Report of the Chairperson.
Pre-School, like a lot of other Educational Settings, are still feeling the pressure of the cost of living crisis with energy bills high & a lack of qualified staff, which again is a nationwide issue. As I have stated in previous reports we are extremely lucky to have such dedicated staff, who all live locally and are prepared to go ‘above & beyond’ to ensure we provide excellent childcare to our community. So I want to say a big thank you to Staff, Parents and the Village for their unstinted support over the last 12 months..
We started the 2024-2025 Academic year opening sessions all day on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday, but closing on a Wednesday & Friday due to a lack of numbers, although we did open ASC on a Wednesday ASC. We again managed to run a very successful Holiday Club in the summer holidays for the first 3 weeks, which was very well supported.
As previously mentioned in last year’s report we entered into negotiations with the Primary School & Oxfordshire County Council over moving onto the school site & renting the empty Double Porta cabin. We reached an understanding & although due to issues with Ofsted which delayed the move, finally in October 2025 it happened.
Unfortunately we were dealt a blow in March, when Andrew Tacon tragically died whilst on a Skiing Holiday in Italy. I can’t speak highly enough of Andrew as a Trustee, Treasurer & friend & he will be sorely missed by us all at Pre School.
The Committee deserve our sincere thanks for continuing to support PS in these difficult times and to be wholly committed to ensuring that it continues to thrive, so my sincere thanks to Zena Rozee (Secretary); Helena Doucas; Hannah Willans & Louise John.
Our staff -Louise John, Sandra Ward, Hannah Willans, Lizzie Wharton, Sarah Stone, Claire Johnson, Grace Gleeson, Sophie Carrigan deserve our sincere thanks for their dedication and commitment. I would also like to thank our parents for their continued support & understanding through the last year.
As I have stated in the past it is essential that our Village has a Pre-School to ensure that we provide a pathway to the School, which we hope in the near future will enjoy the benefits of our close working relationship.
Simon Hopkins Chairperson October 2025
Stonesfield Pre School
Receipts and Payments Account for period ending 31st March 2025
| RECEIPTS | 52weeks2025 | 52weeks2025 | 52weeks2024 | 52weeks2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees | 11520.70 | 26544.20 | |||
| After School Club | 28072.65 | 22184.97 | |||
| Breakfast Club | 7557.59 | 6613.80 | |||
| Employer NI Allowance | 2590.27 | 2905.21 | |||
| 2/3/4Yr Funding OCC | 47730.66 | 53248.66 | |||
| Sen /EYPP Funding | 5663.72 | 3812.40 | |||
| Other Funding/Grants | 370.00 | 585.00 | |||
| Holiday Club | 5238.00 | 7124.00 | |||
| Fundraising | 1488.25 | 3024.28 | |||
| Donations /Miscellaneous/Community Trust | 8381.89 | 692.70 | |||
| Contingency A/C and Interest | 1110.72 | 135.79 | |||
| TOTAL | 119724.45 | 126871.01 | |||
| PAYMENTS | |||||
| Pre-Sch/B/Club Salaries | 65728.59 | 79162.73 | |||
| ASC Salaries | 12918.76 | 10883.04 | |||
| Holiday Club Salaries | 3382.59 | 3470.04 | |||
| Nest Pension | 1438.42 | 1685.48 | |||
| Premises/Rent Services | 7617.78 | 8170.51 | |||
| Fundraising | 262.11 | 453.47 | |||
| Pre-Sch Food/Consumables | 521.07 | 600.00 | |||
| ASC Food/Consumables & Breakfast Club | 695.42 | 703.46 | |||
| Equipment (Large Items) | 126.96 | 1439.07 | |||
| Pre-SchEquipment/Resources | 338.05 | 1045.27 | |||
| ASC Resources | 0.00 | 174.11 | |||
| Holiday Club Res/Consumables | 309.99 | 291.29 | |||
| Stationery/Admin Costs/Books | 529.87 | 1078.30 | |||
| HandTowels,loo rolls,latex gloves | 896.01 | 1013.76 | |||
| Insurance | (paid Apr | 0.00 | 1271.92 | ||
| O.P.A payroll | 739.20 | 584.40 | |||
| Annual Regist Fees/Subscriptions | 579.62 | 982.96 | |||
| Holiday Grants 2yr and PP Children | 195.00 | 540.00 | |||
| Training/Course Fees | 958.40 | 365.60 | |||
| Advertising/ Miscell | 94.00 | 99.00 | |||
| Contingency A/C and Interest | 165.10 | 0.00 | |||
| Moving to Terrapin Expenses | 35899.82 | 0.00 | |||
| TOTAL | 133396.76 | 114014.41 | |||
| Surplus/Deficit For The Period | -£ | 13,672.31 |
£ | 12,856.60 |
| ACCUMULATED ACCOUNT Opening Balance Surplus/Deficit For The Period Balance Carried Forward Represented ; Current Account |
61201.55 -13672.31 47529.24 26501.87 81.03 26,420.84 £ 21,108.40 £ 0.00 47,529.24 £ |
48344.95 12856.60 |
|---|---|---|
| 61201.55 41205.23 10.00 156.95 |
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| £41,038.28 £20,000.00 £163.27 |
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| £61,201.55 |
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Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report tothe trustees/; . mm DN Pec crus.
members of | OIONtESFIELD PRESCHOOL
On accounts for the year | — , “nf 7 Charity no KAY
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Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year
trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
e examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
e 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
e to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement 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.
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examiner's statement (other than that disclosed below *) 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: e to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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