Charitv rtgislration number 301250 (England and Wales)
RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Trusttts
Julie Lau'rence
Alison Thomas
Paula Shell)"
Cher%'l Bolden
Jessica Brni'er
Chloe Thomas
Catherine Vickers (Co opted)
Jessica IlThieldon
Sharon Field
(App)inted 15 June 2025)
(Apwintcd l April 20?5)
Charity Tryistration
England and Wales
301250
Principal address
Castle Point Borough Council
Kiln Road
Benfleet
F.ngland
SS7 ITF
Independent examiner
Francis James & Partners LLP
1386 ￿n{knn Ro
Leigh on Sea
England
SS9 2UJ

RUNNYMEDE PRE~SCHOOL
CONTENTS
Page
Trustees rew>rt
Indqxndent examinerfs rew)rt
Statement of financial activities
Balance sheet
Notes to the financial ststements
6-12

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
TRUSTEES REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The trustees preseni their annual reFX)rt and financial St￿ernents for the l'ear ended 31 August 2025.
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting ry)licies set out in note I to the financial
statements and compl). with the charits s governing documenL the Charilies Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting b%.
Charities= Statement of Recommended Practice applicablc to charities preparing their accoimts in accordance N'ith the Financial
Rctx)rting Standard applicable in thc UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)" (effectiiie l January. 2019).
Objectives aDd activities
The aims of Runn)'mede Pre-school ("the Pre-school.) are to enhance the (ki'elopment and education of children primaril%'
under statutorn. school age bTr' encouraging parents lo understand and proN'ide for the Iieeds of their children throiigh communit%"
pla!: groups. play. education and care.
The Pre-school is run in accordance ith the aims and code of standards issued bv the Pre-sch￿)1 Learning A Iliancc.
Achievements and perforniance
A cktailed rei'ieTh' of activities and achievements for the )"ear M'ill be presented al the forthcoming Annual (ieneral Meeting. In
summarv. the Pre•School provided 364 supervised sessions ranging bets4.een 3 and 6 houri each and had 54 children enrolled
for Ihe 2025 Summer terni.
The results of the Pre•School for the )"ear detailed on page 4 and sho1%" a profit for the l'ear of £10.493 (2024: £10.940)
before expenditurc on tangible fixcd assets. The main source of funds wn1lniK￿ to ariqe from fees and granis funding for
childcarc and this income is applied to the cost of running the Pre-school. The main costs are the salaric% of the Pre-school
staff together with hire of the hall and ex￿ndituTe on equipment. games. supplies and other items used for the education and
the w.elfare of the children. A number of fund-rnising actiN ities took place during the vear and the net proceeds from these are
used &s a contribution toi*ards the running costs of the Pre-school.
The Commillee is aware of the guidance issued ￿. the CTrwits' Commission on public benefit and believe that the current
actil'ilies and objectives of the Pre-SLhool are in line m.ith thc guidance. including the alloC￿lon ot" free place) aThJ suhsidised
ftts in appropri&e circumstances.
Financial revie
It is the policy. of the charits. that unrestricted funds M"hich hai:e noi been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a
lel'el equivalent to between three and six month's expenditure. The trusiees consider that reserves at this lei.el will ensurc Ihat.
in the eient of a significant drop in funding. they y4.ill be able to continue thc charity s current actii"ities w'hile consideration is
given to w'a!:s in w.hich additional funds mav be rnise(L This lei'el of reseTh'es has been mainthincd 1hrOug￿Ul Ihe ! ear.
Strnctureg governanee and m*D*gement
The Pre-school is a registered charitv and is constituted &s an un1ncor￿rated association. The current Conslituiion m.as &Jopted
b!. Members in 2016 and the Pre-school is a tM)d>' in membership of the Pre-school Lcarning Alliance.
The ovcrall mI￿ageMen( &id control of the Pre-school rests Il'ith the ind1￿.1dUPI meml)¢rs of Ihe Pre-school's management
committee ('the Committee"). The day-t￿da), management of the Pre-school during the l'ear is delegated to sciiior staff
members. The members of the Commiltee. M"ho are also the Charits" Trustees and Ii'ho sen'ed in the vear. are listed bcloM.. Th￿.
are elected annuall>' at the Annuaj General Meeting w.ith a minimum numbcr of 8 members. including 3 CO•OPted members and
of ii'hich at least 5 parents of guardians of children attending the pre-school as parent representatiies. The aptxiinlmenl of
replacement parent representatives mai also be deal iih at Committee Meeting
Th¢ ￿lIcIeS and procedures adopted b%. the Pre-sch￿1 are thosc required b3. the Pre-school learning Alliance. including those
covering all aspects of child protection and health and safety.. Disclosure and Barring SeTh:ice checks are carried out on all ne￿.
eMplO￿eeS and Committee Members.

