Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1[st] June 2022 To 31[st] May 2023
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Good Shepherd Pre-School
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any) 1020606
Charity's principal address 78a Weaverthorpe Road Woodthorpe Nottingham Postcode NG5 4PT
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Gemma Volpe | Treasurer | |||
| Laura Bracey | Secretary | |||
| Robert McCleary | Chairperson | June 2023-Present | ||
| Louise McArthur | Trustee | June 2023 – Present | ||
| Matthew McArthur | Trustee | June 2023 - Present | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution
Type of governing document (e.g. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted
(e.g. trust, association, company)
AGM Election for a period of 1 year Trustee selection methods
(e.g. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
The Good Shepherd Pre-School is a registered charity numbered 1020606. It is also registered with OFSTED (EY334654) and a member of Early Years Alliance.
The Pre-School has a childcare protection policy in place which includes carrying out DBS checks for new and existing members of staff. These checks are carried out every 3 years in line with official requirements. All trustees give their time voluntarily and received no remuneration or benefits.
The Pre-School rents the school room and associated facilities in which it provides Early Years education and childcare. This is from the 1[st] Arnold & Woodthorpe Scout Group.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities and adhering to the aims and objectives of the Early Years Alliance. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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The Good Shepherd Pre-School is a friendly setting providing a varied, interesting and informative Early Learning Years education and childcare Summary of the main for children between the age of two to five years from the Woodthorpe activities undertaken for the and surrounding district. The primary purpose to create a safe and caring public benefit in relation to environment; preparing children for the transition to full time school. these objects (include within this section the statutory The Pre-School employs 4 part-time staff (Manager, Deputy Manager declaration that trustees have and Early Years Practitioners) during the year to provide morning, had regard to the guidance afternoon and lunch club sessions. issued by the Charity Commission on public We welcome all children within the age range regardless of personal benefit) circumstance, gender, faith, cultural background and ability.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
This year has again proved to be a challenging year for the pre-school. Summary of the main Financially the charity continues to see child numbers below previous achievements of the charity years. Though it must be said, because of the strong financial position of during the year the pre-school prior to 2020, we remain in a healthy situation overall.
Fundraising activities have been resumed this year, though due to the cost of living crisis we are finding revenue from this is below prepandemic levels. This year we have held our annual summer trip to Wheelgate Park which was enjoyed by parents and children.
We have funded for all staff to complete Paediatric first aid training this year.
We were also requested by HMRC to provide a tax return for this financial year, and whilst no tax was owed we had to pay accountant fees for this to be done.
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Section E Financial review
The Good Shepherd Pre-School has a formal Reserve Policy is in place Brief statement of the which has been reviewed and ratified by the Trustees. charity’s policy on reserves
The policy typically covers 3 Months Operating Costs, Staff Redundancy Payments and estimated Relocation Costs. - Funds are ring fenced within a wholly separate bank account.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
None
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
Main funding is provided by Nottinghamshire County Council.
Additional funding is secured from non-funded fees, in addition to fundraising. For this financial year there has also been no income from 15 month club as it was not financially viable to run it. Revenue from dontaions and fundraising has been limited.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Laura Bracey Full name(s)[Gemma Volpe ] Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, TREASURER Secretary etc.) Date 27/03/2024
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Good Shepherd Pre-School - Income & Expenditure Summary (UPDATED 25/03/2023)
| Income | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
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| Notts CC Funding | 81,508.09 | 72662.37 |
£98,302.43 | 56617.98 | 50727.12 | 42171.66 |
| Pre-School Fees | 16,637.44 | 23470.41 |
£16,686.02 | 13570.75 | 20939.04 | 29292.13 |
| Fundraising | 1,779.66 | 106.50 | £894.65 | 0.00 | 39 | 211.26 |
| Grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Donations | 0.00 | 0.00 | £285.38 | 27.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Miscellaneous | 5.00 | 7.49 | £525.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.99 |
| Interest | 0.00 | 0.00 | £32.66 | 9.67 | 6.13 | 4.46 |
| Total | 99,930.19 | 96246.77 |
£116,726.52 | 70225.90 | 71711.29 | 71740.50 |
| Expenditure | 2017/18 | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 |
| Salaries | 48,271.61 | 58876.30 |
71420.84 | 68,170.38 | 64,536.38 | 61973.93 |
| Rent | 5,908.00 | 6248.04 | 7602 | 7,743.00 | 8,064.00 | 8568 |
| HMRC | 2,524.68 | 4389.12 | 7678.3 | 6,481.16 | 6,145.10 | 5222.76 |
| Capital Expenditure | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | - | - |
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| Activity Supplies | 861.41 | £3,484.20 | £0.00 | 0 | ||
| Payroll Expenses | 1,243.20 | 1129.20 | 1252.8 | £894.00 | £789.60 | 816 |
| NEST | 319.52 | 1364.84 | 2408.47 | £2,663.57 | £3,097.02 | 2286.14 |
| Trips & Outings | 0.00 | 537.50 | 353.5 | £0.00 | £0.00 | 0 |
| Insurance | 515.67 | 519.59 | 528.06 | £734.56 | £627.70 | 802.54 |
| Materials | 1,717.44 | 3797.88 | 1139.68 | £976.57 | £1,074.04 | 679.36 |
| Print & Stationery | 0.00 | 55.16 | 0 | £75.00 | £0.00 | 0 |
| Maintenance | 0.00 | 0.00 | 70.81 | 0 | 548.85 | 70.8 |
| Snacks & Milk | 517.70 | 976.70 | 586.54 | £406.98 | £850.89 | 947.61 |
| Petty Cash | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | £0.00 | 0 |
| Phone & Internet | 555.05 | 634.35 | 649.95 | 766.04 | 828.03 | 863.64 |
| Training | 0.00 | 0.00 | 530 | 0 | 0 | 615 |
| Miscellaneous | 504.00 | 2490.47 | 733 | 530.48 | 891.92 | 1054.27 |
| Total | 62,076.87 | 81,880.56 | 94953.95 | 92925.94 | 87453.53 | 83900.05 |
| Surplus / Deficit | 37,853 | 14,366 | 21,773 | -22,700 | -15,742 | -12,160 |
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