty. nal This year, Broad Oak Pre-sthool ha5contlnued to provide a hi8h standard of nature-insplred education. We are 50 proud of our on-site forest school. Ow Deputy Manager, 15 forest school trained and leads the most awtrinspirin8 experiences fof OLbr pupils. Forest sthool activities based on the obseNed neèds of the chlldren and thelr indlvidual interests. We believe that othdoor learning is key to developing children's awareness of the world around them, inspiring them to embrace different envlronments and access all parts of the Early Year5 Foundatlon Stage Currsculum In the most natural way. Gettin8 batk to nature with a hands-on approxh offers children the tharKe to expl¢xe and enjov the outdoo, whatever the weatherl By utilising our local envlronrr¥ent-including re8ularwalks to Tottlngworth Farm, the local librdry, ?nd the church-we have helped our children develop a stron8 sense of communlty and curIoty about the world around them. lit
Our ratios follow and meet the Early Years Foundatlon Sta8e Ststutory Requlrements. Vle prfde ourselves on maintslnlng staff-to-chlld ratlos that allow for high-quallty, individual atterflon and rturturin¥ ènvironment. nrichm nt nd Wellbein 8eyond the standard turriculum. we are proud to have offered.. Wtllbtin¥'. Our wellbetn8 Lead supports the emotional. physical and mentsl wellbeing of our children through therapeutic pLIy 5UPPOrt. Yo8a and Mindfulness.. Helpin8 children develop 5eW-regulation and focu5. Dante.. brlnging the magic of dance and drama into the nursery 5ettin8. givin8 thiklren the opportunity to experiert joy of movement, s¢ory¢dling. and creative exploration. Practl¢al Lsle Ski115'. Re8ular baking sewons and trips to the local shops where children learn to select and purchase food fortheir snacks. Inclusivity: We have successfulty supported children with ¥arn)us rttds, ensuring &road Oak rernains a truly inclusive environment for all local families. We supported 25 children in theirtrdnsltlon to prlmary School In 2025 (two were deferred pupi15 wlth SENDI. Children moved on meettn8 their a8e-related eXptIonS or with transition support plans to 5UPPOrt thelr progress and developmeftt withln the EYFS. WÈ wo** cse1¥ with our feeder schoo15 to sijpport chlldren transitlonin8 to ftepon and help familles to ertsure they SLart emotlonalty. physicalty and mentally tonthdent. ni ndF Our stsff and parent.led mmIttee or8anised severnl successful events, Includln8 Eastèr E8g HunL Pumpkln5 and Play, Santa's Grotto which ra15ed £2,530.41. These fvnd5 were dlrertly Telnyested Into pur¢hasln8 new resources for the 5ethn8. allen Like many settiiw in the earlyyears sector, we have navl8ated the challenge5 of increased operational costs and systemit underfunding. Despite these pressures, we have maintsined a healthy waiting list and remalned financlly¥¢4b1e through carelul budget management and the dedicated wpport of Ouf voluntary committee.
Atthe end of the flnandal year, the tharity Islna sfi8nbficantlystren8theriÈd posithM, flnishin8 thè year wlth a surplus of £34,824.21. Thls Is a vltsl fecthEry followlng the prevÉous year's loss of £S.S32. Thls tumafound en$$ the pre-school remains a "goi concern" and ts able to meet its financial obligaOn5 In a challenglng etonomic cllmate. Our income remains fo(sed on Lgcal Authority funding and parental fees, supplemented by Specific enrichment fees. These enrlchment fee$ are essential as they allow u5 to provlde spe¢lallsed activiknes-such a5 our nature-inspired learning and yoga-that di5tingui5h our Setting. The Trustèes havea pollcyto maintaln a lè¥el of unrÈ5trited Icashl resernesto coverat least6 months of essentlal operat(n8 Costs. This year's surplus has been speciffitally allted to rebuild this reserve fund. whlch had been depleted by prevJous deficfts and risin8 Costs. By bullding these reserves, the Commlttee ensures that Broad Oak Pre-scfvjol can wlthstand fvture fluctuations in enrolment or wtÈntial delays in gurnment fundin& thereby securing the futurè ol the 5eth"n8 lorthe local community. and ¢wnmun We conttnue to be 5upporred by the incredible thrts of our parent-led commlttee. Fundralsin8 remains a core part of our financial health, allowin8 US to invest in hh-qualfjty resources and forest school equipment that enbante the children's daity experlente. We ale slncerèty 8ratÈful to all the families and local busine55es who have suppNtsJ u5 this r. In l RI5 and U rtaln The Committee review5 risks at every meetlng. Qur prfmaryft>cus remains: Fundln4 Sustslnllty: Ensuring the Bap between govemmgnt fundir8 and actual delivery ¢05ts is managed. Operntsal overt.. Monltorlngthe impart of Infiatlon on our rent and lIty Costs. staff R10. Invèsthng in.our team to maintain the hlgh quallty of Care that Broad Oak Is kn¢)wn for. Th trustees dedart th* they have appmved thè trustees. rep)rt alme. $Ied on beh•if ol the Ch•rlrf$ Trwt•e5: ure: Name: Sophie Gklbert Posltton: Trustee Ichalrperson durinithe reportin8 period) Dats: 2dQL&126
