BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 st August 2025 Registered Charity No. 1187877 BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Index to the Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31 st August 2025 Page Independent Examinerfs Report on the Accounts Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Notes to the Accounts 5-81 Annual Report BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Indepeiideiit Exaininers Report to the trustees of Belton Pre- School I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 st August 2025, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity s tru'stees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. Ii also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Deborah Hill Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA Address: Woodbine Cottage, Main Street, Allexton, Leicestershire, LE15 9AB Signed: Date: Page 1 BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31st August 2025 01-Se 1-Se Nk)tes ￿24 LL24 01. 1-Au 01-Se 31- Total Unr ric Total Receipts Fees 90,303 537 90,303 537 88,649 2,701 264 Surplus on FurKJ Raising Bank Interest 207 207 Grant 500 500 Other 90 90 500 Total Receipts 91,047 590 91,637 92,113 Payments Wages Rent 73,065 3,250 73,065 3,250 80,337 3,250 316 Rates arvj Water Electricity arxj Oil InS￿arKe EffjllFxrert. Materials, Stats"onery Repairs maintenar￿e Tele#K)r* & Broadba￿1 Extemal S￿"ers Swhjries 2,066 1,279 1,735 2.399 1,111 5,444 167 2,066 1.279 1,735 2,399 1,111 5,444 167 1,760 1,279 1,385 3,889 1.117 6,384 423 Trainw Legal I Payrol E￿nSes/ DBS Total Payrrents 90 90 162 394 394 411 90,910 90 91,000 100,711 Net Payments over Receipts 137 500 637 8.598 Registered Charity Number 1187877 Page 2 BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2025 01-Se 24 01.se . 24 01.se 31-Au 25 31.Au . 25 31.Au . Lknrestricted Restrrted Total 31-Au Total Cash Funds Barclays Current Account Barclays Deposit Account Fundraising Account Petty Cash Total 112 13.103 1,378 500 612 13,103 1,378 16 14,328 112 14,593 500 15,093 14,456 Page 3 BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO Notes to the Accounts BASIS OF PREPARATION The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011, which allows this form of preparation for smaller charities. 1 FEES Fees include £60,504 (2024: £48,516) in respect of Early Years Funding received from the Department of Education for tWO-, three- and four-year olds. 2 FUNDRAISING The net profit from fundraising was £537 (2024: £2,701). 3 EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, AND STATIONERY Art and craft materials, toys, and books £1,735 £1,385 4 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE 2025 2024 Cleaning Boiler maintenance/serMce Toilet Roof Replacement Repair5 to gates/painting/she1￿S Grounds Maintenance Fire Extinguisher SeNce Electrician (including PAT) Rear Window Repair and Paint Roof Repairs Sundries 640 120 227 267 1,850 800 510 89 835 70 293 240 75 86 2,399 3,889 Page 4 'F,,-Vch';F- Belton LT SCHOOL CIO 100 Triistees, Aiiiiual Rei)oi"t Rcfcrence .2nd A(Iiiiini6*ti"'i(ii'e DL't'iils elton Pre~School is a Charitablc Incorporatcd Orgconisation (CIO) rcgistered with the Charity Commission. The charity operates from: 21 Church Strcct Belton-in~Ruiland 0.Ik.h.￿n Rutlwid LE15 9JU The charit) s principal corre.spondent is: Irs Julic Ilopkins Pre-school ManaoLr Trustees The charity is governed by a board of trustees comprising: Mrs Samantha Hend);_ Chair Mrs Sonia Singleton - Trustee Mrs Sophie Turner- Trustee Mrs Ali Green - Trustee Mrs Julie Hopkins- Trustee & Preschool Manager Objects and Aims The charity's purpose is to enhance the development and education of children below statutory school a(Te by encouraging parents and carers to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community-based early years provision. The charity seeks to achieve this by: a) Providing appropriate play, learning opportunities and family support, Ivhile encouraging parental involvement in the activities of the setting and ensuring) equal opportiinities for all children regardless of race, culture, religion, disability or financia] circumslanLes. b) Promoting awareness and understandingy of the needs of youngy children and their families Ivithin the local community. c) Supporting and furthering the aims of recogynised early years education and LhildLare Org(￿1ZatIoi￿ and maintaining higih stsndards of ec2rly years provision. Activilies dii(I Pul)lic 13LllC'fi( The truslees have considLrLd the C;harily Coiiimissi()n's giii(Icince on public bcncfit Iihen planning and reviewing) Ihe charily's aclivilics. Page IS BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO During the year, Belton Pre-school continued to provide ten fundcd scssions pcr week, together with lunch provision, in accordanLe with the flexible funding rcquircments of Rutland County Council. These sessions Ivere delii'ered by a dLdicalcd team of experienced and qualified staff committed to providing high-quality earl), )'ears of education and care. All staff maintaincd mc2ndatory Irainingi rL"qiiirLinLnls, inLluding firsl Aid, Safcguarding, and IIcalth and Safety training. StafTivLrc also eiicourngicd and supportcd lo undcrtake addilional professional development opportunities to enhance thLir knoivlcdg)L and skills. Regular team meetings Ii'cre held CciclI tcrni lo rLViLW l)l