Alec Hunter Pre&hool
Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Charty registration number". 1137555
Company ￿gIStratIon number. 07261959

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Finan¢lal Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Contents
Page
Charity Reference and Administrative Detsils
Trustees, AnnLbal Report
Independent Examiner's Rewi
Siatemgnt of Finan￿al Acts'vitses
Balance Sheet
Note5 to the Financial Statements
9-15

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Charity Reference and Administrallve Delails
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Charlty reglstratlon nufftb•r
1137555
Company reglstrntlon nufflb•r
07261959
Trustg0s
Mrs B Middleton
Mr S Matthews
Mr P Eldridge
Roglstfrr￿ offlc•
8art>er Memorial Hall
Hay Lane North
Braintree
Essex
CM7 3DU

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ended 31 July 2025
The Trustee5 present their report and the financial statements of the tharity for the year ended 31* July 2025.
The Iruslee5 have adopted the provisions of the Stslemenl of Recommended Practice ISORPI "Accounting
and Reporting by Charibes" IFRS 1021 in preparing the annual report and financial 5ts1ements ol the charity.
Trustètss of thè charlty
The directors of the charitable wmpany are rts trustees for the purpose¥ of tharity law. The trustee5 who have
served dunng the year and wnce the year end were as follows".
Mrs B Middleton
Mr S Matthews
Mr P Eldridge
Structure, govemance and management
Govemlng document
The charity is controlled by ils goveming dwurnenl. a deed ol trust ano eonslilutes a limited company,
limited by gu8ranlee. as delIr￿d by the Companies Act 2006.
R•crultment and appolntm•nt of n•w tfUSt•es
Trustees are appointed each year at the Annual General Meelirvj. All parents of the children al the prevschool
or from the local community are eligible to be elected
Inductlon and tralnlng of the n•w trn•te•8
New truslees receive a handover outgoing Iwstees remain contactable in case of need.
Oryanl¥•llon•l structure
The pre-school is run by a management committee madg of a maximum offvlelve parents and three volunteers
from Ihe lo￿1 community. A minimum ol five members ofthe c¢ynmittee are elected al the AGM lo be Di￿¢10r8
and Truslees of the companylchaity.
The followng roles are assigned ￿thIn the committ¢e'.
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Secrelary
Treasurer
Fees Admini$tratQf
The pre-school manager forms part ol the comrnittee and manages 6 members ol staff. all of which have their
own Individual roles including Heatth and Safety, Child Protection and SEN. Sub committees are foimed as
and when required for ad hoc project work.
Wld•r nelwork
The pre-s¢ho¢J is registered wlh OFSTED and in 2016 received a GOOD raling. The charity is also a memkr
of the Pre scho￿ Leamirwj AlliarKe

Alec Hunter PreSch¢)ol
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Related parties
The pfe•school has Close links y￿h the Carousel Children's Centre and the local library. We also have dose
links with local primary sth¢)ols, vthich allow smooth transition when the thildren leave us to start school.
Rlsk management
The trustees have a dijty lo Ident￿ and review the risks lo whKh the tharily is exposed and lo ensure
appiopnate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error.
The pre-school holds a conb'ngery furKI of 4 months running costs as well as full insurance.
Objectlvès and actlvltles
ObJectlv•J and •lm¥
The aims of the thanty are lo enha￿e the developmenl and ed￿allon of the children pnmarily und&r
slalulory school age by encouraging pa￿nIS to urKlerstand and provide lor the need of their children through
community groups and by.
1. Offering appropriate play. education and eare facilities and Ifaining courses, together wlh the ri9hl ol
parents lo ¢ak¢ responsibility for and lo become involved in the activities of sueh groups, ènsuring
that SLKh groups offer opportunibes for all chiklren whatever their race, cutture, religion. means or
ability.
2. Encouraging the sIL￿Y ol needs ol sueh ¢hildren arKI Ihwr families and promoting public interest in
and recognition of such needs.
3. Instigating and adhering lo and furthering the aims and obj'ects of the prevschool leaming alliance.
Publlc b•n•flt
The pre-school provides service$ lo pre-schc4)I children aged 2- 5 years in support of the local need and
therefore deemed lo be acting for public benefft.
Volunt•ern
The management commrttee 15 made up entirdy of volunleefs wtho hèlp run the Pfe-school arld arrange and
manage fund faising events.
The we-school is fortunate lo have many parenl helpers in ses8iOnS.
Achlevement and perfomiance
Charltsbl• actlvltl
Fundraising actwrties are undertaken and donatsons received for specific rfftds. This year's events have seen
Christmas presents for parents, Mother's Day presents fundraisers and a eolouring competition. We also held
Christmas Fayre which was a suecess in both the rai$iThJ oflunds and the awareness of the nursery for new
parents Although fundraising has continued to be difficutt this year due lo the economic situation Ihal people
are in. The nursery has continued lo make garden improvements fof the children and have installed new
flooring Wthin the school.
Investment Income
The charity holds fvnds in ojryenl bank aecounts, vthich generates a minimal amount of interest. The
contingency fund is held in a savings bank acctsjnt, which generate$ interest 8nnualty. These funds are held

