CHARIIY (010 Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 Period end date 31 ,08 2024 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Limited Other names charity is known by PIPPINS PRE SCHOOL AND NURSERY Registered charity number (if any) 1153073 Charity's principal address MARKET SQUARE HOUSE MARKET STREET CREDITON, DEVON, Postcode EX17 2BN Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trustee name Office lif any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Mrs Sharleen Treen Manager Chairperson Kathy (Katherine) Cracknell Emma Rundle Vice Chairperson Treasurer Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Amy Adkin Alexa Mototolea Fundraising Lead Secretary Health & Safety Officer Carol Bergin Nigel Cooper Laura Crang Jacquline Hinson- Thomas Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM 10 Gemma Martin Safeguarding Lead Pippins Pre School AGM Pippins Pre School AGM Ben Dommett 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charityy if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Charities Commission Standard Constitution How the charity is constituted '/) Company limited by guarantee Trustee selection methods Appointed by Trustees and customers and elected at AGM, or co-opted by Trustees, if during the year. Additional governance issues (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where 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 works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Please refer to all policies on our website: www. ins re-school.co.uk. TAR March 2012
Section C Objectives and activities Full day care nursery and pre-school delivering high quality care and education. At Pippins children learn in a stimulating, safe and curious environment where activities are provided to support all areas of the EYFS. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities tional Information You may choose to include £10 per person Trustee Director liability. They are volunteers who attend further statements, where meetings (face to face or virtual) and support the running of the setting. relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. Delivering high quality care and education and giving employment opportunities to the local community through our thorough recruitment procedure. We accept the Early Years Funding either 15130 hours or stretched as well as 2-year-old funding, and the new Government funding for children aged 2 years. We are also accepting the new Government Working Entitlement Extended funding for children aged from 9 months Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We are running at full capacity and have a waiting list. We have continually improved our setting with new equipment and resources Hold numerous fundraising eventslactivities raising money for new toys and resources. And we now have a group of volunteers for our fundraising committee. We continue to provide high quality childcare supporting the Children's development and learning. Providing training opportunities for all staff to develop their CPD. Raised funds to have a new kitchen fitted. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Pippins has built up its reserve account this year and it is primarily for our contingency fund which covers the setting in the event of closure. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None - not applicable. Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where 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 policy adopted. Section F Other optional information 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 name(s} Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 0911012025 TAR March 2012
Registration number.. 08538426 Pippins Pre School (Crediton) (A company limited by guarantee) Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Sialemenls for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 Stapletons Chartei'ed Ceitified Accountants 4 Market Street Crediton Devon EX17 2AJ
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Colltellts Company Inforniation Accountants, Report Profit at]d Loss Account BalanG¢ Sheet 4t06 Notes to the Unaudited Financial Statements Detailed Profit and Loss Account 7t09
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Company Information Dhrector8 Mrs K Cracknell Mrs A O E Mototolea Ms T Mit¢hell Mr N H Cooper Ms G M Martin Mr B Dommit Ms J Hinson-Thomas M5 E L Rundl¢ Mrs M Dymond M5 C Bergin Miss S Treen Ms C Yelland Reglstered office Market Square House Market Stre¢t Crediton EX17 2BN Accountants Stapletons Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Market Street Crediton Devon EX17 2AJ Page I
