Jo McAllister MAAT AATQB Bookkeeping & Accountancy 4 Danvers Close, Thatcham, Berkshire, RGI 9 3XT 07879 626645 jo@bookkeepingio.co.uk Thatcham Preschool Accounts to year end 31 March 2024 I have checked the accounts and associated transactions and all appear to be transparent and accountable. Sied Jomc Ilister 26th January 2025
Thattham Pre School Income & Expendlture Accwnt Year End 31 March 2024 2023 Income Funding Fees Fund Raising Fundrdising- Xmas lights Other income- Unlfomi Income Interest- NBS Income incl bank interest 103,542 10,209 228 £ 93,081 10,455 26 114.284 783 115,067 119 £ 103,6SS 585 £ 104,239 Expendlture Net Wages PAYE & NIC Penslon - NEST ).318 3.528 3,012 96,858 £ 88,649 2.329 3.369 £ 94,347 Accountancy & Payroll Early Years Allian Insurance Commerclal card (foodlkitthen} Storage PHSIOCSlrentokil Group Bank Charges Preschool clothing Artivitiestsqvipment Computerlsoftware ParkinglMilea8e Ofstead/sub5CriPtions Rent Telephone & internetlwebsite Tralning/Apprenticeshlp General Preschool expenses 59) I,Z58 3.442 822 304 61 828 630 1,169 3,725 816 239 1,350 710 287 35 £ 12,303 175 2,170 690 35 12.464 271 14 118.416 £ 118,ILKJ EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE (3.349) (13,8611 Bank Balances Carried Forward 53,894 Comprlsing Cuent Account A- 28th March 2024 Newbury Building Soclety Cash in hand Total Banks 30,766 23,058 70 53,894
f hotGhorr• Pre-5Ghool Regolered Chorrty hlo 900111 ThotGharTh Pre. 3cho01 f hotrGhotr¥) Pre-3Ghool Managers Report Apyll 202>Aprll 2024 In April 2023 teacher strikes were occurring. Preschool remained open during this period. We were closed 4 May due to hall being used as a polling station. In June 2023 we welcomed Georgina Wilson to theteam. She is level 3 qualrfied and has years of SEN knowledge and experience. We introduced an amazon wish listfor the preschool where our preschool communtywere 8bLe to purchase items for the preschool such as craft resources and books. In July 2023 we held our 8nnu8l leavers p8rtyforthe children tr8nsitioningto primary school. All st8ff and children had 8 lovelytime. We al80 said goodbye to S8r8 who had been p8rt of Thatcham preschoolfor 14 years. It Was announce(J that Jodle Conyard would be the new preschool manager and Hayley Bryant would take over as deputy. In September 2023 our chairperson Katy Powell joined our team as a level 3 chlldcare apprentice. Anthony Powell took over as chairperson for the committee. In December 2023 we supported Dunelm in their Christmas gffting campaign, providing Christmas giftsto vuLneiable children. This month we had our own stall 8t the Christmas light switch on in Thatcham. Our Staff, committee and families were kind enough to send in don8tions of oats for reindeerfood and unwanted gifts for our tombol8. It was a fabulous evenlng and It W88 lovelyto see so many of you, either helping at the stall or buyingfrom the gtall. We r8lsed an amazing£28011 This will go towards new resources and equipment for the preschool. On 19° December 2023 w8 held our childrens Christm88 Party. Parentsthen came back forthe Singing performance and an AGM meeting. Laur8 Chowdh8rytook over as preschool chairperson. Our chosen charitythisye8rwas crackerjacks. In March we had ourown book week where children could come in dressed up as theirfavourite character and bring in a favourite book. The children were sponsored byfriends and family. We raised £718.50 forthis charity supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities. Preschool ended the term with an Easter party for the children on 30" Maich 2024. Burdwood Community Centre. Wheelers Green Way, Thatcham. Berkshire, RG19 4YA Mobile: 07831611145
ThatGharn Pre&Ghool kegaleredCh¢Y4try 8QOIII Pre.SGho<bt pre-SGhoal Heafth and Sa Risk Re ort ri12023-2024 Main Buildl Thatcham Town council are in charge of building maintenance. Each morning the premises are inspected for any obvious signs of damage which would be reported to Thatcham town council. Minor issues such as obstructions to the building would be cleared away by staff and rf need be reported to the council. Toy5 are checked and cleaned regularly. The buildin8 has a fully enclosed garden and regular headcounts are carried out when coming in and out of the garden. A stairgate is used to prevent access to the kltthen. A stair gate is at the entrance to ensure children can't access the doors as they have a push bar openlng mechanism, An allergy list is displayed by the snack area whith is checked on a daily basis and updated with any chan8es. PAT testlng is carried out by Thatcham town councll. Alarms were added to the fire doors to the car park in October 22 for added security. Preschool purchased ramps to put In front of the paved area outside the garden door to support children with poor mobility to access the 8arden more easlly and safer. Flre saf Fire alarms are checked weekly by Thatcham Town Council. We carry out termly flre drills and keep a108 recordin8 these drills as well as any delays, issues or actions that need to be taken. Fire extingulshers are situated- Reception area Thatcham PTrSchool is commltted to saf•guanllng and promotlng the w•Marn ofchlldren. 8urdwood Community Centre, Wheelers Green Way Thatcham. Berkshire R619 4YA Mobile 8: 07831611145
ThatGharn Pre-3Ghool Steg6eedChcwftY N• 800111 pr*.3<hoOI Carbon dioxide- electrical and flammable-by fire exit to car park tested 04124 due 04134 Kitchen Fire blanket tested 04123 Small carbon dioxlde extinguisher by door above frldge 06124 due 06/25 Main Hall Foam extinguisher by fire doors to garden 06124 due 04125 Foam extinguisher by fire doors to car park 06123 due 06125 stsffin and vlsltors Staffing levels are kept in line with child aduft ratio and where possible, an extra member of staff. In line with new safer recrultment and new legislation, references and DBS checks wlll be completed before the new member of staff Is employed. All existin8 Staff have DBS certificates and references on file. Volunteers, parents, and non staff on the premises are never left unsupervlsed. Only staff may enter the toilet area. Parents wlshing to take thelr chlld to the toilet In between sessions are asked to use the dlsabled tollet. Cornmlttee Commlttee chalrperson is Laura Chowdhary. Clalr Mccartney contlnued to provlde regular updates regardlng bank balance5, Incomings and outgoin8S. The reserves account to malntain enough moneyto allow for redundancles and debts in the event of the Preschool closing. Unpaid invoices are being followed up promptly to prevent parents becoming behlnd wlth their blll. If invoices remain unpaid the child's place is revoked. If funded, their hours will be reduced to their funded hours to prevent parents runnin8 up a bill they are unable to pay and prevent a flnancial strain on the preschool. It is not viable for Pre-school to effectively provide free childcare. Thatcham PTrSchool Is committed to safeguardlng and prnmodng tho wellare ofchlldren. Burdwood Community Centre, Wheelers Green Way Thatcham, Berkshire RG19 4YA Mobile 8: 07831611145