Jo McAllister MAAT AATQB Bookkeeping & Accountancy 4 Danvers Close, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 3XT 07879 626645 jo@bookkeepin&io.co.uk Thatcham Presch(1 Accounts to year end 31 Mareh 2025 I have checked the accounts and associated transactions, and all appear to be transparent and accountable. Signed Jo McAllister 29 January 2026
Thatcham Pre School Income & Expendlture Accryjnt Year End 31 Marth 2025 Income 2024 Fundlng Fees Fund Raislng Fundrai5ing- Xmas lights Other income - Uniform Consumables Fee Registration Fee 135,616 7.369 1,757 £ 103,542 10,209 228 20 1,260 125 26 Intere5t- NBS Income incl bank interest 146,147 651 146,798 £ 114.284 783 £ 115,067 Expenditure Net Wages PAYE & NIC Pension - NEST 96.558 4.246 3.349 £ 90,318 3,528 104,154 £ 96,858 Accountancy & Payroll Early Years Alliance Insurance Commercial card (foodlkitchen) Storage PHS/OCS/rentokil Group Bank Char8es Preschool clothlng Artlvltles/Equipment Computer/Software Ofstead/subscrlptions Rent Telephone & internevwebsite TrainInAPprentICeship General PsChool expense5 590 1,258 3,442 822 304 61 828 3.422 277 214 622 702 35 12,885 371 515 47 690 35 £ 12.464 271 779 14 £ 118.416 12S,868 EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE 20,931 13,3491 Bank Balances Carried Forward 74,837 Comprlsln8 Current Account A- 28th Marth 2025 Newbury Bullding Society Cash in hand Totsl Banks 51,058 23,709 70 74.837
f hatchafh Pre-5Ghool ThotGhath Pre.S¢hooi ltegstrered Charhy No 8C>)111 Thu?Gha Pre.SGhool Tnjstees Report 2024-2025 Chair - LAura Chowdhary Treasurer - Me9an Warrick Secretary - Steph Jenkins Committee member - Awoitiry papeNork completion Momger - Jodie Conyard Deputy Mamger - Carly Jefferies Address: 8urdwood COMMlty Centre Wheelers Green Way Thatcham Bath: HSBC Newbury Buildirg Society 4 High Street Thotchom 6 l%brthbrook Street b(ry Berkshire R614 IDT R618 4L8 R619 3JD The charity was formed under a corLStitution adopted in March 1993, amended in July 1996 ond May 2012. Our constitution i¥as adopted from the Preschool learniry Alliance. octlves and . The objective of the Crity is to provide a safe environment. providin9 rich learning experiences to ethonce the development and education of children. primarily under statutory school age. Throu9h expl¢)rntion and play helpi them to reoch their earty yeors gools as set out in the EYFS coverin9 the sevem areas of learning. Fimnces remain healthy and a reserves aCcOt is ade9te full to cover any costs in the event of the closure of Pre-school. includiw staff redKanCie$. these our held in the Newbury Building Society. Finances were prepared for firnmcial year 202¥2025 by our Administrator Clair Mccartney and were checked by an independent Jo McAllister MAA T 8ookke4Jiry a Accountancy. Please see wer report and safegwdiry report for on oveThiew of the year:
ThatGhath Pre-school Itegtstrerod Chorrtv hlo qcoLIi 41 Preschool reopened after the Easter break on 1 V April 2024. In M8y2024 ftwas decided bythe committee that we would introduce a volunt8ry contribution of £2.50 per family towards consumables such as fruit and vegfor snacks. Payment of this contribution is entirely voluntary 8nd there is no obligation for parents to pay this fee and all children have equal access to 8n8cks at preschool. Preschool had to c108e on 16th May 2024 due to Stsff absences and not being able to meetthe adequate Staff to child ratios. Preschool reopened as normal the following day. The week of 1P June preschool held a sponsored sports week. Children and thelr familie8 were encouraged to raise moneythrough sponsors from friends and famlly. All money raised would go towards new equipment for the setting. We r8ised £384.00. We held a 8tsll 8t Henwick Fun Day on 30° June 2024. We raised £295.30. Preschoolwas closed on 4th Julyforgener8l election8. Hayley 8ry8nt left in October 2024 after 4 years with us. Carly Jefferies repl8C8d Hayley as deputy manager. Carly has over 10 years. experience with u8 and in childcare. Carly18 currently compl8ting her leval 3 qualification in childcare. Preschool took part In 'odd socks day, to m8rk anti bullying week. Staff 8nd children were encourag8d to come in wearing odd socks forthis. An online raffle took place to raise money for Thatch8m PreschooL £554.70 was ra18ed. The18StW8ek of November2024 we held a pyj8mas and bookweek. W8 asked families of children to donate gifts for our Chrlstmas stalt at the Th8tch8m Chhstmas lights switch on for this. The flrst week of December we held our tombola and lucky dip stall at the Christmas light switch on. We raised a total Of £242.48. On our Christmas party Daythe committee held a cake stsii and we raised £50.22. Katy Powell left us at the end of the term In December 2024. In January 2025 Joanne Lloyd started wlth u8. She is level 2 quallfted In childcare. She wa8 8 previous preschool parent and has her own experiences with having SEN children herself. She has become a great member ofthe team. January 2025 we unfortunatoly had to close foi 2 days due to several members of staff coming down with a sickness bug that W88 spreading around preschool and the (ocal schools. Children took part in world book dayon 6" March by brinwng in theirfavourite book and dressing up as favourite book char8Cters.
