## **Landulph Under Fives Trustees Annual Report (Charity Registration no. 1019722) for the period from 1st September 2022 to 31st August 2023** Address: Landulph Under Fives, Landulph Memorial Hall, Cargreen, Cornwall, PL12 6NF. Trustees: Jessica Howells, Melissa Kellow & Jessica Dyer. Structure: There is a chairperson, secretary, treasurer. Management: The committee share the day-to-day management and there are half - termly committee meetings to review performance. Trustees are commonly recruited from the pool of preschool attending children’s parents and sometimes volunteers come forward from the wider village community. ## Objectives & Activities The 2022/2023 year has seen the preschool return to some normality after the Covid pandemic, operating within normal procedures but still maintaining best hygiene practices. September started off fairly well with 8 children on the register which increased during the year to 13 at the year end. The increase in numbers this year has been in part to a local nursery closing; and families finding Landulph Under Fives a smaller, more nurturing setting for their children. The Coronavirus restrictions of the previous years (2020-2022) meant that we were unable to carry out our usual fundraising events involving the community so our cash flow was severely impacted by that and as such our funds at the start of this year were very low. We have relied on various fundraising events run by the small committee to get through this year, although the ongoing cost of living crisis has definitely seen a reduction in funds raised. No grants were applied for in year as we concentrated on spending the grants awarded in the previous year. Our staffing has remained the same during the year, with one Preschool Leader, one Deputy Leader and one Practitioner. We have welcomed new committee members (Lisa Potter, Jemma Floyd and Elaine Potterton) at the end of the year (awaiting final DBS certificates and approval). We were able to keep the baby & toddler group (Landulph Stay & Play) running with help from volunteer Becky, but by the end of the year numbers were dwindling and the toddler group was struggling to cover running costs some weeks. Pre-school has been running since 1975 and we continue working hard to keep this a community led asset. Maintaining this status in the climate of increasing legislation gets more difficult each year and recruiting new committee members is always challenging as parents do not always have the spare time available to commit to volunteering when they work long hours and have children to look after. ## Achievements & Performance The preschool was open 5 days a week, plus wraparound care two afternoons a week, in the 2022-23 year and children’s attendance was good on all days. Activities for children at preschool have been improved by the strong skills within the staffing team and the leader has a keen focus on preparing our children for starting school. The staff planned a range of activities both indoor and outdoor and our children always seemed very happy and keen to start their preschool day. Our outdoor area has been much improved with grant funds, and now includes a sensory garden, pergola and shaded area, and interactive learning boards. Ofsted have not inspected our setting during this year. The preschool continued to achieve its aim of providing a vibrant and caring environment for pre-schoolers to be cared for and encouraged to be ready for their transition to school. The preschool is still attracting children from outside the village. ## Financial Review Over all it has been another difficult year for Landulph Under Fives with funds still low and savings completely diminished from previous years. On a positive note - numbers of children have been steadily increasing and we have managed to get by with continuous fundraising by the committee and staff. The annual accounts are showing a small loss, mainly due to the grant expenditure which was awarded in the previous year. We are very proud that we made it through the year as we are aware that many small preschools in the country were not as lucky. We are very grateful to the supportive community that we reside in. CHARITY COMMISSION ' FOR E14GiANO AP40 WALES Landul h Llnder Fives 1019722 ments accounts Recei ts and CC16a For th• pgriod trom n11Q912022 3110812023 Section A Receipts and payments Unreslricled fijnds Restricted fltrnds to th• n•AroBt£ Endtrwmont funds totho n•4TWIt£ Total funds Last yoar toth• thg ngaroste to th• nur•Bt£ A1 Roc61 ts GranLs and &)nal￿g F*S Fund Fundr&L￿n Inlere5t itscome lThhBr nCom¢ 2.198 Z.19 5.257 16.543 17.91S 7.DJ6 7,038 411 461 ross income ARI J8,297 38JID 40,702 $8& an séè tablo. Inv ent sa A3Pa Aoniin ¢o$ts Eynse5 F￿nd[aL￿1n Grantexpendilui Halfee5 684 6B4 1,93S 674 1.085 2,697 2,697 2,60? PAYE Pgn*ns Sub¥Wws $￿p[￿s Tra 249 B97 2T5 249 197 ZTS $77 $9 230 31,464 Wag9$ othèr 31.464 2B.69 Sub tot81 39.133 2,951 42.784 J6.546 A4 Asset and inv&stm&nt Sub totsl 39.833 2.951 41.754 N•t ofrn¢elptsl(paymentsJ AS Trnllslèis ￿1￿•0￿ fvnds A6 ea¥h hjnds laBt yoar end C8sh funds this year end 1.$36 2,938 4,474 4,216 56 2.312 2,B74 CCXX R1 Issi 1710￿024 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to n+ar¢•t Restricted funds tL¥n•4rè&t£ Endowment funds to n•ir••t£ Cat¥gotl86 Oètsils 81 cash fundJ Banktra￿￿￿ 502 Totsl cash fuftds 562 2.312 Unr88tricted funds t¢> n•llro¥t Restrlcted fund¥ to near•stE Endowmont tunds Details Peuyc4sh {PTe5chO￿ Ana iothTgroup B2 Other monelary assets 41 Fund to￿*1¢ Detail¥ cost10p￿0￿￿4I B3 Investment assets Fund to ¢urrnntv4lu• Dtrts118 Sh8d Cmt ioplonall 820 84 Assets retained for the charity'¥ f)wn use Re¥iw8d F¢nang. 8enth. Roof. G9188 UnrestnU8d 00 Fen(*g. Bench. Roof. Gatss Rests￿ed 3.850 unre￿*￿ Éiuipm¢nt Re*r￿¢d 5.97 Athjllw R¢sir* 1.305 Sto R*strK*8d 1.596 Fund Amountduo Whqn Ou• DotAIIs 86 Llabllltles &gned ry MDltu¥t*800 of41 It*￿SteeS Signature Print Name Oale of 2.VAV•jIV 22 CCXX R2 Ecu￿nIS ISSI 1710S12024 Independent Examlnerfs report to the Trustees of Landulph Under Flve Pre-school I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Landulph Under Fives as presented on 22 May 2023, for the year ending 31 August 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity Trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111.the ACVI. I report in respert of my examination of the Trnsvs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carryin8 Out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under sertion 14515llbl of the Art. Independent examiners statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attentlon In connection with the examination 8ivir8 me cause to believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respert of the Trust a5 required by section 130 of the Art; or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records,. or 3. the account5 do not comply with the applicable requirements ¢oncernin8 the form and cofttent of accounts set out in the Charities IAccounts and Reportsl Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which Is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters In connection with the examlnatlon to whlch attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Signed Name.. Elizabeth Gawlth Relevant professional qualification or membership of professional bodies lif anyl.- BSC. MBA, FICE Addre55- Ham Quay. Cargreen. Saltash PL12 6PA Date: 23 May 2023