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Trustees' Annual Report Trustees' Annual Report Trustees' Annual Report Trustees' Annual Report Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod for theperiod for theperiod
**From ** Period start date To Period end date
01 03 2021 28 02 2022
Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name WRITTLE GREEN PRE-SCHOOL Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1023360 Charity's principal address THE BERYL PLATT CENTRE 12-14 REDWOOD DRIVE, WRITTLE ESSEX Postcode CM1 3LY

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)
TRISH WOOLNER CHAIRPERSON
TAYLOR CHAPMAN SECRETARY 01.03.21-15.11.21
DEBORAH
GOTTESMANN
TREASURER 01.03.21-15.11.21
HANNAH GERRISH
RYAN PETERS 01.03.21-15.11.21
LAURA POULTENEY 15.11.21-28.02.22
SINEAD FOLAN 15.11.21-28.02.22
ANNIE MULLEN 15.11.21-28.02.22
AILSA BIRCH 15.11.21-28.02.22
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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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, MODEL CONSTITUTION 2011 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE TRUST How the charity is constituted

Trustee selection methods

ELECTED

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Early Years Alliance POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS NECESSARY.

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL PROVISION UNDER EYA CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES. ADHERING TO OFSTED OBJECTIVES AND GAINED A RATING OF GOOD ON 6 NOVEMBER 2018 TO PROVIDE LEARNING FOR CHILDREN 2YRS 3 MONTHS TO 5 YEAR-OLDS FOR UP TO 15/30 FUNDED HOURS PER WEEK, WITH AN OPTION TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SESSIONS UP TO 6.25 HOURS PER DAY.

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PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL PROVISION FOR OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY WHICH HAS ALSO EXTENDED TO OTHER LOCAL VILLAGES AND TOWNS.

RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, PARISH COUNCIL, Summary of the main HEALTH SERVICE, CHURCH, CHILDREN’S CENTRES, LIBRARY, activities undertaken for the LOCAL COUNCILS AND OTHER PROVISIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL public benefit in relation to COMMUNITY ARE EXCELLENT AND PROVIDE A HEALTHY LINK FOR these objects (include within THE PRE-SCHOOL TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have THE PRE-SCHOOL HOLDS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS had regard to the guidance THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL issued by the Charity COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY CENTRE WHERE THE PRE- Commission on public SCHOOL IS BASED. WE HOLD OPEN EVENINGS FOR PRE-SCHOOL benefit) PARENTS AND WELCOME PROSPECTIVE FAMILIES AT ANY TIME. THE PRE-SCHOOL OPERATES AN OPEN-DOOR POLICY, AND WELCOMES FAMILY MEMBERS TO STAY AND PLAY.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p THE NUMBERS OF CHILDREN ATTENDING PRESCHOOL DURING Summary of the main THE COVID19 PANDEMIC HAVE VARIED FROM TERM-TO-TERM achievements of the charity DEPENDING UPON WHICH CHILDREN WERE ALLOWED TO during the year ATTEND AT VARIOUS TIMES. THE PRESCHOOL REMAINED OPEN THROUGHOUT THE PANDEMIC, OFFERING OUR SERVICES TO CHILDREN OF CRITICAL WORKERS AND THOSE CHILDREN CLASSED AS VULNERABLE. WHEN GOVERNMENT GUILELINES ALLOWED, WE OFFERED A FULL SERVICE TO ALL CHILDREN. THIS CONTINUED DESPITE SEVERAL MEMBERS OF STAFF BEING DIRECTLY AFFECTED BY COVID-19 AND WERE ABSENT DUE TO ILLNESS OR ISOLATION. THE PRESCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A WELLBEING GRANT FROM ESSEX COUNTY COUNCIL. THIS WAS USED TO PURCHASE WELLBEING RESOURCES FOR THOSE STAFF WHO WORKED THROUGHOUT THE COVID PERIOD. WE ALSO RECEIVED A £500 GRANT FROM THE DEPT OF EDUCATION TO GO TOWARDS THE INCREASED COST OF PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE), ENHANCED CLEANING ETC THE PRESCHOOL CONTINUES TO USE OUR FACE BOOK PAGE WHICH WE USE FOR REMINDERS AND NOTICES ABOUT FORTHCOMING EVENTS. WE ALSO CONTINUE TO USE TAPESTRY AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION AND RECORD OF CHILDREN’S PROGRESS. THE BABY AND TODDLER GROUP CONTINUES TO RUN AND IS THRIVING, THE PRE-SCHOOL MOVED TO A NEW PURPOSE-BUILT FACILITY WITHIN THE NEW COMMUNITY CENTRE ON THE SAME SITE. BUILDING WORK WAS COMPLETED AND WE MOVED INTO OUR NEW HOME IN LATE SUMMER 2020. THE PRESCHOOL WAS UP AND RUNNING FOR THE START OF THE NEW AUTUMN TERM IN SEPTEMBER 2020. WE CONTINUE TO DEVELOP THE OUTDOOR PLAY AREA/GARDEN, WHICH IS MUCH BIGGER THAN OUR PREVIOUS OUTDOOR SPACE AND IS A FANTASTIC PLACE FOR CHILDREN TO PLAY AND LEARN. ONE-OFF CAPITAL EXPENDITURE TO LAY AN ARTIFICAL LAWN TO THE ENTIRE OUTDOOR AREA, AND NEW FIXTURES WERE NEEDED WITHIN THE PRESCHOOL ROOM TO PROVIDE THE FACILITIES NEEDED FOR THE CHILDREN.