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
TRUSTEES REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
The tnstees N'ho served during the >'ear and up to the date of signature ot.the financial statements Ii'ere:
Julie Laivrence
Cheryl Bolden
Alison Thomas
Jessica Brewer
Paula Shelly
Chloe Adams
Jessica Whieldon
Sharon Field
Catherine Vicker (Co opted)
Chairnian
Vice Chairnian
Treasurer
Vice Treasurer
Secretar)
Vice Secretm"
The trustees report H as approved b), the Board of Trustees.
Julie LaThrence
Chairman
.3....1 .1.2 .1..2.olS

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
TO THE TRUSTEES OF RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
I retKJrt to the Irustees on m}. ￿aMinatIon of thc financial Sl&ements of Kunn)'mede Pre-Sch(x)l (the charit).) for the J ear en(kd
31 August 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the trustees of the charity. l'ou are resw)nsible t-or the preparation of the tinancial stalements in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
I report in respecl of m). examination of the charits. s financial ststements carried out under section 145 of the Charilics Act
2011. In carry ing out m). cxamination I have folloiied the Directions gii.en bi. the Charity. Commission under section 145(5)(b)
of the Charities Act 2011.
Independent examiner's statement
Your attention is draI4:n to the r￿t that the charits, has prepared the financial staiements in accordance Ii'ith the relevant Nersion
of the SLgtemcnt of Recommended Prnclicc applicable to charities preparing Iheir finwicial statements In accordance with thc
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) in preference to the Accounting and
Reporting bv Charities: Statement of Recommended P￿tIce issued on l April 2005 w'hich is referred to in the eitant
regulations but has now been w'ithdrau'n. l undersLqnd that this has been done in order for Ihe financial staiements to proi'ide a
and fair N'ieNI in accordance w'ith UK Generall). Accepted Accounting P￿tICe.
I have completed m>. examination. I confirni that no matters hai'e come to m!. aiiention in conneclion il'ith the examination
gil'ing me cause to believe that in an￿ malerial respect:
accounting records were not kept in respect of the charits" as required bi. section 130 of the Charities Act 2011.
the financial statements (k) not accord w.ith those records.: or
the financial statements do not compl!: N'ith the applicahle requirements concerning the forni and conient of financial
statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Re￿)rts) Regulations 2008 othcr than any requirement that the financial
statements gil'e a truc and fair vieM". w.hich is not a mattcr c()nsidered as part of an independent examination.
I ha￿e no concerns and ha%e come across no other matters in connection with thc examination lo iTrhich attention should be
drnwn in this rewrt in order to enable a pr(>per undersianding of the financial statements to bc reached
Francis James & Partners LLP
1386 London Road
Leigh on Sea
Essex
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England
2) Noi'ember 2025

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfivITIES
INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ljnrestrieted
funds
2025
Llnrestricted
funds
2024
Notes
Ineome from:
Fees and grants received
Other trading activities
Ini'estments
217.196
2.280
1.167
211.510
3.543
Total income
220.643
215.819
Expenditure on:
Charitable activitics
Other expenditure
209.967
204.879
Total expenditure
209.969
204.879
Net income and movement in funds
10.674
10.940
Reeoneiliation of fvnds:
Fund balances at I September 2024
94.174
83.234
Fund balances at 31 August 2025
104.848
94.174
The statement of financial activities irKludcs all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derii'e
from continuing aCti￿111cs.

