Urchfont Pre School CIO Charity Number:1157254
Chair’s Report
- September 2024 September 2025
Over the past year, we have celebrated many milestones and with thanks to the incredible staff and support from the committee, created memorable experiences for the children and families in our community.
We successfully organised several fundraising events, including sponsored walks, a quiz night and a Christmas hamper raffle. These events were not only enjoyable for everyone involved, but also raised valuable funds to support the Pre School. A huge thank you to all parents, carers and staff who helped plan, run and support these activities.
Earlier this year we explored the possibility of joining the Equa Mead Learning Trust. After careful consideration, we decided to put this plan on hold until spring 2026, allowing time to see how the school settled into the trust and to assess the impact before making any decisions about our own future.
We welcomed Ofsted in February and the Pre School was graded ‘Good’. This is a fantastic achievement and reflects the hard work and dedication of staff. A huge thank you to the whole team - we are incredibly proud of the care and education you provide every day.
This year we also celebrated two new arrivals. Sam and Laura both went on maternity leave - congratulations to them and their families on the safe arrivals of Emilia and Ava-Mai. We are delighted to welcome Laura back to work. She has fitted back into the team brilliantly and continues to be a valued member of staff. Thank you to Di who has stepped up as acting Manager again in Sam’s absence.
With successful recruitment at the end of 2024, we were pleased to appoint Beth Ponting to the team. Sadly, Beth has since moved on, but we are grateful for the contribution she made during her time with us and wish her all the best for the future.
This AGM marks some significant changes within our committee. We say goodbye to Elizabeth Wildman, Ellice Toogood, and Helen McKenzie, who are all leaving the committee. For the year ahead, we are pleased to welcome Kate Bundy to the committee, who will be taking on the role of Chair. Linnea Clarke will move into the role of Secretary, and Di Cooper will take on the role of Treasurer. These changes ensure the committee remains well supported and ready for the year ahead.
Thank you to all staff, parents and committee members for your continued support and commitment to the Pre School.
Elizabeth Wildman Chair
Cuckoo Corner Urchfont Wiltshire SN10 4RA
01380 848444 Charity no. 1157254 Ofsted no. EY480715
Treasurer Report 2024-25
| FY23-24 | FY24-25 Budget | FY24-25 Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Income | |||
| Pre-School Invoices | £24,841 | £22,500 | £22,296 |
| B&ASC Invoices | £21,849 | £22,500 | £21,760 |
| Local Authority | £63,553 | £61,500 | £67,343 |
| Fund Raising Profit | £3,546 | £3,150 | £2,458 |
| Grants / Donations | £6,469 | £1,500 | £850 |
| Transfer from Savings | £10,838 | £10,838 | |
| Total Income | £120,258 | £121,998 | £129,545 |
| Expenditure | |||
| Expenses | £19,080 | £31,970 | £30,474 |
| Staff Costs | £87,457 | £89,500 | £95,970 |
| Total Expenditure | £106,567 | £121,470 | £126,444 |
| Net Profit | £13,721 | £518 | £3,102 |
Savings Account: 1 Sep 24 £38,879.74 – 1 Sep 25 £25,080.32
Note 1: £4,000 transferred from savings in August to cover in case council funding was not received in time for payroll. This has now been transferred back into savings but the transaction will fall in FY2526. This means net profit for FY24-25 should stand at -£898.
Note 2: Due to the way that maternity pay is calculated, it is paid by us and then claimed back from HMRC in the form of credit against our tax account. Having 2 members of staff on maternity leave over the past 2 years has resulted in us building up a credit of £12,692 as of the end of FY24-25.
As discussed in last year’s AGM, FY22-23 was a real struggle financially and FY23-24 was much more successful. We were able to replenish some of the savings that we had dipped into and begin the building work that had been planned for several years so FY24-25 started with a much more positive outlook.
FY24-25 was much steadier with invoices for both Pre-School and B&ASC coming in roughly as expected. Council funding was higher than expected and covered the small shortfall here.
Fundraising and Grants / Donations both fell quite significantly short (~£1,300 below combined budget), predominantly due to the lack of fundraising in the second half of the year and a shortfall of match funding as a result.
FY25-26 has got a combined budget of £3,500 for fundraising and grants / donations.
Staff costs were again higher than expected, though this is entirely due to the extra payment of maternity leave which now sits in credit with HMRC (see note 2 above). Staffing payments are anticipated to be much more regular for FY25-26.
