Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2022 To 31 August 2023
Charity name: Cranmer Preschool
Charity registration number: 1025379
Objectives and Activities
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| 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: • To deliver outstanding affordable childcare and education for our local community. • To work closely with parents and caregivers in partnership to meet the needs of each individual child. • To provide high quality care and education for all children at, so each child realises their full potential. • To provide a learning environment that nurtures the holistic child, learning through open ended play to ensure every child develops mentally, physically and socially. • To add to the life and well-being of our local community. • To develop independent, confident and capable children who are ready for their next stage of education. • To build knowledgeable quality members of a team of practitioners. • 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. • 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, office 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. |
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| 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
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| 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 remained a stable but proactive committee of dedicated volunteers throughout the year and are now pleading to recruit new volunteers for the future, the current committee have all served for a number of years and wish to step down. We have seen a few staff changes during the period and since the year end have welcomed a new manager and implemented a management team which consist of the preschool manager, deputy manager and office manager which is working well. As always the success of the preschool is a direct result of the dedication and hard work of the whole team of staff, who over the last few years with the pandemic and management changes have remained resilient, 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 but we would like to achieve more parent/carer involvement in future events. There was a Christmas party held for the children where they had the opportunity to meet santa in his grotto and receive a gift – the turnout for this event was brilliant. 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. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity made a surplus during the year and 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 | £59,795 |
| 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: | ||
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| 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 onallaspects oftherole. |
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 committee consisting of Chair, Treasurer, secretary, safeguarding lead and fundraising lead. The Pre-school management structure consists of a Pre-school Manager and a Deputy Pre- school Manager who work alongside the office 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1025379 |
| Charity’s principal address | School Lane Aslockton Notts NG13 9AW |
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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| Rebecca Poole | Chair of the committee |
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| Liam Chapman | Treasurer | |||
| Sarah Ford | Fundraisinglead | |||
| KellyMitchell | Secretary | |||
| Laura Lambert | SafeguardingLead | |||
– 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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Rebecca Poole | ||
Chair |
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| 3 June 2024 | ||
| 3 June 2024 |
Cranmer Preschool
Income and Expenditure account for year ended 31st August 2023
| Operating Income Grant Funding Fees Other Income Operation Expenses Wages and Salaries Rent Other Expenses Depreciation Net Operation Income Fundraising Income net of costs Total Net Income Balance Sheet as at 31st August 2023 Fixed Assets Current Assets Debtors Prepayments Current Bank Creditors+ Accruals Net Current Assets Net Assets Reserves Amount brought forward Proft/Loss for the year |
£ £ 119,113 74,928 277 194,317 149,118 7,035 29,243 318 185,715 8,603 1,974 10,576 466 4,111 1,492 58,089 64,159 4,364 59,795 59,795 49,219 10,576 59,795 YE 31.08.23 |
£ £ 89,152 80,129 600 169,882 158,313 5,346 21,930 265 185,855 15,973 - 89 - 16,062 - 371 2,931 1,027 57,573.40 61,903 12,684 49,219 49,219 65,281 16,062 - 49,219 YE 31.08.22 |
£ £ 89,152 80,129 600 169,882 158,313 5,346 21,930 265 185,855 15,973 - 89 - 16,062 - 371 2,931 1,027 57,573.40 61,903 12,684 49,219 49,219 65,281 16,062 - 49,219 YE 31.08.22 |
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| 169,882 185,855 |
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| 15,973 - 89 - |
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| 16,062 - |
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| 49,219 | |||
| 64,159 4,364 |
61,903 12,684 |
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| 49,219 | |||
| 65,281 16,062 - |
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| 49,219 |
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