PRE-SCHOOL
ALFORD PRÉ-SCHOOL
Scottlsh Charlty Number SC021981
TRUSTEES. REPORT
AND
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL ISCOTllsH CHARrrY NUMBER SC0219811
TRUStEES' REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
al and administratlve infomiation
Scottish Charity Number-
SC021981
Address:
Bankers..
Royal Bank of Scotland
(Fomerly Alford branch)
Bath Street
GLASGOW
G2 4RS

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL ISCOThISH CHARITY NUMBER SC0219811
TRUSTEES, REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Trustees Re
The trustees present their annual report along with the financial ststements for the year ended 31
July 2024.
Trustees
The charivs trustees are the following office holders on the date of approval of the financial
statements=
The followin8 office holders served as trustees during the financial year, prior to the election of the
above committee at the EGM on 4th lune 2024..
Structure, governance and manaEement
Alford Pre-school is an unincorporated association. It is governed by its constitution which was
adopted in June 2014 and last amended in April 2022. The charity was registered as a Scottish charSty,
under registration number SC021981, on 23 September 1993.

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL (SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC0219811
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intment of Trustees
The Trustees are volunteer5 from the local community who are..
the parents or guardians of children on the attendance register of the group
any registered childminder or adult famlly ¢arer who regularly accompanies a child on the
register or
any other person who has an expertise which would be of assistance to the manaBement
committee and group or that represent outsidè bodie5 Wlth which the group has close
contact.
Appointment and removal Is in accordance with the Trust Oeed. Office holders are appointed at an
Annual General Meetin& held on the third Tuesday in May.
Trustee Remuneration
There was no remuneration pald during the year to any charity trustee or person connected to a
trustee.
Trustee Ex
enses
The only expenses paid to a charity trustee duringthe year were reimbursement for the lottery licence
and stsff glfts.
Objecthies bnd •ctlvStles
The objectives of Alford Pre-school are:
To provide a Safe, nurturing and stimulating environment for children to thrive.
To strive to be a reflective, progressrve and inclusive settlng providing high quality care and
education supporting the needs of our children.
For children to have the opportunity to explore. grow, develop socially and are encouraged to
contribute, achieve and fulfil thelr potential.
To ensure all seThice users are valued and supported and to celebrate and respett diverslty.
individuality and support inclusiveness.
To provide children with a breadth of experlences and opportunities.
To provide an outdoor learning environment which allows chSldren to interact with the
elements around us and help them to gain an understan(ling of the world we live in.
To fomi good links between chlldren, Parentslcarers, Staff. Chlldcare Professionals, School,
Nurseries and the Community.
lo provide parents with the opportunity to be involved and contribute to the development of
their child's experience and to the setting.
To encourage parentlcarer led charitable artivities for the benefit of children in setting.
To support transitions with parents and children for onward progression.
For staff to be valued. have a sense of achievement and fulfil their potential whilst continuing
to enhance their professional development.
Alford Pre-school Is a Partner Provider for Aberdeenshire Council providing funded places for all
eligible 2-5 yèar-olds, and also receives unfijnded fees for children not eligible for a funded place Idue

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL ISCOThISH CHARifi NUMBER SC021981}
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to age) and self-fvnded fees Ifor children who have accessed a fully funded place with another
provider). As part of the Service Level Agreement with Aberdeenshire Councll, Alford Pre-school are
regulated by HMI Education Scotland and the Care Inspectorate. The Care Inspectorate's role is as a
scrutiny body which sUPPOrts improvement in the quality of care provided to service users to ensure
it meets high standards ensuring everyone experiences safe, high-quality care that meets their needs,
rights and choices.
Achlevements and perforniaKe
The staff, manager and committee have continued to develop the very good relationships with the
parents, carers. children attending the Pre-school and other professionals. Staff know the children
and thelr families well and work hard to provide very good support to meet their indlvidual needs. The
Manager and staff continue to work towards improving the settin8 Wlth improvements to the
environment, changes to administration, auditing and self-reflertive practice. Staff continue to
develop their Professional Learning Development through attendance of mandatory and non-
mandatory courses and in-house staff training.
The grades we achieved for our last Care Inspectorate vlslt In March 2024 were:
How good is our care, play and learnin87
4-Good
How 8ood is our settln8?
4-Good
How good is our leadership?
4-Good
How good is our staff team?
4-Good
Flnanclal revlew
Poli
on reserves
The Trustees hold the trust fund and income thereof to pay out all costs and expenses properlv
Incurred by the Trustees in or about the administration of the Trust.
The Trustee5' policy is to keep the reserves at no less than IO% of the resources expended.
Approved by the Trustees on 19 March 2025 and signed on their behalf by..
Chairperson

