Little Fishes Pre-school Brackley
Waynflete Cl, Brackley NN13 6AE
Trustees Annual Report 01.09.2024- 31.08.2025
Registered with Ofsted - URN number- 2651011
Registered with the charities commission- number 1192235
The 2023 constitution continues to be the governing document.
Locallty
Brackley and surround1ngvii￿geS
Session Times & Fees
Morning Se88ion
9 am to 12 noon-£16.50
Lunch Club
12 noon to 12.45 pm - £4.13
Afternoon
12.45 to 3.30 pm- £15.13
Full Day .
9 am to 3.30 pm- £35.75
'Pre-school closes at 12.45 on a Friday.
Addltional languages
Makaton
Age range
Suitable for ages from 30 months to 4 years and 10 months
Chlldcare and Early Years
Pre-schools

The Object of the CIO is, forthe public benefit, the advancement of the
Christian Faith as part of the mission of Brackley Baptist Church bythe
advancement of education in Brackley and the surrounding area.
The settingwas inspected by Ofsted and assessed as being Good in all areas in
December 2023.
Ms Karen Thomas continues her apprenticeship training, partially funded by the
pre-school.
During the school Summer holidays 2025 the replacement of the hard surface in
the play area took place. An award of £500 from the Tesco Stronger Starts
Scheme was received as a partial contribution to the cost of this project.
Mrs Jen McKnight has become a trustee.
Mrs Kay Lowe has taken on the role of pre school cleaner.
During 2025 the pre-school continued to be successful with numbers attending
remaining high and looking positive for the future.
Trustees
Denise Smith Chairperson
Mr lan Timmis Treasurer
Mrs Kay Lowe Secretsry
Mrs Pat Cory
Ms Yasmeen Epps
Mrs Jennifer McKnight

LITTLE FISHES PRE-SCHOOL, BRACKLEY
(Brackley Baptist Church, Waynflete Close, Brackley. Norihants. NN13 6AEI
FINANCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025
GENERAL FUND RECEPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
2024-25
2023.24
Recelpts:
Main income- lees
Main income- WNC child lundin8
Main income- WNC additional fundbng
Supplemet)tary income
Transfers from other funds
8,081.38
76,S24.96
0.00
2.6B6.14
1,487.30
88,759.78
13,413.52
80,149.77
0.00
919.85
1,000.00
95,483.14
Paym•nt8'.
Staff costs
Running costs
Depreclation ol fixed assels
Other expendi¢ure
Transfers to other fund5
71,319.57
4.083.94
0.00
9.813.81
1.989.59
87,206.91
75,083.46
4.788.15
0.00
.140.87
1.178.57
89,189.05
Surplu• ID•fleltl for th• y•*r
Balan¢• brought forwafd
8olan¢• ¢•ftl•d lor*•rd
1.6S2.87
17,462.11
19,014.98
8,294.09
11,168.02
17,482.11
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AT 31 August 2025
Note
2024-25
2023.24
ASSETS..
Fixed asseis
Account5 Receivable
Current assets
Bank Curreni A£tount Baiclays
Bank Curren( A¢¢ount Lloyds
Outstandin8 credits Idebitsl
Net balance
Bank Deposit Account Barclays
Net balance
Lloyds Fixed Term Deposlt A¢¢
Lloyds LFPS Interest Account
Lloyds 32 Day Notice Account
Lloyds 95 Day Notice Account
Petty cash
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
9,419.59
10,225.49
9.419.59
10,225.49
0,00
0.00
0.00
4,975.97
10,409.28
32,527.24
35.75
57.367.83
0.00
30,000.00
5,103.43
10,177.92
0.00
20.79
55,527.63
REPRESENTING BALANCES ON THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNTS..
