Shobdon Arches Preschool
Charity Number: 1162971
Trustee’s Annual Report
For the Year Ended 31st August 2024
Shobdon Arches Preschool is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) that provides childcare for children aged 2-5 years. The charity works for the public benefit, having as its prime objective the development and education of children and young people.
The accounts attached show a true and fair view of the financial performance of Shobdon Arches Preschool.
The committee members at 31st August 2024 were Georgina Halmshaw, Caroline George, Amy Willmett & Emma-Louise Duggan.
Signed
Emma-Louise Duggan
Trustee
23 June 2025
Profit and Loss
Shobdon Arches Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2024
| Profit and Loss Shobdon Arches Pre School For the year ended 31 August 2024 |
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| 2024 | 2023 | |
| Turnover | ||
| Fund Raising | 2,494.90 | 2,461.47 |
| Grant Income | 191.00 | 431.15 |
| NEF Funding | 64,587.50 | 43,810.77 |
| Private Fees | 13,503.25 | 17,668.50 |
| Total Turnover | 80,776.65 | 64,371.89 |
| Cost of Sales | ||
| Advertising | 66.00 | - |
| Food | 1,121.27 | 633.19 |
| Miscellaneous Purchases | 107.93 | 448.44 |
| Resources | 3,926.03 | 1,865.46 |
| Total Cost of Sales | 5,221.23 | 2,947.09 |
| Gross Profit | 75,555.42 | 61,424.80 |
| Administrative Costs | ||
| Accountancy & Payroll costs | 1,183.91 | 1,104.61 |
| Bad Debts | 1,074.25 | - |
| Cleaning & Hygiene | 570.42 | 150.66 |
| Electricity | - | 1.00 |
| Employers Pension | 1,010.59 | 629.51 |
| Gross Wages | 57,317.55 | 58,798.27 |
| Insurance | - | 566.93 |
| Legal Fees | 35.00 | 35.00 |
| Rent | 3,806.00 | 5,441.00 |
| Stationery | 27.98 | 13.97 |
| Subscriptions | 582.20 | 984.82 |
| Telephone | 670.31 | 508.54 |
| Training Costs | 69.40 | 694.62 |
| Total Administrative Costs | 66,347.61 | 68,928.93 |
| Operating Profit | 9,207.81 | (7,504.13) |
| Profit on Ordinary Activities Before Taxation | 9,207.81 | (7,504.13) |
| Profit after Taxation | 9,207.81 | (7,504.13) |
Profit and Loss Shobdon Arches Pre School
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Shobdon Arches Preschool members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2024 Charity no 1162971 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/08/2024 Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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.
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Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have
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examiner's statement 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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: BJaggard
Date: 27/06/2025
Name: Bernice Jaggard Relevant professional Institute of Financial Accountants & ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 2 Lark Gardens, Clehonger, Hereford, HR2 9FF
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Section B Disclosure
Only 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 items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
None
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