Herons. Preschool Waterbeach ao AnNal Report and Accounts Year ended 31 August 2025 Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 Aut 2025 Chority Name- Her(v Preschool Waterbeach CIO R¢9iSt¢red Chority knb¢r- 1195255 Address - 8uildin9 2 (Former W4terbe4ch Bamicks Buildirvj), Off Demy End Rtsjd. Waterbeach. Cambridge. C825 9PA Preschool Alaw¢r - ANJek2 Impey The Preschool is rrkywed by a board of trustees. The initFal trustees were oppointed at meetin9 on 29 June 2021 and the charity formalty registered with the Charities Commission on 19 July 2021. All trustees are appointed at the AGM to serve for 2 successive years. At every AGM one third of the elected trustees sholl retire from off ice. IletiriThJ trustees be reoppointed but to encourage porentol involvement tjt ledst 2 thirds of the charity trustees shall normally at the time of election be family members. The Trustets servirKJ throughout the ye¢W were as follows: t)iane Ka9oyire (Chair) Sezen Dursin (Treasurer) Harmh Veja (Secretary) Nicola Needknm - appointed 211U25 John Walsh Swoti 8hatia Saffron Barker Sylvie Rigby- oppointed 2112125 Beth Pettit stood down at the A6M on 21 January 2025 The Preschool has adopted the pre-school learnitvj alli¢mce model ColtitutIon for a"Constitution of a Charitable Incorporated C91>11t1¢)n with votiTrJ members other than its charity trustees. as its 9overniThJ document. This was approved ¢Jnd sigr*d M 19 July 2021. Objects of the awlty and Publlc Beneflt The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the development ond education of children primarily under statutory school age by encoura9iryJ parents to derStand provide for the needs of their children.
Herons, Preschool Waterbeach CIO The Charity works for the public benefit h¢wiThJ os its objects the development ond educotion of children ¢Jnd young people in particuhr by: l. Promotiry their care and safety: 2. Promotiry their educolion and promoting Frental Invo¢Ment. 3. Promotir¥J their health and wellbwTr3: 4. Providiry Servic to support them ond their families and corers 5. ProvEdiTrJ services to individLK]Is holdin9 membership of the CIO 6. FurtheriThJ the aims of the Pre-school learnin9 Alliance. By coMP1j with these objectives. the charity hos re9ord to the 9uithnce issued by the Charities CoMmi10n in ensuriryj that its activities meet the key principles of public benef it, that there is an identifiable benefit arKI that the benef it is to the public. or a section of the public. The objects as set out above tltarly inditote that there are identif iable benefits to the children attendin9 the Preschool and the trustees conf irm thot there are no UnreaSobIe restrictions on who can attend. Achievements P¢rform¢vu knirg the Year We have had another busy and fun year at Herons. with o record number of children attending the seMiTr3. We continued to offer o wide rar¥3e of regular octivities includiry Temis for Tots, CookiTr3 Club, Forest Sthool ¢Ytd a9ain extended our openiry times to include ¢Jn additiornl holiday club for a few days over Easter ond a week into the summer holi(hys. In addition to these regukr activities, we olso treated our 'Mums ¢3nd Special Others. to afternoon tea to celebrote Mother's Day and invited Dods to attend a messy and muddy Fatherfs Day Forest School sessionl We also invited all parents ond carers to join us for a Book Day Story session and our "Herons Happy Hour. which 1$ o chance for parents to come in with their children to experience Herons from their point of view. We celebrated science week with lots of experiment$. includin9 d visit from d real s¢ienti$t and were all excited when our batch of e99s hatched into 10 amoziw ¢nd beautiful chitks. The children learnt about feedin9. caring and careful handliry of them and were all sad to see them leave. Later in the year the excitement retLrned when the chicks were repknced with a E2tch of caterpillors ond the children were amazed when they ttrned into beautÈful butterflies. We have celebrated a number of other special days including tiol Sp2ce Day which Fnvolved dressing up. makir9 rockets ond learnin9 about space. World Bee Day sow the children buzzing aroLnd dressed as bees. makipvj all sorts of bee related thirmjs and tostirg dif ferent types of honey. We celebroted VE day with all things red white and blue, made on e93less cake and enjoyed a street party lunch (albeit inside as it was rainiryl). June saw another Feth P<mde with the letter Q 9iving us the oppOrtlty to go 'Quack¢rs" dressing up as ducksl We were very proud to be aworded the prize of "best dressed and bri9htest' group at the feastl
