Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Day lonlh 01 Sep Period end date Day lvlontn Aug Year 2023 Year 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Ardleigh Pre-school Other names charfty is known by Registered charity number (If any) 1139129 Charity's principal address clo 146 Colchester Road Lawford Essex Postcode C0112BP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru8teo name Office lif any) Dats$ oGtsd11 not for whole ear Chair Name of perBon (or body) entftlod toa olnt tru8teg ifan Shanice Edwards Shanice Edwards Jessica Hampson Jessica Hampson Sabre Hearn Amanda Scott Keely Grothier Hannah Ayre Nov 24 to Jun 25 From June 25 Nov 24 to Jun 25 From June 2025 Chair Secretary Treasurer Fundraising 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR April 2009
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiation) Jenny Scofield - Business Manager Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity'8 trusts Type of governing document Memorandum & Articles of Association 41 WI IOLIiUIIIII I} How the charty is constituted {eg. Trust, association, ¢ompai'.y i Incorporated Company Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, eli:i.tp, Elected by pre-school members Additlonal governanc6 issues (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include Memorandum & Articles of Association adopted in-line with the Early additional information, where Years Alliance. relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the developmeni and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to undetstand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by.. Summary of the Objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR April 2009
offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning 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, cuFture. religion, means or ability,. 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,. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefit) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Early Years Alliance. To endearing to ststutory relevant legislative requirements suGh as the Early Years Statutory Framework. Additlonal details of obJectlve3 and activ5ties (Optlonal informatlon) Ardleigh Pre-school is grateful for its volunteers who offer their time to help with fundraising events such as our Summer fete and Christmas fair. We have close links with the local primary schools and local church and are supported by local businesses. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. We have established good relationships with our Parish Council, local Horticultural Society, and local PACE (Ardleigh Practical Actions for the Climate and Environmenl), and the Debbie Millar School of Dance. TAR Aprfl 2009
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year To increase opening hours to meet the needs of our families adding wraparound care to our standard session hours. TAR April 2009
Section E Financial review Ardleigh Pre-school holds a separate reseNe account which aims to hold monies to cover redundancies and 3 months wnning costs. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial revlew detsils (Optional Information) You may choosé to include additional information, where Main source of income from government funded children, followed by fee paying children. 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 poli adopted. Fundraising is important and we aim to raise between £3k-£4k per year through Summer Fete, Xmas Fair and commission from selling show programmes at the local agricultural show. All profits are fed back into the pre-school to benefit the children., this could include investment in staff, premises, training and equipment. Section F Other optional information We received the following grants under the Disability Access Fund to support children in our setting with identified additional support needs. £867.32, £574.08 & £910.00. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) JEc<i CFt 14ftThxpsDN Date 13 June 2025 TAR Aprll 2009
Registered Number 07327724 ARDLEIGH PRE-SCHOOL Micro-entity Acc(bunts 31 August 2024
ARDLEIGH PRE-SCHOOL Registered Number 07327724 Micro-entity Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2024 Nole,s 2()24 2()23 Fixed Assets 403 537 Current Assets 22.162 26,857 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year Net current assets (liabilities) (4,905) (4,671) 17.257 22,186 Total assets less current liabilities 17.660 22,723 Total net assets (liabilities) 17.660 22,723 Reserves 17.660 ?2,723 For the year ending 31 Aiigust 2024 the company was entitled to exemptlon under section 477 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 relating to small coinpanies. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Conipanies Act 2006. Tlie directors acknowledge their responsibilities for coinplying with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 with respect to accouiiting records and the preparation ot. accounts. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the rnicro-entity provisions and delivered in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime. Approved by the Board on 30 May 2025 And signed on their behalf by: J Scofield, Director
ARDLEIGH PRE-SCHOOL Registered Number 07327724 Notes to the Micro-entitv Accounts for the period ended 31 August 2024 Employees 2024 202_1 Average number of employees during the period 10 This document was delivered using electronic communications and authenticated in accordance with the registrar's rules relating to electronic forrn, authentication and manner of delivery under section 1072 of the Coinpanies Act 2006.
INDLPENDENT EXMIINER?S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ARDLEIGH PRE- SCHOOL I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2024, which are set out on pages I to3. Respective responsibilities ot trustees and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of coinpany law) are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The tSteeS consider that an audit is not required for this year imder section 144(2) of the Chariti¢s Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The charity's gross income does not exceed £250,000 and I am an independent person who is reasonably believed by the charity tTUStees to have the requisite ability and practical experience to carry out a competent examination of the accounts. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subj¢ct to audit und¢r company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under Section 145 of the 201 l Act. To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and To state whether particular mattcrs knv¢ com¢ to my attcntion. Basis of independent exarniller's report My examination was carried out in e0rdance with the general Directors givell by the Charity Commission. An examination inGludcs a rcvicw of thG accoulltlllg records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual itcms or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from yoii as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all th¢ evidence that would bc required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pres¢nt a 'true and fair view, and the report is linllted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has coine to my attention:
(i} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any inaterial respect ttLe Tequirements: to k¢ accounting records in accordance with section 3 86 of the Companies Act 2006. and to pr¢pare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 3 96 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principals of the Statement of Recommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by chl¢S have not been met. or (li) to whic14 in my opinion, attention should be dr&wn in ordcr to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Malcolm Barclay Address: The Old Forge, East Street, Colchester, Essex, COI 2TP Date: