Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 | Period end date 31 12024 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam8 Trinket Box Pre4chool Ltd Other names charlty18 known by Reglstered charity number (if any) 1145468 Charity's principal address clo Thorpe Gr8enways Schools Greenways Soulhend on Sea Essex Postcodo SS13BS Names of the charfty trustees who manage the charity Date8 act•d Sf not for wholfr ear Tru8t•• name Office lif aryi Namè of pgrson lor bodyl •ntltled to a olnt tru$t¢e Committeerrrinket Box Members at AGM Commrttee Mrs H Wright Miss C Bowman Mr K Lockhart Appointed 17.10.24 Resigned 17.6.25 committee￿rinket Box Members at AGM Committeerrrinket Box Members at AGM Committee Mr A Robinson Treasurer Mts Hannah Reddihough Miss S L Campbell Appointed 28.11.24 Chair committee￿rinket Box Members at AGM Committeerrrinket Box Members at AGM Committeerfrinket Box Members at AGM COMMIttee￿rinket Box Members at AGM Mrs S M Rivers Resigned 2.6.25 Mrs E Scott Secretary Mrs J D8lley 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 TAR March 2012 20 Names of th• trustees for tho charity, if anyi (for example, any custodlan trustee$) Name Dates acted If not for whole Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executNO or names of senlor staff members (Oplonal Infonnatlonl Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Trust Deed (Articles of Association) Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Limited Company Trustee selection methods Elected and appointed Addftlonal governance Issues (Optlonal Inlomiatlon) The charity recruits and appoints new committee members from the school communrty and the commrttee has adopted procedures to ensure the suiiabiltiy of the candidates. Appropriate training is given to develop their awareness of the charities aims and objectNes together wrth an awareness of child safeguarding. In regard to risk management the twstees have a duty to identify the risks to which the charty is exposed and to ensure appropriate controls are in place to provide reasonable assurance against fraud and error. You may choose to include additional infomation, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational stfudure and any wider nefviork with which the charity relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the syslem and procedures to manage thern. TAR March 2012 Section C Ob"ectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statLrtory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide the needs of their children through community groups and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities. By offering family leaming and extended group hours to allow parents to have the option of returning to work if required. We also adhere to and further the aims of the Early Years Alliano. Summary of the objects of the charity set out In fts governing document The Charity operates a pr&school which is open to all the children from th8 communrty betsveen the ages of 2 and 5 years. The pre-school a¢tively engages wtth the children's parents and carers through regular ommunication and feedback on their child's development and progress. Income received is reinvested in the pre-school to improve the facilities, resources and outcomes for the children. Summary of the main acttvities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include wfthln thls seGtlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had régard to the guldance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc beneflt) Additional details of objectlves and actlvlties (Optional infomiation) TAR March 2012 You may cho¢YJe to indude further statements, wher8 relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment: contribution made by volunteers. We re￿iVed charitable donations totalling £5509.00. Section D Achievements and performance TAR Ma￿h 2012 Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the charlty during the year The charity has carried out fundraising events Including.. 'Present$ under the tree fundraiser, at Christmas Photography Events (commission based) Easter Lucky Dip Raffle & Sports Day cake sale Adventure Island ticket fundraising scheme School leavers t-shirts Easyfundraising scheme Halloween scavenger hunt fundraiser Christmas Cupcake fundraiser We look at our resources on an annual basis, togelher with the needs of our cohort of children. We pur¢hased some toys to fulfil the sensory needs of our children as this was higher than in previous years. We also purchased outdoor resources to help the children meet their daily active goal, plus tools and equipment to help the runnin9 of our Forest School. We also bought resources to support our children with additional needs as this was higher than in previous years. Throughout the year we replao our broken toys and look at new stimulating Challenges for the children. We widen the children's18aming opportunities by