Chartered Certified AccollntaDts' Report to the Board of Directors on the Preparation of the Unaudited Statutory Accounts of Pippins Pre School (Crediton) for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 In order to assist you to fulfil your duties under the Companie5 Act 2006. we hav¢ prepared for your approval the accounts ofpippins Pre School (Crediton) for the year ended 31 August 2025 as set out on pages 3 to 6 from the company's accounting records and from information and explanalions you h&ve given us. As 3 pra¢tl8ing member firni of the Asso¢iation of Chart¢red Certified Ac¢ountsnts, we are $ubje¢t to ils ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at https,'/lwww,accaglobal.comlgb/enlmember/standards/rules-and-slandards/rulebook.htmi . This report is made solely to the Board of Directors of Pippins Pre School (Credilon), as a body, in accordance ith the tem)s of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken solely to prepare for your approval the accounts of Pippins Pre School (Crediton) and state those matter5 that we have agreed lo slate to th¢ Board of Directors of Pippins Pre School {Crediton), as a body, in this report in accordance with the requirements of the Association Chartered C¢rtifi¢d Accountants detailed at http'./A4wY.accaglobal.comlgb/enllechnic&l-activities/technical-resources-s¢ar¢h120091 octoberlfactsheet-163-audit-exempt-companies.html. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone olher than Pippin5 Pre School (Crediton) and its Board of Directors as a body for our work or for this report. It is your duty to ensure that Pippins Pre School (Crediton) has kept adequate accounting records and to prepare statutory accounts that give a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Pippins Pre School (Crediton). You consider ihat Pippins Pre School (Crediton) is exempt from th¢ stafvtory audkt requirement for the year. We have not been instructed tri carry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Pippins Pre School (Crediton). For this reason, w¢ have not verified the accuracy or completeness of Ihe accounting records or information and explanations you have given to us and we do not, ther¢fore, ¢xpress any opinion on the statutory accounts. Stapletons Chartered Certified Accountants 4 Mark¢t Stre¢t Crediton Devon EX17 2AJ 19 November 2025 Pag¢ 2
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Profit and Loss Account for the Year EDded 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Turnover 606,950 527,333 Other income 617 1.050 Stsff cosls (493,240) (86,549 (442,202) 72,219) Other charges Surplus for ihe year 27,778 13,962 Page 3
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) (Registration number: 08538426) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Current as3¢ts 145,444 113,995 Prepaymenls and accrued income Creditors.. Amounts falling due within one year 4,651 5,020 (5,708) (2,451) 116,564 144,387 Reserves 144,387 116,564 Page 4
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) (Registration number: 08538426) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 General iDformatioD Th¢ wmpany is a ¢ornpany limited by guarantee, incorporated in England and Wales, and consequently doe5 not have share capital. Ea¢h of the members is liable lo contribute an amount not exceeding £10 towards th¢ assets of the company in the event of liquidation. The address of its registered oifice is: Market Square House Market Street Crediton EX17 2BN These financial slalernent5 were authori5¢d for issue by the Board on 19 November 2025. Staff number8 The average number of persons ¢mploy¢d by th¢ company (including directors) durin8 the year, wa5 31 (2024 - 28). For the financial year ending 31 August 2025 the comp&ny was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Compani¢5 Act 2006 rel&ting to small companies. Directors, responsibilities: The members have not required the company to obtsin lln audit of its accounts for the year in question in accordance with section 476. and The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for complying with the requirements of ihe Act with respect to accounting records and the preparation of accounts. Page 5
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) (Registration number: 08538426) Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 Tbese ftnancial statements have been prepared in accordance witb tbe provisioDS applicable to compalli¢S subject to th¢ rnicro entities regime and FRS 105 'The Finan¢ial Reporting Standard Applicable to the Mi¢ro-eDtities Regime. Approved and auihorised by the Board on 19 November 2025 alld signed on ils behalf by.. Mrs K Cracknell Director Mrs A O E Mototolea Director M5 E L Rundle Director Ms C Bergin Dtrector Page 6
