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Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 18.08.24 To: 17.08.25 Charity name: Camel Pre-school Charity Registration Number: 1023768 OBJEcfivES AND AcnvmES Summary of the purposes of the charity os set out in its governing document The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children, primarily under statutory school age, by en¢oura8ing parents to understsnd and provide forthe needs of their children through community groups. and by: lal offering approprlate play, education and care fa¢ilitles, family learnin8 and extended hours group5, together with the rights of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportuntties for all children vA)atever their race, culture, reli8ion, means or ability- Ibl encouragingthe study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such need5 in the Iixal areas: Icl in5ti8atin8 and adherin8 to and furthering the aims and objects of the Prtrschool Learning Alllance. Summary of the moin artivities undertokenfor the public benefit in relation to the objertives.. In adopting the Pre-school Learning Alliance Model Constitution for Pre-schools, and in planning our ctivities and formulating our policies, the trustees have 8iven due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission. In the furtherance of these airn5, the Prtrschool provides morning and afternoon sessional care, lunch clubs, full day care19am to 3pm) and out of school care (Breakfast Club from 8am and After School Club 3pm - 6pm) during school term time for both prtrschool children and school age children from all backgrounds within the local community. The PrfrSch¢)ol also runs holiday clubs for part of the school holidays. The Pre-school provides flexible childcare. offering attendance patterns to accommodate the needs of individual children ènd families. Parents can also opt to 115e out of School care in conjunction with day time care, benefrting from maximum flexibility. The day time sessions are attended by a mix of ages between 2 and 5. The out of sthool care is attended by children of both pre- school age and school age. Camel PrfrSch¢x)I has a designated Special Needs Cwrdinator and an Equal Opportunities Cov ordinator, both of whom have undergone the requisite training. C¢x)rdinators regularly update their training, and contribute to the formulating of the Pre-Schix*l's polities and plans. We currently have children with a variety of additional needs attending both pre-school and out of school care sessions. and we are in TegulaT contsct with the appropriate organisations in ordeT that we meet those needs. The pre-school building has tsvo access ramps- one for the main entrance to the building and one from the building into the children's play area. The premises also has other adaptations such as a disabled toilet. and low level 5ink5.
The Pre-Schcrf)I provides a safe and stimulating environment, and is tommitted to safe8uarding and promoting the welfare of the children attending. Each child has a named key person, who liaises with the parentslguardians and ensures that the child settles well and who acts as a primary contact point. Parents receive regular newsletters providing information about the pr&school's activities and forthcomin8 events, and are updated about their child's progress on both a formal and informal basis. Camel Prtrschool is located in the erounds of St(Kkham Primory School. and the two organisations are linked together as a Partnership Foundation Stsge Unit. sfRucfuRE GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT Governing document: Prfrschool Learning Alliance prchool Constitution. The Prtrschool is an unincorporated charitable association. Recruitment and appointment of new trustees is from the membership of the Pre-school, via the Pr School committee. The overall management and control of the Prfrschool resides with the individual members of the Pre- school's management committee. At least 2 management committee meetings must be held each year, although due to the nature of the Vr undertsken by the Prfrschool more frequent meetings are usually held. REFERENCE AND ADMINisfRATION INFORMATION Charity name: Carnel Prfrschool Registered Charity Number: 1023768 Charitvs Principal address: Camel Pre-school stockham Primary School Stockham Way Wantage OXON OX12 9HL Names of the charity trustees who monaqe the chorlty NAME OFFICE lrfanvl Dates arted as chartty trustee lif not for full yearl L Wood H. Courtenay T. Newton L Cameron K. Morgan A. Webb Joint Chair Joint Chair Treasurer Secretsry to November 2024 from November 2024 Nt7me5 of individu¢715 appointed to hold title to property belonqinq to the chority.. Holding (Custodionj Trusteesfor Building Lease M. Kelly J. Harvey Individuals named are not charity trustees {in accordance with the Camel Prtrschool constitution) and are not involved in the management of the charity.
FINANCIAL REVIEW Review olcharitysfinancial p051tion ot the end of the period Despite inflationary pressures and the increase in the Employers Nl contributions rate during the year. the charity reported a surplus oft the financial year and the charity remains in a secure financial position. Camel Prtrsthool has remained open throughout the school year, and demand for places rernains high. The level of funds held are sufficient to provide both the resilience to manage any changes in operational guidance. and to ensure financial sustainability for the year to come. Reserves Policy The charity sets aside reserves to cover the contingenry of closure and subsequeftt payment of all ststutory payments (such as redundancy payrnentsl. sufficient funds to cover tash flow requirements in the case of a significant reduction in income or unexpected additional costs, and future building maintenance and accommodation development costs. The level of reserves is monitored and reviewed at least yearly. and is maintsined at the appropriate level by way of provision from current incorne. The level of reser4es as at the last dèv of the financial year was £13204912023124 £1301(X)I. ACHIEVEMENTS AND PERFORMANCE During the year Camel Prtrschool Pfovided morning and afternoon sessional care, lunch clubs, full day care, breakfast clubs and after school club5 during school term time. Although Covid 19 measures are no longer applicable, some protection methods have been kept so that children could continue to benefit from high quality childcare and the opportunity to leam whilst at the same time keeping everyone safe. A total of 119 children attended pre-school, breaktsst club and after school sessions durin8 the course of the year. Of this total, 50 accessed solely pre-school care, 69 accessed out of sch¢)ol eare. 16 accessed both prtrschool and out of School care. We also ran a number of holiday clubs during the year which were popular. The holiday clubs were accessed by 43 children overall, attending day, moTning, or afternoon sessions. The holiday tlub5 provide the children with the opportunity to play and have fun in a safe environment with children and staff that they know. Camel Prfrschool has an enthusiastic and ¢ommitted staff, led by a Manager and two Supervisors, all holding appropriate Early Years QualifKations and being very experienced in childcare. During the year they were supported by nine other pr&schcl stsff rnembers. who all have wide experience in childcare and hold childcare qualifications at various levels. Each year the stsff undertake additional training in line with Ofsted and management requirements. including continuing professional development and updating Child Protection training. This year the pre-schts)l arranged for Paediatric First Aid trainin8 to be held on site to update stsff qualification5. The PTfrSchool also employs two part time administration and support stsff. Our latest Of5ted report for early years provision. received following an inspection in Summer 2023, stated that Camel Pre-school was a good pre-school. The report stated that staff support children to settle well and plate a strong focus on their happiness and safety- Children respond warmly to nurturing staff, who know the children and their families well. Partnerships with parents are strong. and parents are confident in the knowledge that their children are happy, safe and well cared for at the pre-school. Parents know their child's key person and receive regular communication regarding their child's learning and development. stsff work closely with other ègencies to ensure the children receive specialist supportwhen needed. In addition, stsff workwell with the local Schools that children will attend. In order to further develop our links with parents and the community we have set up a dedicated Camel Pre-school website, which includes childcare policies. our prospectus. and details of stsff trainin& term dates, fees and future events. Since January 2017 Camel prSChool has run a workplace pension scheme for stsff in accordance with our Automatic Enrolrnent duties. During the year we also reviewed our policies in line with the Early Years Foundation Stsge, and policies continue to be reviewed on a rolling program.
