## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 31 Aug 2023 Period start date To 31 Aug 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Tutbury preschool** ## **Charity registration number: 1015234** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|**To provide session care for children aged**
**2-4**| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**We offer flexible care from 9-3 Monday to**
**Friday. Term time only.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**Yes they have**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |||**None**| ||Para 1.38|| |Policy on grant making||| |||**None**| ||Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment||| |including program related||| |investment||| |||**None**| ||Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by||| |volunteers||| |||**None**| |Other||| ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**This year’s goal was to improve the**
**garden and update the equipment. We**
**brought new pond and inset equipment.**
**We built a bug hotel planted more fruit**
**trees . We also had a new shed that we**
**use as a interactive bug area.**
**We brought new sensory toys for our**
**children with SEN needs.**
**We also tried to save money as much as**
**we could has it had been a hard few**
**years**| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**In April 2024 we manged to reopen our**
**wildlife garden which was much**
**improved. I also book a member of staff**
**on a forest school in 2024 to extend our**
**outdoor learning.**| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|**We are still open so we achieved the**
**goal.**| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|**none**| |Other||**none**| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**We are in a reasonable financially state**
**after this year.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**We have to hold 3 months running cost in**
**the bank plus an emergency fund.**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**32539.30**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**We are solely reliant on the number of**
**children that want spaces so if this**
**decreases we could get into financial**
**trouble.**| |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Funding for children from Staffordshire**
**county council for 2,3, and 4 year olds.**| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**If we do not have enough children on role**
**we will be in finical trouble.**
**The building could make a loss and we**
**would be forced to close.**
**No members on the committee.**| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Memorandum and articles association**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**Committee made up of parents**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Elected from membership**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|**We have a welcome booklet and**
**information for all new trustees**| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Tutbury preschool| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1015234| |Charity’s principal address|The old school house cornmill lane tutbury DE13 9HA| ||| **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee(if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Caroline acton|Manager||| ||Sophie Elley|Chair||| ||Sara Alkis|Treasurer||| ||Becki Jerom|Secretary||| ||Anna Mahoney|||| ||Chole fowers|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Caroline acton **Full name(s)** Caroline acton **Position (eg Secretary,** Manager **Chair, etc) Date** 06/06/2024 Section A Independent Examlner'$ Report Report to tho trustees TUTBURY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year •nded 3111 August 2024 Charity no (If any) 1015234 Set out on pag I report to the trustees i)n my examination of the accounts of the al)ove charty (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31108 12023. As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 ('the Act.). Responslbllities and basis of rnport I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matter5 have •xaminerfs statement come to my attention in connection wrth the examinats.on which gwes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectron 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts did not accord with the a￿ountIng records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements onceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tnJe and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinab"on. