Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.09.2022 Period start date To 31.08.2023 Period end date
Charity name: Norton St Philip Pre-school
Charity registration number:1029369
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The aims of the pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Pre-school children aged 2 to school entry age. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Memberships of the charity will largely be made up of parents or guardians of the children who attend the group. Committee members have a responsibility to act in the best interest of the charity and not to use their position for personal benefit. |
Achievements and Performance
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Educate and care for local children thus supporting the community and enabling a smooth transition to school. |
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|---|---|---|---|
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | As per the accounts |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We aim to hold sufficient reserves to meet redundancy obligation and other contractual obligations. We aim to maintain a level of funds to assist us if income falls below expected or to assist our recovery should we encounter a business disaster. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £30153 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
Trust | |
|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Pre-school Learning Alliance model Constitution 2011, adopted 25/06/2013 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| Trustee selection 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 | Elected |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Norton St Philip Pre-school |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | n/a |
| Registered charity number | 1029369 |
| Charity’s principal address | Church Street, Norton St Philip, Bath, BA2 7LU |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Carter | Chair | |||
| Georgina Tanner | Treasurer | |||
| Laura Stuart Fothringham |
Secretary | |||
| Harriette Loverock | ||||
| Alison Dray | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Matt Carter
Full name(s) Matthew Carter
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
23/05/2024
| tncomeStatementfor theY | earended 31stAugust | 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Fees | 28915 | 33115 |
| Grants | 43121, | 2877L |
| Fundraising | L834 | 2736 |
| Donations | 1060 | 135L |
| Voluntary Contribution | 1505 | |
| Other (uniformsprofit) | 847 | 288 |
| Depositinterest | t26 | 4 |
| Totallncome | 67770 | |
| Wages | 642t8 | 629L8 |
| Snacks | 541, | 408 |
| Equipment | 572 | L2L2 |
| Premises | 1550 | 7758 |
| Administration | 675 | 797 |
| Telephone+lT | 962 | 851 |
| Training&lnsPections | L77 | 8L2 |
| Repairs&renewals | 56 | 279 |
| Outings&parties | L66 | 894 |
| FundRaising | 580 | 7213 |
| lnsurance | 754 | 733 |
| Consumeables | ro1 | 800 |
| Other | 27 | |
| TotalExpenses | 72642 | |
| Excessoflncome | -4932 |
| Balancesheetforthe yerar e | nded3tAugust2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2022 | |
| CurrentAssets | ||
| BankcumunitYaccount | 9s93 | 4687 |
| Bankreserveaccount | 30153 | 30028 |
| ?9746 | 347L5 | |
| lessCurrent Liabilities | ||
| Accruals | ||
| NetAssets | t9746 | 347L5 |
| Reserves | ||
| blfatL.9.22 Profitinyear |
t47L5 5031 |
39647 -4932 |
| cfwd at31.8.23 | ?9746 | 347t5 |