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2020-07-31-accounts

Namesof thecharity trustees whoma nagethecharity
Trusfeename Office (ifany) Datesactedifnotfor whole
vear
Nameof person (orbody)entitled
to appoint trusteefifany)
Hannah Salmon Chair from
1 21.11.19
2 Barry Davies Treasurer Resigned 30.4-2021
3 SarahJenkins Secretary
4 ChristineDunne
5 Lesley-Ann Northrop Appointed 21.11.2019
b MichelleMajor 21.11.2019 -21.',t.2021
7 Charlotte Clare Appointed 26.11.2020
I Dannielle Watson 21.11.2019-7.9.2420
10 CharlotteWest 21.11.2019-26.11.2020
11 NerysWright 21.11_2019-26.11.2020
12 MichelleRowley Resigned21.11.2019
13 Lauren Lindley-Hall 17 .11.2016-21.11.2019
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Constit utionare:
o Offering appropriateplay,educationand care facilities,family
leamingandextendedhours groups, together with therightsof
parents totakeresponsibihtyforandtobecome involvedinthe
activities of such groups, ensuringthatsuchgroups offer
opportunitiesforall childrenwhatever theirrace, culture, religion,
means or ability.
o Encouragingthestudyoftheneeds of such children andtheir
families andproviding public interest in and recognition of such
needsinthelocalareas-
o lnstigatingand adheringtoand furtheringtheaims andobjectsof
thePre-school Leaming Alliance.
lncarrying outtheactivitiesofthePreschoolandinexercising our
powers and duties astrusteesofthePreschoolwehave had regardto
the guidanceissuedbytheCharityCommission onpublicbenefit.ln
Summaryofthe main particular, duringthe courseoftheaccounting year thetrusteeshave:
activitiesundertakenfor the
publicbenefitinrelationto . Continuedfunding extemalspecialistswhoprovide additional
these obiects (includewithin leamingexperiencesforthechildrensuchas,TriumphFitness,
thissection thestatutory
declaration thattrusteeshave
KidsLingo, andwehavealso providedresour@stoenablethe
childrentoenjoypractitioner-ledyoga sessionsthusencouraging
had regard to the guidance thedevelopmentoftheirphysica! andemotionalhealth andwell-
issuedbythe Gharity
Gommissionon public
o being
Purchased new resources forthesettingtoestablishthe
benefit) r 'CuriosityApproach' toleaming
Continuedtoinvest in improvingthestafffacilitiesby refurbishing
theoffice and purchasing new itemsfortheSEN room.
o Purchasedavariety ofnew andeducationaltoys,including Small
Worldtoys toreplace existingtired stock
. Purchased large gardenequipmentandarangeofitemsto
supportour aimto establishForestSchoolintothedailyschedule
. Wehave also set asideadditionalfundsintheFundraising
accounttoprovide a member of staffwithLevel3Forest School
trainingwhenCOVID-19restrictionspermit thisto goahead
. Employed a newfull-timemember of stafftosupport children with
SEND
o Continuedtoprovidethestaffwithmandatory and additional
trainingopportunities tofurtherenhancetheskillsetofthesetting
o and ensurethatallstaffareuptodatewithchangesinthe sector
DuringCOVID'19Lockdownweassisted the setting in
establishingsecurepoliciesandprocedures so thatthestaff could
continuetoremain opento supportkeyworkerfamiliesand
vulnerablechildren.
o Ensured thatthestaffwereprovided withthe conectPPEto
continuetoooerate andestablisheda monthlv'foooino' schedule

The Pre-schoolhas in place adepositaccountwhich enablesa salary
BriefstaGmentofthe reservetocoverthe costof 2 monthswagesintheunlikely event thatthe
charity's policy onreserves Pre-schoolhastoclose-thisisarecommendation oftheEarlyYears
Alliance.
Details ofanyfunds materially
indeficit
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additionalinformation,where
relevantabout:
TheCOVlDl9Pandemic has madefora challengingfinancialyearwith
boththepre-schoolandNest havingto closecompletelyforaprolonged
period andthenoperatingata reduced capacitythereafter.
.the charity'sprincipal
sourcesoffunds(including
Despitethe challenge,it hasbeenpossibletoretainallteammemberc on
fullre-numeration.
any fundraising);
ohowexpenditurehas
supportedthekeyobjectives
ofthecharity;
Our income comes fromthefollowingsources: LocalAuthority2,3and4
year-old fundingfor Pre-schoolers,Unfunded sessionfees forpre-
schoolers, SENFunding,TheNest Breakfast,After School andHoliday
Club fees.