Ale¢ Hunter Pre-school
Trustees, Annual Report
Year Ended 31 July 2025
to ensure that the charity has a sufficient amount lo ensure that it can continue to carry out ils day to day
operations in order to lulfil ils charitable objectives.
Financlal revlew
R•s•r¥es pollcy
The pre-school maintains lo hokl a contingency ftjnd. which ntr•¥ covers four months nJnning costs. The
Trustees ol the charity aim lo ensure that it has syfficienl ￿ServeS to ensure that il c8n continue lo earry out
ils day lo day operations in order to lulfil ts tharity objecb'ves.
Prlnclple fundlng sources
The P￿-s¢h0o1 receives the majority of ils income from the Earfy Years funding and also charges a nominal
fee lo parents lor children of pre fundfyd age.
SEN Funding is received to help Support the children wth Speaal Education Needs.
Future Developments
The chanty wll continue fundr&s'ng lo further the development of the Pre School We also are conllnuing to
apply for granls so we can eonlinue lo update the outdoor space including water play, a new shed and
replacing the astro turf. We also want to look at po$$ible allernatsve options lor the healing of the Pre School.
The chafily will continue lo encourage new parents lo jtyn the committee or as parent helpers.
Staff training and development wnll continue in ordgr lo maintain the hwJh level service provided.
The Trustees of the charity eonlinue lo take on board comments made by Ofsled and wll work tOW8rds
improvements for the charrty as a Iptt￿le.
These financial slalemenls have been prepared in accordance wlh the prOvi￿on3 in part 15 of the Companle$
Act 2006. applicable lo companies subject to the small CoMpan￿S regime.
On behalf ol the board
Poul E￿I￿ge I￿r 27. 2026 $ 39prnl
Paul Eldridge, Direct￿ and Tntstee
24th April 2026

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustsès of Alec Hunter Pre￿ChOOl
Year Ended 31 July 2025
I report to the charity Iruslees on my examinatson of the accounts of the company for fv year ended 31 July
2025 which are set out on pages 6 to 15.
R•sponslbllities and basls of report
As the charity trustees of the company land also its directors for the purposes of company lawl you are
responsible for the preparation of the accounts in 8tLordance with the rfjquiremenls of the Companies Acl
20061'the 2006 Act'i
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the eompany are nol required lo be audited under Part 16 of the
2006 Act and are eligible lor inijependenl examination, I report In respect of my examination of your company's
a¢¢ounls as carried out under section 145 of the Charrties Act 2011 1.the 2011 Acl'l In carrying out my
exarninalion I have followed the Directsons given by the Charrty Commission under section 14515llbl of the
2011 Act
Indepond•nt •xamln•rfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confim that ￿ matters have come lo my attention in connects'on with the
exarninalion giving me cause lo believe that in any material re$pecl'.
accounting records were not kept in respect ol tho ￿rnPany a$ required by section 386 of the 2008 Act.,
or
the accounts do not accord wlh those records." or
the accounts do not comply wrth the accounting reqyiremenls of seclion 396 of the 2006 Act other than
any requirement that the accounts 9lVè 8 'true arKI fair view. which 1$ nol a matter considered as part of
an independent examination". or
the accounts have not been prepared In accordance wth Ihe methods and principles of the Slalemenl of
Recommended Practice lor accounting and reporting by charrties lapplicable lo charities PTeparing their
accounts in accordance wlh the Finanual Rèports'ng Standard applicable in Ihe UK and Republic of
Ireland IFRS 10211.
I have no concerns and h8ve come atross no other Matters in ¢onnectKJn with the examination lo which
attention shoultj be drawn in this report in ordeT lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be
reached.
Signed..
Pocknells LLP- Independent Examiner
Chartered Accountants
Henry Brake House
46 Hullbridge Road
South Woodham Ferrefs
Essex
CM3 5NG
24th April 2026

