## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** ## **From 1 September 2021 To 31 August 2022** ## **Charity name: Cranmer Preschool** ## **Charity registration number: 1025379** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The objectives and activities of Cranmer Pre-
school are as follows:
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To deliver outstanding affordable
childcare and education for our local
community.
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To work closely with parents and
caregivers in partnership to meet the
needs of each individual child.
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To provide high quality care and
education for all children at, so each
child realises their full potential.
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To provide a learning environment that
nurtures the holistic child, learning
through open ended play to ensure
every child develops mentally, physically
and socially.
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To add to the life and well-being of our
local community.
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To develop independent, confident and
capable children who are ready for their
next stage of education.
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To build knowledgeable quality
members of a team of practitioners.
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To provide a balance of child initiated
and practitioner led, carefully
structured, activities and experiences
based on individual developmental
needs to foster their well-being, self-
esteem and personal development.
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To offer children and their families a
service that promotes equality and
values diversity.| |Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|In planning our activities for the year, we have
kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance
on public benefit at our committee meetings.
The focus of our activities is to deliver high
quality education and care in accordance with
the EarlyYears Foundation Stageguidance. In| |||order to do this, we employ the Pre-school
Manager, Deputy Manager and Early Years
Practitioners who undertake joint daily planning
activities to meet the needs and interests of the
children attending the setting. This benefits the
children in our care and provides an affordable
option for local parents who wish to work or
study.
The Pre-school has a key person approach to
ensure that the progress and wellbeing of all
children is constantly monitored and fed into
future planning. We ensure that all staff are well
trained and able to meet the needs of the
children in our care. We listen to the views of our
children, parents and staff.
We encourage positive relationships with parents
and carers. We welcome all children regardless
of personal background, faith, gender or personal
circumstances and celebrate Britain’s diversity of
culture and ethnicity. We believe this philosophy
of openness to all enriches the environment
through the sharing of life experiences.
We have policies and procedures in place for all
aspects of safeguarding, child protection and
health and safety, and we use staff training days
and meetings to ensure all staff are confident in
these areas. We follow the recommendations
offered by Nottinghamshire County Council and
the guidance available from the Pre-School
Learning Alliance.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard
to the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|Trustees have regard to the public benefit
guidance issued by the Charity Commission
which is taken into account during all decision-
making processes.| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other ## **Achievements and Performance** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.|Para 1.20|We have remained a stable but proactive
committee of dedicated volunteers throughout
the year and are actively seeking to recruit new
volunteers for the future.
Recruitment has been an on-going challenge to
try and ensure we bring in quality staff. We have
now welcomed some new team members which
is positive and brings new ideas into the setting.
During the year we received an Ofsted inspection
and received the rating of GOOD. This great
result is thanks to the dedication and hard work
of the whole team of staff, who over the last few
years with the pandemic have adapted to huge
changes and remained professional and always
caring.
Cranmer Pre-school were pleased to be able to
hold a graduation for the summer leavers, which
was well attended and a nice opportunity for
parents to come in. We are planning many more
interactive sessions in the future and want to
welcome parents into the setting.
The Pre-school Committee also held a Summer
Fun Run to help with fund-raising which was a
great social event.
The main fund-raising event of the year was the
return of the fish and chip quiz, which saw a
great community turnout and raised significant
funds for the preschool.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have held a number of fund-raising activities.
All events raise money, enabling us to purchase
new and exciting learning resources and
equipment for the children.| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |---|---|---| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period|Para 1.21|The charity made a deficit during the year but
still remains with a stable financial position at
the year end.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|All reserves held by the charity are
unrestricted and are held in order to meet any
unforeseen circumstances| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£49,219| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|N/a| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|None| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|Council funding for ‘free childcare’ places for
3 and 4 year olds
Private fee income from individuals attending
sessions or wrap around care| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled to
appoint one or more trustees|Para 1.25|The Pre-school requests DBS checks are
completed and applies to Ofsted for a ‘Letter
of Suitability’ in line with statutory
requirements, before the commencement of
Trustees. Trustees meet on a monthly basis
and are in constant communication, working
collaboratively on all aspects of the role.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |||| |---|---|---| |Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Welcome guide and trustee code of conduct| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|This year the work of Cranmer Pre-school
has been overseen by the Chair and
Treasurer with additional parents providing
support for fund raising activities. The Pre-
school management structure consists of a
Pre-school Manager and a Deputy Pre-school
Manager. Cranmer Pre-school is a member
of the Pre-school Learning Alliance and is
supported by Nottinghamshire County
Council early years team.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cranmer Preschool| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1025379| |Charity’s principal address|School Lane
Aslockton
Notts
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**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rebecca Poole|Chair of the
committee||| ||Liam Chapman|Treasurer||| ||Jyoti Kaur Pettit|Committee member|Resigned 13 September
2022|| ||KellyMitchell|Secretary||| ||Alex Hargreaves|Committee member|Resigned 29 June 2022|| ||Laura Lambert|SafeguardingLead||| ||Sarah Ford|FundraisingLead||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** |**Signature(s)**
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**Date**||| |---|---|---| ||Rebecca Poole|| ||
Chair|| ||14 June 2023|| ||14 June 2023|| ## **Cranmer Preschool** ## **Income and Expenditure account for year ended 31st August 2022** |Operating Income
Grant Funding
Fees
Other Income
Operation Expenses
Wages and Salaries
Rent
Other Expenses
Depreciation
Net Operation Income
Fundraising Income net of costs
Bank interest received
Other income Job Rentention
Total Net Income
**Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2020**
Fixed Assets
Current Assets
Debtors
Prepayments
Deposit Bank
Current Bank
Petty Cash
Creditors+ Accruals
Net Current Assets
Net Assets
Reserves
Amount brought forward
Proft/Loss for the year|£
158,313
5,346
21,930
265
371
2,931
1,027
57,963
390
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YE 31|£
89,152
80,129
600
169,882
185,855
15,973
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89
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‐
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16,062
‐
49,219
49,219
65,281
16,062
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49,219
.08.22|£
137,367
2,006
18,564
416
11,111
68,473
1
YE 31|£
83,732
71,872
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.08.21| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||155,604
158,353| |||||2,749
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759
8
6,674| |||||4,692| |||||0
65,281| ||61,903
12,684||79,586
14,304|| |||||65,281| |||||60,589
4,692| |||||65,281| Independpnt examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Cranffler Preschool On accounts forthe year ended 3110812022 Charity no (if any) 1025379 Set out on pages Ire￿1PMi)èr lo IIKliide pacc I',tsniktS Qi aÉllthi)nai sli&. Respective The chanty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. respon$ibilities of The charity's trustees consider Ihal an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe Charities Acll and that an independent examination is needed. 11 is my respxjnsibility lo.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act. lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 14515)Ibl of the Charities Act, and to slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordan￿ with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the a=counls, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention examine￿$ statement lolher than that disclosed below ') which gives me reasonable cause to believe thal in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which, in my opinion, attenlion should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the br8ckets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Datg: 1510312023 Name.. Sally Ashmore Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body {if any).. ACCA IER March 2012 Address: Ashmore & McGill CCA 1 Fisher Lane, B￿gham, Nottingham NG13 8BQ Section B Disclosure Onty complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material problems. IER March 2012 Give here brief details of any rtems that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER March 2012