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2021-08-31-accounts

Objecti v es and Activ iti es
SORP reference
Summary
the charity
governing
ofthe purposes
as set out in its
document
of The objects ofthe Pre-School are the
advancement
of Early Years Education
(including
social and physical
skills) ofboys and
girls, and in particular
to get them prepared
to
start their chosen Primary Schools at or near St
Agnes.
We aim, through
our Pre-Schools, to provide a
first class safe, secure and an enabling
environment
to help children
from the ages of2
—4 years to learn and develop.
We seek to provide a rich educational
environment
that develops
our Children' s
capabilities,
competences
and skills.
We provide an educational
environment
where
each unique
Child can develop and fulfil his or
her potential,
building
their self-confidence
and
inculcating adesire to learn in preparation
for
their journey
into their new adventure
to
Prima
school.
Sumnary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
We are an equal opportunity
organisation,
committed
to a working
environment
free from
purposes for the public
beneht,
in particular,
the
activities, projects or
services identified
in the
acc~
any form ofdiscrimination
on the grounds
of
colour, race, ethnicity,
religion, sex, sexual
orientation
or disability. Trustees/School
staff
will make reasonable
adjustments
to meet the
needs ofstaff, pupils and parent/carers
who are
or become disabled.
All staff have regular
training
in Equal Opportunities.
We continue to provide the parent/carers,
ofour
and wider communities,
an excellent safe and
secure Childcare
facility. We open the doors
from 7.30am and close at6.15pm. StAgnes
Pre-school provides an out ofschool club for
the local school children. Operating
a breakfast
and after school club. We provide
holiday clubs
during
half terms, the Easter and Summer
holiday
periods.
In previous years the Children
regularly
represented
the Pre-school
by taking part in the
community's
spring
and summer
village shows.
Children
also
rovided the libra
and
sometimes
local shops with pictures to display
in their windows,
mostly at Christmas.
The children
will once again become fully
Statement
confirming
whether the trustees
have Para 1.18 inte
rated into the Community.
The Board ofTrustees
actively promote the
benefits ofthe Preschool and Out ofSchool
had regard to the guidance clubs and its provision
to an ever expanding
issued by the Charity
Commission
on public
benefit
Community
in accordance
with guidance
it
receives from the Charities
Commission.
The benefits to the public arise from carrying
out the charity's aims.
Our aim is to ensure the organisation
is
operating
legally.
This includes: —The setting
complies
with the Ofsted Statutory
Framework.
The setting complies
with up to date
employment
legislation,
including
the minimum
wage policy.
Examination
ofthe accounting
records is
carried out by a professional
accountant.
All policies and procedures
are reviewed
annually.
The welfare ofStaff and Children
ofthe setting
is observed.
To work closely with the management
team on
all aspects ofthe Pre-school —this is done by
having
meetings
and weekly telephone
conversations.
To keep all parent/carers
up to date with any
news and changes that may occur.
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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by
volunteers
No voluntary or other contributions have been
Other made during the period ofthis report due to the
restrictions imposed by Covid 19

chieve men ts and Per formance
SORP reference
Covid 19permitting
the Charity continues
to
provide
an excellent child care preschool
Summary
of the main
achievements
ofthe charity,
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to
the circumstances
of its
Para 1.20 setting to Parents
living
in the Parish ofSt
Agnes.
It offers wrap around care from 7.30am to 6.15
pm for its Preschool children.
It provides a Breakfast Club and Afternoon
Club
for both its Preschool
children
and their children
beneficiaries
and
any wider attending
the co-located Academy
Trust
benefits to society as a Primary School.
whole. It provides
Half Term and Easter Holiday Clubs
and during the longer summer
holidays a
Summer school ofactivities.
The social and economic value ofthe
Preschool, as a benefit to the local and wider
community
may be judged
on the fact that it
operates,
daily, to its maximum
attendance
capacity.
Itworks closely with Parents to ensure their
children receive high value
child care during
their employment
and working
commitments.
The Preschool
is currently
planning
to add a
small classroom to the main building
in order to
cater for child care provision
demands.
This
has been achieved
by the management
team
working
closely with the Board ofTrustees
which has created a strong working
relationship.
It is inevitable
the community
(parents/carers)
certainly
benefit from the services supplied
by
St A nes Pre-school and its Board ofTrustees.
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information
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choose to include
further statements where relevant about:
Achievements
against
objectives set
Para 1A1
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
set Para 1.41
Investment
performance
against objectives Para 1.41
Other

