CRAVEN ARMS PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRUSTEES REPORT 2023 (Charity #1018514)
Structure, Governance and management
Craven arms preschool is run by its trustees. They are made up of existing pupils' parents, previous pupils' parents, the preschool manager and local persons. The trustees receive no remuneration or expenses for the work that they carry out as trustees. They volunteer their services in the interest of providing the local community with affordable and flexible childcare.
| Name | Position | Date started | Date Resigned |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donna Lewis | Chairperson | 23rdJune 2021 | NA current |
| Laura Grindley | Vice Chairperson | 28 September 2022 | NA current |
| Kim Gripton | Treasurer | 16thMarch 2017 | NA current |
| Abi Hirons | Secretary | 10th October 2020 | NA current |
| Wendy Weynberg | Manager | ||
| Phillipa Mynett | Deputy Manager | ||
| Kylie Radmore | Assistant | ||
| Shannon Poole | Apprentice Apprentice |
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| Ellie Davies Jessica Willis |
Apprentice |
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| Kim Jones | Committee Member | ||
| Adele martin | |||
| assistant | |||
| Emily Jones | Committee Member | ||
| Veronica Morgan | Committee Member |
Obiectives and Aims
The aims of the preschool are to enhance the development of the children primarily under statutory school age, in a parent involving, community-based group. They do this by offering a safe, secure and stimulating environment, working within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.
As a committee we oversee the management of Preschool with monthly meetings which include discussions with the Preschool manager about the day to day running of the Preschool setting. As a committee we are responsible for policy and procedures and these are discussed to ensure the high standard of the Preschool is maintained at all times including the guidelines of Ofsted.
Achievements and performance
Craven arms preschool has continued to provide affordable accessible childcare and our numbers continue to grow This has shown that there is a real need for the service that we provide within the community. We have taken on an apprentice into the setting.
Fundraising has been very successful this year which has enabled us to complete the renovations in the garden and add new play equipment to enhance the outdoor space making a safe and fun area for our children. we have encouraged the children to also take part in fundraising with a sponsored bounce which was thoroughly enjoyed by all.
We were also able this year to take the children on an excursion to the west midland safari park the children loved seeing the animals and had chance to interact within the environment, also they enjoyed a sing song on the coach and a lovely picnic in the sunshine.
All our activities in and out of the setting encourage and maintain the development of the children present
Our committee is made up of parents and volunteers from the local community and we have continued to work hard to support the staff in our preschool. We have seen a large increase in children this year which we are very proud as a committee of how the staff have managed and adapted to the increase in numbers and always maintaining the high standard.
We continue to be part of the r childcare tax scheme account and have set up a new system where parents are sent their invoices online which is working well.
Our principal source of funding is provided by both funded and non-funded child placements using schemes including ‘24u’ and 15 and 30 hours funded places for 3-year-olds additional income comes through fundraising and we encourage all parents to get involved with helping to do that.
Reserves
Our policy states that we must have the cash requirement to 3 months' worth of normal running costs and expenses. Any surplus is used for the benefit of the preschool including but not limited to repairs, replacements and internal/ external projects which are discussed and agreed by the committee.
The Preschool currently has no funds in deficit
In 2023 we will continue to work hard to support the staff and children within the setting. we hope to continue with our fundraising and have several exciting ideas of events we are planning to do
Signed
Ms Donna Lewis (Chairperson)
DATE: 29/09/2022
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