Charity registered number 1200808 Marshfield Pre-school Report and Accounts 31 August 2024 Marshtield Pre-school Registered number: 1200808 Annual report of the trustees Marshfield pre-school is a registered charity (number 12008081. The charity's registered address is Marshfield Pre-school, Hayfield, Marshfield. Chippenham. SN14 8RA Objoctlve of the charlty The objective of Marshfield Pre-school is to offer accessible childcaie for au (through low priclngi and to provide children vlith the opportunityto learn through play. meeting the teaching guidelines for children of pre-school age. It provides a high standard of care and received a good OFSTED report in 2019. The pre-school is a weLE-used and vital facility in Marshfield. enabling children to mix with other local children. develop social skilts and make friends with whom they will attend the local primary school. We also provide a holiday club tor all chiltlren from 2-11 years. We are open from 7.30am to 6pm 51 weeks of the year. Trustees The trust members who held office last year were: D Sayce C Loney G Hollis N Stewart M Edwards Obligatlons of the trustees Transition from unincorpor8ted status to incorporated status. Charity not currently running under charity number 1200808 while making the transttion. Currently charity number 1017425. Trustees, Responslbilitios The Trustees are required under the Charities Act 1993 to prepare accounts for each financial year which give a true and fairview of the charity's financial activities duringthe year and of its position at the end of the year lunless the charity is entttled to prepare accounts on the alternative receipts and payments basis}- In preparin8 accounts giving a rue and fair view. the trustees should follow best practice 8nd- Select suit8ble accounting policies and apply them consistently. make judgements and estimates that are ￿asOnable and prudent. state whether applicable accounting standards and statements of recommended practise have been followed. subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the accounts. prepare the accounts on a going concern basis unless it is appropriate to presume that the charity will continue in oper8tion. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records which (Jisclose with reasonable accuracy the financial position of the charity, and which enable them to ascertain the financial position of the charity. and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the applicable Law and regulations. They are also responsible for safeguar(Jingthe assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps forthe prevention of detection of fraud and other irregularities. This report was approved bythe trustees on date and signed on their behalf Ceri Loney Secretary Marshfield Prtrschool Income and Expenditure lor the year ended 31 August 2024 2024 Income Direct expenses Surplus Administrative expenses Other operating income Interest receivable Surpiuslldeflcltl for the year