Haxey Pre-school CIO Registered Charity 11761X)I Principal address: The Memorial Hall. High Street. Haxey. Doncaster DN9 2HH TRUSTEES REPORT For the period ended 28 February 2025 The trustees present their report along with the independently examined accounts for the period ended 28 February 2025 RESULTS The results for the period to 28 February 2025 are set out in the financial statement PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES AND REVIEW OF BUSINESS The charity works for the public beneftt, having as tts objects The Development ondEducution of Children ond Young People. in particular by.. l. Promoting their care and safety 2. Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement 3. Promoting their health and wellbeing 4. Providing services to support them and their families and caiers 5. Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO 6. Furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Ailiance. TRUSTEES l. Gary Donely 2. Naomi Benson 3. Anthony Ackerman 4. Hannah Moss (Resigned November 7 November 20241 5. Nadine Bermingham Trustee5' responsibilities The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act and that an independent examination is needed. It is our responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act; followthe procedures laid down in the general directions gNen bythe Chartty Commission {under sectlon 14515llbl of the Charitie5 Act): and state whether particular matters have come to our attention Rlsk Management The trustees review the major risks the charity faces on a regular basis and believe that the transfer of operations to a CIO combined with an annual review of the controls over key financial systems continues to provide sufficient resources in the event of adverse conditions. The Trustees agreed, at a committee meetin& held on the 28. April 2025, to hold a minimum of £3O.cAX).￿ in CIO saving5 account held at HSBC a5 further Risk Management. This is an increase of IOK on the preV￿uS year. We are currentlv perfom)ing above this level. The minirnum will be reviewed in 2025 to account for increases of running Costs. Governance risks and signlficant events The Pre-school received an UnannoUn￿d visit from OFSTED on 24 Feb 2025. Was recommend that when we accept a dbs. it is forthe same'role, and'workforce,, so she would advise obtaining new one5. Whenlif new staff join, ensure the same. It is best practice to have DBS every 3 years, and some are older. so it's good to encourage staff to join the update scheme. I questioned about one DBS that was on the update scheme, but because it was on a dbs that Stated 'volunteer'. she said it wouldn't be sufficient if police did a check. - To meet EYFS requirements, The Manager notes on each dbs check. who obtained the chetk and date. This will be recorded OFSfED stated it will be added to our OFSTED inspettion record online. and DBS will be noted as a 'discussion point,. There was no other issues or recommendations. Haxey CIO updated the safeguarding policy on 15 May 2025. Due to changes being made to the EYFS and legislation, the template received from the council was used to cover all requirements. Changes include: New definition of Neglect. Physical abuse and Sexual abuse Named person of contart (Naomi) where a stsff member needs to tomplain above management for a whatever reason Mention of lockdown policy Mention of smart watches being prohibited for use as a camera (they can be worn, but not Used for anything other than time telling when wtth the children) Mention ot internet safety - When seeking 2 references when recruitin& these will be followed up by a phone call - More detail added to attendance monitoring The 'voice of the child, 15 essential (thi5 term also relates to a child's general deposition or behaviors if they are pre-verbal for example tt's a professional term for considering a child'5 well-being in the moment Mention of staff/student/volunteer being subjert to report by a parent/public for inappropriate behaviors in their personal life that raise concern to caring for children Whilst there were no enforced closures during the year. the focus remained on the safety and wellbeing of stsff, children and families. The pre-school continues to flourish under the new manager and deputy manager appoirited in late 2020. We continue to strNe in order to ensure that the board of trustees best represent the children who currently attend the setting. Independent Examiner A resolution to reappoint Anthony Matthews as Independent Examiner to the CIO was approved by the trustees meeting held on the 22nd September 2025. This report was approved by the trustees in a committee meeting held on Thursday 22nd September 2025 and signed on their behalf. Anthony Ackerman Haxey Pre School CIO Flnancial Statement Year Ending 28 Feb 2025 Registered Charity number 1176001 Opening Balances Savings Account Current Account Creditors 36.929.63 12,539.23 Opening Balance at l Maich 2023 49A68.86 Income Fee Income Funding Fundraising Bank interest UniformslPolo Shirts Donations Furlough DD Refund Expenditure Hall Rent Land Rent Staff & Payroll Costs Insurnnce Printing & Stationery Catering & Cleaning Repairs & Maintenance Training Telephonelmobile Equipment Recruitment Professional Fees Sundry Costs Fundraising Costs Advertising Bank charges Petty Cash Bank Transfer 33.824.76 88,497.05 5.404.92 250.QM) 92,553.11 929.37 720.20 2,(X)7.50 874.1)J 23.59 563.19 1,618.29 2,367.00 140.00 64.42 Petty Cash Internal Transfer Totsl Income 123,065.60 Totsl Expenditure 106,771.80 Closing Balance5 Savings Account Current Account Creditors Closing 8alance at 28 Feb 2025 37,649.83 28,112.83 65,762.66 Totsl 172534.46 Totsl 172,534.46 Notes: A full receipts and payments journal is available for the trustees. examination. Accounts prepared for Haxey Pre-sthool CIO by- ffr/J.L_ Anthony Ackerman. Treasurer HAXEY CIO Independent Examiners Report can be found below. Independent Exarniners Report can be found below. Independent examinerfs report to the trustees d Haxey Pre School CIO I report to the trustee5 on my examination of the accounts of Haxey Pre School CIO (the Trust) for the year ended 28 February 2025. Respon5ibilrtles and basis of report As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparatM)n of the accounts in atcordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the ACVI. I report in respert of my examination of the Trusvs 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 1451511bl of the Act. Independent examlnerfs statement 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 in respect of the Trust as required by sertion 130 of the Act: or the atcounts do not accord with those records. I have no concerns and have come across no oiher 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. Signed: Name: Win