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2022-08-31-accounts

Names ofthe c harity trustees who mana ge the charity
Dates acted ifnot for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (ifany} ear toa oint trustee ifan
1 Rachel Whiles Chair 29.09.14—16.11.21
2 Sam Sharpies Treasurer 14.10.19-
Samantha Secretary 18.10.16—16.11.21
Harrowven
4 Gina Taylor Vice Chair 16.10.17-
5 Kay Crane Fundraiser 28.09.15—16.11.21
Rebecca Fundraiser 08.10.18—16.11.21
Grigglestone
7 Nikki Evans Fundraiser 08.10.18—16.11.21
8 Nikki Evans Chair 16.11.21-
Catherine Secretary 16.11.21-
Warrington
10 Edina Gotthard Fundraiser 16.11.21-
11 Fern Anderson Fundraiser 16.11.21-
12 Lynne Meale Fundraiser 16.11.21-
13 Amy Johnson Fundraiser 16.11.21
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names ofthe trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional
information)		 Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional
information)
T
ofadviser
Name		 Address
Name ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members
(Optional
information)
~ ~
Description ofthe charity's trusts
T
eof
overnin
document		 Pre-school
Learning
Alliance Constitution
How the charit
is constituted		 An association of at least 5committee
members
Trustee selection
methods		 3Officers (Chairperson,
Secretary and Treasurer)
2 nor more than 9 other elected members.
At least		 plus not less than
60%of
committee
members
shall be parents or guardians		 of children
attendin
the Pre-school.
Additional
governance
issues (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant,
about:		 There is an induction
procedure
in place for new committee
members
and employees.
Committee
members
are offered training
through
Norfolk County Council who have supplied
the committee
with a 'toolkit* to use as guidance to follow.
~
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and
training
oftrustees;
~
the charity's
organisational		 The Pre-school
is a member ofthe Early Years Alliance, who offer
help and advice. There is a child protection
policy in place for all
staff and committee members.
The pre-school operates an equai
structure
and any wider		 opportunities
policy.
network
with which the charity
works;
~
relationship
with any related
parties;
~
trustees'
consideration
of		 The Pre-school is registered
with OFSTED, the governing
body.
The Pre-school meets the National
Standards set for pre-school
education
and care and ensures that the staff have the necessary
NVQ qualification
requirements
for each session.
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.		 The Pre-school has also fostered close links with
VA Primary School, regularly
visiting and partaking
the school.		 Fairhaven
C of E
in activities at
~ ~
~
~
To provide learning
and development
opportunities
through
play,
in a
safe and stimulating
environment,
for 2to5year olds, prior to reception
Summary
ofthe objects ofthe		 class.
charity set out in its
governing
document		 Encourage
other charitable
activities through
which parents
may help the
children.
Our pre-school's
aims;
~
Do our very best at all times in everything
we do!
~
Develop self-confidence,
self-esteem
and a growing
independence.
~
Develop social skills, a sense of responsibility
and
consideration
for others.
~
Encourage
children to express themselves
creatively
and
imaginatively,
be curious, investigate
and appreciate
the
Summary
ofthe main
activities undertaken
for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within		 environment
in which they live.
~
Generate asense of excitement
and develop a love for books,
songs, rhymes
and music.
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees have		 ~
Extend children's
thinking
and problem-solving
skills.
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity		 ~
Provide a safe, secure, happy environment
for the children as
well as for staff and families.
Commission
on public
benefit) ~
Support the development,
learning
and care of young children
in accordance
with the Early Years Foundation
stage.
The trustees
have reviewed the guidance on public benefit, as issued
by the Charities Commission,
in their trustees'
meetings
and have
taken
it into consideration
when planning
future activities ofthe pre-
school.
Additional
details ofobjectives and activities (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
further statements,
where
relevant,
about:		 The pre-school
is run by an entirely voluntary
management
committee,
comprised
of parents
and carers who are elected each year at our
Annual
General Meeting.
The committee
is responsible
for the
management,
administration
and financing
ofthe pre-school.
The
committee meets regularly
throughout
the year and encourages as many
parents as possible to become involved.
~
policy on grantmaking;
~
policy programme
related		 ln order to keep fees as low as possible the amount charged is sufficient
to cover basic costs i.e.wages, administration,
group insurance
and
investment; building
rent.
