CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustses, Annual Report for the perlod From 1st Aprll 2023 to 31•t IAarch 2024 Charfty namo: Whltchurch on Thamm Pr￿school Charlty rnglstraljon numb•r. 1183193 ObJKtlve8 and Actlvltlo8 Summary of the purpos88 of the charity as set out in rt8 governin9 document Parn 1.17 The ¢harty works for the public benefft having as its oLy&8 the develowont arKI education of ¢hildren and young people in p•rticular by: (1) promoting their care and safety. (2) promoting their education arKI promotirvJ Porontal involvement. (3) promoting their health and wellbeing. (4) provKling service8 to support them and thoir famili￿ and car•r8. (5) provKling services to irtdividua18 holding membership of tho CIO: and (6) furthoring th8 aim8 of th8 Pre-•chool Leami Alliance. Ba8￿88 our primary on wovidlrvJ 8afe, caring, and nurturing16aming environment for our children, we are al80 dedicated to ongoing renovation and nprovoment efforts. Previou8 committe88 have reu)gnized the need to enhance existing buildiNJ and have coordinated with 8uNeyors and contra<#orn to achieve this. ThK8 initiative has always been a top priority in fulfilling the preschool's aim6 and goal8. and it ts crucial for securing its future within the c¢Jmmunty. Summary of the maln activitie8 in relation to tl purp08e8 for the public benefrt, in particular, the adivitie•, projects or Mr¥ic4• identified in the accounts. Pw• 1.17 w#1 have had to ¢harw our plan8 this year due to a 8ur4eyor report but have acted on this accordin9ly and plan to seek fundraising arKI grarts to improve the building a8 a whole. The commrttee and trustees have had guKlance on this throughout. This in turn will go on to benefft the wider communty and families of all backgrounds to acce88 the school for rs to come. In THorkirKJ towards our charitable purpo8e8 and in carying out the aL*ivtties outlined above. the trustees have had due regard to Charity Commissions guKlance on wblic benefft. Ststement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance i88U8d by the Charity Commission on public benefft Pw• 1.10 Achlovements and Porfonnance The preschool celebrated its 30-year anniversary in 2023 and continues to serve the local community and beyond. We have welcomed children from neafby villages, with many families preferring our Setting over doser altematives. Summary ofthe main a¢hi8vements of the charity, id8ntrfying the diff8rence the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its benefi¢iarie8 and any wider b8n8fits to 80ciety as a whole. Pam 1.20 Building on our team's forest school accreditation, we have utilized the preschool's allotment for regular visrts. During these visits, the children have enjoyed a variety of activities, immersing themselves in the natural world around them. The preschool continues to work closely with other local providers, such as the school, art café and church to fundraise and embed itself within the local communty. In addrtion the pre8chool ha8 a180 gained rt's Hygge status, which has worked well with our ethos of celebrating nature and bringing the outdoor8 inside. And we have a strong *thos and provision for supporting children wrth special educational needs through staff training and qualifications, ensuring that all children are welcome at the setting and will b88U rted on an individual basi8. Flnanclal Revlew Revlew of the charlty's financial position at the end of the period Pirn 1.21 Th18 year has seen us make a 81gnificant 1058 ofjugt under £19,000. ￿￿lIst effort8 have b8en made to curb spendino, the main reason for thi31oss is a drop in pupil numbers particularly in the Autumn tem. Employment C08ts for the financi81 year were 89%of the total business income (fee8 and grants). Other factors contributing to the deficit were rising wage costs and general inflation and increa8ed spending on panning for the future in the form of architects, fee8. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserve8 stating why they are held Parn 1.22 Re8erves have been held to Improve the setting. The current building needs renovation and these funds are going to be used to facilitate this in the next 3 years. The building costs are expected to be over £250 000. £129 009.72 Amount of rese￿8$ hek1 Reasons for holding zero reseNes Details of fund material P•rn 1.22 P•r• 1.22 in PAM 1.24 deficit Explanation of ary un￿rtaIntI88 about the charty continuing as a goitYJ concem P••123 This year has been different to wevious years due to three main factors". birth rate nalionally which has affethd the amourrt of children who have attended the eschool. increasing staff costs (with rises to national living wage) and abo the current financial dimate which has in tum effected the amount of money that parents have voluntarily donated as a lop up, fee to current invoices. In wevious year5 good pupil numbers and generous donations from parents have enabled th8 charity to operate Wbth an annual 8urplu8. Artions have been taken throughout year to minimise costs. includiNJ changes to18vels of staffing and •conomi8iNJ in general 8pending. Proiedions for puiMI number8 are encouragiNJ for the coming academic year which we anticipate shoukl increase our Charrtab￿ income. However, a continued