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COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 08260917 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1152296 Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 Augusl 2024 EXCEL ACCOUNTANTS BEDS LTD Chartered accountants Excel House 3 Duke Street Bedford MK40 3H.R

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Limiled by Guarantse Flnanclal Ststements Year ended 31 August 2024 Pag8 Trustees, annual report (Inco￿orating the directorfs report) Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure account) Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements 10 The following pages do not form part of the flnanclal statements Detailed statement of financial activities 20 Notes to the detailed statement of financial activities 22

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Limit8d by Guarantee Trustses. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlreclor's Report) Year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees, who are also thè directors for the purposes of company law, ￿esent their report ￿ the unaudited financiJ slalements of the charty for the year ended 31 August 2024. Referon¢e and adminlstrntlvfr detalls Ragistor•d ¢harlty namo Ladytlrd Forest Pre-school Amplhlll Charlty reg18tratlon number 1152296 Company rogislratlon numbor 8260917 Prlnelpal offlce and reglstered CIO Russ811 Low8r School offlce Iljeens Road Ampthill MK45 2TD The trustees Ms R McGough Mrs S Pennock Ms Zoe Thame Mrs S Morr￿1 Mr L Haines Mrs N Sherry resigned 2210PJ2024 resigned ￿108/?024 appointed 2210812024 appolnted 2210812024 Independent exam111￿* Mrs S Camiah Excel Accountants {Pedsl Lté Excel House 3 Duke Street Bedford MK40 3HR Structure, govomance and management The Pre-school is a charitable company governed by ils memorandum and articlgs ol association and il operales in accordance with its trust deed established by Ihe Early Years Aliance. Overall management ol the charity is the responsibility ol the tNstees who are elected and co-opted under th8 temis ol the articles of association. Day to day projects are managed and carried out by empk)yees. Oblectlves and actlvllles Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill aims to pro￿de a safe. secure and stimulating environmeni, and works within a framework which ensures eqU￿lty of oFp)rtunty for all ehiléren and fam11￿8. Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill serves Ampthill and the surrounding area and all are welcome lo joln.

Ladybird Foresl Pre-school Ampthill Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrector's Report) (&Mllnu•dJ Year ended 31 August 2024 Oblectlves and actlvltlos i¢onihw•d) The trustee8, are dso the directrws for the pU￿oSeS of company law, presènt their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024. The Pre-school is a tharitable company governod by tts memorandum and artlcles of assoclatlon and ft operates in acconlance wfh its twsl deed established by the Early Years AliarKe. ¢￿erall management of the ¢harity is the responsibility of the trustees w￿) are elected and co-twted under tho lerms of the arb¢les of asswialion. Day lo day projects are managed and carried out by eM￿OyeeS. Ladybird Foresl Pre-school Ampthill aims to provide a sale, secure and stimulaliNJ environment. and works within a framework which ensures eqvalty of opportuntty for all chiklren and families. Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill serves Ampthill and the surrounding area and all are welwme to join

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Llmiled by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Dlrecior's Report) feonlinu￿j Year ended 31 Augusl 2024 Oble¢tlves and actlvltle8 (conllnued) A¢hlovements and pefformnce The Pre-school continues to ￿ extremely popular, operating al full capacity for ￿1 sessions throughout the year and is still experienGing a healthy Wditing list. The premises has been improved, with the demolition of a w￿1 behyeen Iwo classrooms army the relu￿1$hMent of the children's and slatt toilets in the summer holidays of 2023. The cost of the toilet refurbishment was paid in part in YE 2023, with the rem￿nder pad in lull by Oetober 2024. Air- conditioning units were installed in thre8 rooms, wth a lourth being installed in February 2025. The fee structure was reviewed. and lees were increased above the funding rate. The use of funding was restricted to core hours, to allow the Pre-school lo increase income from wrapaToun¢J care. The new donation model tri￿led in the Summer lerm of 2022 was continued and general￿ over £19,OOOk of Income. In addition to the tern-time offering, the Pre-school raised funds by providing Holiday Clubs for live weeks of the year, and also held fundraising events. including the Christmas B82aar. Flnancl81 revlew The Pre-*hool recorded a deficit for the year of £13,886. Overall incomè has Increased as a result of an increase In fees, the loc￿ government funding rate, and the introduction of the new donatK)n model. introdu¢ed in Summer 2022. However, staff costs increased by approximately £25,000 from the previous financial year and the cost of the refurbishments has impacted the net income Plans lor luture period8 There are further tAans lo improve the outside space and Forest School. In addllion, the roof of thg building will need to be replaced in ils entirety ai some stage In thg luluro. Small company proi"l$lons Thls repon has been prepar￿ in accordan¢e wih the provisions applicab18 to companlès enfjtled lo the small companies eXem￿lOn.

