## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** **From** Period start date **To** Period end date 01 09 2024 31 08 2025 ## Section A Reference and administration details **Charity name** Fairhaven First Steps PreSchool **Other names charity is known by** Fairhaven PreSchool **Registered charity number (if any)** 1027491 **Charity's principal address** South Walsham Village Hall School Road South Walsham **Postcode NR13 6DZ** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** - **Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled** - **Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)** - 1 Lauren Cook Trustee 02/10/25 2 Rebecca Furr Treasurer 02/10/25 3 Lisa Press Trustee 02/10/25 4 Rebecca Grigglestone Trustee 02/10/25 5 Hazel Fox Trustee 02/10/25 6 Amy Lake Trustee 03/02/25 7 David Keenan Chair 28/11/24 8 Gemma Bloom Trustee 17/04/23 9 Emily Foreman Secretary 20/09/22 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**| |---|---|---| |**Type of adviser**
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**Address**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**||| |||| 1 **June 2026** **TAR** **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Preschool Learning Alliance Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) An association of at least 5 committee members How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) 3 Officers (Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer) plus not less than 2 nor Trustee selection methods more than 9 other elected members. At least 60% of committee members (eg. appointed by, elected by) shall be parents or guardians of children attending the PreSchool. ## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)** There is an induction procedure in place for new committee members and You **may choose** to include employees. Committee members are offered training through Norfolk additional information, where County Council who have supplied the committee with a 'toolkit* to use as relevant, about: guidance to follow. Norfolk CC also offer ‘Roles and responsibilities’ ● policies and procedures training and safeguarding training for committee members. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; The PreSchool is a member of the Early Years Alliance, who offer help ● the charity’s and advice. There is a child protection policy in place for all staff and organisational structure and any committee members. The PreSchool operates an equal opportunities wider network with which the policy. The PreSchool is registered with OFSTED, the governing body. charity works; The PreSchool meets the National Standards set for PreSchool education ● relationship with any and care and ensures that the staff have the necessary NVQ qualification related parties; requirements for each session. As well as the EYFS. ● trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and The PreSchool has also fostered close links with Fairhaven C of E VA procedures to manage them. Primary School, regularly visiting and partaking in activities at and with the school. **Section C Objectives and activities** To provide learning and development opportunities through play, in a safe and stimulating environment, for 2 to 5 year olds, prior to reception class. Encourage other charitable activities through which parents may help the **Summary of the objects of the** children. **charity set out in its governing document** **June 2026** **TAR** 2 Our PreSchool'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. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) ~ Encourage children to express themselves creatively and imaginatively, be curious, investigate and appreciate the environment in which they live. **Summary of the main activities** ~ Generate a sense of excitement and develop a love for books, songs, **undertaken for the public** rhymes and music. **benefit in relation to these** ~ensure all of our children feel valued and loved and are encouraged and **objects (include within this** nurtured by caring staff. **section the statutory** ~ Extend children's thinking and problem-solving skills. **declaration that trustees have** ~ Provide a safe, secure, happy environment for the children as well as for **had regard to the guidance** staff and families. **issued by the Charity** ~ Support the development, learning and care of young children in **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 of the PreSchool. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** The PreSchool is run by an entirely voluntary management committee, composed of members of the local Community, parents and carers who are elected each year at our Annual General Meeting. The committee is responsible for the management, administration, and financing of the PreSchool. You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; ● policy programme related investment; The committee meets regularly throughout the year and encourages as many parents as possible to become involved. In order to keep fees as low as possible the amount charged is sufficient to cover basic costs i.e. wages, administration, group insurance and building rent. Fundraising events are held in order to purchase equipment, consumables, outings and parties for the children. ● contribution made by volunteers. **June 2026** **TAR** 3 Section D Achievements and performance **June 2026** **TAR** 4 Section D Achievements and performance Our September starting figures were lower than the previous year with 18 **Summary of the main** children on roll. **achievements of the charity** We’ve been able to remain open 5 full days which is fantastic. The AGM **during the year** was held in person on Monday 6th October 2025 where David Keenan was voted our chairperson. We were also lucky enough to gain a few new members to be on our committee. We are continuing to create an inclusive and engaging preschool and an enriching curriculum with the input of the staffing team, committee and the children focusing on embracing our place in the rural countryside. We are still aiming to incorporate a Curiosity Approach with Forest School elements and create a positive impact on our community and on our children. Nicola joined our staff team as a level 3 preschool assistant on 30.1.2025 and has been a fantastic key person and member of the team ever since! Then Chloe joined our team as an apprentice in February 2025. She is growing in confidence and ability and we are so glad to have both of these super ladies on our team! Being a team of 4 is a challenge and we are actively recruiting a 5th member to be bank/relief staff. We had some very successful fundraising events including the Christmas Festival, Christmas Jumper Week, ‘Bee Day’, PJ day and our Summer Fete etc. With the support of a parent who works at Barclays, we were able to double our Summer Fete fundraising amount, both for us and our friends at Fairhaven Primary School. Fundraising events are not only important for the preschool, but also a great way to engage with our families and provide fun, social opportunities and create a larger networking community. Fairhaven Garden visits continued to be popular with children participating in scavenger hunts, pond dipping, story-telling sessions, and nature crafts, among other things. Fairhaven Primary School offered 6 transition sessions for those children transferring to them, and we welcomed the reception teacher on several occasions as she came to preschool to spend time with the children here. The other primary school teachers made visits or arrangements to familiarise themselves with their transitioning children. We said goodbye to 11 children at the end of the school year after a lovely ‘Graduation’ - the majority moving over to Fairhaven Primary. We celebrated our leavers with families participating in a lovely graduation ceremony. Then a dance and snacks after. All the children participated in their leavers' graduation ceremony, complete with gowns and self-made mortar boards. Parents were very happy and thanked the staff for such a beautiful end to their preschool journey. Due to inadequate government funding, we needed to introduce a ‘Consumables fee’, which is a small fee to cover some of the following - snack and fruit costs, cooking activities, messy play resources, parties etc. This is now known as ‘chargeable extras’ We have ensured that this fee is voluntary for families in receipt of EYPP. This has prevented us running at a loss. Our parent feedback survey results are very positive and staff were praised throughout for being nurturing, kind and approachable. **June 2026** **TAR** 5 Section D Achievements and performance We are very happy with our preschool and the positive impact it has on many! ## **Section E Financial review** We aim to keep unrestricted reserves to cover any emergency **Brief statement of the** expenditure not covered by the budget. **charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially** NA **in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)** The main source of funding is Norfolk County Council funding for 2, 3 & 4 You **may choose** to include year olds. Fees per session are charged for 2 year olds, and 3-4 year additional information, where olds accessing hours in addition to their government funded hours. relevant about: ● the charity’s principal It is still the aim of the pre-school to keep fees to a minimum to enable sources of funds (including any anyone to attend this community pre-school. fundraising); ● how expenditure has Fundraising is through preschool events and is then used to fund outings, supported the key objectives of Christmas and leavers' parties and any large items of equipment. The the charity; main costs are staffing and hall hire. ● investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** ## **Section G Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** **Full name(s)** David Keenan Rebecca Furr **June 2026** **TAR** 6 **Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Chair Chair Treasurer 2026-07-08 2026-07-07 **Date** **June 2026** **TAR** 7 ## Audit trail **----- Start of picture text -----**
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