Ewyas Harold Preschool
Chair Annual Report September 2024 – August 2025
Committee:
The committee has had some changes. Sarah Bates has replaced Ally Evans as Secretary, and Rachel Dyson has replaced Cheryl Hall as Chair. Gill Brown remains as treasurer.
Staffing:
There have been some staffing changes. Gemma Cuin left December 2024. Libby Lloyd Powell was employed January 2025 but left at the end of that month. In March Jamie Aderson and Kerry Cole were taken on. Both are level 2, with a view to them completing their level 3.
Vicky Hoffrock was employed in an untrained capacity with a view to completing her level 3.
Pupil numbers:
By the end of the reporting period we had 15 children on roll. We are anticipating at the start of the 25/26 period to have 20 children on roll.
Finances:
Hourly rate (pupil) £6.50
Bank account:
Preschool ended the 24/25 school year with a loss of £3343.11 and £16911.27 in the bank account.
Purchases made, as agreed by the committee: Minimal spending on toys, games and equipment.
There are sufficient funds available to improve the outdoor area, which would be an enormous benefit to all. We are currently exploring options.
Fundraising:
We are hoping to increase our fundraising income.
The main school is still awaiting an OFSTED visit, and until this happens the merger with school cannot happen in an official capacity. We have however had more communication with the school and I hope this will continue and increase as time goes on. There are certainly lots more opportunities and obvious benefits.
I wanted to say how much I admire all the hard work and dedication from staff and the committee members.
EWYAS HAROLD PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2025
| Receipts Fees Early Years Grants Early Years Inclusion Grants Rurality Grants After School Club Donations Fund Raising Income Raffle General Scavenger Hunt Easter Mothers Day Flowers Sweat Shirts Savings Accounts Interest Payments Wages Pensions Toys, Games and Equipment Rent Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Fund Raising Costs Mothers Day Flowers Easter Bingo Nights Fashion Show Advertising Excursions Bouncy Castle Refreshments Craft Expenses and Cleaning Postage, Stationery and Computer Costs Accountants Fees Uniforms Sweatshirts Subscriptions and Registration Fees Training Administration Incidental Expenses Surplus (Deficit) for the Year Bank and Cash Balance at beginning of Year Petty Cash Bank Balance at end of Year Savings Accounts Balance at end of Year |
Restricted General 3,638.00 52,451.20 2,669.80 1,512.00 2,970.00 25.00 - - 238.00 137.18 - - 157.87 - 63,799.05 60,287.30 971.35 - - 749.90 180.22 - 54.54 - - 25.00 - 104.73 495.80 1,146.84 507.81 546.00 174.84 - 162.87 610.96 975.00 149.00 - 67,142.16 - (3,343.11) 30,583.07 27,239.96 88.00 16,911.27 10,240.69 27,239.96 2025 |
Restricted General 6,769.70 67,149.42 - 1,482.00 3,015.00 775.45 318.00 90.80 120.00 - 57.50 30.00 82.82 2024 |
Restricted General 6,769.70 67,149.42 - 1,482.00 3,015.00 775.45 318.00 90.80 120.00 - 57.50 30.00 82.82 2024 |
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| - | - | 79,890.69 | |||
| 54,536.98 945.92 550.48 - 736.40 90.00 - - - - 25.00 - 94.76 637.33 880.17 807.03 546.00 - - 262.88 364.88 900.00 61.00 |
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| - | - | 61,438.83 | |||
| - 88.00 16,911.27 10,240.69 |
- 25.64 20,474.61 10,082.82 |
18,451.86 12,131.21 |
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| 30,583.07 | |||||
| 30,583.07 |
We have prepared the above Receipts and Payments Account from the books, vouchers and information made available to us and certify that it is accordance therewith. We have not carried out an audit.
1 St. Mary's Street Ross-on-Wye
Thorne & Co. 18th January 2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Ewyas Harold Pre-School
On accounts for the year 31 August 2025 ended
Charity no 1153965 (if any)
Set out on pages
(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/ 08 / 2025.
- Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Edward Richards
Date: 18 January 2026
Name: Edward Charles Richards
Relevant professional FCCA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: Thorne & Co., Chartered Certified Accountants, 1 St. Mary’s Street, Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire HR9 5HT
Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
1
October 2018
IER
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
2
October 2018
IER