Christleton Pre-School ## Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 May 2024 The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities. ## OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES ## Objectives and aims Christleton Pre-School aims to provide quality pre-school education to children between the ages of 2 1/2 and 4 years old in advance of commencing primary education. ## Significant activities The Pre-School operates on a daily basis and is organised by paid qualified staff. Activities include games, reading, supervised play and visits to places of interest in the local area. ## FINANCIAL REVIEW ## Principal funding sources The Pre-School receives the Early Years Funding Grant from the local authority. In addition the Pre-School raises funds through fees, charitable and fund-raising activities. Funds raised provide payment for the operation of the Pre-School in addition to the purchase of items and services that benefit the children. ## Reserves policy The reserves held as at 31 May 2024 total £42,620. (2023 - £47,943). The amount will be used in future years for the improvement of the buildings in which the pre-school is housed along with the general investment in assets and activities that directly benefit the children. ## STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity. ## Organisational structure A committee of parents and staff meet on a regular basis to discuss the direction and operation of the Pre-School. Election to the committee is made on an annual basis and takes place at the Annual General Meeting. ## REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Registered Charity number 1022817 Principal address The Scout Hut White Lane Christleton Chester Cheshire CH3 6AH Trustees R Henderson Mrs D Strurgess Mrs J Cosstick Mrs K Fisher Mrs A Peacock Page 1 Christleton Pre-School ## Report of the Trustees for the year ended 31 May 2024 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS Independent Examiner NINA HUGHES Hatcher Hughes Limited Cassidy House Station Road Chester Cheshire CH1 3DW Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by: ........................................................................ R Henderson - Trustee Page 2 31.5 24 31.5.23 Tothl run RECEIPTS: 685 70.683 69.0 1.717 1.717 822 Invethnmi in¢LYh 73.0SJ 73.0SJ 70.IS8 PAI'MENTS: Ch*Ai*blt #flvld Pre-S¢h(M)I RECEin51(PAVMENts (5.323) 15J23) 1.442 RECONC.'II.IATION OF FIINIK TO￿ Bank and Cash bro4hi forwanl 47.913 47.943 4(501 TOTAL BANK AND CASH CARIUED FORWARD 41620 42.620 47.943 I •pprov¢ the Ac txwnln*lon I no hm to my In wlth tho *¢￿jnI￿1 fffLrd• weye in rel￿1 ofth¢ Trni ¥ Trqutr•d ty s•#1￿ 130 of thi Asr. tho wunis xcord with •x tht do not C4)mpb' wlth the wli¢able rry1reMff￿ ¢th*ernln8 th fiym •nd CL*￿ent of •c¢ounts J (wl in the (knliw (Acwjnts K¢wisl 2001 oth¢r th•n •y rtquweffie￿ th¢ •r£47unts li • true falr vl¢w whlth * mthtter ofm mthwde￿ ¢X￿InNI￿. NINA I GHFS luts Llwthd C•sJidy Flou•¢ Ststion R(•d Ch¢Mv Chethtr• CHI JDW