Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From
Period start date Day Month Year 01 09 2023 To
Period end date
Day Month Year 31 08 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Warboys Under Fives
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 296992 Charity's principal address High Street Warboys Cambs Postcode PE28 2TA ~~ee~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 AnnMarie Hilton Chair person Committee 2 Jade Hunt Secretary Committee 3 Christine Wilkinson Committee 4 Billie Barbary Committee 5 Megan Stickler Sell Committee 6 Patrice Mulligan Treasurer Committee 7
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17 18 19 ~~a~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Mrs Christine Whincup Mrs Sophie Warman Mrs Caroline Lloyd Mrs Beth Edwards
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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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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
The governing document is the constitution and the charity is constituted Type of governing document under the Pre-School Learning Alliance Model Pre-School Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) 2011. (This has now been renamed Early Years Alliance) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
The trustees are elected for one year at the Annual General Meeting, held Trustee selection methods in October each year. With the main officers Chairman, Treasurer and (eg. appointed by, elected by) Secretary serving a two year term. Retiring officers and committee members are eligible for re-election.
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
The objectives of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children and by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities.
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The principal sources of income for the charity have been government funding and nursery fees. Expenditure is focused on the key objective of the charity with the main costs being the staff wages and the provision of play and educational items for the children.
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
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
This academic year has been a stable year in terms of a settled staff who continue to carry out all of their expected training to keep them up to date. We continue to be a busy setting where we work hard to produce a high standard of care and education to all our children. The new Warboys Community Centre is close to being completed but we have carried on enjoying the opportunities of looking at the different aspects of a building site and as a setting we have continued to operate without any disruption. We have also revitalised our outside play area with some key new resources which have encouraged imaginative play but whilst out in the fresh air!
Our SEN provision continues to be strong and we have added a Deputy SENCo to our provision. The Designated Person ensures that all staff are well briefed and trained so that everyone is fully involved in meeting the needs of those children who need extra support.
It was another successful year with the transition of the older children to the local Primary School.
Our committee have been a strong and supportive group working together to put on some successful events including our usual Yard Sale and Welly Walk which were very successful. We have used some of our Fundraising money to have a new Preschool kitchen. This makes it a much easier space for staff to work in and in turn hopefully will allow us to have other opportunities with the children.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
The pre-school committee continue to build reserves in order to have a contingency fund available. The reserves are to be used to enhance the provision of services where required unless specifically held for a stated purpose such as capital equipment or redundancy costs.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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 the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Kate Smith
Full name(s) Kate Smith Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Administrator etc) Date October 2025
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Warboys Under Fives Income and Expenditure Account ~~_——~~ For the Year Ending 31 August 2025 ~~|~~
| Income | 2024/25 | 2023/24 | |||||||
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| Funding | £ | 198,357.90 £ |
£ | 174,390.76 £ |
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| Fees | £ | 11,751.35 £ |
£ | 19,775.15 £ |
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| Fundraising | £ | 2,940.63 £ |
£ | 4,916.47 £ |
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| Donations | £ | 1,352.27 £ |
£ | 1,675.34 £ |
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| Bank Interest | £ | 714.78 £ |
£ | 502.02 £ |
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| Uniform | £ | 697.00 £ |
£ | - £ |
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| Other | £ | - £ |
£ | 588.00 £ |
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| TOTAL INCOME | £ | 215,813.93 £ |
TOTAL INCOME | £ | 201,847.74 £ |
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| Expenses | |||||||||
| Accountancy and Payroll Fees | £ | 1,229.73 £ |
£ | 2,793.94 £ |
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| Consumables and Shopping | £ | 5,100.70 £ |
£ | 4,767.21 £ |
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| Fundraising Expenses | £ | 619.44 £ |
£ | 1,291.45 £ |
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| Insurance | £ | 1,583.80 £ |
£ | 1,193.62 £ |
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| Legal and Professional | £ | 351.07 £ |
£ | 182.00 £ |
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| Licenses and Memberships | £ | 857.57 £ |
£ | 577.82 £ |
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| Utilities and Rates | £ | 5,251.20 £ |
£ | 5,269.07 £ |
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| Postage, Stationery and Printing | £ | 385.51 £ |
£ | 902.27 £ |
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| Repairs and Maintenance | £ | 12,753.40 £ |
£ | 2,293.87 £ |
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| Resource Materials and Equipment | £ | 6,497.88 £ |
£ | 2,313.68 £ |
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| Sundries | £ | 1,078.09 £ |
£ | 1,262.74 £ |
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| Telephone | £ | 575.18 £ |
£ | 431.19 £ |
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| Training | £ | 414.23 £ |
£ | 657.33 £ |
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| Uniform | £ | 675.00 £ |
£ | 1,222.66 £ |
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| Wages, HMRC and Nest | £ | 165,218.46 £ |
£ | 162,174.88 £ |
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| Website | £ | 101.84 £ |
£ | 100.64 £ |
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| TOTAL EXPENSES | £ | 202,693.10 £ |
TOTAL EXPENSES | £ | 187,434.37 £ |
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| Surplus/(Deficit for the year | £ | 13,120.83 £ |
£ | 14,413.37 £ |
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| Balance B/fwd - Barclays Current | £ | 23,604.28 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 39,912.01 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Balance B/Fwd - Barclays savings | £ | 43,091.81 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 25,689.79 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Balance B/Fwd - Barclays Wages | £ | 20,997.30 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 16,615.26 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Balance B/Fwd - Barclays Redundancy | £ | 21,165.24 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 16,165.24 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Balance B/Fwd - Barclays Fundraising | £ | 18,554.66 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 16,142.33 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Petty Cash | £ | 52.07 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 47.47 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Shopping Cash Tin | £ | 51.74 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | 74.71 £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Fees Cash Tin | £ | - £ |
As at 31/08/24 | £ | - £ |
As at 31/08/23 | |||
| Owed from KA Smith - wages | £ | 865.60 £ |
-£ | 677.48 £ |
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| Balance carried forward | £ | 141,503.53 £ |
£ | 128,382.70 £ |
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| Balance carried forward comprises | |||||||||
| Barclays Current | £ | 12,758.19 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 23,604.28 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Barclays savings | £ | 68,971.83 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 43,091.81 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Barclays Wages | £ | 21,277.56 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 20,997.30 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Barclays Redundancy | £ | 28,500.00 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 21,165.24 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Barclays Fundraising | £ | 9,891.15 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 18,554.66 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Petty Cash | £ | 105.34 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 52.07 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Shopping Cash Tin | £ | 132.58 £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | 51.74 £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Fees Cash Tin | £ | - £ |
As at 31/08/2025 | £ | - £ |
As at 31/08/24 | |||
| Owed to KA Smith - Wages | -£ | 133.12 £ |
£ | 865.60 £ |
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| £ | 141,503.53 £ |
£ | 128,382.70 £ |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees/ | Warboys Under Fives | |||
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| On accounts for the year | 31/08/2025 | Charity no | 296992 | |
| ended | (if any) | |||
| Set out on pages | 1-2 | |||
| (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) | (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 31/08/2025
Responsibilities and As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the basis of report 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 all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement 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:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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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.
Signed: Yvette Smart Date: 14/12/2025 Name: Yvette Smart – Simplex Solutions Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 33 Hoylake Drive, Farcet, Peterborough, PE7 3BD
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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 .
Nothing to report.
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