Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1/4/2024 Period start date To 31/3/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Praze Pre-School
Charity registration number: 1102377
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 To offer appropriate play, education and care facilities to pre-school age children in the local area |
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| 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 We open during term time throughout the school year providing qualified pre- school learning and play in accordance with OFSTED |
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| 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 school year, the guidance on public benefit provided by the Charity Commission was kept in mind at our Trustee meetings |
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| Policy on grant making Para 1.38 n/a |
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| Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 n/a |
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| Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Volunteers helped with general maintenance of our property |
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| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance | Achievements and Performance |
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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 Pre-School which is known locally as Little Beebles, is a well-respected part of our community and being based within the village primary school, parents have the opportunity to see their children advance from our care seamlessly into primary education. Our experienced staff continue to enhance their knowledge through relevant training courses. The number of children under our care continues to remain consistently good |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | To maintain the high standards that we expect of our staff |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
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| 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 | The pre-school has more than sufficient funds to meet all of its incurred liabilities |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Reserves are held to ensure potential liabilities can be met |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We have no current uncertainties |
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 | Cornwall County Council grants and additional fees for children’s hours that are not covered by the nursery education entitlement |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Solely to use bank deposit accounts for safety |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | Staff cover in the event of sickness and a reduction in the numbers of children attending the setting |
| 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 | Pre-School Learning Alliance Model Constitution 2011 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Elected by Pre-School members |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | Using resources provided by the Pre- School Learning Allinace |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
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| Relationship with any related parties |
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| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Praze Pre-School
Other name the charity uses Little Beebles Ptre-School
Registered charity number 1102377
Charity’s principal address Crowan Primary School
Moorfield
Praze-an-Beeble
Camborne
Cornwall TR140LG
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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)
1 John Winn Chairman
2 Jamie Aitkin Treasurer
3 Kirsty Lawlor Treasurer
4 Kayleigh Winn Secretary
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– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
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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 |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
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Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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| adviser |
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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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Sidney John Winn | |
Chair |
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Little Beebles - Praze Pre-school
Receipts & payments for the year to 31st March 2025
Year ended 31st March 2025
| (As at 1st April 2024) Lloyds Banking - Treasurer's account Lloyds Banking - cash account Income Fees received Funding Donations Fund raising Sundry income Interest received Bank transfers & contra entries (As at 31st March 2025) Lloyds Banking - Treasurer's account Lloyds Banking - cash account |
£12,112.31 £6,582.88 Expenditure £6,002.95 Salaries including pension cont. £45,015.41 Premises £205.00 Insurance Telephone & mobile Repairs Equipment & books Independent examination Training & courses Consumables Stationery Payroll & administration Bank charges Uniform Sundries £22,356.11 £92,274.66 £92,274.66 |
£44,110.16 £4,749.96 £1,089.48 £244.20 £230.69 £50.00 £2,183.95 £1,008.81 £246.40 £360.00 £89.75 £22,356.11 £76,719.51 £15,614.23 -£59.08 £92,274.66 |
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Independent examination carried out in accordance with the vouchers and bank statements as presented.
Lee Heard FCCA Independent examiner
10th November 2025
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees Charity Name Praze Pre-School (Little Beebles) On accounts for the year 31[st] March 2025 Charity no 1102377 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY .
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 [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
| Signed: | Date: | 10/11/2025 | |
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| Name: | Lee Heard | ||
| Relevant professional qualification(s) or body |
FCCA |
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Address: 33, Trevose Close St. Agnes Cornwall TR5 0SN
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 .
None
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