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 | 23/6/2021 | current |
| Kim gripton treasurer | 16/3/2017 | current |
| Abi Hirons secretary | 10/10/2020 | current |
| Laura Grindley vice chairperson | 28/9/2022 | |
| Wendy Weynberg manager | ||
| Phillipa Mynett deputy manager | ||
| Veronica Morgan committee member | ||
| Emily Jones committee member | ||
| Kim Jones committee member | ||
| Kyle Radmore assistant | ||
| Jess Willis assistant | ||
| Shannon Poole assistant | ||
| Ruth Alderson assistant | ||
| Helen assistant | ||
| Ellie Davies apprentice | ||
| Amy Smith apprentice |
Objectives 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
We were very proud of our Ofsted report which took place in the spring whereby we were awarded a good standard. Thank you all for the hard work of the preschool staff and children
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 also managed to keep our fees the same for the past few years which in this present climate has been difficult, but our fundraising efforts have helped us maintain this.
Fundraising has been very successful this year a very successful Christmas bingo which was a profit of £1,855.81 and continued during the year with smaller fundraising events this has enabled us to do several things which otherwise we could not have achieved we have added to the equipment in the sensory room provided more tablets for children and staff alike a new laptop to help with training for the apprentices we have here at he setting. We also have plans this following year to renew some of the furniture which is looking slightly tired .
Our 2 apprentices from this year have both completed their training and will continue to be part of the staff in preschool
Also we celebrated with Wendy our preschool manager the great achievement of being manager here for 20 years and would again like to thank her for the dedication to preschool she has had over that year and continues to do so.
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 have welcomed two new members of staff in September Ruth and Helen and Amy as our new apprentice
We continue to be part of the 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 this next year 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.
DATE: 21/09/2023
Signed
Ms Donna Lewis (Chairperson)
I CHARITY COMMISSION FOR EN6LAND AND WALES Craven AM Pro-S¢hool Playgroup Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To 01111W2022 3010W2023 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestr5ctèd funds Re8tri¢ted fvnds Endowment lunds Totsl funds La¥tyear lothe rwr¢¥te tsth• nwamlÉ tothenearpJt£ toth•fvarESt£ A1 Re¢elpts Fe8$ Fundral erIL¥no 154,727 3.370 1$4.727 3.370 123,83S 4,5rpJ Sub total(GfDSS inGome for ARJ 160,098 160.098 t3Q773 A2 Agsot and investmtnt sales, Isee table). Sub total 160,098 160.05 136,773 A3Pa ents cOn5M3eS 4,743 620 4,658 786 Equipmtr)t Fundrdisin 369 1,295 15,135 T61 82,1SI Reni Insuran Wages Trainir 16.525 16,925 T85 110.177 110.177 Adtninistrats Cleaning Ebnab0Tr5 9,460 1608 202 9.470 2,569 2,600 20Z 154,657 Sub total 154657 122,955 A4 Asset and Invesbnent urcha$e$, See table Sub total 154.6S7 1$4,6S7 122,959 Net of recelpts/(pAyments) A6 Transfer8 beSen fund$ A6 Cash funds last yèar ènd Cash funds this yearend 5.441 5,441 11814 82.737 58,17 52.737 58,178 3&923 51737 CCXX R1 a((urts ISSI 12107r2024
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to neaiest E Restricted funds to rawt Endowrnellt funds Categortes Detsi18 to near4St£ B1 Cash funds Bank 51,874 Bardays Bank2 Total cash funds 58.178 Unregtrl¢ted funds Restrictsd fund8 tonoarg&t£ Endowment funds to n8r•st É Detslls Futhd ttswhkh Curr•trt¥alts8 on Detsil$ FtoWhh Detsl Cort{¢JpUona Currerrtvaluo on B4 Assets retained for the charftrfs own use Furtd towhlcth Details Tra1r on BS Llabllltle$ UnreTica 12$ Pens 303 Sbn8d by c@ orN4r) trustees on behaKof all Ihe trseS Sgnature Pmt Name Date of Ib CCXX R2 a¢(x)urts ISSI 12107r2024
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Craven Arms Pre-Schix)I Playgroup On accounts for Ihe year ended 30 September 2023 Charity no (if any) 1018514 Sot out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 30 September 2023. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance wtth the requirements of the Charilies A 2011 {Ihe Acf). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Diredions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5)Ib) of thè Act. I have completed my examinatTron. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conneclion with the examination which gives m8 cause to believe that in. any material respect= accounting records were not kept in accordance with sertion 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examinerfs ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection wrf(h the examination to which attention should bé drdvm in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Date: 11 JULY 2021 Name: Cad Davies Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any).. ACCA Address: Dyke Ruscoe & Hayes Ltd 110 Corve Street. Ludlow, Shropshire. SY8 1 DJ. IER October 2018