WESTTOWN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Re8i5tered No: 1053421
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the period
1° August 2021 to 31° July 2022

West Town Pyeschool Playgroup
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31° July 2022
The trustees present their report and Independently examined financial statements for the year
ended 31" July 2022.
Reference and PAlmlnlstratlve D•talls'.
Registered Name:
West Town Pre-sthool Playgroup
Charlty No:
1053421
Operatlonal Address:
West Town Prlmary Academy
Midland Road
West Town
Peterborough
PE3 6DD
Trustees at date of Report:
Chalr Person
Vlce Chair
Members
Izabela Woznlak
Geraldine Powell
Julanta Ahmed
Munawar Bi
Fakhra Kousar
Graiyna Gruchel
lsmat Nawaz
Bankers:
Santander Bank
Independent Examlner:
Mark J Ruffles & Co
4 Baron Court
Werrin8ton
Peterborough
PE4 7ZE
Structure Governance and Mana8ement
This is a membershlp organisation 8ovemed by the model Pre-school Learnlng AllIan￿ Constttution
2011, whlch was adopted at the Annual General Meetlng held on 28th June 2021. Members can be
parents or guardlans of all chlldren who attend playgroup or other interested individuals approved by
the Committee. Committee members are appointed I confirmed at the Annual General Meeting. All
Committee members give their time on a voluntary basis and r￿1Ve no remuneration or other
benefits.

West Town Preschool Playgroup
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31° Juty 2022
Objects and Acllvllles
The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the dw4elopment and education of children primarlly under
statutory school a8e by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children
through communitygroups and by:
al offerlng approprfate play, education and care facllltles, famlly leamln8 and extended hours
groups, together with the right of parents to tske responslbility for and to become involved In
the artivities of such groups, ensuring that such 8roups offer opportunities for all children
whatever thelr race, culture, religion, means or ability.
bl encouraglng the study of the needs of the chlldren and thelr famllles and promoting publlc
Interest In and recognltlon of such needs In the local a￿a$.
cl Instlgatln8 and adherln8 to and furtherfng the aims and obJerts of the Pre-school Learnlng
Alllance.
Publlc benefft
The trustees and staff carefully consider the Charity Commlssion's guldance on publlc beneflt when
setting oblectlves and plannln8 actlvttles. All famllles within the local communty are encouraged to
use our servlces. Fees are kept low so that our chlldcare remalns affordable to all. All chIld￿n are
elSgible for Nursery Education Fundln& whlch is provlded by the Local Authorlty, the tem after thev
become 3 years old.
Achlev•ments and Performance
We have a great relationshlp wlth the school, worklng very closety with the school Safe8uardln8
Offlcer, SENCO and re￿ptIOn cla55 teachers. We have signed a formal lease whlch takes us to Julv
2024.
We seem to have overcome the Issues caused by Covid-19 wlth hlgher numbers of chlldren enrollln8
in September 2021. and more thlklren joining the year. Changing to full day sesslons durin8 Covid-19
period has really benefrted the children. Full days have resulted in children settlin8 in easier and
achleving more throughout the day, providing staff with greater opportunities to build close
relatlonships with the children, whi15t teachlng and supportln8 thelr learning and development, and
any additional needs.
The year has been challengTng due to the increasing numbers of children with additional needs In
both rooms. with some children unable to speak English. We have worked hard to support children
who are having some learning or developmentsl delays. helping parents through the referral process
when necessary.

West Town Preschool Playgroup
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31" Juty 2022
Practitloner5 are completing ongolng tralnlng to improve their knowledge In supportin8 chlldren with
diagnoses and other additional needs. They have also aC￿$sed other tralnin8 OPPOrtunitles to ensure
they are up to date with requirements and have better knowledge and understandln8 of their role In
supporting chlldren'5 learning. Each staff member 15 5UPPOrted by the management team to enhance
thelr professional development.
We use Yapestrf whlch provldes every thlld wlth a personal onllne leamlng journey, recordlng
photos, obsep4ations and comments to build a record of their experleno at preschool. Tapestry also
helps us to clearly see the children's development, and parents can partlclpate In the chlldren's
learnln8 by sharlng comments, photos and Videos from horne.
We are slowly startlng to re-lntroduce parenV Invol¥ement In prfrschool by encouraglng them to loln
different sesslons, for example a 'Stay and PlaV session. We a￿ hoping to start different artivities in
the coming months.
We contlnue to Y￿rk dosety wlth the receptlon dass teacher In school as thls really help5 the chlldren
to settle when tr4nsltlonln8 Into reteptlon. Thls provides the opportunlty for both preschool and
famllles of chlldren with additSonal needs to share InfonnatSon and concerns before the chlld starts
school. In tum the school can better prepare theSr envlronrnent for thlldren to have a smoother
transition.
Rrf•rvrf pollcy
Reserves art as a cushion for any loss of income and unforeseen 5ituatlons. Throughout the year the
balances ￿MaIned over the reserves level, currently set at £110,902. Reserves are calculated using
the amounts needed to settle any redundanry payments in use of an unplanned closure, plus
£IOO,000 has been set aslde to help towards the cost of new premlses If these are needed.
Flnandal Revl•w
The Trustees are required to prepare financi315tatements which 8lve a true and falr vlew of the
financial position of the Charity. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are requlred to
make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent. They are also ￿sponsible for
safe8uardin8 the assets of the Charty and taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of
fraud and other Irregularftles. The Commtttee alm to apply all funds received to the charltable
objects.
Recelpts and Payments accounts track payrnents in out of the bank account and the￿ are no
adjustments made at year*nd.
An analysls of income from NEF Funding and fees shows that there has been a 19% increase
compared to the previous year. This follows on from a 12% reduttion the prevlous year but still
doesn't rnatth the income levels before the pandemic.

