THE ORCHARD
ACCOUNTS
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022

THE ORCHARD
ACCOUWTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022
CONTENTS
Pa80 1
Trustees, Report
Page 11
Recelpts and Payments Account
Pago 12
Statement of Assets and Uabllitles
Page 13
Notestothe Accounts
Page 14
Trustse< Approval
Page IS
Independent ExamlneT'S Report

CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees, Annual Report for the perlod
From 1 August 2021 Period start dat• to 31 July 2022 Perlod ond date
Charfty name. Tho Orchard
Charlty rogistratlon number: 1028227
Objectives and Activities
SORP ref8¥en¢8
P8rn 1.17
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
goveming document
The Orchard is a communty prfrsthool
delivering the Earty Year8 Foundation
Stage education to chlldren aged be￿88n
2 and 5 yèars. The Orchard makes itself
accessible to children and families from all
sections of the local community and has a
policy of indusion.
The Orchard Is managed by a management
commrttee. comprtsing of parents and the
communtty interested In its we114)eing.
Working alongside Tha Orchard's great
members of Staff, our aims are to provide a
'homtrfrom-home- 8tmosphere - in whi
children feel comfortable and ready to
leam, thus enabling us to deliver a high
quality of education.
We have close links with Great and Little
Milton Primary Schools which helps to
make the transition from pre-SGhool to
primary school as smooth as p059ible.
Being a member of the Eady Years
Alliance. gNes us the confidence to know
have the right support and guidance
when managing The Orchard's general
affairs.
The trustees consider that they provide a
public benefft by offering a seNice to local
residents and their familie5 In Oxfordshire
and Buckinghamshire by providing Gare,
education and play facilities for children
between the ages of two and fNe whlch
enables parents and carars to work.
It also promotss public interest in and
recognition of the needs of young children
in the local area.
The trustees confimi that they have had
regard to public benefrt guidance issued by
the Charity Commis$lon.
Summary ofthe main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the publio
benefic in particular. the
aGtlviliets, projeGts or
seNices idenlified in the
Para 1.17 or
statement confimiing
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
Issued b the Cha .
P8rn1.18

Commission on public
Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optional)
You ma
choose to inGlude further statements where relevant about:
SORP referen¢e
Pard 1.38
Policy on grant making
Parn 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Para 128
Contribution made by
volunteers
Other
Achievomants and Performance
SORP rtlefence
The Orchard Pre-school had a busy and
lively year this year, following the
lockdown8 and closures of 202￿2021.
The staff team increased and the number
of children at the prtrschool increased
while successfully providing a Stable,
caring and happy environment for the
children.
Provislon
The Orchard Currently offers a day that 1$
similar length to that of a primary school.
from 9am to 2.45pm. There are morning
and aftemoon $essions every day of the
week apart from Thursday when there Is
just a moming session. There is also a Big
Club ?e¥¥ion on a Tuesday aftgmoon.
aimed directly at children before their
transition to primary school. This focuse$
on literacy and numeracy. as well as social
skills that are required for a smooth $tsrt in
reGeoion and has been well attended by
the older chlldren.
The online16aming journa18 that were
introduc•d through Tapegtry were usad
extensively by the staff, with many parents
using thls facilty as well. The seTvice
functioned as an on
oin
feedback tool for
Summary ofthe main
achievements of the charity,
id8ntifying the difference the
charity's work has made to
the Gircumstan¢e$ of its
neficiaries and sny wtder
beneffts to society as a
ole.
Parn 1.20