General Account
DAF Fundin8
DEEL
18.985.06
14.39
434.21
15,541.08
249.90
2,fMXI.00
600.42
9.000.00
76.61
7.861.68
17,432.19
14.39
434.21
15,541.08
249.90
3.000.00
825.64
9,000.00
115.25
7.002.36
Deficit reserve
Forest school reserve
NCC grant reserve
PAYE liability
Redundancy reserve
SEND reserve
Special donations and fund-raising
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10109125
ash Bas1$
Little Fishes Pre-school, Brackley
Balance Sheet
31 Aug 2S
31 Aug 24
Current A•8•ts
Cuh Ot b•nk )nd In
LFPS Lloyds Curr•nt Account
Lloyds 32 Day Notlce A¢¢ount
Lloyds 95 Doy ￿￿0 savln
Lboyds Flxed Twm Dopo8bt Acc
Lloyds LFPS Intrnt A¢¢oun¢
P•tty Cmh
Total Cuh at twik •nd In h•nd
9.419.59
10,225.49
10,177.92
10.409.28
32.527.24
30,(m.(M)
5,103.43
20.79
4,975.97
35.75
57.367.83
55.527 63
Total CurrnnlA•¥•t¥
57.367.83
55.$27.63
Curr•nt L￿bIlIt￿l
Oth•r Curr•n¢ Ll*bllltl•
DAF FundlryJ
DEEL fundlng
D•llclt rewv•
1439
14.39
434.21
434.2?
15.541.08
15,541.08
1,614.51
Ewly Y••rn Pupll PMMI￿n
Ferfmt •Ghool CO•¢• r•MTh•
2,4eo.34
249 9)
249 9)
NCC Grant
2.IX#).C
3.(XYJ.00
kll
OLbtsld• Sh•lt•r Fund
144.14
149.51
PAYE Il•blllty
R•dundancy r•Mr¥• lund
SEND NCC lund•
6CQ.42
825.04
9.QXI.IYJ
9.1)Xl.LYI
76.61
115.25
Spl don•tloTh• •nd fund-rnl•lng
$pon•w Mon•y Fund
Tot*1 ￿h•rCuI￿•nl U•bllltb•¥
7.861.08
7.Q)2.36
148.59
38.382 77
38.095.44
Tot•1 Cyrr•nt Llablllti
38.382.77
38.095.44
MET CURRENT ASSETS
18.985.06
17.432.19
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRE14T LIA8ILITIES
18.9B5.(
77,432.19
NET AsseTS
18.985.06
17,432.19
¢•piial and RM•rv•s
unf￿trIcted Net As00ts
17,432.19
1.552.87
11,138.10
6.294.09
Proflt for Y••r
Shareholder fund•
18.985.06
17,432.19
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Cash Basis
Little Fishes Pre-school, Brackley
Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison
September 2024 through August 2025
Sep'24- Aug 25
S&p'23-Aug 24
£ Chan
% Changè
Ordinary Incom￿Xp￿TrI•
Incom•
Maln Incomo
8,C61.38
13,413.52
80.149 77
-5,352.14
-3,624 81
49.9%
WNC fundlng
Total Maln Income
76,524
452%
84.586.34
93.563.29
-8,976.95
-9.6%
Supplom•ntary Incorno
8ank Intsrnt IS4vlng• •l¢l
DOna￿On•
2.631.14
869.85
1.761.29
202.48%
55C
100%
Total Supplemontery Incomo
2,686.14
919.85
1.766.29
192.02%
Thr from NCC Gr4nt RH•rv•
1,CW.C#)
487.30
1.(Q).tyJ
0.0%
Tr*n•f•r Irom EYPP lund
487.30
100.0%
Total Trnnlhrn In
1,487 30
1.(¥)).i)J
487.30
48.73%
Totsl Incom•
88.759.78
95.483.14
4,723.38
.7,04%
Gro•• Prn￿t
88.759.78
95.483.14
4,723.36
-7.04%
Exp•n•e
A. Staff co•t8
Admlnl•tr¥tlon
247.51
.247.51
.1CQ.O%
Employ••#' #•l•d•#
Employer PonBlon c￿tI
Folderwork
68,691.38
1.782.17
70.921.
