Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From Period start date T Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 1 9 2024 31 8 2025
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name TILEHOUSE STREET PRESCHOOL AND NURSERY
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1102492 Charity's principal address Tilehouse Street Baptist Church Upper Tilehouse Street Hitchin Postcode SG5 2EE
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) |
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| PAUL SMYTH | Chair | Sept 24 - March 25 | ||
| LUCY GRIMWOOD | Chair | March 25 - September 25 |
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| LARA FREEMAN | Secretary | |||
| LAUREN THOMAS | Treasurer | |||
| THERESA MACDONALD |
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| STEVAN TOJOGIC | ||||
| INES ALCALA BAILLIE |
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| CLAIRE DOWNES | ||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Dates acted if not for whole year
Name
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by the membership Trustee selection methods
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Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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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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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its
The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through
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community groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family leaming and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability; governing document (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Provision of a safe, happy and stimulating environment for 2 ¼ to 5 year olds where children are encouraged to develop to their full potential. I hereby declare that I and the other trustees have had due regard to the commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Tilehouse Street Preschool and Nursery
Chair’s of Trustee’s Report 2023-24
This report is compiled by Paul Smyth who was re-elected a Chair of Trustees of the Tilehouse Street Pre-School & Nursery in September 2023 for the academic year who is also the Ofsted Nominated Person and Safeguarding Designated person for the setting
Committee Members 2023/24 is formed with 8 members -
Lara Freeman - Secretary Nitin Parsooth - Treasurer Phil Earl - Trustee Lucy Grimwood - Trustee Kerry Hudson - Trustee Claire Downes - Trustee Aanchal Kumar - Trustee
The main aim of the past year for the setting like always is to have a consistent focus on our mission and goals to provide a stimulating, inclusive environment that meets the 4 March 2012
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individual needs of the children from age 2 to when they move to Primary School ensuring they feel nurtured, secure and ready for their journey into the wider world. Working with a framework which ensures equal opportunity for all children and families working with parents in helping their child learn and develop. This year has been a wonderful year where parents have shared information and cultural experiences from their heritage, we have been able to celebrate and learn with the families. It goes without saying that we have to mention that we were inspected by Ofsted in this academic year and rated good in all areas. The report reads beautifully and highlights positive experiences and teaching showing what makes Tilehouse Street such a wonderful setting to be part of. If you have not yet read the report, I would urge you to do so. It has been great once again to see we have been able to give enrichment and opportunities for children activities such as weekly cooking and yoga classes provided by Sarah. We have had visitors from the Police, Fire Service, dentist and the Royal Air Force, we have taken the children out and about to the Post Office and Waitrose which I happily was able to join in. The children were very excited at Christmas to meet the man himself, ‘Santa Claus’ At the end of the academic year, we lost a staff member Mrs Conner who has retired from full time childcare. However, we are very happy that she has agreed to stay as a bank member of staff and will also like to join the Fundraising team for the setting. We have been very fortunate after a long recruitment drive to find two fantastic members of staff to join the Tilehouse Street team. They are Mrs Kaylea Flesch and Mrs Tracy
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Molle. Both excellent practitioners and they have settled seamlessly into the team. There were congratulations to Mrs Anderson who completed her level 3Practitioner qualification and Mrs Harvey who completed her Early Years Professional Development Training. Last year we made a £3000 profit. However, this due to receiving a funding grant of £1500.00 and £800.00 payment for training and an additional payment from county that may still be reclaimed. If these were taken away and the money raised from fundraising, we would have made a loss of £7000.00. As a charity we should not be making profit and the balance we currently hold will be depleted after Deb spends the funding grant money. This balance is also taking into account the fantastic fundraising efforts from last year. This year we are due to have higher staff costs and pension contributions. The need to keep up the fundraising remains a priority to help keep afloat. I would very much like thank Claire and Deborah for the fundraising as it was a huge success last year. It would be great to have new members come forward to expand the team and give some ideas as we head into the new academic year. Over the last couple of years, to help with funds we took the decision to introduce a fee for snacks and asked parents to make voluntary contributions for cooking and other activities that affect expenses and costs. Additional funds were raised through fundraising including Discos, craft activities, cake sales, dress up days and a sponsored Bean Grow. Please see Financial annual report of accounts for more detail which have been independently audited. At the end of year of the year the setting held a parents induction evening which was well attended and attracted
