Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 03 2022 28 02 2023 From To
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) |
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| TRISH WOOLNER | CHAIRPERSON | |||
| HANNAH GERRISH | SECRETARY | |||
| AILSA BIRCH | TREASURER | |||
| SINEAD FOLAN | ||||
| ANNIE MULLEN | ||||
| REBECCA PARKER | From 21.11.22 | |||
| LUKE GILLESPIE | From 21.11.22 | |||
| LAURA POULTENEY | ||||
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
Type of governing document
EARLY YEARS ALLIANCE, MODEL CONSTITUTION 2011
(eg. trust deed, constitution) PRE-SCHOOL COMMITTEE TRUST How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
ELECTED
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
Early Years Alliance POLICIES AND PROCEDURES UPDATED You may choose to include THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AS NECESSARY. additional information, where relevant, about:
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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;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
TO PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL PROVISION UNDER EYA CONSTITUTION AND POLICIES. ADHERING TO OFSTED OBJECTIVES AND GAINED A RATING OF GOOD ON 6 NOVEMBER Summary of the objects of the 2018 TO PROVIDE LEARNING FOR CHILDREN 2YRS TO 5 YEAR- charity set out in its OLDS FOR UP TO 15/30 FUNDED HOURS PER WEEK, WITH AN governing document OPTION TO PAY FOR ADDITIONAL SESSIONS UP TO 6.25 HOURS PER DAY.
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PROVIDE PRE-SCHOOL PROVISION FOR OUR LOCAL VILLAGE COMMUNITY WHICH ALSO EXTENDS TO OTHER LOCAL VILLAGES AND TOWNS.
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)
RELATIONSHIPS WITH LOCAL SCHOOLS, WRITTLE COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION, PARISH COUNCIL, HEALTH SERVICE, CHURCH, CHILDREN’S CENTRES, LIBRARY, LOCAL COUNCILS AND OTHER PROVISIONS WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY ARE EXCELLENT AND PROVIDE A HEALTHY LINK FOR THE PRE-SCHOOL TO THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.
THE PRE-SCHOOL HOLDS VARIOUS FUNDRAISING EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WHICH HELP SUPPORT THE LOCAL COMMUNITY AND THE COMMUNITY CENTRE WHERE THE PRESCHOOL IS BASED. WE HOLD OPEN EVENINGS FOR PRE-SCHOOL 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:
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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
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Section D Achievements and erformance p
Summary of the main THE PRESCHOOL SUCCESSFULLY APPLIED FOR AND RECEIVED A achievements of the charity GRANT OF £3000 FROM ESSEX COMMUNITY FOUNDATION. THIS during the year WAS USED TO PURCHASE A NUMBER OF LARGE WOODEN RESOURCES FOR THE PRESCHOOL GARDEN AREA. THE CLIMBING CREST AND BEAMS ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO ENGAGE IN PHYSICAL PLAY AS WELL AS BUILD THEIR CONFIDENCE. A THRONE AND MUSHROOM SEATS ARE SITED IN A QUIETER AREA OF THE GARDEN AND PROVIDE AN EXCELLENT SETTING TO IMMERSE IN STORY TELLING. A LARGE WOODEN DEN PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAKE-BELIEVE AND A QUIET AREA FOR LOOKING AT BOOKS. MANY OTHER SMALLER PIECES OF EQUIPIMENT/RESOURCES ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO DELVE INTO A WORLD OF IMAGINATION.
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,
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. WE HAVE A STABLE STAFF AND A BANK TEAM OF OUR OWN WHO PROVIDE SUPPORT WHEN NEEDED.
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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)
THE EARLY YEARS ALLIANCE CONSTITUTION SETS OUT You may choose to include FINANCIAL CONTROLS WHICH THE PRESCHOOL FOLLOWS. additional information, where LOCAL GOVERNMENT FUNDING relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
PARENTS, WHERE FEE PAYING CHILDREN ATTEND. FUNDRAISING EVENTS: SUMMER FESTIVAL, EASTER PARTY, AND HALOWEEN PARTY ETC.
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives COMMISSION ON PHOTOGRAPHS
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of the charity;
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investment policy and CONTINUE TO RAISE FUNDS VIA “EASYFUNDRAISING”. objectives including any ethical investment policy ALLOWS THE PRE-SCHOOL TO PURCHASE/REPLACE NEW adopted. EQUIPMENT AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE THE CHILDREN’S LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIFICALLY OUTDOOR PLAY EQUIPMENT.
Section F Other optional information
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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.
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 18 DECEMBER 2023
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| WRITTLE GREEN PRE SCHOOL Charity Name |
WRITTLE GREEN PRE SCHOOL Charity Name |
WRITTLE GREEN PRE SCHOOL Charity Name |
1023360 | 1023360 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
01/03/2022 Period start date |
To | 28/02/2023 Period end date |
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| Section A Receipts and payments | ||||||
| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 87,294 6,827 4,715 1,365 1,085 400 - 101,686 - - - 101,686 68,330 8,806 1,604 372 176 945 426 576 5,134 86,369 - - - 86,369 15,317 - 27,934 43,251 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 87,294 6,827 4,715 1,365 - 1,085 400 - 101,686 - - - 101,686 68,330 8,806 1,604 372 176 945 426 576 5,134 86,369 - - - 86,369 15,317 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Funding | 87,294 | 69,121 | ||||
| Fees | 6,827 | 10,568 | ||||
| Fundraising& Donations | 4,715 | 1,060 | ||||
| Uniform & Other | 1,365 | 3,552 | ||||
| Deposit Account Interest | ||||||
| Toddler Group | 1,085 | - | ||||
| PettyCash | 400 | 250 | ||||
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| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
101,686 |
84,551 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Sub total | - | - | ||||
| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 84,551 | ||||||
| Wages & HMRC | 68,330 | 61,505 | ||||
| Room Hire | 8,806 | 7,378 | ||||
| Resourses & Equipment | 1,604 | 1,165 | ||||
| Advertising& Training | 372 | 1,010 | ||||
| Postage Printing& Stationary | 176 | 191 | ||||
| Insurance PLSA & Ofsted | 945 | 919 | ||||
| CleaningPhone & Internet | 426 | 414 | ||||
| Uniform Snacks & Milk | 576 | 1,008 | ||||
| Capital Spend & Sundry& PettyCash | 5,134 | 6,309 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 86,369 | 79,899 | ||||
| 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 |
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| 79,899 | ||||||
| 15,317 | - | 15,317 | 4,652 | |||
| - | - | - | - | |||
| 27,934 | 27,934 | 24,113 | ||||
| 43,251 | 43,251 | 28,765 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
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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 CCXX R2 accounts (SS) |
Signature Trisha Woolner 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 Tax & NIC Details ~~2~~ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Restricted funds to nearest £ |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| 40,703 | - | |||||
| 2,336 | - | - | ||||
| 213 | - | - | ||||
| 43,252 | - | - | ||||
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| Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Current value (optional) |
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| Date of approval |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees WRIThLE GREEN PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 0110312022 TO 2810212023 Charity no (if any) 1023360 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of ihe accounts of the above chartyllhe Trust") for the year ended 2810212023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chanty's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Chanties Act 2011 ('the Acl~). 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 examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission under section 145151(b) of the Ad. Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no malerial matters have examiner's ststement coffle lo my attention in connection with the examination {other than that disclosed telow ') 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 wilh the applicable requirements conceming the fom and content of accounts sel out in the Chanties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 olher 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 concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in ordef to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the braGkets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: LF Name: m fiSH HIC Relevant professional qualificationls) or body {if any): af Cec Address: É fjc4ncIoc IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018