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Statement of Financial Activities
Year
ended
3110712024
Year ended 311071202S
Unrestricted
fvnds
Restricted
fvnds
Totsl funds
Totsl
SORP
Ref
Income and
èndowments Irom..
Charitable activrties
168.782
2.603
171,386
149.885
Totsl Incom• and
endowm•nts
168.782
2.603
171,386
149.685
Exp•ndlture on:
Charrtable adivrties
B2
151.908
2,166
154,074
11B,747
Total •xp•ndSturn
151.908
2,166
154,074
118,747
Net Incom• for th• y•ar
16,875
437
17,312
30,938
Not Incom• aft•T
transf•rs
A-B-C
16.875
437
17,312
30,938
16.875
437
17.312
30,938
Reconclllatlon of
fund•:.
Total fund• brought
forward
90.123
23,598
113.721
82,783
Total funds carrled
I0￿rd
1C6,997
24,035
131.033
113,721
The"SORP Ref indicated above is the classfficalion of income set out in the fomal SORP docurnenls. As
requirgd by paragraph 4 60 01 the SORP. the brought forward and camed fs)ThV8rd funds above have been
agreed lo the Balance Sheet.
A separate Statements of Total Reeognised Gains and Lo￿$ in not reguired as this slalement indudes all
recognised gains and losses.
All activilK9s derive from conts"nuing operations.
The nolod attach￿ on pag•s g to 15 fomi and Sntegral part of these accounts

Ale¢ Hunter Pre-school
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 202S
As a131 Juty
2025
As al 31 July 2024
Note
SORP
Ref
Flxed assets
Tangible assets
187
336
Currfrnt assots
Debtors
10
B2
583
Cast al bank and in hand
138,563
123.030
Totsl currènt assets
143,647
123,614
Cr•dltorn: amounts lalllng du• wlthln one
year
C1
10,227
Net ¢urr•nt •ss•ts
130.848
113.387
Total n•t assets
131,034
113.387
The total n•t Js¥•ts of th• charlty are fundèd by thè funds ol the ¢h•rlty a• follows:.
R•StrIct￿ fundi
Restricted revenue fund8
12
D2
24.035
23.598
Unrn¥lrl¢t•d funds
Unrestricted revenue fur)ds
12
D3
ICA8.997
90,123
Deslgnatèd funds
Totsl charlty funds
113,722
The 'SORP Ref indicated above is the classification of Balance Sheet items as sel out in the form81 SORP
documents As required by paragraph 4.60 of the SORP. the brought fO￿ard and carried fornard funds
bove have been agreed lo the SORP.
The Direct¢ys are satisfied that the company is entiued to exempts'on from the requirement to obtain an audf(
under section 477 of Compan￿$ Act 2006.
The member has not requiied the company to obtain an audrt in accOrdar￿e ￿th sectson 476 of the Act.
The Directors acknovAedge their resFrf)nsibilrties for comptying wth the Tequirements of the Companies Act
2006 with respect to a￿)unting recor¢ls arK1 p￿pa￿tiOn of accounts.

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Balance Sheet as at 31 July 2025
The tharity is subject lo independent examination under the Chanty Legislation, and the report of the
indeperKbenl examiner is on page 5.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordanee wrth the provisions in part 15 of the Companies
Act 2006, applicable lo Companies. subject lo the small companies regime.
P£L
P4ul EthdoÈ Iw27. 2026. 5 JSwh}
Paul Eldridge, Director and Trustee
Approved by th¢ board ol twst¢es M 24th ￿"12026
Tho notos attach•d on p*g•s 9 to 15 lomi an Inttgral part of thM• accounts.

