Independent Examiner's report on the accounts Report to the trustees of AMIEOS Mutticultural Preschool Registered Charity number 1207917 Accounts year ended 31$t July 2025 The accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basls. Respectlve responslbllltles of trustees and Independent examlner As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts. You consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and that aft independent examlnation 15 needed. It Is my sponsibl1[tytO. examine the accounts under sertlon 145 of the Charities Act. to follow the procedures 5pe¢ifietl in the General Dlrectlons of the Charity Commissioner5 (under section 14515llb) of the Act) and to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attention. asis of Independent Examlnerfs Report My examination was carried out in accordance wlth the General Directions glven by the Charity Commisslon. An examination includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented w5th those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or d isclosures In the accounts and seekin8 explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audlt, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, vSew and the report is Ilrnited to those matters laid out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerf$ Report In connectlon with rny examlnation, no rnatter has come to my attention: 11) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requlrement5 la) to keep accounting records in accordance with se¢tlon 130 of the Act: and Ib) to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accounting records and comply with the accountlng requirements of the Act have not been met. or 12) to wh5ch, in my opinion, attention should be drawn In order to enable a PToper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Mlrellle Shimoda Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place. righton BN2 OGY Date.. 2 June 2026
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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| 01 | August | 2024 | 31 | July | 2025 | ||
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Section A Reference and administration details
| Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address |
Amigos Preschool |
Amigos Preschool |
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Amigos Multicultural Preschool |
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| 1207917 | ||
Cornerstone Community Centre |
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| Church Road | ||
| Hove | ||
| Postcode | BN3 2FL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Emily Holland | Chair (10/03/23 – ongoing) |
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| Verity Susman | Secretary (10/03/23 – ongoing) |
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| Laura Reyero | 17/10/24-ongoing) | ||||
| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) | |||||
| Name | Dates acted if not for whole year | ||||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Independent Examiner | Resource Centre | Prior House, 6 Tilbury Place, Brighton BN2 0GY |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution (Early Years Alliance)
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
A Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected at AGM by parents Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community engagement, by offering appropriate play facilities and parental involvement.
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To run a preschool for children aged 2 to 5 years old during term time, staffed by fully qualified staff, observing a good adult to child ratio and involving parents and community members as volunteers. To provide early years education to Early Years Foundation Stage and Ofsted standards and guidance.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
There were 12 children registered in September 2024, which was a positive number for the start of term, however not as large as it has been in previous years. We aim to continue working on promoting the preschool to further increase numbers. Although our spending increased by 4% on the year, and our income increased slightly by 1% versus 2023/24, Amigos continues doing well financially. Also, no grants were received this financial year. Fundraising increased by 17% on the year including some fun activities such as an obstacle course. Most of the fundraising for the year was at the summer party, which we focused on celebrating the cultural diversity of our preschool and community, also with a raffle with donated gifts. We continue to promote easyfundraising on our newsletters, as Amigos receives a percentage in fundraising from online sales. Amazon Smile no longer is active. Easyfunding, however is a very small contribution. Our total Early Years Free Entitlement funding for 3 & 4 year olds decreased by 26% but there was also an increase of 71% on the EYFE funding received for 2 year olds compared to the previous financial year. The preschool has been attracting more 2 year old EYFE eligible children due to the change in the government policies and there were increased bookings for funded 2 year olds in Autumn 2024. Our ASF for our SEND children rose by 157% which enabled us to hire a one to one member of staff to provide assisted support. Donations decreased by 87% as by new regulations snack donations must be clearly marked on the invoices sent out and many families cannot afford to provide donations for the snacks provided. There was an increase in fees received by 263% against 2023/24, due to some children not being eligible for funded placements. Amigos continues to provide the Government’s extended 30 hours free childcare scheme and continues to offer Tax Free Childcare. We are able to provide the extended funded hours up to those we are open and in partnership with other providers. Amigos currently offers families four full school days 9.00 – 3.00 and 1 morning – a total of 27 hours per week. The preschool was unable to run our summer club in 2024/25 for children aged 2 to 5 years old, due to lack of funding previously received from the Sussex Community Foundation which meant we were able to cover the majority of costs. Unfortunately, we were unable to secure any grants or funding to cover the costs of the 2024/25 summer club. There was also a lack of interest from parents to send the children to summer club and we also had to inform Cornerstone early whether we would be occupying the room over the summer. This year it was decided not to run the Summer club. Over the 2024/25 period we had 5 permanent members of staff, 1 administrator, 4 at level 3 and 2 casual members of staff. One at level 3 who worked one to one with our SEND child, 15 hours a week that was covered by BHISS resources and one staff member with no qualifications. We had 2 students volunteering two days a week for 3 hours in the Summer term.
