**Trustees' Annual Report for the period** 


**From** 

Period start date 

Period end date 

01 September 2024 31 August 2025 

**To** 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details 

**Charity name** Chuckleberries Pre-School **Other names charity is known by** N/A **Registered charity number** 1099029 **Charity's principal address** St James’ C.E. Primary School 

Church Lane 

Coldwaltham, Nr Pulborough, West Sussex **Postcode** RH20 1LW 

**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


**----- Start of picture text -----**<br>
Dates acted if not for whole  Name of person (or body) entitled<br>Trustee name  Office (if any)<br>year to appoint trustee (if any)<br>Luke Hughes  Chair / Ofsted<br>4<br>Nominated Person<br>6 Samantha Hughes<br>8 Joanne McCulloch  Secretary<br>11 Katherine Smith  Treasurer<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** 


**----- Start of picture text -----**<br>
Name Dates acted if not for whole year<br>Not applicable<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


**TAR** 

1 



## **Names and addresses of adviser** 

|**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|Independent Examiner|Morris Palmer Limited|Barttelot Court, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ|
||||
||||
||||
|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members**|||



Mrs Juliet Kent – Supervisor 

## **Section B              Structure, governance and management** 

## **Description of the charity’s trusts** 

Type of governing document 

Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Association (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Elected by Committee 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** 

You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: 

- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; 

- relationship with any related parties; 

- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

Chuckleberries Pre-School has a full programme of induction for new trustees which includes being mentored by the Chair and Treasurer. A handbook is sent to the new Committee member and all documentation can be found on the Chuckleberries website. 

As a parent run committee charitable managed pre-school, Chuckleberries has established strong relationships with some local businesses. The preschool is always looking and researching other nurseries and pre-schools help them develop new ideas and offer new initiatives for the children. The trustees are all made aware of potential risks and conflicts that may arise and the manner in which these are to be handled. The Charity is also governed by the rules and regulations associated to adopting and implementing the Early Years Framework and is ultimately monitored by Ofsted. There is also a full operating policy manual in the setting and also on the website which details all the policies and procedures undertaken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care. This is available to all parents and carers. 

**TAR** 

2 



## **Section C                    Objectives and activities** 

|**Summary of the objects of the**<br>**charity set out in its**<br>**governing document**<br>**Summary of the main**<br>**activities undertaken for the**<br>**public benefit in relation to**<br>**these objects (include within**<br>**this section the statutory**<br>**declaration that trustees have**<br>**had regard to the guidance**<br>**issued by the Charity**<br>**Commission on public**<br>**benefit)**|The aims of the Pre-School are to enhance the development and<br>education of Children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging<br>parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through<br>community groups.|
|---|---|
||The aims of the Pre-School are to enhance the development and<br>education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging<br>parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through<br>community groups and by:<br>(a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning<br>and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take<br>responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups,<br>ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their<br>race, culture, religion, means or ability;<br>(b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families<br>and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local<br>areas.<br>(c) to assist and support parents with children with special education or<br>learning needs and to assist when the resources of the council cannot<br>stretch to help.|



## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** 

We have struggled this year to gain new parent volunteers and fundraising You **may choose** to include events see to be harder to organise and build interest. As a committee we further statements, where are looking at ways we can encourage new parents to come on board. relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; We are very grateful for the parents who do help and the local community. 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

**TAR** 

3 



Section D                      Achievements and performance 

**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** 

We have had a very busy year with applying and being successful in taking under 2 children within the pre-school. This took a bit of planning and involved lots of discussions within the team to make sure everyone was happy and to work out putting systems in place. We have only had three children under 2 and so far this year all the team have welcomed this change for Chuckleberries and feel it has been very successful. 30 hour funding for 2, 3, 4 year olds and now for under 2’s continues to be implemented across the pre-school which has led to an increase in numbers throughout the year. We are hoping with the new under 2 children this will help our numbers continue to stay at a consistent number. We have had some exciting additions to our outside garden space this year, adding a fun fort play area. Along with a fixed gazebo to provide some shelter in the cold weather and shade in the warm weather. We have continued to provide new toys including a range of sensory toys to help children whom thrive with these toys being available at the setting. We are very pleased to continue having our boogie bounce music lessons weekly. 

