**Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date **From** 01 09 2024 **To** 31 08 2025
## Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL GROUP ASSOCIATION
**Other names charity is known by** NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL AND NURSERY
|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|
|1 LUCY DENAHY||||
|2 SARAH BUNT||||
|3 GEMMA JONES||||
|6 LISA CAMPS||||
|8 NICOLE GRANT||||
|9 RACHEL TAYLOR|9 RACHEL TAYLOR|||
|10||||
|11||||
|12||||
|13||||
|14||||
|15||||
|16||||
|17||||
|18||||
|19||||
|20||||
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## **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
~~ae~~ **Name Dates acted if not for whole year**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
LUCY DENAHY
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) ASSOCIATION How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) APPOINTED BY EXISTING TRUSTEES Trustee selection methods
- (eg. trust, association, company)
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
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 Objectives and activities**
TO PROVIDE CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AGED FROM 6 MONTHS OLD TO 5 YEARS OLD
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
PROVIDING CHILDCARE FOR CHILDREN IN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY FOR AGES MONTHS – 5 YEARS OLD ON A NON FORPROFIT MAKING BASIS.
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MINUTES FOR ACTIVITIES PROVIDED BY THE CHARITY OVER THE YEAR
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
PLEASE SEE ATTACHED MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL GENERAL **Summary of the main** MEETING **achievements of the charity during the year**
## **Section E Financial review**
PLEASE SEE THE CONSTITUTION
**Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
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**
## **Section G Declaration**
**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,** TRUSTEE **etc) Date**
**Newquay Preschool and Nursery AGM Minutes**
**Date:** Tuesday, 5 May 2026 **Time:** 6:00 p.m.
**Location:** Newquay Preschool and Nursery
## **Agenda and Minutes**
## **1. Welcome**
Members were welcomed to the AGM and thanked for attending. The meeting opened at 6:00 p.m.
## **2. Matters Arising / AGM Business**
The existing committee formally stood down. Elections for the new committee were discussed and completed. All previous members re stood for the next year, Gemma expressed that she would like to stand down as treasurer, Lucy to check under the CIO constitution if a named treasurer is required.
## **3. Annual Report**
The annual report for September 2024 – August 2025 was presented and discussed. Key highlights included safeguarding and staff training achievements, improvements to facilities and outdoor spaces, digital system improvements, enrichment activities for children, staffing updates, and community partnerships.
## **4. Accounts**
The annual accounts for the year were presented to members. The setting’s continued investment in improvements despite funding challenges was noted.
## **5. Any Other Business / Close of Meeting**
No further business was raised. Members thanked staff and committee members for their ongoing dedication. The meeting closed following all agenda items.
(Accounts attached) (Annual Report attached)
## **Annual Report**
**Newquay Preschool and Nursery September 2024 – August 2025**
## **Introduction**
This report reflects a busy, productive, and transformative year for Newquay Preschool and Nursery. Throughout the year, the setting has continued to grow and evolve, with a strong focus on children’s wellbeing, high-quality learning experiences, staff development, and improvements to the environment.
Despite challenges, including severe weather damage and staffing changes, the setting has remained resilient and forward-thinking, ensuring the best possible outcomes for all children.
## **Safeguarding, Health & Wellbeing**
Safeguarding remains at the heart of our practice.
In January 2025, staff attended Safer Sleep training delivered by The Lullaby Trust, ensuring all staff follow best practice when supporting babies during sleep. New staff also completed safeguarding training, and the Daisy Room team attended Baby Hub training to strengthen their support for younger children.
Staff began ERIC training to support children transitioning out of nappies and developing independence with toileting. Throughout the year, staff also completed training in:
- Safeguarding children with SEN
- Emotion coaching
- Equality, diversity and inclusion
- Communication and language
- Planning in the moment
A key highlight was **whole staff Safeguarding Level 2 training in July 2025** , delivered by Caroline Brixton, ensuring full compliance with EYFS requirements.
We are proud that **99% of staff are paediatric first aid trained** , ensuring a safe and responsive environment for all children.
## **Quality Assurance & External Engagement**
In February 2025, the setting welcomed a visit from the local authority, led by Alison Cox. Feedback was extremely positive, recognising the progress being made and the setting’s commitment to continuous improvement.
Fire alarm checks and PAT testing were completed in April 2025, and a new door security system was also installed.
