Annual Report for the Charities Commission
Egerton Preschool (Kent) – Reporting Period: 2024 - 2025
1. Overview of the Charity
Charity Name: Egerton Preschool (Kent)
Registered Charity Number: 1205236
Address: Millennium Hall, Elm Close, Egerton, Kent TN27 9DS
Type of Charity: CIO
Charitable Objectives:
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To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
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To support children’s social, emotional, and cognitive development.
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To offer an inclusive, nurturing environment accessible to all families in the community.
2. Summary of Activities and Achievements
During this reporting period, the preschool delivered a wide range of activities aligned with its charitable aims. Key achievements include:
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Welcomed more than 30 children across the year.
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Delivered a curriculum based on the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
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Upgraded a variety of resources over the year.
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Strengthened partnerships with parents through [e.g. Mother’s Day afternoon, Sports Day, newsletters].
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Supported children with additional needs through collaboration with external professionals.
These activities contributed significantly to children’s development and wellbeing, and helped maintain strong community engagement.
3. Public Benefit Statement
The trustees confirm that they have complied with their duty to have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.
The preschool provides accessible, affordable early years education to local families, including:
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Offering funded places for eligible children.
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Providing support for families experiencing financial hardship.
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Ensuring inclusive practice for children with SEND.
• Delivering high ‑ quality early learning that prepares children for school and lifelong learning.
4. Structure, Governance, and Management
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The preschool is governed by a board of trustees who meet regularly to oversee strategy, finances, and compliance.
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Day ‑ to ‑ day operations are managed by the Preschool Manager, supported by qualified early years practitioners.
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Policies reviewed this year include, safeguarding, health & safety, equality and data protection.
5. Financial Review
Income: £135,286
Expenditure: £117,423
Reserves at Year End: £30,273
Key financial points:
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Main income sources included government funding and fees.
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Expenditure primarily covered staffing, rent, resources, and training.
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The preschool maintained appropriate reserves to ensure stability and manage future uncertainties.
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Fundraising events raise a small amount £1314, which supported the purchase of new updated resources.
6. Safeguarding Statement
Safeguarding remains a top priority. During the year:
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All staff completed up ‑ to ‑ date safeguarding training.
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The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) attended refresher training.
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Policies and procedures were reviewed and updated.
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Any concerns were managed in line with statutory guidance.
7. Future Plans
Looking ahead, the preschool aims to:
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Enhance outdoor learning provision.
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Invest in new educational resources.
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Strengthen community partnerships.
• Continue improving staff training and professional development.
8. Thanks, and Acknowledgements
The trustees wish to thank:
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The dedicated staff team for their commitment and professionalism.
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Parents and carers for their ongoing support.
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Volunteers and community partners who contributed time and resources.
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The children, whose enthusiasm and curiosity inspire everything we do.
Trustees: Susan Hubbard (Chair) Kayleigh Kench
Sebastian Wells
| Egerton Pre-School (Kent) | Egerton Pre-School (Kent) | Egerton Pre-School (Kent) | No (if any) |
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| Receipts and payments accounts | |||
| For the period from |
01-Sep-24 | To | 31-Aug-25 |
CC16a
Section A Receipts and payments
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ - 20,432 113,243 - - 449 865 297 135,286 - - - 135,286 1,520 82,894 14,972 5,807 5,078 2,210 362 2,224 777 1,579 117,423 - - 117,423 17,863 - - 17,863 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 20,432 113,243 - - 449 865 297 135,286 - - - 135,286 1,520 82,894 14,972 5,807 5,078 2,210 - - - 362 2,224 - 777 - 1,579 - - - - - 117,423 - - - 117,423 17,863 |
Total funds to the nearest £ - 20,432 113,243 - - 449 865 297 135,286 - - - 135,286 1,520 82,894 14,972 5,807 5,078 2,210 - - - 362 2,224 - 777 - 1,579 - - - - - 117,423 - - - 117,423 17,863 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| In respect ofplaygrouprunning | - | - | ||||
| Parental Fees - Playgroup | 20,432 | - | ||||
| Kent CountyCouncil Funding | 113,243 | - | ||||
| Furlough Payment | - | - | ||||
| HMRCgrant - Covid19 | - | - | ||||
| Dontations | 449 | - | ||||
| Charitable activities | 865 | - | ||||
| Interest income | 297 | |||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
135,286 | - | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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In Respect of PlaygroupRunning |
1,520 | - | ||||
| Wages | 82,894 | - | ||||
| Rent | 14,972 | - | ||||
| Groceries | 5,807 | - | ||||
| PAYE/HMRC | 5,078 | - | ||||
| Pension | 2,210 | - | ||||
| Legal and Professional(payroll) | - | |||||
| Phone Cost | - | |||||
| Advertising/Promotional | - | |||||
| Supplies | 362 | - | ||||
| Office and Administration | 2,224 | - | ||||
| Printing,Postage and Stationary | - | |||||
| Insurance | 777 | - | ||||
| Music Licence | - | |||||
| Training | 1,579 | - | ||||
| Music Classes | - | |||||
| Dues and Subscriptions | - | |||||
| Computer Costs | - | |||||
| Staff and Leaversgifts | - | |||||
| Other Professional Services | - | |||||
| **Sub total ** | 117,423 | - | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table) |
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| , Tangible and Stock assets |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 17,863 | - | - |
17,863 |
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17,863 | - |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
05/03/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Santander Bank Account Santander Savings Account Fundraising Account Signature Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 42,810 - 30,273 - 2,244 - 75,326 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
05/03/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of EGERTON PRE-SCHOOL (KENT) On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2025 Set out on pages
Charity no 1205236 (if any) (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended DD / MM / YYYY 10/04/2023 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 10 February 2026 Name: KASSUN DE SILVA Relevant professional Association of Chartered Certified Accountants qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: PEMBLES CROSS FARM HOUSE, EGERTON HOUSE ROAD, TN27 9BN
October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
October 2018
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