WEST KINGSDOWN PRESCHOOL TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT 2022
Section 1 Legal and Administrative Information
West Kingsdown Preschool School Lane West Kingsdown Kent TN15 6DY Charity No. 1029575
Current Trustees
| Current Trustees | |
|---|---|
| Mrs Susan Brown | Chairperson |
| Sophie Brixey | Treasurer |
| Emma Brown | Secretary |
| Laura Crichton | Trustee |
| Laura Kench | Trustee |
| Kim Watson | Trustee |
| Joanne Hull | Trustee |
| Grace Dobson | Trustee |
| Holly Howes | Trustee |
| Nikolas Efrant | Trustee |
| Carol Jackson | Trustee |
| Desiree Djete Kof | Trustee |
The constitution is that of the Pre-School Learning Alliance.
We adopted their new 2011 constitution at the general meeting in January 2012.
Our main aims and objectives are as follows:
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To enhance the development and education of children under the statutory school age in a parent involved community-based group.
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To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
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To work within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all children and families.
Details of our bankers and accountant are as follows:
CAF BANK, 25 Kings Hill Avenue, Kings Hill, West Malling, ME14 4TA
R.K.Lawrence: Accountant, 94 Brook Street, Erith, Kent. DA8 1JF
Section 2 Activities and Achievements
We began this year with a small financial reserve, carried from previous years’ successes. We have made a profit this financial year of £1,537.00.
Following on from last year where we made improvements to the preschool by changing our carpet to a more hygienic laminate flooring we continued our upgrades to the preschool by removing all our old electric radiators and metal cages that they were placed in which were dangerous for the children as the would get very hot and replaced them new gas radiators and safer wooden covers and replacing our old water heater with a more efficient gas boiler and central heating.
We have done lots of fundraising this year, we hosted our annual pamper evening which is always popular amongst parents as it gives them a chance to showcase their local businesses or just come along and browse stalls and have treatments. We also had our track day at brands Hatch all children were invited to bring either a bike or scooter and raise sponsorship money. We also had our teddy and sweet tombola at the local village summer fete and we have numerous raffles throughout the year, all funds raised go directly back into buying resources and play for the preschool.
We continue to take the children out into the community visiting the local foodbank charity, the local woods, library and small businesses such as the local opticians when the children were learning all about their senses.
Linking with our collaboration our plan for the year was to really focus on enhancing our provision for children with SEN, we focused on training and upgrading our resources to help those specific children. We brought a light table and dark tent which has proved really beneficial to those with sensory needs. All staff have attended and completed Makaton training this is a language programme that uses symbols, signs and speech to help people communicate. We are specifically targeting the non verbal children but it also helps our verbal children and children with EAL (English as an additional language) we have also enhanced our visual support to help children communicate with staff and to help with transitional periods ie changing from one room to another, snack time, going home ect.
We continue to take on Apprentices within the government scheme and this has proved to be very beneficial to our setting giving current staff extra support and giving them the chance to become mentors. One apprentice has now qualified and has her own key children and we have taken on another young apprentice who is hoping to qualify within the year.
We continue to accept children on all types of universal and increased government funding and have been able to offer these places in an unrestricted pattern
We are going in to 2023-2024 with small reserves. We had concerns regarding increased staffing cost of pensions and minimum wage, rent, extra funding from the government but we have offset this ramping up our fundraising. We endeavour as always to keep costs down as much as possible with our main aim, as always, to be of service to the local community.
Section 3 Declaration
The Trustees have approved the Trustees’ report above.
