CHARITY
(OMMISSION
Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
2024
2024
From
To
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity nam8
St Margaret's PreJ8chool (Olton) CIO
Other names charfty is known by
St Margaret's Pre-school at Chapelfields
Registered charlty number (if any)
1157816
Charlty's prfncipal address
St Margaret's Pre-school, Lyndon Road, Olton, Solihull
Postcode
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charity
Offlce Ilf any)
Dates acted If not for whole
ear
Trusteo name
Name of person (or body) entitled
Int trustee
Ifan
Martin Pyne
Debra Silver
Kay Dorris
Treasurer
Chair
Commenced 22nd
October 2024
Commenced 22
October 2024
Commenced 22nd
October 2024
Until 2181 October 2024
Michelle Wallace
Dayna Wallace
Sophie Learnihan
Secretary
10
12
13
14
15
Names of the trustees for the charity, If any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Datss acted If not for whole
ear
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation)
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March 2012

e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional infonnation)
Katy Walker- Pre-school Manager
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Descrlption of the charity's trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document
How the charity is constituted
Charity Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
Elected via AGM
Additional governance Issues (Optional Infonnatlon)
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
ectives and activities
St Margaret's Pre-school's purpose is to ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND
EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AGED 2-5 BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO
UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH
COMMUNITY GROUPS AND PRE SCHOOL
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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March 2012

St Margaret's Pre-school provides a fully accessible and inclusive
learning environment for children aged 2-5 within our purpose built
children's centre in Lyndon, Solihull. We offer comprehensive affordable
pre-school education and support from 8.30 to 6.30 during school term
time and provide wrap around services for our local primary nursery as
well. We provide education in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage
Framework and provide encouragement and support to the children's
parents and wider families.
Any decisions taken by the trustees, where relevant, have due regard to
the Commission's public benefits guidance.
Summary of the main
activlties undertaken for the
publlc benefit in relation to
these objects (include withln
this section the statutory
declaration that trustees have
had regard to the guldance
issued by the Charity
Commlssion on publlc
benefit)
Additlonal detalls of obJèctlve8 and actlvltles {Optlonal Infomiatlon)
The Pre-school generally does not make grants, but will, in exceptional
circumstances, provide support in kind to families in specific need.
Our trustees are volunteers who give their time to support the running of
the pre-school. Parents of past and present pre-school attenders also
provide their time on a voluntary basis to support running of the pre-
school, its upkeep and provision of equipment to support its operation.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related
investment.,
contribution made by
volunteers.
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March 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Daily Pre-school sessions providing education in line with the EYFS
framework with a specific focus on providing a fully accessible, caring
and inclusive setting.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
We encourage and support all children attending the setting to help them
achieve their full potential.
Enrichment activities including visits and trips.
Fundraising activities in support of the education functions.
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March 2012

Section E
Financial review
We seek to maintain reserves of £10,000.
Brief ststement of the
Charity's policy on reserves
Details of any funds matsrially
in deficit
NIA
Further financial review detsils (Optlonal information)
Our principal source of funds is Solihull MBC and parents paying
childcare fees. This is supplemented with fundraising and pre-school
building rental income from local community groups and similar activities.
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
The charlties prlmary rlsks are around:
General Health and Safety.,
Safeguarding of children.
Meeting Ofsted requirements.,
Ensuring adequate staffing levels;
First Aid and Insurances.
Ensuring financial sustainability.
These areas are reviewed in each trustees meeting.
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)
Debra Silver
Martin Pyne
Chair
Treasurer
Date
i/ii/z
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om CHARITY COMMISSION St Margaret's Pre-School (Gltoa) ClO FOR ENGLAND AND WALES 


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|[A (oAee|Martin Pyne|44/11/2025|
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustees
Charity Name
St Margaret's Pre-school {Olton) CIO
On accounts for the year
ended
2024
Charity no
(if any)
1157816
Set out on pages
l¥emember lo include the page numbers of additional sheelsl
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity ("the Trust") for the year ended
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent IThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to
examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of
applicable listed body]]. Delete [ ] if not applicable.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act: or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts 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 accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
22.10.2025
Name:
Kelly Gentles
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
IER
Oct 2018

(if any).
Address..
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material rnatters of Goncern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018