Combe Preschool and ASC Chairmans report 2020-2021 

Preschool started 2020 in good shape, with Lisa Humphry joining our staff team, and Annemarie Ferrett being promoted to deputy. Numbers were buoyant and finances in a good state. 

With the arrival of COVID and the 1[st] lockdown, Preschool was forced to close from the end of March until early June, when limited opening was then possible. Afterschool club remained closed until September 2020. Full opening resumed from September, but numbers remained low as several children and families decided not to return, or to postpone their start at Preschool and ASC. Through the 2[nd] lockdown (Nov/ Dec) Preschool remained open with many restrictions still in place. 

These lockdowns, with resulting reduced numbers and / or complete closures have had a huge impact on our finances. Government funding has continued for funded 3 and 4 year olds, but all our fee paying income (2 year olds and ASC) has been lost. We have only been able to access minimal grants to compensate for this loss, so we still find ourselves with more than £12,000 lost income for the year. 

Fundraising too has been hit hard this year, although an extremely successful and well supported online auction of promises in the autumn raised nearly £1800 to provide new climbing equipment and a new outdoor sandpit. 

Staff have worked really hard to cope with the ever changing COVID requirements, showing flexibility and resilience. We are very lucky to have such a dedicated staff team and committee who work tirelessly to ensure the success and future of Combe Preschool and After School Club. 

Sally Purssell Chair, Combe Preschool and ASC 



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## **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** 

**Section A                        Independent Examiner’s Report** 

**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name Combe Pre-school **members of Charity no On accounts for the year ended** 31st August 2020 **(if any)** 1022602 **Set out on pages** (remember  to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ( “the Trust”) for the year ended **DD / MM / YYYY** . **Responsibilities and** As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the **basis of report** accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”) . 

I report in respect of my examination of  the T rust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. 

**Independent** [The char ity’s gross income exceeded £250,000 and I am qualified to **examiner's statement** undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. _Delete_ [ ] _if not applicable._ 

I have completed my examination.  I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below *) which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: 

- the accounting records were not kept in accordance with 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 concerning the form 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 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 examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. 

* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ 

**Signed: Name:** Barry Baudry 

**Date:** 30[th] June 2021 

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**Oct 2018** 

**IER** 



## **Relevant professional** CIMA **qualification(s) or body (if any):** 

**Address:** 

6, Square Firs, 

Combe, Oxon  OX29 8PB 

## **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). 

**Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 

2 

**Oct 2018** 

**IER**