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill Company Limlted by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Dlrector's Report) (contlnu6d) Year ended 31 August 2024 The trustees. annual report was 4)proved on 14 March 2024 sianed on behalf of the toard of truslef Mrs S Pennock Trustae

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Llmiled by Guarantse Independenl Examiner's Report to Iho Trusteos of Ladyblrd Forest Pre&hool Ampthill Year ended 31 August 2024 I report lo the Iwstees on my examination ol the financial statements of Ladybird Forest Pro-school Amplhill I'the charity) for the year e￿Ied 31 August 2024. Re8pon81bllltle8 and ba818 01 report As the chartys trustees ol the company land also its directors for th8 purposes ol company lawl you are responsible for the preparation ot the accounts in aCCordar￿8 wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 20061'the 2006 Acl'l. Hamng satisfied myse￿•1 4hal the accounts of ihe company are not requlred lo be audiled under Part 16 of the 2￿6 Act aThJ are eligible lor independent exarninalion. I roport in respect ol my examination of your charills accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 I'the 2011 Act'l. In carryiro out my examination I have followed the DIrect￿n$ given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent examlner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner musi be a memt*r ol a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examinatlon because l am a registered member of'named body which is one of the listed bc#Jies.

Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill (c￿lIn￿d) Year ended 31 August 2024 I have completed my èxamination. I confirm that no matters have Come lo my attention in connection th the examination giwng me cause lo believe.. 1. ￿COuntIng records were not kept in respecl of the Company as required by s&tion 386 of the 2006 Act., or 2. the a¢couMS do not accord wrth those rec(￿￿$., or 3. the a￿oUnt$ do r>ol Comply with Ihe accounting requirements of s8¢1ion 396 of the 2006 Act olhor than any requirement that the accounts grrfe a Ivue and lair view which is nol a maller CQFJSKlered as part of an independent examination- or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement ol Recommend￿ Practi￿ lor accourrting and reporting by charities applicable lo eharitses preparing their accounts in accordance ￿th the Financial Reporting Standard awicable in the UK and Repubiie of Ireland IFRS 1021- I have no concgms and have come a¢r05s no other matters in connection wtth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to anable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reaohed Mrs S Camiah Excel kcouniants (Beds) Ltd Inde￿ndent Examlner Excel House 3 Duke Street Bedford MK40 3HR

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill Company Llmlled by Guarant88 Statement of Flnancial Acllvllles (Includlng income and expendlture account) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 Total funds 2023 Unrestricte d funds Tot￿ funds Not• Incomg and gndowments DonatK)ns and legacies Other trading aclivitie5 Invgslment income 248,463 248,463 74,744 74.744 458 219.651 84,513 438 Totsl Income 323 665 Expendliure Expenditure on raising funds.. Costs ol other trading actwities Expenditure on charitable a￿￿Ille8 4,893 4093 332,459 332,459 2,523 323,216 9,10 Totsl exwbrydlturg 337 351 Net expendlture and net movement In funds 113,6861 (13,686> 121.1371 Reconclllalion of funds Told tunds brought forward 48,384 69.521 Total fvnds carrled tonvard The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses rewgnised in the year. Al income and ex￿￿￿11Ure derive from continuing activrties. The not08 on pages 9 to 17 lomi part ol th•￿ flrnn¢lal stst8mwts.