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assets
Tangible assets
195
14
Current assets
Debtors
Cash at bank and in hand
12
700
105.613
593
97.114
106.313
97.707
Creditors: amounts falling due within one
year
13
(1.660)
(3.547)
Net current assets
104.653
94.160
Total assets less cllrrent liabilities
104.848
94.174
The funds of the charlty
Unrestricted funds
15
104.848
94.174
104.848
94.174
The financial statements were approved b). the trustees on .......... .. --
Julie LaM"rence
ChairmAn

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
AccouDtlng policies
l. l Accounting convention
The financial statements hai'e been prepared in accordance with the charitN s go&'erning documenl. the Charities Act
2011. FRS 102 "The Financial Reporting Stsndard applicable in the IIK and Republic of Ireland" and the Charilies SORP
'Accounting and Reporting b>" Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their
accounts in accordance with the Financial ReFKbrting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021"
The charit), is a Public Benefit Entit)" as defined b!. FRS 102.
The charity has taken advantage of the proi'isions in the SORP for charities not to prepare a statement of cash floll's.
The financial statements are prepared in sterling. which is the fvnctional currencv of the charit>'. Monetsry, amounts in
these financial stalemenls are rounded to the nearest £.
The financial statements hai'e been prepared under the historical cost COn￿ention. The principal accounting wlicies
adopted are set out beloiv.
1.2 Going concern
At the time of approving the financial st&cmcnts. the tn￿teeS hai"e a reasonable expectalion that the charits has adeql￿te
resources to continue in operational cxistence for the foresttable future. Thus the trustees continue to athpt the going
concem basis of accounting in preparing the financial statements.
IJ Charitable funds
Unrestricted funds are ai'ailable for use at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of their charitable objectii'es.
Restricted funds are subject 10 specific c()ndilion8 hN' donors or grarnors as to kK)W the%" mav be used The purposes and
uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
1.4 Ineome
Income is recognised when the chariti: is legall%" entitled to it after an). performance conditions haN'e bttn met. the
amounts can be mcasured reliabl) and it is probable thai income w.ill be receiTr"ed.
Cash donations are recognised on receipi. Other donatlons are recognised once the charit%" has been notitied ot. the
donation. unless perfonnance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations
receii'ed under Gift Aid or deeds of coTr"enant is recognised at the time of the donation.
1.5 Expenditsre
Expenditure is recognised once thcre is a legal or constructii'e obligation to transfer crA)nomic benefit to a third part!". it is
probable that a transfer of economic benefits ￿.111 be required in seitlemenL aTKI the amount of the obligation can bc
measured reliablv.
Expenditure is classified b). activits.. The costs of each actii'its. are rn￿e up of the lolal of dirccl Costs and sharcd costs.
including supw)rt costs inTh'olved in undertaking each acliTr'its'. Direct cosis attributable to a single aclii"its' are allocated
directl%, to that activit).. Shared costs which contribute to more than one activity. and SUp￿)rt costs Mhich are not
attribuiable to a single a¢tiviti' are apportioned betw'een those actii'ities on a basis consistent Ii'ith the use of resources.
Central staff costs are allocated on the basis ot" time spenL and depreciation charges are allocated on the poriion of Ihe
asset s use.

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
,4ceounting policies
(C.ofttinued)
1.6 Tangible fixed assets
Tangible ftxed assets are initiall). measurcd at cost and subsequentl%' measured at cost or I"aluation. net of depreciation
and anTr' impainnent losses.
Deprecialion is recogni5ed so as to H'ritc off the cost or I'aluation of assets less their residual values oi'er Iheir u8eful liN es
on the following bases:
Plant and equipment
3 )'ears
1.7 Cash And CAsh eqllivalents
Cash and c&sh equii"alents include cash in hand dcwsils held at call Ii'ith banks. oiher short-ienn liquid investments w'ith
original maturities of thrtt months or less. and bank overdrnfts. Bank overdralb are shoM"n M'ithin borrom.ings in current
liabilitics.
1.8 FinAncial iDStruments
The charity has elected to applTr the provisions of Section I I "B&sic Financial Instruments and Section 12 "Other
Financial Instruments Issues" of FRS 10? to all of its financial instrumcnts.
Financial instruments are recognised in the charits s balance sheet Ivhen the charits, becomes partN' to the COntr￿tUal
proi'isions of the instrument.
Basicfinancial liabilities
Basic financial liabilities. including creditors and bank loans are initiall!. recognised at transaciion price unless the
arrangement constilutes a financing trnnsactiotL li here the dcbl instrumcnt is measured at Ihe present %.all￿ of the future
pa)'ments discounted at a market raie of interest. Financial liabilities classified as pa}7ble M'ithin one i.ear are not
amortised.
1.9 Employee beDefits
The cost of an). unused holidas. entitlement is recognised in the ￿rIOd in which the emplol'tt s sen'ices are received.
Terniination benefits are recogni5ed immediatelv as an expense M'hen the charity is demonstrabl), committed to tenninate
the employment of an emplo)'ee or to proi'ide terniinalion bcnefits.
Critical accountiDg estimates and judzements
In the application of the chariTh':s accounting ￿liCI¢S. the trustees are reqiiired to make judgemenls. estimates and
assumptions about the cam.ing amount of assels and liabiliiies that are N)I readil) apparent from othcr sources. The
estimates and as%)ciated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be
relei'ant. Actual results ma), differ from these eslimates.
The estimates and underlying &8sumptions are rei'ithyed on an ongoing basis. Rei'isions to accounting estimates are
recognised in the period in Ii'hich the estimate is revised where the revision affects onl!. that period or in the period of
the revision and future periods Ii'here th¢ re%'ision affect51)oih current and future periods.

