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ANNUAL TRUSTEES REPORT
151 SEPTEMBER 2024_ 315T AUGUST 2025
Admlnlstratlve Informatlon
Name: Milford Pre-school
Charity registration number: 1112584
Company registration number: 5522607
Address: Chevin Road, Milford, Derbyshire, DE56 OQH
Directors: Diane Gayle and Klmberley Peters
Trustees: Chair: Kimberley Davies, Secretary: R Elleray, Treasurer: Joseph Bacon,
D Gayle, K.Worboys, T Walsh, N Smyth, N Rhodes, H Walsh, R Porter, H Wray
Non voting members: A Davles, A Isherwood
Strurture
8eing a company Ifmited by guarantee and not havlng a share capltal our governlng document fs
the Memorandum of Association.
New trustees are sought from members wlthin the pre-school communlty and also the wlder local
community to ensure the appropriate mix of skills to run the setting with consideration for both
the business aspect (e.g. financial, health and safety expertise) and the achievement of the
educational objectives of the company (e.g. experience of education, working with children).
People are asked to express their interest in becoming elected at least two weeks before the AGM
at which members vote on their election.
Objectlves and Actlvitles
The objectives of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children
primarlly under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provlde for the
needs of their children through community groups and by:
Offering approprlate play, education and care facllities and training courses, together with the
rlght 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, religlon,
Means or ability;

Encouraglng the study of the needs of such chlldren and thelr famllles and promotlng publlc
Interest In and reco8nltlon of such needs.
Instl8atln8 and adherln8 to and furtherln8 the alms and objectlves of the Pre~school Learning
Alllance.
The charlty provides term tlme care for 2- rlslng 5 year olds throughout the day from 09:OOhrs to
15:OOhrs from Monday to Thursday and 09:OOhrs to 13:OOhrs on Friday. The day Is dlvlded into
two sesslons - mornln8 and afternoon with a lunch club session bridglng the gap between the
two. Children may attend mornlng, afternoon or all day sessions. Any child attending either a
morning or afternoon session may stay for lunch either before or after their session. Most of the
3-5 year olds attending the morning sessions are in receipt of government funding (15 hours of
universal funded childcare per week. A number of the 3- year olds are also in receipt of the
additional 15 hours extended funding. Since the roll out of funding for 2 year olds In April 2024 we
have seen the majority receive the 15 funded hours per week. We also have some 2 year olds who
receive the assessed funding which grants 15 funded hours per week. Remaining children who are
not in receipt of funding or who attend over the maximum number of funded hours pay per hour.
Milford is the only pre-school in the vlllage of Mllford, whlch also has a primary school. We are
also the only group providing activities and a public meeting point for pre-school age children and
their parents. If the pre-school did not exist parents would have to travel to the nearby towns of
Belper and Duffield to access slmllar provlslon. We also act as a feeder to boost Mllford Primary
School's numbers.
The main aim of the charity is to ensure the children In our care develop in line with age related
expectations in a stimulating, caring environment where they feel safe and comfortable exploring
and Investigating whilst forging relationships wlth each other. To do thls we follow the Early Years
Foundation Stage (EYFS) Curriculum and provide a wide range of stimulating activities and
resources which challenge each chlld to ensure they develop and progress. The progress and
development of each indivldual chlld Is monltored and mapped agalnst EYFS outcomes and areas
for further development Identified and next steps planned to ensure they are 'school readV by the
tlme they leave our settlng.
Parents and carers are actively encouraged to partlcipate In thelr child's learning and pre-school
experlence. We contlnue to use Tapestry on a dally basls. Tapestry Is an onllne platform, whlch
records each child's learning journey. Each child has a learning journey proflle. Photos and
observations of what the child has been dolng at pre-school are posted onto the platform by staff
members. It can be accessed through any computer, laptop, Apple or Android devlce enabllng
parents to log on to their child's 'learning journev and view what their child has been doing each
day/week. Parents are also invlted and encouraged to add photos and comments, maklng them
feel more involved in their child'5 learning and enabling staff to gain a greater inslght Into the
children. We invite parents/carers to our 'stay and pla￿ sesslons, enabling them to see the variety
of activltles we offer and understand how thelr children progress and learn through play. They are
also able to observe them in alternative environment to thelr home and to experience how they
play and Interart with their peers. We also encourage parents and carers who have a partlcular
skill, for example playing an instrument or cooking, to share this with our children In setting to
wlden thelr learning experience.
In order to build effertive relationships with our parents/carers to ensure they and theor chlldren
get the most out of their pre-school experience we arrange events such as stay and play sesslons
where families can attend and regular consultatlon sesslons where parents/carerfs are able to
discuss their child's progress and next steps with their child's Key Person. We also involve parents

