Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale September Period end date 31 August From To 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name OrGhard Pre-school Other names charity is known by NIA Registered charity number (if any) 1024956 Charity's principal address St Andrews Church, Beaulieu Road Dibden Purlieu Southampton, Hampshire Postcode S045 4PT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates a¢tgd if not for whole ear Trustee name Offlco (if any) Name of person lor body) entitled to8 oint trustee if an Lauren Ratcliffe Chairman Elected 22111123 Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Annual General Meeting Carla Venton Secretary Lead Practitioner Re-elected 22111123 Sheridan Holland Re-elected 22111123 Emma Kaintoch Treasurer Elected 22111123 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, {for example, any ciistodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear None TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) pe of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution dated g, February 2021 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Unincorporated charity Trustee selection methods Elected by AGM Additional governance issues {Optional information} You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. Duriv]9 4 11 rioj o+ 4hiS re port, ghoKI +lollon6J LJtAS thQ M&n&9or ol OYchth( J RCt-gGhoDI AS 01, 5£flgMboc U)L4 ffo-shool IS M61rf1&9f3 by SIG k11fiproH amd sho.ri d& r£ si9cOl fvo fb4 IhQ pro-fihob I policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainirig of trustees., the charity's organisational strijclure and any widei network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012
To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encOraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. Summary of the objects of the Charity set out in its governing document In planning and carrying out the activities for the year the Trustees kept in mind the Charity Commission guidance on public benefit through discussion at Trustee meetings. The focus of activity continues to be the development of pre-school children in a safe, structured and supportive environment. The following activities further the Pre-school's objectives and provide public benefit.. 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 benef it) Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities. family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and become involved In the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, cu Iture, religion, means or ability., Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local area.. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Additional details of objectlves and activities (Optional information) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantrnaking., policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year The main achievements of the Pre-school in the year were.. Successfully developing the 45 children attending the pre-school in a safe and fun environment Open all day from 9 - 3.30 term time only for children between the ages of 2 year 9 months and 4 years Maintaining the quality of the pre-school so that the waiting list remains full and the pre-school committee is active Taking students from local colleges on work experience and placements Providing a range of activities for parents to be engaged in the pre-school, e.g. trips, parent helper rota Fundraising activities Working closely with other agencies, including,. local infant schools, Portage (special needs provision), SALT Receiving input from other local organisations as part of the topic work including the police and firefighters Maintaining links between the pre-school and parents, e.g. home visits for new children, parents, evenings, social events Accepting children with health issues and special needs to be inclusive and reflective of the community TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Pre-school maintains a cash reserve account in order to.. Reduce the impact of risks posed by unavoidable changes or circumstances Manage events that require significant amounts of cash that cannot be met from normal operating income. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity, investmpnt policy and objectives including any ethical investmenl policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Lauren Ratcliffe Carla Venton Chair Secretary Date 22// 2025 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION, FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examlner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ORCHARD PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 31 AUGUST 2024 Charity no 1024956 (if any) Set out on pages 3AND4 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110812024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the pieparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no niaterial matt.ers have come to my attention in connection with the examination which givps me cause to believe that in. any material respect. accounting records were not kept in accor'dance with secliop, 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters iii connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn 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: Date". Name: CTéraM h COuseKJg Relevant professional qualification{s) or body lif any).. Address: ILJAY£ IDe LlfYiÉ É(JUTH hMProNI sows R Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
Oichayrt Prp-sthool 1024956 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period from 01.Sep-23 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted fuiids Eiidobvffleiil funds Totsi funds Last yoar funds to tho rt•are¥t E to tbÈ £ to th• noAreSt £ to tho ft31 £ A1 Re¢eiptS $5.759 8S,759 500 srp) Social evéTrt5 1.7 Dona110tt5 ub toia A2 Asset and investment s41¢$, etc. Total recéipts 121.5JB A3 PayinentS 17,3JO S43 $4) 452 1.789 Sub tolal 120,067 A4 As8èt and invesimont PLirelia5e5. 0¢c. 2,79J 2.793 rot&l payment5 122.860 122.880 NLJI or i &coipis/lpayrtieiitsl A5 Tr3n81ers bolween funds 1.222 A6.Cash fuiids last year end Cash luiids this year end 84,319 84,J19 92,996 82.996
Orchard Pre-school 10249SS Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period frD To Section B Statement of assets and liabllities at the end of the period Restricted funds Eiidownient funds to rt•ar•$l £ funds 81 Cash funds 25.210 5T.686 Total cash lunds 82,996 Unre8tricted funds Restricted funds EndowmgTrt funds tu nearest to n•ireBI £ B2 Other monetary assets Fund to whith ¢urr•fflt valu• 83 1nvestment assets Fund to whi¢ Crront valu• 84 Asseis relaitied for the charity's own use Gtsroen sned Fund 10 which r•lat*• mount du• Wh•n du• Siqiipd by one or IWO Irusiees on Oate o! Signature Print Name