## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From 1 September 2023 To 31 August 2024**
## **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:
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 Early Years Foundation Stage guidance. In
order to do this,we employthe Pre-school|
|||Manager, Deputy Manager, ofce manager and
Early Years Practtoners who undertake joint
daily planning actvites to meet the needs and
interests of the children atending the setng.
This benefts the children in our care and
provides an afordable opton 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 staf 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 staf.
We encourage positve relatonships 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 protecton and
health and safety, and we use staf training days
and meetngs to ensure all staf are confdent in
these areas. We follow the recommendatons
ofered by Notnghamshire 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 beneft
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 remained a stable but proactve commitee
of dedicated volunteers throughout the year and
have now managed to secure new commitee
members to drive forward the future success of
the preschool which is thriving under new
management. The drive for new commitee
members will contnue with the view to replacing
volunteers more regularly going forward.
The new management team which was
implemented last year have setled into their
new roles and are working brilliantly, bringing
new ideas and energy to the setng. There have
been more trips and an increased uptake for our
holiday helps which are working closely with the
kids club at the adjoining school.
As always, the success of the preschool is a direct
result of the dedicaton and hard work of the
whole team of staf. Every member of staf is
dedicated to their role and truly loves working
with and developing the children in the setng.
Cranmer Pre-school were pleased to be able to
hold a graduaton for the summer leavers, which
was well atended and a nice opportunity for
parents to come in. This year there have been
many opportunites to welcome parents into the
setng, either to meet and talk with the staf or
to interactve with the children in their preschool,
these have included various themed stay and
play sessions.
There was a Christmas party held for the children
where they had the opportunity to meet Santa in
his groto and receive a gif – the turnout for this
event was brilliant, it was thoroughly enjoyed by
all.
The main fund-raising event of the year was the
fsh and chip team challenge, which saw a great
community turnout and raised signifcant funds
for the preschool.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set
||||
|---|---|---|
|Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|We have held a number of fund-raising actvites.
All events raise money, enabling us to purchase
new and excitng 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 small deficit during the
year but still remains with a stable and
healthy 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|£58,444|
|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
2, 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)**
|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**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, a preschool office
administrator 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
NG13 9AW|
|||
**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
|1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Rebecca Poole|Chair of the
committee|||
||Liam Chapman|Treasurer|Resigned during the next
year - February2025||
||Sarah Ford|Fundraising lead|Resigned during the next
year February2025||
||KellyMitchell|Secretary|Resigned April 2024||
||Laura Lambert|Safeguarding Lead|Resigned September
2024||
||LindsayCrouchman|Secretary|Appointed 13 April 2024||
||Sithembile Dube|Treasurer|Appointed 16 March 2024||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
||||||
– 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)** Rebecca Poole
**Position (eg Secretary,** Chair **Chair, etc)**
**Date** 24 March 2025
## **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|£
£
109,202
95,193
736
205,131
171,025
5,014
30,767
-
206,806
1,675
-
324
1,351
-
4,390
4,207
1,521
50,873
60,990
2,546
58,444
58,444
59,795
1,351
-
58,444
YE 31.08.24|£
£
119,272
74,928
277
194,476
149,118
7,035
29,243
318
185,715
8,762
1,974
10,735
466
4,111
1,492
58,089
64,159
4,364
59,795
59,795
49,059
10,735
59,795
YE 31.08.23|£
£
119,272
74,928
277
194,476
149,118
7,035
29,243
318
185,715
8,762
1,974
10,735
466
4,111
1,492
58,089
64,159
4,364
59,795
59,795
49,059
10,735
59,795
YE 31.08.23|
|---|---|---|---|
||||194,476
185,715|
||||8,762
1,974|
||||10,735|
||||59,795|
||60,990
2,546|64,159
4,364||
||||59,795|
||||49,059
10,735|
||||59,795|
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's
report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Cranmer Preschool
On accounts for the year
ended
3110812024
Charity no
(if any)
1025379
Set out on pages
Iremember to indude the page numbers of addrtional slieetsi
I report to the twstees 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 preparation
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 carying 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 material matters have
come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
Independent
examiner's statement
I have no concems and have come across no other matters in 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 th8 words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
2710212025
Name:
Sally Ashmore
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
ACCA
Address:
Ashmore & McGill CCA Ltd
1 Fisher Lane, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8BQ
IER
October 2018
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).
Give here brief details of
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
October 2018