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Turnover (analysed below) 606.950 527,333 Gros5 surplus (Yo) Admintstrative expenses Employment COSts (analysed below) Establishment ¢0Sts (analysed below) General administrative expense5 (analy5ed below) Finance chgeS (analysed below) (493,240) (36,917) (48,571) 1.061 (442,202) (31,128) (39,970) I,ioi) (579,789) 514,401) Operating sUlUS Other interest receivable similar income (analysed below) Int¢r¢st payable and similar charges (analysed below) 27,161 617 12,932 1,050 20 617 1,030 Surplus before tsx 27,778 13,962 I'his pag¢ dues iioi foi'in pul'l of Ili¥ slulutory fiiiati¥ial slateineiils. Page 7
Pippins Pre School {Crediton) Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Turnover Fee5 DCC/Early years fvnding Fundraising Donations Uniform sales (children) Sundries Apprentice grant 243,762 354,815 4,582 2,100 48 1,143 500 332,655 188,317 4,041 120 28 1.172 1,000 606,950 527,333 Employmellt costs Wages und 5alari¢s Staff NIC (Employers) Staff pensions Training (464,800) (19,992) (6,808) (1,640) 493,240 (419,123) {15,226) (5,678) (2,175) 442,202 Establlshmellt eosts Rent Busine55 rates Water rates Electricity and gas Insurance Electrical PAT testing and fire service General property repairs and renewals (15,049) (798) (2,067) (7,065) (4,627) (1.135) (6,176 36,917 (14,922) (799) (1,613) (5,825) (4,158) (1,489) 2,322 31,128 General admlnistrative expenses Telephone and intern¢¢ Photocopier rental Comput¢r software Postage and stationery Consumables Staff and childrens uniform (1,945) (1,565) (2,167) (486) {9,217) (1,585) (1,627) (972) (1,577) (623) (8,910) (906) F 11 Toys and equipment Miscellaneous items Cleaning Fundraising costs Advertising Accountancy fe¢5 Ofsted fees DBS Checks (6,136) (2,566) (15,358) (460) (874) (989) (255) (9) (5,847) (3,090) (10,225) (455) (514) (910) (255) (64) This page does lio¢ furm pat'l of Ilie stmtului'y fiiiaiicial stateineiits. Page 8
Pippins Pre School (Crediton) Detailed Profit and Loss Account for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Legal and professional fees Bad debts Titten off (4,681) 278) (3,995) (48,571) 39,970 Finance charges Bank charges {I,ioi Other Interest receivable aod $RmilAr lllcome Bank interest receivable 617 1,050 Interest payable and siwilar expenses Other interest payabl¢ Thi.% pa¥e doe5 iiui fui'iii p.1 ol. tlie slululoi'y linati¥ial slaletnents. Page 9
Chartered Certified Accountants, Report to the Board of Directors on tbe Preparation of tbe Unaudited Statutory Accounts of Pippins Pre School (Crediton) for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 In order to assist you to lfIl your duties under the Compantes Act 2006, we havc prepar¢d for your approval the accounts of Pippins Pre School (Crediton) for the year ended 31 August 2025 as set out on pages 3 to 6 from the company's accounting records and fiDm inforrnation and explanhlion5 you have given us. As 4 pr&¢lising member fimi of the As50¢141ion of Chartered Ceitified Accounlanls, we aye subject lo its ethical and other professional requirements whlch al'e detalled at https.'Ilwww.accaglobal.com/gblenlm¢mb¢r/stsndardslrul¢s-and-stBnd4rd8lrulebook,html . This report is rnade solely to the Board of Directors of Pippins Pre School (Credilon), as a body, in accordance with the tem)s of our engagement letter. Our work has been undertaken Solely to prepar¢ foi. your approval the accounts of Plppins Pre School (Credlion) and stale those mp4tter5 that we have agreed to state to th¢ Bo8rd of Directors of Pippins Pre School {Crediton), as & body, in this report in accordanc¢ with the I'equirements of the Association Chartered Certified Accounlanls detailed http:Ilwivw.accaglobal.¢onVgbleD/l¢chnical-aotivities/te¢hni¢ol-resources-¥earch120091 october/faclsheet-163.audil-exempt-companies.html. To th¢ fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Pippins Pr¢ School (Crediton) and its Board of DArector8 as a body for our work or for this report. It is your duty lo ensure that Pippins Pre School (Crediton) has kept adequate accounting i'ecords dnd to pr¢pare statutory account8 that giv¢ a true and fair view of the assets, liabilities, financial position and profit of Pippins Pre School (Crediton). You consider that Pippins Pre School (Crediton) 18 exempt from th¢ statutory audit requirement for the year, We have i)ol been instructed to cpry out an audit or a review of the accounts of Pippins Pr¢ School (Crediton). For thi3 reason, we have not verified th¢ accuracy or eompleteness of the accounting records or informatioll and explanations you hav¢ given lo us and w¢ do not, Ihereforc, express any opinion on Ihe statutory aceounts. Stapletons Charler¢d Cei'tified Accountants 4 Mai'ket Street Credilon Devon BX17 2AJ 19 November 2025 Page 2