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.
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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
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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
Cu￿ent Account A- 28th March 2024
Newbury Building Soclety
Cash in hand
Total Banks
30,766
23,058
70
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Carbon dioxide- electrical and flammable-by fire exit to car park tested 04124 due
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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
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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.
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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