REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER.. Z92446
Report of the Trustees and
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2025
for
Flrst Stop P￿sChool
Simply Accounts & Tax Limited
Epsilon House
Ransomes Europark
Ipswl¢h
Suffolk
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First Stop Preschool
Contents of the Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 August 2025
CONTENTS
PAGE
Report of the Truestees
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Independent examiner's report to the trustees
statement of financial activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the accounts
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The followlTrE pages do not form part of the accounts
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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.
oBJE￿IVEs 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 p￿school 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
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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
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restricted purposes. 

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements. 





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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$
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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
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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
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