Ladybird Forest Prfrschool Ampthill Company Limiled by Guarantee Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Flxed assgts Tangible fixed assets 16 1.344 6,170 Current assels Stoeks Deblors 17 18 780 5,756 44,939 55,989 Cash at bank in hand 44.939 62.525 Creditors: amounts falllng 19 9,798 16,575 Nel ¢uNent assets 35 141 45950 Total assèts188s currènt liabilities 36.485 52.120 1,787 3.736 Credllors- amounts falllng Net assets Funds ol the charlty Unieslricted funds 34 698 48 384 Total charlty fund8 34 698 48 384 For the year ending 31 August 2024 the charfty was entitled to exemption from audlt under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to smdl companies. Dir8Ctors' responsibilities: The member5 have not required the ¢ompany lo rtilain an aLKJii of ts fina￿181 slalemenls for the year In question in accordance wf(h section 476; The directtts acknovAedge their responsibililles for Com￿y1n9 with the requlrem8nts of the Act wtth respect to accounting records and the preparation ol financi￿ statements. These linanci￿ statements havo been propared In accordanc8 ¥￿th the provisions apllicable lo companies 8ubjecl lo the small companies, regime. The statement of financial position conllnues on the following page. The note¥ on pages 9 to 17 fom) part ol these Ilnanclal ststements.

Ladybird Forest Prevschool Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guarantee Statement of Financlal Posltlon (Gontlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 These linanCi￿ statements were awroved by the ￿ard of Irustees and authorised for i8sue on 5 March 2025, and are signod on behdf ol the board by: Mrs S PenrKKk Trustee The notes on pago8 9 to 17 fomi prt ol th￿ Ilnanclal 8tAtom•nt

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill Company Llmlled by Guarantee Notes lo the Flnancial Stat8ments Year ended 31 August 2024 1 General Informatlon The charity is a public benefit entity and a private company limh&l by guarartee, registered in England and Wales and a registered charity in England and Wales. The address ol the reg￿tered office is CIO Russell Lower School, Iljeens Road, Amplhill, Beds, MK45 2TD. 2 Ststement ol compllance These financid slalemenls have been prepared in compliance wth FRS 102, The Financi Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and the Republi¢ ol Ireland,, the Statement ol Recommended Practice applicable lo charilios preparing Ihoir accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting SlarKiard aF)plicable in the UK and R9Publ￿ of IrelaThY IFRS 1021 IChaTrties SORP IFRS 10211 and Ihg Companies Act 2006. 3 Accourrtlng pollcles Basls of preparallon The fina￿la1 statements have been yepared on the historul eost basis, as moditied by the revaluation of certain financial assets and liabilthes and investment properties measured al lir V￿￿e through income or expenditure. financial statements are prepared in slerfing, ￿lch is the functional currancy of the entty. Golng concern There are no Materi￿ un¢ertalnlies about the charlty's abllrty lo continue. Judgemen18 arKI key sou￿e8 of estlmatlon uncertalnty estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported. Th8S9 estimates and judgements are continually reviewed and are based on experience and other factors, including expectations ol fLrture events that are believed lo be reasonable under the Fund accountlng Unrestricted funds are avwlable for use at the dlscrelion of the trustees to further any of the chartys purposes. Designated funds are unreStr￿ted funds eami8rf(ed by the trustees lor particular future project or commilm8nt. ReslrTGled funds are subjected to restrictions on their expenditure declared by the donor or through the terms of an appeal. and fall into one of sub-classes.. resirtcied incoffle funds or endowment lunds. 10

