HEEKY
PHIMPS
Cheeky Chimps of Ashcott
INDEPENDENTLY EXAMINED ACCOUNTS
For the year ended
31 August 2025
Charlty Number 1045193
CHALMERS HB LTD
Chartered Accountants
20 Chamberlain Street
Wells
Somerset BA5 2PF

Cheeky Chimps of Ashcott
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025
CONTENTS
Independent Examinerfs Report
Trustees, annual report
Receipts and Payments Accounts

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Cheeky Chimps of Ash(x>tt
On accounts for tho year
nded
31" August 2025
Charity no
{If any)
1045193
Set out on pages
10-11
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity llhe Trusf) for the year ended 3110812025.
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are ￿SpOnsible for the preparation
basls of report of the accounts in accordance with th8 r8quirements of the Charities Act
2011 (-the Act").
I report in respect of my eXaMinat￿n of the Tnjst's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515Kb) of the Act.
I have completed my 8xamination. I confinn that no material matters have
come to my attention in cx)nnection with the examinatK)n vthich gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Aci or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examinerfs statement
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
wtth the examination to vthich attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
Namo:
Paul Dix
Rèlevant profes$lonal
qualifiGation(s) or body
(if any):
ACCA & ICAEW
Address:
Chalmers HB. 20 Chamberfain Street
Wells. Somerset. BA5 2PF

Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32.
Independent examination of charity acCc￿nts. directions and guidance for
examiners).
Glve here brief detalls of
any items that the
oxamlner wishes to
dlsclose.

Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Peric#J start dale
Day
oi
Period end date
ay
Year
2￿25
From
2024
To 31
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charlty name
Cheeky Chimps at Ashcott
Othor names charity is known by
Cheeky Chimps
Reglstered charlty number (if any)
1045193
Charltys prlnclpal address
Ridgeway
Ashcott
Somerset
Postcode
TA7 9PP
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Dat•s aet•d rf not forT&vhol•
Trust•• nam•
Olllc? Irf any)
Nam• of P•fson lor b(￿y) ontitl•d
toa
olnt trustso
ifan
Katy Jqnieson
Joanne Spencer
Melissa Twitchell
Trustee & Chair
Treasurer & Trustee
From September 2024
Trustee
Nikoletta Cox
Claire Whitcombe
Rose Stokes
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
10
12
Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for oxample, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted if not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advlsers {Optional inforniation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Accountants
Chalmers H8 Ltd
20 Chamberlain Street, Wells, Somerset. BA5 2PF
Name of Chief executlve or names of senior slaff members (Optsonal infonnation)

Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charftys trusts
Consttlution adopted 201h July 1994. amended 8 O¢tober 2007 and 23rd
October 2019
Type of goveming dttument
How the charity is constituted
Unincorporated charity. registered with the Charity Commission
Trustee selection m8thcMJs
Trustees are appointed by the existing board of trustees.
Addltlonal governance issues (Optlonal Information)
Trustee Board Composition
You may choose to indude
additional infomiation. where
relevant, atK)Ut:
The constitution sets out the requirement for 60% of the trust8es to be
'Family' Members of Cheeky Chimps.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
Structu￿ and any wider
network virth which the tharity
works.,
• relationship with any related
parties:
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and pri)cedures lo manage
them.
Risk Management
The Trustees have considered the major risks facing the charity and have
taken steps to mitigate those risks.
Related Parties
As abov8. th8 constitution requires members to be represented on the
board of Trustees, therefore tt is nonnal for some of the Trust88S to pay
the charity for provKling seMc85. whTrL* is all carried out on an ann's
length basis.
Trustee Remuneration
One Trustee has been paKI remuneration by the charity during the year.
although the remunèratTron was for their teaching role rather than their
trusteeship, as allowed by the constitub'on and agreed by the committee.
No other Trustees have b8en paKI any remuneratM)n or received any other
benefits from charity.

Section C
ectives and activities
The aims of Cheeky Chimps are to enhance the development and
educab'on of children primarily under ststutory School age and children
attending our wrap around care by encouraging parents to understand
and provKle for the needs of their children through community groups and
(a) offering appropriate play, educats'on and care facilrties, family
18aming and extended hours groups, together with th8 right of
parents to take reS￿nSIbIlity for and to become involved in the
activtlies of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer
opportunities for all chiklr8n whatever their race. culture, religion,
means or abilty.
(b) Encouraging the stuty 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 Leaming Alliance
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
Summary of the main
activities undertaken for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects linclude wlthin
this section the ststutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued by the Charlty
Commission on wblic
benefit)
The Trustees confimi that they have complied with the duty in section
17{5) of the Charrt￿S Act 2011 to have due regard to the public benefrt
guidance published by the Commission
The chanty was able to meet its objectives by successfully running the
pre•school facility all year, even throughout period of national lockdown,
including devebping at-home support packs for those children who did
not attend the site during these times.
Addttlonal detslls of objectives and activitles (Optlonal information}
You may Choo￿ to indude
further statements, where
relevant. about:
policy on grantmaking:
policy programme related
investment-
contribution made by
volunteers.