1,255.97
-2.229.88
526.20
-3.14%
41.9%
15.85
.1585
.100 0%
Hom• Vl•lt•
81.66
41.e6
-100 0%
Learnln9 & Dovelopmont
O¢¢a•lwl ¢ov•r
7.45
-7.45
-100.0%
764.56
-11>J.O%
Pl*nnlng •nd t••m mM¢ing•
Sea80nal 91ft•
SEN co8ts
538.39
-538.39
.11X 0%
221.26
207.27
14.01
6.76%
4567
45.67
-100.0%
Trnlnlno ¢0•
Unblorms and badg88 lor Staff
Totsl A. Stsft cost8
488.77
9.01%
315.44
315.44
100.0%
71.319.57
75.083.46
-3,763.89
4.01%
8- Runnlng costs
Brackl•y Baptl$i Gh donation
Cl•anlng
Moteri•
1.IXJO.IKI
1.(K(l.
0.0%
9).75
127.89
-37.14
-29.04%
Cl¢anlng- Other
Totsl Cl¢aning
1,LM>8 C¥J
7.008.00
100.
1.098 75
127 89
97Q.86
759 14%
n$umabl¢s
Copler PapFr
14.¢YJ
14.
1￿.0%
417.25
7.53
49.72
13.53%
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Little Fishes Pre-school, Brackley
Profit & Loss Prev Year Comparison
September 2024 through August 2025
S*p'24- Aug 25
Sw'23. Aug 24
£ Chang•
% Change
Fund-raising
Brackl8y Beer F8StlYal
Santa run
950.(KJ
.950.
-1rKI.o%
709.32
474.44
234.88
49.51%
Sp8clal 8vont8 & dOna￿on9
Total Fund.ralslng
150C
15000
1000%
859.32
1,424.44
-565.12
-39.67%
Tts￿1 D¢$lgn•ied oth•r In6¢m•
859.32
1.424.44
-565.12
-39.6Ph
T¢)tsl Qlhor In¢om•
859.32
1.424.44
-565.12
-39.67%
Oth8r Exp8n••
Tran$lar to othor fttnd•
To •pl donatlon8 & I￿nd￿l*l￿ll
Total Tron•hr to otN•r fund•
859.32
1.424.44
.$85.12
.39.67%
859.32
1.424 44
-565 12
-39 67%
Totsl O¢hor Expgn
859.32
1.424 44
.565.12
.39.fj7%
N•¢ Oth•r Incom•
o.
0.0%
Prthlt lor th• Ymr
1552.87
4 741.22
.76.33%
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Lfittle Flshes Pre-school, Brackley
Brackley Baptist Church
Waynflete Close
Brackley
Northants
NN13 6AE
Annual statement as at 31 August 2025
This is the fourth year that Little Fishes Pre-school has operated as a Charitable Incorporated Organisalion.
Financially it has been a go¢)d year for Little Fishes. At the start of the year, there was a maximum of 19
children attending morning sessions and 11 children attending afternoon sessions. By the end of the year,
23 children were attending morning sessions. and 13 children aftemoon sessions with 28 children on the
register. Again, due to lack of demand V￿ continued not to open for Friday afternoon sessions.
G8neral Fund Income and expondlture for the yoar endlng 31 August 2025.
Financially the year ending 31 Aug 2025 showed a Surplus in the general fund of £1,553. This was after
paying £8.846 for replacement of the outdoor play area.
The main funding from WNC was £76,525, compered to £79,780 the previous year. Fees from parents Y￿re
£8,061 compared to £13.784 the previous year. The lunch club has continued and again proved popular
Staff costs were £71,320 against £75,083 the previous yèar. This included a salary increase in April, to
reflect the increase in national Minimum wage. The Running Costs were £4.084 compared to £4,788 the
previous year. Other Expenditure was £9.814 compared to £8.141 the previous year. This included the
costs of the replacement outdoor play area.
Regarding staffing, we did not replace Kelly Craven vh)0 left a year ago. Her hours V￿re picked up by the
existing staff..
We continue to be grateful to 8rackley Baptist church for the continued financial support, including
provision of the premises and heating and lighting as well as cleaning costs. However from April. Little
Fishes paid the cleaning costs.
Balance sheet •$ at 31 August 2025.
