TRELOWAN PRESCHOOL Trustee’s Annual Report September 2020 – August 2021
Charity name – Trelowan Preschool
Charity no – 1031344
Address – Trelowan Preschool Treverbyn Rise Penryn Cornwall TR10 8RA
Telephone – 01326 378377
Email – trelowanpreschool1@btconnect.com
Trustees – Christine Lucas (chairperson) Lisa Head (treasurer) Tina Nelmes (secretary) Tracey Marsh Victoria Nurse Carol Allen
Contact – Carol Allen (at above address and telephone number).
Beneficiaries
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The children
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The families
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Employees (employment, training, self development) Students/trainees
Recruitment and appointment of new trustees
New trustees are recruited from the families whose children attend Trelowan Preschool. Affiliate membership is open to those individuals who are interested in supporting the preschool. All trustees voted in at the AGM are subject to DBS checks and completed EY2 applications through Ofsted. All families of children attending the nursery are invited to attend committee meetings.
The Team
Regular supervisions ensure that the team are supported and their training needs are identified, however team members are encouraged not to wait for supervisions if support is needed. Two members of our team have been on long term sick leave, one will return to work in September, the other has decided not to return and has now resigned. There are two new members of the team this year. One is doing an apprenticeship and will leave us when it is completed in July 2022, to go on to university.
Over View
This year has still been impacted by the covid pandemic. We have continued to limit visitors into the preschool and all visits by new families are arranged out of preschool hours.
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Aims and Objectives
The preschool's aim is to provide care and education for early years children, building firm foundations and enabling their school readiness. Our objectives are to enhance the development and education of these children. We work closely with parents to understand and provide for the needs of the children and their families. The preschool receives Government funding for children after the term in which they are three years old. Early Years Pupil Premium (EYPP), 30 hours funding and funding for 2-year olds has also been received this year.
We have continued to work with schools and colleges, providing placements and work experience for students from Truro College, Penryn College and Falmouth School.
Trelowan Preschool has the support of the Early Years Advisory Teacher and the Early Years inclusion team, who help review and evaluate our practice and suggest any improvements needed. The Trelowan team work closely with parents and outside professionals, such as the speech therapists, the early years inclusion team, the physiotherapy team and the teacher for the deaf to ensure that the children and their families get the support they need.
This year the children have again benefitted from working with a French teacher and a Yoga teacher. EYPP was used towards the cost. These sessions were postponed when covid restrictions were applied.
Financial report
The Preschool Manager maintains the financial records. They are reviewed and audited by the Preschool Treasurer and an independent body (Mrs Christine Francis).
| Balance(1st Sept 2019) Income |
Accounts balance for 2019/2020 £ 31,210.50 Expenditure £ 84,669.42 £109,982.32 Balance(31st Aug 2020) £ 56,523.40 £141,192.82 £141,192.82 Accounts balance for 2020/2021 |
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| Balance(1st Sept | 2020) | £ | Expenditure | £ |
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| 56,523.40 | 88,203.70 | |||
| Income | £ | Balance(31st Aug 2021) | £ | |
| 80,124.96 | 48,445.16 | |||
| £ 136,648. | £ 136,648. |
The main source of income is from the fees and government funding for two-, threeand four-year-olds, which is £78,230.78. The main expenditure of £73,679.12 is the staffing costs, including wages, pension, training and payroll. The total utilities costs were £2,180.12 and the property maintenance was £2205.47, which included having the outside of the preschool decorated and fire safety servicing.
There were no donations and fundraising this year.
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Future Plans
It is our continued plan to investigate funding to enable our outdoor facilities to be improved, such as shelters/canopies to be installed to give relief from the weather for both children and parents. We will also be organising events, involving the children and their parents in order to help raise funds.
In order to ensure that our preschool is accessible to all of the families in the community, it is our intention to keep the costs as low as is financially sustainable. However due to a rise in costs in all areas of the preschool the fees will be increased in September 2021.
In addition to continuing the existing activities we are aiming to continue supporting parents by involving them in their child’s preschool life. We hope to continue with our parent workshops/stay and plays, which were successful in encouraging parental involvement and promoting how children learn through play. The children enjoyed bringing their parents to work with them and involving them in their experiences. However, this will be dependent on Covid and our own risk assessments.
To further enhance the children's experiences, extend their learning and build confidence we will continue to provide weekly French lessons, sport and yoga sessions. However, this will need to be regularly reviewed as outgoings continue to increase but the government funding does not. This will also depend on Covid and our own risk assessments.
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¢ rèlowan Pre SclM)01202 mber-Au la Fees 15.180.50 29.00 Comwdll Counctl 63,050.28 Wages 70.263.11 Electricitv 1.216.15 Waler 313.66 Telephone 650.31 Insurance 1.200.71 Buildinq 1.653.99 Repai l Garden 302.40 Equiprrnnt 49.68 2,360.71 Training 240.00 Fire 249.08 Regk%tration 214.35 Pettv cash 400.00 UnifomL8 844.50 568.22 Transfer 5.000.00 French Teacher 161.00 Payroll 675.68 ApprentinshiP 1.000.00 Pension 2.500.33 Yoga Instntctor Totrdl i 205.00 80 124.96 rotal ex 88.203.70 ofit i loss OT8.74
TRELOWAN PRE-SCHOOL BALANCE SHEEf I SEvfEMBER 2020- 31" AUGUST 2021 INCOME EXPENDITURE Balance as at I Sept 2020 Fees Cornwall County Council Equipment Uniform Apprenticeship 56523.40 Wages Fees 70263.11 29.00 1216.15 15180.00 63050.28 EDF 496.68 844.50 iooo.00 sww 313.66 BT 650.31 Insurance 1200.71 Maintenance G3rden/repairs Equipmenr Training Fire Equipment Registration Uniform French Tutor 1653.99 302.40 2360.71 240.00 249.08 214.35 568.22 161.CM) Yoga Tutor Pension 2500.33 Payroll 269.60 Bank Transfer 5000.00 Petty Cash 400.00 Balance as at 31 Aug 48445.16 205.00 £136647.86 £136647.86 Balance as per Cash Book £48445.16 Balance as per Bank Statement £48445.16 I certify that this is a true record, as presented to me, of Trelowan Pre-school accounts for I, September 2020 to 31" August 2021 Christine Francls I" June 2022