WESTTOWN PRESCHOOL Charity Commission Registered No: 1053421 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the period I" August 2024 to 31" July 2025
West Town Preschool Playgroup Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31. July 2025 The trustees present their report and independently exarnined financlal Statements for the year ended 31" July 2025. Reference and Admln15trathe Detsll5: Re815tered Name: West Town Pre-school wrOuP Charlty No: 1053421 OperatSonal Address: West Town Primary Academv Midland Road West Town Peterborou8h PE3 6DD Trustees at date of Report: Chairperson Vlce Chalr Members Izabela Woznlak Geraldlne Powell Julanta Ahmed Munawar 81 Sally Jacklin Inna Klochko Fakhra Kousar 15rnat Nawaz Other Trustees who serrfed In the year: Grazyna Gruchel Left 18 Novernber 2025 Bankers: Santander Bank Independent Examlner: Mark J Ruffie5 & Co 4 Baron Court Werrington Peterborough PE4 7ZE Structurn Gornan and Management Thls 15 a membership or8anisatlon governed by model PrLh0ol Leamlng Alllance Constltutlon 2011, whlch was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 28 June 2021. Members can be parents or guardlans of all children who attend playgroup or other interested individuals approved by the Committee. Committee member5 are appointed / conftmied at the Annual General Meeting. All Committee members 8lve their time on a voluntsry basls and re1ve no remuneration or other benefrt5.
West Town Preschool Playgroup Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31" July 2025 ObJe¢ts and Actlvltles The aims of the Preschool are to enhan the development and education of thildren primarily under statutory school age by encouragin8 parents to understand and provide for the needs of thelr children throu8h community8roups and by: al offering approprlate play. educatlon arKI care facllltles. famlly learning and extended hours groups, tO8ether wlth the rl8ht of parents to take responsibility for and to become Involved in the actlvltles of such groups, ensuring that such 8roups offer opportunltles for all chlldren whatever thelr race, culture, religion, means orabillty. b) encouraging the study of the needs of the chlldren and thelr famllle5 and promotlng publlc interest In and recognitlon of such needs in the local areas. c) instl8atln8 and adherfng to and furtherfn8 the alms and objects of the Prtrschool Leamlng A1113nce. In settln8 the objertlves and plannlng the actlvltles of the Pre4chool the Committee and employee$ carefully conslder the Charlty Commlsslon's 8uidance on publlc benefrt A¢hlevements and Performance The pre-school has contlnued to malntain a strong and collaboratlve relatlonshlp wlth the school, worklng closely wlth the Safeguardlng Officer, SENCO and reptIOn class teachers. Child numbers have increased, wlth all pre-school rooms fully booked and staffing leve15 rernainin8 approprlate for requlred ratlos. Staff developrnent has been a prlorlty throughout the year. Two staff members achleved Level 2 quallflcatlons and one completed Level 3, wlth the rest of the team already quallfled at Level 3 or above. All staff remaln up to date wlth e55ent131 tralnln& Includln8 Flrst Ald. Food Hyglene, Safeguardlng and the Prevent DLrty. The SENCrys dose work wlth the Early Years Team has strengthened support for children wlth additional needs and enhanced stsff confidence and skills. Staff continue to access fvrther tralnlng throu8h the Earfy Years Alllance to support thelr professlonal development. A strong key-person system has supported chlldren's learning and development. ensurlng clear next Steps and strong relationships. The Curriculum continues to reflert and celebrate cultural and reliBiOUS events, providing children with the opportunlty to leam about events around the world and to elebrate each otherfs festivals tO8ether. Partnership work with Ckcupatlonal Theraplsts, Physiotherapists. Health Visitors, Speech and Language Therapists and Portage has helped ensure timely and effertive support for children with additional needs. SEN funding has been used to provlde tsrgeted support and equipment. Staff are identifyin8
