## **– Chairperson/ Trustee/ Managers report Year ending September 2025** We have had a busy year at Preschool. There have been a few changes to staff and to the classroom/outside area. ## **Staff** - A level 3 joined in January 2025 working 2 days a week- 14 hours - We have 8 staff Manager- Level 6 QTS- 35 hours - Deputy- Level 4 -28 hours - Room Lead- Level 6 EYP- 14 hours - 1 Level 3- 26 hours - 1 Studying Level qualification (completing in Autumn Term)- 17.75 hours - 1 Level 3- 14 hours - 1 Level 3 -16 hours - 1- Level 2 -18 hours - We also have 2 reliable supply staff to cover. Both are Level 3 or above. - A member of staff will be going on Maternity leave in September. We have covered this internally. ## **Committee** - We would like to thank everyone for their hard-work and dedication in supporting the team. - Committee helped with the recruitment, updating policies, checking finances. ## **Finances/ allocations** - We have had full sessions on most days from September 2024. This has resulted in the receipt of fees being healthy. - We have had 31 children on role this year. From September this year we will have 30 children on role. We have a maximum of 21 children per session but try to keep to 20. This allows for ad hoc sessions. - Room fees from April have remained the same. - FEL has increased slightly however the minimum wage increased by a higher percentage which has a greater impact on our outgoings. - Fundraising / donations amounted to £2076. This has increased due to introducing the Just Giving QR code for when people do not have cash. - This year we have made a slight profit which can be invested back into the setting. The financial report has more detail. - We changed our offer to include some children who would turn 3 in the Autumn term. These spaces are only available if there are any remaining spaces after all the 3-year-olds have been allocated a space. The number of 2-year-olds per session is limited to 2 children due to the child ratios. - Committee members produced a flyer to distribute to local shops, churches etc to show our offer for families in the area due to the low birth rate. ## **Parent/Carer communication** - We have continued to use the Facebook page to show what the children have been doing and share any information. This has been welcomed by parents/carers. The page is restricted. - We have ensured staff share next steps at Parent/Carer meetings. - We will be using the Parent/Carer questionnaire moving forward. - We are continuing Stay and Play sessions and introducing more on transition into Preschool to help the children settle and build relationships with parents and carers. - We will share ideas on how to support the children at home **.** - We are providing more opportunities for parents to join their child in the sessions eg sharing books, celebrations, stay and play throughout the year. - Local activities, support groups and activities are shared with families. ## **Classroom/Outside** - We are continuing to develop the outside at Preschool. We have been using the wildlife garden regularly which is a great learning resource and is very popular with the children. - We are going on trips in the local area and are continuing to develop this further. - We went on a trip to Yorkshire Wildlife Park to enhance the children’s learning. - We have invested in resources to expand our continuous provision both inside and outside. ## **Training** From September 2024 we completed a training package offered by Sheffield City Council. This involved a course on Behaviour and Big Feelings which was cascaded down to all staff. We also accessed Maths all around us, SEND and Supporting PSED. ## **Working with Lydgate Infant School** We are continuing to work with Lydgate Infant School . ## **SEND** Sue Weston has continued as SENCO due to her Level 3 SEND training with support from the Deputy and one other member of staff. We had 1 child who we worked with towards gaining an EHCP. This was in place for the child starting school. We had children using Speech and Language services. We had a few children on internal support plans. We have continued