Trustees’ Annual Report for the Period
Period Start Date Period End Date From: Day Month Year To: Day Month Year 01 09 2024 31 08 2025
Reference and administration details
Charity Name Collingham & District Preschool Registered Charity Number (if any) 517443 Charity’s Principal Address Wesley Rooms
High Street Collingham
NG23 7NG
| Postcode | NG23 7NG | |
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| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | ||
| Trustee Name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Emma Davis Resigned - 18.07.25 2 Russell Jones 3 Catherine Winter Chair 4 Joanne Linton Resigned - 05.11.24 5 Harriet Boyd 6 Siobhan Chesher Appointed - 05.11.24 7 Sharnie Rae Muller Secretary Appointed - 22.11.24 8 Elizabeth Almack-Boulton Appointed - 22.11.24 ~~7~~ |
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| Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year Names and addresses of advisors (Optional Information) Type of advisor Name Address ~~————~~ ~~—_—<<$<~~ |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information) Preschool Manager – Abbie Campbell
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Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
| Type of governing document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Constitution adopted 30 September 1981 and last amended 10 November 2021 How is the charity constituted (e.g. trust, association, company) Unincorporated Charity Trustee selection methods (e.g. appointed by, elected by) Trustees are appointed by the committee at a meeting All trustees are reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting in October Additional governance issues (Optional information) Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related parties Trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them There is a child protection policy in place. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out prior to commencement of employment or trusteeship and checks are carried out again in line with statutory requirements The Preschool has formed close links with John Blow Primary school which is the feeder school in the village of Collingham and the wider district. All trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or other benefits |
Constitution adopted 30 September 1981 and last amended 10 November 2021 |
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| Unincorporated Charity | |
| Trustees are appointed by the committee at a meeting All trustees are reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting in October |
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There is a child protection policy in place. Disclosure and Barring Service checks are carried out prior to commencement of employment or trusteeship and checks are carried out again in line with statutory requirements The Preschool has formed close links with John Blow Primary school which is the feeder school in the village of Collingham and the wider district. All trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or other benefits |
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| Objectives and activities | |
| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document To advance the education of children below compulsory age by (a) providing safe and satisfying group play (b) encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. (c)furtheringthe aims of thepre-school Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects Collingham and District Preschool offers a dynamic and family friendly learning environment in the heart of our community. Staff work closely with parents and families to provide a curriculum tailored to each child’s needs. Children are offered an experience rich education, making the most of the many learning opportunities available to us through the people and facilities in our local area. Staff plan for their key children, taking into account their interests and preferred play choices, but also introducing new cultural and diverse activities to teach children about the world beyond their experience. We work closely with our local Primary school, John Blow School, to ensure that children are prepared and ‘school ready’ and that they have a smooth transition into full time education. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional Information) Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: Policy on grant making Policy programme related investment Contribution made by volunteers |
To advance the education of children below compulsory age by (a) providing safe and satisfying group play (b) encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. (c)furtheringthe aims of thepre-school |
| Collingham and District Preschool offers a dynamic and family friendly learning environment in the heart of our community. Staff work closely with parents and families to provide a curriculum tailored to each child’s needs. Children are offered an experience rich education, making the most of the many learning opportunities available to us through the people and facilities in our local area. Staff plan for their key children, taking into account their interests and preferred play choices, but also introducing new cultural and diverse activities to teach children about the world beyond their experience. We work closely with our local Primary school, John Blow School, to ensure that children are prepared and ‘school ready’ and that they have a smooth transition into full time education. |