Financi al
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Review ofthe charity's Para 1.21 The Charity has shown
it has a bright and
financial position at the end financially
secure future.
ofthe eriod
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Pre-school continues to have two areas of
policy for holding reserves Reserves which are:—
stating why they are held Redundancy
Reserve which
it is required,
by
employment
law, to have for its employees.
Buildings
and Maintenance
Reserve to ensure
the Centre is, constructively,
fit for purpose
in all
as ects.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Redundancy
Reserve f29,932
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 Buildin
s 8 Maintenance
Reserve F1,863
reserves
Details offund materially in Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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about
The Centre receives Government
Funding
for
many attending
Children. The Charity's
principal
The charity's principal source offunding
comes from the Government.
sources offunds
any fundraising)
{including Para 1.47 All children,
over the age of3are entitled to free
15hours per week, some entitled to 30 hours,
depending
on their parent's
employment
status.
We also take 2year funded
children
and a
small portion offee payers, for Parents whose
children
are not eligible for Government
funding
due to their age. Small fund raising, events
organised
by parents/carers
and some
donations
f'rom parents/carers.
The Centre has continued
to operate a
Breakfast and Afternoon
Club for both
Preschool Children
and those ofKey workers
attending
the co-located Academy
at very
reasonable
costs to Parents.
In addition the Centre operates
Half Term,
Easter and Summer Schools at reasonable
costs to children
under 10years ofage.
Investment policy and
objectives including any The Charity has no Investment
Policy.
social investment
adopted
policy Para 1.46
Scrutiny of all finances is monitored
monthly
by
either the Chair ofTrustees or a nominated
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46 Trustee.
All payroll claims are checked
monthly
risks facing the charity by either the Chair ofTrustees or a nominated
Trustee.
There are two Authorising
Bank
Signatories,
Bank Credit Cards/Debit
Cards
have been reduced and onl
one held by the
Centre Manager —all payments
scrutinised
through
monthly
Bank Account anal sis.
The oversight
measures
introduced
are working
Other in a satisfactorily
manner.
We continue to
employ a part time accounts
reconciliation
employee
tructure, Governance and Management
Description of charity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
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Para 1.25 Pre-school
Learning
Alliance Model constitution
How is the charity Para 1.25 Unincorporated
association
constituted'2
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Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Trustees are selected from regular newsletters
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to Parents,
and in the local Parish Magazine.
The Trustees collectively
reviews
its
performance
at regular
intervals
including
an
Annual
Trustees
Meeting to which the Public
are invited.
to appoint one or more The Trustees use resources
from Governance
trustees Support Agencies,
Cornwall
Council Early
Years Department
and from its Arm's
length
Human
Resources
provider —Peninsula
Businesses'
Support Organisation
as support
mechanisms.
Personal
skills ofTrustees, their background
employment
experience,
is reviewed
each year
as is a review of the Chair ofTrustees
performance.
Background checks are always carried out
before a new Trustee is able to attend to any
pre-school business.
A Centre Polic
covers this in detail.

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information
(optional)
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Prospective
Trustees
undergo
an interview
process followed
by an induction
programme
as
Policies and
adopted for
and training
procedures
the induction
oftrustees
Para 1.51 detailed
in the Trustees Policies.
On a regular
basis, the Chair ofTrustees
will speak to
individual
Trustees to consider their personal
contribution
to the organisation
and identify
areas where the Trustee would benefit from
additional
training
or support.
The Centre has a Policy which is used
in this
pl'Qcess.
The Charity, StAgnes Preschool Playgroup, is
co-located on the site ofan Academy
Primary
The charity's
structure
and
network
with
charity works
organisational
any wider
which the
Para 1.51 School.
The Trustees and management
team work very
closeiy together.
The governing
principles
/structure
ofthe Trustees are:—
To ensure delivery
ofthe Charity's
objectives.
To attract and retain a motivated
workforce
with the skills and expertise necessary
for
organisational
effectiveness.
That remuneration
should
be equitable
and
coherent across the organisation.
Totake account of the purposes,
aims and
values ofthe Charity.
To ensure that pay levels and pay increases
are appropriate.
To ensure that the Charity can access the
types ofskills, experiences
and competencies
that it needs.
Relationship with any None
related parties
Para 1.51
All Trustees
give up their time freely and no
Other remuneration
or expenses were paid
in the
year.
No person connected
with a Trustee
received any benefit.
Reference and Administrative
details
Administrative
details
Charit
name
STAGNES PRESCHOOL PLAYGROUP
Other name the charity uses
Re istered chari number 1031455
Charity's
principal
address TRELAWNEY ROAD
STAGNES
CORNWALL
TR5 OLZ
ofthe charity tru stees who manage th e charity
Trustee name Office (ifany) Dates acted ifnot for whole
year
Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany}
LESLIE CHAIR OF
DONNITHORNE TRuSTEES
ALISON STAFF
ROBINSON EMPLOYMENT
RONALD HEALTH AND
ROBERTSON SAFETY

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Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period
from 1stSe tember 2020 31stAugust 2021
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Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds Last year
to the nearest to the nearest 8 to the nearest 8 to the nearest
K
to the nearest 8
A1 Receipts
Fee received
Early Years funding
1Q7,016
98,881
98,88'I 108,0Q9
103,180
Interest received
Grant
Compensation 100
Partial repayment oftheft proceeds
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
208,143 208,143 211,293
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(seetable).
Sub total
Total receipts 206,143 208,143 211,293
A3 Payments
Salaries
inlc pension
costs 165,573 155,488
Premises costs incl services
Telephone 5 alarm
7,548
1,922
1,922 8,620
1,&83
Repairs tt equipment 21,360 21,360 12,213
Theft & professional fees involved 2,766 2,766 97
Training 420
Refreshments 2,532
Consumables 7,400 7,400 5,416
Administration 4,186 4,186 3,399
211,578 211,578 190,068
A4 Asset and investment
purchases,
(see fable)
Sub total
Total payments 211,578 211,578 190,068
Net ofreceiptsl(payments) 5,435 21,225
A5 Transfers
between
funds
A6 Cash funds last year end 60,765 60,765 39,541
Cash funds this year end
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Details funds funds funds
to nearest R to nearest R to nearest f
Bi Cash funds Current account 14,331
Maintenance fund
Redundancyfund 29,932
Total cash funds 55,330
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s)}
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to nearest t to nearest E to nearest R
B2Other monetary assets
83Investment assets Details Fund to which
asset belon
s
Cost (opeonal) Current value
(o tional
B4Assets retained forthe Details Fund to which
asset belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(optional
charity"s own use
Fund to which Amourit due When due
Detaiis liability relates (optional (o tional)
B5Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
natur Print Name Date of
approval
Leslie Donnithorne 9th June 2022

Address: 33Trevose Close
StAgnes
TR5 OSN
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