to work closely with external agencies and families. We ensured Transition meetings were held before the children left for school. LROSSPOOL CoFabAUNr￿ PRE-SCH(K)L RECEIP13 & PAYMENTS Accouwr For the year ended 31 August 21ris e6trlct 24To Fe08 Donallons & Lega¢le8 Receipts trom Tr&Ylng Bank Int&rast Tralning & s￿¢191 Needs Grants IAilk Grant Trlp Recelpts Insuran¢8 aalm Other Funding Cash Mlac 132,459 2,076 132,459 2,076 462 129,700 1,485 68S 40 30 811 811 175 175 TOTAL RE¢Elm 135,963 R•nt st•)rt Llle Equlpm•nl Cratt Maledal Gener81 Admini&tralNe E¥pon￿O Tr8inlng Costs Gross Wage8, P8n8lons & Employ&f$ Nl Mlk Refreshments Insurance Tdp Exp8ns88 Donatlon8 Accouniancy Fees Trainlng & Speclal Needs Grarits Ca$h Comput8r Equipmant Office Refurt)i8hmonl Classroom RefurbiBhment Bank F89S Mi PPE 10,639 1.173 571 2,341 10.639 1.173 571 2,341 11.033 825 418 3,583 108,692 108.692 103,117 67 350 1,200 60 1,120 932 1.120 932 f.(h80 1,285 61 36 TOTAL PAYAIENTS 122937 RECEIPTS LESS PAYNENTS 8,339 8,339 CASH FUNDS LIST YEAR END 102 519 102,519 CASH FUNDS ThIS YEAR END 110.859 110.859 102 519 CROSSPOOL commu￿ PRE.SCHCK)L STATEMEiYf OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES For the yeAr ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrlct•d R•$trlc Funds a8h Funds C8sh at 8ar*- Current Wc Cash al Bank- Dep081t Ajc Cash in Hand Adjustment lo pffjvlou8 Year 84.053 25,085 472 109.610 Mov8monts on Pro¥lslon8 Propayrnent8 Accrnal$ Fee T8￿Ved In thanc6 1.249 TOTAL FUNDS 110.859 Prepakl Insurance arl Computer Equipment Fumilure, Fiytures & Fitlings Exterior Shelter Interadive Whiteboard Stock of Consumabl8 Materia18 Stock of Classroom Short Lrfe Equipn￿t Stock of Outdoor Play Equiwngnl Unrestricted Unrostrictad unrestr￿ Unreslrfctg(1 Unrestricted Unrestrictod Unrestrictod 3.602 4,405 4.212 300 2,000 Uabilitles Amou Accountsncy CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trustees Crc6StMx4 Commun5ty Presch(J On accounts for the year and 31 A￿st 2025 Charlty no lif any) 1090433 Set out on pag I reFQrt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (W)e Tru￿) for thè year ended Rosponsibilllles and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you arè responslble for the pr8paration of the accounts in acccffdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I repc*t in respect of my examinati(n of the Trust's accounts carri8d out urKJer Sec1h￿ 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryirwJ out my examination, I have fdkvwed all thè ap￿ICable DIr￿t￿)nS given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b} of the Act. Independent The charity's gross inc¢Jme exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlne¢5 Statemont undertake the examinaiion by being a qualrfieAJ member of the Instrtute of Chartered Accountants in ErKJLgTh18nd Wales (ICAEWI. I have c(In￿eted my examination. l ¢onfim that rK) material matters have ccffne to my al￿tiC￿ in ¢onn8Ction with the examination (other than that disclosed bdow ') which gives m8 C8US8 to belwe that In, any material respect: the &C￿ntir￿j rec(K(ts were rK)t kept in accordan¢8 with section 130 of the Charitiès Act: or the accounts did not acccyd with ￿c￿lting r&ords', c the accounts dKI comply with th8 aprlicatJe requirements conceming the fomi and cc￿lent of accounts Set cKJt in the Charitl8S (Accounts arnl Reports) RegulatK)ns 2008 other than any requirement that the acG¢)unts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter Congd￿￿ as part of an indep8ndent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connecti¢)n with the examinatpjn to which attent•Jn should be drawn in this r8port in order to ena￿￿e a propw understaTrJing of the accounts lo be reached. . Please dekn the words in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: E. WilCock￿l Date: 16.IA.2026 Name: Mrs Elean￿ Wilc(Kkg R•l•vant professional qualificatlon(s) or body ACA , ICAEW IER Oct 2018 (rf any}: Addr￿s. 54 Rir¥Jstead Avenue. Crossp)Jl. S10 SSN Section B Disclosure Only coJnplete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity acc￿nts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glvo