## **Section E                    Financial review** 

Funds are held at a level to allow for the risk of operating for a full year with **Brief statement of the** a very low number of children or any unforeseen expenditure the charity **charity’s policy on reserves** may incur. **Details of any funds materially** Not Applicable **in deficit** 

## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** 

**TAR** 

4 



You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: 

- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. 

## **Section F                     Other optional information** 

Transactions with related parties and trustees: 

Mrs K Smith (Trustee) received £1,820 (2024 - £1,572) for services as Treasurer 

## **Section G                    Declaration** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

**Signature(s)** Katiesmith **Full name(s)** Katherine Smith **Position (eg Secretary, Chair,** Treasurer **etc) Date** 29th June 2026 

**TAR** 

5 



## **CHUCKLEBERRIES PRE-SCHOOL** 

## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025** 

|Balance<br>P&L<br>BS Payments<br>sheet adj<br>Per Sage<br>Per Sage<br>Adjustments 31.08.25<br>**Income**<br>Donations<br>Grants<br>Fees from parents<br>15,404.00<br>1,860.00<br>-<br>Funded hours<br>Funding from Early Years<br>87,675.19<br>Fundraising<br>1,058.73<br>Holiday Club<br>Other Income<br>50.00<br>Molly Moo income<br>Interest<br>190.00<br>Sweatshirts<br>Total<br>**Payments**<br>Accountancy Fees<br>837.00<br>Books<br>38.97<br>Car, van & travel<br>Cleaning costs<br>Clothing<br>753.50<br>Computer and stationery costs<br>647.25<br>Consumables<br>108.40<br>Cost of sales - goods<br>Educational visits<br>1,124.00<br>Employers NI contributions<br>Employers pension contributions<br>2,085.94<br>Fees<br>Fixed assets<br>234.85<br>Food<br>545.82<br>Fund Raising costs<br>394.45<br>Gardening<br>112.80<br>Gifts<br>1,308.48<br>Insurance<br>1,309.89<br>Licences<br>Marketing<br>209.10<br>Miscellaneous<br>2,809.71<br>17.99<br>Music lessons<br>PAYE Interest<br>Phone & office costs<br>163.08<br>Premises<br>4,800.00<br>Printing<br>Professional fees<br>1,484.25<br>1,484.25<br>-<br>Publicity<br>Repairs & Renewals<br>324.00<br>Stationery<br>Subscriptions<br>1,658.88<br>1,309.89<br>-<br>Training<br>76.00<br>Travel and Entertainment<br>460.00<br>Wages & staff costs<br>67,962.74<br>4,521.60<br>Total<br>17,957.80<br>£<br>(6,634.44)<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>Surplus / (Deficit)<br>17,957.80<br>Funds at 01.09.2024<br>Reallocation of fund<br>Funds at 31.08.2025<br>Represented by:<br>Current Account<br>Reserve Account<br>GLF Account<br>Petty Cash Float<br>Fixed assets<br>Trade debtors<br>Total assets<br>Liabilities<br>Trade creditors<br>Sales received in advance<br>PAYE/NI<br>Pension<br>Total liabilities|**Total**<br>**Graduate**<br>**General**<br>**Funds**<br>**Leader Fund**<br>**Fund**<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>13,544.00<br>£<br>13,544.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>87,675.19<br>£<br>87,675.19<br>£<br>1,058.73<br>£<br>1,058.73<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>50.00<br>£<br>50.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>190.00<br>£<br>190.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>102,517.92<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>102,517.92<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>837.00<br>£<br>837.00<br>£<br>38.97<br>£<br>38.97<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>753.50<br>£<br>753.50<br>£<br>647.25<br>£<br>647.25<br>£<br>108.40<br>£<br>108.40<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>1,124.00<br>£<br>1,124.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>2,085.94<br>£<br>2,085.94<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>234.85<br>£<br>234.85<br>£<br>545.82<br>£<br>545.82<br>£<br>394.45<br>£<br>394.45<br>£<br>112.80<br>£<br>112.80<br>£<br>1,308.48<br>£<br>1,308.48<br>£<br>1,309.89<br>£<br>1,309.89<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>209.10<br>£<br>209.10<br>£<br>2,827.70<br>£<br>2,827.70<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>163.08<br>£<br>163.08<br>£<br>4,800.00<br>£<br>4,800.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>324.00<br>£<br>324.