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Annual Re
ort of the Trustees
Th Trustees
nt their annual r
rt and accounts for the
ear endd 31st Au
ust 2024
The Cottag¢ Preschool CIO is a registered charity, number 1199956
The principal address is: St Marys Social Centre. Christie R￿ Lewes, Sussex. BN7 IPL
The Charity is governed by its constitution adopted in 2023
Th¢ rules of the charity State that there shall be a Minimum of two and a maximum of five appointed
ttwtees. In the case of a trustee ceasing to act as such for any reason, the remaining trustees may appoint
another to tske their pl￿e. New In￿leeS are advised of their responsibilities as trustees on appointment.
The trustees rewrt that in accordance with the rule booK they have endeavoured to comply with the
aims and objects of the charity.
Following forniulated accounting policies, accounts for the year ending 3 1st August 2024 have been
carefully prepa￿d and follow this statement. These acwunts comply with the r¢commended Accounting
Standards of the Charity Commissione
Reasonable and prudent judgements and estimates are used in the management of the Cottage Preschool
operations to ensure the correct application of funds 8nd income. The assets of the charity have been
carefully managed for the advantage of the Cottage Preschool
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is expos¢d, and are satisfied that the
systems are in pkace to mitigate exw)sute to the major risks.
OBJECTS and ACTIVITIES
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHtLDREN under statutory school
age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through the
provision of facilities and equipment and through community groups.
REv￿w
The attached accounts fully detail the financial wsition of the clwity. The result for the year show5 .
A profit of £ 3746.00 over the last y¢ar (2023)
The charity again consolidated its standing duTing the year and the trustecs consider the financial
position of the charity &s at 31 st August 2024 to be satisfaclory.
Reseryes are maintained at a level considered appropriate by the tnLStees in order for the charity to meet
the requirements of its objects.
C.Reynolds ( Tntstee) dated: 01111r2024

Cottag8 Pre-school CIO
Income and expenditure account for the period 5th August 2023 to 5th August 2024
Ex
nditurg
Fees received
12590 95 Wa9èS
62960.83
Funding
Grant
84399.37
500 00
Mi
Cost
Refunds
265.00
463.50
Fund raising
445.00
-198.50
Rent
Expendibles
Equipment
Pensions
Training
In8uranc•
750.00
1099.99
182954
5398.43
387 00
849.74
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OFSTED regislra15on
Dats Protection
Donab"on (sports medals)
Unrfomi,T-shirts & weatshwl8
A￿Ve￿"$ing
Tamar TeleD)m
Audrtor
Admini8trab'on
90.00
35.00
35.00
110.75
401.80
30.00
75.88
29.34
300.00
Balance bfvA 05108r2023
Balance cfvld 0510812024
60685.33
64432.05
11426.47
-3748.72
188.60
£94 188.60
I have prepared the Income and Expendrture Account from Ihe books and reo)rd8 givan lo me and
certlfy that they are in accordance therevth.
A.C. Prltchard 3rd September 2024
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