Charity number: 1155760
CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS for the
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)
TRUSTEE REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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 charity ceased to trade on 31st August 2022.
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CASTLE PRE-SCHOOL (BANBURY)
TRUSTEE REPORT YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
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 2024
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024, 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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act;
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to follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145 (5)(b)
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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:
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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.
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 2024
| Receipts Donations Interest Staff costs Rent Payroll costs and insurance Sundries 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 Approved by the trustees on 5th July 2026 and signed on their behalf by |
Total 2024 2 - 2 - - - - - 2 2 - - - |
Total 2023 2,674 1 |
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| 2,675 129 1,981 677 153 |
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| 2,940 | ||
| 265 - |
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| 263 | ||
| 2 - |
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| 2 - |
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A Craig
Abigail Craig Dated: 05.07.2026
All receipts and payments are unrestricted.