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Section E Financial review

SUFFICIENT RESERVES TO MEET UNKNOWN FUTURE Brief statement of the REQUIREMENTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE HELD. charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

PARENTS, WHERE FEE PAYING CHILDREN ATTEND.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS: SUMMER FESTIVAL, EASTER PARTY, AND HALOWEEN PARTY ETC.

COMMISSION ON PHOTOGRAPHS

Section F Other optional information

WE NOW HAVE 3 MEMBERS OF BANK STAFF. THIS MEANS WE DO NOT HAVE TO USE AGENCY STAFF, WHO PROVED TO BE VERY EXPENSIVE.

THESE STAFF WORK AS AND WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED TO COVER STAFF ABSENCE AND HAVE THE ADVANTAGE OF KNOWING THE CHILDREN AND PRESCHOOL ROUTINES.

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Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) T J WOOLNER Full name(s) TRISHA J WOOLNER Position (eg Secretary, Chair, CHAIR etc) Date 21 DECEMBER 2022

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Charity Name 1023360 WRITTLE GREEN PRE SCHOOL Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/03/2021 28/02/2022

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
69,121
10,568
1,060
3,552
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-
250
-
84,551
-
-
-
84,551
61,505
7,378
1,165
1,010
191
919
414
1,008
6,309
79,899
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-
-
79,899
4,652
-
23,282
27,934
Restricted
funds
to the nearest £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
831
831
Endowment
funds
to the nearest £
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-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Total funds
to the nearest £
69,121
10,568
1,060
3,552
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-
250
-
84,551
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-
-
84,551
61,505
7,378
1,165
1,010
191
919
414
1,008
6,309
79,899
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79,899
4,652
Total funds
to the nearest £
69,121
10,568
1,060
3,552
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250
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84,551
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-
84,551
61,505
7,378
1,165
1,010
191
919
414
1,008
6,309
79,899
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-
79,899
4,652
Last year
to the nearest £
Funding 69,121 64,318
Fees 10,568 4,341
Fundraising& Donations 1,060 3,670
Uniform & Other 3,552 1,046
Deposit Account Interest - 1
Toddler Group - -
PettyCash 250 -
- -
Sub total(Gross income for
AR)
84,551 73,376
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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~~Sub total~~ - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
73,376
Wages & HMRC 61,505 57,112
Room Hire 7,378 6,368
Resourses & Equipment 1,165 981
Advertising& Training 1,010 636
Postage Printing& Stationary 191 100
Insurance PLSA & Ofsted 919 903
CleaningPhone & Internet 414 565
Uniform Snacks & Milk 1,008 459
Capital Spend & Sundry& PettyCash 6,309 28,257
**Sub total ** 79,899 95,381
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
95,381
4,652 - - 4,652 - 22,005
- - - - -
23,282 831 - 24,113 44,458
27,934 831 - 28,765 22,453