Section D
Achievements and performance
In September 2024 the year started with a busy cohort of children.
Summary ofthe maln
achievements of the charlty
during the year
During this time. the ballroom floor was completed. creating a space that
could be fully used for leaming and play.
The Christrnas event in December went y￿11.
Outdoor spaces were improved using fundraising money. vthiGh funded
new equipment and forest school sessions. The sarHYpit area was also
upgraded.
In March. we hosted a sthool readiness meeting that was well received
by families. Around Easter. we created a recipe book to sell as part of our
fundraising effort and we held an easter fundraising event that included
songs and an Eastèr egg hunL
The Beer Fest in Juty raised £5.000 for the preschod. July also saw the
sports day an(J the leavers. event.
A large butterfy group med on to school in the summer term, and
families expressed how pleased they were with the support and progress
their children made.
Katy has taken over the role of Chair from Millie. who. in her last AGM as
Chair reflected on taking the ro￿ in dFfficult circumstances and said she
hopes her time has made a meaningful impact, which all the committe8
agr88.
Section E
Financial review
Brlef $L￿ment of the
charlty's policy on reserves
The charity's reserrfe policy is to maintain a Suff￿lent level of unrestricted
reserves necessary to generate the income required to run the charity on
a daY-t￿daY basis.
Dètails of any funds matsrlalty
In deficit
None
Furthor Ilnanclal revlew detalls (Optlonal inforniation
You may choose to include
additional info￿nation, where
relevant aboLrt".
the charity's principal
sources of funds (induding
any fundraising)-
how expenditure has
supported the key objectives
of the charity-
investment policy and
objectives including any
Summary of Resums
During the year. the chanty received income of £212.818 (2024..
£207,329).
Expendtlure totalled £202,361 {2024: £176,555) so a surplus of £10,457
{2024: surplus of £30,774) was made this year.
Cash funds at the year end amounted to £98,860 (2024: £88,403), all of
which are unrestricted.
The Trustees believe that they have adequately been able to meet the
charitable ob'ectiV8s durin
the
ear.

ethical investment policy
adopted.
Principal Sources of Funds
The main funding SOLbrces are income from edUcat￿n r8lat8d grants and
fees paid directly by parents.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charlty's trustees
Slgnaturels)
Full name(s)
Posltion (eg Secretary, Chair,
elc)
LftT4 P(N'NÉ JthiiCSO
CHfli
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGiAND AND WAiES
Ch•ky Chlmps of A*Kott
1045193
Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the wriad
0111Ym4
To
3110P12025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds
tothi
Restricted
nd•
Endown*nt
fund¥
Tot•1 fund•
tOltr* rtm￿1£ tslh• n•th*t£ toth• rwttt£ toth• n••r••te
A1 R•co1
Go%emmenl &anty
Fees
Bank Intsrejl
Gèneral DonaDon8
R••thdod Lk)n•lo
14&798
SJJ27
251
7219
ISJM17
53J27
261
113271
82,816
297
7M93
3￿5
Sub tot41(Gmss income for
AR)
7218
212M14
207,329
A2 P•s•t and Inv•stffl•n¢
sal•s.
Sub tot41
205.590
7.219
212110
207.329
IP4
313
Refr•$hmonts and In
PlayEoulpment
In3urnn¢•
Wg
Coath•4 br Cluba
TraSnln
and R•cruibm•nt
Unllorm
P¥•ml•e* Ind m•lnl8n•nL*
r•dk•nts
67
1.570
67
71
1,517
23
349
7110
780
2,401
11 Bookkwpi
knunlan
Subs￿P￿.0n￿ •nd LltsrK
Cthor E>pon868
Bank Cho
16
1A18
525
2•9
997
1,343
341
S25
Sub tot•1
731•
197I3S
170.•76
A4 1kn8•t and Snv•stry*nt
urchws,
lee table
ent
ur¢has&J
PrO￿￿EnhanC*M?Thty
4A26
Sub total
5,079
5.079
4*26
I￿14?
7,219
203,361
176.555
Not ofroC•lM￿yfftntsj
AS Transfers b•t*••n funds
Cash funds last ypar •nd
Cash fiinds this year end
10,
30.T14
88.403
57.629
10

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestrictèd
funds
RÈstrl¢ted
funds
ton•*r•¥t£
Endovm*nl
funds
t•M•r••t£
Cat•gorl•s
ton••reBt£
81 Cash funds
CurrPnt*L￿nE
47361
Fund￿151￿￿ kownt
3OA95
D•po¥ilkrwnt
20.904
Totalcash lunds
Unr•strl¢ted
funds
tt+M•rulÉ
R•strict•d ,' i EndowTrDnt
fund¥
fund•
toth••r•#i£
to n••r••t£
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D•tsll•
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B3 Inva•tm•nt a•Mts
knd
Dotall•
Capr￿[••0 •quknn•nt
B4 A•••ts r•talned ft4rth•
charlty's own uso
10.452
C8ptsliB•d tyjlldlng •nh•nr*n•r
Vnr•*tric*d
36.6SJ
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un￿￿c•0
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VntyslriclBd
2.010
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ehaWoft41 th8 thsteu5
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Datè of
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