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| potential Parent volunteers for the Trustee Committee. Thank you for those who have stepped forward, we could not run without you. The children loved the final trip of the year to Shepreth Wildlife Parkand we all came together to celebrate the graduation of the Butterflies in the hall which ended up at the park for our final farewells We will as always, continue to reflect on our children’s and families needs and strive to continue building our excellent local reputation. |
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| Section E Financial review | |
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Youmay chooseto 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. |
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| The preschool holds sufficient reserves to cover redundancy payments consistent with staff T&Cs and expenditure equivalent to approximately half a term’s regular payments (including rent and other costs). |
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| Section F | Other optional information |
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Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) PAUL SMYTH Full name(s) Paul Smith Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 26 June 2026
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Management Report
Tilehouse Street Pre-School For the period ended 31 August 2025
Prepared on 16 September 2025
For management use only
Table of Contents
Statement of Activity........................................................................................................................................3 Statement of Financial Position.......................................................................................................................5
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Statement of Activity
September 2024 - August 2025
| Statement of Activity September 2024 - August 2025 |
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| Total | |
| INCOME | |
| 4000 Fees Received | |
| 4010 Attendance | 62,090.25 |
| 4020 NurseryGrants | 101,730.15 |
| Total 4000 Fees Received | 163,820.40 |
| 4100 Fund Raising Activities | 1,086.95 |
| 4105 Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, Book bag | 52.00 |
| Total 4100 Fund Raising Activities | 1,138.95 |
| 4400 Other Receipts | |
| 4430 Bank Interest Received | 794.10 |
| 4440 VoluntaryContributions | 239.00 |
| Total 4400 Other Receipts | 1,033.10 |
| 4600 Miscellaneous Receipts | 87.84 |
| Total Income | 166,080.29 |
| TOTAL | 166,080.29 |
| EXPENDITURES | |
| 6000 Pre-School Running Costs | |
| 6001 Staff Hours Paid | 807.41 |
| 6005 Employer NIC | 862.28 |
| 6008 Training Courses & Expenses | 427.93 |
| 6010 Rent | 2,639.00 |
| 6015 Insurance | 930.92 |
| 6020 Phone | 1,002.86 |
| 6022 Stamps & Stationery | 227.94 |
| 6025 Subscriptions & Fees | 730.69 |
| 6032 Computer expenses | 4,856.84 |
| 6040 Craft items | 3,548.77 |
| 6045 Toys & Books | 21.57 |
| 6046 Updated resources | 332.76 |
| 6048 Entertainment | 200.00 |
| 6050 Equipment | 17.98 |
| 6060 Snacks | 2,281.21 |
| 6065 Cleaning & First Aid | 223.75 |
| 6075 Staff Sweatshirts & T-Shirts | 183.00 |
| 6085 PPE | 5.98 |
| 6090 Bank Charges | 60.00 |
| Total 6000 Pre-School Running Costs | 19,360.89 |
| 6026 DBS checks | 59.96 |
| 6100 Fund Raising Costs | 263.86 |
| 6105 Sweatshirt, T-Shirt, Book bag | 1,026.80 |
| Total 6100 Fund Raising Costs | 1,290.66 |
| 6600 Miscellaneous Payments | 1,253.82 |
| 6620 Outing costs | -33.90 |
| 6650 Staff Social | 20.60 |
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| Total | |
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| Total 6600 Miscellaneous Payments | 1,240.52 |
| 6690 Reconciliation Discrepancies | -172.42 |
| 6695 Accountancy Fees | 525.00 |
| Adjustment for Employer's NI allowance | -935.28 |
| Payroll Expenses | |
| Pension | 2,673.42 |
| Taxes | 1,723.87 |
| Wages | 85,644.16 |
| Holiday Back Payment | 5,667.35 |
| Hourly | 20,762.61 |
| StatutoryHolidayPa | 3,480.78 |
| Total Wages | 115,554.90 |
| Total Payroll Expenses | 119,952.19 |
| Total Expenditures | 141,321.52 |
| NET OPERATING INCOME | 24,758.77 |
| OTHER EXPENDITURES | |
| Payroll overpayment error | 500.81 |
| Total Other Expenditures | 500.81 |
| NET OTHER INCOME | -500.81 |
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | £24,257.96 |
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Statement of Financial Position
As of August 31, 2025
| Statement of Financial Position As of August 31, 2025 |
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| Total | |
| FIXED ASSET | |
| Total Fixed Asset | |
| CASH AT BANK AND IN HAND | |
| 1010 Caf Cash a/c | 25,087.21 |
| 1020 Caf Gold a/c | 36,980.13 |
| 1050 PettyCash | 240.20 |
| Total Cash at bank and in hand | 62,307.54 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 62,307.54 |
| CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR | |
| Current Liabilities | |
| 2400 Payroll Liabilities | 0.00 |
| Employment Allowance | -2,779.59 |
| HMRC | 5,047.59 |
| Nest Pension | 162.65 |
| Total 2400 Payroll Liabilities | 2,430.65 |
| HMRC VAT Suspense | -644.38 |
| Total Current Liabilities | 1,786.27 |
| Total Creditors: amounts falling due within oneyear | 1,786.27 |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS(LIABILITIES) | 60,521.27 |
| TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES | 60,521.27 |
| TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES) | £60,521.27 |
| CHARITY FUNDS | |
| 3000 Restricted Reserve | 12,000.00 |
| 3201 General Reserve | 24,263.31 |
| Surplus/(Deficit) | 24,257.96 |
| Total Charity funds | £60,521.27 |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of
Charity Name
Tilehouse Street Preschool and Nursery
On accounts for the year ended
31 August 2025
Charity no (if any)
1102492
Set out on pages
1-2
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
Responsibilities and basis of report
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025.
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
24.06.2026
Signed: Date: Name:
Nick Taunt
Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):
ICAEW
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Address:
8 Westfield Close
Hitchin
SG5 2HF
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
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