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL ISCOThISH CHARITY NUMBER SC0219811
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Inde
endent Examinerfs Re rt to the Trustees of Alford Pre-school
I report on the financial statements of the charty for the year ended 31" July 2024 which are set out
on pages 7 to 10.
Respecllve responslbllltie5 of trustees and examlner
The charitls trustees are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms
of the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2CM)5 and the Charities Accounts (Scotlandl
Regulations 2006. The charty trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10111 Idl of
the 2006 Accounts Regulations does not apply. It 15 my responsibility to examine the accounts as
required under section 4411) Ic} of the Act and to State whether particular matters have come to my
attention.
Basis of independent examlnerfs ststement
My examination is carried out in accordance with Re8ulation 11 of the Charities Atcounts (Scotlandl
Re8ulations 2006 as amended. An examination includes a review of the accounting record5 kept by
the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It also includes
tonslderatlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures in the accounts, and seeks explanation5 from the
trustees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence
that would be requlred in an audit. and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the view
gtven by the accounts.
Independent examlnerfs rtaternent
In the course of my examination. no matter has come to my attention-
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with Sectlon 4411) lal of the 2005 Act and
Regulation 4 of the 2Q￿l6 Accounts Regulations
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation
9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met. or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of
the accounts to be reached.
12th March 2025

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL (SCOTTISH CHARITY NUMBER SC0219811
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Statement of recel
and
ents for the
ear ended 31 Ju
2024
Recelpts
Note
Total 2024
Total 2023
Receipts from Charitable
Artivities
Donations
Funding
Council
Insurance Claim
Receipt5 from Fundraising
Activtties
Bank Interest
Miscellaneous income
4,551
375
67.350
51))
59,275
Aberdeenshire
824
2,037
2,120
247
22
96
80
75.406
65,265
Payments
Expenses for Fundraislng
Activities
Poyments for Choritoble
Activities..
Stafl Costs
Rent
Resources
Purchase of IT Equipment
Broadband l Telephone
Printing & stationery
T-shirts
Materials I consumables
Si8nage / advertising
Admin Costs
Insurance
Miscellaneous
Laundry
Donations made
Governonce costs..
Independent examination
92
264
47,640
6.390
1,836
52.508
5,520
2.906
455
378
509
1,283
1,570
457
494
260
1.266
1,124
1.155
1.351
615
177
i(MJ
1,851
103
63,828
67,244
SurplusllDefi¢itl for the Year
11.578
{1,9791

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ststement of balances as at 31 Ju
2024
Total
2024
Total
2023
Funds Recon¢lllatlon
Cash at bank and in hand at I" August 2023
Surplusl IDeficitl for year
Cash at bank and In hand at 31 July 2024
57,785 59,764
11.578 11,9791
69,363 57,785
Bank and Cash Balance5
Current bank accounts
Deposit bank accounts
Cash in hand
50,330 39,953
18.834 17,632
200
200
69,364 57.78S
Other Assets I ILlabllltle5)
Laptop and accessories
Debtor- Unfunded Fees Due
Debtor- NEST overpayment
Debtor- Photoshoot Fundraiser
Payroll creditors
HMRC Creditor
1,991
1,223
22
240
13,8071 13,6031
{S741
16081
The notes on pages 9 and 10 form an integral part of these financial statements.
These flnanclal statements are approved by the trustees on 19th March 2025 and sIBned on thelr
behalf by..
Chairperson
Treasurer

ALFORD PRE-SCHOOL ISCOThISH CHARrrY NUMBER SC0219811
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Notes to the Statement of Recei
and Pa
entsforyear Ended 31 Jul 2024
l. Basi5 of accountlng
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with
the Charities and Trustee Investment Iscotlandl Act 2CK)5 and the Charities Accounts
{Scotlandl Regulations 2(KJ6 las amendedl.
2. P4ature and purpose of funds
Unrestricted funds are those that may be used at the discretion of the trustees In furtherance
of the objects ol the charity. The trustees maintain a single unrestricted fund for the day to
day running of the Pre-school.
Restricted funds may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by
the donor or when the fund5 are raised lor spectfic purpose5. There were no restricted funds
in the year 2023-2024.
3. Recelpts from Charltable Artlvltles
Thi5 relates to receipts recelved for children attending the Pre-school where their place is
unfunded (due to not bein8 eligible for a funded place because of age) or self-funded Idue to
having accessed a fully funded place with another provider).
4. Re¢elpts from Fundralslni Actl¥itie$
2024
2023
Nearly New Sale
Lucky Squares- Christmas
Lucky Squares - Easter
Easter Face Paintlng
Photoshoot1£240 received for 22123 fundraisin81
Obstacle Course
Easter Egg Hunt
Other Activities
Total
993
497
516
100
54
240
928
174
25
2,037
40
620
71
2,221
S. Payments for Fundrai51n8 Actlvllles
2024
2023
Easter Egg Hunt
Lottery Licence
Nearly New Sale
Total
72
20
20
244
264
92
6. Admln Costs
Admin costs include bookkeeping fees. the fee for online plaffomi Leaming Journals and the
cost of websrte creation.

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7. Mlscellaneous payments
Miscellaneous payments cover items which do not fit into the other categories such as glfts
for staff graduation, and day trips and Christmas gifts for the children. Previously this also
included admin costs, insurance and laundry, but these have been separated out this year to
provitle greater transparency.
8. Donatlons made
A £100 donation was made to Alford Tiny Tot5 during 2023124.
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