CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Period end date Period start date To 311312025 Charity namo: Thg Meadows community Pre4chool Charfty registratlon number 1160852 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Pata 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the chartty as set out in its ovemin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organi88tion (CIO) and uses the Earty Years Alliance EYA Constitution The charity works for the public benefrt having as IVS objectives the development and education of children and young people in particular 1. By promoting their care and safety 2. Promoting their education and promots'ng parental involvement 3. Promoting their health and wellbeing 4. Providing services to support them and their families and carers 5. Providing Servi to individuals holdlng membership of the CIO and 6. Furtherin the aims ofthe EYA The trustees have regard for all guidance issued by the Chatities Commission on public benefrt Pata 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional inforniation (optional) You rna choose to include further statements where relevant about." SORP T8fgren¢o Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Pard 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment . Para 1.38 Contribution made
voluntrS Other Achievements and Performance SORP rthence The charty has increased occupancy in January 2025 in order to meet increased demand for places following the Introduction of the Govemment's increased free childcare offer. The charity now offers up to 23 places per session and has recruited an additional member of staff. Fees have not been increased this year but are likely to increase in April 2026 The charity has provided childcare and education places to 46 children and families and is offering places in line with the new 30hrs of free childcare offer to qualfying families The charity continues to provide free childcare to qualifying disadvantaged children and familiesa Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identffying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstsnces of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P2fd 120 Additional Inf0mtiOn (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about., Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising acttvities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the chartty's financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 For the financial period 24125 the charity's income was £148,070.69. The expenditure for the same perK)d was £115.782.34. The charity intends to invest up to £20.000 in development of the outdoor area during the sumtner of 2025. At the end of thts financial year, the chartty holds reserwes of £63 736.59 The charitys reserves are held to cover fluctuations in occupancy, staffing requirements, the purchase of new or replacement equipment, and the cost of Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any UnrtaintieS about the chaiity continuing as a going Para 122 £63,736.59 Para 1.22 P8ra 1.24 PaFa 123 Govemment funding is substantially lower for older children. this may have significant impact on income during the summer term when most chddren will be 3 and over. Addltional informats.on (optional) Youm choose to include further statements wheTe relevant abouL Thé charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted P8Tr 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pard 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of Charis trusts: Type of goveming document Para 1.25 E8Tly Years Alliance Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 125 Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entiiled to appoint one or more trustees Para 1.25 Trustees are elected from our members andlor elected by other trustees Additional inf0mtIOn (optional) Youm choose to include further statetnents where revant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pata 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details name Other name the chari uses R istered cha ' number Charivs principal address The Meadows Commun Pre-school 11060852 Rotherham Road Catdiffe Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 5SW
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the &ssets NIA held in this capacty Name and obiects of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodia charivs objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregatron of such assets from the chaiitws own assets NIA Additional information (optional} Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of seniorstaff members (Optional Infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of k ersonnel details Other o tional information
Names of the charity trustses who manage the charity Dates acted if not forwhole ear Trustse name Office (if any) Name of peOn {or body) èntitled to appoint trustee ifan Kirstin GiS10tt Chair Sean Gi51ott Toni Ashton Charlotte Allen Danielle Eyre Sarab Hughes Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted if notfor whole Trusteo name ear
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s} Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair, .etc) forJi AsHTofrJ 'iC£ atr4AI£ C* q-i PÉE Date
THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FROM 114124- 3213125 RECEIPTS This year Last year Fee5 from parents RMBC Early Education Funding RMBC ISG DFE Education Grant RMBC Expansion Grant 16,008.00 126,042.06 1,147.97 620.69 2,801.Crf) 29,127.40 59,397.97 739.53 Fundraising Photos Christmas boxes/raffle Bake Sale Raffle 203.00 105.00 242.40 26.00 Miscellaneous Refunds EYPDP 175.53 782.96 800.04 Sub Total 148.070.69 Current a/c balance @ 31/3/24 31,448.24 179,518.93
THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FROM 114124- 3213125 PAYMENTS This year Last year Wages PAYE/NIC 83,136.37 9,956.23 69,986.91 4,275.36 Rent Rates Utilities 1,588.50 279.44 1,122.00 286.72 4,535.58 3,641.54 Contratt Services 2,062.50 1,375.00 Equipment 6,441.47 6.934.12 Petty Cash 1,474.43 375.70 Fundraising 55.48 Training 554.20 150.00 Copier Lease Copying/printing 1,226.44 267.73 1,684.46 210.05 Subscriptions/Memberships Ofsted Ico Tapestrv 35.00 35.00 210.00 35.00 35.00 192.00 Insurance 1,287.66 1,362.38
Miscellaneous Ipads Gardener Envirotech Play Sand (Brisk5} Animal Club Carpet & Floor Cleaning Hoover Repair Ismash DBS Uniform £1,276.00 £600.00 £475.80 £110.75 £192.00 £444.00 £93.00 £149.00 £114.60 £75.20 £440.00 £108.00 £115,782.34 Current A/c Balance @ 31/3/25 63736.59 £179,518.93
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent EXamineS Report Report to the trustees THE BAEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 31ST MARCH, 2025 Charity no (if any) 1160852 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity {he Trust,) for the year ended 311312025. 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 Acl 2011 ("the Act"). l report in respect of my examination of the Trus¥s accounts carried out undeT section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent trhe tharItS gross income exeded £250.000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examinab'on by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed t()dy]l. Delete [ ] rfnot appliGable. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wtth 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 accordan wrth section 130 of the Charrties 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 fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no COnrnS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which atterrtion 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 rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: oas- Name". Relevant professional IER Oct 2018
qualification(s) or body (tf any)= Address: £è rb_ o(af< Section B Disclosure Onty complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any item5 that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018