Herons. Prexhool Waterbea¢h CIO As ever, the ye4]r came to a close far too soon and we again said goodbye to a nLvnber of children as thty now take their next steps up to bi9 Sthool. We celebrated the end of the year with a pizza party and invited 015 FKirents and carers to attend the 9raduotion ceremony where we proudly celebrated our children's amazin9 Journey with us at Herons. FinaKe Rewt I am ple4sed to present my report and aCcot$ for the year erKled 31 AU$l 2025. Income for the yeor amormted to £181.915 and expenditure £149.417 resultin9 in a net surplus of £32.498. Total intome was up over £30,CQO from ktst yeor as we f illed up our spaces more quickly and ran many sessions at ne4r full capacity throhOUt the year. More children qualified for government fdI 0$ shovm by the hrge increase in income from this Source. £136.604 comp3red to only £75,388 the previoLkS year. Whilst fees were lower at £43,295 compared to £55,900 the previous year, the increase in grant income more than compensated for this. Fundraising income became o less signif icant source of funds at ¢)nly £984 for the year t3nd comprised in the main income f rom Commlty stalls (see note l for full breokdown). We also received £250 from Waterbeach Colts FC which we have spent on f ootb¢xlls and g¢Xtls and my thanks go to them for their kind dorntion. Despite the higher number of thildren and resultant rise in income. expendlture for the year was slightly lower th¢ the previous year at £149,417 cOMred to £155.937. Whilst staff costs increased slightly and continue to be our moin expenses. we spent less on materials and resources as we did not have any specific SEND money for resourtes as we did in previous years. We also spent less on premises costs (last year we invesled in new f looriTr3 at a cost of £8.554) but did pay for a partial repaintiry of the rooms ond toilets tO9ether with rep3irin9 the electronic security door entry system. As a result of the lar9t surplus. w¢ ended the year with o heolthy balance in reservu of £87,156. As noted in the reserves policy below. part of these funds ore set aside in o 'desi9roted fund. to cover any potential redundancies should this be necessory. leaviry a bahnce of £68,412 in general )restricted reserves. We are also keen to maintain a healthy balance of cash to cover any future shortfalls or deficits tlwt may occur if numbers fall or to cover ¢Jny $19nificant incre¢tses in staff costs. trainir¥J cours¢s or other contingencies. As noted below we aim to keep at least one month's operating Costs in reserves but in oddition to this. we alsts lookiwj to set oside funds to cover general repoirs ond maInterbCe of both the inside of the buildin9 and the garden. includin9 hiring a 9ttrdener. We will also be lookiTr3 to spend some of this surplus money on equipment including hand dryers ¢]nd a tumble drier in the comiNJ year. Julie Wentworth (Finonciol Administrator) Reser¥¢s Policy The Preschool should have suff itient in 9enernl reserves at the end of eath term to cover the basic r(mi3 Costs for the next term. To achieve this. we constantty monitor the setting'$
Herons. Preschool Waterbeach CIO financial situation to identify any shortfall in funds over running Costs. As we are a re9iStered charity. and a non-prof it nv3kirvJ organi9Jtion. any surplus 9eneral fLmds obove this is used for maintainirg and purchasin9 eqLtipment ond providin9 activities for the children attending our sessions. Any fundraisin9 income or doThJtions are spent either as requested by the donor or tssed for purchasin9 equipment. improviry the current premises or providir9 activities for the children. We also maintain o separate pot of money to Cover ony potentiol closure costs or redundoncies should the charity cease activities. This 1$ held within9 our moin bank account but is separated out in these accounts as an threstricted desigThJted reserve. The adeqcl of this fund is reviewed on an an1 kn$is and ary adjustments mode as necessary. The Trustees declare that they have opproved the trustttl report above. Signed on behdlf of the charitys trustees. t*iane Ka9oyire Chairperson
