REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. Z92446 Report of the Trustees and Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025 for Flrst Stop PsChool Simply Accounts & Tax Limited Epsilon House Ransomes Europark Ipswl¢h Suffolk IP39FJ
First Stop Preschool Contents of the Financial Statements for the year ended 31 August 2025 CONTENTS PAGE Report of the Truestees 3toS Independent examiner's report to the trustees statement of financial activities Balance Sheet Notes to the accounts 9t012 The followlTrE pages do not form part of the accounts 13
First Stop Preschool Report of the Truestees For the year ended 31 August 2025 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo Charities preparing their accounts in arLordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151. oBJEIVEs AND ACTIVITIES Objectives and aims The objective of the charity is to advance the education of children below compulsory school age in and around the district of Trimley St Mary. This year in order lo meet its obieclive, the pschool has provided 60+ children wrth between two and five half-day sessitsns each per week within a safe, secure and slimulaling environment. Careful planning of staffing levels has ensured that each individual child benefited from the support they required in order to develop their potential at their own pace. We also this year started a lunch club enabling children to stay on the premises for both morning and afternoon sessions. Sessions have been carefully planned 50 that children attending preschool will, by the time they reach school age. have had the opportunity lo achieve the desirable learning outcomes set out by the Early Years Foundation Stage IEYFS 20211 and can progress with confidence. Prlme Areas.. Personal, Social and Emotional Development Physical development Communic8tion and L8nguage Specific Areas- Literacy M8them3tics Understanding the World Expressive Art5 and de5i8n Significant activities We continued our fundraising activities during the year raising funds for various charities including the Poppy Appeal and the Book Trust and Children in Need. Rob Sambrook Photography came into the Preschool to take photographs of the children and their siblings. And paid the Preschool a commission on his.sales As usual we held a Christmas party for the children in December. The AGM was held on 19 Ma 2025. Throughout the year we used our Glosed Facebook group lo give parentslcarers information, activity and game ideas for the home.
First Stop Preschool Rèport of thè Truèstees For the year ended 31 August 2025 ACHIEVEMENT AND PERFORMANCE The Preschool continLJes to invest in staff training, particularly Food hygiene. First aid and Safeguarding and ¢ontinues to abide by the set policies covering Admissions, Behaviour Management Safèguarding, Complaints, Confidenlialily, Equal opportunities, Health & Hygiene, Parental Involvement, Safely, Special Needs, Staffing, The preschool has continued to work within the budgets sel and continues to receive positive feedback from parents on the services il provides. The success of the Preschool is due to the high quality of care and educational stimulation provided by the Preschool staff, in particular the Manager who receives the support of the Finance Adminislralor, Management and Custodial Trustees. FINANCIAL REVIEW ReseNes'. Unspent income of £180,719 in the bank as at 31 August 2025 these funds being adequate lo ensure that the charity is able to meet all current and known liabilities and to guarantee the high quality of Servi required. STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by ils governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. Organisational structure The Custodian Trustees have been in contact throughout the year, were present at the AGM. The Management Trustees met during the year to deal with general day lo day running of the Preschool REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 292446 Principal address 154 High Street Trimley St Mary Felixslowe IP11 OST Correspondence address 160 High Rod Wesl Felixslowe IP11 9BB
First Stop Preschool Report of the True5tèes For the year ended 31 Au8USt 2025 Trustee5 By agreement of all present at the AGM held on 19 May 2025 the following people were re-elected.. Holding Icustodianl trustees Sarah Banham Sharon Bennett Management Trustees (Committeel Amanda Erskine Ichairmanl Adam O'connor Hannah Allard Sharon Bennett (Nominated OFSTED Individuall Gillian Read The following new memberswere elected Management Trustees Phillipa Barkshi Kerry Bonsall Nadine Jehan Independent Examiner Simply Accounts & Tax Limited Epsilon House Ransomes Europark Ipswich 1710612026 Approved by order of the board of trustees on.-......---......-----....----.....--........ and signed on its behalf bv. Trustee
