## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** Period start date Period end date **From** 01 April 2022 **To** 31 March 2023 Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Rainbow Pre-School (Wallingford) **Other names charity is known by** Rainbow Pre-School **Registered charity number (if any)** 1020936 **Charity's principal address** Westgate House Millington Road Wallingford **Postcode OX 10 8FE** ~~a~~ **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** Charlotte Committee member 1 Beaumont-Oates Co-chair person 2 Mark Savery Treasurer 3 Antonia Shakerley Committee member 4 Adam Hilliard Committee member 5 Amanda Absolom Committee member 6 Louise Wadsall Committee member 7 ~~===—~~ **TAR** 1 March **2012** Section A Reference and administration details **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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)** Georgina Flannigan – Pre-School Manager ## **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by parents Trustee selection methods - (eg. trust, association, company) (eg. appointed by, elected by) ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about: The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. - policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; - the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works; - relationship with any related parties; - trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. March **2012** **TAR** 2 ## **Section C Objectives and activities** |**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects (include within**
**this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public**
**benefit)**|The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and
education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging
parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through
community groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play, education and
care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with
the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in
the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer
opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means
or ability; (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and
their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such
needs in the local areas; (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the
aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.| |---|---| ||Rainbow Pre-School aims to enhance the learning and development of
children, guided by the Early Years Foundation Stage. Our provision
reflects the four overreaching principles for the Statutory Framework for
the Early Years Foundation Stage.
We believe every child is a unique child who is constantly learning and
can be resilient, capable and self-assured
We help children learn to be strong and independent through positive
relationships.
Children learn and develop well in enabling environments, in which their
experiences respond to their individual needs and there is a strong
partnership between practitioners and carers.
Our activities and planning are based around the prime areas of learning:
Personal, Social and Emotional development, Physical Development and
Communication and Language. We also base activities around specific
areas such as: Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World and
Expressive Arts and Design.
We are also particularly proud to also offer Forest School to the older
children in the setting.
We also take advantage of our unique location, making use of the local
library and local community events to enhance the learning experiences
of the children.
In March 2020 the setting moved to a newly fitted out, purpose designed
premises. They year to 31 March 2024 has been focussed on improving
the setting. After the year end the pre-school celebrated its 50th
anniversary with parents and children past and present.| March **2012** **TAR** 3 **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 4 ## Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** Rainbow has provided 38 weeks of pre-school sessions between 08.45-16.30 for children aged between 2-4yrs. In addition it runs a holiday club scheme for all the major school holidays providing care for children up to the age of 9. ## **The committee this year** The committee have been great this year with making sure they completed all the necessary DBS checks as quickly as possible, read the pre-school constitution, reviewed risk assessments and policies. As a team we have continued to: - Follow the roles and responsibilities document as set out by Oxfordshire County Council Early Years team - Improved accountancy support with a qualified accountant as treasurer and also ensure that improvements to accounting have been made following recommendations by the independent examiner - Reviewed setting policies - • Kept minutes of termly committee meetings and produced termly newsletters for parents - • updated posters and artwork for adverts • Fund raising Our top priority is always the safeguarding and welfare of the children and staff. Rainbow is run by parents, for parents. Thanks to all those parents, friends and family who may have helped out over the year perhaps either helping out with the children with activities or on outings or out in the garden. We are also endeavouring to work more closely with other pre-school settings in the area, discussing best practice or trying to co-ordinate training activities. ## **Ofsted** In early 2019 the pre-school was rated as **“Good”** by Ofsted. In June 2022 (after the year end) the pre-school was re-evaluated and maintained its **“Good”** rating. There has been no further inspection since, but the committee and leadership team continue to focus on continuous improvement of educational practices. The Committee are thankful for the continued professionalism of the staff . March **2012** **TAR** 5 Section D Achievements and performance ## **Staff** We employ a blend of qualified and un-qualified staff. We have also welcomed students from local colleges and schools to do work experience here. The number of years the staff have worked at Rainbow range from 1 year up to over 25 years! We also employ a Qualified Early Years teacher. Our record of staff retention is a good indicator of Rainbow being a good place to work, with fair remuneration, flexible working hours and good benefits. It also shows how committed and loyal the