West Town Preschool Playgroup
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31" July 2022
Overall, income reduced by £3,111 when compared with the accounts for year ending 2021, when the
furlough scheme and other Covid grants helped the preschool to sustsin income levels.
Staffin8 Costs have risen by £21.599 over the year. The p￿school ￿cruIted a part-tlme member of
staff in Aprll 2021 and the full cost of thls Is showing In thls yearfs accounts, but also there have been
two pay InC￿aSe$. The first was in September 2021 following the customary pay review, and then
there was another increase in April 2022 to adjust for the large InC￿aSe In National Llvlng Wage
16.6%). There has been a further inuease in hourly rates in September 2022.
Spendlng on chSldren's resources and other equlpment for the settlng has rlsen In the past year but all
other costs have remalned reasonably constant.
The flnal closlng cash balance for the year was £245.032.
Thls Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been slgned on their behalf by.
518nature:
Full Name:
Date:

WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1053421
RECEIPTS AND PAYmE1￿s FOR THE FINANaAL PERIOD ENDING 31STJULY 2022
UNREsTricfED FVNDS
Year Ended
TOTAL FUNDS
Year Ended
3110712021
3110712022
CEIPTS
NEF Funding
Other Fundlng {Local Authority)
Fees
163,949
9,914
14,502
147,294
33,058
2,781
Bank Interest
146
Other Income
734
Grants
9,306
Fund Ralslng and Donations
12
TOTAL RECEiprs
189,341
192.452
PAY
Wages inc Inland Revenue payments
Tralnlng Total
Other Staff Costs
1126,3171
1551)
1179)
1104,7181
1272)
Resources for Chlldren
Resources for Settin8
Resources for Outside
(4,9611
13,7021
1283)
11,1601
19801
14861
Food and Drlnk
Consumables
Premlse5
Fees and Subscriptlons
Admlnistration
Bank Charges
Other Costs
{769}
11,1701
112.3661
{7,620)
(1,2671
(5161
11991
{5511
18641
{15,7521
{7,179)
{6381
12421
Fundraising
1431
TOTAL PAYMEMrs
{159.9431
1132.842
Net of Receipts/lPayments)
29,398
59,610
Balance blfwd
215,634
156,024
Balance c/fv•d
245,032
21S,634
P498 1

WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL
Re8lStered Chartty No: 1053421
srATEMEKf OF ASSEfs AND UABILrriES AS AT 315TJULY 2022
UNRESTRicfED
FUNDS AS AT
3110712022
TOTAL FUNDS
ASAT
3110712021
H FUNDS
S3ntander (Currentl
Santander ISavln8sl
Petty Cash
Fees Float
174,4LK)
70,535
97
145,225
70,389
20
Total Cash Funds
245,032
215,634
OTHER ASS
HMRC- PAYE
Zig Za8- Photo Commlsslon
153
153
LIABILrriES
Independent Examinatlon
105
105
105
105
l approve the Recelpts and Payments Accounts set out on pa8e l and above and confirm
that all relevarst records and Information has been made avallable for their preparatlon.
Si8ned on behalf of the Trustees:
/.Z48.ELA
Slgnature
Name
NOTE
l. No trustees received renumeration or relmbursements in the period above.

Thls independent examiners report relates to the accounts of
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1053421
Accounts are prepared for the period ended 31st July 2022
Res ectlve res
nsibllltles of trustees and examiner
The charlty'5 trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charltys trustees consider that an audlt
Is not required for thls perlod under section 144{2) of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It is my responslblllty to:
examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act,.
to follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Dlrertlons given by the Charlty Commlssion under sectlon
14515llbl of the 2011 Att;
to State whether partlcular matters ha￿ come to my attentlon.
Basls of Inde
dent examlnerfs
An examination includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charty and a comparlson of the accounts
presented wSth those records. It a150 Includes consideration of any unusual iterns or dlsclosures in the accounts, and
seekSng explanatlons from you as trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde
all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given a5 to whether the accounts
present a 'true and faSr vlew, and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out in the ststement below.
tem
rfs
In connection with my examlnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon:
{11 whlch 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respert the reqU1￿Ments.
to keep accountlng records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act;
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting
requlrements of the 2011 Act ha￿ not been met;
12) to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsndlng of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed
Date
Mark Ruffles & Co
4 Baron Court
Werrin8ton
Peterborou8h
PE4 7ZE