BROAD OAK PRE . SCHOOL te hAri Number: 1041565 AccouNfs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st JULY 2025 Page Ripts and Payments Account - INCOME Receipts and Payments Account - EXPENDITURE statement ofAssets - BALANCE SHEET ReFK)rt of the Independent Examiner
BROAD OAK PRE- SCHOOL Charl 1565 INCOME AND E¥PENDITURE ACCOUNT ear ended 31st JULY 2025 tNCOME 2025 2024 NATION Ala Sundry donation5 100 GRANTS . ESCC Ala 750 FEES - Alb Tem Fees ESCC - Grant Funding 53,874.92 143.072.84 43.118 76, 787 196.947.76 119.905 ING- Events- [A Id] Coffe¢ Mornings- raffles etc Parent donations Icontributions FundTaising tv¢nts- Festivals etc Bank I Investh)¢nt Interest Party's- lunches- Festive fayres- fetes etc SpM)nsored Events Sundry Receipts 337.00 2.530.41 595.44 44.45 1.170 590 20 125.00 3,632.30 1. 794 Totsl INCOME t1 . Eipendltsre (schedule) 200.580.06 122,549 165.755.85 128,081 Suryluy (Deflcit) for ycar £ 34.824.21 ({), j3?) Page I
BR PRE. SCHOOL JTURE A for ear nded EXPENDI Other Ex diture- Activity Materiai - Resources & Equipment A¢tvity Forest School Childr¢n's Parties, cards. presents Nursery Supplie4 S[tl. Food, Safety & First Aid Kitshen & cleaning hygiene malerials etc. Partys- IuT]¢hes- Festive fayres- fetes etc Thank you gifis & flowers LeKal Registration fees-DBS checks. L&cence$ etc. Telephone & Photocopi¢s etc. Stslionery* Compuier Software & Postag¢ Insurance- PPA & Shed Training Courses & Relief stsff Rent of Hail Supervision- Staff costs Employers Staff Pension cost Employers National Insurance Less .. FPS I EPS direct paents Dan¢e Less0s[%¢¢h & Language Th¢rapy Advertising- Marketing and Open days Payroll cost 3,319.24 1.057.96 173.76 1296.43 441.53 346.75 23.70 548.92 1.743.10 2.97426 968.60 560.10 18.480.00 129,706.26 2J16.38 9.000.15 (10.784.?11 l J12.50 62.20 961.85 2,812 374 86 884 125 444 1,696 3,141 1.042 1,617 16,247 92.827 1.59] 4,344 337 164.509.48 127,567 Equipment et¢. - [A 2¢] Equipment pUr¢hA repair& garden rt¢. UnIforn etc. 1.064.93 181.44 514 1246.37 514 165,755.85 £ 128,081 Page 2
BROAD OAK PRE- SCHOOL Ch* BAL4NCE SHEET A T 2025 2024 ASSETS CCLAQOIF Charitie5 Dew)sit Fund Barclays Bank Dew)sit alc Current oJ¢ 8,943.55 8,438 14208.96 33273.23 3,324 9,840 47,482.19 13,164 TOTAL NET ASSETS £ 56.425.74 21,602 Represented by - ACCUMULATED FifND Balance brought forward Surplus (D¢ficit) for year 21,601.53 34,824.21 27,134 (i.i33} 56,425.74 21,601 £ 56,425.74 21,601 page 3
INDEPENDENT EXAMtNER'S REPORT BROAD OAK PRE- SCHOOL RegistaEd Clwity No. 1041565 I rew)rt to the Tryst¢¢5 on my cxamination of the accounts of th¢ abov¢ Charity ("The Trust,) for the year ended 31. July 2025. As th¢ Ghurity's trust¢¢5 of th¢ TnL84 you ar¢ rPOnSible for thc prcparation of th¢ 4¢counts in ac¢ordance with the requirements of the Chariti¢s A¢t 2011 ("The Act"). I rep)rt in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢WTÉed out under section 145 of the 2011 Affj and in ¢arrying out my examination, I have follow¢d the applicable DI[tionS given by th¢ Charity Commission und¢r sectlon 145(5Xb) of the Act. I have completa my examination. I c4)nfirni no mat¢rial matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect accounting reo)rds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the acL or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records. I have no ¢oncmis and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which atrntions should be drawn in order to enable a proper UndetandIng of the accounts to be rh¢d. FFA IPA. 26th tkcember 2025 IncorporthedFlnthcialACwiniaffj/J4IUe ofFblICA¢rOnIQts 42 Broad View Broad Oak Heathficld East Sussex TN218SB Page 4
MICHAEL F. NORMAN 42 Broad View Broad Oak Heathfield East Sussex TN218SB Tel.. (01435)- 865112 26th December 2025 The Trustees Broad Oak Pr&School D•ar Tania, and thè Tru8tee8 Firstly , my apologies for the time this Audit has taken, vthich [8 mainly due to Microsoft stopping the security updates on w1nd0v 10, thus forcing me to buy a new computer wth Windows 11. and have prepared the attached Statement of Account on the Rtrkipts and Payments basis. whith disclose a 34,824.21 SURPLUS forthe year ending 31st July 2025 The overall Income of £ 200,580 Increasedby £ Income for Temi fees 53,875 increased by Income for Grant f8es £ 143,073 incrgased by The total incom8 for T8m7 fees 8nd Grant fees this represents 98.19% of the total income. Total fees issued Total Expendlture of £ 165,756 Increasedby £ Cost of supervision including - Employerf8 - National Insuran and Staff Pension cost £ 141,023 increaséd by Cost of Rent of Hall 18,480 Increased by Tot81 cost for supervision, Erfs NHI. Effs staff pension cost and rent of £ 159,503 this represents 96.23% of total expenditu, but also 79.52% of overall Total Income, and 80.99% in relatin to total tem7 and grant fees. 78,031 10,757 66,286 £ 196,948 37.674 42,261 2,233 Other than Fee invoices not belng in sequence. there were no problems. rman ant Accou