I have not Changed the amount sel aside to provide redundancy payments {should they be needed).
I have released £1,000 from the NCC Grant reserrfe fund into the General Fund.
The fund from special donations and fund-raising stands at £7,862.
Outlook
The prospects for LFPS for next year are positive despite16 chiklren leaving for Pfimary school and 2
leaving for other settings. There are 26 children on the regisler, with up to 19 children attending morning
sessions and 11 attending aftemoon sessions from the start of the year.
We continue to appreciate the dedication and love shown by all our staff.
lan Timmis
Hon Treasurer
31 August 2025

LITTLE FISHES PRE-SCHOOL, BRACKLEY
(Black￿Y Baptist Chucch, waynflete C105e. 8rackley. Northants, NN13 6AEI
FINMCIAL STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AYJu8t 2025
GENER￿ FUND RECEIPTS & PAYMENT5￿c￿￿T
20W26
2023-24
RK•lpts.'
Inc¢me- lees
•M61.J•
11.524.X
13.413.52
Makn Income- NCCIWNCchild fund
Makn Inc¢me- NCCIwNCaddtt￿￿*fun￿Ins
Supplementary inttyne
Tiansfetsfrom othw lunds
BQ.149.T7
2.686.1
tA8T.3O
919.85
1,000.
9S,483.14
P•ym•nl¥'.
71,319.
4,08J.94
75,0134e
4.718 15
o.oD
Runnln8cosis
Depretlatkjnof f￿d assets
Other exwdbture
Trinsfwsto otMrfund$
9,813.81
1,9B9.5
87,206.91
6.140.87
89.189.05
aurplui ID•llcW y•4r
bvought lor*•rd
8•1•n￿ ¢•rrto0 loA¥ud
I,$L12.a7
17.412.11
19.014.91
0.2H.09
11.lQa02
17.482 11
DetL FU+4D RECWPTS *•40 PAYMENTS Acc(￿lT
12
2014.26
2023.24
Il•c•lpts'.
W14C
P•ynbgnt•.'
Chequesandother paywis
329.15
32915
Surplul IO•flclt) lorlh• y•4v
-329.15
783 38
434.21
494 21
4J4 21
0•1•n￿¢•r1￿ l¢r*ud
DEFICIT AE8ERVE FIIND RÈCEIPTSN14D PAYMENTSXCCIJNT
13
2024.28
2023.24
R•c•lpt*'.
Tr•rAf•r Gwr*
P•ymgnts'.
Transfer toGEneral Fund
8urplu• IlhllGIII I￿th* ymr
BAlanc• ￿0¥ghtforWard
Balanc• c4rrl•d torward
15,541 08
15,541 Qfj
15,541.08
IS,S41 08
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REDUND*NCY RESERVE FUND RECEIPTSPMJ PAYMEIITS AcC￿NT
Nole
20Z4-25
2023-24
Recelpts:
Trnn$fei Ir(m fAneF* Fu
0.00
000
Payrnonts..
Ttènsferto Geneftl
000
0.00
sU￿lUs IDollcltl lorth• yw
Balanc• biouqhtfonvi
0.00
9,000 00
9,OOQ 00
9.000 CLI
9.000 LKI
SEND FUND RE¢EIPT3AIXI PAYPIENTSKCWNT
20￿2$
2Q23-24
Re￿￿d frorn NCC
P•ymwl¥'.
Chequesand other paymen1$
TransfértoGelltrèl Fund
Surplul ID•flcftl forlh•yo•r
8lllanc• bfought lonvard
g•linc• c•rrf•d lothi
115.2S
115.2$
c￿ DWTIIYISAND FUKIWJ8ING RECEIPTS*AD PAYIIENTS AecowiT
2024.28
2013-24
A•cdpt•'.
oonitions and fund.ra151n8
Tr•rofv1s from G•n•r•l Fw
859 J2
2,Jeo.22
059 J2
2,3eo.22
P•yThwnt•.'