f hatGhapr> Pre-SGhool re.3Ghool Heafth and Sa Rlsk Re A rll 202&2025 Main Bulldln Thatcham Town council are In char8e of building maintenance. Each morning the premlses are inspected for any obvious signs of damage whlch would be reported to Thatcham town council. Minor issues such as obstructions to the building would be cleared away by staff and if need be reported to the council. Toys are checked and cleaned regularly. The buildin8 has a fully enclosed garden and regular headcounts are carried out when comin8 in and out of the garden. A stairgate is used to prevent access to the kitchen. A stair gate is at the entrance to ensure chlldren can't access the doors as they have a push bar openlng mechanism. An allergy list is displayed by the snack area which is checked and updated on a daily basis and updated wlth any chan8es. We have a poster from the Food Standards Agency of Early Years Food Choking Hazards that Is dlsplayed on the hatch door between the kitchen and the hall. PAT testing Is carrled out by Thatcham town council. 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 outslde the garden door to support children wlth poor mobility to access the garden more easily and safer. Our preschool first aid box is sltuated between the hall and garden area. Box is checked and updated regularly to ensure all items are in date. A building inspection is carried out monthly by Thatcham Town Council. There are safety bars and an alami cord in the disabled tollet. Thatcham PTrSchool Is commlttod to saf8guardlng andpromodng the welfarn of chlldrnn. Burdwood Community Centre, Wheelers Green Way Thatcham, Berkshire R619 4YA Mobile 2: 07831611145
ThotCh¢)P ThatGharr¥ Pre-5Ghool fie9tsferedCfrwttv gooiii pre.SGhooi Flre saf Flre alarms are situated in the lobby area and in the main hall, they are checked weekly by Thatcham Town Council. We carry out termly fire drills and keep a108 recording these drills as well as any delays, issues or actions that need to be taken. There are smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in the hall, lobby area, kitchen, storage cupboard room Flre extlngulshers are sltuated- Reception area Carbon dioxide - electrical and flammable-by fire exit to car park tested 04/24 due 04134 Kltchen Fire blanket tested 10/06124 and 03107125 Small carbon dloxlde extln8uisher by door above fridge 06124 due 06125 Maln Hall Foam extinguisher by flre doors to garden 06125 due 04/26 Foam extin8uisher by fire door5 to car park 06/25 due 06126 and vlsltors Staffing levels are kept in line with child adult ratio and where posslble, an extra member of staff. In line with new safer recrultment and new le8islatlon, references and DBS checks will be completed before the new member of staff is employed. All exlsting staff have DBS certificates and references on file. Volunteers, parents, and non staff on the premise5 are never left unsupervised. Only staff may enter the toilet area. Parents wishin8 to take their child to the toilet in between sessions are asked to use the disabled toilet. Thatcham PrfrSchool18 commftted to 8afeguardlng andpromotlng the weffare of children. Burdwood Community Centre, Wheelers 6reen W Thatcham. Berkshire R619 4YA Mobile ?: 07831611145
fhotGhJPp% Pr¢.SGhooi ThatGhar> Pre-SGhool Chwrty 800111 Committee Committee chairperson is Laura Chowdhary. Clair Mccartney continued to provide regular updates regarding bank balances, incomings and out80ings. The reserves account to maintain enough money to allow for redundancies and debts in the event of the Preschool closing. Unpaid invoices are bein8 followed up promptly to prevent parents becoming behind with their bill. If invoices remain unpaid the child's place is revoked. If funded, thelr hours will be reduced to their funded hours to prevent parents runnin8 up a bill they are unable to pay and prevent a financial strain on the preschool. It is not vlable for Pre-school to effectively provide free chlldcare. 6th January 2025 we came to Burdwood centre to find an Issue with the mechanlsm on the front door. The mechanism had broken and there was a delay in getting a locksmith to come. We had to make the decision to close for the morning as we felt it would be a safeguarding Issue if we couldn't lock the front door properly. We notlfied parents, telling them we would assess and update them throughout the day. Due to the delay we was unable to open at all that day. The door was fixed before the end of the day, making it safe to re-open the next day 7th January 2025. th 8 January we had issues with the heatlng at Burdwood. We didn't feel we needed to close but we notified the parents and asked them to make sure chlldren were wearin8 plenty of layers. Thateham PrfrS¢hool Is commltted to saf8guarding andpromorfng tho weifarn of childrnn. Burdwood Community Centre. Wheelers 6reen Way Thatcham. Berkshire R619 4YA Mobile ?: 07831611145