~
contribution
made by
volunteers.		 Fundraising
events are held in order to purchase
equipment,
consumables,
outings and parties for the children.
~
~
~
Summary of the main Autumn 2021
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year		 We started the year with 25 children
on roll.
The AGM was held in person
in November,
and a new committee		 and
Chairperson
were voted in.
Natalie Chuter was employed
on a permanent
basis.
Gemma Banham
left in November
due to other commitments
and		 to
pursue opportunities
elsewhere.
Fairhaven
Garden visits continued
to be popular
with children
participating
in scavenger
hunts,
pond dipping,
story-telling
sessions,		 and
nature crafts, among other things.
We removed
our advertising
from the Village Bookto reduce the rising
costs, leaflet drops were carried out by the committee
instead, to
maintain
our visibiTity
in the local communities.
S~i2022
Fundraising
continued
throughout
the term, with a Valentines
fundraiser,
and an Easter event which included avery successful
raffle.
We received lots of donations
from local businesses
to purchase		 new
resources.
The local Co-Op provided
funds to cover the costs involved
with
providing
our daily healthy snacks.
Charley-Anne
Pizey left her student
placement
with us, following		 her
withdrawal
from her college course.
We looked into the possibility
of offering Early Morning
(gam) drop-offs,
to both increase revenue
and aid and support our working
parents.
Summer 2022
The early 9am drop off's started
with huge success and a growing
interest moving
forward.
The children and their families participated
in Walk to School week, the
event was popular and raised awareness
of both healthy
lifestyles and
road safety.
We celebrated the Queen's Jubilee within preschool,
and also
participated
in a joint event with Fairhaven
Primary School which saw all
the children dress up and have the opportunity
totake part in circus skills
workshops,
before all coming together
in the Primary school grounds
for
aJubilee picnic lunch.
Fairhaven
Primary School offered 5 transition
sessions for those		 children
transferring
to them, and we welcomed the reception teacher Mrs Fleet
on several occasions as she came to preschool to spend time with the
children here.
e
~		 r
~
~		 e
The other primary school teachers made visits or arrangements
to
familiarise
themselves
with their		 transitioning children.
We said goodbye to 12children who transitioned to Fairhaven C of E and
2 other local primary schools.
We again celebrated
our leavers		 with families participating in a picnic on
the field followed
by a graduation
ceremony.
All
in their leavers'
graduation
ceremony,
complete		 the children
with gowns		 participated
and self-
made mortar boards.
Brief statement
ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial
review details (Optional
information)
You may choose to
additional
information,
relevant about:		 include
where		 The main source of funding
is Norfolk County Council funding
year olds. Fees per session are charged for 2year olds, and
olds accessing hours
in addition to their government
funded		 for 2,3&4
3-4year
hours.
the charity's
principal		 It is still the aim ofthe pre-school to keep fees to a minimum to enable
sources offunds
any fundraising);		 (including anyone to attend this community
school events and is then used		 pre-school.
Fundraising
to fund outings,
Christmas		 is through
pre-
and leavers'
~
how expenditure
has
supported
the key objectives		 parties and any large items of equipment.
The
insurances
and hall hire.		 main costs are staffing,
ofthe charity;
investment
policy		 and
objectives including
any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
~
-
~ ~
~
a		 ~
~
Future Plans
Advertise
for more Emergency		 Relief Assistants
to join the team.
Numbers
are good for the next		 academic year with enquiries
for places regularly		 received.