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First Stop Preschool STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES for the year ended 31 August 2025 Unrestridèd Funds 2025 TOTAL FUNDS Note 2024 INCOMING RESOURCES Charitable attivities General Activities 151,589 138,682 Other trading attivities Investment income 184 280 279 TOTAL INCOMING RECOURCES 152,053 138,961 EXPENDITURE ON Charitable activitiès General Activities 117,987 120,805 TOTAL RESOIJRCES EXPENDED 117,987 120.805 NET INCOMINGIIOUTGOINGI RESOURCES FOR THE YEAR 34,065 18,156 RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS Total funds brought forward 291,536 273,380 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 325 602 291,536
First Stop Preschool Balance Sheet 31 August 2025 Unrestritted Fund 2025 TOTAL FUNDS Note 2.024 FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 144,021 144,021 CURRE ASSETS Debtors & Prepayments Cash at Bank & in hand TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES 27,320 120,793 148,112 180,719 180,719 aiEDITORS'. Amounts due wlthln one year 862 15971 NFf CURRENT ASSETS 325,602 291,557 CREDITORS.. Arnount5 falling due after morethan oneyear NEf ASSETS 325.602 291,537 FUNDS Accumulated Unrestricted Income funds 34,065 18,157 TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARO 325.602 291.537 The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 1710612026 and were signed on it5 behalf by.. Trustee
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Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
First Stop Preschool Notes to the Financial Statements - continued for the year ended 31 August 2025 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs Freehold Lamd and Canopv equipmeni Fixtures and Fittings Shed Total C05T At I September 2024 iio,000 13,500 17,341 3,180 144,021 At 31 AuEilSt 2025 iio,000 3.180 DEPRECIATION At I September 2024 Charge forthe year At 31 AuEiISI 2025 NET BOOKVAULE At I September 2024 iio.000 13.500 17.341 3.180 144.021 At 31 AuBu5t 2025 iio.000 13.500 17.341 3.180 144.021 DEBTORS 2025 2024 Trade Debtors Prepayrnents 27.320 27,320 CREDITORS= Amount5 falling due within one year 2025 2024 Social secutiries and othertaxe5 Pension Trade Creditors 11,0771 200 16 444 153 18621 597 MOVEMENT IN FVNDS At Net movement in fund At 0110912024 3110812025 Unresrtrltted funds General fund 291,537 34,065 325,602 TOTAL FUNDS Net movpment in funds, includèd in the above are as follows.. 291 537 34.065 325.602 Income Resources expended Movement in funds resources Unresrtrirted funds General fund 152,053 1117,9871 34,065 TOTAL FUNDS 152.0S3 117.987 34.06$ continued -li-
First Stop Preschool Notes to the Financial Statements- continued for the year ended 31 August 2025 MOVEMENT IN FUNDS-continued Comparatives for movement in Funds At Net rnovement in fund At 0110912024 3110812025 Unresrtricted funds General fund 291,537 34,065 325,602 TOTAL FUNDS Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows.. 291,537 34,065 325,602 Income Resources expended Movement in funds resources Unresrtrlcted funds General fund 138,961 1120,8051 18.156 TOTAL FUNDS 138,961 120,805 18,156 10 RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES There were no related party transactions lor the year ended 31 August 2025 12-
First Stop Preschool Detailed Statement of Financial Activities forthe year ended 31 August 2025 2025 2024 INCOMEAND ENDOWMENTS Other trading attivitiès Photographs-commission 184 184 Investment Income Deposit account interest 280 280 279 279 Charltable a¢tlvltles Fees-Parents Fee5-Government Fees-special needs SCC Additional Grant SEN HLTN Furiding Donations 14,760 136,829 13,580 122,437 316 2,350 151,589 152.053 138,682 138.961 TOTAL INCOMING RESOURCES EXPENOITURE Other trading attlvltles Charitsble a¢tivities Wages Pensions Rates Insurance Light, heat and water Advertising and fundraising Housekeeping and consumables Toys, books and equipment Pupil premium expenditure Maintenance and renovation Training, courses and T Shirts Uniforms Sundry expenses Subscriptions Licences, registrations & DBS 102.858 1.116 374 2,181 3.257 106,650 943 374 1,777 2,337 1,372 1.265 654 1,016 917 96 420 615 950 453 2,457 277 886 595 1,178 116,149 118.870 Support costs Management Postage & Telephone Stationery, printing & copying 663 360 637 524 Management Governance costs Accountancy and legal fees 816 774 Total resources expended Net (Loss) I Income 117.987 34.065 120.805 18.156 -13-