web: www.arleseypreschool.co.uk / email: staff@arleseypreschool.co.uk Registered Charity No. 1130845  OFSTED (URN): EY312527 

## **TRUSTEES REPORT – 2024** 

**Charity Name:** Arlesey Pre-School 

**Registration Number:** 1130845 

**Address:** Arlesey WI Hall, High Street, ARLESEY, Bedfordshire, SG15 6SN 

**Trustee Name:** Paul McAdam 

Our small non-company charity is managed by a small committee made up of parents of the children in their care. The Management Committee consists of a Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer with at least four parents acting as the committee. 

There is no formal process in recruiting any Trustees, they rely heavily on one of the Committee members to undertake that role. 

Its fundamental activity involves looking after and developing young children aged between 2 years and 4.5 years old prior to them leaving and joining main school. Their objectives are to try and ensure that the young children are readily prepared for their next big step. 

In the fiscal year ended 31[st] March 2024, the Pre-School held a closing balance of £1637.19 in their main account and £9305.77 in their reserve account. As a Charity they are not supposed to make a profit as such, but the reserve account means that they will have sufficient funds available should an emergency arise. 

The Trustee does not hold any custodian funds. 

**Signed:** Paul McAdam 

**Dated:** 9[th] September 2024 



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Independent Examiner's report on the accounts for 2023124
ort to the trnstees of
Arlese
Pre-school
On the accounts for the
ear ended
31 March 2024
Set out in
ndices A
andA
attached.
Respective responsibilities
of trustees and examiner
The charity's tn￿tees, on the advice of their Treasurer.
consider that an audit is not required for this year (under
section 144{2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the Act) and that
an indcpendent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to
Examine the accounts (under section 145 of the
Act.)
To follow the procedures laid down in the General
Directions given by the Charity Commission (under
section 145 (5)(b) of the Act), and
To state whether particular matters have come to my
altention.
Basis of independent
examiner's report
My examination wds carried out in accordance with General
Directions given by the Charity Commission. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records
kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and
seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the
evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts
present a 'ttrue and fair view" and the report is limitcd to
those matters set out in the slatement below.
Independent examiner's
statement
Following my examination of the accounts I am satisfied
that the requirements
to keep accounting records in accordance with
section 130 of the 201 l Act for the fmancial year I
April 2023 to 31 MaTch 2024 have been fully met.
to prepare accounts which accord with the
accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the 201 l Act have been fully met.

Signed
K G Hirs¢
Date
6Se
tember 2024
Relevant professional
qualifications (or body)
Retired Local Government Chief Officer.
(Fornier Head of Athninistrative Services, North
Hertfordshire District Council)
Forn]er Associate Member. Institute of Chartered
Secretaries and A(Iministrators.
D.M.A (Diploma in Municipal Administration)
D.M.S
loma in M
ement Studies
Address
96 Chase Hill Road
Arlesey
Beds. SG15 6UF