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)		 cttkl P L.O)-( l &LE D(=H'
Date g 8 Og gay p
(sales balanccsstn wceipls and pspnents
c cccnl{c))
Unrestricted Restricted Endovnratnt
funds funds funds
Details tonearest 0 to Anwesta tonearest'
82Other nmnetary assets
0.00
0.00
Details Fund towhich asset
be		 Cost (ophonso Current wane
(opaonaf
83Investment assets
Details Fund towhich asset
be
s		 Cost (opaonali Current value
84Assets retained forthe charity's
0.00
FUAd towhiCh nnloUnt dUB «hen due (optional(
Detaita lisblv relates Anni
85Liahiiities
0.00
Signed bv CAO ol'
ap the trustees		 two trUslees on behalf of Sgnature Print Name Date ofapproval
Names ofthe c harity trustees who mana ge the charity
Dates acted ifnot for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (ifany} ear toa oint trustee ifan
1 Rachel Whiles Chair 29.09.14—16.11.21
2 Sam Sharpies Treasurer 14.10.19-
Samantha Secretary 18.10.16—16.11.21
Harrowven
4 Gina Taylor Vice Chair 16.10.17-
5 Kay Crane Fundraiser 28.09.15—16.11.21
Rebecca Fundraiser 08.10.18—16.11.21
Grigglestone
7 Nikki Evans Fundraiser 08.10.18—16.11.21
8 Nikki Evans Chair 16.11.21-
Catherine Secretary 16.11.21-
Warrington
10 Edina Gotthard Fundraiser 16.11.21-
11 Fern Anderson Fundraiser 16.11.21-
12
13		 Lynne Meale
Amy Johnson		 Fundraiser
Fundraiser		 16.11.21-
16.11.21-
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Names ofthe trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional
information)		 Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional
information)
T
ofadviser
Name		 Address
Name ofchief executive or names ofsenior staff members
(Optional
information)
~ ~
Description ofthe charity's trusts
T
eof
overnin
document		 Pre-school
Learning
Alliance Constitution
How the charit
is constituted		 An association of at least 5committee
members
Trustee selection
methods		 3Officers (Chairperson,
Secretary and Treasurer)
2 nor more than 9 other elected members.
At least		 plus not less than
60%of
committee
members
shall be parents or guardians		 of children
attendin
the Pre-school.
Additional
governance
issues (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
additional
information,
where
relevant,
about:		 There is an induction
procedure
in place for new committee
members
and employees.
Committee
members
are offered training
through
Norfolk County Council who have supplied
the committee
with a 'toolkit* to use as guidance to follow.
~
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and
training
oftrustees;
~
the charity's
organisational		 The Pre-school
is a member ofthe Early Years Alliance, who offer
help and advice. There is a child protection
policy in place for all
staff and committee members.
The pre-school operates an equai
structure
and any wider		 opportunities
policy.
network
with which the charity
works;
~
relationship
with any related
parties;
~
trustees'
consideration
of		 The Pre-school is registered
with OFSTED, the governing
body.
The Pre-school meets the National
Standards set for pre-school
education
and care and ensures that the staff have the necessary
NVQ qualification
requirements
for each session.
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.		 The Pre-school has also fostered close links with
VA Primary School, regularly
visiting and partaking
the school.		 Fairhaven
C of E
in activities at
~ ~
~
~
To provide learning
and development
opportunities
through
play,
in a
safe and stimulating
environment,
for 2to5year olds, prior to reception
Summary
ofthe objects ofthe		 class.
charity set out in its
governing
document		 Encourage
other charitable
activities through
which parents
may help the
children.
Our pre-school's
aims;
~
Do our very best at all times in everything
we do!
~
Develop self-confidence,
self-esteem
and a growing
independence.
~
Develop social skills, a sense of responsibility
and
consideration
for others.
~
Encourage
children to express themselves
creatively
and
imaginatively,
be curious, investigate
and appreciate
the
Summary
ofthe main
activities undertaken
for the
public benefit in relation to
these objects (include within		 environment
in which they live.
~
Generate asense of excitement
and develop a love for books,
songs, rhymes
and music.
this section the statutory
declaration
that trustees have		 ~
Extend children's
thinking
and problem-solving
skills.
had regard tothe guidance
issued by the Charity		 ~
Provide a safe, secure, happy environment
for the children as
well as for staff and families.
Commission
on public
benefit) ~
Support the development,
learning
and care of young children
in accordance
with the Early Years Foundation
stage.
The trustees
have reviewed the guidance on public benefit, as issued
by the Charities Commission,
in their trustees'
meetings
and have
taken
it into consideration
when planning
future activities ofthe pre-
school.
Additional
details ofobjectives and activities (Optional
information)
You may choose to include
further statements,
where
relevant,
about:		 The pre-school
is run by an entirely voluntary
management
committee,
comprised
of parents
and carers who are elected each year at our
Annual
General Meeting.
The committee
is responsible
for the
management,
administration
and financing
ofthe pre-school.
The
committee meets regularly
throughout
the year and encourages as many
parents as possible to become involved.
~
policy on grantmaking;
~
policy programme
related		 ln order to keep fees as low as possible the amount charged is sufficient
to cover basic costs i.e.wages, administration,
group insurance
and
investment; building
rent.
