## **Shipdham Preschool Treasurer’s Annual Report Financial Year: 2024 – 2025** This report provides an overview of the financial position and activities of Shipdham Preschool for the year ending 2025. ## Income During the 2024–2025 financial year, the preschool’s primary sources of income included government funding for early education places, parental fees, and fundraising activities. Additional income was generated through grants and donations, which continue to play an important role in supporting the setting. Overall income remained stable throughout the year, reflecting consistent enrolment and continued demand for preschool places within the community. ## Expenditure Expenditure during the year covered staffing costs, which remain the preschool’s largest expense, as well as rent, utilities, learning resources, insurance, and general maintenance. Investment was made in new equipment and resources to enhance the learning environment, alongside ongoing costs to ensure compliance with statutory requirements and high standards of care and education. ## Governance and Financial Oversight The trustees have maintained appropriate financial controls and oversight throughout the year. Regular financial reports have been presented at committee meetings, and budgets have been monitored to ensure accountability and transparency. The charity continues to meet its financial responsibilities and reporting requirements as a CIO. ## Financial Position At the end of the financial year, the preschool remains in a stable financial position. Income has broadly met expenditure, allowing the setting to continue operating sustainably while maintaining appropriate reserves. The committee continues to monitor finances closely to ensure long-term stability, particularly in light of rising operational costs. ## Fundraising Fundraising efforts throughout the year included events and community activities, which not only contributed financially but also strengthened links with families and the wider community. The support from parents and local supporters is greatly appreciated. ## Conclusion Shipdham Preschool remains financially secure, with careful management ensuring that resources are used effectively to support the children’s learning and development. The committee will continue to review budgeting, explore funding opportunities, and manage costs to ensure the ongoing success of the preschool. Treasurer Shipdham Preschool 2025 Shipdham Playgroup Ineomè and èxpèndltur• aeeount For th• y•ar •nd•d 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Income Play9roup fees Playgroup fvnding ot￿r 13,367 108,500 26.038 e4.576 121.923 90,614 Exyndlturn Staff cos15 Training 79,823 159 1,305 4,916 1,069 961 8,491 70.794 953 7.474 777 751 5.191 1.696 926 317 188.9711 Heat and IvJhl etc Waste disposal Cle8nin9 General expenditure Maintenance Licen￿5 & reyi$trations Uniforms 2,866 92 198,6931 SUWU￿(0efiCit} in year 23.230 1.643 Cash tunds a5 al 1 September 2024 6,684 5.041 Cash lunds a8 al 31 August2025 29,914 6.684 Cash at bank= Lloyds Bank Treasurers atxount 74738368 29,914 6.684 29,914 6.684 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the tru$t¢gs SHIPDHAM PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year ended 31 AUGUST 2025 Charlty no lif any) 1019292 Set out on pagès I report to the Iruslees on my examination of the accounts of the above Charity l.the Trust") for the y8ar ended 31 August 2021. Responsibilities and basis of r8POrt As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation ol the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 I'the Act"). I report in resped of rny éxarnination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by tha Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the Act. Independent I have ¢omplèted my examination. I confim) that no material matters have gxaminerfs statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that in. any material respect.. the accounting record5 were not kept in accordance with section 130 ol the Charities Act.. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records., or the accounts did not comply with the applicable reqU1￿MentS Con￿mIng the fomi and content of a¢eounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the a￿ount$ give a'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnination. I have no concems and have wrne acros5 no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper undewslanding of th8 accounts to be reached. Sign•d- Date.. Name: ROBERT KENDALL Relevant prohssional qualificattonlsl or body lif anyl: FCCA Addre¥$: 38 HIGH STREET WAThON IP25 6AE IER O¢t 2018 Section B Di5¢1osurÈ Only compl*le Il Ihe examiner needs lo highli9hl material tnalle15 Of Gonorn Isee CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiner81. Glve here brlef detalls of any itsms that the 8xaminerwi8he8 to disclose. IER Oct 2018