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CHAIUTY INFORMATION Trnsttts Ms EIi7Abeth Wildman {Clwir) ITgned Oct 20251 Ms Kate Icbair) (from (kt 2025) Linnea Clarke Heltn McKenzie (resi8lled (kt 2025) ie Pe (from Ckn 2025) Chrlty Number 1157254 Cbrlty Otace UTEhf(xrt Pre-Sch(KJi Cko0 Corner UTchfo SN104RA A<couDts•ts The Alanbrwkes Group iAd T/& J S Weeks & Co 10 Markd Place tkwxes Wiltshire SNIO iKr
URCHFoKf PRE-SCH(K)L CIO Report of ibe Independent EuEDiner To Th¢ Offittys •d Commthee of Urrhfollt PrsChO CIO I rq on the accoutts of tbe Crity fw the ye4r¢ndeO 31 Aug 2025. wbi¢h are Set out on page5 4 to 6. Rtspertive Responslbllltles of Trnstees Ind Ellthiner The cbarity's trustres are r¢sp)nsible for the prepa10 of the accounts. The charity's twsiees CODsider that audit 15 Dol required for this year {under.%e¢¢ioD 144121 of the Chariii¢s Act 2011 (the 2011 Aci}) and that an 1¢ is my ponsIbility to:_ cxamine the acc4)unts {der section 145 of the 2011 Act); to follow The procedures laid dowD in the Genetal DJ"rections giv•) by the Clwity Cornnll&SiOS {uTKler s¢¢tion 145{5Xbl of thr 2011 Artl: atKI Ba515 of IndependeDt Eumlner's Report My examinalion w&$ carrt&l out in accordanrt with the Gcncrnl DiTr£tiODS 8iven by the Charity C(rnissioners. An examination incluths a review of th¢ ac¢ouTrung kept by the cbarity and a cornp of the accounts pr<wted with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iiems or dis¢105ures in the accounts. and $eeking explanations from you &s t[81ee5 coiicernill8 any such mallers. Tr pr¢xe¢kne5 uDdertaken do noi provide all th¢ evide¢ that would i tequired in an audiL and consequently DO Optnion tss giv•k as to whether the &ccounts present a'true and fair view. the rq is limitrd to th¢ matiers set out in the ststement below ldepedent E%*miner's Statement . which gives me TeasoTthle cause to believe in any Malat respect the r4uImneEJ. to kcep accoutkting rOrdS in accordance with 10 130 of the 2011 ACL 2nd prepar¢ &rowits which xcord the accoutlliD8 records and comply with the xcounrmg TequiTemenLS of the 2011 ACL htve not i¢ll met" or 2. to Whic iti my opiDi0 attention sknuld Ix dlawn in ¢n8bl¢ 8 proper underStsIng of the accoutts to be reachJt Mrs A M Cro&s FCCA The Alanbrook¢s Group T/& JS Weeks & Co Chartcnxl Accouat8nts 10 The Markn Place Wiltshire SNIO IHT 27 March 2026
URCHFONT PRMCHOOL CIO RECEIFfs AND PAYMEYrs FOR THE YEAR LYDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 202S 2024 2024 FllDdltyg F¢¢5 Lwal Authonty Funding 44.055 67343 46,689 63.553 111.398 110242 FuDdr151D¥ Fundrdising 2.458 Don4don$ Donations GrDts 850 Other Parenth] Contributions Interest Bank iniLYest 289 231 289 231 Total R¢¢fip¢$ 114.995 115.488 Less... paents (125,736) (106.1791 Exce$8 of Receipts over PaymeDts (10.741) 9,309
1SRCHFoNf PRE-SCHOOL CIO RECEIPTS PAYMEYI% FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2•25 21125 21124 2024 Total P*ymettts forthe Ye tnded 31 2025 Payments 360 1.986 .725 311 370 10,839 2267 1.156 435 324 ,953 1.463 158 1.773 3J76 2234 .156 532 Actiwties Athninisirntio Advertising Building MainÈ¢tsan¢e Building ProjecLS Food & Drink Cleaning FuDdrai5LDg Costs Gifts Groutmi Rent HMRC- National Insur HMRC- Tax iio 571 1.749 4,673 934 4.3(K) 897 788 377 Pension RefiC Colle¢¢ion Telephone & Intcrnet Toys & Eqyipmcrtt Trdining cts Uniforn- Stsff Uniforrns- Childrcn Wages Granl Exp.Lre Petty Cash Utilities IEle¢tri¢tty & Water) .727 308 244 91.663 82.037 6.169 719 Totsl 125,736 106,179
URCHFoNf PRE-SCHOOL CIO BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 2025 2•25 21)24 2024 Santnder Cllrrethi Bdlartre ** at I SqrtfflnE¢r N¢t mowemeni forthe year 263 4.677 3.059 SanIder Savi Balallcc at I ScWiber N¢t movetwtt forth¢ y¢#r 38.880 (13.7801 8,516 30,3 25.080 38.880 CAF Balance a5 at I Sqxemi%r Net movenntt rthe year 25.732 {25.732) Total Net B%Dk AeeoDts & C¥b 33.079 43.820 Repruentrd by: G¢n¢ral resetwe fut Balance &8 at I SeExunb txss: Exces8 of payments overre¢eipts 17.793 (10.7411 8.484 9.309 7,052 17.793 ContiDgeDcy reserve fimd (Note 11 Balance a5 I Sqthnixr N¢t mov¢m¢nL for th¢ ytar 26.027 26.027 26.027 26.027 33,079 43.820 Note5 to the AetDuDts Conthigenq Reserve The tr have de$ltl syffirient in theiThtingeTKy rerVe to cover rCdundaY atMI other Trnliet Remuneratlon Related Party TrAM¢do None ofthe trte¢S receivcd any rernunemion orreimbLwsement of expetws during the yebr. No tnjstee or otherpeyson trlatcd io the chartty any 501[ iDtcrcst any contwi or transaction elltard into by tht charity during the year. TheK fillancial ststernts are preprd in accorth with the spla1 provisiotss of Part VII tsf the Coyies A¢t 1985 reJatÈng to small cwics. Approved by the officer5 2P 2026 and si0 00 its behalf. Tnlsiee Truslee