24 Lower Southend Road a WickfordTelephoneEssex01268 SS11761151 SAW
HILL ALLEN (wickForb) LTD ® ® ® Accountants and Tax Advisers. if office@hill-allen.com S Ee ee a a a
Your ref
Auret A942/MH/KT
17 February 2026
Ms L Smith Rainbow Pre School Highcliffe Playcentre Wickford Memorial Park Rettendon View Essex SS11 8JE
Dear Ms Smith
Accounts for Rainbow Pre School for the year to 31 July 2025 have now been prepared from the information provided and I enclose these for your attention.
As with previous years these are prepared on a cash basis and take no account of any liabilities or receipts outstanding at the end of the year.
Income from parental contributions declined noticeably whilst funded hours continued to increase.
Income from other sources remains little changed, although there was an increase in fund raising activities.
Again, costs remain largely unchanged, with the exception of wages which continued to increase.
Overall, whilst income rose less than 5%, costs increased by 6% leaving a reduced surplus.
It is likely that the majority of the increase in overheads is in relation to higher light and heat costs and largely beyond your control.
If you would like any further information or explanations regarding the Accounts, please let me know.
Finally, [ take this opportunity of enclosing a note of our charges for your kind attention.
Yours sincerely~
==> picture [96 x 34] intentionally omitted <==
----- Start of picture text -----
~
MichaelZ
----- End of picture text -----
==> picture [12 x 34] intentionally omitted <==
----- Start of picture text -----
i/
----- End of picture text -----
encls' ~~
HILL ALLEN (WICKFORD) LTD Company Reg. No. 6369620 Registered Office: Office | Riverside Court 24 Lower Southend Road Wickford Essex SS11 8AW
RAINBOW PRESCHOOL (WICKFORD)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2025
| RECEIPTS | 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parental Fees | 20,580 | 25,472 | |
| Grants and Education Vouchers | 144,218 | 132,928 | |
| Fund raising | 3,125 | 3,619 | |
| Donations | 377 | 1,039 | |
| Photo Commission | 302 | 121 | |
| Interest Received | 132 | 130 | |
| 170,734 | 163,309 | ||
| EXPENSES | |||
| Building Repairs | & Improvements | 685 | 764 |
| Wages | 139,788 | 133,583 | |
| Pension Costs | 2.625 | 1,500 | |
| StaffTraining | 1,094 | 1,662 | |
| Insurance and Subscriptions | 2,240 | 2,124 | |
| Photocopier | 2,379 | 2,193 | |
| Fund Raising Costs | 83 | 536 | |
| General Operating | Costs | 14,545 | 12,174 |
| Legal Fees | 202 | 235 | |
| Bank Charges | 60 | 61 | |
| 163,701 | 154.832 | ||
| Surplus for Year | 7,033 | 8,477 | |
| Reserves Brought Forward | 47,626 | 39,149 | |
| £54,659 | £ 47,626 | ||
| Represented by: | |||
| Cash at Bank | 54,521 | 47,477 | |
| Cash in Hand | 138 | 149 | |
| £54,659 | £47,626 |
We have prepayd the above Accounts from the books and records provided and certify them to be in géc e therewith.
==> picture [75 x 18] intentionally omitted <==
----- Start of picture text -----
4
H fy}, ( 4
----- End of picture text -----
Hill Allen (Wickford) Ltd
Rainbow Pre School (Wickford)
Rainbow Pre-School
AGM Minutes
30[th] June 2025
7.30pm
Meeting opened at: 7:30pm Rainbow Pre-School, Wickford Memorial Park, Wickford Essex Present:
Committee members: Bethanie Henderson-Bryan (Chair), Claire Henderson (Co-Chair), Charlotte Murphy (Secretary), Donna Ellis (Pre-School Lead), Briony Shaw (Treasurer), and Jess Thornton
Parents: Sarah Winterbone, Roxanne Sturton, Daniel Harber, Neil Atkins, Giorgia Atkins, Robert Casson, Shannon Ovel, Valerie Thorn, Charlotte Doherty, Ben Lumb and Laura Webber Pre School Staff : Elaine Marriott, Carla Dabbs, Edith Voyce, Lyne Cullis and Sharon Simons.
Donna opened the meeting by thanking everyone for coming and promised to keep her speech short so that parents could look at their children’s folders and speak to their keyperson. She let everyone know that we had had a good year and that our recent Ofsted inspection had been graded as Good with elements of Outstanding. She thanked the staff for their hard work, which had made this possible.
Donna went on to thank the Committee for their help during the year, especially in organising the various fundraising events. She also thanked our parents for supporting these events and for making them the success they were.
Donna went on to thank Bethanie (chair), Claire (Co-Chair), Charlotte (secretary) and Sue (treasurer) for all their hard work and stressed that without this kind of help, Rainbow cannot continue to run. She then went on to thank Charlotte, Sue and Michelle who were all stepping down from the Committee this year.
Donna then thanked the staff again and in particular her Deputy, Carla who has provided excellent advice, support, and experience during the year and had helped to make Rainbow the success that it is.
Donna continued the tradition by finalising with a beautiful poem.
Chair Report – Bethanie Henderson-Bryan
Bethanie explained what we do and who we are, as well as detailing that the pre-school cannot run without a committee as it is a legal requirement. Bethanie explained what the Constitution is and how Rainbow re-adopt it annually at the AGM. She explained about Charity Law and what rules and responsibilities the school, its staff and members abide by. A copy is offered for parents to view along with the minutes from the previous meeting which is passed to a Committee Member for verification. Bethanie asks parents for a raise of hands if they are happy for us to re-adopt the Constitution. Parents agree.
Bethanie explains how fundraising works at Rainbow and how it benefits the children and school. She explains the roles and responsibilities of the Committee, and has positive news on events held over the year; the Halloween Party, Christmas Bazaar, Cake Sales, Summer Fun Days, Mothers/Fathers day bookmarks and lots more ideas in the pipeline for the future. She thanks the Committee and staff for a fantastic team effort and the attendance of all the families who have supported the events.
- Treasurer Report Briony Shaw
All figures correct as at 30[th] June 2025. Items still to be considered are wages and monthly bills for July when the school financial year ends.
Current Account
Total Income £207,953.93
Total Expenditure £150,941.29
Total Balance £57,012.64
Fundraising Account Savings (HSBC)
Total Income £2,621.11
Total Expenditure £607.11
Total Balance £2,014.00
- Fundraising Account Savings (Co op)
Total Income £4,750.91
Total Expenditure £4,179.59 Total Balance £571.32
Savings Account
Balance £5,396.63
Votes for the Committee
Bethanie came to the formality of talking about electing a new committee. Members were elected as follows.
Parents voted for the following Members to remain on the Committee.
Bethanie Henderson-Bryan - Chair
Claire Henderson – Secretary
Charlotte Murphy – standing down as Secretary but remaining as General Member
Michelle Row- Standing down from Treasurer
Briony Shaw – Treasurer (take over)
Giselle Williams - General Member
Jess Thornton - General Member
Ben Lumb - General Member
Emily Duncan – General Member
Giorgia Atkins - General Member
AOB
No other business. Bethanie ended the meeting.