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| Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | Trustees' Annual Report for theperiod | |||||
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| Section A | Reference and administration details | ||||||||||
| Charity name | Hermitage Pre School Playgroup | ||||||||||
| Other names charity is known by | Hermitage Pre School | ||||||||||
| Registered charity number (if any) | 1031844 | ||||||||||
| Charity's principal address | Hermitage Village | Hall, Pinewood Crescent | |||||||||
| Hermitage | |||||||||||
| Postcode | RG18 | 9WL |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| 1 | Lottie Lewis | Chairperson | Whole year | ||
| 2 | Keri Watts | Treasurer | Resigned 06/03/2023 | ||
| 3 | Katrina Burgess | Secretary | Whole year | ||
| 4 | Raquel Cerioni Hawkins |
Treasurer (from 06/03/2023) |
Whole year | ||
| 5 | Sarah Jane Finlay | Whole year | |||
| 6 | Unity Mutambiranwa | Whole year | |||
| 7 | Lucy Thomas | Resigned 06/06/2023 | |||
| 8 | Chloe Tomlin | Co-opted 19/06/2023 | |||
| 9 | Lucie Gemzova | Co-opted 19/06/2023 | |||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Pre School Learning Alliance Constitution adopted on 29[th] January 1981 Type of governing document as amended October 2011 (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable organisation How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Volunteer appointed by existing trustees Trustee selection methods
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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●policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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●the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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●relationship with any related parties;
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●trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C
Objectives and activities
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 and by (a) by offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning Summary of the objects of the and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take charity set out in its governing responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups. document Ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion or means of ability. (b) encouraging the student of such needs of such children and their families promoting public interest and recognition of such need in the local area (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objectives of the Pre School
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| 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) |
Learning Alliance. |
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Daily activities includes a selection from the following: Painting and drawing, music, role play, play dough, sand, water, sensory play, small world, home corner house/shop, technology, books, and construction all in line with the statutory guidelines for EYFS. Children in our care have a designated key person whose responsibility it is to document the learning and monitor the development of the child allocated to them. Children are encouraged to explore and learn in a safe and welcoming environment. Other specialist events are arranged throughout the year such as visits from a music teacher, emergency crew etc. or walking to the local primary school or church to participate in an activity. The staff also run several open events through the year where the parents are encouraged to visit and allow the children and staff to demonstrate the activities and achievements. All staff and committee are subject to enhanced DBS checks and we follow a safe recruitment policy. |
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Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Achievements and performance
The Pre School continued to develop in line with the EYFS which included the purchase of equipment to facilitate extended learning for children.
The staff are continuously monitored and where available training is undertaken, all our staff are fully first aid trained and undergo intensive safeguarding training.
The Pre School continued to fundraise which is an important element to keeping the Pre School in operation. There were several successful fundraising events held in the year including the Easter Egg Hunt and the Halloween Disco. Towards the end of the year the children were also pleased to take part in a Wheels in motion event to raise money for the Pre School.
The Pre School continued to work on and improve the Good Ofsted inspection result that they had previously achieved.
The staff and committee continued to be committed to strive for ongoing improvement.
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Section E
Financial review
The charity has historically maintained a reserve fund to provide Brief statement of the contingency against fluctuations in income against expenditure and to charity’s policy on reserves safeguard the charity against challenges ahead which include a fluctuation in children attending the setting on a daily basis.
Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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(s) Charlotte Lewis
Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chair
Date 08/11/2023
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- Hermitage Pre school Playgroup Registered Charity No: 1031844
Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023
| Receipts Fees Session income/fees Snacks Subscriptions Grants Hermitage Parish Council West Berks Donations Fundraising Interest received Total Receipts Payments Consumables Equipment and repairs Fundrasing HP INK Subscriptions Training General expenses Insurance Mobile phone Rent and rates Wages Computer software Total Payments Net of Receipts/Payments Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried forward |
£ £ 17,465 1,387 436 19,289 1,355 58,220 59,575 2,735 2,630 50 84,279 5,712 258 663 137 965 150 758 790 60 12,316 53,921 1,515 77,245 7,034 39,060 46,094 - 2023 |
£ £ 13,877 998 314 15,189 920 54,828 55,748 107 3,733 3 74,780 2,348 70 630 218 799 556 694 747 60 11,301 40,504 300 58,227 16,553 22,507 39,060 - 2022 |
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- Hermitage Pre school Playgroup
Registered Charity No: 1031844 Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 August 2023
| Assets Cash funds Cash at Bank Deposit Account Cash in hand Fees not paid Liabilities Pension PAYE Net assets |
£ £ 27,601 18,050 443 46,094 1,195 47,289 (100) (493) 46,696 2023 |
£ £ 24,057 15,003 - 39,060 122 39,182 - (559) 38,623 2022 |
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The trustees declare that they have approved the Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023 and the Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 August 2023.
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
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Name: Charlotte Lewis Position: Chair Date: 09/10/2023
DocuSign Envelope ID: 4DFAEDB6-07AF-4B69-BB13-FDA8345919A2
- Hermitage Pre school Playgroup Registered Charity No: 1031844
Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023
| Receipts Fees Session income/fees Snacks Subscriptions Grants Hermitage Parish Council West Berks Donations Fundraising Interest received Total Receipts Payments Consumables Equipment and repairs Fundrasing HP INK Subscriptions Training General expenses Insurance Mobile phone Rent and rates Wages Computer software Total Payments Net of Receipts/Payments Cash funds brought forward Cash funds carried forward |
£ £ 17,465 1,387 436 19,289 1,355 58,220 59,575 2,735 2,630 50 84,279 5,712 258 663 137 965 150 758 790 60 12,316 53,921 1,515 77,245 7,034 39,060 46,094 - 2023 |
£ £ 13,877 998 314 15,189 920 54,828 55,748 107 3,733 3 74,780 2,348 70 630 218 799 556 694 747 60 11,301 40,504 300 58,227 16,553 22,507 39,060 - 2022 |
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DocuSign Envelope ID: 4DFAEDB6-07AF-4B69-BB13-FDA8345919A2
- Hermitage Pre school Playgroup
Registered Charity No: 1031844 Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 August 2023
| Assets Cash funds Cash at Bank Deposit Account Cash in hand Fees not paid Liabilities Pension PAYE Net assets |
£ £ 27,601 18,050 443 46,094 1,195 47,289 (100) (493) 46,696 2023 |
£ £ 24,057 15,003 - 39,060 122 39,182 - (559) 38,623 2022 |
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The trustees declare that they have approved the Receipts and Payments account for the year ended 31 August 2023 and the Statement of assets and liabilities as at 31 August 2023.
Signed on behalf of the trustees:
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Name: Charlotte Lewis Position: Chair Date: 09/10/2023