West Town Preschool Playgroup Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31° July 2025 developmental concerns earlier. enabling children to receive assessments and support before starting school. Parental Snvolvement has continued to grow, wlth Stay and Play sesslons. Motherfs Day and Fatherfs Day events, and end-of-year graduatlon celebratlon& Parert consultstlons have taken place both in person and by phone. Transltion to school has been greatly strengthened through dose collaboration with the receptlon class teacher. helping chlldren-partlcularly those with additlonal needs-settle more confidently and ensurlng InformatSon Is shared effectlvely wlth famllles. In July, the settlng was awarded a 'Good' rnting by Otsted. Inspectors hl8hllghted how happy and settled the chlldren are, noting thelr good table manners. and increasing independence In feedln8 themselves. The report also praised staff as excellent role models and reco8nised that planned attivltles effectively support and promote chlldren's speech and language Reserves polky Throughout the year, the Preschool flnances remalned over the designated reSenS level of £133,122. Thls re5eTve Indudes fund5 necessary for potentlal redundancy paEnts In the Lwent of an unplanned closure. alon8 wlth an addltlonal £IIXI,(NJO eamlarked for future prembes costs If the lease Is not renewed. Flnanclal R•vl•w The Trustees are responsible for ensurfnB the financlal statements gtve a true and falr vlew of the CharlVs financlal position. Thls Includes maklng sensible, well-informed Judgements, protectlng the Charitvs assets, and puttlng measure5 In place to prevent and detect fraud or Irre8ularlties. The Trustees remaln commltted to usln8 all funds responsibly and In support of the Charivs alms. The flnanclal Statements have been prepared on an accruals basis In accordance wlth the Charltles SORP IFRS 102) and the Charltles Act 2011. Thls approach provides a dear and conslstent picture of the Charitys income, expenditure and financlal posStSon for the year. Flnanclal Perfom)ance Total income for the year was £274.824, an Increase of £4.079 compared to the previous year. Thls was lar8ely driven by: Nursery Education Funding: £226.698 (up from £211.215) Local Authority Funding: £15,310 (down from £29.604) Fee5 for Parents: £23.514 lup from £16.435) Higher Intest rates also provide interest incorne of £8,262. The rate5 have been dropplng thls year.
West Town presch Playgrnup Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31" July 2025 Total expenditure for the year was £266,867. an In¢aSe of £67,365 from the previous year. The main drlver was a £51.871 increase In stsfflng tosts (from £153.405 to £205,576), reflertlnB both an Increase In headcount {from 9 to 12) and the irnpart of the National Living Wage Increase. Other key areas of spendin8 were: Preschool Resources & Artfvltle5: £9,868 (down from £10S17). Part of the expenditure In thls category was capltsllsed. meanlng It appears on the balance sheet rather than In the Income statement. Premises: £25027 lup from £13,8191 Support Costs: £12,340 (up from £9.4S3- Includes professlonal fees and admlnistration) Desplte the Increased expendlture, the preschool athieved a net surplus of £7.957. Bal•nc• Sh•et and R1¥•* At 31 July 2025, the preschool held: Equlpment {flxed a55ets): £21,163 (up from £3,118), reflectln8 Investment In new Indoor and outdoor learnin8 resources Cash at bank and In hand: £349,549 Debtors and prepayments: £70 Credltors and accruals: £4,811 The Charity carried forward £365971 into the financlal year. The Preschool remalns commltted to malntainlng a strong reserve position whlle Investing In the quallty of provision for chlldren. Thls Report has been approved by the Truste and has been si8ned on thelr behalf by: Slgnature: Full Name: Date: ./.o.kJJ.OX_
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE AccouKrs For the Period I" August 2024 to 31st July 2025 NOTE I- BASIS OF PREPARATION The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the applicable accounting standards and comply with SORP FRS102 and with the Charities Act 2011. The charity constitutes a public benefft entity as defined by FRS 102. There are no material uncertalntles related to eventsorcondltlonsthat cast doubt on the charltvs ablllty to contlnue as a going concern. The accounts present a true and falr vlew and the accounting pollcles adopted are those outllned In Note No materlal prlor year errors have been identified in the reportin8 period. NOTE 2 - ACCOUNTING POLICIES 2.1 IN Reco8nltlon of Income These are Included In the Statement of Flnancial Artivities ISOFAI when the charlty becomes le8ally entitled to the resources and the amount can be quantlfied wlth reasonable accuracy. Offsettlnl There has been no offsettin8 of assets and Ilabilities, or Income and expenses, unless required or permitted under FRS 102 SORP or FRS 102. Grant5 and Donatlons Grants and donations are only included In the SOFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources. Volunteer Help The value of any voluntsry help Is not included in the accounts. Income from Interest Thls Is included In the accounts when recelvable. 