having educational visitors in the setting. This year we signed up for'Gemmas Mobile Farm, and we had other visitors like Tiny Tales stO￿allers, Junior Jurassics, JKG Karate and party entertainers for our children's Christmas party and leavers Prom. The charity maintained the Breakfast and After School Club, set up the previous year to meet the childcare needs for working parents. TAR Marth 2012 Section E Financial review The committee retain sufficient reserves to protect the charity from fluduation in incoming resources. The reserves held equates to at least 3 months operating costs. Brief statement of the charity's poll¢y on reserva8 Detalls ol any funds materlally in deficit There are no funds in deficit, Further financial roview details (Optlonal Inforniatlon) The charities principal Sour￿ of funds is from the local govemment for hildren who attend that are in receipt of'Govemment Funding,. Parents also have the oplion to pay for sessions if they are not in receipt of funding arKI anyone Can purchase additional sessions or lengthen the school day by paying a wrap around, breakfast or after school club fee. The charity operates various fundraising adivities throughout the year. The charty has a monthly income and 8xpenditure plan. This ensures all operating costs are controlled and allows expenditure for the children's resources to grow to Cater for the curr&nt cohort's needs. You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about.. the charity's principal 80urGe5 of funds (including any fundraising),. how expenditure h8S supported the key obje¢tive$ of the charty,. investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The Irustees declare Ihat they have approvpd the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charlty's trustses Signaturels Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) AMPBELL ANDREW ROBINSON CHAIR TREASURER Date 13 05 aoJ£ TAR Mgrch 2012 Charity registration numbor 1145468 (England and Wales) Company registratlon number 07767384 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trust•es C Bowman S Campbell J Dalley H W￿h1 H Reddihough (Appointed 17 October 2024) (Appointed 28 November 20241 A Robinwn E Scott S•¢retary E Scott Charlty number (England and Wal6$1 1145468 Company number 07767384 R•glsterad r)ffi¢e Thorpe Greenways Schools Greenways Southend on Sea Essgx SS13BS Independont examiner S W Lescoll- FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Cumbedand House 24-28 B8XterAvenue South$nd on Sea Essex SS2 6HZ TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent examiners reFQrt Statement of finanaal activities Balance Sheet Notss to the financial statements 6-13 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 The Iruslees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. The fjn8na81 stal8ments have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's goveming doujmenl. the Companies Ad 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of [￿land. and the Charities SORP 'A£counling and Reporting by Charities-. Ststement ol Recommended Practice applicable to eharities preparing their accounts in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubtic of Irelan¢J (FRS 1021" Oblectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by enmuraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs of their children through community oroups and by.. {A) offering appropriate play, education and Care facilib"es, family leaming and extended hours groups. together the right of paranls 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. {B) encouraging the study of the needs of such thildren and their families and promoting public interest in and recognitson of such needs in the local areas. (C) instigating and adhering to and ftjrthering the aims and objects of the pre-school leaming alliance. Publr benefit The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what actrvities the charity should urKlertake. The charity operates a pre school which is open lo all the children from the communlty be￿¥een the ages of 2-5 years. The pre school ac" Th charity 1$ a Public Ben8fi1 Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provislon$ in the SORP for charits'es not to prepare a stat￿ent of cash lows. The finandal slalements are prepared in steding, ¥thich is the functional curency of the charity. Monstsry amounts in these financral statements are rounded lo the nearest £. The finanrial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The prinapal accounting pOI￿leS adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the lime of approving th8 financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expa¢tation Ihal the rharity ha5 adequate resources lo conts'nue in operational e￿$tence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of 8¢counting in preparing the financial stalemenls. 