Annual General Meeting Report-AcademicYear 2024-2025 This year has been one of changes. challenges, and possibilities. Ourwonderful Leader Kirstywebber left preschoolfor her Maternity Leave in October 24, she has been missed dearly but has always beenwith us in spirit. The super team stepped up to coverthe role whilst unfortunately. unsuccessfully attempted to recruit Maternity Cover. Huge thanks to theteam fortheirdedication and commitment to Buddiesl After her Maternity Leave Kirsty made the difficult decision notto return to Buddies. This has been super haid forher as she had been at Buddiesfor 16years, duringthis time she had grown hugely in confidence and skiii. Kirsty had taken hereducationfrom a Level3 to a Mastersl We miss her incredibly- however. we are fortunatethat she provides support from a far. We then had the brilliant luckthatwe had an internal candidate to take on Kirsty's role with a slight restructure, the lovely home-grown Charlotte. Charlotte has been settling into her role brilliantly and we are extremely proud of her growth. The Committee held an Easter Event and provided a presence for Buddies at local events which we are very grateful for. Overthe years recruiting a committee has become ever more challenging. We are asking parents and caregiversto donate time in what is often the busiest and most challenging part of their parenting journey. The level of commitment required is a big ask when we are aimingfor a full and efficient committee. Thisyearwe have had our lowest ever interest in joiningthe committee, hence havingto delaythe AGM. We do believethat a committee run model is no longer sustainable and are looking at possibilitiesto change this and hopeto be able to bring positive news on this very soon. Whilst Buddies struggles financiallyto maintain the building and would love to provide a refreshed environment, we are incredibly proud of the care and education thatthe team continue to offer. Buddies reaLlyfeels like a familywhere children feelsafe, happy, and flourish during theirtime here. Huge thanks to the team for stickingwtth Buddies and ensuringthe setting isn't, lost. It's been serving the communityfor over 50years andwould be a terrible lossfor itto end. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGtANO AND WALES WIYELL BUDDIES Receipts and payments accounts FoTthe period To 0110912024 3110812025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds tots rnarost Endowment funds Restricted funds Total fund5 to#* ￿951£ A1 Recei ES FEES SALES OF PRo[l￿ I￿< MISCELLAhEOLE IN￿￿11 63.911 63.9fl Sub total{G￿￿ inGome forARJ A2 Asset and investrn•nt 5al8S. see table . Sub total 97.868 97.168 A3 •nts STAFF COSTS IWAGES hl AM)TAXI unLITES 350 6.091 091 1240 PRo￿5$ho￿￿L SEFWI￿s (PAYROLL EQUIPmE￿r, BOOKS A￿) UMFO EKEFifAifwEKt & SLTrItIlY EXPENSES ACWIMrnMON {PtrK)hEIINTEF￿. (X>PIER) 218 OTrER Sub total 81.331 81.331 A4 Asset and investment pU￿hase5, (see tabkl Sub total Totalpayments 81.331 81.331 Not￿reCeipts1paYments) A5 Transfer5 between funds A6 Cash funds last yearend Cash funds year eMI 16.537 16.537 16.537 16.537 0411212025 CCXX R1 ac(x)unts ISS) Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds ResttbCt8d funds Categories Details B1 Cash funds Totalcash fuThts Unrestricted fund5 Restricted funds Delails tOT**rest£ 82 Other monetsry assets Delails l¢4rttowll B3 Investment assets D•tarls B4 Assets retained forthe charity's cvdvn use Details liaiility relates IWIOFHI B5 Liabilftie5 SgnÈd by onè ortK) IJu5tees on behalf of sll the Injstees Pr￿t Nan CCXX R2 a(xLkunt5 ISSI 0411212025 CC16a Last yèar CCXX R3 a¢tx)unts ISSI 0411212025 Endowment funds Endowment fund$ (tsrgrf valup Datre ￿a[VOYa1 CCXX R4 acLxiunts ISSI 0411212025 ## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** |**Section A**
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**basis of report**|Charity Name
**Charity no**
**(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**.
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
(“the Act”).
Banwell Buddies
31/08/2025
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31/08/2025| 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. **Independent** [The charity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: - the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or - the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or - the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report 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._ ||*_Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._|*_Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._| |---|---|---| |||| |**Signed:**
**Name:**
**Relevant professional**
**qualification(s) or body**||05/12/2025| |||| ||Kelly Oxley|| |||| ||N/A|| **Oct 2018** 1 **IER** ## **(if any):** **Address:** Flat, 38 Moor Road Banwell, North Somerset ## **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material 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** . **Oct 2018** 2 **IER**