Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 31/03/2024 To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Daisy Chain Pre-School
Charity registration number: 1074013
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Our primary purpose is to support children aged 2-4 years with their ‘Early Years Education’ operating term time only with morning sessions– 8:45am– 11:45am |
| 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 purpose of the charity are exclusively charitable and the financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of the charities act 2011 |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | In planning the objectives and activities of the charity the trustees have received the guidance provided by the charity commission. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| 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 | Our setting is full and this indicates that we provide a service to our local community offering all children with different needs the opportunity to **attend. ** |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | A small deficit for the year but finances still looking fairly stable |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | With the increase in numbers and slight increase in funding the manager and trustees will keep a close watch on finances as increasing costs, wages and national insurance increases |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We are aware of the cost of living for families so we choose to fund raise once a term |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | The pre-school learning alliance constitution document |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Trust |
| 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 | The committee elects the committee and trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
All new members are provided with a committee welcome pack including - The charities constitution - The latest accounts - Code of conduct - Confidentiality agreement to be signed |
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| 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
| Charity name | Daisy Chain Pre-School |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1074013 |
| Charity’s principal address | Daisy Chain Pre-School St Christophers Hall, Renfrew Road Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 3HE |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Edgell | Chairperson | Pre-School Committee | ||
| Lia MacDonald | Treasurer | Pre-School Committee | ||
| TraceyLoweman | Pre-School Committee | |||
| Selina West | Pre-School Committee | |||
| AmySuchowij | Pre-School Committee | |||
| Chontice Seddoh | Pre-School Committee | |||
| Jackie Mayes | Pre-School Committee | |||
| Kevin Mayes | Pre-School Committee | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets 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
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
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) LMACONALD
Full name(s) Lia MacDonald
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
11/12/2025
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Daisy Chain Pre-School
Income & Expenditure Account for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS | PAYMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees from parents | 1945.55 | Wages& PAYE | 42054.34 |
| Rent | 1520.00 | ||
| SCC EYF Funding | 49798.90 | DBS fees | 153.54 |
| Ofsted fee | 50.00 | ||
| Toys & Equipment | 2464.72 | ||
| Outdoor play equipment | 3302.40 | ||
| Repairs | 280.27 | ||
| Staff uniforms | 300.00 | ||
| Stafftraining | 548.24 | ||
| Subscriptions | 141.00 | ||
| Food | 403.36 | ||
| Postage & Stationery | 171.01 | ||
| Phone | 210.00 | ||
| Insurance | 401.72 | ||
| Accountancy | 155.00 | ||
| Sundry expenses | 24.43 | ||
| 51744.45 | 52180.03 | ||
| Surplus/(deficit) for year | -435.58 | ||
| 51744.45 | 51744.45 |
SUMMARY
Bank, cash & creditor balance @ 1.4.24 27409.01 Surplus for the year -435.58 . Bank, cash and creditor balance @ 31.3.25 26973.43
| confirm that | have carried out an independent examination without carrying out an audit on the above account from the books, records and explanations supplied to me. In my opinion the account represents a true and fair view of the affairs of Daisy Chain Pre-School for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Giles Accounting Services 15 Hazel Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich IP3 8RF 8th September 2025
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Daisy Chain Pre-School
Income & Expenditure Account for the period 1 April 2024 - 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS | PAYMENTS | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees from parents | 1945.55 | Wages& PAYE | 42054.34 |
| Rent | 1520.00 | ||
| SCC EYF Funding | 49798.90 | DBS fees | 153.54 |
| Ofsted fee | 50.00 | ||
| Toys & Equipment | 2464.72 | ||
| Outdoor play equipment | 3302.40 | ||
| Repairs | 280.27 | ||
| Staff uniforms | 300.00 | ||
| Stafftraining | 548.24 | ||
| Subscriptions | 141.00 | ||
| Food | 403.36 | ||
| Postage & Stationery | 171.01 | ||
| Phone | 210.00 | ||
| Insurance | 401.72 | ||
| Accountancy | 155.00 | ||
| Sundry expenses | 24.43 | ||
| 51744.45 | 52180.03 | ||
| Surplus/(deficit) for year | -435.58 | ||
| 51744.45 | 51744.45 |
SUMMARY
Bank, cash & creditor balance @ 1.4.24 27409.01 Surplus for the year -435.58 . Bank, cash and creditor balance @ 31.3.25 26973.43
| confirm that | have carried out an independent examination without carrying out an audit on the above account from the books, records and explanations supplied to me. In my opinion the account represents a true and fair view of the affairs of Daisy Chain Pre-School for the year ended 31st March 2025.
Giles Accounting Services 15 Hazel Drive Purdis Farm Ipswich IP3 8RF 8th September 2025