1.3 Charitabl• funds Unieslricled fundg are available for use at tha discrelKJn of the trustees In frJrtherance of their charitable obJ'8Ctives. Reslrided funds aro subjed to sperific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the finanaal statements. 1.4 Incomè Income is recognised when the tharity is legally entitled to il after any performance conditions have been me( the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donation5 ale recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notifEd of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation trj donth'ons received under GiftMd or deeds of covenant is recogni58d at the time of the donation. LegacSes are recogniged on re￿ipl or otherwise rf the tharily has been nolfied of an impending distribLrtion, the amount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a conlingenl asset. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pollcles Icontinugdl 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure 1$ recognised On￿ there is a legal or eonstructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to third party, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemanl, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by actNily. The costs of each activty are made up of the totsl cf dir￿￿ (x)sts and ghared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each ach'vity. Direct costs attribulatle to a single activity are allocated direcdy to that activty. Sha￿d costs which contribute lo mere than one activrty and support costs which are not attributable to tt single activity are apportioned between those activ((￿S on 8 basis consistent wlh the use of resOu￿es. Central staff costs are allocated the basis of time spent. and depreoation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use_ 1.6 Tanglble fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsequendy measured at CDSt or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreaation is recogni$ed so a5 to wrlte off the cost or valuation of assets less their iesidual values over their usefvl lives on the following bases.. Plant and equipment Fixtures and fittings Computers 20Vo straight Ilnè 20Yo slraighl line 33QA straight line The gain or kjss arising on the disposal of an asset is delemined as the diff8rence between the sale proceeds and the caryTrg value of the a55et, and is reoognised in the statement of ffinancial activities. 1.7 Impairmont of fixed assets At each reporting end dale, the charity reviews the c8rrwng amounts of its tangible assets to delem)ine whether there is any indication that those assets have Suffered an impairment loss. If any such indK*ion exists, the recoverable amount of the 8ss81 is eslimaled In order to determine thè extent of the impaimienl loss {if any). 1.8 Cash and cash equivalgnts Cash and cash equivalents include eash in hand, deposits held al call wth banks. other shOr￿terM liquid inveslmanls with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts ore shown thin borrowing5 in current liabilities. 1.9 Financlal Instruments The charity has electad lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Finanaal Instruments, and Section 12 'other Flnanryal Instruments Issua$' of FRS 102 to all of ils financial inslrumenls. Financial instruments are recognised in the charitys balance sheet when the charity becomes paty to the ctsntractual provisions of the instwment. Financial assets and liabilities 8re offset. with the net amounts prosented in the financial ststements. when there is a *ally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts 8nd there is an irbtention to s&ttle on a net basis orlo realise the asset 8nd settle the liability simullan80u$Iy. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 A¢¢ounting pollcle8 (Continuedl Baslc financlal assets Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially rneasU￿d liansaction price including transaction cgsls and are subsequently carried at amorti$ed cost using the effeetive interest method unless the arrangement ￿nStItuteS a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured al the present value of the ftrture receipts discounted al a market rale of interest. Financral assets classrfied as recoivable wlhin one year are not am0￿sed. Baslc flnan¢lal Ilabilities Basic finarrial liabilitie5. induding credf(ors and bank loans are inilialty rgcognised at tr8nsaction price unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of th8 fvlure payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassified as payable wthin one year are not amortised. Debt In$lruments are subsgquently c8rrSed al amortiséd cost, using the effective Interest rale method. Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquir8d in the ordin*y course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classtfied as current liabilities rf payment is due ￿thIn one year or loss. If not, they are presented as non-curient liabilities. Trade creditors are remgnised initially al transaction price and sub58quenlly measured al amortised ¢ost using the effective interest method. Derecognl¢ion of Iln8ncial liabilities Finarrial liabilities are derecogni5ed when the (l)arity's Conlraclual obligations expire or are discharged or ancelled. 