Fund raising. and addrtional funding frorn Oxfordshire County Council to support children's development. has enabled us to rnake new purchases of equipment in order to improve the resources avail&le to the children attending sessions. Equipment purchased includes additional indoor and outside play equipment, and updatin8 our learning resources for literdcy, measuring & nurneracy. We have also arranged for Tatty Bumpkin Yoga classes for the pre-school children. in addition to Boogie Mites music-rnakin8 session5. These are both rnn every week and the children thofoughly enh)y tsking part in the sessions. At the end of the Autumn term all pre-schts)I children were invited to a Christmas party held on the last day of term. which was very successful. In the spring term the children took part in World Book Day, they all dressed up as characters from their favourite books. During the year the pre-school children took part In Children In Need Day and Red Nose Day rnisin8 funds for charlty. In the Summer terffl the pre-school went on an outing to Beale Wildlife Park which was subsidised from pre-school funds so that as many children as possible could take part. During the year the pr&school children enjoyed a princess and pirate themed day and Christmas jumper day. Children and parents also enjoyed an end of Summer term picnic, and children who would be stsrting primary school in the Autumn received a personalised leaving top. Camel Pre-khool strives to ensure that the opportunity to benefit from attendin8 the pre-sch¢)ol Is available to the whole community. regardless of financial considerations. by: - Taking part in the Early Education Funding Scheme providing the unlversal free entltlement of up to 15 hours a week land the extended entitlernent of an additional 15 hours per week for working parents) to three & four year-old children for 38 weeks a year, and allowing parents to Use their entitlement flexibly to maximise the benefit. Prowding places under the Early Education Entitlement for year old chlldren, under the working parents scherne and also the scherne for families receiving additional support. Providing the opportunity to pay fees termly or in instslments Imonthly, weekly or other tlmin8s as a8reedl. Offering flexibility, so that families can rtrarrnnge the sessions attended to meet changes In their personal or financial situation. - Supporting families in investigating alternative funding available. Undertaking fund raising activities to supplementthe Pre-school's income, ensuring that fees charged are kept as low as possible. During the year Camel Prtrschool ran a number of events at Halloween, Christrna5 and Easter to raise funds and also ran a raffle, sponsored find and end of year picn1¢. Net fund raisin8 amounted to £164612023124 £17661. There is on4oin8 liai50n and Int activhties between Camèl Prtrschool and Stockham Prlmary School, especially in regard to the Foundation Stsge of the school. The children have joined the school for key stage one assemblies. and we hold open door with the school foundation stage on Fridav aftemoons. The children also joined in with the primary school sports day. Trustees, Annual Report dated 4 December 2025 DECLARATION The trustees have approved the trustees, report abe. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature: Position: Co C*LliC Print name: HAYLt Y Colo i cnifF/
Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts Report to the trustees of: C8mel Pre-school On the Accounts forthe year ended: 17 August 2025 Registered Charty Number: 1023768 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust"} for the year ended 1710812025. R•spon•lblUtl•s and bas18 of r•port AS the charity's trust688. you are re8ponsibl8 for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the requiremen18 01 th8 Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Tiust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the appii¢abLe Directions gtven bythe Charity Commi88ion under section 145151{bl ol the Act. Independ•nt •xamln•e• •tat•m•nt The ¢harity'$ gross income exceeded £250.000 and l am qu81ified to undertake the axamlnation by belng a qualified member ofThe Chartered Institute of Management Accountants. I have completed my exemlnallon. I confirm that no maieflal matters have come to my attention in connection wth the examination which gives me cause to beueve that in. any m8terl81 respect: the accountlng records were not kept in accowdance with section 130 of the Charltles the 8ccounts did not 8¢¢0rd vrith the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the 8ppll¢able requirem6nl8 concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Ch81ilies (Accounts and Reports) R&gulations 2008 other than any requirement thai the accounts give 8.true and tair. view which is not matter considered as part of an independent examlnation. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the ex8min8tion to vthich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable 8 proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed.. Date: icl kn/1 Neme: Professional Quaiificatlon: Chartered Institute of Management Accountants Address: