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← The Lenches Pre-School

2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/24 (Period start date)

To 31/08/25 (Period end date)

Charity name: The Lenches Pre-school Charity registration number: 1043885

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 the
development and education of children
primarily under statutory school age by
encouraging parents to understand and provide
for the needs of their children through
community groups and by:
(a) offering appropriate play, education and
care facilities, family learning and extended
hours groups, together with the right of parents
to take responsibility for and to become
involved in the activities of such groups,
ensuring that such groups offer opportunities
for all children whatever their race, culture,
religion, means or ability;
(b) encouraging the study of the needs of such
children and their families and promoting public
interest in and recognition of such needs in the
local areas;
(c) instigating and adhering to and furthering
the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning
Alliance.
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		 The Lenches Pre-school primarily operates
during the school term time whilst offering
holiday clubs to support families with childcare
during the school holidays.
We follow the EYFS statutory Framework to
offer child led play and activities in order to
support learning and development in children
under 5 years old to prepare them for their
onward learning journeys to School.
The provision has a strong emphasis on outdoor
learning, once again we have been able to
continue to offer Forest school sessions and
Curiosity Corner (an outdoor learning facility
supportng many areas of the EYFS).
This year we obtained a small grant and
fundraised to establish a Wellness facility over
at Church Lench First School for joint use and
focussed on supportng childrens wellbeing.
Statement confrming whether
the trustees have had regard
to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
beneft		 Para 1.18 The Lenches Pre-school confrms that its’
trustees have had regard to the guidance issued
by the charity commission on public beneft.

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SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 N/A
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 N/A
Contributon made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38
Other
Achievements and Performance
SORP
reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identfying the diference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
benefciaries and any wider
benefts to society as a whole.		 Para 1.20 The Lenches Pre-school ended the academic
year (July 2025) with
?? staf members and
??
children on role.
Looking ahead to the start of September 2025
Pre-school has
?? children on role.
?? children started school in September 2025.
?? went to Church Lench First School.
Proving popular last year, we increased Forest
school sessions to twice weekly. Forest school
contnues to be popular with both children and
staf.

We invited parents/carers along to participate in a Forest school session. It was a great turnout with all children attending having one of their family members joining the session. We establish a Wellness facility over at Church Lench First School for joint use, focussed on supporting children’s wellbeing. The facility has a new log cabin for shelter, areas designated to quiet and active sensory play, quiet reflection and similar activities that support childrens wellbeing. It was established by a previous parent and committee member. We offered Funics sessions each Wednesday for the whole of the year, delivered by 20 years plus experienced Early Years Teacher Rachel Hartless. Funics very much supports, develops and prepares children predominantly going to school in September for ‘school readiness’. Funics focusses on developing all areas of EYFS. We further established Curiosity Corner – a section of land adjacent to where we operate. Containing Mud Kitchens, water play, tyres, mark making, balancing, climbing all whilst being outside supporting children’s development in EYFS. For another year, local community member Jenny regularly read and did short activities with the children. Supporting the wider community links and intergenerational working. At Christmas we had a visit from Santa. Held a disco fundraiser. The children enjoyed a trip to Little Owl Farm. We continued to improve links with the local school CLFS, supporting children’s transition to school with regular visits. All contributing to building a positive relationship with the local school. Towards the end of the summer term we yet again saw some more staff changes including the Manager. We welcomed new Manager Emma Dyer. On 14[th] July 2025 we had an unexpected visit and inspection by OFSTED who graded our provision ‘GOOD’. It was a pleasure to be able to share our provision with the inspectors and have them see for themselves what we offer children and families. OFSTED July 25 “Providing hands on learning

that promotes curiosity, wellbeing and love of nature”.

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Achievements against
objectves set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
actvites against objectves set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectves		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s fnancial
positon at the end of the
period		 Para 1.21 The following is from last years report and
needs changing:
Much improved on last 3 year losses, a proft of
£5121 with the following restrictons.
£3000 is restricted funds from a grant and £1k
is donaton towards funding a Wellness Garden
at CLFS for joint use with the school.
£651 is restricted for any future planning
applicaton necessary to secure Curiosity
Corner.
Meaning an actual proft of £470.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves statng
why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Lenches Pre-school is a member of the
Early Years Alliance whos’ guidance suggest
holding reserves of at least 3 months operatng
costs. We aim to retain 4 months operatng
costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 ??
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 N/A
Details of fund materially in
defcit		 Para 1.24 N/A
Explanaton of any Para 1.23

uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

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The charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any
fundraising)		 Para 1.47 Government Nursery Educaton Funding and
Parent fees.
Investment policy and
objectves including any social
investment policy adopted		 Para 1.46
A descripton of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Descripton of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed,royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Pre-school Alliance model Consttuton 2011
How is the charity consttuted?
(e.g unincorporated
associaton,CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated associaton with the Early Years
Alliance
Trustee selecton methods
including details of any
consttutonal provisions e.g.
electon to post or name of any
person or body enttled to
appoint one or more trustees		 Para 1.25 Electon at AGM as per Governing Document

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the inducton and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisatonal
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works		 Para 1.51
Relatonship with any related
partes		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname The Lenches Pre-school
Other name the charityuses
Registered charitynumber 1043885
Charity’s principal address Church Lench Village Hall
Church Lench
Evesham
WR11 4UE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Ofce (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person
(or body)
enttled to
appoint trustee
(if any)
Tina Benbow Chairperson 28/10/24 – July 2025
Daisy Percival Chairperson July 2025 – October 25
Nicola Coote Treasurer 28/10/24 – 01/09/25
Jo Beasley Secretary 28/10/24 – October 25
Laura Phipps 28/10/24 – October 25
Keri Ford 28/10/24 – October 25
Charlote Robinson 28/10/24 – October 25
Lisa Randall 28/10/24 – July 25
Sarah Bufon 28/10/24 – July 25
Jess Tomkinson 28/10/24 – October 25

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

Descripton of the assets held in
this capacity		 N/A
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 N/A
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and segregaton of
such assets from the charity’s
own assets		 N/A

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)

Emma Dyer - Manager

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) Daisy Percival ?? Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Treasurer etc)

Date

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FOR ENGLAND AND WALES | : SRC |
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a |
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
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| report in respect of my examination of the Trust’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.

| have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: e the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or

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| have no concerns 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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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of | any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

The Lenches Pre-School

To Whom it may concern

Review of the Pre-School Accounts

On receipt of the electronic spreadsheet, vouchers, books and bank statements I:

Reliance is placed on the spreadsheet for arithmetic accuracy and the preparation of the Trial Balance and Balance Sheet.

A WJ/James October 2025