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in der to enable a proper understandiry of the accounts to be reached. Slgnod: Dat•: 13° June 2025 Name: Jernmy Tutt elovant prof￿310nal alificatlon(8) or body (If any): Ch¥tered Institute of Management Accountants Addro83: 1 Cbse Bank Tutlwry Stafford•W13 9HD I"_-- Sectlon A Independent Examln¢rf• Report Report to th• trusteos TUTBUR Y PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP On a¢counts for the year 31# A￿U51 2024 Charfty no (11 any) 1015234 I report lo the iruslees on my examination of ts a¢¢ounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trust") lor year eThYed 31108 12Lr23. R•sponslblllti•# and basls of report As the charty's trustee3, you are ￿$[K￿ltIe lor ts mratim of the accounts in accrthnce requifements of the charit￿ Act 2011 Ad-) I rewt in resFeCt of my examination of the Trust's accounts Gamed out urKJer sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have fcAl0%￿ all the apF4icable th'rections given by Ihe Charty Commission utthr section 145(5){b) of Act. Independent I have compkted my examinatK)n. I confirm that no m*erial matters have examlnerfs ststement come lo my attention in connection with the examinkn"¢)n b*thich gives me cause to beI￿ve that in, any material ￿$￿￿¢t." the accOUntir￿ recofds were not keM in accorda￿• sect￿n 130 of Charrt￿S Acl,. or the accounts dKI not accord with the accountirvj records. or the accounts dKJ not comply with the awicable wuirements conceming the forn and content of accounts set wt in the Ch*rt*s (Accounts and Re[￿rts) Re9ulalions 2CQ8 other than any requirement that the accounts gwe a Yrue and fair, vthv whrch ￿ not a matter ¢onsKlered as part of an irthpendent examinab"on. I have no concerns arKI have cThne a¢xoss no mattern in conne(#ion ' h the examinalion lo which attention shouhs t* drknvn in report in order to enable a wopgr urthrslanding of the accwnts to bo r•achod. S*n•d.. Dat•: 13th ju￿ 2025 ffly Tutt el•vant prol••slonal alificatlon(s) or body (If any): Ch•rtored In8btth• ol Accwkn Addr•••: 1 Clo•e Bank Staff(Kd•hw•, DE13 9HD rtp+ ?n4Q >￿11 *1675U 4F.77P51 S.lJ• rlknn rn.16 114. Lrnlj C¢hEr 131$$ 4ip 2gY5l IX5r I￿53 7.JWCIl 4.170 15 ty5CIJ 43J20 L711 41J.W X&27 YA.91 711 531>) 637.74 sJii 513.27 31245 .2HQJ 3P$ 14 1.97& OJW7•9 Section A Independent Examlner'$ Report Report to tho trustees TUTBURY PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP On accounts for the year •nded 3111 August 2024 Charity no (If any) 1015234 Set out on pag I report to the trustees i)n my examination of the accounts of the al)ove charty (Ihe Trust") for the year ended 31108 12023. As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 ('the Act.). Responslbllities and basis of rnport I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts ¢arTied out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matter5 have •xaminerfs statement come to my attention in connection wrth the examinats.on which gwes me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectron 130 of the Charities Act, or the accounts did not accord with the a￿ountIng records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements onceming the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'tnJe and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examinab"on. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in der to enable a proper understandiry of the accounts to be reached. Slgnod: Dat•: 13° June 2025 Name: Jernmy Tutt elovant prof￿310nal alificatlon(8) or body (If any): Ch¥tered Institute of Management Accountants Addro83: 1 Cbse Bank Tutlwry Stafford•W13 9HD I"_-- Sectlon A Independent Examln¢rf• Report Report to th• trusteos TUTBUR Y PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP On a¢counts for the year 31# A￿U51 2024 Charfty no (11 any) 1015234 I report lo the iruslees on my examination of ts a¢¢ounts of the above chanty (Ihe Trust") lor year eThYed 31108 12Lr23. R•sponslblllti•# and basls of report As the charty's trustee3, you are ￿$[K￿ltIe lor ts mratim of the accounts in accrthnce requifements of the charit￿ Act 2011 Ad-) I rewt in resFeCt of my examination of the Trust's accounts Gamed out urKJer sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have fcAl0%￿ all the apF4icable th'rections given by Ihe Charty Commission utthr section 145(5){b) of Act. Independent I have compkted my examinatK)n. I confirm that no m*erial matters have examlnerfs ststement come lo my attention in connection with the examinkn"¢)n b*thich gives me cause to beI￿ve that in, any material ￿$￿￿¢t." the accOUntir￿ recofds were not keM in accorda￿• sect￿n 130 of Charrt￿S Acl,. or the accounts dKI not accord with the accountirvj records. or the accounts dKJ not comply with the awicable wuirements conceming the forn and content of accounts set wt in the Ch*rt*s (Accounts and Re[￿rts) Re9ulalions 2CQ8 other than any requirement that the accounts gwe a Yrue and fair, vthv whrch ￿ not a matter ¢onsKlered as part of an irthpendent examinab"on. I have no concerns arKI have cThne a¢xoss no mattern in conne(#ion ' h the examinalion lo which attention shouhs t* drknvn in report in order to enable a wopgr urthrslanding of the accwnts to bo r•achod. S*n•d.. Dat•: 13th ju￿ 2025 ffly Tutt el•vant prol••slonal alificatlon(s) or body (If any): Ch•rtored In8btth• ol Accwkn Addr•••: 1 Clo•e Bank Staff(Kd•hw•, DE13 9HD rtp+ ?n4Q >￿11 *1675U 4F.77P51 S.lJ• rlknn rn.16 114. Lrnlj C¢hEr 131$$ 4ip 2gY5l IX5r I￿53 7.JWCIl 4.170 15 ty5CIJ 43J20 L711 41J.W X&27 YA.91 711 531>) 637.74 sJii 513.27 31245 .2HQJ 3P$ 14 1.97& OJW7•9