~
contribution
made by
volunteers.		 Fundraising
events are held in order to purchase
equipment,
consumables,
outings and parties for the children.
~
~
~
Summary of the main Autumn 2021
achievements
ofthe charity
during the year		 We started the year with 25 children
on roll.
The AGM was held in person
in November,
and a new committee		 and
Chairperson
were voted in.
Natalie Chuter was employed
on a permanent
basis.
Gemma Banham
left in November
due to other commitments
and		 to
pursue opportunities
elsewhere.
Fairhaven
Garden visits continued
to be popular
with children
participating
in scavenger
hunts,
pond dipping,
story-telling
sessions,		 and
nature crafts, among other things.
We removed
our advertising
from the Village Bookto reduce the rising
costs, leaflet drops were carried out by the committee
instead, to
maintain
our visibiTity
in the local communities.
S~i2022
Fundraising
continued
throughout
the term, with a Valentines
fundraiser,
and an Easter event which included avery successful
raffle.
We received lots of donations
from local businesses
to purchase		 new
resources.
The local Co-Op provided
funds to cover the costs involved
with
providing
our daily healthy snacks.
Charley-Anne
Pizey left her student
placement
with us, following		 her
withdrawal
from her college course.
We looked into the possibility
of offering Early Morning
(gam) drop-offs,
to both increase revenue
and aid and support our working
parents.
Summer 2022
The early 9am drop off's started
with huge success and a growing
interest moving
forward.
The children and their families participated
in Walk to School week, the
event was popular and raised awareness
of both healthy
lifestyles and
road safety.
We celebrated the Queen's Jubilee within preschool,
and also
participated
in a joint event with Fairhaven
Primary School which saw all
the children dress up and have the opportunity
totake part in circus skills
workshops,
before all coming together
in the Primary school grounds
for
aJubilee picnic lunch.
Fairhaven
Primary School offered 5 transition
sessions for those		 children
transferring
to them, and we welcomed the reception teacher Mrs Fleet
on several occasions as she came to preschool to spend time with the
children here.
e
~		 r
~
~		 e
The other primary school teachers made visits or arrangements
to
familiarise
themselves
with their		 transitioning children.
We said goodbye to 12children who transitioned to Fairhaven C of E and
2 other local primary schools.
We again celebrated
our leavers		 with families participating in a picnic on
the field followed
by a graduation
ceremony.
All
in their leavers'
graduation
ceremony,
complete		 the children
with gowns		 participated
and self-
made mortar boards.
Brief statement
ofthe
charity's
policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially
in deficit
Further financial
review details (Optional
information)
You may choose to
additional
information,
relevant about:		 include
where		 The main source of funding
is Norfolk County Council funding
year olds. Fees per session are charged for 2year olds, and
olds accessing hours
in addition to their government
funded		 for 2,3&4
3-4year
hours.
the charity's
principal		 It is still the aim ofthe pre-school to keep fees to a minimum to enable
sources offunds
any fundraising);		 (including anyone to attend this community
school events and is then used		 pre-school.
Fundraising
to fund outings,
Christmas		 is through
pre-
and leavers'
~
how expenditure
has
supported
the key objectives		 parties and any large items of equipment.
The
insurances
and hall hire.		 main costs are staffing,
ofthe charity;
investment
policy		 and
objectives including
any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
~
-
~ ~
~
a		 ~
~
Future Plans
Advertise
for more Emergency		 Relief Assistants
to join the team.
Numbers
are good for the next		 academic year with enquiries
for places regularly		 received.
Signature(s)
Full name(s) NIQv I f vA. QS
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
etc)		 cttkl P L.O)-( l &LE D(=H'
Date
(sales balanccsstn wceipls and pspnents
c cccnl{c))
Unrestricted Restricted Endovnratnt
funds funds funds
Details tonearest 0 to Anwesta tonearest'
82Other nmnetary assets
0.00
0.00
Details Fund towhich asset
be		 Cost (ophonso Current wane
(opaonaf
83Investment assets
Details Fund towhich asset
be
s		 Cost (opaonali Current value
84Assets retained forthe charity's
0.00
FUAd towhiCh nnloUnt dUB «hen due (optional(
Detaita lisblv relates Anni
85Liahiiities
0.00
Signed bv CAO ol'
ap the trustees		 two trUslees on behalf of Sgnature Print Name Date ofapproval