parents and also maintained
communication between staff and parents
throughout the year.
Environment
This year the focus of the improvements
and renovation5 was on the outside area.
The committee and particularty the stsff
eared the outside area, providing more
space for the chlldren to play. The sand pit
was replaced and renovated and a
struGture was built at the back of the
building lo provide shelter and cover for
new and axisting outdoor ￿sourCes.
staff
2021-2022 was a busy year for the Orchard
V￿th an increase of children on roll to
around thity children most days of Ihe
week, requiring an additional member of
staff to be employed. Melissa Simms
joined the team in November 2021, adding
a wealth of èxperience to an already high-
perfomiing team. The staff team undertake
CPD regularly ond all legally required
training is up404ate. Inset training was
undertaken induding a preparation ft)r
Ofst8d inspection to ensure that staff feel
thoroughly prepared in advance of any
imminent inspection. All members of staff
and the Chair attended the Ofsted
preparation training.
JessiGa Fonl had stsrted a8 Supervisor in
June 2021 and led the team throughout the
year with energy and Integrity. Clair W88t
stepp8d up to the role of Deputy and
together they led the fantastic team of staff.
Helen Stuart-Lovegrove had retumed to
work at the Orchard in May 2021 having
previously worked here, and Melissa
Simmg joined the tsam in November 2021.
We have regu5arly relied on cover staff this
year, with parents and committee members
helping regularly, particulady when Cov
affected the staff team.
Alison VaSlance works as the offi
manager. She is a huge a$$et to the team
8nd works closely with the staff and the
committee. Alison provides a consistent
service with her long-term knowledge of the
back9round 2nd running of the Orchard.
Fundralslng & Evènts
Fundraising events have been well
supported this year. A coffee moming was
held each temi, we had some joint
fundraisers in the village wilh Little MI￿On
primary school. and finally a wonderful
5POrts day, wilh over one hundred family
membars and frionds attending. We were
also lucky to be the beneficiaries of a large
fundreiser held by Views Fami in Great
Milton. Thi$
ear the
chose to donate

some of the fvnds raised to the Orchard.
The money raised was used for new
resources plus the refurbished ouiside area
and also to a now slarni and security
system, ensuring the $8fety of all staff and
children.
This year there was a focus on da8p8ning
the relationship between the Orchard and
Ltttle Milton Prtmary school. The Ghildren
from the Orchard were taken on a visit to
the primary school to play in their
Recèption classroom. In addition the
youngest members of the school visited the
Orchard to share some songs with the
Orchard children.
Committeè
The Orchard Committee is made up
entirely of parents. They work wntlnuously
to support the staff and ensure they have
everything they need to provide the best
Childcare possible.
Future vision
Our mission at the Orchard is to provide
safe and in¢lu8ive environment whi181
focusing on leaming through play. We
endeavour to maintain our high 8tandard8
for children, staff and parent8.
Thank you very much to both the staff and
the committee who work incredibly hard to
ensure the children are well looked after
and cared for in such a safe, positive
environment. tt is an uncertain time for
averyone at the Orchard. bui it is clear that
the children are able to thrlve in their time
with us. The parents are very supportive
and we are very grateful for all the 8UPPOrt
and hard work that helps to make the
Or¢hard SUGGes5ful.
Addltlonal Information (optlonal)
You ma
Choose to indude further gtatements where relevant abouL'
Achievements against
objectNes set
Parn 1.41
Perfomiance of fundraising
activities against obje¢tives
P•r• 1.41
Inv?olmonl perform•ne
against obJ'ertiV8S

Financlal Review
Review of the charity's
financial position at the end
of the
riod
Statement explaining th8
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held
P?r8 1.21
The Charity incurred a deficit for the year of
£2,168 (2021 £8,146 surplus) whilst its net
asset5 reduced from £98.706 to £97.996.
The trustees do not have a fonnal policy on
reserves bLrt try to keep sufficient funds in
resejves to be abla to pay outstanding bills
and staff wages when they become due.
The p09ition is closely monitored by the
committee.
At the end of the year, the charity had cash
and bank reserves of £47,150 {2021
£49,318 .
NIA
Para 1.2Z
Amount of resetves hekl
Parn 1.22
Reasons for holding zero
reseTve$
Details of fijnd materialty in
deficit
Explanatlon of any
uncErtalnties about tha
charity Gontinuing as a going
conGem
P8r• 1.22
Parn 1.24
There were no funds in deficit at the year
end.
The trustees are confident of the ability of
Ihe charity to continue as a going ¢oncem
in the foreseeable future.
Pira 1.23
Additional Inforniotloft loptlonal>
You ma
choose to include further statements where relevant aboutr.
The charity's principal
sources of funds {including
any fundraising)
P81• 1.47
Investment policy and
obje¢tives including any
social investment policy
adopted
Par• 1.46
A desGription of the prin¢ip81
risks tscing the Gharity
Parn 1.4
Other