1.10 EmpSoype beneftts The o)st ol any unused holiday enlillement is rewgni8ed in the period in which the employee's services are received. Teminab'on benefrts are recoynise(l immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate thè employment of an employee or to provide termination benerts. 1.11 Retlrement boneffts Payments to defined contribution relir9ment benefit schemes are tharged a$ an expense as they fall due. Critical accountlng estimates and judgem•nts In the application of the chaiily's accounting policies, the Iruslees are required to make jLKlgements, estimates and assumptions about the carying amount of assets and Ikobilitses that are not readi￿ apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experiance and other factors that are ￿nSIdered lo be ielevanl. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estim81es and underlying assumptions a￿ rewewed on an ongoing basis. RevI￿on$ to accounting estimates are recognised in the peri¢xl in which the estimate is rewsed where the revision affects cnly that period, or in the period of the revision and flrture periods where the revision affects both current and future riod5. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Income from donatlons and lega¢los Unrestricted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Donations and gifts Grants 5,509 273,068 555 246.674 278,577 247.229 Incom8 from Gharitable actlvltles Unrestrlcted nds 2025 Unrestrleted funds 2024 Charitable actlvities Direct fees 64.611 79.089 Income from othgr tradlng artjvttles UnreStrI￿0d Unrestrleted funds funds 2025 2024 FundraisirKJ ev 5,816 9,448 Income from invgstments Unrestricted Unrpstrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Interest Teceivable 3,852 4,646 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Other Income Unrestrlct•d Unrestrfcted funds funds 2025 2024 Other income 1,664 Expendlturo on operatlng costs Llnre$tricted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Trading costs Depreciation ar¢d impairment Support cos1$ 3.205 36.055 2.807 36,638 39,280 39.445 Expenditure on charftable aGtivltles Charitable actmties 2025 Charltable activlties 2024 Dir•ct costs Staff ￿St8 Purchase of resources 296.676 11,983 279.137 19,013 308,659 298,150 Anatysls by fund Unrestrided funds 308,659 298.150 10- TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 10 Support costs allocated to activitles 2025 2024 Office costs Rental costs 8ank change3 Govemancg Costs 3,770 29,400 89 2,796 4,361 29,050 114 3,113 36,055 36,638 Anatys¢d betw•en.' Fundraising 38.055 36,638 11 Net movement in funds 2025 2024 Th? net movement in funds is ststed after chargingl{(xediting)-' Fees payable for the independent examination ofthe charity's fina￿la1 statements Depredatw of owned tangible fixed asset$ 1,680 3,205 1,680 2.807 12 Trustees None of the Irusle88 lor any persons eonnected with them) received any remuneration or beneffts from the charity during tho year. 13 Employees The average monlNy number of employees during th6 year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Management Assistants 17 17 Totsl 20 20 Employment c(Ists 2025 2024 èges and salaries Scrial secuiity costs Other pension costs 279,264 12,460 4,952 268,246 7,012 3.879 296,676 279,137 There were no employees whose annual remuner8tion was more than £60,000. 11 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 14 Taxation The charity is exempl from taxation on ils activities becausg all its income is applied for charitable pury)oses. 15 Tangible ftxed assets Plant and Fottures and Computws eouipment flttlngs Cost Al 1 September 2024 AdditN)ns 27,C64 13,853 43,001 3,146 3.146 At 31 August 2025 27,064 13,853 5,230 46.147 Depreciation and impalM￿nt At 1 September 2024 Depreciation eharged in the year 27,064 8.114 2.770 2.084 435 37,262 3,205 At 31 August 2025 27,064 10,884 2,519 40,467 Carrying amount Al 31 August 2025 2.969 2,711 5,680 At 31 August 2024 5,739 5.739 16 Debtors Amounts falllng due wlthln one year: 2025 2024 Ttade debtors 3,316 17 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors 7.151 5,834 18 Retlremont beneflt gehemey 2025 D•fined contribution schemes 2024 Charge to profit or loss in respgct of defined contribution sehemes 4,952 3,879 The tharity operates a defined contribution p8n$ion $theme for all qualrfying eM￿oyeeS. The assets of thg schem8 are held separately from those of the ¢harity in an I￿￿ependentlY administered lund. 12- TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 19 Unr¢strlctsd funds Tha unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpanded balances of donotions and grants which are not subjèct to speafic conditions by donors and grantors as lo how th8y may be used. These includ8 designated fvnds which have been set aside out of unrestricted ftrnds by the Irust88s for specific purposes. At1 September 2024 Incomlng Rgsources At 31 August resources expended 2025 General funds 178,490 354,520 1347.9191 185.091 Prevlou8 year: At1 September 2023 Incomlng rgsources Resourc88 At 31 August expended 2024 General fijnds 174.965 341.120 {337,5951 178.490 20 Rèlated party transactions There were no disd0sa￿e rolated paty transactions during the year {2024- none). 