BRErroN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1055385
ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31° July 2022

Bretton Community Presthool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31" July 2022
The trustees present thelr report and independentty examined financial statements for the year
ended 3151 July 2022.
Reference and Administrative DeLiils:
Registered Name:
BrÈtton Communty Preschool
Charity No".
1055385
Operational Address:
Watergall Child￿n & Family Centre
Water8all
Bretton
Peterborou8h
PE3 8NX
Trustees at date of Report:
Chair
Treasurer
Others
Llsia Blacely Land
Donna Hewitt
Zoe Capon
Emma Cornwall
Gwynneth Foster
N8arlui Janssens
Nlchola Mccarthy
Naomi Richards
Other Trustees who served in the year:
Left 15111/22
Left 15/IV22
Left 15111122
Left 15111122
Left 16101123
Left 16/03123
Left 10105123
Left 10105123
Danielle Tack
Lisa Hill
Rebecca Brlsley
Slavomira Albrecht
Katltrmay Brennan
Lury Trlckey
Leigh Kni8ht
Kimberley Prette
Bankers:
HSBC Bank PIC
Independent Examiner:
Mark J Ruffles & Co
4 Baron Court
Werrington
Peterborough
PE4 7ZE
Structure Governance and Management
This 15 a membership organisation governed by the model Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution
2011, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 9th November 2011. Members can
be parents or guardians of all children who attend playgroup or other interested individuals approved
by the Committee. Committee members are appointed / confimied at the Annual General Meeting.

Bretton Communlty Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31° July 2022
All Committee members give thelr tlme on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or other
benefits.
Objects and Actlvltles
The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the development and education of children primarlly under
statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of thelr
children through community 8roups and by:
offerlng approprlate play, education and care facilitie5, family learnln8 and extended
hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responslbillty for and to become
Involved In the artlvltles of such groups, ensurin8 that such 8roup5 offer opportunitles for
all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.
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encouragin8 the study of the needs of the children and thelr families and promotln8 publlc
Interest In and reco8nition of such needs In the local areas.
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Instl8atin8 and adherln8to and furtherln8 the alms and objects of the Pre-school Learnlng
Alliance.
Publlc beneflt
The committee and staff have re8ard to Charlty CommlssSon guldance on public benefit when settlng
objectlves and planning attlvitie5. All chlldren are ell8lble for Nursery Educatlon Fundln& which Is
provided by the Local Authority, the term aftÈr they become 3 years old. Fees are ch3r8ed for
children who attend between the a8es of 2 and 3 but these are kept as low as possible so that our
chlldcare Is affordable to all famllles uslng our service.
Achlevements and Perfornian
In September we began to relax our rules about vlsltors comlng Inslde the settin& startln8 With new
children looking around before joining the preschool. We also started up Llttle Explorers for parents
and younger chlldren to meet up and play before theyioln preschool.
Durln8 Autumn term we visited our local retlrement home, Blossom Court. The first time with
Harvest festival donations and then to slng carols at Christmas. We celebrated Christmas by usin8
our EYPP money for a mini production, Search for Santa, and with a Christmas Party.
The Ilbrary bus visited in March, and we also enjoyed watchin8 duck eg8s hatch In an incubator.
During Sumrner term we recelved our smlle award for supportin8 children cleanln8 their teeth and
celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with the children and their parents. At the end of the term local
teachers visited the Preschool children to help with their transition to school, and we had a party for
the children leaving the settlng.
Over the year we got involved In fundralsing for Children in Need. Christmas Jumper day and Comi
Relief Red Nose Day. We ralsed £620.11 for the preschool at our annual Fun Day. We attended the
Bi8 Bash Community event to promote the presthool.

Bretton Community Preschool
Trustee Annual Report
For the year ended 31° Juty 2022
Our new Apprentice started her Level 2 Earty Years Prartitloner qualification in the Autumn term, our
experienced Senco left in March. and we recruited a new member of stsff In April. Wo decided to
train two staff to share the Senco role in future, due to the amount of work involved and to ensure
continuity of knowledge. We had an Otsted inspertion and were pleased with our "Good. grade
after the challenge of worklng through the pandemic.
Staff contlnued to develop their professlonal knowledge. One staff member completed an Early
Years Professlonal Development from the Department for Education over a period of six months.
Other training included supportin8 vulnerable children and families, Makaton. staff well-belng and
change5 to the EYFS. Staff attended compulsory trainin8 on safe8uardin& food hygiene and prevent
as needed.
Reserves pollcv
Reserves act as a cushion for any1055 of income and unforeseen situatlons. Reserves are calculated
usin8 the amounts needed to settle any statutory notice periods and redundancy payment5 plus one
month's costs. Throu8hout the year the balances have remained well over the reserves level,
currently set at £74,682.
Flnandal Revlew
As a small charlty the statutory reports are prepared on a Recelpts and Payments basls, whlch tracks
payments In out of the bank account and there are no adjustments made at year-end. The attounts
show a surplus of £35.025. This follows a surplus of £31,778 last year and shows how well the
preschool has recovered from the pandemlc, when bt was neossary to restructure staff hours to keep
sustalnable.
An analysis of income received shows that NEF Funding and fees have Increased by 21% compared to
the previous year. A lot of work ha5 been done on the website and soclal media to build awareness
of the preschool in the local area.
Costs Increased by £35.145. The main increases can be seen In staff wages {£9,7781, premises costs
{£15,6821 and purchase of new resources. The preschool Increased by one member of staff durln8
the year to brlng the staff hour5 to a more comfortable level.
Premlses cost5 show higher once again because we have had to pay 4 te￿5 invoices instead of 3 due
to the delay in bein8 Invoiced for Spring tem) 2021. However, Early Years have helped us to
renegotiate the leasÈ costs, and we hope to see a reduction in costs going fonvard, although this may
not be as beneficial as expected due to the increase in energy COSts. The preschool also installed a
higher security fence around the perimeter at a cost of £5,500. The final closing cash balance for the
year was £175, 858.
Thls Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been signed on their behalf by:
Signatur
Full Name:
Date:

