Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Year 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Heddington & Cherhill Preschool Other names charlty Is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1156048 Charity's principal address Church Road Heddington Calne Postcode SN11 OPJ Names of th8 charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If not for whole gar Trustee namo Offlce (If any) Name of pgrson (or body) onlltled toa olnt trustee Ifan Emily Underwood Zoe Bevan Hayley Lewis Martyn Hulme Jasmine Brown Chair Secretary Deputy Chair Rebecca Dean Katie Rendell Amy Dawson Lydia Bentley Robert Buckby Kirsty Pearce Laura Veale 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR Inlernal March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlption of the charlty's trusts th Preschool Learning Alliance Model Constitution (adopted 13 February 2014) Type of governing document eci. cop.slIti How the charity is constituted cio a?uoriaiic)n. .lI1 PLIII I I Trust88 selection methods Elected for membership committee (including active parents) ap&'oiiiieil J'JI Additional governance Issues (Optlonal 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. Section C Ob'ectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governlng document TAR IrQernal March 2012
Providing stimulating and creative play by qualified and friendly staff, enabling confident learning to take place in a fun and protected environment. Providing education and care facilities, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities ensuring learning and development opportunities for all children in line with current legislation and requirements. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relatlon to these objects (include wlthin this sectlon the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charity Commlssion on public benefit) Additional details of obJ6ctlves and activities (Optlonal Infomiatlon) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR Ir&rnal March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Numbers have increased, both preschools are full every day. Holiday club remains full and popular with many parents opting for full time contracts. Staff have taken part in various continuing professional development PE and music sessions ran for all children Forest school continues to be a big hit Fundraising events were very successful. Summary of the maln achievements of the charity durlng the year TAR Irrfemal March 2012
Section E Financial review Our free reserves policy is to hold at least £75,000.00 due to increased costs: this covers us for 3 months costs at both sites in the event of a drop in numbers of children or sudden unexpected closures where we would still need to pay staff and bills. We will also hold a second reserves policy for £30.000 for repairs and replacement of essential items including expected repairs or replacement of the building at Cherhill in 202412025. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit 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 trustee5 declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Martyn Hulme Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Deputy Chair etc) Date 0910412025 TAR Ir&ernal March 2012
Heddington Pre-School Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2024
| Notes Current assets: Cash at Bank (main account) Cash at Bank (fund raising Cash at Bank (redundnacy fund) Cash at Virgin Money Total assets less current liabilities Net Assets |
2024 2023 £ £ 56,620 41,863 22,604 12,740 31,172 30,702 71,336 70,395 181,732 155,700 181,732 155,700 26,032 |
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Heddington Pre School 1156048 Income & Expenditure Account Year Ended 31st August 2024
| Heddington Pre School 1156048 Income & Expenditure Account Year Ended 31st August 2024 |
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| INCOME: Fees Donations & Grants Holiday Club Fundraising & Events Asset & Investment Purchases Room/Venue Hire, Events & Trips Bank Interest Rec'd Transfers EXPENSES: Wages, Tax & NI Rent, Rates & Property costs Staff Training & Development Equipment Repairs & Maintenance Insurance Expenses & Petty Cash Payroll Processing Fees Room/Venue Hire, Events & Trips Professional Fees & Subscriptions Printing, Post & Stationery Advertising Toys & Educational Equipment Transfers RESULTS |
2024 2023 £ £ 410,194 11,125 6,369 3,072 1,494 4,111 436,366 314,616 33,528 1,467 5,270 1,930 17,594 1,374 13,304 12,403 1,567 287 6,995 0 410,334 26,032 |
349,700 160 100 1,704 0 2,997 535 70,001 |
| 425,197 | ||
| 250,643 42,971 1,210 3,205 0 17,202 1,370 5,046 8,989 2,704 277 4,870 70,601 |
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| 409,086 | ||
| 16,110 |
Heddington Pre School INCOME SUMMARY September 2023 to August 2024
| Date | Details | Reference | Analysis Code |
Amount | ||
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| September October November December January February March April May June July August |
37,429.63 29,408.71 35,839.90 30,150.18 45,091.35 47,651.23 42,166.59 34,819.50 34,311.26 31,709.75 32,903.85 34,883.63 |
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| - - |
- 436,365.58 |
Wiltshire CC
Heddington Pre School EXPENSES SUMMARY
| Month SEPTEMBER OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUGUST |
Wages Tax & NI |
Rent, Rates & Property costs |
Staff Training & Development |
Equipment Repairs & Maintenance |
Insurance | Expenses & Petty Cash |
Payroll Processing Fees |
Room/Venue Hire, Events & Trips |
Professional Fees & Subscriptions |
Printing, Post & Stationery |
Transfers | Advertising | Toys & Educational Equipment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24,861.06 24,988.96 24,918.85 24,480.38 25,206.15 24,888.88 24,945.78 28,877.82 28,079.54 27,171.41 27,846.34 28,350.70 |
859.60 2,226.57 1,328.60 1,392.78 4,358.99 2,649.81 4,297.51 2,284.73 3,637.48 2,206.92 2,630.62 5,654.12 |
702.39 21.00 - - 94.20 19.20 - - - 629.95 - - |
1,208.40 227.88 71.84 - 167.94 464.00 356.59 319.51 1,537.18 560.89 205.29 150.00 |
- - - - - - - 1,929.56 - - - - |
1,577.74 1,252.78 1,507.57 1,324.06 1,500.48 1,564.37 1,143.11 2,941.76 892.11 1,614.94 1,760.62 514.38 |
116.40 139.80 111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00 111.00 219.00 - - 232.80 |
3,338.27 1,686.80 160.00 350.00 2,075.00 1,351.14 3,105.00 - 1,237.32 - - - |
483.94 540.94 381.93 983.94 3,701.38 681.94 871.73 573.97 673.97 563.77 1,069.78 1,875.95 |
139.12 117.07 669.52 42.76 30.00 33.75 31.25 41.16 219.61 38.58 141.46 63.20 |
- - - - - - - - - - - - |
- 175.00 - 112.00 - - - - - - - - |
105.40 1,109.61 250.42 148.13 1,191.55 401.70 2,315.59 102.33 552.69 68.82 329.25 419.71 |
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| 314,615.87 | 33,527.73 | 1,466.74 | 5,269.52 | 1,929.56 | 17,593.92 | 1,374.00 | 13,303.53 | 12,403.24 | 1,567.48 | - | 287.00 | 6,995.20 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Heddington Preschool On accounts for the year 31[st] August 2024 Charity no 1156048 ended (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 31/08/2024 .
- 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.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: PS Keen Date: 14/04/2025 ~~PO |~~ Name: Pamela S Keen ~~Pe~~ Relevant professional Institute of Certified Bookkeepers qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 1[st] Floor, Victoria Street Victoria House, Taunton Somerset. TA1 3FA
Section B Disclosure ~~ee~~ Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
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