## **Buttercross Pre School AGM 2[nd] November 2021 Chair Report**
Thank you to you all for attending and a welcome to the new faces of our future committee.
What a year we have had! The Covid-19 pandemic has really challenged us this year. We have had to react and manage many challenges and problems presented by the global pandemic. We have learnt how to adapt, whilst prioritizing the safety and wellbeing of both staff and the needs of the children in our care. I am so proud of how our staff have adapted so freely and kept the happy smiley attitudes that we all love! It has been hard for everyone throughout the pandemic, but especially hard for those on the front line putting themselves at risk every day. Thank you so much for your hard work and determination- you are truly a fantastic team!
We continue to grow and have faced these challenges head on. Just as we thought that life was settling down following the outbreak of Covid-19, we were notified that we were to have our routine Ofsted inspection! This happened at the worst possible time, there were no members of the Early Years Team available to support Tracey and the Team and I was isolating due to having Covid-19! However, Tracey and the team were amazing, the approached this inspection with a fantastic ‘can do’ attitude and showed the inspector exactly what a wonderful environment they have created for our children. This was by no means an easy road (I feel the inspector was possibly having a bad day too!), but we came out shining and have just had our report published (feel free to have a look online) and have received our ‘good’ rating once more, so well done to all staff!
Even though the pandemic has altered how we offer provision throughout the past year, we are still producing really good results and remain proud in the knowledge that our children leave us extremely capable for school and life ahead. Our children truly have shown great resilience and school readiness in their ability to adapt to change.
## **Investment**
We continue to invest in staff and training. Utilising the inset days as implemented last year has helped massively with this.
As with all sites of our nature we continue to invest in replacement resources and general maintenance and up-keep, most recently, we
are looking at replacing the very tired looking kitchen to create a relaxing environment for staff to take their breaks in.
## **Fundraising**
Due to the pandemic, fundraising has, unfortunately taken a back seat this year as we were limited to what and how we were able to raise funds. That said, we have still had our school lottery running in the background. I am excited to move ahead and start planning events for the forthcoming year.
## **Staffing**
Tracey continues to lead our team well and regularly goes over and above her job description to ensure that everything is running as it should. With Natalie’s help and support they continue to strive and encourage our staff to be the best that they can.
Ongoing investment in our staff is helping to grow a happy and focused team and their unwavering dedication remains. We are indeed very lucky to have the staff that we do and I thank you all from myself and the committee for your hard work and support.
Although this is something that is reiterated yearly in our AGM, this year has been next level in terms of the commitment, dedication, and overall welcoming environment that you continue to show.
Even in the face of a pandemic, the staff facilitated a brilliantly managed transition for our older children into school. They were confident, ‘school ready’ and adapted well to the changes. This level of commitment from the staff to ensure that this transition goes well helps to maintain our good relationship with local infant schools.
## **Committee**
We are very lucky that we are keeping many members of the committee this year and have welcomed new members to our team too. Rachel has decided to step down from the Committee officially and Emily has agreed to remain as secretary moving forward. Marie has decided it is time to step down from the Committee officially now and I am pleased that Hannah has agreed to take on the role moving forward. Tina will continue with work on the website, fb page and posters etc (thank you Tina!). We welcome, Kerry, Laura, and Nicola to the team! All have started the EY2/DBS
process but please feel free to ask one of us if there is anything you need help with as this process can be quite tedious.
We are as always **still looking to recruit new members** , but I am very happy in the stability of the team that we have created in the last couple of years.
To surmise, it has been another good year for our pre school. We remain in a positive position but need to stay aware of the future changes that could affect us. Our provision of care is still at a very high level and we aim to attain that in the future with continued hard work.
Thank you everyone involved.
Stacey Gilfillan Chairperson
Buttercross Pre School 1027894 Receipts and payments accounts For the period Period start date Period end date To from 4/1/2020 3/31/2021
## Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Endowment Restricted funds Total funds funds funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Fees & Grants 129,989 - - 129,989 Uniforms 471 - - 471 Fundraising 2,716 - - 2,716 Other 111 - - 111 Bank interest 85 - - 85 - - - - - - _Sub total(Gross income for AR)_[ 133,372 ] - - 133,372 ~~=~~
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - _Sub total_[ - ] - - - _Total receipts_ 133,372 - - 133,372 — ~~————~~ A3 Payments Wages 101,662 - - 101,662 Premises costs 2,880 - - 2,880 General running costs 15,104 - - 15,104 Materials, consumables, equipment 4,193 - - 4,193 Subscriptions 1,596 - - 1,596 Advertising - - - Miscellaneous - - - - - - - - - _Sub total_ 125,435 - - 125,435 = A4 Asset and investment ~~== ==~~ purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - _Sub total_ - - - - _Total payments_ 125,435 - - 125,435 — ~~————~~ _Net of receipts/(payments)_ 7,937 - - 7,937 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 197,534 - - 197,534 _Cash funds this year end_ 205,471 - - 205,471 ~~SS =~~
## Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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## Last year
to the nearest £
138,403 249 1,565 2,892 293 143,402
- - 143,402
100,430 4,261 13,927 2,684 240 203 1,554 123,299
- 123,299 20,103 - 177,431 197,534
Endowment funds to nearest £ - -
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Current value (optional) - - - - - - - - - When due (optional)
Date of approval
Independpnt examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Buttercros$ Pre School
On accounts for the year
ended
31* March 2021
Charity no
lif any}
1027894
Sot out on pages
Irenrerib
Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audr( 18 not required for this year
trustèfrs and examinor under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {Ihe Charities Act) and thaE an
independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the
Charity Commission (under section 145{5llbl of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with oeneral Directions given
examine*s statement by the Charty Commission. An examination includes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusijal
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the
Irustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the eviden that would be required in an audit, and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the account8 present a 'true
and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
statement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
examiner's statsment (other than that disclosed below ')
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the requirements..
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the
Charities Act,. and
to prepare 8c¢ounts which accord with the accounting records and
comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
have not been mel., or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order lo enable a
proper understanding of the accounls to be reached.
' Please delete the WOftTJs in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed..
Date:
0511212021
Namo..
Sally Ashmore
Relevant professional
qualification(s) or body
(if any):
ACCA
IER
March 2012
Address..
Ashmore & McGill CCA LTD
1 Fisher Lane, Bingham, Nottingham, NG13 8BQ
Sectioii B
Disclosure
Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight material problems.
IER
March 2012