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Llmited by Guarantee Notes to the Flnanclal Stalemenis (conllnwd) Year ended 31 August 2024 3 Accountlng policie8 (contlny•dJ In¢omlng resourc08 All incomirKJ resources are included in the statement ol financial activrties then enttllemeni has passed to the ¢harty'. il is probable that the economic benefits associated the Iransaetion will flow to the charity arKI the amounl can be reliabty measured. The following specific policies are appli8d lo partlcular categories ol Sncome: entitlement lo the gift, receipt is probAe and its amount can be measured reliably. ceipt Is pr¢)b￿e and antillemenl is established. income from donated goods is measured at the f81r value ol Ihe goods unless this Is impractical to measure reliably, in which case the value is derived from ihe cost to the don or the estsmaled resale value. Donated taciliti8s aThY serwces are recognised in the accounts when received if the value can be reliably measured. No amounts are included for the contrlbulion of oenerd volun199rs. income Irom contracts for the supply of services Fs recognised wth the dèlivery of the conlraclgd service. This is ¢lassrfied as unreslricled funds unless there is a contractual requirement for il lo be spgnl on a particular purpose and returned if unsp8nt, In whieh ease It may be regarde(l as reslricled. Resources expended Expendi(ure is re¢ognised on an accrua15 basis as a liability Is Incurred. Expenditure includes any VAT which cannot be tully re¢ovèred, and is classified under headings ol the slalement of rinancial aclivi11gs lo which it relates: ivlties. events. non-charitable trading a¢tivilies. and the sale ol donated go(Kls. expenailure on cnafttaDie acuviues Inuuoes ali COSTS InGurrea Dy a cnaiiry in unoertaKing actwities that further its charitable &ms lor the benefit of its trnefi¢iaries, including those support costs and costs relating to the governance of the charity apportioned to chartiable rtivitipq raising funds for th,e chartty nor part ol ils 8xpendilure on Charitab￿ acbmlies. All costs are dlcred to expenditure ¢ategorie5 reflecting the use ol the resource. Direct costs attributable to a singlè activity e allocated directly lo that activity. Shared costs are apportioned between the ￿tiVitieS they contribute to on a reasonable. lustiliable a￿1 consistent basi5. Tanglble asse1$ Tangibkg assets are Initidly recorded al cost. aThJ subsequemly stated al cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at rev￿u￿1 amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date ot revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impabrment losses.

Ladybird Forest Pr*School Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Financial Statements {¢onllnuod) Year ended 31 August 2024 Accountlng pollcleg (eonNn￿J Tanglble asset$ {¢Qnllnu•d) An increase in the caryng amount of an asset as a resuft ol a rgvaluation, is recognised in other recognisgd gwns and losses, unless il ieverses a charg8 for impairment that has prevlously been recognised as expenditure within th8 Staloment ot financial activities. A decrease in the catrying amount ol an asset as a result of revaluation, is recogni$ed in other ¢ogni$ed gains and105ses. except to which (f offsels any previous revaluation gain, In whleh case the loss is shown wlthln other recognised gains and losses on the statement of financial activrties. Depr¢¢iation Dweciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an ass61, less its residual value, over the useful economic lrfe of that asset as follows: Long leasehold prop8rty Equipmenl 12.:% str￿ght line 25% reducing balance Impalrment of flxed assets A review for irKI￿a10rS of impaimienl is carried out at each reportlng dalo. wlth the recoverable amount being eslimaled where such indicators exist. Where the carrying value exceeds the recoverabia amount, the ass&1 is impaired a¢¢ordingly. Prior impairments are also reviewed lor possible reversal at each reporting date. For ihe purposes of impairment lesling, when il is nol Fossible to estimate the recOvera￿e For imp￿llnent lesting of goodwill, the gcojwll acquired in a business coMbina￿n is. Irom Stocks Stocks are measured at the lower ol cost and estimated selling price less costs to ¢omp19tg and sell. Cost includes all wsls of purchasg, Wsts of wnversion and other costs incurred in bringing the stock lo ils present location and condition. Flnon¢lAI In$twment$ A financial asset or a financial liability is roeognised only whèn the charity becomas a paty lo the contractual provisions ol the instrument. Basic financlal Instruments are Initlalty recognlsed al the amount receivable or paY￿e including any related transaction costs. 12