Alec Hunler Pre-school
Notes to the Financlal Staternents
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Summary of $Sgnificant accountlng pollcles
la} General Inforn￿tIOn and basls of prnparallon
The aceounls have been prepared on the accw81s basis. under the historical cost eonvenlion, and in
accordance with the Finanaal Reportj'ng Standard 102, leffethve 1st January 20161 and 'FRS 102
SORP Istslement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and Reporbng by Ch8riliesl 2015, las
amended by the Bullebn issued in February 20161. lThe SORPI. published by the Charity Cornmi55ion
in England & Wales ICCEW) effective January 2016 and in aeeordance with all applicable law in the
charity's jurisdiction of registration, except Ihal the cttarty has prepared the financial statements in
accordance with the FRS 102 SORP Islalement of Recommended Practice for Accounting and
Reporting by Chaiilies12015, las amended by Ihe Bulletin issued in February 20161, (The SORPI, in
preference lo the previous SORP. the SORP 2005. vA)Ich has bèen wlhdfawn, nohvilhstanding the fact
that the e￿ant slatutory regul*ions, the Charities IAtcounls and Reports) Regulations 2008 refer
explicitly lo the SORP 2005. This has been done lo accord wrth current best practice.
Ibl Incomè recognltlon
All income is recognised once the Chaiily has enlillemenl lo thè Income, it Is probable that the income
11 be reeèived and Ihe amount ol Ihe income receivable can be measured reliably.
Donations are fecognised when the Charity has been notified in writing of both the amount and
settlement date. In the event that a donation is subj.ect lo conditions that require a level of performance
by the Charity belore the Charity is enlilled lo the lunds, the income is deferred and not recogn15ed until
either those eondilions are lully met. or the fvlfilmenl of those conditions Is wholly within the control of
the Charity and it 1$ probable that these condrtions will be fulfilled In thè reporti'ng penod.
Grants are rwnised wh¢n the Chanty has an ent￿ement lo the fuTh15 and any conditions linked to tho
grant have been mel. Where performance condth'ons are altached lo the 9ranl and are yel lo be mel,
the Income i¥ recognised as a liability and induded on the balance sheet a$ deferred income lo be
released.
Icl Expèndltur• r•cognttlon
A liability. Srbd the related expgndilure, is recognised when a legal or con$lnJctive obligation exists as
result of a past event, and when rt is more likely than not that a transfer ol economie benefits will be
requifed In settlement, and when the amount of the OtA￿allOn can be measured or reliably eslimaled.
Liabilities arising Irom lutLtre fvnding commitments and conslruclive obligations, ineluding performance
related grants, where the timing or the amount of the futu￿ eXpendrtU￿ required to settle the obligation
are uncertain, give rise lo a provisKJn in the a￿U￿1$. which is reviewed al the accounting year end.
The provision 15 increased lo reflect any increases in liabililies an<1 Is decreased by the ulilisalion of any
provision within the period and reversed if any provision is no longer required. These rnovements are
charged or erefliled lo the respective funds and activrties lo which the prow$￿n relates.
Idl Voluntse
In accordance with the SORP, arKI in recognition of the dfficutb.es in pl8ung a monetary valuè on the
contribution from volunteers, the ¢ontribLth'on of volunteers is not induded wrthin the ineome of the
charity.
H¢)wever, the trustees value the s￿nifi￿nt ¢onlribLth'on made lo the actsvth.es of the charity by unpaid
volunteers and this is described more lully in note 6.

