Annual report to the charity commissioners (y.e. 31.08.2024) 

## Mary Platt Methodist Pre-school 

Charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) 1178800 

The year to end August 2024 was another positive one for our preschool. The year was filled with growth, laughter, learning, and so many proud moments—and it’s all thanks to the unwavering support of our families, staff, volunteers, and community. 

We continue to hold a “Good” Ofsted rating. Our amazing team of educators and support staff have gone above and beyond to create a safe, stimulating, and loving environment. Their passion and care are the heart of everything we do. We remain indebted to the leadership of our setting Manager, Aimee. 

In 2023 - August 2024 we saw a number of changes within our committee with the joining of 3 new trustees to replace those who left our board. Including myself who joined the board at the end of the 2023 school year. 

We look forward to an exciting new school year in September 2024 - where we hope to increase fundraising and then focus on facility improvements across the preschool outdoor space. 

Melissa Purdy, Chair of the Trustees 

June 28th 2025 



## **MARY PLATT METHODIST PRE-SCHOOL** 

## **Income and expenditure account for the year ended 31 August 2024** 

|**INCOME**<br>Autumn<br>£<br>Fees<br>11,338.00<br>Lunches<br>1,900.00<br>Grants<br>30,561.40<br>SENCO<br>0.00<br>Credit Interest<br>298.28<br>Sundries (incl donations/fundraising)<br>257.40<br>**TOTAL INCOME**<br>**44,355.08**<br>**EXPENDITURE**<br>Autumn<br>£<br>Wages including employee tax & NI<br>32,016.23<br>SENCO<br>0.00<br>Employer's Pension & NI<br>482.66<br>Rent<br>1,000.00<br>Insurance<br>841.71<br>Equipment & Materials<br>655.88<br>Sundries<br>1,460.20<br>Large Value Additions<br>0.00<br>Subscriptions<br>311.00<br>Bookkeeping<br>299.12<br>Petty Cash out<br>0.00<br>**TOTAL EXPENDITURE**<br>**37,066.80**<br>**INCOME minus EXPENDITURE**<br>**7,288.28**<br>**Balance sheet at:**<br>Cash at current account<br>Cash at deposit account<br>Cash on hand<br>**ACCUMULATED FUND**<br>Balance Brought Forward<br>Income minus expenditure for year|Spring<br>£<br>9,721.00<br>2,026.00<br>25,870.95<br>0.00<br>169.55<br>512.50<br>**38,300.00**<br>Spring<br>£<br>29,767.68<br>0.00<br>439.79<br>825.00<br>0.00<br>1,374.01<br>874.59<br>437.27<br>35.00<br>308.99<br>0.00<br>**34,062.33**<br>**4,237.67**<br>31/08/2023<br>£<br>9,197.05<br>30,860.48<br>7.50<br>40,065.03|Summer<br>£<br>5,336.00<br>2,633.80<br>47,445.21<br>0.00<br>196.71<br>1,568.50<br>**57,180.22**<br>Summer<br>£<br>46,360.62<br>0.00<br>1,043.67<br>1,375.00<br>0.00<br>979.65<br>858.23<br>1,120.93<br>66.32<br>590.75<br>0.00<br>**52,395.17**<br>**4,785.05**<br>31/08/2024<br>£<br>23,738.55<br>32,629.98<br>7.50<br>56,376.03<br>40,065.03<br>16,311.00<br>**56,376.03**|Total<br>£<br>26,395.00<br>6,559.80<br>103,877.56<br>0.00<br>664.54<br>2,338.40<br>**139,835.30**<br>Total<br>£<br>108,144.53<br>0.00<br>1,966.12<br>3,200.00<br>841.71<br>3,009.54<br>3,193.02<br>1,558.20<br>412.32<br>1,198.86<br>0.00<br>**123,524.30**<br>**16,311.00**||_2022/2023_|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||_Annual Total_<br>_£_<br>_29382.00_<br>_4126.00_<br>_56004.46_<br>_0.00_<br>_211.13_<br>_2769.84_||
|||||**_92493.43_**<br>_81128.31_<br>_0.00_<br>_1110.22_<br>_3000.00_<br>_803.44_<br>_1954.61_<br>_3004.54_<br>_1720.00_<br>_383.99_<br>_1139.62_<br>_0.00_||
|||||**_94244.73_**||
|||||**_-1751.30_**||
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CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Sectoon A
Independent Examlner'• Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Mary Platt Methodist Pre-school
On accounts for the year
ended
31 August 2024
Charity no
(if any)
1178800
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the at)ove
charity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110812024
Responslbllltles and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act
2011 ("the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carr￿d out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matter5 have
come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not appty.
Slgned:
Date:
29 June 2025
Name:
David A Collins
Relevant professoonal
qualification(s) or body
(If any):
Address:
34 The Parklands
Cockemiouth
Cumbria CA13 0
Section 8
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32,
Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for
examiners).
IER
October 2018