## **Digital Systems Improvement**
In June 2025, the setting transitioned from Blossom to Famly. This has significantly improved communication with families and streamlined administrative processes.
## **Environment & Facilities**
The learning environment has undergone significant improvements throughout the year.
Following severe storm damage in autumn 2024, the outdoor cover was lost. Through a successful insurance claim, this was replaced in summer 2025 with a stronger, enclosed structure.
Further developments included:
- **February Half Term 2025 – Blue Room improvements** :
- Full reorganisation of the space
- New furniture purchased from IKEA
- Redesigned layout
- Fresh paint
- **Outdoor improvements and safety work (2025)** :
- Dave and Dylan carried out extensive improvements:
- Revamped water feature and woodwork outdoor space
- Installed artificial grass
- Reinforced a small wall
- Strengthened fencing
- Installed a new fence by yellow room fire door.
- **Summer 2025 refurbishment of Blue and Yellow Rooms** :
- New flooring
- New skirting boards
- New kitchen units
- Full repaint
- Donated furniture from a Bodmin school, refurbished and reused
- **May 2025:** New outdoor area for Green Room including a full enclosed weather proof area to extend on their indoors area
- **Easter 2025:** New decking for Daisy Room, with new play equipment and a sail to keep the sun away.
A new promotional video was also created at the end of the summer.
## **Staffing Updates**
This year included several new team members and changes:
- Chelsea Purchase joined in September 2024 and later left to pursue a teaching assistant role
- Gina Tobia joined in October 2024 and began her Level 3 Early Years Educator qualification in September 2025
- Cheryl George retired in April 2025 after over 30 years
- Calista Clemow returned in March 2025
- Jen Merrikin joined in March 2025 supporting bank cover
- Kay Abbis joined in April 2025 and began her Level 3 qualification in September 2025
- Eva Kaminska left in June 2025
- Danileigh Barnes left in July/August 2025 to relocate to South Africa
- Jacob Scott joined in April 2025 and stayed on as bank staff in the holidays
- Mia Scott joined in July 2025
- Matilda joined in September 2025 Leadership staff Lucy and Charmaine attended Nursery World training.
- Savanna left to start her maternity leave in April 2025
## **Staff Development & Training**
Regular staff meetings supported ongoing development, including in-house training focused on improving interactions with children. A key highlight was training with Alice Sharp, who delivered an inspiring session on creativity and engagement.
## **Enrichment, Visits & Community Links**
Outings resumed in Spring 2025, including visits to the park and library.
A major development was a forest school-style partnership with Imagine Outdoors, led by Matt.
Children attended weekly sessions at Newquay Orchard, fully funded by the preschool to ensure no cost to families. Transport was supported by Newquay Lions, whose contribution made this possible. Additional experiences:
- Redruth Theatre visit
- St Michael’s Church performances
- Zoo trip for leavers
- Weekly dance with Miss Katie
## **Events & Celebrations**
- **Open afternoon in October with a Halloween theme supported by Emily from Zoolab who brought some creepy creatures in and told stories**
- **December 2024 – Christmas Party** with Father Christmas and gifts (thanks to Phil Bunt)
- **April 2025 Open Afternoon** with Zoolab with an easter theme, we had easter egg hunts and lots of fun activities for parents to do with the children
- **July 2025 – End of Term Celebration** for school leavers with presents
- **July 2025 Sports Day**
## **Partnerships & Transitions**
Strong links with local schools supported smooth transitions, with teachers visiting during summer term.
## **Funding & Development**
Although unsuccessful in grant applications, the setting continued to invest in improvements through careful budgeting.
## **Conclusion**
This has been a year of growth, resilience, and continued development. Through investment in staff, environment, and enriching experiences, the setting continues to provide high-quality early years education.
Newquay Preschool and Nursery looks forward to building on this success in the coming year.
**NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL Annual Unaudited Accounts Year ended 31 August 2025 Registered Charity Number 1168085**
**Chapman Gain** _Chartered Accountants_ St Austell
## **NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Statement of Financial Activities**
_for the year ended 31 August 2025_
|||**Unrestricted funds**|
|---|---|---|
||**2025**|2024|
||**£**|£|
|**Incoming resources**|||
|Attendance fees|**176,182**|171,595|
|Funding|**471,908**|271,173|
|Grant income|**29,000**|1,000|
||**_______**|_______|
|**_Total incoming resources_**|**677,090**|443,768|
|**Resources expended**|||
|Wages|**483,645**|387,433|
|Pension costs|**5,920**|4,135|
|Travelling and training|**4,901**|3,864|
|Repairs/maintenance of the school|**11,597**|4,204|
|Lighting and heating costs|**5,514**|10,664|
|Rent, refuse and water|**6,365**|4,203|
|Insurances|**4,858**|4,409|
|Materials, supplies and equipment|**23,727**|8,938|
|Sundry expenses|**4,635**|1,514|
|Activities|**2,821**|1,475|
|Shopping|**16,300**|9,493|
|Stationery, postage and website|**1,672**|1,528|
|Computer and software costs|**2,698**|1,405|
|Telephone|**2,405**|2,371|
|Professional fees|**2,484**|2,176|
|Bank interest and charges|**74**|198|
|Equipment rental|**1,969**|1,250|
|Cleaning costs|**14,000**|9,718|
|New building work re grant income|**54,825**|-|
||**_______**|_______|
|**_Total resources expended_**|**650,410**|458,978|
|**_Net incoming/(outgoing) resources_**|**26,680**|(15,210)|
|Total funds brought forward|**(3,557)**|
11,653|
||**_______**|_______|
|**Total funds carried forward**|**23,123**|(3,557)|
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## **NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Balance sheet**
|_At 31 August 2025_
**Current assets**
Debtors and prepayments (Note 5)
Cash at bank and in hand (Note 6)
**Creditors: amounts falling due**
**within one year**
**Net assets/(liabilities)**
**Funds of the charity**
Unrestricted funds
**Total funds**|**2025**
**£**
**2,010**
**31,460**
**_______**
**33,470**
**(10,347)**
**_______**
**23,123**
**23,123**
**_______**
**23,123**|2024
£
13,314
50,764
_______
64,078
(67,635)
_______
(3,557)
(3,557)
_______
(3,557)|
|---|---|---|
## **Signed on behalf of the trustees on 24 March 2026**
_**Trustee – S Bunt**_
_**Treasurer – G Jones**_
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## **NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Notes to the accounts**
## **Note 1 Basis of preparation**
- 1.1 Basis of accounting
These accounts have been prepared on the basis of historic cost in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities – Statement of Recommended Practice (SORP 2005) and with the Charities Act.
## **Note 2 Accounting policies**
This standard list of accounting policies has been applied by the charity.
## **Incoming resources**
## _Recognition of incoming resources_
These are included in the Statement of Financial Activities (SoFA) when:
- The charity becomes entitled to the resources;
- The trustees are virtually certain they will receive the resources; and
- The monetary value can be measured with sufficient reliability.
## _Incoming resources with related expenditure_
Where incoming resources have related expenditure (as with fundraising or contract income) the incoming resources and related expenditure are reported gross in the SoFA.
## _Grants and donations_
Grants and donations are only included in the SoFA when the charity has unconditional entitlement to the resources.
## **Expenditure and Liabilities**
## _Liability recognition_
Liabilities are recognised as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to pay out resources.
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## **NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Notes to the accounts (continued)**
**Note 3 Details of certain items of expenditure**
|3.1 Fees for examination of the accounts
Independent examiner’s fees for reporting on the accounts
**Note 4 Paid employees**
4.1 Staff costs
Gross wages
Employer’s national insurance costs
4.2 The average number of employees in the year was 23 (2024: 25)|**2025**
**£**
**678**
**2025**
**£**
**456,398**
**27,247**
**_______**
**483,645**
||2024
£
648
2024
£
368,678
18,755
_______
387,433|
|---|---|---|---|
|||
||
## **Note 5 Debtors and prepayments**
|Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
**Note 6 Cash at bank and in hand**
General Purposes Bank Account
Cash in hand|**2025**
**£**
**-**
**378**
**1,632**
**_______**
**2,010**
**2025**
**£**
**31,460**
**-**
**______**
**31,460**
|2024
£
1,094
11,360
860
_______
13,314
2024
£
50,764
-
______
50,764|
|---|---|---|
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## **NEWQUAY PRE-SCHOOL**
## **Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Newquay Pre-School**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 August 2025.
## **Responsibilities and basis of report**
As the charity 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 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 examiner’s statement**
The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
- the accounts do 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.
## _**David J Chapman BA FCA**_
Chapman Gain Chartered Accountants 4 Tregarne Terrace St Austell Cornwall PL25 4BE
_24 March 2026_
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