See Saw Pre-school CIO
Accounts for the year ended
31st August 2025
Registered Charity Number: 1158614

See Saw Pre-schogl CIO
Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Contents and Charity Information
Contents
Page
Report of the Trustees
1 and2
Statement of Financial Activities
8alance Sheet
Notes lo the Accounts
5and6
Trustees
Joanne Brasher
Deborah Hardingham
Rev Stuart Wood
Angela Mccabe
MarGo Ferran
(resigned 3rd June 20251
lappoinled 16th October 20251
(resigned 27th April 20261
Addrgss
The Hub
1 S Barnwell Road
Cambridge
CB5 8RG
Charity Registration Number
1158614

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Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Report of the Trustees
The truslees piesent their annual report and the accounts lor the year ended 31 August 2025.
The accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and Accounting and Reporting by Charities..
Slalement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charitiès preparing their accounts in
èccoidance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in tho UK and Republic of Ireland
IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20191.
Statement OF Trustees Responsibilities
Charity law requires the Iruslees lo prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and
lair view of the state of affairs ol the chaiity and ol the surplus or deficit of the charity lor that year
In preparing thtsse account5. the trustees are required to".
Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently
Make judgetnents and e51imales that are reasonable and prucjenl.
Prepare the accoLJnls on the going concerll basis unless it is inappropri8le lo
presume that the charity will conlinue in bLJsines5.
Observe the methods and piinciples in the applicable Charities SORP.
Stale whether applicable accounting slandards have been followed. subject to any
material departures that must be disclosed and explained in the accounts.
The Iru5tees are responsible for keeping proper accounting Fecords which disclose
with reasonable aGcuracy al any time, the financial positioll of the charity and to
enable them lo ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011.
They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the chafily and hence fof
taking reasonable steps lor the prevention and detection of fraud and other
Structure, Governance and Management
Governing Document
Easl Barnwell & Abbey CIO was formed by a governing document and was registered 85 a
charity on 18 September 2014.
On 1 st Novembei 2020, the assets and 113bililies ol East Barnwell Community Association relating
lo the activities of See Saw Pre-school were transferred into the East Barnwell & Abbey CIO. The
Irusiees agreed to change the name and objec15 01 the East Barnwell & Abbey CIO lo reflect this.
and the change to See Savi Pre-schtsol CIO was granted by the Charity Commission in M2y 2021.
Appointment of trustees
New Iruslees are appointed by a rnaiority ol trustees in office al that time
The elsrrenl trustee5 ale conlinung lo actively look at recruiting new trustees. We were encouraged
to have Marco Ferrari approach us about being a Trustee. bul Ihen due to a change in his work
situation he subsequently resigned.
Trustee induction and training
The trustees are currently reviewing the procedures In place foi trustee induction and training by
reference lo guidance published by the Charity Commission.

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Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Report of the Trustees
Organisational structure
The charity has a board of Iruslees who are responsible foi ils slr21egic direction and policy
Objects and Activities
The Charity's objects are lo advance the education and cfevelopmenl ol children under slalulory
school age, in particular in Abbey and the surrounding areas in the county of Carnbridgeshire and
in 50 doing." Al Offer appropriate learning experiènces and play facilities", Bl Ensure the nursery offers
opportunities lor all children whatever their race, culture, religion. means or ability, Cl Encourage
parents lo become Involved in the 2clivilies ol the nursery
During the year, the tiustees have continued lo work with the Pre-school manager ID embed good
practice across the setting, including Investment in Continuing Professional Development for staff.
The Trtjstees remain CDrnmittecl lo the Charity being a Real Living Wage employer, and have sought
lo contlnLJe lo support the staff lo provide the best environment for the children that attend the setting.
The conversations about a new physical space for the Pre-school provision have been ongoing, and
the trustees have continued lo meet with the Loc21 Authority team lo plan the new space and ensure
il meets cuirent and future needs ol the setting We anlicipale access to the new build will be
possible by the end of 2026, with completion and opening in early 2027.
The Iruslees are encouraged by the results for the year, bLJI al the same time are accutely aware
ol the vulnerability ol the setting with fluclualing numbers, low birth rale and new build developments
all Impacting on numbeis of pre-school ¢hildren in the aiea. Nurmbers have been, and remain low,
through the start ol the Gurrenl year and the trustees are looking al ways ol managing costs while
this continues. They are constantly evaluating ratios and are working with the Pre-school manager
lo continue lo promote the selling locally 11 is anlicipaled that once the new build is completed,
along with all the Ilals on the Same sile, there will be significantly more children in the area who
will benefit from the setting.
However. due lo changes in the circumstances for all of the current Trustees, the difficult decision
was made on 24th April 2026 to close the selling al the end of the current academic year on
31 sl August 2026 The Trustees have been working with the stall. local authority and wider
community in an alletnpl lo minimise the Impact. However. Il will necessarily result in redundacies
This report was approved by the board of Iruslees on 181h June 2026 and signed on their behalf.
Jo Brasher
Trustee