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

21/12/2022

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
Signature
Trisha Woolner
TAX & NI
Rent for Feb
Details
Details
Barclays Current Account
Barclays Deposit Account
Petty Cash
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Uniform Stock
Details
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
25,474
831
2,335
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125
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27,934
831
OK
OK
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
282
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-
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional)
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Fund to which
liability relates
Amount due
(optional)
85.12
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613
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Print Name
TRISHA WOOLNER
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
OK
Endowment
funds
to nearest £
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-
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Current value
(optional)
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Current value
(optional)
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When due
(optional)
Date of
approval
Trisha Woolner TRISHA WOOLNER 01/12/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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7 CHARITY COMMISSION Independent examinerfs report on the FOR ENGIAND AND WALES accounts Section A Independent Eyamlner's Report Report lo th• tru¥tv m•mb•r• of VIRirrLE GREEN PRE SCHOOL On a¢¢ounts for th• ye•r •nd•d 2PA02ll022 Charlty no Irf any) 1023360 S•t out on pag I rewl to the t￿slee6 ￿ my examination olthe accourts ofthe above chantyllhe Trust'l loi the year ended 2810212021. R••ponlbllltlv and b•$h of T•port As tho chanty's trust￿S. you are rgSF)nsiblè for the preparation of the a¢counls in accry¢lance wrth the requirnments ol the Chants Ad 2011 11he Act'l I report in re5pecl of my examination of the Trnsl's accounts carried out urthr sectKn 145 01 the 2011 Act and In carrying OLrt my examinaiion. I have follod all the aWi¢abSe Directws given by Ihe Chanty COmmi￿10n undw sectthi 14515llbl ol the Act Indopondent charity's gross incomè exceeded U50,000 and l om qualified to •x•mln?f 8 Statoment undertake the examination by being a qualified member of linsert name of pplicable lislgd bodyll. Delete I l rfn( 8ppIKablè. I have wnpleted my examinatKJn I confiTh that no matenal matters have come to my attention Trn Connèction wrth the &xamin8lion lolher than that dtsdosed ￿lOw") which give$ me ￿U$? lo b81ieve thal in. any material respect. the a￿￿ntI￿a fxords ¥￿19 nol kept in accordan￿ with SeCt￿n 130 of Ihe charrf￿ Act.. or the accounts did noi ottord ￿th the accounting reeords.. or the attounts did nol com￿Y wrth the app¢i¢able requirements conceming the lowm and content of accounls set oul In the Chanties IArLounts and Reports) Regulatths 2CK)8 other than any requirement that the accounts gNe a 'lrue and fair. vièw which is nol a matter Considered as part of an Indepgndent examjnalion I have no concems and h8ve cijrne across no other matt•rn in connection wrth the examination lo which attenbon should be drawrs in Ih15 fPPOrt In order lo enabkn a wop8r understandirvJ of thè accounts to t re*thed. ' Pl98se delele th8 wvrds in Ihe brackels if Ihey do nol apply. Slgn•d: Oat•: Zilio 22 Nam•: 'm Fffjh Rel•v•nt prof•s•loMI quallficationl•l or body AJC8 IER Oct 2018

Ilf any): I Addro81'. 95 Long Brand(￿kS Wnttle, c￿el￿st0rd CM13JL Disclosure Only complete Il Ihe examiner needs lo highlight material matters ol concern (see CC32, IndeFendenl examination ol ¢hanty accounts directions and guidance lor examiners)

h•re brief d•tall8 ol Examination of the Wntt* Gwn Pre Schc4Jl awJunls- Everylhing in order as It•m% that t per their papeNork mln•r wishm to ExFendrture increases irfine with all cost of IMrwJ Incr¢w. All paperyffjrk In lin wth the WMm9 of a pre6ctr￿1 thanty IER (kt 2018