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Income from fees and grants rteeived
Unrestricted
nds
ljnrestricted
funds
2024
Donations and gifts
Grdnts
Fees receivablc
2.706
1 ()6.223
18.267
1.271
174.250
35.989
217.196
211.510
Income from other trading activities
Unrestricted Unrestrieted
nds
funds
2025
2024
Fundrnising c￿ents
2.280
3.543
Income from investments
Ilnrestricted Ilnrestricted
funds
funds
2024
Interest receivable
1.167
766

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Expenditure on charitabk artfvities
Unrestricted Unrestricted
funds
funds
2025
2024
Dirert costs
Staff costs
Depreciation
Staff welfare and training
Hire of hall and shed
Educational supplies and equipment
Outings and partings
Insurance
P.P.S arxl telephone
Subscriptions
Bank charges
Sunthy
Accountano,
165.025
166
1.461
29.682
7.157
751
1.749
?32
713
163.265
769
28.686
7.243
583
1.129
940
627
i I
102
479
1.440
102
95
1 .440
209.967
204.879
Analysis by fund
Unrestricted funds
209.967
204.879
Trnstees
None of the trustees (or anv persons connected M'ith them) rtteiTr'ed an). remuneration or benefits from the charit). during
the vear.
Employees
The average monthly number of employees during the year w"as:
2025
Number
2024
Nomber
Teaching Part time/ Administrntion
12
12
Employment costs
2025
2024
'ages and salaries
165.025
163.265
There M'ere no employees M'hose annual remuneration w'as more than £60.(M)O.

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENfs (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
Other expenditure
Unrestricted Ilnrestricted
funds
nds
2025
2024
Net loss on disposal of tangible fixed assets
10 Taxation
Thc charit). is exempt from L8xalion on its actii'ities because all its income is applied for charitable purFK)ses.
11 Tangible fixed Assets
Plant and
equlpmeit
Cost
At I September 2024
Additions
Disposals
16.258
349
(1.317)
At 3 J August 2025
15.290
Depreciation and impairment
At I September 2024
tkpreciation charged in the year
Eliminated in respect of distx)sals
16.244
(1.315)
Al 31 August 2025
15.095
Carrying Amount
At 31 August 202)
195
At 31 August 2024
14
12 Debtors
2025
2024
Amounts falling due within one vear:
Other debtors
Prepavmcnts and accrued income
487
106
593
10-

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMEhTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
13 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
2025
2024
Notes
Deferred income
Accruals
14
2?0
1,440
1 .440
1.660
3.547
14 Deferred income
2025
2024
Other deferred income
??0
Deferred income is included in the financial slatements as follows:
2025
2024
Deferred income is included within:
Current liabilities
?20
Movements in the )'ear:
Deferred income at I September 2024
Resources deferred in the s'ear
2,107
(1.887)
23.288
(?1.181)
Deferred income at 31 August 2025
220
15 Unrestrlcted funds
The unrestricted funds of the charit). comprise the une¥FKnded balances of donations and grants M'hich are not subject to
specific conditions bv thnors and grantors as to how they may be used. These include designated funds H'hich haife been
set aside out of unrestrictcd funds by the trustees t.or specific purrx)ses.
At I September
2024
Incoming
resources
Resourres At 31 August
expeBded
2025
General funds
94.174
220.643
(209.969)
104.848
Previous year:
At I September
2023
Ineoming
reSoU￿e$
Resources At 31 August
expended
2024
Genera] funds
83.234
215.819
(204.879)
94.174
11

RUNNYMEDE PRE-SCHOOL
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
16 Related party trnDsa¢tions
TkKrc wcrc no disclosable related part%. transactions during the )'ear (2024 - none).
12-