2.2 EXPENDITURE AND LIABILITIE Resources Expended Expenditure and Ilabilities are recognised In the period to which they relate. Governance Costs Governante costs comprise all costs involving public accountabllity of the charity and its Complian with regulation and good practice. This includes cost of the preparation and examination of statutory accounts, the costs of trustee meetings and cost of any legal advice to trustees on governance or constitutional matters. Page 3
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARrtY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE AccouKrs For the Perfod 1st August 2024 to 31" Juty 2025 Support Costs Support costs are those costs that, whilst necessary to deliver an activity, do not themselves produ or constitLrte a direct charitable activity. Support costs include administration functions such as accountin& payroll, and IT. 2.3 FUNDS All Incomln8 and out8oln8 resources are allocated to the fund to which they relate. Unrestrlcted Funds Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees. Restrlcted Funds Restrirted funds are those funds where the donor has placed a restrlctlon of use that Is nam)wer than the general objects of the charlty. 2.4 ASSET Tan8lble flxed assets for use by charlty These are capitalised if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £250. They are valued at cost or, If 8ffted, at the value to the charlty on receipt. Depredatlon Depreclatlon of fixed assets is provlded at the rates shown below so as to write off their costs over their expected useful Ilfe, as follow5: Rate 20% p.a. Basis StraSght Ilne Equlpment Pag8 4
WESTTOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES For the Perlod 1st Auiyrt 2024 to 3tstJuly 2025 i1NREStRicfED REsfRICTED FUNDS ThIS FUND5 THIS YEAR TOTAL FUNDS THIS YEAR TOTAL FUNDS LAsf YEAR MIN In¢ome from: Donations Charltable a¢tlvltle5 Other tradit)8 activitles Investments Al A2 266,530 32 8.262 266,530 32 8,262 262.078 8.667 Total 274 274 Expendlture on: Ralsln8 funds Charltable attkntles Bl {266,8671 1266,8671 1197,0771 Tot•1 266A67 266 Net In¢omInoU100Ing re%wr Transfers between lunds N•t m0ment In funds R•con¢lllatlon of funds.. Total funds bTOU8ht lorward Total funds carrled fonvard 358,014 a65,971 358.014 365.971 284.346 358,014 Pa98 1
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGiSTERED NO.. 1053421 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST JULY 2025 D FUNDS THIS YEAR FUNDSTHIS YEAR TOTAL FUNDS ThSYEAft TOTAL FUNDS LAST YEAR NOTE EDA Tan8lble Flxed Assets 21.163 21.163 3,118 Total Nxed Assets 21.163 21.163 3.118 Debtors and prepayments Cash at Bank and In Hand 70 349y9 io 349.549 357,067 Totsl Curr•ntAM•ts 349.619 349.619 357 135 ED Amount Falllng fhje WltPan One Year li I411) I411) 12.2391 358 014 Restricted Sncomè fund5 Unrestrl¢ted funds 365,971 365,971 358.014 L• 358.014 The notes on pages 3 - 8 form part of these financlal statement& Sl8ned on behalf of the Trustees: 518nature Name ate Page 2
WEsf TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARrrY COMMISSION REGisfERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE Accoumrs For the Perlod 1° Au8USt 2024 to 31$1 July 2025 NOTE 3- ANALYSIS OF INCOME Totsl Thls Year £ Totsl Last Year Al Donatlons Donations and ift5 Grants from govemmentlother Charities Total Donatlons A2 CharStabl• Actlvhles Nurser Educatlon FuNJln Local Authori Fundi Fees from Parents Other Income Total charltsbl• ArtlvSt1•5 A3 Other Tradln Aciivllle5 Fundralsin Total Tradln ActI¥tts A4 Income from Investments Interest Incomè Funds £ Funds £ 226,698 15,310 23.S14 226,698 15,310 23,514 211,215 29,604 16,435 4,824 262 32 32 32 32 8.262 8,262 8,667 Total IoM• from Invements rat• mat•rfal hems of Inwn• 8262 8,667 Total Se A6 Other •r•te M•t•rl•l Items of Income Total Oth•r TOTAL INCOME 274M24 274 270,745 NOTE 4- ANALYSIS OF RECEIPTS OF GOVERNMENT GRANTS/OTHER CHARITIES No 8overnment 8rants were reteived tn the reporting perlod. Page 5