RErroN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No: 1055385
RECEivf5 AND PAYMEKfs FOR THE FINANaAL PERIOD ENDING 31ST JULY 2022
UNREsfRicfED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS
LAST YEAR
RECEIPTS
NEF Fundlng
Other Fundln8 {Local Authorlty)
Fees
215.710
10,394
18,096
181,130
8,374
12,224
Grants
Bank Interest
6,899
io
26
Other Income
iio
290
Fund Ralslng and Donation5
1,068
85
TOTAL RECEIFrs
247,404
209,012
AYMEN
Wages inc Inland Revenue payments
Tralnlng Total
Other Staff Costs
1148,9401
{6891
11,6081
1139,162)
1346)
1134)
Resources for Children
Resources for Setting
Resources for Outslde Area
17,974)
{2,311)
(1,305)
(4.189)
11,6061
15201
Food and Drink
Consumables
Premlses
Fees and Subscriptions
Administratlon
Bank Charges
Other Costs
Fundraising
(1,905)
11,639}
{30,4631
{10,9441
13,719)
{171)
(581)
(130)
11,237)
11,6551
114,781)
(9,659)
{3,353}
11261
14511
{151
Transfer of Asset5
TOTAL PAYMEMrs
{212,3791
177,234
Net of Recelpts/{Payments}
35,025
31,778
Balance b/hYd
140,833
109,055
Balance clfwd
175,858
140,833

BRETTON C
MUNITY PRESCHOOL
Registered Charity No- 1055385
srATEMEKf OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIE5 AS AT 31STJULY 2022
UNREsfRicfED
FUNDS THIS YEAR
TOTAL FUNDS LAST
YEAR
CASH F
ND
HSBC Icurrentl
HSBC ISavln8s1
Petty Cash
Fees Float
Credlt Card Balance
80.377
96.034
114
45,089
96.007
113
20
{3961
16671
Total Cash Funds
175.858
140,833
OTHER ASS
LIABILITIES
Independent Examination
Premises Lease
Excellent Cleanin8
Hope Education
Pro-Purus
Tandem Payroll Ltd
105
4.986
594
744
171
543
105
12.235
330
345
7.143
13,515
l approve the Receipts and Payments Accounts set out on page l and above and confirm
that all relevant records and infomatlon has been made available for their p￿paratIOn.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Sign
Name
NOTES
l. No trustee5 received renvmu*ion or reimbursem￿ in the perknd atth¢
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Thls Independent examlners report relates to the accounts of
BRErroN COMMUNrrY PRESCHOOL
Charity Commission Registered No: 1055385
Accounts are prepared for the period ended 31$1 July 2022
Res
Ive res
onsibilities of tru
mlner
The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit
is not required for thls year under sectSon 144(2) of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent
examination is needed.
It Is my responslbllSty to:
examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the 2011 Art;
to follow the procedures lald down in the general Directlons 8lven by the Charlty Commission under sectlon
14515llbl of the 2011 Act;
to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon.
Is of Inde
mlnerfs statement
An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charfty and a comparlson of the account5
presented wlth those records. It also Includes consideratlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and
seekln8 explanations from you as trustees concernln8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde
all the evidence that would be requlred In an audlt and consequently no opinlon Ss given as to whether the accounts
present a 'true and fair view, and the report Ss Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below.
Inde
nt examl
In connertion wlth my examination, no Matter has come to my attention:
111 whlch 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements".
to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sertlon 130 of the 2011 Act;
to prepare accounts whith accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountlng
requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met;
121 to whlch, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a propÈr understanding of the
accounts to be reached.
Signed
fv1J
Date
Mark Ruffles & Co
4 Baron Court
Werrington
Peterborough
PE4 7ZE