Summary of the main There were 12 children registered in September 2024, which was a achievements of the charity positive number for the start of term, however not as large as it has been during the year in previous years. We aim to continue working on promoting the preschool to further increase numbers. Although our spending increased by 4% on the year, and our income increased slightly by 1% versus 2023/24, Amigos continues doing well financially. Also, no grants were received this financial year. Fundraising increased by 17% on the year including some fun activities such as an obstacle course. Most of the fundraising for the year was at the summer party, which we focused on celebrating the cultural diversity of our preschool and community, also with a raffle with donated gifts. We continue to promote easyfundraising on our newsletters, as Amigos receives a percentage in fundraising from online sales. Amazon Smile no longer is active. Easyfunding, however is a very small contribution.
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Section D Achievements and performance
We aim to continue to have volunteers working at the setting, providing additional support to the staff and increasing the children’s opportunity for learning.
Amigos will continue to work towards becoming more financially sustainable. And we continue to work on fundraising and pursuing all sources of funding and reducing costs where possible.
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Section E Financial review The preschool holds reserves to: Meet redundancy liabilities should the preschool have to close. Ensure there are sufficient cash reserves to cover day to day running costs. Ensure continuity of service provision by: meeting unexpected costs such as cover for illness or maternity leave, etc. and cover running costs during periods of lower income. Replace equipment as it wears out I carry out necessary maintenance. Relocate the preschool from its current location/premises should it be necessa Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) Our primary Sour of funding is the Early Years Free Entitlement funding and a small amount from parental fees. Our primary expenditure is staff pay and rent. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of tho charlty's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) cHi¥I (L Date Icl/S/Ié TAR Report 202412025
Amigos Multicultural Preschool st Accounts year ended 31 July 2025 Charity number Charity name Charity correspondent 1207917 Amigos Multicultural Preschool Amigos Multicultural Preschool Cornerstone Community Centre Church Road Hove BN3 2FL These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis from information and explanations supplied by the charity. Mireille Shimoda Resource Centre 6 Tilbury Place Brighton BN2 OGY 2, June 2026 These accounts have been approved by the Trustees of the charity. Signed by one or two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees ILX OLLefwEJ Date Page1 of3
Amigos Multicultural Preschool RwJistwed Charity no. 1207917 Receipts and Payments A(£ount year Qnded a1st July 2025 2025 2025 Retrirted UnY¢strirted 2025 Toittl 2024 2024 Restiiolod Unr•strfrted 2024 Total R¢eelpts Intomln9 1Sow¢¢s from ¢h¢riiabl¢ artivld¢s Fees from parent5 EarSy Year5 Fundin9 EntitMent IEYFEI 34 year old5 Earty Years Fundin9 Entitkmeni ffYFEI 2 year old5 Bnghton and Hove Oty C(xJncil SEND Inclu%on grant Oth¢r ognatths and lundrai5ing 8rgh1on & Hovè City Council re irairyn9 Miscdlaneous Dank Inte$t Totsl Ra¥pts 7,663 43,426 24,616 5,199 7.663 43,426 24.616 5.199 2.302 5&308 14,3B6 2,023 2.302 58,308 14.386 2.023 482 482 200 879 879 3.(YJO 271 310 8l.A79 200 3.CQD 271 310 71479 277 81,664 277 81,864 200 3.000 Payments Siaff CD5ts Staff covèr St•ff training 70.115 70,115 61,231 104 537 13,824 1,751 61,231 200 149 13.812 317 149 13,812 317 181 392 231 777 2,028 3.0 3.537 13.824 1,751 Equipm8nVcraft supptios Events Relreshm•nis IsnKk81 Manienanct and deJni 18? 392 231 777 2,028 98 213 88,313 743 743 179 Administrain c0$15 linc bookk•eF4ng Ind p•yrolll Telèphonè staff meals ènd 9ifts fotsl P•ymnts 1.818 105 1,494 12.634 1,818 105 1,494 65,634 213 8l513 200 Net paymen¢s f¢f the year Funds at 1st Au9USt 2024 B4l•fic• of funds at 31st july 2025 1&649) 78.617 1fi649) 78,617 Id,l $51 82,772 14.1551 82,772 71.968 71,968 78.617 7&617 additions ¥•ry by 41- Él dueto roundiry P&8¢2of3
Amigos Multicultural Preschool Registered Charity no. 1207917 ststement of Assets and Llabilities at 31st July 2025 Mondary Assets Natwest Current Natwest ReseNe Account Petty Cash 50,112 21,836 20 71,968 Bre#kdown ol fundg at 31st July 2025 Restricied funds Free reserves 71,968 71,968 TOTAL FUNDS HELD Non.Monetary Assels Arnigos hè5 no non-monetary assets. Llabllltles The charity has no Iknownl li8biliiies. Page3of3