Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 1[st] June 2023 To 31[st] May 2024
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
The Good Shepherd Pre-School
Other names charity is known by
1020606 Charity's principal address 78a Weaverthorpe Road Woodthorpe Nottingham Postcode NG5 4PT ~~a~~
Registered charity number (if any) 1020606
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 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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| 1 Gemma Volpe | Treasurer | ||
| 2 Laura Bracey | Secretary | ||
| 3 Robert McCleary | Chairperson | ||
| 4 Louise McArthur | Trustee | ||
| 5 Matthew McArthur | Trustee | ||
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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
Type of governing document
Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution
(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
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
This year has seen the preschool return back to a profitable position. This is due to a staff member leaving, and no new recruitment for that role whilst ensuring ratios and child numbers remain correct. The preschool has worked hard to cut back on overtime etc to bring our biggest expenditure, wages, down. Funding from Nottingham County Council has increased this year significantly, but non-funded fees has dropped.
An OFSTED inspection this year saw the preschool once again rated ‘good’ which showed the dedication and passion of the staff.
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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. Revenue from donations 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
L. Bracey Signature(s) G.Volpe Laura Bracey Full name(s)[Gemma Volpe ] Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, TREASURER Secretary etc.) Date 27/03/2025
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Good Shepherd Pre-School - Income & Expenditure Summary (UPDATED 25/03/2023)
| Income | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
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| Notts CC Funding | 72662.37 | £98,302.43 | 56617.98 | 50727.12 | 42171.66 |
67280.4 |
| Pre-School Fees | 23470.41 | £16,686.02 | 13570.75 | 20939.04 | 29292.13 |
21916.76 |
| Fundraising | 106.50 | £894.65 | 0.00 | 39 | 211.26 |
92.6 |
| Grants | 0.00 | £0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
0 |
| Donations | 0.00 | £285.38 | 27.50 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
0 |
| Miscellaneous | 7.49 | £525.38 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 60.99 |
0 |
| Interest | 0.00 | £32.66 | 9.67 | 6.13 | 4.46 |
3.76 |
| Total | 96246.77 | £116,726.52 | 70225.90 |
71711.29 | 71740.50 |
89293.52 |
| Expenditure | 2018/19 | 2019/20 | 2020/21 | 2021/22 | 2022/23 | 2023/24 |
| Salaries | 58876.30 | 71420.84 | 68,170.38 |
64,536.38 | 61973.93 | 57615.29 |
| Rent | 6248.04 | 7602 | 7,743.00 |
8,064.00 | 8568 |
8820 |
| HMRC | 4389.12 | 7678.3 | 6,481.16 |
6,145.10 | 5222.76 |
4712.78 |
| Capital Expenditure | 0.00 | 0 | - |
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| Activity Supplies | 861.41 | £3,484.20 | £0.00 | 0 | 0 | |
| Payroll Expenses | 1129.20 | 1252.8 | £894.00 |
£789.60 | 816 | 722.4 |
| NEST | 1364.84 | 2408.47 | £2,663.57 |
£3,097.02 | 2286.14 | 2759.38 |
| Trips & Outings | 537.50 | 353.5 | £0.00 |
£0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Insurance | 519.59 | 528.06 | £734.56 |
£627.70 | 802.54 | 1164.25 |
| Materials | 3797.88 | 1139.68 | £976.57 |
£1,074.04 | 679.36 | 430.2 |
| Print & Stationery | 55.16 | 0 | £75.00 |
£0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Maintenance | 0.00 | 70.81 | 0 |
548.85 | 70.8 |
0 |
| Snacks & Milk | 976.70 | 586.54 | £406.98 |
£850.89 | 947.61 | 667.82 |
| Petty Cash | 0.00 | 0 | 0 |
£0.00 | 0 | 0 |
| Phone & Internet | 634.35 | 649.95 | 766.04 |
828.03 | 863.64 |
481.11 |
| Training | 0.00 | 530 | 0 |
0 | 615 |
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| Miscellaneous | 2490.47 | 733 | 530.48 |
891.92 | 1054.27 |
159 |
| Total | 81,880.56 | 94953.95 | 92925.94 |
87453.53 | 83900.05 |
77532.23 |
| Surplus / Deficit | 14,366 | 21,773 | -22,700 | -15,742 | -12,160 | 11,761 |
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