13- Charity registration numbor 1145468 (England and Wales) Company registratlon number 07767384 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED LEGALAND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trust•es C Bowman S Campbell J Dalley H W￿h1 H Reddihough (Appointed 17 October 2024) (Appointed 28 November 20241 A Robinwn E Scott S•¢retary E Scott Charlty number (England and Wal6$1 1145468 Company number 07767384 R•glsterad r)ffi¢e Thorpe Greenways Schools Greenways Southend on Sea Essgx SS13BS Independont examiner S W Lescoll- FCCA Chartered Certified Accountants Cumbedand House 24-28 B8XterAvenue South$nd on Sea Essex SS2 6HZ TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED CONTENTS Page Trustees, report Independent examiners reFQrt Statement of finanaal activities Balance Sheet Notss to the financial statements 6-13 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED TRUSTEES, REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS, REPORT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 The Iruslees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025. The fjn8na81 stal8ments have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the charity's goveming doujmenl. the Companies Ad 2006, FRS 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of [￿land. and the Charities SORP 'A£counling and Reporting by Charities-. Ststement ol Recommended Practice applicable to eharities preparing their accounts in accordance wlh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Repubtic of Irelan¢J (FRS 1021" Oblectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by enmuraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs of their children through community oroups and by.. {A) offering appropriate play, education and Care facilib"es, family leaming and extended hours groups. together the right of paranls 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. {B) encouraging the study of the needs of such thildren and their families and promoting public interest in and recognitson of such needs in the local areas. (C) instigating and adhering to and ftjrthering the aims and objects of the pre-school leaming alliance. Publr benefit The trustees have paid due regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission in deciding what actrvities the charity should urKlertake. The charity operates a pre school which is open lo all the children from the communlty be￿¥een the ages of 2-5 years. The pre school ac" Th charity 1$ a Public Ben8fi1 Entity as defined by FRS 102. The charity has taken advantage of the provislon$ in the SORP for charits'es not to prepare a stat￿ent of cash lows. The finandal slalements are prepared in steding, ¥thich is the functional curency of the charity. Monstsry amounts in these financral statements are rounded lo the nearest £. The finanrial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention. The prinapal accounting pOI￿leS adopted are set out below. 1.2 Golng concern Al the lime of approving th8 financial statements, the trustees have a reasonable expa¢tation Ihal the rharity ha5 adequate resources lo conts'nue in operational e￿$tence for the foreseeable future. Thus the trustees continue to adopt the going concern basis of 8¢counting in preparing the financial stalemenls. 1.3 Charitabl• funds Unieslricled fundg are available for use at tha discrelKJn of the trustees In frJrtherance of their charitable obJ'8Ctives. Reslrided funds aro subjed to sperific conditions by donors or grantors as to how they may be used. The purposes and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the finanaal statements. 1.4 Incomè Income is recognised when the tharity is legally entitled to il after any performance conditions have been me( the amounts can be measured reliably, and it is probable that income will be received. Cash donation5 ale recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notifEd of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation trj donth'ons received under GiftMd or deeds of covenant is recogni58d at the time of the donation. LegacSes are recogniged on re￿ipl or otherwise rf the tharily has been nolfied of an impending distribLrtion, the amount is known. and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known. the legacy is treated as a conlingenl asset. