Alresford Pre-School CIO
Charity No. 1156357
Trustee's Report and Unaudited Accounts
31 July 2025
Alresford Pre-School CIO Contents
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| Trustee's Annual Report | 2 to 3 |
| Independent Examiner's Report | 4 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 5 to 6 |
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Alresford Pre-School CIO
Trustees' Annual Report
The trustees present their report with the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 July 2025.
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Charity No. 1156357
Trustees
The following trustees served during the year: Mrs L Findlay Mrs H Parker Mrs A Clayden Ms C Sage Ms E Fordham Ms N Saul Ms S Thompson - resigned 23/12/2025
Accountants
Quantic Accountancy Limited 1 Second Avenue Halstead Essex. CO9 2SU
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The charity is a CIO (charitable incorporated organisation). It was registered with the Charity Commission on 25 March 2014.
The charity adopted the Pre-school Learning Alliance Model CIO Constitution for Childcare Providers 2013.
Objects: The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by:
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(1) promoting their care and safety;
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(2) promoting their education and promoting parental involvement;
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(3) promoting their health and wellbeing;
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(4) providing services to support them and their families and carers;
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(5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and
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(6) furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
MANAGEMENT AND GOVERNANCE ARRANGEMENTS
The constitution provides for a maximum of 12 trustees. The charity trustees are appointed at the AGM of the charity to serve for two successive years and shall retire from office with effect from the conclusion of the second AGM following their appointment. The chair of trustees is responsible for the induction of any new trustee which involves awareness of a trustee's responsibilities, the governing document, administrative procedures, the history and philosophical approach of the charity. A new trustee would receive copies of the previous year's annual report and accounts and a copy of the Charity Commission leaflet "The Essential Trustee: What You Need To Know". All trustees have held office throughout the year.
The trustees annually review the risks that the charity faces.
The risks have been addressed to date by proper procedures and insurance.
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Alresford Pre-School CIO
Trustees' Annual Report
ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE
During the year the charity has continued to provide sessions five days per week.
FINANCIAL REVIEW, INVESTMENT POLICY AND RESERVES
The charity relies on Essex County Council funding and fees from the parents/carers of children attending the sessions. The charity volunteers and trustees also organise various fundraising events throughout the year.
During the year income from basic charity activities was sufficient to cover costs.
The charity currently holds a single current account at Lloyds bank.
Statement of trustees' responsibilities in relation to the financial statements
The charity trustees are responsible for preparing a trustees' annual report and financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011, the applicable Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations, and the provisions of the Trust deed. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Hannah Parker
signed on 25/02/2026, 10:17:10 GMT
H Parker Trustee 24 February 2026
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Alresford Pre-School CIO Independent Examiners Report
Independent Examiner's Report to the trustee of Alresford Pre-School CIO
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Alresford Pre-School CIO for the year ended 31 July 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all 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 can confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
Stuart Foster
signed on 25/02/2026, 12:35:19 GMT
Mr Stuart Foster (FCCA) ACCA Quantic Accountancy Limited
1 Second Avenue Bluebridge
Halstead
Essex CO9 2SU 24 February 2026
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Alresford Pre-School CIO No. 1156357 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 1st August 2024 31st July 2025 To from
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 7,922 4,176 - 112,419 391 - - - 124,908 - - 124,908 98,777 582 5,972 608 1,604 173 231 606 3,219 1,262 1,394 114,428 - 114,428 10,480 - - 58,548 69,028 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 7,922 4,176 - 112,419 391 - - - 124,908 - - - 124,908 98,777 582 5,972 608 1,604 173 231 606 3,219 1,262 1,394 114,428 - - - 114,428 10,480 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Fees | 7,922 | 12,427 | ||||
| Lunch,fundraising& other activities | 4,176 | 1,544 | ||||
| Grants | - | - | ||||
| Essex CountyCouncil funding | 112,419 | 94,088 | ||||
| Bank interest | 391 | 499 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
124,908 | 108,558 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 108,558 | ||||||
| Salaries & employerpensions | 98,777 | 96,655 | ||||
| Staff training,uniforms & welfare | 582 | 742 | ||||
| Rent & rates | 5,972 | 6,155 | ||||
| Premises repairs & cleaning | 608 | 9,493 | ||||
| Insurance | 1,604 | 650 | ||||
| Telephone | 173 | 104 | ||||
| Postage, stationery & computer supplies | 231 | 447 | ||||
| Sundries | 606 | 688 | ||||
| Toys & consumables | 3,219 | 1,853 | ||||
| Professional fees | 1,262 | 375 | ||||
| Accountancy& bookkeeping | 1,394 | 1,244 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 114,428 | 118,406 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases |
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| Furniture & Fixtures | - | |||||
| Computer Equipment | - | |||||
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Pre- incorporated reserves A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 118,406 | ||||||
| 10,480 | - | - | 10,480 | (9,848) | ||
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| 58,548 | - | - | 58,548 | 68,396 | ||
| 69,028 | - | - | 69,028 | 58,548 |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
Signature Details Details Bank account Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Hannah Parker signed on 25/02/2026, 10:17:10 GMT |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 69,028 - - - - - 69,028 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name H PARKER |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Date of approval |
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| Hannah Parker | H PARKER | 24/02/2026 | ||
| signed on 25/02/2026, 10:17:10 GMT |
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