Herons, Preschool Waterbea¢h CIO Independent Examimr's Report to th¢ Trustrees of Herons. Presc1%1 Waterbeach ao I r¢p)rt on the a¢¢ounts of the Trust for the year eThJed 31 Au9USt 2025. which are set out on ge8 6t09. Respectlve r¢5ponsibiliti¢s ¢rf trustees ord examin¢r As the charity trustees of the Trust. you ore responsible for the prepyotion of the accounts in a¢¢orthnc¢ with the requirements of th¢ CharitFes Act 2011 rthe Acr). I report in respec* of my examimtion of the Trusys accounts carried otrt under sectbon 145 of the 2011 A¢t and in carryin9 Qut my ex$2miMtion. E have followed the applicoble Directions given by the Charity Commission uThJer section 145(5Xb) of the A¢t. Basis of Ind¢p¢th Lxdmiw's repwl My examimtion c¢rried out in accordance with the general Dire¢tions 9iven by the Charity Commission. An examiNJtion includes a review of the acctJuntiv¥J records kept by the charity and a ¢omFwison of th¢ ¢t¢ounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of ¢ unusual iterns or discloswes in the accounts. and se¢kiv¥J e¥phMtions from you os trustees conc¢rnirg any such tter$. 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 presextt a 'true and fair Vie and the report is limited to those rntters set out in the statement below. Independ¢nt examiner's statement I have ¢ompleted my altion. I confirm that terIal tter$ Ivjve come to my attention in connection with the exomiThJtion which gives me couse to believe that in. any nKteri¢l rupe¢t.' accountirg records were not kept in accor<kince with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and knve come a¢ross no other tter$ in connection with the examimtron to which attention should be drawn in order to embl¢ a pr¢per understandilg of the accounts to be rea¢hed. Tereso Reynolds FMAA T A T J R Accountityj Ltd. 16A Lotf ield Street. Orwell. koyston, SG8 5QT 19_1£
Herons, Preschool Waterbeach CIO Fin¢Thcial Accounts for the year ended 31 Awst 2025 ¢rthd 31 en¢¢ 31 2024 AS AT I SEPTEAIW 54.658 59,293 1ME Optrdtioml 6o¥vnr*nt fvvthl h5 136.640 43.295 75.388 55.9 16.645 Addittoyd fwK4i 179.935 14f,933 Oth¢r Ittcome F¥Jrdrai&ry t>JMtions (i) 2.555 126 250 746 1.980 688 3.369 TOTAL 181,915 151,302 Purchayes lknters & Pe>)wc¢s Eguipmeit a c0nswyS lkn$c¢lknw (2) (3) (4) 2,277 2.250 713 401 6,167 1.964 859 330 5,641 9,320 Premis 3072 3287 1,380 630 345 3072 9.126 1,494 598 274 67 lkninter¥Jnce & Prwr¥ Ekctricity TelephoKarA Water Fire ond Electri testiry (5) 15.431 stoff 5abri£s Pension Contributh?nS 127.191 2,326 729 124.735 2.120 948 519 Hre Fees 130.246 128.322 Offie¢ & Adoynistrotiv ZT. xbsite and licences Inllet & nwknhip MernEerships. 0fed a r)BS Stationery & Ink 1.468 1.545 648 233 88 1534 739 422 366 (97) 3,982 2,864 149.417 155.931 32.498 (4.635) 87.156 54.658
Herons. Preschool Waterlxach CIO Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 Auwt 2025 31Awt 31Awt end¢d31 2025 2025 ended 31 Aw¥t 2024 Totol Fthds 2025 Cash at Bonk 88.138 88.138 54,658 Liobllities Credito (982) (982) 87.156 87,156 54.658 FVNDEts FAOM Incorn Funds 66,412 68.412 35,914 T•t•l Zrtom¢ Funds 68.412 68.412 35.914 R¢dun&w Prowsion tseshjroted fvnds 18.744 18.744 87.156 18.744 AS 4t 31 Auwjst è)25 87.1 54.658 The accoLnts on pages 6 to 9 were approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf by.. Diane Ka9oyire Se2en DsIn Chairperson Treasurer £4_1£6
Herons. Preschool Waterbeach CIO Financial Accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Not¢s to the Acc l. Fundraisi Year en 31 Awt 2025 31 Auyt 2024 Neti Mothers, Day Stall Waterbea¢h Feast 257 445 461 237 Do9 Show (Coke Stall) Eosy Fundraisirvj Phot¢J Commission Winter Fair 223 371 159 137 71 99 37 16 558 orly Sale Advent Auction Miscella0us 441 27 984 2.555 Yedr ended 31 Awt 2025 Croft Alaterials and resources Chiek¢n e99$ ond hatchirs kit Cozy Coupe cars (x41 Football 9001 Forest School equipment ond resources 477 306 284 171 135 123 6drden compost. seeds ett Outside toys, wheelbarrow. Srg and bol MiscellaoS other toys and learniThJ resotwces 114 Ito 557 2,277
Herons. Prexhool Waterbeach CIO FinaKial A¢¢ounts for the year ended 31 Augjst 2025 3. Ewi• cOnsW Ye4r ended 31 A¢wt 2025 Total Cfea#irKJ. f irst old ond hygiene consumobks Staff Uniforms ond clothirg Tw 796 919 312 Other misctlloneous equipment 223 2.250 4. Year ethsed 31 Awt 2025 Staff Sociol Events Gifts (stoff ond trustees) AetiYities-Tennis for Tot8. Pizza Pdrty. Folk sirgiffj 330 250 133 713 Yeor 31 ALSry1rt 2025 Pointing and de¢oratiry ReFdir door entry system Air Conditioniry servicivj Hire of Skip Window CledniNJ 1,050 562 205 30 3,287