Signature: S K Brown
Full Name: Susan Brown
Position: Chairperson Date: 12th July , 2024
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL Income and Expenditure Account For the Year to 31st July 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | |||||
| Rental Income | (Note 1) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fees Received | 40115 | 44022 | |||
| Photographic Commission | 0 | 0 | |||
| Donations | 968 | 1883 | |||
| Bank Interest | 376 | 20 | |||
| Fund Raising Activities | (Note 2) | 2668 | 2230 | ||
| Grants | (Note 3) | 146571 | 142014 | ||
| Sundry | (Note 4) | 223 | 331 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| £ | 190921 | £ | 190500 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Rent & Rates | 3331 | 3744 | |||
| Light & Heat | 1312 | 1434 | |||
| Wages | 153512 | 147449 | |||
| Small Equipment | 240 | 251 | |||
| Large Equipment | 2603 | 5065 | |||
| Administrative Expenses | 1450 | 1101 | |||
| Insurance | 895 | 1168 | |||
| Milk/Biscuits Less Rebate | 29 | 93 | |||
| Telephone | 1048 | 922 | |||
| Consumable Play Materials | 8169 | 7727 | |||
| Sundry Payments | 443 | 279 | |||
| Bank Charges | 77 | 56 | |||
| Courses | 957 | 2048 | |||
| Charity | 0 | 87 | |||
| Bldg Repair/Improvements | 15318 | 1307 | |||
| Fundraising Costs | 0 | 491 | |||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| £ | 189384 | £ | 173222 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| Deficit/Surplus for the Year | £ | 1537 | £ | 17278 | |
| _____ | _____ |
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2023
| 2023 FUNDS EMPLOYED Accumulated Fund 96840 Deficit/Surplus for Year 1537 _ £ 98377 £ Current Assets Milk Rebate Outstanding 0 0 Cash at Bank Caf Deposit 28337 Cash 912 Current Account 71278 100527 Less Creditors 2150 £ 98377 £ |
2022 79562 17278 _ 96840 0 0 28058 923 70009 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 98990 2150 96840 |
I have examined the relevant books and documents of the West Kingsdown Pre-School Playgroup Association and in my opinion the published Accounts represent a true and fair view of the financial position as at the 31st July 2023
ACCOUNTANT:
R K Lawrence & Co CHAIRMAN: Accountant Mrs Susan Brown 94 Brook Street Erith TREASURER: Kent DA8 1JF Miss Sophie Brixey
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL
| Note 1 Rental Income Parties & Toddlers Note 2 Fundraising Photo Commission Fundraising Note 3 Grants AR Collaberation Education & Skills KCC Quality payment JRS Covid Note 4 Sundry Sundry Training Clothing |
Account Notes £ £ £ |
2023 0 £ 140 2528 2668 £ 322 0 146249 0 0 146571 £ 0 0 223 223 |
2022 0 70 2160 2230 0 3000 138738 0 276 142014 |
2022 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 70 2160 2230 |
|||||
| 48 100 183 |
|||||
| 331 |
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL Income and Expenditure Account For the Year to 31st July 2023
| 2023 | 2022 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INCOME | |||||
| Rental Income | (Note 1) | 0 | 0 | ||
| Fees Received | 40115 | 44022 | |||
| Photographic Commission | 0 | 0 | |||
| Donations | 968 | 1883 | |||
| Bank Interest | 376 | 20 | |||
| Fund Raising Activities | (Note 2) | 2668 | 2230 | ||
| Grants | (Note 3) | 146571 | 142014 | ||
| Sundry | (Note 4) | 223 | 331 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| £ | 190921 | £ | 190500 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| EXPENDITURE | |||||
| Rent & Rates | 3331 | 3744 | |||
| Light & Heat | 1312 | 1434 | |||
| Wages | 153512 | 147449 | |||
| Small Equipment | 240 | 251 | |||
| Large Equipment | 2603 | 5065 | |||
| Administrative Expenses | 1450 | 1101 | |||
| Insurance | 895 | 1168 | |||
| Milk/Biscuits Less Rebate | 29 | 93 | |||
| Telephone | 1048 | 922 | |||
| Consumable Play Materials | 8169 | 7727 | |||
| Sundry Payments | 443 | 279 | |||
| Bank Charges | 77 | 56 | |||
| Courses | 957 | 2048 | |||
| Charity | 0 | 87 | |||
| Bldg Repair/Improvements | 15318 | 1307 | |||
| Fundraising Costs | 0 | 491 | |||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| £ | 189384 | £ | 173222 | ||
| _____ | _____ | ||||
| Deficit/Surplus for the Year | £ | 1537 | £ | 17278 | |
| _____ | _____ |
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL
Balance Sheet as at 31st July 2023
| 2023 FUNDS EMPLOYED Accumulated Fund 96840 Deficit/Surplus for Year 1537 _ £ 98377 £ Current Assets Milk Rebate Outstanding 0 0 Cash at Bank Caf Deposit 28337 Cash 912 Current Account 71278 100527 Less Creditors 2150 £ 98377 £ |
2022 79562 17278 _ 96840 0 0 28058 923 70009 |
2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 98990 2150 96840 |
I have examined the relevant books and documents of the West Kingsdown Pre-School Playgroup Association and in my opinion the published Accounts represent a true and fair view of the financial position as at the 31st July 2023
ACCOUNTANT:
R K Lawrence & Co CHAIRMAN: Accountant Mrs Susan Brown 94 Brook Street Erith TREASURER: Kent DA8 1JF Miss Sophie Brixey
WEST KINGSDOWN PRE SCHOOL
| Note 1 Rental Income Parties & Toddlers Note 2 Fundraising Photo Commission Fundraising Note 3 Grants AR Collaberation Education & Skills KCC Quality payment JRS Covid Note 4 Sundry Sundry Training Clothing |
Account Notes £ £ £ |
2023 0 £ 140 2528 2668 £ 322 0 146249 0 0 146571 £ 0 0 223 223 |
2022 0 70 2160 2230 0 3000 138738 0 276 142014 |
2022 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 70 2160 2230 |
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| 48 100 183 |
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| 331 |