Trustees, Annual Report for the period .' Period stsrt date September '. 2024 I Peiiod end date 31 l August . 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam? NE STEPS PRE-SCHOOL GROUP Other names charity is known by Registered charlty number Irf any) 1156391 Charity's principal address CHURCH ROAD DOVER KE Postcode CT17 9LW Names of Ihe charity trustees who manage the charity Trusteè nam• Office lif any) Dates acted rf notfor*thol8 Chairperson Adrninistrator Treasurer Name ot person lor body) gntltlèd int tru8tee ifan Chèryl Morris Virginia MGCarthy Alan Morris 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf anyi (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for vA)olè ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Opts"onal infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts TRUST DEED Type of governing document leg. tPJ5t dp4, constitulioi) How the charity is constituted jej 2SSOC121-'.on. wntsa4yi TRUST Trustee selection methods leg. apw:.p.Ted bv, eleni¢d Dy APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEES Additional govemance issues (Optiorkil infomiation) You may choose lo include additional infomation. where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of truste8S; the charity's organisational structure and any wder network with which the chanty WOFks.' 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 ENCHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN UNDER THE STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS. Summary of the objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
OPERATION OF A REGISTERED PRE-SCHOOL GROUP. Summary ofthe maln activities undertaken for the publlc benefit In relation to those objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to tho guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Additional details of objectives and aclivilies (Optional infornMtion) You may choose to include further statements. where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking: policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. TAR Marc* 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR m2012
Section E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's pollcy on reserves THE TRUSTEES FL4VE DECIDED THAT A SUFFICIENT RESERVE FUND WILL BE MAINTAINED FOR THE FUTURE RUNNING OF THE PRE-SCHOOL. Detalls of any funds materially in deficlt Further financlal review details (Optional Inforniation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, where relevant about: the charity's prinGipal sour$ of funds {induding any fundraising)., how exFenditure 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 trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Cheryl Morris Chairperson Virginia Mccarthy TAR M8rch 2012
For the ye8r erbjett 31 Augusi 2ff25 K Wrfkms & Co Incorporated Financial Accountsnts 47 Casue Street Dover Kent CT16 1PT
Nex1 Steps Pre-Sth Grotsp A(uxJntanls' Repr)rt The charivs trustÈÈs con&d8r Ihat an aLJtt is rKJt rewir8d kn the star endiThJ 31 August 2025 {under sedion 144 of the Charttie5 Aet 2011) and th813n indepgndent exaninalion is needed. Rg$pgctivp re5ponsibilitÉes of trustets and examlner We report to the trustees on ¢>ur examination of the lnts of the at4)¥e carity fthe Trul for year endod 31 August 2025. As the ch8ritls Iruslees, you are responsibk tr the preparaiion of ts wxKMJnls in acci)rdant wlh the requwernents of the Charrtses Act 2011 llhe A. We report in respec of examination of the Tmst's actx>unts carried tyjt under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out our exarninatitsn, we havÈ folk)wÈd Ihè 8pplicalle DirecaTc)s given by Charity Commission under section 14515llb) ofthe Act. Basis of independent examlnerfs statement Our examination was carried out in alx0rdan vjith Gener31 Dire(knns by thè Charrty Commission. An examination includes a review of the aCCnting records kept by the thwity 8fKI a Ix*npari90n of the actrounts presented wrth those rewrds. It also includes consideration of any ursusual items or d4scb)sures in the aUnts. and seeking explanattons from tt)e trustees conceming any such maiters. The pr(M2dures undertaken (h) not provide aH the evKlence that would be required in an audit, and consequth I do not express an dit cviri on Ihe nIs. Independgnt gxaminerfs stst•ment We have completed our examinatton. We confim) that no material matters have come to our attenlion in connedion vAth the examination which gi¥ès us cause to believe thal in. any Matla1 respect the 8ccounting records wefe not kept in a)rarKe with 130 of the Charilie$ Act., or the aco)vnt5 did Th)t atXd wth the acrnunting ¥e¢ords" or the accoLtnts did not comply Vth the applble requirements concEmiTrJ the form alld ry)ntenl of aoUnts sel out in the Cha¥the5 IAccount5 and Reports) Regdations 2CKJ8 otherthan any reqUirent that the aOUnts give a'true arKI faif view whth is not a matterccsKIefed as of an indeFendert examinatp)n. We have no concerns and have (x)me across no olher Enatter5 in connedton wrth the examination to wh attention should bè drawn ni this report in Order to enable a proper understanding of the Jjxjur to be rethd. KVQfiliams & Co Inco[ted Financial Account8nls 47 C8sUé Streèt Dover Kent CT161PT
Recwpts aThJ Payments A¢LcMJnt Forthe year ended 31 August 2025 225 2024 Fo95 and grants 185,754 148.094 Interest receNed 73 . ExpendFturn Resources aThJ equlprr*nt Wages Rent Telephone Insurance and sub8rypbons AcccwJntan¢y 16,243 134.175 18,176 13.158 106,354 10.420 3.392 780 3.235 135.393 Surplus lor th8 yèar 12,774
Steps Pftrsthool Group Sheet 31 Auwst 2025 2025 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand ,973 19.7 30.973 19,607 CURRENT LiABIUTIES Accruals 780 30.193 18,827 NET AssErs 30.193 18.827 FINANCEO BY.. Reserve fund alance brought loThArd Total suwus for thè year 18,827 11,3e6 6,053 12,774 Balart rred foa[rj 30,1WJ 18,827 CfiÈntApwoval Cefbfjoate We approve the financial $18tements and confirm tW we have made avaiL4L4e an relt records and InfOnation for their preparan. C Morri8 Chsirpèrson V Mccarthy Astral0r Date Date
Nèxt Steps Pitrsthcd GThip BaEw Sheet 31 August 2025 2025 2024 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and prepayments Cash at bank and in hand .973 19.607 30.973 19,607 CURRENT LIABIUTIES Accru8ls 1,193 18,827 NET ASSErs 30,193 18.827 FINANCEO BY: Reserve fund Balance brought 10Thord Total surplus for thè year 18,827 11,3e6 6,053 12,774 Balan¢¢ rrIed foEward 30.193 18,827 We approve the financial *atements and confimi tIt we have made available 1 reant TeciKds and information for their preparation. C MO18 Chsirperson V Mccarthy Administrator If Dafr Date