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Achievements and performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year |
To advance the education of children below compulsory age by (a) providing safe and satisfying group play (b) encouraging other charitable activities through which parents may help the children. (c)furtheringthe aims of thepre-school |
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| Financial review | |
| Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves |
The main financial risk to the charity is the loss of funding from the Council and reduced donations/fundraising. The funds held cover 2 academic terms of operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur |
| Details of any funds materially in deficit |
Not applicable |
| Further financial review details: (Optional Information) |
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| Youmay chooseto include additional information, where relevant, about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) How expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity Investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted The main source of funds is from nursery grants from the local education authority and from fees paid by parents, this is used to source the core provision (staff costs, insurance etc). Donations and fundraising are used to supplement the core provision |
| Other optional information |
| Future Plans |
| The committee is working with John Blow Primary School on a proposal to co-locate. This will benefit |
| parents with a single point of drop off/collection for children as well as enabling shared delivery of |
| afterschool club and holiday clubs |
| Declaration |
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature (s) | C Winter | S Muller |
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| Full Name (s) | Catherine Winter | Sharnie Rae Muller |
| Position (e.g. Secretary, chair, etc) | Chair | Trustee |
| Date | 06 November 2025 | 06 November 2025 |
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|Collingham and District Preschool|517443|
|Receipts and payments accounts|CC16a|
|For the period|Period start date|Period end date|
|To|
|=|from|01/09/2024|31/08/2025|
|Section A Receipts and payments|
|Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment|
|Total funds|Last year|
|funds|funds|funds|
|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|to the nearest £|
|A1 Receipts|
|NURSERY GRANTS INC PUPIL|
|157,899|-|-|157,899|105,355|
|PREMIUM/DAF/INCLUSION FUNDING|
|FEES FROM PARENTS|39,659|-|-|39,659|37,891|
|FUNDRAISING / DONATIONS|6,370|-|-|6,370|4,672|
|INTEREST|3,545|-|-|3,545|1,735|
|OTHER|275|-|-|275|500|
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|Sub total|(Gross income for|
|207,748|-|-|207,748|150,153|
|AR)|
|a|A2 Asset and investment sales,|aaae|
|(see table).|
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|Sub total|-|-|-|-|-|
|————|Total receipts|207,748|-|-|——|207,748|—|150,153|
|A3 Payments|
|PREMISES RENT|15,645|-|-|15,645|11,232|
|SALARIES / ERS NI / ERS PENSION /|
|AGENCY STAFF / EE BENEFITS|142,780|-|-|142,780|120,499|
|INSURANCE|1,820|-|-|1,820|836|
|CONSUMABLES / REPAIRS / CLEANING|
|833|-|-|833|1,256|
|STATIONERY / ADMIN / TRAINING|473|-|-|473|4,978|
|ACCOUNTANCY / WEBSITE|4,402|-|-|4,402|3,368|
|FOOD|2,573|-|-|2,573|-|
|TRIPS / OTHER|3,452|-|-|3,452|3,934|
|RELOCATION PROJECT|4,132|-|-|4,132|-|
|Sub total|176,111|-|-|176,111|146,103|
|ane|
|A4 Asset and investment|
|purchases, (see table)|
|RESOURCES / EQUIPMENT /|
|3,238|
|BOOKS|6,707|-|-|6,707|
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|Sub total|6,707|-|-|6,707|3,238|
|—=====|Total payments|182,817|-|-|182,817|149,341|
|Net of receipts/(payments)|24,930|-|- 24,930|812|
|A5 Transfers between funds|-|- -|-|-|
|A6 Cash funds last year end|76,265|- -|76,265|75,453|
|Cash funds this year end|101,195|-|- 101,195|76,265|
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets |
S Muller Signature C Winter HMRC - PAYE / NI NEST - PENSION CONTRIBUTIONS CURRENT ACCOUNT DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Details Details Details |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 16,903 - 84,291 - - - 101,195 - OK OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) UNRESTRICTIED FUND - UNRESTRICTIED FUND - - - - Print Name CATHERINE WINTER SHARNIE RAE MULLER |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
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| - | |||
| OK | |||
| Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional) 19-Sep-25 05-Sep-25 Date of approval 06-Nov-25 06-Nov-25 |
Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts CHARITYe ~~000~~ Section A Independent Examiner’s Report ~~ee~~ Report to the trustees/ Charity Name COLLINGHAM AND DISTRICT PRESCHOOL members of On accounts for the year 31[ST] AUGUST 2025 Charity no 517443 ended (if any) Set out on pages RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS (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 AUGUST 2025 .
Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: Guy Wilcox Date: 27/10/2025 ~~a~~ Name: GUY WILCOX ~~TY~~ Relevant professional CIMA qualification(s) or body (if any):
Address: 54, Station Road Collingham, Newark Notts, Ng23 7RA
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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 .
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