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Accounting pollcles Icontinugdl 1.5 Expenditure Expenditure 1$ recognised On￿ there is a legal or eonstructive obligation to transfer economic benefit to third party, il is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlemanl, and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is classified by actNily. The costs of each activty are made up of the totsl cf dir￿￿ (x)sts and ghared costs, including support costs involved in undertaking each ach'vity. Direct costs attribulatle to a single activity are allocated direcdy to that activty. Sha￿d costs which contribute lo mere than one activrty and support costs which are not attributable to tt single activity are apportioned between those activ((￿S on 8 basis consistent wlh the use of resOu￿es. Central staff costs are allocated the basis of time spent. and depreoation charges are allocated on the portion of the asset's use_ 1.6 Tanglble fixed assets Tangible fixed assets are initially measured al cost and subsequendy measured at CDSt or valuation, net of depreciation and any impairment losses. Depreaation is recogni$ed so a5 to wrlte off the cost or valuation of assets less their iesidual values over their usefvl lives on the following bases.. Plant and equipment Fixtures and fittings Computers 20Vo straight Ilnè 20Yo slraighl line 33QA straight line The gain or kjss arising on the disposal of an asset is delemined as the diff8rence between the sale proceeds and the caryTrg value of the a55et, and is reoognised in the statement of ffinancial activities. 1.7 Impairmont of fixed assets At each reporting end dale, the charity reviews the c8rrwng amounts of its tangible assets to delem)ine whether there is any indication that those assets have Suffered an impairment loss. If any such indK*ion exists, the recoverable amount of the 8ss81 is eslimaled In order to determine thè extent of the impaimienl loss {if any). 1.8 Cash and cash equivalgnts Cash and cash equivalents include eash in hand, deposits held al call wth banks. other shOr￿terM liquid inveslmanls with original maturities of three months or less, and bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts ore shown thin borrowing5 in current liabilities. 1.9 Financlal Instruments The charity has electad lo apply the provisions of Section 11 'Basic Finanaal Instruments, and Section 12 'other Flnanryal Instruments Issua$' of FRS 102 to all of ils financial inslrumenls. Financial instruments are recognised in the charitys balance sheet when the charity becomes paty to the ctsntractual provisions of the instwment. Financial assets and liabilities 8re offset. with the net amounts prosented in the financial ststements. when there is a *ally enforceable right lo sel off the recognised amounts 8nd there is an irbtention to s&ttle on a net basis orlo realise the asset 8nd settle the liability simullan80u$Iy. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST2025 A¢¢ounting pollcle8 (Continuedl Baslc financlal assets Basic financial assets, which indude debtors and cash and bank balances, are initially rneasU￿d liansaction price including transaction cgsls and are subsequently carried at amorti$ed cost using the effeetive interest method unless the arrangement ￿nStItuteS a financing transaction, where the transaction is measured al the present value of the ftrture receipts discounted al a market rale of interest. Financral assets classrfied as recoivable wlhin one year are not am0￿sed. Baslc flnan¢lal Ilabilities Basic finarrial liabilitie5. induding credf(ors and bank loans are inilialty rgcognised at tr8nsaction price unless the arrangement constilules a financing transaction. where the debt instrument is measured al the present value of th8 fvlure payments discounted at a market rate of interest. Financial liabilities dassified as payable wthin one year are not amortised. Debt In$lruments are subsgquently c8rrSed al amortiséd cost, using the effective Interest rale method. Trade creditors are obligations lo pay for goods or services that have been acquir8d in the ordin*y course of operations from suppliers. Amounts payable are classtfied as current liabilities rf payment is due ￿thIn one year or loss. If not, they are presented as non-curient liabilities. Trade creditors are remgnised initially al transaction price and sub58quenlly measured al amortised ¢ost using the effective interest method. Derecognl¢ion of Iln8ncial liabilities Finarrial liabilities are derecogni5ed when the (l)arity's Conlraclual obligations expire or are discharged or ancelled. 1.10 EmpSoype beneftts The o)st ol any unused holiday enlillement is rewgni8ed in the period in which the employee's services are received. Teminab'on benefrts are recoynise(l immediately as an expense when the charity is demonstrably committed to terminate thè employment of an employee or to provide termination benerts. 