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Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Statement of Financial Activities
2025
2024
Receipts
Fee5 & Grants
Income from Activities
Investment Income
129,156
646
832
137,913
115
1,082
130,634
139.110
Payments
A¢counlancy, Bank Charges & ProlessiDnal Fees
Cleaning and hygiene
Education. Play Equipment and Support
Insurancès & Subscriptions
IT Costs
Office Supplies
Photocopièr costs
Rent
Repairs and m8inlenance
Staff Cosls
Telephone & Inlernel
Trair)Ing
Uniform
Van Hire
291
445
4,971
1,632
414
179
540
9,436
1,169
92,353
1.1e3
397
256
956
5,600
1,156
739
311
335
7.500
410
90,708
928
1,642
80
146
113,156
110,621
17.478
28.489
Management charge from Abbey People
(Registered Charity Number. 11805801
15,200
18.480
Net Movement in the Period
2,278
10.009
Reserves Brought Forward
97.974
87.965
Reserves Carried Forward at 31 st August 2025
£100,252
£97.974

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Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Balance Sheet
2025
2024
Note5
Curr¢nt A55et5
Cash al bank and in hand
Debtors
101,456
98,297
Total Current Assets
101 456
98,297
Liabilities
Creditors.. amounts falling due
within one year
1,204
323
Net Assets
£100,252
£97,974
The f und$ of the charity
Unrestricted Funds
100.252
97,974
Total charity funds
£100,252
£97,974
The accounts were approved by the Iruslees on 18th June 2026 and signed on their behalf
Jo Brasher
Trustee

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Accounts for thè year ended 31 August 2025
Notes to th& Accounts
Accounting PolS¢19s
181
Basi5 of Preparation of Accounts
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with AcGounling and Reporting by
Charities. Sl8temenl of Recc>mmèntJed Practice applicable lo charities preparing their
accounts In accordance with thè Financial Reporting Standard applicable In the UK and
Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Effective 1 January 20191- Icharities SORP IFRS 10211,
the financial reporting standard applicable In the UK and Republi¢ ol Ireland IFRS 1021
and the Charities Act 2011.
See Saw Pre-school CIO meets the definition ol a public benefit Èntity under FRS 102
Assets and liabilities are Initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless
otherwise stated in the relevant 8CCOLJnting policy notelsl.
The trustees consider Ih3t there are no material uncertainties about the charity's ability
to continue as a going concern
The trusteés do not consider that there are any souice5 01 eslimalion uncertainty at the
reporting dale Ihzt have a significant risk ol causing a material adiuslment to the
Carrying amounts of assets and liabilities within the next reporting period.
Ibl
Income
Incoming resources are recognised in the year in which the charity is entitled to the
receipt. and the amount can be measured with reasonable certainly. Income is only
deferred when the charity has lo fulfil conditions before becoming entitled to it or where
the donor has specified that the inctsme Is lo be expended in a future period.
Icl
Expenditure
Expenditure is recognised on an accruals basis as a liability is incurred. Expenditure
Includes any VA T which cannot be fully reGovefed. and Is reported a5 part ol the
expenditure lo which il relates
Creditors and provisions
Creditors and provisions are recognised where the charity h35 a present obligation
resulting from a past event that will probably result in the transfer of funds lo a third party
and the amount due to settle the ob15galion can be measured or e51imaled reliably.
Creditors and provisions 3rÈ normally recognised at their settlement amount after
allowing lor any trade discounts due.
Fund Accountlng
Unrestricted funds are available lo spend on activities that further any of the purposes
ol the charity Designated funds are unreslrided funds ol the charity which the trustees
have decided at Iheir discretion lo sel aside to use lor a specific purpose. Restricted
funds are donations which the donor has specified are lo be solely used for particulai
area3 01 the charity'5 work or for specific projects being undertaken by the charity.

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Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025
Notes to the Accounts
Cash at Bank and in Hand
2025
2024
CAF Cash AccoLJnt
CAF Gold Account
59.309
42,147
56,875
41,422
£101,456
£98,297
Debtors
2025
2024
Debtors
£0
£0
Creditors- amounts falling due within one year
2025
2023
Trade Creditors
HMRC - PayelNIC
790
414
323
£1,204
£323
Trustee Remuneration and Expenses
No remuneration was paid lo any of the Iruslees in the year. nor were any
expenses reimbursed lo them.
Related Party Transaction5
Therè were no related party transactions in the year that required disclosure.