Kirkby Malzeard Preschool Annual General Meeting 2024/2025 – Chairs report This year has been another positive and productive one for preschool, as a charity run committee led setting, we rely heavily on the dedication of both our staff and our volunteer committee members, and I would like to begin by extending my sincere thanks to everyone who has contributed their time, energy and commitment over the past year. At the heart of everything we do are the children and families we serve. It has been wonderful to see the children grow with confidence, independence and curiosity throughout the year. The nurturing and stimulating environment created by our staff ensures that every child is supported to achieve their full potential. We have continued to maintain strong partnerships with parents and carers, recognising that collaboration between home and preschool is key to each child’s development. Our staff continue to demonstrate professionalism, creativity and dedication in delivering high quality early years education in line with the early year’s foundation stage framework. Their commitment to ongoing training and development ensures that our preschool remains current, inclusive and responsive to the needs of our children. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank, Tracy, Amy, Danita and Jenny for their hard work and leadership through the year. The team have continued to undertake training and professional development to ensure best practice is maintained and that we meet all safeguarding, welfare and educational requirements set by Ofsted. As a registered charity the smooth running of the preschool depends on a committed volunteer committee. This year the committee have ensured financial stability and sustainability and maintain compliance with Ofsted/early years alliance and the charity commissions regulatory requirements, I would like to thank each committee member for their support, volunteering in these roles requires time and responsibility and your contributions are greatly appreciated. We have worked hard to manage our finances responsibly in the face of rising operational costs including utilities, staff wages and resources Fundraising events and community support have played an important role on enhanced resources and experience for the children; we are grateful to all families and local supporters who have contributed to fundraising activities and donations throughout the year. As we move into the coming year our priorities include: Continuing to strengthen financial sustainability Supporting staff development Enhancing our learning environment and outdoor provision Recruiting and supporting new committee members. We remain committed to providing a safe, welcoming and inspiring environment where every child can thrive. Finally I would like to thank our families for their ongoing trust and support, our staff for their unwavering dedication, and my fellow committee members for their teamwork and commitment, together we ensure that Kirkby Malzeard Preschool continues to be a valued part of our community. Samantha Carson Chair of the committee 5[th] March 2026 ## **KIRKBY MALZEARD PRESCHOOL Charity No 1049965 Accounts for Yr End Aug 2025** ||**Accounts for Y**| |---|---| |**Receipts**|**2024/25**| |Fees|£ 24,862.73| |NEF|£ 79,625.00| |Milk refunds|£ 336.46| |Fundraising|£ 2,087.03| |Bank interest|£ 2,260.96| |Other|£ 1,749.85| |**Total receipts**|**£ 110,922.03**| **Money at the Bank Caf Cash Caf Gold** |**Payments**|**2024/25**| |---|---| |Salaries|£ 69,558.08| |Rent and rates|£ 1,091.96| |Other premises cost|£ 1,077.14| |Catering costs|£ 1,119.26| |Consumables|£ 646.59| |Equipment|£ -| |Ofce costs|£ 1,305.25| |Other|£ 3,741.36| |**Totalpayments**
|**£ 78,539.64**| 311712025 £ 52,894.81 £ 99,319.24 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho t￿￿tea5 6y trFILZEHAD pec. On accounts for tho year ended Charlty no (If any) (OLFga65 Sat out on pages b loii tlle ILfjD@laf¢ I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust) for the year ended Responslbllltles and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Ad?. I report in resped of my exarnination of Ihe Trusfs accounts carried out uThJer section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have follo￿1 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent ￿he charity's gross income exceeded £250,CQO and l am qualified to examlnerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualrfied member of [in8ert name of applicable listed bodyl]. Delete [ l rf not 8pplicable. I have completed my examination. I confirm Ihat no material matters have come to my attention in connection vAth the examinalion (other than that disdosed below") vthich gives me cause to believe thal in, any material respect.. the accounting records V￿re not kept in accordance vrith section 130 of the Charitie5 Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records.. or the accounts did not comply Viith the applicable requirements Con￿MI￿j the form and content of accounts set oul in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ttTue and fairf view bthich is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COn￿rn8 and have come across no other matters in connedion v￿th the examination to vthich attention shoukl be dravm in this report in order to enable a proper underslarKling of the actxunls to be reached. ' Ple8se delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgnod: Date: 26 Namo: P4LiiPRK Ag rJti Relevant profes8lonal qualfflcatlon(s) or body CIT? 6 ULI l