picture of wage arKI Pri￿ inflation and changes to govemment furKled chikl care along with the need to renovate Irepla(* tho preschool I￿lIding mean there remains Some uncertainty about tho charrlie• financial via￿.1" Structuro, Govomanco and Management De8crfptlon ol charity'8 trusts- Type of governing downent Ilrii%l deeo rJval charter How is the charity con8tituted7 le.g unincorporated a$8Dr.ialion CIOI Trustee 8eleGtion method8 induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. eloction to P08t or name of any per80n or body entrt to appoint one or more trustees Pw• 125 P•• 1.25 cio P*¥ 1.25 Trustees are elected whon a new committee is fornied before the Summer school holidays, for the coming academic year. Should a trustee step down, they are replaced. Our tharty handlx)ok indud88 lection on Trustee re8pon8ibilrti88 and Trustee declaration Reference and AdmInI8tra￿e detaOIs name Other name the cha ' istered cha numter Chanty's wincipal address NIA 1183193 Easffield Lane. Whitchurch on Thames ReadirKJ RG8 7EJ Nam88 of tho charfty trusto0• who manag• th• Chartty ChTr• {Ilwryl Ilwn• al p•r•on lor body) •ndO•d Emma Gammin Tim Surter Rebecca B811 10 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Declaratlons Th• tru•t•M d•clar• that th•y h•v• apwov•d th• tru•t•M' r•port •bov•. Slgn•d on b•hall of th• C￿rIty'S tru8to•• Slgn•turf•) Full nam•l•) Po8lUon {•g S•cr•tary, Chalr, •tc) Emma Gamrnin Tim Suiter Trustee Chair Dat• LI JAfiiliu7f CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examiner's report on the FOR ENGLAND AND w￿E5 accounts Section A Independent ExamineT'S Report Report to the trustees Whrtchurch on Thames Pre School On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Charity nol 1183193 (If any) Set out on pages 1to3 -.fmerthf to Il-,dude 14È page I'.￿Mb￿T$ of fjddil.g11.a. ¢.yiie-. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above tharityllhe Trust") for the year ended 3110312024.. As the charsty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in aCccrfdan￿ with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 (llhe Act.). Responsibilities and basis of report I report in respect of my examination of the Trusl's accoLSnts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, have followed all the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 145{5){bl of the Act. Independent tThe charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l if nc* applicable. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in, any material sped.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chariti'es Act; or the accounts did not accord wrth Ihe accounting records", or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming Ihe fom and content of accounts sel out in the Charities {A¢counts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an Independent examination. I have no con￿M$ and have come across no olher 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 lele the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 511112024 Namo: Robert H C Plumb Relevant prof088ional | B Comrn CA (SA) FRICS qualificationlsl or body I {If any): Address: Uplands Cottage Whitchurch on Thames RG8 788 Section B Oisclosure Only complete 1f the examiner needs to highlight material rnatters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity ￿0￿ntS.. directions and guidan￿ for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that tho oxaminer wishes to disclose. Receipts and Payments Whitchurch-on-Thames Pre-school For the year ended 31 March 2024 Cash Basis 2013 efatin Income usintsslncomE Feesand luhthc14 32M12.89 ,378.6S Grants 53.176.02 74,367.17 kintere5t rotal Busine5slnc•mt 1.293.20 87282.11 136.06 4.881.81 OthtrlFKorne Chjldl￿'S unrfomi120TI Otherlncorne Totsil Otherkntort* 119*121 93.28 13661 158.511 Totaloperating Incomè 87.375J9 134.823.37 eratin nditure ment StafFbvatr5 HMRC 7L.373.C15 79,714.9) S.L55.64 Trainini Fe* incA8ency&Reu￿￿Irne￿I Stalfunthc￿rnS Total Ernpioyrn• 48455 L,399.82 1.076.47 940.90 120.84 74,9￿.￿ 84,IT6.16 Stationery antl Printing Eduiationalcosts T87.31 473.22 L,820.73 ,163.$6 Foodènddrink 123.74 504.26 Sanitatioti 1,154.7 1,4fj9.40 In5urarKe 107625 2.035.12 ¥ertssing M•nbershipsand RogiSIt*ii￿S Sch(ol Ltsnche5 Totaloperatlnicoxti 150.C 28S.42 2.167.20 I41.￿) 2,89TA4 AiJn.39 I3￿74.9& tllilles Elettricity Gas 93￿ 588, Telephone&iDEem•f Water rtstil Utltsrl•s 13 93&02 371.17 2.417.13 2My.19 Pro E￿￿taIt￿th 131.98 P4geirA3 RK•pts¥éPawMnts Cleaning Gird•nin8llnc.•quiwThntJ 855.rpj 1.680.41 292.21 12,892.14 11.670.03 Outdoor Equlpmwt Fireand yecurity AUotm*ni Total Pr4wty 972.80 TrJ.u 369.08 3,249.98 IB.J¢S.4 13.420.37 Oth•r• Gifti 63¥.94 775.63 Miscdlin•oui 39198 324.74 Otcason¥lEnf•rt4knmtht QutdoorL•ornini T•tilOtherexptn 562.$9 146.75 J.739.27 I,662. Totsl Optrating Exp•ndltUf• Operatlng Surplusl IDeficitl IU,853.81 120,134.74 IZl,I7&4•1 Fundraisini Fundr¥151n8&Don•¥M* Cost of Fundraislni FundiiislngPurch• F¥T￿rIllI#85￿rPI￿4I W¢lt 3,696.36 3,641.06 1156.401 50.SSI 1482.44 2.JJJ.10 Comblned Surplus I (Deficit) IiIA2Z.97J 17.022.39 PAtr2o13 Statement of Financial Position Whitchurch-on-Thames Pre-school As at 31 March 2024 Cash Basis JJWWJ4 CurrentAssets C•sh•tb•nk•nd h•nd CAFCashkcovnt .76441 CAFG