Re: Annual Return and Accounts Submission Charity Namo: Collingbourne Preschool (TIA Dragonflies Preschool) Charity Registration Number: 1058784 Financial Year End: 202412025 Dear Sirlmadam, l am writing on behalf of the trustees of Collingbourn8 Preschool (TIA Dragonflies Preschool) to submit our annual retum and accounts for the financial yèar ended 24125, in accordance with our statulory obligations under the Charities Acl. Charity Activities Summary: During the financial year, Dragonflies continued to provide high- quality earfy years education and care for children within the local community. Our key activities included: Delivering Ihe Early Years Foundation Slage ¢urri¢ulum, supporting children's leaming, development and school readiness Providing wraparound care for working families, including extended hours provision aligned with the expanded government-funded childcare entitlements inlroduced during Ihe year Conducting a comprehensive review of the charity's fee structure and staff pay arrangements to ensure financial sustainability whilst maintaining fair terms for families and staff Achieving the charity's first annual surplus in recent years. reflecting improved financial management, increased government funding income, and strengthened occupancy levels We confimi that: The charity has operated in accordan with ils charitable objects throughout the year All trustees have acted in the best interests of the charity The charity's financial position has improved, with the year ending in surplus for the first time in recent years Contact Information: Should you require any additional information or Glarificalion regarding our submission. please do not hesitate to Gontact me. Yours failhfully, Catherine Malley Chair of Trustees Lewis Turnbull Secretary G8.0É 16 Contact Details: Address.. Dragonflies, Chicks Lane, Collingbourne Ducis, SN8 FUH Telephone: 07460009221 Email: committee@ducisdragonflies.co.uk
Profit and Loss
Collingbourne Dragonflies Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2025
| Profit and Loss Collingbourne Dragonflies Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2025 |
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|---|---|
| 2025 | |
| Turnover | |
| Fees | 81,003.34 |
| Funding | 88,769.61 |
| Other Revenue | 222.52 |
| Total Turnover | 169,995.47 |
| Cost of Sales | |
| Art Supplies | 75.54 |
| Direct Expenses | 184.78 |
| Snacks / Consumables | 2,367.51 |
| Toys and Items for Playroom | 824.12 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 3,451.95 |
| Gross Profit | 166,543.52 |
| Administrative Costs | |
| Audit & Accountancy fees | 2,026.80 |
| Bank Fees | 507.90 |
| Charitable and Political Donations | 1.00 |
| Consulting | 1,077.00 |
| Employers National Insurance | 3,685.54 |
| Entertainment - 0% | 240.00 |
| General Expenses | 224.11 |
| HMRC Fines | (99.89) |
| HR Consultants | 1,848.12 |
| Insurance | 1,399.84 |
| IT Software and Consumables | 1,805.62 |
| Pensions Costs | 2,421.12 |
| Printing & Stationery | 46.85 |
| Rent | 11,700.00 |
| Repairs & Maintenance | 94.80 |
| Salaries | 124,933.53 |
| Staff Training | 955.05 |
| Subscriptions | 911.32 |
| Telephone & Internet | 664.13 |
| Uniform | 58.20 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 154,501.04 |
| Operating Profit | 12,042.48 |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | 12,042.48 |
| Profit after Taxation | 12,042.48 |
Profit and Loss Collingbourne Dragonflies Pre School
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Independent Examiners Report For the Year Ended 31August 2025 I have examined the financial statements prepared by Cofingboume P-SChool Group Respeth we5pSIbIlItIeS of tnmlees and ex0ner The charrtV5 tnjsteesare responsible forthe preparation of the accounts. The tharity's trustees considerthat an audlt is notrequiredfor th year under sectbn 144121 of the Charf(Es Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Artl and that an independent examinat•)n is needed. It h my responsibilty to: examlne the ac£ounts under sectknn 145of the 2011Act; to follow the proodures lald down In the genefal Dlrertlons 8fven bythe Chartty Commission under secth)n 145(5llbl of the 2011 Act.. and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. BJ51s of IndependenteJtthneVs report My examination was carried out in accordance wth the general Direct#)ns gk4en by the Charlty Commlsslon. Anexaminatk)n Indudes a revlewof the accountln8 recordskept bythe charity and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. Italso IndudestonslderatK)n of any unusual Items or dlsdosurès In the accounts. and seekkng explanatlons from you as trustees concernin8 any suth matters. The procedure5 undertaken do not provide all the evKlence that woukl be required in an audit and consequentty no opinion 15 8iven as to whether the ac£ounts presenta'true and faw view'and the report is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the ststement below. Independent•xamlnerf$ stnxnt In connectbn wtth my examinath)n, no matterhas come to my attentlon: 111 whkh gfves me asonable cause to beheve that in any material respect the alMents. to keep accountlne records in accordan wth secth)n IXI of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts whith accord wlth the xcountln8 records and compfy wlth the accountlng requlrements of the Xlll Act have not been met: or 121 to whkh. In my oplnK)n. attentlon should be drawn in orderto enabk a proper understanding of the actountsto be reached. Mrs Emma Giles t*ated 24th FebNary 2026