.investmentpolicy and
objectivesincluding any The feeincreaseinthepreviousAccounting yearallowed ustobuild up
ethical investmentpolicy ourfundsandsecuredourfinances to seeusthroughthelockdown
adopted. periodwhen ourincomewas greatlyreduced.Attheend of thefinancial
year31*t July2O1912020we didnot seetheincreased balance as
projecled,buttheyear endedwitha healthybalance nonethelessin both
themainTreasure/s AccountandtheFundraising account.
OurincomeGoverstheday-todayrunning andstaffingcosts ofthepre-
school andNest andwe arelucky enoughtohave asmallfundraising
team tohelp raise extra fundstouseinthesettingtoreplacewom out
toysand payforChristmas/End of Yeartreatsforthechildren.
Our surplusfeeincome, combined withthePupil Premium funding,
allowsustopurchase additional activitiesfrom extemalproviderssuchas
Children's Bootcamp, KidsLingo (Spanishforpre-schoolers) allofwhom
offer additionalexperiencestochildren whowouldnot usually have such
accessoutside ofthepre-school.
AllPre-schoolfunds areusedtoenrichthe children's leaming ensuring
thatwecontinue to offerthe bestEarlyYears' experiencepossibleforall
the childreninour
itv and weworkhardtomaintainour
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Totalfunds lastyear
totren€rcst€, tolfienearustf bthenearestf tothen€rcstE btrenearestf
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:eePayments&Voucfiers 76,2t.7.38 76.2s7 136,1'10
]BCFunding lncome 131,308.67 131,3{r9 1't1,803
Fundraising lncome 5,078-13 5,078 829
Bank lnterest 30 30 l5
Donations/Goodwill 1,000.00 1,000
Subfotal(GnrssincomeforAR) 273,621 219,624 21/,.,791
A2Asset and investment sales,
(seetable).
Totalrxeipts 213,621 2tt,6?4l
A3
/Vages/Payroll 145,243 $\243 18{,996
{MRC 20,981i 20,985 25,316
Pension 7,699 7,699 8,41
)remises/Rent 6,856 6,856 2,525
lomsumables 4,'t06 4406 4,063
iquipmentIResources 368 358 6,972
\ctivities 1,il7 1,507 6,793
3oodwill gift 711 711 1,187
:undraisirECosts 491 ,[91
rettyCash 200
S)rstems &Technology 2,270 lztO t,N2
[raining 1il l5'[ '1,305
Jiilities 4,ziid +253 5,798
Shopping/Food 3,770 \774 11,386
Vliscellaneous 76
Subtotal 19E,674 198,674 257,U0
A4Asset and investment
purchases,(see table)
Seneral ilems considered 5,flro 50t0
nvestment rathertranconsumables
Subtofe,l 5,lxro 5,(XlO
Total payments m3,671
Netofrecei pts/(payments) s,95{ 9,95( orzol
A5Transfersbetweenfunds
A6 Cashfundslast yearend 1O5,413 105,413 ,13,695
Cashfundsthisyear end 115,353 115,3Gi r05,41:
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Unrestricted Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
tonearest € tonearest€ tonearestf
B{Cashfunds Lloyds Bank Treasurer Account 81,093
Lloyds Bus Bank Extra (Reserves) 30,265
Lloyds8usBanking Extra (Fundraising) 3,978
Cash in hand(PettyCash& uniform sales) 28
Totalcashfunds 115,363
(agree balanceswithreceipts and payments
accoun(s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
tonearest € tonearest€ tonearest€
82Othermonetary assets Fees OutstandirE
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Fund towhich
asset belongs
Cst(optional) Current value
(ootional)
83lnvestment assets
Fund towhich Cost(optional) Gurrent value
84 Assetsretainedfor the lT replacement cost 6,firo
charitlr's ownuse Rescources replacement cost 20,000
Fumiture replacement cost 7,500
Fund towhich Amountdue Ullhendue
85Liabilities Supplier lnvoices
Premises Rent
PAYE/NIC
NEST
lndependent examiner fee
Signedbyoneort\,votrusteeson
behalf ofallthe trustees
Signature Print Name
Hannah Salmon
Sarah Jenkins