THE RAILWAY CHILDREN PRESCHOOL CIO
Registered Charity No 1200139
Accounts For The Period Ended 5th September 2024

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Trustees. Annual Report
for the period ended 5th September 2024
k<QUltstere(l tshiifiiy No. 12vts iJ¥
The Railway Children Preschool CIO of 1A Duncoft Avenue, Gedling, Nollingham, NG4 3FY is registered
with the Charity Commission (No. 12001391. The Charity Is a Charitable Incorporated Ofganisalion ICIOI
governed by a Constitution adopted 22 Augusl 2022.
Trustees
The Iruslees who tnanage the Charity are..
Natalie Davis
Marie Craven
Trudy Gillam
Emily Hunlei
Clare Dow50n
Ch2ir
Structure, gove¥nancè and management
The Charily is governed by a Constitution dated 22nd August 2D22.
Trustees ol the Charity are appointed or reappointed at annual general meeting.
On 10th February 2023 the aclivlies and resource5 01 the The Railway Children (Gedlingl Icharity No
10605341 were transferred over to The Rallway Children Preschool CIO.
Objectivès and activities
The aim ol the pre-school is lo enhan¢e the development and education of children primarily under statutory
school age by encouraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs ol their children through
communily group5 and by..
lal offering appropriate play, education and Care facilities. family learning and extended hours groups,
logelher with the riohl ol parents to take responsibility for and become involved in the aclivlies of such
groups and offer opportuniles ltsr all childen whatever their race, culture, religion, tneans or ability.,
Ibl encoLJraging the study of the needs ol such children and their families and promoting public interest in
and recognition of such needs in the local areas.
When undertaking the Charity's work, the Iruslees have had regard lo the guidance Issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.
Achievements and performance
The pre-school successfully Iransilioned into the CIO structure and conlinues to grow the works of the
Chaiily In a¢cordance with 115 aims.
Financlal revlew
ReseThes policy
All reserves are currently held in a bank account. Reserve5 are deerned lo be sufficient operationally lo cover
the Charity lor a period In ex¢¢ss of 3 months
The Iruslees declare that they have approved the Iruslees, report above.
Signed on behalf of Ihtr Cha¥ill5 Iru51ees
(Th. Qccko
Marie Craven
Trustee
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0110712025

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Independent Examiner's Report on the accounts
egistergd Lharity No. l 2UUI J¥
Independent Examlner's R&port to the trustees of
The Railway Children Preschool CIO
I report lo the Trustees on my examination ol the accounts ol the above Charity lor the period ended
5th September 2024, which are sel oul on pages 3 and 4.
I report that l am a partner in an accountancy practice that also provides book-keeping services lo the
Charity. l am not the book-keeper and the provision of book-keeping services is performed
independently. As examiner, I have applied the Financial Reporting Council's Revised Ethical
Slandaid 2016.
Rgsponsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity's Trustees. you are iesponsible for the preparation ol the accounts in ac¢ordance with
the requirements of the Charities Acl 2011 1"Ihe Act").
I report in respect ol my examination of the Charity's accounts carried out under section 145 01 the
2011 Act. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the
Charity Commission Ljnder section 14515llbl of the Act.
Independent &xaminer's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material mallers have come lo my allenlion in
connection with the examination which gives me cause lo believe that. in any material respect".
the accounting records were not kept In accordance with section 130 of Ihe Charities Acl., and
the accounts did not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no olhei mallers in connection with the examination lo
which atlenlion should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a propel understanding of the
a¢counls lo be reached.
Samuel Bailey FCA
Marshall Smalley Accounlanls Ltd
22A Main Road
Gedling
Nollingham
NG4 3HP
Date. 0110712025

Recelpts and Payinents Account
for the pertod erided Sth Septeiiiber 2024
UnTestii¢ted
funds
619123-
819124
Total
funds
619123-
519124
Unrestricted
Total
fuiids
1112123
519123
funds
1112123
519123
Revenue recelpls
Fees
Voucheis
Grants & Donalioiis
Transfer ol IuDd5 from The Railway Children (Gedlingl
69,969
154,876
69.969
154.876
29.098
29.098
1￿.945
109.945
Total recelpts
224,845
224.845
204.347
204.347
R&Yenufy paytnents
Wages
Food
Toys and activities
Clolhing
Equipment
Renl
R3ies and wal81
Light and heat
Cleaning
Repgirs and maintenance
Insur2nc8
Printing, slalionery and postage
Software and IT cosls
Advertising
Telephone and Inlerriel
Books and training
8ank chaiges
Accountancy fees
Legal and prof8ssional feEs
Sundry expenses
163,400
1,513
3,575
47
686
15.877
1,453
1.742
210
21.391
872
252
3.986
180
605
1.518
426
3,840
576
1,502
163,400
1.513
3,575
47
686
15,877
1,453
1,742
210
21,391
872
252
3,985
180
605
1,518
426
3,840
576
1,502
82.152
805
2.419
44
82,152
805
2,419
44
7.500
738
819
90
4.281
760
130
155
7.500
738
819
90
4,281
760
130
155
360
360
227
2.608
1.774
255
227
2,608
1.774
255
Total paytnents
223.649
223,649
105.117
105.117
Nel r&c8lpls Ipaymentsl
1.198
1,196
99.230
99.230
C85h funds al the end of last yÈar
99.230
99,230
Cash funds al the end ol Ihis period
100.426
100,426
99.230
99.230

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Stalement of Assets and Liabilitlès
lor the pÈriod ended 5th September 2024
Unrestricted
funds
2,024
Tolal
lunds
2,024
Unrestricled
fund5
2023
Total
funds
2023
Cash funds
Nalwesl Liank 8ccouDIs
100,426
100,428
99.230
99,230
100.426
100,426
99,230
99,230
Represented by
Unreslricled funds
100.426
100.426
100.426
100,426
99,230
99,230
99.230
99,230