RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL
Trustees Annual Re
ort and Flnanclal Statements
for the
ear ended 05 A rll 2025

Charity No. 1153018
RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL
Contents:
Pa
Charity References and Administration:
Trustees Annual Report:
Receipt and Payment Accounts: Section A- Receipts and Payments
Receipt and Payment Accounts: Section B- Statement of Assets and
Liabilities at the end of the period

RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL
Reference and Administration details
Charity name:
Red Dragon Pre-school
Other names the charity is known by:
Red Dragon Partnership Foundation Stage Unit
Registered charity no:
1153018
Charit¢s principal address:
Red Dragon Pre-school
clo St Blaise C of E Primary School
School Lane
Milton Heights
Oxon
OX14 4DR
Trustees:
Jenna Inaya
Helen Dawson
Arrietty Phillips
Sarah May
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretarv
Trustee

Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 05 April 2025
Structure, Governance and Management
Governin
document
The Red Dragon Pre-school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - Association,
registered as such on 23 July 2013. It is a body in membership of the Early Years Alliance (formerly
Pre-school Learning Alliance). It was established under the Pre-school Learning Alliance Model CIO
Constitution for Childcare Providers of 2013 which lays down the objectives and powers of the
cio.
In the event of the CIO being voluntarily wound up or dissolved, the Dissolution Regulations
provide for dissolution of the CIO by resolution of its members. If the CIO is to be wound up or
dissolved in any other circumstances, the provisions of the Dissolution Regulations must be
followed. The CIO must also observe the requirements of the Dissolution Regulations in applying
to the Charity Commission for the removal of the CIO from the Register of Charities.
ointment of Trustees
Under the requirements of the Constitution, Trustees are appointed at the AGM to serve for a
period of two successive years and shall retire from office with effect from the conclusion of the
second AGM following their appointment. One third of the elected charity trustees shall retire
from office at each AGM and by rotation dependent on length of office. Any person who retires as
charity trustee at the AGM or by giving notice to the CIO is eligible for reappointment. A charity
trustee who has served for five consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a sixth consecutive
term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year.
At any given time, there must be a minimum of three charity trustees. Should the number of
charity trustees fall below this minimum, the remaining trustee(s) may act only to call a meeting of
the charity trustees, or to appoint a new charity trustee. The maximum number of charity trustees
Is 12. This number may not be exceeded under any circumstance.
Objectlves and Actlvities
Ob'ectives
The Red Dragon Pre-school is a small and friendly independent setting for children aged 2-5 years.
Established more than 15 years ago, Red Dragon forms an integral part of St. Blaise Church of
England Primary School and benefits from access to many of the School's facilities and outside
spaces. Small class sizes and a high staff to child ratio allows both the child the opportunity to
develop close friendships within the peer group and the staff to ensure that learning is meaningful
and to provide the security and confidence of a familiar, trusted and supportive carer.
The charity works for the public benefit, having as its objectives the development and education of
children, particularly by:
l) Promoting their care and safety
2) Promoting their education and parental involvement
3) Promoting their health and wellbeing
4) Providing the necessary 5eTvices to support the children, their families and carers
5} Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO, and

6) Furthering the aims of the Early Years Alliance
Activities
The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit when
reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The Trustees particularly
consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set.
Red Dragon Pre-school follows the Early Years, Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum which sets out
the statutory standards to be met by all early years. providers to ensure that children learn and
develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children's
"school readiness" and equips children with the broad range of knowledge and skills necessary for
progressing through school and life successfully. Through this framework Red Dragon can provide:
a quality and consistency that ensures every child makes good progress and that no
child is left behind
a secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are
planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and which are regularly
assessed and reviewed. The EYFS specifies that the learning and development
requirements cover:
a) the areas of learning and development which must shape activities and
experiences (educational programmes) for children in all early years, settings
b) the early learning goals that Providers must help children work towards (the
knowledge, skills and understanding children should have at the end of the
academic year in which they turn five
c) assessment arrangements for measuring progress (and requirements for
reporting to parents and/or carers
an environment which fulfils the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements of:
a} safeguarding the children
b) ensuring the suitability of adults who have contact with the children
c) promoting good health
d) managing child behaviour
e) maintaining records, policies and procedures
partnership working between the School and parents andlor carers
equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice ensuring that every child is
included and supported
Achievements and Performance
The register of children at the setting remains high therefore investment in increases to salaries
has continued to be a significant focus, to ensure we are providing high standards to care and
education and staff retention. There has also been continued emphasis on training to increase the
skills base for our staff.

We have continued to provide a variety of activities to the children, which included the hatching of
chicks, zoo animal visits and cycle coaching to encourage learning through experiences.
Financlal Revlew
Reserves
olic
The Charity does not have a reserve5 policy.
Funds
Income
Income is predominantly received from two sources - from Oxfordshire County Council in
the form of Early Years Education Fundin8 (EYEF) and from private fees for sessions not
funded by the Early Years, programme or by the EYEF.
Total income saw an increase of 19% on the previous year, with the EYEF element
accounting for 770A and private fees 220A respectively. The continued increase in overall
income reflects a rise in funded places. Sponsorship and Fundraising accounted for I'h, no
chan8e from previous financial period.
Ex
enditure
Expenditure increased by 310A on the previous financial year. Of the outgoing resources,
99Yo was utilised for the direct charitable objectives of the charity, that is, the provision of
childcare services, including its ancillary costs. The remaining 1% was incurred in the
governance of the Charity, unchanged from the previous year.
There was an increase in expenditure on staff and Activities, Materials and Equipment
which reflects the continued investment in salaries and the children's education. Agency
Staff to ensure appropriate coverage for increased children on the register and overall
governance costs due to increases in Insurance.
Sur
lus
deficit of funds
There was a surplus of funds for the year of £20,154, a reduction of £11,379 on the
previous financial year.
The Trustees declare that they have approved the above Trustees Report.
Signed on behalf of the Trustees:
Jenna Day
Chairperson
Red Dragon Pre-school

RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL
Charity No. 1153018
Receipts and Payments Accounts
for the year ended 05 April 2025
SEcfioN A
Receipis and Payment5
2025
2024
Unrestrlcted
funds
Unrestricted
funds
RECEIPTS
EYEF Income:
Private fees-
School Meal & Household Support Fund income-
Fundralsln8:
Re8lstcatlon Fees:
158,152
45,298
1.740
821
250
128,960
41,528
1,069
1.080
523
Total receipts-.
206,261
173,160
PAYMENTS
Provlslon of chlldcare seThlces'.
Solories Incl. employers NIC & workplocepenslons
Agency Stt7ff Cover
Premlses
Provlslon of school meols & H5F
Aclivltre5, moterlols & equlpment
Prlnting & stationory
Food/petty cosh
AdmlnSslrallon:
Tralnlng:
Governance..
Miscellaneous:
180.271
129,155
133.993
14,091
12.814
6.434
11.747
352
105.285
12.034
5.079
6.276
481
3.221
1,298
1.317
3,070
1,054
707
7.641
Tolal pJynients'.
186, 107
141,621
14ET RECEIPTS / IPAYMf NTSI
20,154
31,53 1
Translers between funds:
Cash funds last year end:
105,154
73.621
CASH FUNDS TH5S YEAR ENO..
125,308
105,15,1