2023-08-31-accounts

Charity number: 1155760

CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS for the

YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)

TRUSTEE REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Reference and Administration details

Charity name Castle Pre-School (Banbury) Registered charity number 1155760 Charity's principal address Broughton and North Newington Social Club Broughton Oxfordshire OX15 6AA Current charity trustees Abigail Craig Christopher Hutchins Ionela Smith

Structure, Governance and Management

The organisation is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation established on 12 Feburary 2014. The preschool is managed by a committee of trustees who are usually elected at the AGM and where necessary elected by current trustees during the year.

Objectives and activities

Objects of the charity:

To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

Activities of the charity:

The Trustees decided to close the pre-school and activities ceased on 31st August 2022.

Financial report

The trustees made the diffiuclt decision, after much deliberation, that the Pre-School was becoming increasing less financial viable. Even trying to counter the increased minimum wage, with an increase for the fee paying children, wasn't sufficent enough. During the year the Trustees closed all financial responsibilities.

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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)

TRUSTEE REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Public Benefit Statement

The services offered by Castle Pre-School (Banbury) are open to all families with children aged 2-5 years old. Some fees are charged for the services, however all fees are considered reasonable by the trustees.

The trustees have had regard to the Charity Commissions latest guidance on public benefit and consider the activities and benefits of the charity to be for the public benefit.

Reserves Policy

The charity closed at the end of 31 August 2022 and any reserves were used to discharge the trustees financial responsibilities.

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature:

A Craig

Full name: Abigail Craig

Date: 05.07.2026

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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023, which are set out on page 4.

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Act and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

• examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;

• to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145

• to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent examiner's report

My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent examiner's statement

In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• 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.

S Holford

Sarah Holford ACA Qualified Accountant 5 Shutford Road North Newington Oxfordshire OX15 6AL

Date: 05.07.2026

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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)

RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS PERIOD ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023

Receipts Fees Grants Miscellaneous Donations Interest Fundraising Staff costs Rent Training and Subscriptions Toys and Equipment Consumables Payroll costs and insurance Stationery, phone and postage Sundries IT costs Net of receipts/payments Opening funds Cash funds held by Castle Pre-school at 31 August STATEMENT of ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT END OF PERIOD Cash Funds held by Castle Pre-School at 31 August	Total 2023 - - - 2,674 1 - 2,675 129 1,981 - - - 677 - 153 - 2,940 265 - 263 2 - 2 -	Total 2022 20,256 45,278 539 - 6 250
		66,329 81,994 9,204 146 548 1,035 1,412 423 789 328
		95,879
		29,550 -
		29,813
		263
		263

Approved by the trustees on 5th July 2026 and signed on their behalf by

A Craig

Abigail Craig Dated: 05.07.2026

All receipts and payments are unrestricted.