Ladybird Forest Prfrschool Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guaranlee Noles to the Financial Slatements (conllnuodl Year ended 31 August 2024 3 Accountlng poll¢le8 (¢ortknuodJ Finan¢lal Instruments (conllnuad) CuNenl assets and current liabilities are subsequenlty measurgd at the ¢ash or other Considerat￿n ex￿Cla￿ to be paid or received and not discounted. Debt Instruments are subsequently measured al amortised cosl. Where investments Sn shares are publicly traded or their lair value can otherwi86 be measured reliably, the inveslmonl is subsequentty measured al far value wth changes in fair value recognised in income and expenditure. All other such investments are subsequenlty measured at cosi less impairment. Other financial instruments, including derivativos. aro initially recognised at I￿r value, unless payment lor an asset,'s deferred beyond normal business temis or financed al a rate ol interest that is not a market raie, in wh￿h case the asset is measured al the piesenl value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest lor a similar debt instrument. Other financial instruments are subsequently measured al lair value. with any changes r￿ognISed in the statement of financial activtiies, with the exception of hedging instruments in a deshjnaled hedging relationship. Financlal assets that are measured al cost or amortised cost ar& reviewed for objective eviden of impairment at ihe erKJ ol each reporting date. 11 there is objgctivg evKJence of impairment, an impairment loss is recognised under the appropriate heading in the statement of linanGi aclivrties in which the initial gain was recognised. For ￿1 equity instruments regard18ss of signrficance, and other finan¢iJ assets that are Individually signrficant, those are assessed individually for impairment. Other financial assets are erther assessad iThJivklually or grouped on tho ba515 of similar credit risk ¢hara¢leristics. Any reversals of Impairment are recognkwl immediately, to the extent that the reversal does not result in a carTring amount of the financial asset that exceeds what the carrying amount woukl have been had the impai￿ent not prevlously been recognised. Deflned contrlbutlon plans Coniribulions lo defined COntr￿Ution plans are recognised as an expense in the period in which the related Servi￿ is provided. Prepaid contributions are recognised as an asset lo the gxlent that the prepayment will lead lo a reduclion in future payments or a cash refund. When contributions are not expected to be settled wholly wrthin 12 months of the end of the reporting date in which thg employees render the related service. the liability is measured on a discounted present valu8 basis. The unwndir4J of the discount is recognised as an expanse in the riod in which it arisEs. 4 Llmlled by guawantee The company is limited by gu*anlee and Iherelore has no issued share wial. 13

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Amplhill Company Llmited by Guarantse Notes to the Flnanclal Stalements (MnUft(vdJ Year ended 31 August 2024 5 Donatlons and leqacles Unreslricled Total Fundg Unrestricted Total Funds FuThJs 2024 Funds 2023 Donation$ Core funding Donations 212.049 21,660 212,049 21,660 194,573 20,674 194,573 20.674 Grant$ Grants recelvable 3,792 3,792 4.404 4,404 237 501 219651 6 Other tradlng actlvltles Unreslricled Total Funds Unreslrictgd Total Funds Funds 2024 Furvjs 2023 Fundrafjslng events Fog income Other income 32.622 53,084 32.622 53,084 16.948 67,465 16,948 67,465 100 84.513 7 Investmont Incomo Unrestricted Total Funds unrestrict￿ Totai Funds Funds 2024 Funds 21)23 Bank interest receivatle 458 438 8 Costs ol ¢th•r trading actlvltles Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds Funds 2024 Funds 2023 Cosls ol other tradSng aclfvltles - Mgmbership schemes and soci Costs of other trading a¢livtties - Staging events 762 762 1,111 4,131 4,131 1,412 1,412 14