staff are to the setting as well. ## **Staff Training** The committee recognise the importance of staff training and we have continued to invest in staff training. ## **Forest School** The children of Rainbow benefit greatly from this weekly activity. Amelia continues to be the forest school leader. ## **The Children** The actual number of children that have enrolled in Rainbow has roughly matched those of previous years and given the challenges we had its pleasing to see such continued support. ## **Activities** Each term the children have covered a new topic and the staff at Rainbow continue to keep this fresh and varied so that the children continue to learn and develop. ## **Holiday play-schemes** These continue to be a success, the children have a wide variation of activities to partake in during this time and always have lots of fun! The extended Summer play scheme was very successful after the year end. ## **Community** Rainbow is really involved with community events; and fundrasising has continued since the return to normal of the covid-19 shut downs. ## **Fundraising** Fundraising over the last 12 months as a result of many of our fundraising activities not being run, such as the annual fireworks, quiz night, Christmas bazaar, children’s bike ride and after the year end a celebration of 50 years of Rainbow. March **2012** **TAR** 6 ## **Section E Financial review** **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The Committee aim to hold a minimum of six to 12 months of running costs in reserves. Running costs in the last 12 months were £248,000. During the year the cash reserves increased slightly to £208,000 , as a result of increased demand in flexible good value early years provision, which the setting aims to provide. The near term focus is maintaining the premises and additional IT equipment for both the direct benefit of the children attending the setting and staff to improve efficiency. Reserves are also held to cover any costs incurred regarding closure of the setting i.e. staff redundancies. Reserves are all held in instant access bank accounts to ensure maximum flexibility, although with investment in the new premises largely complete, this will be reviewed. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** Rainbow’s main income comes from government funded childcare fees for 2,3-4yr olds. You **may choose** to include additional information, where Additional funding comes from extra 1-1 funding for children with special requirements, relevant about: pupil premium and additional hours needed by parents for childcare and fundraising.  the charity’s principal The main expenditure is staff wages. sources of funds (including any fundraising); - how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; - 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 at the AGM.** Signed on behalf of the trustees **Mark Savery – Treasurer September 2024** **January 2023** March **2012** **TAR** 7 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to Ihe trusteesl members of Rainbow Pr￿School Wallingford) On accounts for the year ended 31* Mard12024 Charlty no (If any) 1020936 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trust'} for the year ended 31103 12024. Responsibllities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chartiies Act 2011 ('the Act"). 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 all the applicable Directions grven by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b} of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. l Confirni that no material matters hav8 examinerfs statement come to my attention in connection wtth the examination (other than that disdosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respecL the accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Date: 1811112024 Slgned: Name: Melanie Comut Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): MAAT Oct 2018 IER Addre88: 200 Crowmarsh Hill. Crowmarsh Grfford Wallingford Oxon. OX10 8BG Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Oct 2018 IER ## **Rainbow Preschool** ## **Statement of financial activity for year end 31 March 2024** |**Income**
Funded Fees Income (Voucherschemes)
Milk Money
Oxon CC 2 years old
Oxon CC 3+ years old
Oxon CC SEND/Pupil premium paym
Paid Fees Income
Playscheme Fees Income
Grant Income
**Total Income**
**Expense**
Advertising & Marketing
Bank Charges
Catering - children
Coronavirus PPE etc
Depreciation of Westgate House assets
Educational Supplies
Employer Pension Contributions
Employers NI
Staff welfare
Equipment & Repairs
Travel
Insurance
Licenses and Subscriptions
Postage and Delivery
Printing and Stationery
Professional & Legal Fees
Professional Development
Rent
Salaries
Software Expense
Sundries - cleaning materials
Utilities - Telecommunications
Utilities - Waste Management
**Total Expense**
**Net Ordinary Income**
Other Income/Expense
Other Income
Donations Received
Fundraising Income
Interest Received
**Total Other Income**
Other Expense
Fundraising Expense
Donations to other charities
**Total Other Expense**
**Net Other Income**
**Surplus for the Year**|**2024**
178
-
1,054
178,754
4,311
49,032
24,612
-
**257,941**
195
-
2,854
-
2,386
8,282
3,829
7,790
36
184
33
1,514
439
10
1,444
2,576
794
15,106
196,957
878
364
1,207
1,522
**248,400**
**9,541**
160
3,053
1,730
**4,944**
802
-
**802**
**4,141**
**13,683**|**2023**
628
-
12,459
162,273
2,535
43,551
29,560
-
**251,006**
450
0
2,562
-
3,251
5,135
3,075
5,705
684
46
-
1,470
152
1
1,214
2,252
1,025
15,106
168,911
811
959
984
1,411
**215,205**
**35,801**
311
3,539
262
**4,111**
319
104
**424**
**3,688**
**39,489**| |---|---|---| All income and expenditure is unrestricted Page 9 ## **Rainbow Preschool** ## **Statement of financial position at 31 March 2024** |**Charity Reg:**
**Assets**
**Fixed Assets**
Premises Improvements
**Current Assests**
Cash at Bank and in hand
Current Account
Deposit Account
Fundraising Account
Total Cash at bank and in hand
Other taxes and social security Receivable
Total Current Assets
Total Assets
Current Liabilities
Accruals
Pensions and PAYE
Total Current liabilities
**Net Assets**
Reserves (all unrestricted)
At 1 April
Surplus in year
**At 31 March**|**2024**
14,315
60,183
132,458
15,525
208,165
-
208,165
222,480
-
3,003
3,003
**219,477**
205,794
13,683
**219,477**|**1020936**
**2023**
15,679
70,834
106,032
14,129
190,995
-
190,995
206,674
-
879
879
**205,794**
166,306
39,489
**205,794**| |---|---|---| Page 10