hore brlof detalls of any Items that the oxamlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018 LROSSPOOL CoFabAUNr￿ PRE-SCH(K)L RECEIP13 & PAYMENTS Accouwr For the year ended 31 August 21ris e6trlct 24To Fe08 Donallons & Lega¢le8 Receipts trom Tr&Ylng Bank Int&rast Tralning & s￿¢191 Needs Grants IAilk Grant Trlp Recelpts Insuran¢8 aalm Other Funding Cash Mlac 132,459 2,076 132,459 2,076 462 129,700 1,485 68S 40 30 811 811 175 175 TOTAL RE¢Elm 135,963 R•nt st•)rt Llle Equlpm•nl Cratt Maledal Gener81 Admini&tralNe E¥pon￿O Tr8inlng Costs Gross Wage8, P8n8lons & Employ&f$ Nl Mlk Refreshments Insurance Tdp Exp8ns88 Donatlon8 Accouniancy Fees Trainlng & Speclal Needs Grarits Ca$h Comput8r Equipmant Office Refurt)i8hmonl Classroom RefurbiBhment Bank F89S Mi PPE 10,639 1.173 571 2,341 10.639 1.173 571 2,341 11.033 825 418 3,583 108,692 108.692 103,117 67 350 1,200 60 1,120 932 1.120 932 f.(h80 1,285 61 36 TOTAL PAYAIENTS 122937 RECEIPTS LESS PAYNENTS 8,339 8,339 CASH FUNDS LIST YEAR END 102 519 102,519 CASH FUNDS ThIS YEAR END 110.859 110.859 102 519 CROSSPOOL commu￿ PRE.SCHCK)L STATEMEiYf OF ASSETS AND LIABILITES For the yeAr ended 31 August 2025 Unrestrlct•d R•$trlc Funds a8h Funds C8sh at 8ar*- Current Wc Cash al Bank- Dep081t Ajc Cash in Hand Adjustment lo pffjvlou8 Year 84.053 25,085 472 109.610 Mov8monts on Pro¥lslon8 Propayrnent8 Accrnal$ Fee T8￿Ved In thanc6 1.249 TOTAL FUNDS 110.859 Prepakl Insurance arl Computer Equipment Fumilure, Fiytures & Fitlings Exterior Shelter Interadive Whiteboard Stock of Consumabl8 Materia18 Stock of Classroom Short Lrfe Equipn￿t Stock of Outdoor Play Equiwngnl Unrestricted Unrostrictad unrestr￿ Unreslrfctg(1 Unrestricted Unrestrictod Unrestrictod 3.602 4,405 4.212 300 2,000 Uabilitles Amou Accountsncy CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report lo the trustees Crc6StMx4 Commun5ty Presch(J On accounts for the year and 31 A￿st 2025 Charlty no lif any) 1090433 Set out on pag I reFQrt to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (W)e Tru￿) for thè year ended Rosponsibilllles and basls of report As the charity's trustees, you arè responslble for the pr8paration of the accounts in acccffdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I repc*t in respect of my examinati(n of the Trust's accounts carri8d out urKJer Sec1h￿ 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryirwJ out my examination, I have fdkvwed all thè ap￿ICable DIr￿t￿)nS given by the Charity Commission under section 14515)(b} of the Act. Independent The charity's gross inc¢Jme exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examlne¢5 Statemont undertake the examinaiion by being a qualrfieAJ member of the Instrtute of Chartered Accountants in ErKJLgTh18nd Wales (ICAEWI. I have c(In￿eted my examination. l ¢onfim that rK) material matters have ccffne to my al￿tiC￿ in ¢onn8Ction with the examination (other than that disclosed bdow ') which gives m8 C8US8 to belwe that In, any material respect: the &C￿ntir￿j rec(K(ts were rK)t kept in accordan¢8 with section 130 of the Charitiès Act: or the accounts did not acccyd with ￿c￿lting r&ords', c the accounts dKI comply with th8 aprlicatJe requirements conceming the fomi and cc￿lent of accounts Set cKJt in the Charitl8S (Accounts arnl Reports) RegulatK)ns 2008 other than any requirement that the acG¢)unts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter Congd￿￿ as part of an indep8ndent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connecti¢)n with the examinatpjn to which attent•Jn should be drawn in this r8port in order to ena￿￿e a propw understaTrJing of the accounts lo be reached. . Please dekn the words in th8 brackets rfthey do not apply. Signed: E. WilCock￿l Date: 16.IA.2026 Name: Mrs Elean￿ Wilc(Kkg R•l•vant professional qualificatlon(s) or body ACA , ICAEW IER Oct 2018 (rf any}: Addr￿s. 54 Rir¥Jstead Avenue. Crossp)Jl. S10 SSN Section B Disclosure Only coJnplete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity acc￿nts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Glvo hore brlof detalls of any Items that the oxamlner wlshes to disclose. IER Oct 2018