Ladyblrd Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to the Flnancial Statèments (co￿nu￿￿} Year ended 31 Augusl 2024 Expendlture on charitable activiti by fund Unrestricted Funds Total Fund$ 21Y24 Unrestrided Funds Tot Funds 2023 Activity typo 1 Support costs 261,089 71,370 261,089 71,370 244.542 244,542 78,674 78,674 332 459 323 216 323 216 10 Expondlturo on charitable a¢livilies by activlty type AGtivilies undertaken directly Support Total lunds Total fund costs 2023 Activity type 1 261,089 71,370 332,459 323,216 11 Analy818 of 8UPPOrt costs Analysks ol support costs aclivitv I Total 2024 Totd 2023 Premises Communications and IT General office Human resources FSnanco ¢gSts Governance costs Support costs 44,576 2,691 4,630 1934 407 2,723 44,576 2.691 4,630 1,934 407 2,723 33.805 1,121 5,394 780 535 1,311 56,961 56.961 42,946 12 Net expenditurn Nel expenditure is $taled after charg1￿{CrOd1tlngTr. 2023 Depreciation of tanglble fixed assets 5,891 26,605 13 Independont oxamlnatlon fees 2024 20fJ Fees payable lo the independent examiner for.. Independent examination of the financial statements 2,723 1.311 15

Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guaraniee Notes to the Flnanclal stsiemenls fcontlnued) Year ended 31 August 2024 14 Slaff costs The tot81 staff costs arKI emrAoyee bert￿11$ for thg reporting peri&Y are analysed as folk)ws." 2024 2023 Wages and salaries Sociai securty costs Employer contributions to P9nslon plans 242.307 7.743 226,205 5,885 234 970 234 970 The average head eouftt of employees during the year was 2012023: 201. The average number of full- time equivalent employees during the year is analysed as follows: 2024 2023 Numbgr of stsff - Teaching staff Number of staff - Administrative staff 18 18 20 No em ￿0Yee re¢wed employee beneffts of more than £60,0￿ during the year12023: Nill. 15 Tru8lee remunerallon and expenseg No remuneration or other benefts from employment wlth tha charity or a related entity were received by the trustees. 16 Tanglble Ilxed aggets leasghold Equipment property Total Cosl At 1 September 2023 and 31 August 2024 Athjilions 210,900 5.646 216,546 1.065 217611 Depreclatlon Al 1 Saplember 2023 Chargg lor the year 205.457 5,443 4,919 448 210,376 5,891 At 31 August 2024 216267 Carrylng amount At 31 Auoust 2024 Ai 31 August 2023 727 6.170 17 Stocks 2024 2023 Raw materols and consumables 780 16

Ladybird Forest Pr&School Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guarantee Notes to Ihe Financlal Stalements (contlnuBdJ Year ended 31 August 2024 18 Debtors 2024 2023 Trade debtors Other debiors 5,756 19 Credltors: amounts falllng due within one year Bank loans and overdrafts Trade creditors Accruals and deferred income Social security and other taxes 1,874 1,874 3,169 10,296 1,200 1,200 3.555 3,205 9 798 16 575 20 Credltors- amounts falllng due after more than one year Bank loans and ov8rdrafts 21 Penslons and other post reliromont bon•flts Doflned contrlbutlon plans The amount reCog￿lsed in income or expenditure &9 an expense in relation to de!Ined conlribulion plans was £3,74612023'. £2,880). 17