Structure, Governance and Management
Description of tharity's
trusts..
Type of govemlng document
(trust deed, royal Gharter
How 18 the charity
constttuted?
{e.g Uii incorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selaction methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Para 1.25
The Charity 18 controlled by Its goveming
document. a deed of trust.
The Gharity is an unincorporated
association.
Parn 1.2S
P4r8 1.25
The procedures forthe selection of trustees
are set oul in the goveming do¢umenl. A51
committee members are trustees and are
eletytsd at the Annua] General Meeting.
Addltional Informatlon loptional)
You ma
choose to include further statements where rekvant about
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustee8
Para 1.51
The charlty's organisallonal
struGture and any wider
network wlth which the
charfty works
l>aTa Its1
Relationship with any related
parties
ParB 1.51
Other
Reference and Administratlve details
Charit
name
other name the cha
uses
istered ¢hari
number
Charity's principal address
Tho Orchard
The Orchard Pr&School
1028227
Thame Road
Little Milton
Oxfordshire
OX44 7PZ

Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty
Nam•
parso
nlor
body)
•ntrtlo
Dats• •ct•d If not foy
T*lwl• y￿r
Tnthe name
Offlce Ilfony)
appoln
tru*t•
Mrs Nicola Rogers
Chairperson
Reslgned on 1
September 2021
Resigned on 9 May
2022
Resyned on 31 July
2022
MS Katherine Leworthy
Ms. Sarah Caniwell-
Wilkinson
Ms. Natasha Ellis
Mrn Donna Webber
Reslgned on 31 July
2022
Appointed on 1
September 2021.
resigned on 31 July
2022
Appointed on 17
November 2021
Appointsd on 4 July
2022
Appointed on 22
September 2021
Appointed on 22
September 2021,
resigned on 4 July 2022
Appoinled on 9 March
2022. resigned on 31
July 2022
Mrs. Emily Gresty
Chairperson
Ms. Elise Gardner
Ms. Grace Blackwell
M8. Jane Comyn
Chairperson
Ms. Emma Ufton
10
M3. Rosie Farquharson
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
rate trustees- names of the directors at the dats the re
Dlr•ctor name
ortwasa
roved
None

Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charrty
Tru¥tsg nam•
Dale• acted If not for whol8
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets
No assets are held on behalf of others.
held In thls cApacity
Name and obJeGts of the
chartty on whose behalf thè
assets a￿ held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity's objects.
NIA
Detail$ of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity's own
assets
NIA
Addltlonal Inf0m￿tion (optlonal)
Namos and addresses of advisors {Optlonal Intomiatlonl
Typo of
Name
Addro$$
adviser
Namo of chlef oxecutlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon)
Exemptions from disGlosure
Reason for non4lsclosure of ke
rsonnel details
NIA
Other o
tional information
NIA

Declarations
The trustee8 declare that they have approvod th• trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of tho charlty's trustees
Slgnature(s)
Full name(s)
Posltlon (eg
Secretsry. Chalr,
•tc)
Ms. Jane Comyn
Chairperson
26 May 2023

niE ORCHAAO
RECEIPISANO PAYMENTS Accour
FOR THEYtAA E14DEO3IJULY2022
1022
2021
RECEIPT5:
Fees
Ffom parents
From Oxfordshlrecc
145D8
37A67
55.976
11,498
ZB,633
OtheTlncome
Netfundr8isln8lrtome
Grants
Unilotm and bookbagsale5
OonatlDns
OthwlDcomÈ Imalntydeposltsl
Interest rete
uiii
1418
11486
36
317
22
io
59.1>1
56,775
LE55 PAYMENTS..
Employee costs
Salarlesand expenses
Tr•inTh)8
47,925
35.850
4&56J
Premt5e5easts
Rerrt
Insurdnce
eiettddty
TelephLX)È and broadband
PropÈrty malnterb8nce and repalrs
New area ond crnr
W*er¢ate5
Iz
L670
Iso
4n
*no
52
775
127
615
L162
767
158
Playln6 costs
aeanln¥
Food, èqulpmontarnl play mater*ls
ew difflbln8fr¥me5
765
L165
767
1.930
Admln15tratlon
Professional fee5
AdvertrslnKand marketlng
Registra￿on5 and sub5rriPttons
Officecosts
Computersoftware and equlpmet)t
Dewits return•d
UniformKand ￿￿kbIg$
Grants
165
50
1467
611
25
&074
61,299
48,629
Netsurplus Idefitst]
4168
banktrI￿n¢￿ ot IAu8yst2021
49318
in
Cash andbank bal3ncesat3lJuty2022
47.150
49,318

