2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1[st] April 2024 To 31[st] March 2025 Charity name: Ewelme Village Preschool Charity registration number: 1067529

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The aims of the preschool are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through a community group.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The preschool achieves its aims by offering play, education, and care facilities together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the preschool ensuring that the preschool offers opportunity for all children, whatever their race, culture, religion, means, or ability. Encouraging the study of the needs of their children and their families and promoting public interest and in recognition of such needs in our local area. Instigating and adhering to and further the aims and objectives of the Early Years Alliance
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	In planning our activities for the year, we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on public benefit at our committee meetings.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
	Para 1.38	N/A

Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	The preschool closed on 17/2/25 and Ewelme Village Primary School opened it’s own preschool managed by the School.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The Charity closed.
financial position at the end
of the period
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 General Reserve – The purpose of the
policy for holding reserves organisation is to provide preschool
stating why they are held learning to children. Funding comes
from the Local Authority in the form of
the Early Years Single Funding Formula
Grant and fees from non-funded
attendees. Changes in Government
Policy can significantly influence the
level of fees and grants the preschool
receives. The primary expense incurred
by the organisation is staff salaries.
The level of EYSFF and fees income can
vary according to the number of
attendees in any one term, but a
reduction in attendees does not
necessarily result in an equivalent
reduction in staffing or other costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Closure
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 The Preschool closed on 17/2/25
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 The Preschool closed on 17/2/25.
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	The main source of income for the organisation is from Early Years Funding (EYSFF) and fees.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Pre-School Learning Alliance (Early Years Alliance) Constitution 2011
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Voluntary Charity Unincorporated
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Appointed or reappointed annually at the AGM

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Ewelme Village Preschool
Other name the charity uses n/a
Registered charity number 1067529
Charity’s principal address Ewelme Village Hall
High Street
Ewelme
Wallingford
OX10 6HP
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
Helen Cook Secretary Left 17/2/25 upon
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closure
Lyndsey Knight Chair Left 17/2/25 upon
2
closure
Steven Hiscock Treasurer Left 17/2/25 upon
3
closure
Lucy Almond- Left 17/2/25 upon
4
Green closure
Martin Almond- Left 17/2/25 upon
5
Green closure
Jess Francis Left 17/2/25 upon
6
closure
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

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Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser
N/A
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

N/A

Other optional information

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date
	Lyndsey Knight Steven Hiscock
	Chair Treasurer
	17/07/2025
	17/07/2025

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||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---| |Ewelme Village Pre-school|1067529| |FOR ENGLAND AND|WALES|ee|Receipts and payments accounts|eee|CC16a| |For the period|1st April 2024|31st March 2025| |To| |from| |Section A Receipts and payments| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |Total funds|Last year| |funds|funds|funds| |to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £| |A1 Receipts| |Fees/Lunches/Reg Fee|11,984|-|-|11,984|23,454| |OCC NEG/SEN etc|98,057|-|-|98,057|29,878| |Misc|45|-|-|45|-| |Bank interest received (Deposit account)|343|-|-|343|329| |Fundraising/Donations|14,152|-|-|14,152|2,366| |Sub total|124,581|-|-|124,581|56,027| |A2 Asset and investment sales, etc.|-|-|-|-|-| |Total receipts|124,581|-|-|124,581|56,027| |====| |A3 Payments| |Wages (inc Tax/NI/Pension)|53,496|53496|50,668| |Administrator|3,010|3010|2,301| |Rent|12,255|12255|11,970| |Telephone/internet|1,200|1200|860| |Insurance|836|836|798| |Consumables/Supplies/Equipment|3,065|3065|1,492| |Training|370|370|295| |Advertising/Publicity|414|414|318| |Food/Milk/Canteen/Clean|561|561|745| |Memberships|185|185|329| |Childrens Activities|3,472|3472|-| |Building/Garden|29,243|29243|-| |Miscellaneous|847|847|1,621| |Funds Transfer to School on closure|68,046|68046| |Sub total|176,999.19|-|-|176,999|71,397| |A4 Asset and investment| |purchases, etc.|-|-|-|-|-| |Total payments|176,999|-|-|176,999|71,397| |Net of receipts/(payments)|- 52,418|-|- - 52,418|- 15,370| |A5 Transfers between funds| |-|- -|-|-| |A6 Cash funds last year end|61,671|- -|61,671|77,042| |Cash funds this year end|9,253|-|- 9,253|61,671| |===>|

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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

05/01/2026

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature N/A Details Details Details N/A CURRENT ACCOUNT SAVINGS ACCOUNT/FUNDRAISING PETTY CASH Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) N/A Details N/A	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 9,227 - 19 - 7 - 9,253 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name LYNDSEY KNIGHT STEVEN HISCOCK	Endowment funds to nearest £ - - -
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			Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) Date of approval 17/07/2025 17/07/2025

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

05/01/2026

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees/ members of Ewelme Village Pre-School On accounts for the year ended 31/03/2025 Charity no (if any) 1067529 Set out on pages 1 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, • to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and • to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statement My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and fair view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and • to prepare accounts which accord with 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 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Name: Inendenner JOANNE GRUNDONNER Date: 01/07/2025 Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): AAT Address: IER 37 Grove Street, Wantage, OX12 7AG 1 July 2025