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2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Peric4J start date Month Y 2024 Period end dale Month From To 31 2025 Charity name Woodlands Childcare Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charitys principal address CIO Charter Primary School Wood Lane Chippenham Wittshire Postcode SN15 3EA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustèè name Datss aeted if not forwhole ar Office {rfanyl Name of person {or body} èntitled oint trustee ifan Susan White Chairperson Julia Cox Marie Young Joanna Hillier 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Datss acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infommtion) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infomiation) Sarah Ferris Michelle Chandler Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trusts Constituation Type of goveming document How the Charity is constituted Committee Trustee selection melhods Elected by paretts Additional govemance issues (Optional inforniation) You may choose to include addrtional infomiation, where relevant, about". policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisab.onal 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 Ob'ectives and activities The aims of the presch￿1 is to support and erthanr£ the devdopment and education primarily under school age, by offering appropriate play, education and care facilrties. Summary ofthe objects of the charity set out in its governing document

We provide opportunities for all children from our local communrty and area, regardless of gender, race, culture, religion, means, developmental stage or abilty. We support parents to take responsibilty for and become involved in the activities of the group. to bettime part of the preschool 'family', encouraging them to become an integeral part of their childs leaming and development. We support all children to achieve their potential, encouraging and supporting their indiwdual needs, championing their individual and group successes. We use available resource5 to enhan￿ childrens experiences. We work alongside outside agencies to access and provide support for children and families wilh additional needs, to ensure they can access our setting. 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 publi benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further stalements, where relevant, aboul.. policy on grantmaking" policy programme related investment- contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance Woodlands Childcare have continued to work hard to provide care, education and support for all children throughout the year. We conts.nued to provide care education and support for all children and support new chiklren to transition irrto preschool Suc￿sSI￿11Y and then into re￿ption. We provided Ghiklren with actÉvities and experiences lo encourage and engage their individual interests, to promote their leaming, provide challenges and promote and support their social interactions and relationships with their peers and adults. We have a￿SSed support from outside agencies to enhan￿ and support what we provide for the children. utilising their expertise to enable us to support and care for all children regardless of abilty or need. Creating care plans and accessing support for parents. We continue to build good links with the primary school, district ￿ntre and local childrens centre. Wè have ac￿SSed inclusion funding to support children within the setting, providing enhanced ratio's. Staff have accessd training from outside agencies to support the children in our setting. Staff build strong relationships vthh the children to support them to feel cared for and safe whilst in the setting allowng them to play, leam, build relationships and face challenges Atthough our main fundraising events have been drfficult to maintain we bvere still able to provide thildren Y￿th special experiences such as visits from Fathèr Christrnas, the Easter bunny and leavers grfts. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Section E Financial review As we run as a not for profft cyganisation, we currently have no reserves. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomMtion) Our main incorne comes fn)m the govemment nursery education grant. We receive some income from parerts fees for ￿ditIOnal unfunded sessions. You may choose to indude additional infomiation, where relevant about- the charity's principal SoUr￿S of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectNes of the charFty', investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. We do some small fundraising events to help to provide new resources. 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 Secrètary. Chair, etc) Susan Vlhite Chair 1911012025

Month SEPT 24 OCT 24 NOV 24 DEC 24 JAN 25 FEB 25 MAR 25 APR 25 MAY 25 JUN 25 JUL 25 AUG 25 TOTALS
OpeningBalance £5726.57
Receipts
Fees £2245.50 £1844.00 £2320.50 £1844.00 £2190.50 £1854.00 £2228.50 £1465.50 £2008.50 £2362.00 £1503.00 £0.00 £21866.00
NEG £3406.18 £3406.17 £3406.18 £7176.87 £4608.85 £4608.85 £4085.80 £4065.92 £4065.93 £4065.91 £5113.77 £4918.75 £52929.18
ISF £1260.00 £1440.00 £2700.00
Household funding £40.00 £50.00 £20.00 £110.00 £190.00
Councilgrant £1950.00 £80.06 £2030.06
Insurancepayment £4925.23 £4925.23
Transfer from
contngency
£3000.00 £2000.00 £2000.00 £7000.00
Totals £97364.04
Payments
Lease £1950.00 £650.00 £2600.00
Rent(utlites) £428.33 £428.33 £428.33 £428.33 £428.33 £428.33 £523.41 £523.41 £523.41 £523.41 £523.41 £523.41 £5710.44
Council repayment £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £300.00 £3600.00
Wages (inc HMRC
&Ni)
£4911.94 £4631.64 £4951.15 £5092.64 £6068.16 £6080.20 £6051.31 £5433.03 £5730.87 £6287.02 £6268.67 £5626.52 £67133.15
Pensions £408.45 £384.75 £364.21 £387.96 £395.90 £721.87 £736.41 £251.91 £955.67 £471.15 £445.04 £474.33 £5997.65
Insurance £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £94.03 £142.29 £142.25 £142.29 £142.29 £1321.36
Telephone/
Broadband
£75.71 £75.71 £151.42 £75.71 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £90.53 £1102.79
Household funding £40.00 £50.00 £20.00 £110.00 £190.00
Staf Training £200.00 £200.00
Snacks £102.76 £74.87 £99.65 £78.76 £98.66 £64.76 £101.32 £55.44 £89.33 £101.88 £65.98 £0.00 £933.41
Cleaningitems £28.99 £5.87 £2.87 £43.65 £5.76 £21.54 £3.76 £4.89 £3.98 £2.65 £56.99 £13.65 £194.60
Statonary/Ofce £19.99 £91.92 £33.65 £626.31 £183.84 £91.92 £291.46 £1339.09
Equipment £174.78 £5.76 £14,45 £28.65 £18.98 £47.54 £290.16
Ofsted £35.00 £35.00
Childgifs £89.90 £98.87 £188.77
PAT testng £89.00 £96.00
Printer replacement £5125.23 £5125.23
Totals £96057.65
Balance £1306.39

Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees Woodlands Childcare On accounts for the year ended 2024-2025 Charity no (if any) 1173443 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accA)unts of the above charity ('the Trusf) for the year ended 3110812023. Responsibllltles and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Ad 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respeGt of my examination of the Trust's acctjunts Garried out under sects'on 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying 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 I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that discli)sed below") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material resped: the accounting reo)rds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord wtth the acujunting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi 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 COn￿M$ 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 wonys in the b￿ckets rf they do not apply. Signed: Dale: 1911012025 Name: Mrs A Owen Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): IER Oct 2018

Address: 47 Kings Avenue Chippenham Wiltshire SN14 OUJ Section B Disclosure Only complele if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of dwrity accounts: directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any ttÈms that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018