2023-08-31-accounts - Jack And Jill Preschool

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 01 09 2022 31 08 2023 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Jack and Jill Pre-School

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1028854

Charity's principal address The Village Hall, 116 Burley Road, Bransgore, Christchurch,

Dorset

Postcode BH23 8AY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Rose Al-Sheikhly	Chairperson	Committee
Sharon Bovett	Secretary	Committee
Jen Dickson	Treasurer	Committee

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Trust How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by members Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
• trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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April 2009

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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)	The pre-school aims to enhance the development and education of children under school age in a parent involving community based group, within a safe and stimulating environment.
	The pre-school recognises that the whole child is important; that social, emotional, intellectual and moral development are all interlinked, and that learning cannot be compartmentalised under subject headings. Self- motivation is encouraged, as are independence, and self-discipline, leaning through example set by peers and adults. The child’s education is seen as an interaction between child and the environment, which includes people as well as materials and knowledge. Within the group all children are supported in developing their potential at their own pace by means of appropriate play activities and a high level of adult output.. We offer learning experiences leading to nationally approved learning outcomes and prepare children to progress to the national curriculum at the age of age. We are proud of the high ratio of adults to children in our group. This ensures individual attention to the needs and development of each child. Research has shown that children learn better when their parents are involved, therefore we operate a parent rota which involves parents helping in group on a regular basis, giving parents the opportunity to take an active part in the group whist also allowing the children to see their parents/carers in a new role. The committee members have had due regard to the guidance of public benefit as issued by the Charity Commission when exercising any powers/duties.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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)

The pre-school aims to enhance the development and education of
children under school age in a parent involving community based group,
within a safe and stimulating environment.

The pre-school recognises that the whole child is important; that social,
emotional, intellectual and moral development are all interlinked, and that
learning cannot be compartmentalised under subject headings. Self-
motivation is encouraged, as are independence, and self-discipline,
leaning through example set by peers and adults. The child’s education is
seen as an interaction between child and the environment, which includes
people as well as materials and knowledge.
Within the group all children are supported in developing their potential at
their own pace by means of appropriate play activities and a high level of
adult output.. We offer learning experiences leading to nationally
approved learning outcomes and prepare children to progress to the
national curriculum at the age of age.
We are proud of the high ratio of adults to children in our group. This
ensures individual attention to the needs and development of each child.
Research has shown that children learn better when their parents are
involved, therefore we operate a parent rota which involves parents
helping in group on a regular basis, giving parents the opportunity to take
an active part in the group whist also allowing the children to see their
parents/carers in a new role.
The committee members have had due regard to the guidance of public
benefit as issued by the Charity Commission when exercising any
powers/duties.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p Jack and Jill has maintained a good financial position, and our reserve Summary of the main account has sufficient funds to cover approximately 2 terms of achievements of the charity expenditure, should the need arise in the future. during the year Jack and Jill continues to maintain its standing in the community, through the hard work and dedication of its staff and committee, regularly engaging with local businesses for fundraising events/opportunities and activities for the children. Jack and Jill were Ofsted inspected in March 2023 and received a wonderful report, achieving a ‘Good’ rating,

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Section E Financial review

Jack and Jill pre-school has a reserve fund to cater for Brief statement of the contingencies and any unforeseeable circumstances. The purpose charity’s policy on reserves of this policy is to establish the necessary reserve funds to meet unexpected financial contingencies and maintain the financial solvency of the charity. At the end of 2022/23 financial year the reserve stood at £75,167.52 Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)

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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

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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) Jen Dickson Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 22.04.24

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April 2009

JACK & JILL PRE-SCHOOL THE VILLAGE HALL BURLEY ROAD BRANSGORE DORSET INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023 WESSEX ACCOUNTANCY SERVICES. HOPE COTTAGE LOWER ROAD UIDHAMPTON SALISBURY. 12 OCTOBER 2023

JACK & ILL PRE-SCH THE VILLAGE HALL BURLEY ROAD RANSGORE RSET Wg have prepared the attached Income and Expenditure A{oUnt for the year ended 31st Augusl 2023 Irom the books a1 records of Jack & Jill Pre-school and from InfonatIon receNed and cerknfy that rt is in accordance therewith. EXA NTANCY SER VICES. PE LOWER ROAD UIDHAMPTON SAUSBUR 12 TOBER 20

Jack and Jill Prechool Income & Ex ndlture Account for the ear ended 31st Au ust 2023 01109122 - 31108123 01109121- 31108122 Income Fees, Grants & Bursaries Education Authority Funding Fund Raising Interest Miscellaneous 17012 79753 4785 382 11 17,859 70,688 5,580 101943 94.220 Less: Expendlturn Rent, Heating & Kitchen SupplEs 12845 7,592 Wages & Salaries 78336 67,995 Paper, Paint & Materials 59 415 Insurance & Licences 896 882 Otsted fees & PLA Membership 50 58 Repairs and Renewals Legal & Professional 77 35 New Equipment 516 1,718 Telephone, Stab'onery & Postage 2315 2,506 Courses 458 105 Educational Visits 930 640 Christmas Paty 150 145 Advertislng 99 Miscellaneous Deflclusurplus for ts period £12 129.00

Jack and Jill Prechool Balance Sheet asat 31st August 2023 31.08.23 31.08.22 Equlpment Opening Balance Additions during the period 4,485 516 5,001 1,250 4,262 1,718 5,980 Depreciation - say 25% Curront Assets Bank- current Bank - Deposit Cash Stock of Materials Fees Due & Sundry Debtors 33,148 75000 30,395 75000 100 100 125 108,248 105,620 Currnnt Llabllftl CdItorS £108 248 £103 424 Accumulated Fund Opening Balance Deficrtlsurplus for the year 103,424 91,295 £108 248 £103 424 Trea8uror Jennifer Dickson