THE ORCHARD
srATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILMES AS AT 31 JULY 2022
2022
2021
FIXED ASSErs
Premises
Equipment
40,047
13,046
53,093
a9,280
12,153
51.433
CURft£NT ASSETS
Stock
Debtor5
Bank current account
Bank deposit accounts
Cash In hand
175
524
27,746
19.397
95
143
29,902
19,391
25
49,556
47,849
CURRENT UABIUTIES
PAYE & National Insurance
Parent5, deposits
Accrued expenses
Pension contrlbvtlons
265
293
720
1,134
136
2,283
1,801
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THE ORCHARD
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL sfATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 1022
I ACCOUNTING POUCIES
Accountlng ConventSon
The financial statements of the charity. which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been
prepared In accor(lance with the Ch8rltles SORP IFRS 1021 'Accountlng and Reporting by Charltles..
Statement of Recommended Practi￿ appllcable to charlties p￿parIng their accounts In accordance
with the Financlal Reportlng 5tsndard appllcable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021
leffectlve l January 20151, and the Charitles Art 2011. The financlal statements have been prepared
under the historlcal c05t convent￿n.
Receipts and payments a¢¢ount
A receipts and payments account has been prepared In acCOr(lan￿ wlth SectÈon 133 of the
Charities Act 2011 a5 the total income of the charlty was less than £250,000.
Statement of Assets and Liabllltles
al A Ststement of Assets and Liabilitles has been prepared in accordance wlth Sectlon 133 of the
Charitles A¢t 2011 as the total income of the charity wa5 less than £250,OCQ.
bl The charlty's premlse5 are stated at cost.
Taxatlon
The charfty Is exempt from tax on its charitable actlvlties.
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THE ORCHARD
ACCOUNTS - 31 JULY 2022
TRUSTEES. APPROVAL
The financlal statements were approved by the Board of Trustees on 26 May 2023 and
were signed on Its behalf by .
M5. J. Comyn. Trustee
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{Ch*Thty number 1112Sll7)
Independut eJamiDer's to the trllsltfs of The Orehanl
I report to th¢ charTty's truste￿ on my VAamin&ion of the accounts of The Or¢hard (*he Tnzst.) for
th¢ year ended 31 July 2022.
Reyponsibilitieg bagis of report
A5 the charty's trustee5. you are resEKyJsible for tbe of the aeethmts xe0rda￿ with
the requiTemet)ts of the Charities Act 2011 (the Ad).
I r¢port in respect of my examination of thc TtusV5 ￿coUnts out und¢r section 145 of the Act
ond in carying out my examination, I have followed all appli¢abl¢ Diredions given by the Chwity
Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the A¢L
depettdettt examinevs Slatemeat
I have completed my examinatioTr I eonfimi tlhqt no material matters have eome to tny attenti￿ in
conne¢tion with tho examinatb)n giving me caus¢ to ￿lieve that iti any Materi￿ r
The accountin8 records wer¢ n(* kw iti respect of the Tn￿1 as T•wired by sectioti 130 of the
the accounts do not fj￿rd with the xc4)UQling rec(￿ or
the accounts do not wmpty with thc applicable requirements con¢crning the forn] and eontent
of accounts set out in the ChariÉies (Accounts and R¢ports) Regul*ions 2008 other than any
rquirement that the a¢¢ounts give a tnje and fair view ￿1¢h ts not 8 matter ¢ortsidered &8 part
of an independent examinaiioiL
should ￿ drawn to ¢nabk a proper undetsatthng of the &cy)unts to ￿ reache
A.P. Sowden FCCA
Chapman, Robirtson and Mc¥)re Limiled
30 Bankside Court
Stationfields
Kidlington
Oxford
OX51
26 May 2023
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