Charity Number: 1176057
ASTON PRE-SCHOOL (CIO)
A NNUAL REPORT AND RECEIPT AND PAYMENT ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO )
CONTENTS
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Reference and administrative details | 1 |
| Trustees' report | 2 - 3 |
| Independent examiner ‘s report | 4 |
| Receipt and payments | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO) REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Trustees
Jemma Douglass (Finance) Charmaine Vassie (Human Resources) Rebecca Dilley (Nominated Person Nikki Wilby (Nominated Person ) Jemma Howard (Nominated Person) Rosie James (Fundraiser) Danielle Swain (Secretary)
Officer/Trustee
Melanie Wickens, Preschool Manager
Charity registered number 1176057
Aston Preschool (CIO)
Aston Village Hall, New Park Lane , Aston Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Accountant
John Baucutt FICB Chartered MCIPD
6 Grace Way,
Pin Green, Stevenage, Hertfordshire, SG1 5AA
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ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO) TRUSTEES REPORT
Structure, Governance and Management
Constitution
Method of appointment or election of trustees
The trustees have the power to appoint new trustees and in the event of a new appointment, appropriate training and induction procedures are arranged. Appointments are completed at the annual general meeting.
Objectives and Activities
The charity's key objectives are the development and education of children between the ages of 2-4. This Is achieved by promoting their care and safety, supporting their education, and encouraging parental involvement.
Additionally, their health and wellbeing are also given Importance, and services are provided to support them, their families, and carers.
Achievements And Performance
During the year, the charity continued to provide education for children below
compulsory school age. The preschool registers were full, with a waiting list for
available spaces maintained. The charity continued to support children from a wide range of backgrounds and provided additional support where needed.
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ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO) TRUSTEES' REPORT
Financial Review
During the year, the charity received total income of ´£150,632 and had total costs of ´£113,629 giving a profit of £37,003
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ASTON PRESCHOOL (C IO)
I N D E P E N D E N T E X A M I N E R ' S R E P O R T
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Aston PreSchool
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the period ended 31 August 2025 which are set out on pages 5 and 6.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
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'). I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 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
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 charity as required by section 130 Of the Act; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. 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.
Slgned:
Dated 30/04/2026
John R Baucutt FICB Chartered MCIPD 6 Grace Way Pin Green Stevenage Hertfordshire SG1 5AA
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ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO) RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total |
Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds | funds | funds | |
2025 |
2025 |
2025 | 2024 |
|
| **£ ** | ´£ | ´£ | £ | |
| Receipts | ||||
| Fees Funding (Herts CC) Fundraising School Uniform Sales Lunch Club |
132,186 359 0 0 2,254 15,833 |
15,833 132,186 359 0 0 2,254 |
18,284 70,732 423 58 0 197 |
|
| Bank Interest | ||||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | ´£150,632 | ´£150,632 |
´£89,694 |
|
| Payments | ||||
| Cost of Fundraising Insurances/Licenses Uniform Purchase Costs Archive Wages Hire of Hall Consumables Non-Consumables Telephone/Internet Staff Training Accountant Fees/Administration |
604 2,701 8,905 299 1,130 105 2,356 0 94,318 217 1,012 1,740 1,849 |
8,905 105 2,356 0 94,318 217 299 1,130 1,012 1,740 1,849 |
8,599 234 1,685 318 419 65 77,848 2,244 1,825 175 79 |
|
| Bank Charges Archive Bank Charges Miscellaeous |
55 1,643 |
55 1,643 |
40 643 |
|
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | £113,629 | £113,629 |
£94,174 |
|
| SURPLUS/(DEFICIT} FOR THE YEAR | ´£37,003 | ´£37,003 | (´£4,480) |
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ASTON PRESCHOOL (CIO)
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
| Unrestricted | Restricted |
Total | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| funds | funds |
funds | funds | ||
2025 |
2025 |
2025 | 2024 |
||
´£ |
´£ |
´£ | ´£ | ||
| Cash funds | |||||
| Bank Current account | 94,166 | - | 94,166 | 57,163 | |
| HSBC Savings Account | 10,704 | 10,704 | 10,138 | ||
| Barclays Bank Reserve account | 105,433 |
- | 105,433 |
102,081 | |
| Rising Stars | 672 | 672 | 672 | ||
| Voucher Control | (272) | (272) | (272) | ||
| TOTAL ASSETS | £ | 210,703 | £210,703 | £169,972 |
The report an d a c c o u n t s were approved by the trustees on the 30 April 2026 and is signed on its behalf by:
Melanie Wickens Aston PreSchool Manager/Trustee
Signed:
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