PIPAND JIMSTRUSTEES, REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 The trustees present Ihelr report and accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025. Objectives ond actlvities The principal activity of the charlty Is to provide an Incluslve, learnlng through play environment to pre-school children aged between 2 years and 4. Alms and objectives The alm of the charlty Is to provlde pre-school education in the year prlor to startlng school in a safe and secure envlronment. The staff, supported bythe management committee, are committed to encouraging children to learn and develop key skills through play and following a curriculum to support each child In reaching their full potential in preparation for starting school. Our staff create an envlronment where each individual chfld Is given the opportunity to avail of a wide range of activities to help support and develop them in the 7 areas of learning. Pip and Jims aims to provide and maintain equality of opportunity for all children, parents, carers, staff and volunteers. The setting is open to every family in the community, regardless of their religion aff iliation, political background, race, gender, ability or disability. The staff and committee operate within the setting's policies and procedures in line with the EYFS to ensure the safety of children, staff and the wider community. We have regular support from an Early Years Specialist to ensure that the setting is fully inclusive. How our charity benefits the community Our activities provide benefit to the local community by: Providing opportunity for education Providing opportunity for affordable childcare Providing opportunity for staff development via training and qualifications Providing quality childcare in a rural environment Supporting parents/guardians Promoting the development of the 7 areas of learning via play-based activities Financial Review The charity returned a deficlt for the year of £3,114. The setting recelves funding from the Education Authority for each child in attendance. The setting made a deficit this year due to a decrease in child attendees this made a significant impact on the income received from the previous year by £20,826. The manager made changes to the staffing set up in order to recoup some of the income lost and decreased the staffs hours.
Casual staff were also not used witliln raiios niaking a saving on the monthly wage bill. We also received a large grant for new equipment from the local authority. Money has been used to pay staff wages, contribute to heat, light and Insurance costs for the premises, food, educatlonal resources (both indoor and outdoor) and the general running of the setting. Funds are supplemented through fund raising events held in conjunction with parents and friends in the local area, this Includes a summer and wlnter raffle. The setting has been lucky to secure a new venue from September 2025 at Lakeside Primary school on Hatherley Road. The manager is working closely with them In order to adapt the space and use the grant money for new equipment. The new space will be able to house children from the age of 3 months old to 5 years and brings the hope that we will become a close link to the neighbouring school. Furthering our links to the local community. The trustees are appointed annually duringtheAnnual General Meetingwhich is usually held around October. Suitable candidates are considered based on their skills, experience and sympathy with the aims of the charity. Related parties and co-operation with other organisations. Any connection between a trustee or senior manager of the charity with any related parties must be disclosed to the full board of trustees in the same way as any other contractual relationship with a related party. This report was approved by the Trustees on 14 March 2026.
Charlty name: F,'P AND JIMS PRESCHOOL Charlt number: 1CE2237 Receipts and payments accounts for the period Peri(xJ start date 01109r24 Period end date 31108125 RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ,; Provious year Cuirent year RECEIPTS Nursery Education Funding { Free for 3&4) Nursery Education Funding (New for 2) Children's fees Milk refund rants specify) deprivation Grant ..HMRC JRS Grant . Fundraising Donations Interest Other receipts Sub total Income from the sale of equipment TOTAL RECEIPTS 74,690.00 53,864.03 9,055 00 14,274 66 2430 3991 22,049.02 20.00 1,14 9.00 90,197.85 90,186.00 (A) 90,186.00 90,197.85 Previous year Current year PAYMENTS Employment costs (gross pay + employerfs NIC) Training costs Premises (rent, heat etc) Subscriptions Insurance Administration Refreshments Consumables (paint, paper etc) Fundraising costs Other Sub total Purchases of of equipment and other assets TOTAL PAYMENTS 61,188 120 8720 3356 920 2561 421 107 83 396 77,872.00 2317.00 80,189 00 50,595.69 1,121.10 14,213.85 4,312.64 549.5 2,779.80 2,164.28 856.1 4140.72 847 81,580.68 11732 12 93,312 80 (B) NET OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS (A~B=C) Cash funds. Incl. deposit alc last year end (D) Cash funds. Incl. deposit alc this year end (C+D) STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 'Note: cash funds include reservelcontigencyldeposit accounts. 9,997.00 7,449.46 17,446 46 -3,114.95 17,446.46 14,33151 Current value Cash funds (agree the balance of the receipts and payments alc) (E) Debtors (money owed to the charity on the period end date) (F) Value of buildings and equipment (current or depreciated value) (G) Liabilities (loans and any other money owed on the period end date) (H) Net assets (E-F+G-H) 14,331.51 9,081.00 £23,411.20 Signed on behalf of the trustees (commrttee). Signed Georgina Orton Role Treasurer Date.. Name
CHARITY (OMMISSION Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Settlon A Independent Examlnef's Repoft Repofl to Ihe li ustees/membe15 01 (h•Jilly Oli ac(ounts foi the yeai ended t]UCJEJF2E cha(Ity no (11 any) CL¥FJFJK Sel out on pages l¥d• Ibe 9¢ ol h.4diticxMi SI•> Respectlve fesponslbililies of Iiustees and examinei The charity's tfustees are responsible for the prepafatlon ol the accounts. The chaiity's trustees consider that an audii Is not fequifed foi thls yeaf undef secllon 144 of the (ha(Ities Act 2011 (the Chaiities Act) and that an Independent examinatlon Is needed. Itls my fesponsibility to examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charltles Act, lo follow the procedures lald down In the genefal Dlrections given by the Chafity Commission (undei section 145(5)(b) of the (harities Act), and to state whether paftlcular matters have come to my attentlon Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out In accordance with geneial Dlrectlons given by the Charlty Commission An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the chaFlty and a (ompafison of the accounts presented with those records It also Includes consideiation of any unusual Items or disclosures In the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceining any such matters The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be fequlied In an audit, and consequently no opinion Is given as to whether the accounts present a 'tfue and fair, view and the iepoft Is limited to those matters set out In the statement below Independent examinei's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than that disclosed below.). (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that Sn, any mate(ial fespect, the requirements to keep accounting records In accoidance with section 130 of the Charities A(t, to prepare accounts which accofd wlth the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met, or (2) to which, In my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a piopei understanding of the accounts to be reached Pleose delete the words In the brockets Il they do not opply signed Date Name Relevant professional quallfication(s) or body (If any) rff f6C14NIciF Addiess rt)S IER March 2012
Sectlon 8 ' Dlsclosure Only completL)11 Ilie exanilnei needs to highliglit mate(lal Pfohlems Glve here bflel detalls of any Items that the examlnef w15hes lo dlscloso IER March 2012