Alec Hunter Pre-school
Notes to the Flnanclal Slalements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
lel Tanglble flx•d assets
Tangible fixed assets a￿ measured 8ttheir Original cost value, or subwuenl revaluation. or rf donated,
as described above. Cost value indudes all costs expended in bringing the asset into its intended
Working condition.
DeprecialTron has been provided at the following rated in order to wiile off the assets lo their antscipaled
residual value over eslimaled useful lives.
Fumrture and equipment
20% Straight line
In Flnanclal Instrumènts Includlng cast and bank b41onc
Cash held by the charity is included at the amount held and counte(1 al the year end. Bank balances.
whether in credit or ovwdrawn, are shown at Ihe amounts properly reCon￿led to the bank statements.
Igi Golng concern
The financial slatemenls have been prepared on a 90ing concem basis as the Iruslees believe that no
material uncertainties exist The Iruslees have considered the level ol funds held and the expeded
level of Income and expenditure lof 12 months from aulhonsing these finanoal slatemenls. The
budgeted income and expendrture is SLJificienl wrttt the level ol rèservès for thè charity to be able lo
continue as a going concem.
Ihl Fund aceountlng
Unrestficted funds are availab￿ for use at the dIscret￿n of the Irust¢e$ in furtherance of the general
objectives of the charty.
In¢omg from ¢h•rlt•bl• actlvltles
Total 2025
Total 2024
Vouchers
152,409
125,496
Fees from parents and earers
22.742
170.602
148,239
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Ale¢ Hunter Pre-school
Notes to the Flnanclal Ststements
Yèar Ended 31 July 2025
Income from other tradlng actlvltles
Total 2026
Total 2024
Fundraising events
713
1.333
Incomg from Inveslmgnts
Totsl 2025
Tol•l 2024
Depo￿1 accounts inleresl
70
113
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Alec Hunter Pre￿ChoOl
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2026
Allocatlon of support costs
Current year
lotsl funds
2026
Prlor year
total funds
2024
Employee costs nol Included In dlr•ct Costs
Employee costs
104.339
76,346
Premlses expon¥es
Rent
Rates
Electriuty
Water
Premises wJts
20,400
160
6,012
607
1,1S0
20,400
749
7,928
477
Admlnl#trntlv¢ overhoads
Bookclub
fundraising
SENCO
Telephone and broadband
Printing
Postage and stalionery
Snacks and drinks
Cleaning
Training
General rgpairs and renewals
Equiprnenl leasing
Prole5sional fees
Accountaney feos
Equipmenl
Sub5eriplion$
Gifts
Schotsl trips
Bank thar9es
Other expenses
Insurance
Pel eare
88
24
898
935
330
1,588
1,399
1,010
955
628
2.691
1.665
575
3,485
403
403
1,256
918
493
323
353
940
1.169
502
193
38
3.435
760
1.104
95
1,237
2,386
Flnanclal costs
Depreciation and amc¥b'salion
150
1S0
Support costs b•lorn realloc•llon
150.074
118,747
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Alec Hunter Pre4¢hool
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2026
The contributlon of voluntwrs
The chanty depends on the support of its volunteers. whth is much appreciated.
Remuneratbn and pJym•nts to Trustees and persons connected wilh thèm
One Trustee received remuneration from the thanty 1£27,3741 as aLrthorised by the governing
dccumenl. The remuneration was paid for seryices provided to the Chanty in order lo assist the
achievements of its objectives. birt over and above the servtts provided by their role as a Trustee.
Staff costs and emoluments
Number of full-tlme employtts or full tlme equlval•nts
The average number of lotsl staff employed in the year was
2025
2024
T•nglbl• Ilx•d •s$•ts
Equlpm•nl
Total
Colt
Al 1 August 2024
11,824
11,824
Additions
At 31 July 2026
D•pr•clatlon
Al l August 2024
11,488
11,488
Charge for the year
149
149
At 31 Juty 2025
Net Book ¥*luo
Al 31 July 202S
187
187
At 31 July 2024
336
336
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Alec Hunter Pre-school
Notes to the Flnancial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
10 Debtors
2025
2024
Trade debtors
259
Olhef debtors
4.825
583
Totsl debtors
11
cred￿oIs. *mounts fa115ng due wbthln one ye•r
2025
2024
Trade Creditors
2.165
1,911
PAYE. NIC, VAT and other taxes
526
Olhef creditors
10.634
Totsl cr•dltors
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Alec Hunter pre￿Chool
Notes to the Financial Statements
Year Ended 31 July 2025
12 Funds
August
2024
Incomlng Resources
resources expended
At31
July 2026
Transf•rs
Total
movement
Deslgnated funds
Contsngency fund
Unreslricled fundraising and
donations
33,845
33.845
24.876
1.122
11.229)
24,769
{107
Garden projed fijnd
Disability Access fund
58,721
1,122
{1,2291
58,614
11071
R•8trlcted fund•
SEN funding
23,598
2,803
12.1661
24.035
437
G•n•ral fvnd•
Unreslyicted income fund
150.678
48,383
16 gB2
113721
171386
131033
13 R•lal•d party trnns•clk)ns
There were no related party transactions in Ihe year.
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