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE AccouNrs For the Perfod I" August 2024 to 31st Juty 2025 NOTE 5- ANALYSIS OF EXPENDrruRE Bl Expendlture of Ra Fundraisin Ex enses Total Ex ndlture Ral fund5 Funds £ Funds £ Totsl £ Prfor y•ar £ lunds B2 Expendfture on CharStable A¢tlvltl¢s Direct ChoritobleActivities Wa es Includln PAYE and Penslons Other Staff Costs Preschool Resources & Activities Premises Consumable5 Other costs Bank Char De reclation 1205,2761 2,426 1205,2761 2,426 9,868 25,827 2,781 1.770 797 5,550 1153,4051 1,8711 10,517 13,819 2,4411 3,953 633 831 2.7811 1.770 7971 Professlonal Fees Admin15tration 10,3401 10.3401 7,825 Governance Total Charltabl• ¥1th$ 232 26661 232 67 154 B3 Other Tradln Actlvltles Tot1 Trndln A¢tl¥ltles B4Se arate Materfjal Item of E ense Total Separe Materlal It•ms of Income B5 Other Total Other TOTAL EXPENOITURE 266067 2666 197P77 Page 6
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARifi COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Period i# August 2024 to 31" Juty 2025 NOTE 6- DETAILS OF CERTAIN ITEMS OF EXPENDITURE Note 6.1- Fees for Examination of the accounts Thls Year £ 108 Last Y•ar £ Independent examinerfs fees Assurance services other than audr( or inde endent examination Tax advi50 fees Other fees paid to independent examlner, e.g. finanaal advice, consultancy, accountancy services) Total NOTE 7- PAID EMPLOYEES Note 7.1- Staff Costs Thls Ye•r £ 176.906 23,6C 4,766 Last Year £ 133,581 16,850 2.974 Salarles and Wa es Soclal Securl Costs Work lace Pension Costs Other em lo ee 8eneffts Total 205,276 153005 No employees recelved employee benefits (excluding employer pension costs) for the portin8 perlod of more than £60.CW. Note 7.2- Average Head Count In the Year Thb Year No 12 Last Year No Charltable A¢tlvRle5 Page 7
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS For the Perfod I" August 2024 to 31" Juty 2025 NOTE 8-TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs EquSpment Cost or Valuatlon At the be8innln8 of the year Addltlon5 Dlsposals At end of the year Dèpre¢latlon At be8innin8 of the year DIsp05als Depretlatlon At end of Ihe year Net book value Net book value at the beglnnlng of the year Net book value at the end of the year 4,156 23,595 27,751 5,550 6J87 3,118 NOTE 9- DEBTORS AND PREPAYMENTS ThhY••r£ iart Y•ar É Fees from Parents Prepayments/Accrued Income Totals 70 70 There are no debtors recoverable In more than l year Included in the above fl8ures. NOTE 10-CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND Th15Y•ar£ 158,544 190,996 last Year £ Santander Current Santander Savln Pett Cash Totals 174.145 182,734 188 35767 349.549 NOTE 11- CREDrroRS AND ACCRUALS Thls Year £ 2.952 350 La Year £ 1.544 Trade credltors Accruals and deferred income PAYE / Nl Contrfbutions Totals 587 4WII There are no credltors payable in rn0 than l year included in above figures. Page 8
WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL CHARITY COMMISSION REGISTERED NO: 1053421 NOTES TO THE AccouNrs st For the Period I" Au8USt 2024 to 31 July 2025 NOTE 12 - TRANSACTIONS WtTH TRusfEES AND RELATED PARTIES None of the trustees have been paid any remuneration or received any other benefits from an Èmployment with the charity or related entty. No trustee expenses have been incurred. Page 9
Thls IndepeThlent examiner5 report relates to the accounts of WEST TOWN PRESCHOOL Charity Commission Reglstered No: 1053421 Accounts are prepared for the period ended 31 July 2025. Res ectlve res onsibilities of trustees and examlner The tharity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit Is not required for thls perlod under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an Independent examlnation is needed. It Is my responslblllty to: examlne the actounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act; to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentS0n. Basls of Inde mln rfs statement An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also Includes consSderatlon of any unusual Item5 or d15closures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such matter5. The ProdureS undertaken do not provlde all the edence that would be requSred In an audlt and consequently no opinion is 8iven as to whether the accounts present a 'true and falr vlew, and the report Is limited to those matters set out In the statement below. Inde endent examl In connectlon with my examination, no matter has come to rny attentlon: 111 whlch glves me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act ha not been met; Or 121 to whlch, In my opinion, attentlon should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Signed Date Mark Ruffles & Co 4 Baron Court Werrington Peterborough PE4 7ZE