1.11 Retlrement boneffts Payments to defined contribution relir9ment benefit schemes are tharged a$ an expense as they fall due. Critical accountlng estimates and judgem•nts In the application of the chaiily's accounting policies, the Iruslees are required to make jLKlgements, estimates and assumptions about the carying amount of assets and Ikobilitses that are not readi￿ apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experiance and other factors that are ￿nSIdered lo be ielevanl. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estim81es and underlying assumptions a￿ rewewed on an ongoing basis. RevI￿on$ to accounting estimates are recognised in the peri¢xl in which the estimate is rewsed where the revision affects cnly that period, or in the period of the revision and flrture periods where the revision affects both current and future riod5. TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS {CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Income from donatlons and lega¢los Unrestricted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Donations and gifts Grants 5,509 273,068 555 246.674 278,577 247.229 Incom8 from Gharitable actlvltles Unrestrlcted nds 2025 Unrestrleted funds 2024 Charitable actlvities Direct fees 64.611 79.089 Income from othgr tradlng artjvttles UnreStrI￿0d Unrestrleted funds funds 2025 2024 FundraisirKJ ev 5,816 9,448 Income from invgstments Unrestricted Unrpstrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Interest Teceivable 3,852 4,646 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Other Income Unrestrlct•d Unrestrfcted funds funds 2025 2024 Other income 1,664 Expendlturo on operatlng costs Llnre$tricted Unrestrlcted funds funds 2025 2024 Trading costs Depreciation ar¢d impairment Support cos1$ 3.205 36.055 2.807 36,638 39,280 39.445 Expenditure on charftable aGtivltles Charitable actmties 2025 Charltable activlties 2024 Dir•ct costs Staff ￿St8 Purchase of resources 296.676 11,983 279.137 19,013 308,659 298,150 Anatysls by fund Unrestrided funds 308,659 298.150 10- TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 10 Support costs allocated to activitles 2025 2024 Office costs Rental costs 8ank change3 Govemancg Costs 3,770 29,400 89 2,796 4,361 29,050 114 3,113 36,055 36,638 Anatys¢d betw•en.' Fundraising 38.055 36,638 11 Net movement in funds 2025 2024 Th? net movement in funds is ststed after chargingl{(xediting)-' Fees payable for the independent examination ofthe charity's fina￿la1 statements Depredatw of owned tangible fixed asset$ 1,680 3,205 1,680 2.807 12 Trustees None of the Irusle88 lor any persons eonnected with them) received any remuneration or beneffts from the charity during tho year. 13 Employees The average monlNy number of employees during th6 year was.. 2025 Number 2024 Number Management Assistants 17 17 Totsl 20 20 Employment c(Ists 2025 2024 èges and salaries Scrial secuiity costs Other pension costs 279,264 12,460 4,952 268,246 7,012 3.879 296,676 279,137 There were no employees whose annual remuner8tion was more than £60,000. 11 TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 14 Taxation The charity is exempl from taxation on ils activities becausg all its income is applied for charitable pury)oses. 15 Tangible ftxed assets Plant and Fottures and Computws eouipment flttlngs Cost Al 1 September 2024 AdditN)ns 27,C64 13,853 43,001 3,146 3.146 At 31 August 2025 27,064 13,853 5,230 46.147 Depreciation and impalM￿nt At 1 September 2024 Depreciation eharged in the year 27,064 8.114 2.770 2.084 435 37,262 3,205 At 31 August 2025 27,064 10,884 2,519 40,467 Carrying amount Al 31 August 2025 2.969 2,711 5,680 At 31 August 2024 5,739 5.739 16 Debtors Amounts falllng due wlthln one year: 2025 2024 Ttade debtors 3,316 17 Creditors: amounts falllng due wlthin one year 2025 2024 Trade creditors 7.151 5,834 18 Retlremont beneflt gehemey 2025 D•fined contribution schemes 2024 Charge to profit or loss in respgct of defined contribution sehemes 4,952 3,879 The tharity operates a defined contribution p8n$ion $theme for all qualrfying eM￿oyeeS. The assets of thg schem8 are held separately from those of the ¢harity in an I￿￿ependentlY administered lund. 12- TRINKET BOX PRE SCHOOL LIMITED NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 19 Unr¢strlctsd funds Tha unrestricted funds of the charity comprise the unexpanded balances of donotions and grants which are not subjèct to speafic conditions by donors and grantors as lo how th8y may be used. These includ8 designated fvnds which have been set aside out of unrestricted ftrnds by the Irust88s for specific purposes. At1 September 2024 Incomlng Rgsources At 31 August resources expended 2025 General funds 178,490 354,520 1347.9191 185.091 Prevlou8 year: At1 September 2023 Incomlng rgsources Resourc88 At 31 August expended 2024 General fijnds 174.965 341.120 {337,5951 178.490 20 Rèlated party transactions There were no disd0sa￿e rolated paty transactions during the year {2024- none). 13-