Cheque5 and otherwrnent511¢ IwrSesiwcosts)
Transferto Genor&Fund
1,152.35
surp1￿• ID•ffiGItI for th• y••r
l•th¢• brougnt
BDIDnc• c4ril•d for*v4id
859 J2
7.002
7.88188
1,227 87
5.774.49
7,002 36
e*ALY YE•A8 PiIPIL PREIAIUII IEYPPI PUND RECEVT¥ PAYIIJENTS ACCOL￿T
22
202*25
2023.24
R•¢•lpi*'.
Re¢•lW ft*)m WNC itr•n¥f•rred frrm Fu￿1
1,9895
1,989 $9
1.451.07
1.451.07
Paymothti..
ChEque5 and otherpayM￿1S
1,14376
,14378
365 35
365 35
rplui IDohr6tl lor Ih•y••r
B81gnc• bfought IoThv•
Balanc•£aril•d lonvaid
1583
1,814 51
2.4QO 34
1￿5.72
548 79
DIWILIIY ACCE8SFLINO {WI FUND RECÈPYS PAYIIENTS ACCOLIF4T
23
202+2S
202>24
R•¢•lp¢¥.'
ReC￿￿d ft£¥n NCC ItraThSfe￿edlrOrn Gene￿ Fthidl
PAYm￿ts..
Cheque5and Oiher payments
3016

NOTES TO THE FIN*I4CL4L STATEMEIIT FOR THE YENR ENDED JI
ust 2026
E14
202>24
429B2
43$67
216
F￿￿sE￿ID
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(HARITY (OMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteos
Ltttle Fishes Pr&Sch(KA (Brackley)
On accounts for the year
ènded
31. August 2025
Charity no
{if any}
1192235
Sot out on pag
I report to th8 trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8
charity (Ihe Trust'l for the year ended
Rosponslbilities and
basls of report
As Ihe chafty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparalion of th8
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Acr).
I report in résrect of my 8xaminalion of the Trust's accounts tsrri6d out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I
have folbwed all the applicable Directions given by the Charily Commission
under section 145151(b) of lh6 Aci.
Independent I have completed my examination. l 0)nfi￿ that no materlal matters have
examlner's statement come to my attention in connection with ihe examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respecl..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Charities Act: or
thè accounts did nol accord wilh the accounting records.. or
the accounts did nol comply with Ihe applicable requiremenls
concemlng the fofm and content of accounts sel out In the Charfjtles
(Accounts 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 independenl examinalion.
I hav8 no ¢oneems and have corne a¢fOSS no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enatAe a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
031ILI2DLS
Name:
I _
Relevant professional
quallfl¢atlon(s) or body
Ilf any):
Address:
KXVQKJO-
IK)lJ sr
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Onty complete tl the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concem
{see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brlef detalls of
any items that tho
examinerwlshes to
disGlo¥e.
IER
Oct 2018

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGIAND AND WAIES
Independent examinerfs report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteos
Little Fishes Pr&Schocl {Brackley)
On accounts for the year
ended
311t August 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1192235
Set out on pages
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (Ihe TTUSt") for Ihe year ended
Responsibilities and
basls of report
AS the charity's Irustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chaflties Act 2011
(Ihg Acr).
I report in resp8Ct of my examination of the Trust's aC￿unts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination. I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515){by of thè Act.
Independent I have completed my examlnation. I conflmi that no rnateri81 mattets have
examlner's statement come lo my attention in connectton wilh the examination which glves me
cause to believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with $8Glion 130
of the Charities Aci.. or
the accounts did not aw?rd wth the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the applicablè requiremenls
nceming the form and content of accounts Set out In the CharltSes
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a 'lrue and fair, view which is not 8 matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concems and have o)me across no other matters In connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in Ihis rep¢)rt in
order to enable a proper undeTStanding of accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Date:
031IL12aL5
Name:
Relevant professional
qualificationls) or body
Ilf any)-
JI
Address:
sri
IER
Oct 2018

Section B
Disclosure
Onty complete tl Ihe examiner nee(ts to highlight material matters of concem
(see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and
guidance for examiners).
Glve here brlef detalls of
any Itoms that the
examlner wlshes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018