TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2024–2025
Scallywags Pre-School (Edgworth)
Registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation Charity No. 1171204
Introduction
Scallywags Pre-School continues to be a thriving and much-loved setting, offering high-quality early years education for children in the Edgworth community. Over the last 12 months (1st September 2024 – 31st August 2025), we have seen a steady stream of children joining Scallywags, with September 2024 numbers higher than the previous year and more families opting for full-time hours. Parents continue to primarily use their funded hours, and in response, Scallywags increased fees, consumables, and sport costs in line with inflation to maintain sustainability and quality provision. The setting remains a warm, engaging, and inclusive environment. Staff continue to deliver an outstanding variety of creative and themed learning experiences — including Halloween, Bonfire Night, Autumn, Diwali, Eid, Remembrance Day, Jobs People Do, Christmas, Community, Easter, and Superheroes — while ensuring diversity and culture are central to all activities.
Ofsted Inspection
In February 2025, Scallywags underwent an Ofsted inspection. Although the process was challenging, we are proud to have retained our Good rating. The inspector commented: “Children are well prepared for the future.” We have carefully reviewed the areas identified for improvement and developed a new action plan to further strengthen our provision.
Financial Overview
The financial year ending 31st August 2025 reflects a strong and stable position, with significant improvement compared to previous years. Scallywags achieved a 21% increase in Gross Profit, supported by strategic fee adjustments and tight management of costs.
| Year | Gross Profit (£) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 150,840.92 |
| 2024 | 125,422.83 |
| 2023 | 127,050.40 |
| 2022 | 112,180.73 |
Employee costs increased by around 12.8%, reflecting national wage rises and employer contributions. In April 2024, we awarded staff a 4% pay increase above minimum wage, the first in three years — recognising the team’s commitment and hard work. The Early Years Funding also rose from £4.95 to £5.18 per hour, offering modest but valuable support. Scallywags has moved from a loss in 2021 to achieving a profit of nearly £12,000 this year, demonstrating the combined efforts of management, staff, and committee.
Staffing and Development
Scallywags employs 7 members of staff, including the Manager. Elysia and Natalie have achieved their Level 3 qualifications this year. Linda, our Deputy for over 25 years, will retire in October 2025, and we extend our heartfelt thanks for her dedication and friendship. Zoe will assume the Deputy role four days a week and has prepared thoroughly for this transition, already serving part-time in the role for three years. Staff have continued to engage in training including Safeguarding, Paediatric First Aid, Wellcomm Communication, and Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) refreshers. All staff have completed Level 1 ‘Mini Minds Matter’ training to support children’s mental health and wellbeing.
Fundraising and Community Links
The committee continues to support Scallywags through successful fundraising events such as the Bedtime Story evenings (three times annually) and the Mini Mighty races held in June, both of which raised essential funds for activity enhancements. Strong partnerships with local schools ensure excellent transition for children entering Reception, reflecting Scallywags’ reputation for preparing children effectively for school life.
Future Goals
Scallywags aims to continue promoting community involvement and high-quality childcare through several key objectives for the next year: - Continue marketing through Facebook and the Red Rose Directory with the support of Hannah Stone. - Purchase two new laptops for the office. - Invest in new diverse books for the home corner. - Support the Committee to raise funds for new outdoor play equipment. - Monitor finances closely with the aim to reinstate staff wages to pre-2022 levels by March 2026.
Acknowledgements
“Thank you to everyone who has supported Scallywags over the last 12 months. Your dedication, creativity, and teamwork make our setting the wonderful place it is. I am incredibly proud to lead such an inspiring and committed team.”
— Susan Langley, Manager
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|Charity Name|No (if any)|
|Scallywags Pre-school|1171204|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start|Period end date|
|To|
|from|01/09/2024|31/08/2025|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest|to the nearest|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|£|£|
|A1 Receipts|
|Fees|42,248|-|-|42,248|29,043|
|Fee Deposits|470|-|-|470|1,133|
|Fundraising|-|-|-|-|2,962|
|Nursery Education Funding|104,785|-|-|104,785|91,560|
|Sundry|2,238|-|-|2,238|846|
|Fee Vouchers|-|-|-|-|-|
|Donations|2,112|-|-|2,112|-|
|-|-|-|-|-|
|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|151,853|-|-|151,853|125,544|
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|A2 Asset and investment sales,|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|———=—|Total receipts|151,853|-|-|——|151,853|125,544|
|A3 Payments|
|Wages|109,149|-|-|109,149|97,651|
|Rents and Rates|8,963|-|-|8,963|3,435|
|Premises Costs|7,287|-|-|7,287|10,419|
|Catering Costs|3,852|-|-|3,852|2,350|
|Consumables|4,255|-|-|4,255|3,257|
|Equipment|-|-|-|-|-|
|Office Cost|8,008|-|-|8,008|8,731|
|Sundry Expenses|837|-|-|837|1,431|
|Fundraising|43|43|-|
|Fee Deposit Return|-|-|-|-|450|
|Sub total|[ 142,394 ]|-|-|142,394|127,724|
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|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
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|Sub total|[ - ]|-|-|-|-|
|——_——|Total payments|142,394|-|-|—=|142,394|127,724|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|9,459|-|-|9,459|- 2,180|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|60,331|- -|60,331|62,511|
|Cash funds this year end|===|69,790|-|- 69,790|>=|60,331|
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| 1171204 Scallywags Pre-school No (if any) Charity Name |
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| CC16a Receipts and payments accounts |
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| 01/09/2024 31/08/2025 Period start Period end date To For the period from |
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
| Unrestricted Restricted Endowmen |
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| Categories | funds funds t funds Details |
| to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ |
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| B1 Cash funds | 67,880 - - 668 - - 1,242 - - 69,790 - - OK OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowmen t funds to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ RBS Bank Account Petty Cash Equals Card Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details ~~SS~~ |
| B2 Other monetary assets | - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Details ===== |
| B3 Investment assets | - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Current value (optional) Details —=== |
| B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
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| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities |
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
| Section A Independent Examiner’s Report | Section A Independent Examiner’s Report | Section A Independent Examiner’s Report | |||
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| Report to the trustees/ | Report to the trustees/ | Charity Name | |||
| members of | Scallywags Pre-school | ||||
| On accounts for the year ended |
On accounts for the year 31stAugust 2025 |
Charity no (if any) |
Charity no (if 1171204 |
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| Set out on pages | Set out on pages | 1 to 2 (Receipts and Payments Account form CC16a) | (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 31/08/2025 |
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”).
Responsibilities and basis of report
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.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
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the accounting records were kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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Independent examiner's statement the accounts did not accord with the accounting records
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: L Watson Date: 10/10/2025 Name: Linda Watson Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 462 Bolton Road Westhoughton Bolton BL5 3BQ
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
Scallywags Year End Accounts 31, August 2025 SUMMARY Gross Income There has been a significant increase in Gross Profit of 21%. The fee increases along with the careful management of direct cost5 has created this noticeable difference. especially in comparison to previous years. 2025 2024 2023 2022 Gross Proflt: 150,840.92 125.422.83 127.050.4 112,180.73 Pa ments The majority of the costs have only slightly increased from the previous year. The employee costs (Wages, pensions, Nl etcl have increased by arourid 12.8%, which given the national minimum wages increases and extra Employer Nl pressures put on businesses. Scallywags have done well to control the wage costs against the balance of increasing the fees. Summar Giver* the concerns from 13St yearfs accounts. it is very pleasing to see the profits made in this tax year. The business has gone from a huge loss in 2021 to creating a profit of almost £12.000, which is a demonstration of the hard work and efforts put in by Susan and her team