In Iiindia151n8 cvont5 gcnoratlng a sonso of communlty wlthln tho pro.school settlny.
Tho approach to Dchlevln6 thL15e objcctlvcs Is multllacoted and thefe are Iouf major areas ol
oxpcndlturo Involved In achlcvln8 thom:
l. Ihe recrultmont and rolontlon of woll quallllod, hlghly motlvated and commltted staff
members15 In Ilnc with Olstod roqulfomentj.
2, Re8ular 51afl tralnlnB to unsuro all staff mombori arg knowlc.depable In all afeas of ¢helr
work olnd able to provldo hl8h quallty care Dnd educatlon. Staff fegulafly undertake tralnlng
In dL,IIvL•fln8 tlie Curriculum, safeguardlng, health and safety and Speclal Educatlon Needs
provlslon.
3. The provlslon of a safe envlronment. The need to malntaln the bulldlng to ensure it Is safe
and flt for purpose and to ensure the safety of both chlldren and staff. Regular fire.
elcctrlcal checks, regular rlsk assessments and health and safety checks are undertaken.
4. The purchase of new resources to ensure the children have access to a wide range of
stlmulatlng activltles to en8a8e them. An area for development Is identified by the trustees
annually for larger investment In conjunctlon with spending on everyday resources
(crayons, paint, paper etc.) and consumables which are necessary for the day-to4ay
running of the settlng (snack foods, paper towels, soap etc.).
Achievements and Performance
In line with the setting's aims and objectives the setting has made the following achievements
during the academic year 2024-2025.
l. Mllford Pre-school has kept a very stable staff base with excellent staff retention. We
recruited a new member of staff to take on the role of key worker with part time hours. As
a team everyone has worked well and all comrnittee members and parents have praised
the commitment, passion and strength that the staff.
2. Staff have attended regular tralnln& whether with an external provlder or using the
training company we subscribe to, increasing their knowledge in: safeguarding, first ald,
health and safety, characteristics of teaching in the EYFS, people management, in the
moment planning. All of which is fed back to pre-school to be discussed.
3. A safe environment has been maintained. In addition to general health and safety audits
logs for risk assessments, accidents and incidents are kept and these show no major
occurrences have taken place during the academic year, and staff and children alike have
been kept safe and well.
4. Apart from the day to day running costs of the setting we have spent money on resources
to improve the construction area, develop the water play area, Improve fine motor
development, sensory Items for the indoor sensory area and resources for gross motor
skills. We used fundraisln8 to provide the children with an end of year party and a leaverfs
trip for those leavin8 to go to school.
5. The trustees have declded that the main focus of funding for the next academic year

511ould bo on ralslnA lunds 05 to CfQQto a bullor due to On Increase In overheads and
ni.iJorlty ol chlldfon rpcolvlnR lundod houfl,
Mlllord Pro-school was Inspoctod by Olstod In July 2021 and recolvod a gradlng ol 'goo¢f.
The conimlttee parents and staff were happy wlth the Inspectlon and the report pralslng
statf for thelr on8oln8 commltment to the pre-school
Flnandal Revlew
Reserve Policy - The charivs buslness Is dependent upon the nurnber of children being born
whlch Is beyond the control of the company. As the blrth rate fluctuates from year-tTryear,
buslness can be unpredictable. Business can also be affected by government pollcy. Policy on
entry to school was chan8ed several years ago and Derbyshire adopted a one point entry policy to
school. Thls means that all children now start school in September as opposed to previously when
the younger children In the cohort would stay at pre-school until January of the following year.
Therefore, the number of children attending the setting between September and January has
fallen. This has developed into a trend which Is predicted to contlnue. To ensure the company
runs smoothly durin8 quieter periods and does not fall into debt the trustees agreed to hold a
reserve account contalnlng a minimum of £10,300.00 this is to cover statutory redundancy
payments should the setting need to close due to a shortfall In children and the setting being
unable to operate financially. At present, the company accounts are in credit and none of the
reserves have been used. The level of reserve will be discussed regularly by the committee and
adjusted accordin8ly should the cornmittee decide this to be appropriate.
There are 3 strands of Incorne avallable to the setting:
l. Government funding. Each 3-5 year old receives flfteen hours of free childcare per week
The money Is pald to the setting through the Local Authority. This funding forms the
majority of the companvs income. In addition if families with 3-5 year olds meet the
criterla they can recelve an addltlonal IS hours of funding per week. Thus enabling some 3-
5 to receive 30 hours of funded hours per week. Since Aprll 2024; some 2 year olds are also
in receipt of 15 hours of funded hours per week. This Is based on families meeting certain
crlteria. We have two chlldren who recelve fifteen hours of assessed government funded
childcare per week.
Fees. Children not in receipt of government funding, or attend for more hours that they
receive funding for. are charged a fee for attendance at sessions. Parents also rnake
additional voluntary contributions for snack and trips. Fees can be increased so they match
the funding received by the government or inflation rates, these are approved by the
comrnittee to support the increase In minimum wage each year and the government
requlrement of staff having the option to be part of a penslon scheme. Fundraisln8. Over
the academlc year fundraising events have Included; sponsored artivlties such as a
sponsored ramble, Ilteracy event, raffles, May Fayre artovltles,
We ended the 2024-2025 academlc year with a profit of £13,799.85. Thls was a positlve
turnaround due to the Increase in children jolnlng the settlng and those already attendlng
increasing their hours.

Sl8ned on bchalf of the commllleo:
Name: Dlano Gayle
Role: Dlrector/Commlttee Member
Slgnature:
Date: October 2025
Name: Kimberley Peters
Role: Director/_Committee Member
Signature:
Date: October 2025

Rcglstered Number 05522607
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Micro-entity Accounts
31 August 2025

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JILkl%tered Number 05522607
Illlcro-Liiillty IlnliincL, SlieLIt ns llt 31 Aukiust 2025
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2025
2024
Fi.xcd AssLts
CurrLnt Assets
Prepayments and accrued income
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Net current assets (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
46,895 33,094
(7,701) (7.701)
39,194 25,393
39,194 25,393
39.194 25,393
Total net assets Oiabilities)
Reserves
39,194 25,393
For the year ending 31 August 2025 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the
Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the
Companies Act 2006.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of the Companies
Act 2006 with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the micro-entity provisions and delivered in
accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Approved by the Board on 15 May 2026
And signed on their behalf by:
Kth]berley Pcters, Director

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accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
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under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent trhe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l 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:
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 fairf view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
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