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampihill Company Limited by Guarantee Notes to the Financlal Statements (contlnu8d) Year ended 31 August 2024 22 Analysls of charitable fundg Unrestri¢t¢d funds At 1 September 2023 At Income Expendrture 31 August 2024 General funds Unrestricted fund -104.729 153,113 323,665 -337,351 -118,415 153,113 48.384 -337 351 At 1 Swember 2022 At Income Expenditure 31 August 20 Gener￿ furKIs Unrestrirted fund 3,591 153,113 304,602 425.740 -104,729 153,113 304.602 23 Analy818 01 net a88ets between lund8 Unrestricted Total Funds FurKIs 2024 Tangibb fix￿1 assets Current assets Credrf(ors less than 1 year Creditors greater than 1 year 1,344 44.939 44,939 -9,798 -1,787 -1.787 Net assgts 34,698 34.698 Unrestricted Total Funds Furnls 2023 Tangiblo fixed assets Current assets Creditors less than 1 year Credilors greater than 1 year 6,170 62,525 -16,575 -3,736 6.170 62,525 -16,575 -3,736 Nel asse18 48.384 48,384 18

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Limited by Guarantee Management Informallon Year 8nded 31 Augusl 2024 Th9 followlng pages do nol torni part ot the finon¢lal 8latsmants. 19

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Limited by Guarantee Detailed Statement of Financial Activities Year ended 31 August 2024 2023 Income and •ndowmonts Donatlons and legacles Core fiJndiThJ t)onalions Grants receivabl& 212.049 21.660 3.792 194,573 20.674 4.404 Other tradlng acllvllles Fundrwsing events Fee income Other income 32,622 53,084 16,948 100 Investment income Bank interest receivable 458 438 Total income 20

Ladybird Forest Pre•School Ampthill Company Umlted by Guarantee Detailed Statement of Flnanclal Activities (eontthtmd) Year ended 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Expendlture Cost$ of other tradlng actlvities Expendlturg on ¢harltable actlvltles Wages and salaries Employerfs NIC Pension Costs Rates and water Light and heal Rgwrs and maintsnance Insura￿8 Other establishment Motor vehicle expenses Telephone Other office costs Dopreciation Interest on bank loans and overdrafts Oiher interest payable and similar charges Accountancy Legal and professional fees Miscellaneous expenses Ètc Training Slafl uniform Subs¢ripiions Learning equipment & ¢onsum8bles 242.307 226,￿5 7,743 5,885 3,746 2,880 1,188 2,153 2,067 34,403 22,193 3,593 3,271 3.238 3,884 17 124 2,158 1,107 2,472 4,045 5,891 26,605 407 2,723 4.106 2.666 1,934 1.146 4,268 6,119 535 1.298 1,276 4,433 1,505 2,350 4.606 8,086 332 459 323 217 Tolal eXp0ndI￿re 337.351 325 740 N•t expendlture -13686 -21138 21

Ladybird Forest Pre-school Ampthill Company Llmlted by Guarantee Noles to the Detalled Statement of Financial Activitles Year ended 31 August 2023 2024 2023 Costs of other tradlng actlvltles Costs of other tradlng actlvltle8 MOMb￿shIp schemes and soclal lotterles Fundraising costs 762 1.111 Cost8 of other tradlng actlvltlos- Stoging events Holiday club & forest school costs 4,131 1,412 Costs ol other tradlng a¢tivilies 4893 Expendlture on charitsble aclFvltle8 Actlvltles undertaken dlwtty Staff wages Employer's NIC Employor's pension Costs Regulatory fees Interest on bank loans and overdrafts Software & books elc. Leaming equipment & consumables 242,307 226,205 7,743 5,885 3,746 395 180 599 6,119 430 876 8,086 261 089 244 542 Support costs Rates & water Light & heal Repairs & mainlenanee Insuranc8 C￿anIng Motor vehicl8 expenses PayToII cost Telephone PrSnling, postag8, Stallonery & advertisin Depreciation Bank Charges Aceountaney Legal and professional fees Miscellaneous expenses Training Staff unilomis Subscrlption$ 1,188 2.153 2.067 34,403 22.193 3,593 3,271 3,238 3,884 17 124 996 846 2,158 1.107 2.472 4,04S Ll 5,891 26.605, 407 535 2,723 1,298 2,715 2,067 1,934 1,146 3.557 1,505 2.350 71370 78 674 Expenditure on charltsble actlvltles 332 459 323 216