2022-08-31-accounts

Names and	Names and	Names and	addree»es	addree»es	addree»es	ofadvisers (Optional Information)	ofadvisers (Optional Information)
	ofadviser					Name	Address
Bank							16StStephens Street, Bristol
Accountant						Bourne	and Bargery The Byers, Manor Farm, Chilcompton. Somerset
Name	ofchief executhre or names ofsenior staff members (Optional Information)
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Description			ofthe charity's trust»
Type ofgoverning					document		Preschool Learning Alliance Constitution 2011adopted October 2014.
							Association
How the			charity is constituted
	T~-Sei				Onme+~S		Parents and family members are Invited to the Annual General Meeting in the Autumn. mansgementcommitteeisappointsdorreappointed at thismeeting. Trusteesarethe			A
							committee members.
Additional		governance				issues (Optional information)
							The preschool is run by a voluntary parent led committee. Committee	members	are elected
							by nomination atthe Annual General Meeting snd have roles snd responsibilities as set out in the Charity Commission guidance. All new members are DBSchecked snd approved by
							Ofsted.
							There isa handover period foreach new officer (Chair, Treasurer &Secretary) and
							suitable training is available from BANES Council ifrequired.
							We have regular contact with Bath and North East Somerset Council's	Eariy Years Team.
							Noah's Ark Preschool isa member ofthe Preschool Learning Alliance.
							We have strong links with the Early Years Teachers at Paulton infant School snd regutsriy
							visit them to ensure a smooth transkion for all our children.
							We hold termly committee meetings to discuss the overall running ofthe preschool and
							future fundraising plans.
							We complete s daily risk assessment on the building and grounds and syearly assessment ofaN equipment Any visits oroutings are also assessed in line with the
							peschool policies.
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Bummary		ofthe object» ofthe					We aim to enhance the development and education ofchildren under age by encouraging families to understand snd provkfe tbr the needs	statutory school oftheir children
charity eet out				In It»			through community groups.
governing		document

Btanmary ofthe mein achievements ofthe charfty during the year	This year has again been cha5snglng due to uncertainty aflar the global pandemic and rtsing costs.Ws opened in September tofewer chgdren than normal. Management staff cut shifis to help with expenditure during the first quarter, Numbers tuarted to pick up lhroughout January and the ckxrure ofAcorn~at Easter resulbsd in more	This year has again been cha5snglng due to uncertainty aflar the global pandemic and rtsing costs.Ws opened in September tofewer chgdren than normal. Management staff cut shifis to help with expenditure during the first quarter, Numbers tuarted to pick up lhroughout January and the ckxrure ofAcorn~at Easter resulbsd in more
	children Ibr Terms 5and 8.Ws ended the academic year with 47children towhkh 18left
	in July for school.
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	We started the year with 8stat Aaron Jackson Ielt us at the end ofterm 4to pursue a	fu5
	thee camer. Jackie Bysrs regred in July and Ktrs5e pitt took on more ofan adn5nbnragvs
	management rde during Term 6, In gght ofthe sbdf changes we employed Lauren
	Fennefiy at the sbtrt ofTerm 5and Hannah Smith from Term 6.Kay Wlgcox remains as Leader in Charge with FeeTucker as her deputy and Senco Manager.
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	Ws have attended training via scorn but this has been problemagc due to internet issues.
	A5 staff renewed their First Aid quafifica5on in July. A5Saffbenefit from regular
	supervisbn meets and yearly appraisals. Ws con5nually work with other professionals to enhance our pracbce these indude the Early Years Teachers and Advisors fiom Children
	Centre Servkes and Banes.
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	From April we hired Jenny James (Music with Mummy's) to provide weddy music sessions and during Term 6paid for weekly Athletic sessions with Mini Athlebcs.
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	We visfiad Psulton Infants school to watch their Christmas production. In Oecernber we
	held our own producfion 'A medley ofChristmas songs snd carols at Holy Trinity Church.
	Itwas s great success. We hsd a Christmas party with hired entertainment for a5 children. ~HQ@g~ The photographer visited in November and June snd gave us a percentage ofthe orders. LKhK~PKY
	We held aschool leaver's party with hired entertainment on Friday 15 July.
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	Fundraising Events have been postponed since March 2020as our emphasis hss been
	on keeping the preschool open. We are planning to resume during 2023.
	Although the Charity remains in a posi5ve financial position we sadly ended this financial
	year with a loss of8258.58.Income Ls slightly up (4.9'/o) on last year, however Expenditure has increased by 9.5/o. Payrofi costs are up 6%gear on year due to the payment ofsick pay during covid, a pay increase from April 1,first aid training and higher staffing levels throughout terms 5and 6toease the transition period during staff
	changes. The preschool paid for a Staff meal and evening out at Christmas and again in
	July to celebrate the staff leaving and milestone birthdays. We also bought a hptop, iPad
	and accessories toassist with the move to Blossom Early Years Software to which we
	now subscribe.
	Income and expenditure
	Bank Balance b/f 136684.77
	T lln meforth earto 1st ust 2022
	BANES 97141.15
	Fees 16387.00
	FRaising 992.70
	Uniform
	Lunch Club
	Interest
	Misc (8College)
	114520.$5
	Wages 88006.74
	PAVE/NI 4067.91
	NEST 1949.13
	Running Costs 14481.01
	E ul ment 4558.63