(HARITY (OMMISSI Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Year Ye<gr 2024 From 01 09 To 31 08 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name St Nicholas Pre-school Other names charity is known by St Nicholas First Steps and St Nicholas Little Leamers Registered charlty number (rf any) 1029661 Charity's principal address Church Hall, Church Road Whitchurch Bristol Postcode BS14 OPR Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Datss acted rf not for whole Tru8teè nam Office (rf any) Name of person (or body) entitled oint trustee ifan Kirtsy Day Laura Burley Miriam Cush-clark Chair Treasurer Kate Brien Kate Burt Sarah Pearce Keri Hacker 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR April 2009
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inf0mtion) e of adviser Name Address Independent Examiner Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional inforniation) Anne Weston. Tracey Peters Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Association of approx. 100 members Trustee selection methods Nominated and elected or re-elected by committee members usually at the Annual General Meets'ng. Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about: Child protection policies are in pla. DBS checks and Ofsted Clearances are sought for trustees, employees and committee members. 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. St Nicholas Pre-school is a member of the Early Leaming Alliance who provides advice where necessary. The Pre•school is also Ofsted Registered. We have good relats'onships with our local schools, particulary INhrtchurch Primary and Bridge Farm School who allow us to use their hall for PE sessions and Library in line wrth our planned themes. We hold Professional Indemnitylmanagement Protection Insurance. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understsnd and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and: Develop children's natural curiosity and extend their understanding of the world around them Encourage a positive attitude to leaming in preparation for school. Provide a safe, caring and happy learning environment. Work within a parent-involving framework, which ensures equalty ofo ortun-Et for all children and their families. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR April 2009
To provide early years education and seasonal care in a pre-school setting for 3 and 4 year old children. Also running parenucarer and toddler groups for children aged trom birth to 3 years old. 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) Additional detsils of objectives and activltles (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment; contribution made by volunteers. None TAR April 2009
Section D Achievements and performance We ran 380 pr&school sessions of moming 3 hours, afternoon 2.5 hours and 6 hour all day sessions with packed lunch. We have all day session on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. In total reaching 40 children and their families. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Also ran 114 baby and toddler sessions of 2.512.75 hours each this year, reaching approximately 45 children per week. The Pre-school children have enjoyed many activities this year including a coach trip to Ashton Court. where they played, had lunch and found out more about nature and animals. We have had trips to our local parks for a nature trail and sports day. Went to St Nicholas Church for Harvest festival and Christmas Nativity. Visits to local garden centre at Christmas time to see the Christmas decorations. This year we started attending a weekly forest school at Whitchurch Primary School. At Forest School we leam about nature and complete natural craft activities, have stories and sing. We also have a raised bed where we weed, dig, plant and harvest. We studied lots of different topics throughout the year: . Mr Men and Little Miss- Shapes & Colours: Road Safety" All About Me,. Autumn and Nature Trail. Halloween,. Fireworks Night., Diwali" Remembrance Day.. Gross and Fine Motor Skills Weeks" traditional stories. Lunar New Year. Taking Care of yourself - Healthy Eating and Healthy Teeth: Motherfs Day; Easter and Spring; First Aid,. Pets. Caterpillars and Going to School. We have raised funds for other charitable organisations e.g. Comic Relief and Children in Need. We held a Macmillian Coffee Morning We have regular Show and Tell days and the children have weekly P. E. sessions with a trained P.E. Professional. Near the end of the academic year we have visits to local schools to help in their transition to Pnmary School. TAR April 2009
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves We try to ensure that the charty has reserves in the bank for emergency situations. Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) Most of the charity's funding has been in the fonn of funding from the Local Education Authority. Children who are not eligible for funding pay fees, as do the children attending the baby and toddler groups. Additional funds have been gained from fundraising initiatives for example, Nativity DVD sales and Christmas Raffle. We have also received small donations from local organisations. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported th8 key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Expendrture has been in relation to staff wages, rent and purchase of play equipment. Money reIVed from fundraising is used to buy new play equipment and to subsidise tripslenrichment activities. Section F Other optional information 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(sl Position (eg Secretsry. Chair, etc) Kirsty Day Chair and Trustee Date TAR April 2009
St Nlchola8 Pre4chool Income and Expendlture for the year endlng 31 August 2024 2024 2023 Balance 1 Septernber Surplus for Year Balance 31 August £14,667.77 £9,866.47 £ 24.534.24 £ 11,638.39 £3,045.88 £ 14,684.27 Represented by St Nicholas Pre-school Cash in Hand Current Account TOTAL Excess in Cash £170.20 £ 24,363.94 £24,534.14 0.10 Accounts Year Ending 31st August 2024 £29.07 £ 14,638.70 £14,667.77 16.50
St Nicholas preChool Income and Expenditure for tho year ondlng 31 August 2024 Expenses 2024 2023 Salaries Rent Milk Insurance Tax and National Insurance Bank Charges Sub-Totsl £84,184.63 £7,662.00 £0.00 £833.14 £2,966.64 £194.70 £95,841.11 £63,851.88 £5,250.00 £0.00 £981.15 £1,066.74 £147.70 £71,297.47 Income 2024 2023 Fees Milk Refunds Interest Training 8ub-Total £107,922.19 £75.502.84 1,072.00 £108,994.19 599.43 £76,102.27 Expendlture Mobile Phone ststionery and Postage Xmas Presents & Expenses Trips Sundries & Petty Cash Equipment & Ed. Resources Otsted Fund Raising Training Sweatshirts Adverts Memberships Extemal Organisations (PE) Returned Fees Fund Ralslng Fundraising Photo Sales Tripslconsumables Sweatshirt8 Onllne Fundraising Donations Other Income HMRC CJRS For External orgs (PE) Floats & Refunds Charity Fundraising Sub-Total £247.67 £0.00 £122.86 £367.67 £0.00 £3,892.44 £50.00 £0.00 £762.00 £167.90 £50.29 £165.00 £925.00 £450.00 £226.00 £0.00 £256.42 £255.00 £0.00 £2,690.20 £50,00 £0.00 £36.00 £790.05 £0.00 £41.00 £906.99 £191.00 £1,068.00 £198.00 £841.00 £538.50 £39.82 £560.00 £975.64 £166.00 £186.00 £522.00 £50.79 £1,030.00 £0.00 £597.00 £21.40 £50.50 £3,914.22 £0.00 £751.00 £2.31 £0.00 £3,683.74 TOTAL INCOME £112,908.41 £79.786.01 Sub-Totsl £7,200.83 £5,442.66 TOTAL £103.041.94 £76,740.13 Less Expenditure £103,041.94 £76,740.13 Surplus £9,866.47 £3,045.88
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report -.. . . Report to the trusteesl members of St Nicholas Prfrschool On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1029661 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examinats.on of the accounts of the above chaTity {Ihe Trust.) for the year ended 3110812024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charty's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs ststement come lo my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Chanties Act. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts set out in the Charsties (Accounts and Reports) Regulakn"ons 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no cOnmS and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: li /i./ IrJ?_4 Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): FCCA Address: PAUA [zofr k67trJs*k , ILSI J 6A
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examinats'on of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.