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>348.99<br>£<br>348.99<br>£<br>76.00<br>£<br>76.00<br>£<br>460.00<br>£<br>460.00<br>£<br>72,484.34<br>£<br>72,484.34<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>91,194.56<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>91,194.56<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>11,323.36<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>11,323.36<br>£<br>44,191.20<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>44,191.20<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>**55,514.56**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**£**<br>**55,514.56**<br>**£**<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>34,577.48<br>£<br>20,718.48<br>£<br>112.10<br>£<br>106.50<br>£<br>----------------<br>**55,514.56**<br>**£**<br>21,645.57<br>£<br>2,878.46<br>£<br>**80,038.59**<br>**£**<br>100.80<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>5,242.91<br>£<br>514.21<br>£<br>**5,857.92**<br>**£**<br>01/09/2024 To 31/08/2025|**Total**<br>**Graduate**<br>**General**<br>**Funds**<br>**Leader Fund**<br>**Fund**<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>17,590.96<br>£<br>17,590.96<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>67,552.67<br>£<br>67,552.67<br>£<br>229.88<br>£<br>229.88<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>30.00<br>£<br>30.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>262.29<br>£<br>262.29<br>£<br>96.00<br>£<br>96.00<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>85,761.80<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>85,761.80<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>1,497.00<br>£<br>1,497.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>629.00<br>£<br>629.00<br>£<br>500.94<br>£<br>500.94<br>£<br>170.44<br>£<br>170.44<br>£<br>369.44<br>£<br>369.44<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>1,108.64<br>£<br>1,108.64<br>£<br>515.00<br>£<br>515.00<br>£<br>252.00<br>£<br>252.00<br>£<br>366.12<br>£<br>366.12<br>£<br>434.84<br>£<br>434.84<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>501.50<br>£<br>501.50<br>£<br>1,094.99<br>£<br>1,094.99<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>2,760.05<br>£<br>2,760.05<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>175.61<br>£<br>175.61<br>£<br>4,890.00<br>£<br>4,890.00<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>284.60<br>£<br>284.60<br>£<br>469.80<br>£<br>469.80<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>62,346.05<br>£<br>62,346.05<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>78,366.02<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>78,366.02<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>7,395.78<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>7,395.78<br>£<br>36,795.42<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>36,795.42<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>**44,191.20**<br>**£**<br>**-**<br>**£**<br>**44,191.20**<br>**£**<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>----------------<br>23,350.55<br>£<br>20,528.48<br>£<br>211.67<br>£<br>100.50<br>£<br>----------------<br>**44,191.20**<br>**£**<br>21,392.73<br>£<br>2,730.00<br>£<br>**68,313.93**<br>**£**<br>-<br>£<br>-<br>£<br>4,045.16<br>£<br>595.20<br>£<br>**4,640.36**<br>**£**<br>01/09/2023 To 31/08/2024|
|---|---|---|





**Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 


## **Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

|**Report to the trustees/**<br>**members of**<br>**On accounts for the year**<br>**ended**<br>**Set out on page**|Chuckleberries Pre School|
|---|---|
|||
||31 August 2025<br>**Charity no**<br>**(if any)**<br>1099029|
|||
||1|



I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024. 

**Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”). 

I report in respect of my examination of  the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have **examiner's statement** come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or 

- the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or 

- the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. 

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

**Date:** 29/06/2026 **Signed: Name:** Marti Stenton **Relevant professional** ICAEW **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** Morris Palmer Limited, Barttelot Court, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ 

1 

**IER** 



## **Section B                           Disclosure** 

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

Nothing to disclose 

2 

**IER**