Charity No: 1031863 Woodlands Pre-school Annual Report and Unaudited Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 March 2024 R. A. Jones & Co Chartered Accountsnts 38 Rumbridge Street Totton Southampton Hampshire S040 9Ds
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Woodlands Pr&School Trustees Report for the Year Ended 31 March 2024 Trust Infomiation Charity Name.. Woodlands Pre-school (WPS) Charity No.. 1031863 Address.. Netley Marsh Community Hall, Woodlands Road, Netley Marsh. Southampton, Hampshire, S040 7GE Trustees: Nicola Healy Lauren Thain (Resigned 23 October 2024) Lisa Shaw Lisa Carter Fiona Jenkins Steve Pugh (Resigned 23 October 2024) Georgina Goldstraw {appointed 23 October 2024) Sarah Smith (appointed 23 October 20241 Chari Pur oses WPS works for the public benefrt having as its objective the development and education of children and young people, in particular by: promoting their care and safety. promoting their education and promoting parental involvement promoting their health and wellbeing providing services to support them and their families and carers. Structure and Mana ement WPS is an unincorporated organisation established by a trust deed. The work ofthe WPS is overseen by a committee of parents and former parents. The management structure consists of t0 well qualified and experienced managers. Including a well experienced SENCO. WPS is a member of The Early Years Allian and works regularly with a number of professionals, namely an Early Years Inclusion Advisor and the Local Inclusion Forum Team (consisting of Specialist Teachers. Health Visitors and Social Services representatives}- We also attend Early Years Neork, Safeguarding, SENCO and Briefing Sessions hosted by SFYC. New Trustees may be nominated and appointed by cuffent trustees. Trustees complete DBS checks in line with statutory requirements. Trustees meet regularly and work collaboratively on all aspects of the role. Induction and training take pla as part of regular meetings Activities and Ob"ectives in the Year Our main activity is to deliver. within our fully inclusive setting ft)r 2-5 year olds, the Early Years Foundation Stage. To do this we employ childcare managers and practitioners who undertakejoint daily discussions of activities to meet the needs and interests of the children attending our setting. We deploy a key person approach to ensure that the progress and well-being of all individual children is constantly monitored using online Tapestry and feeds into future planning. We ensure that our staff are well trained and hen able to successfully meet the needs of the children in our Page 1
care. We promote the importance of the learning environment inside and outside to include our Allotment area also the adjoining field. We endeavour to make this as stimulating as possible. We listen to the views of children, parents and staff and use this feedback to enhance our setting. We accurately assess our children and provide this information to SFYC and local schools as requested. We develop positive relationships with parents and carers and invite them into our setting as observers or helpers. Wevalue all children as individuals and celebrate Britain's diversity of culture and ethnicity. We help the children in ourcare to be happy and healthy. We have policies and procedures in place for all aspects of safeguarding, child protection, Risk assessments and health and safety. and we use staff training days and meetings to ensure all staff are fluent in these. We follow the recommendations offered by SFYC specialists and the guidance available from the Pre-school Leaming Alliance. Achievements and erformance The staff and committee have worked hard over the past year to ensure everything is in place for the next Ofsted inspection. We continue to complete audits and review policies annually. in line with recommendations of the Early Years Alliance. We have established a new proactive committee of dedicated volunteers who work closely together with the staff to ensure that the children in our care receive a balanced experience. The preschool has now had a Good Otsted inspection which shows how we have improved the outcomes for children in our setting. We are closing the gaps in learning that have affected children born throughout the Covid pandemic. The preschool has spent a larger sum of money this year providing updated and current leaming tools for the children and improved their learning environment. There has also been staff training costs and minimum wage increases to cover. The change in management has made vast improvements to the service provision, including the rent Good rating from Ofsted, which puts us in a strong position going fop*vard. The preschool remains a very much valued hub ofthe community and receives enormous amounts of parental support. Financial Review The year under review saw a small increase in income from £76,209 to £80,549 and expenditure exceeded income by £10,759 (2023 -£28,127). The redUd deficit is largely down to the combination of the increased income and signtficant reductions in cost. The charity's finances continue to be sound wtth more than adequate reserves to meet current and foreseeable expenditure in the medium term. The main expense is staff costs and WPS has sufficient reserves to cover these costs for at least four months in the absence of any income without external support. Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees on 29 January 2025. Nicola Healy - Chairperson Page 2
Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees Of Woodlands Pre-school For The Year Ended 31 March 2023 Charity No: 1031863 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf) for the year ended 31 March 2024 as set out on page 4. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity trustees, you are responsible for the preparats'on of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act 2011 ('the Acr). 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 examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act,. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records". or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concerns 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 understsnding of the accounts to be reached Signed: Date.. 29 January 2025 Name.. oy Jones FCA Qualification.. Chartered Accountant (ICAEW) Page 3
Woodlands Pre-school (Charity Number 1031863} Receipts and Payments Account for Year Ended 31 March 2024 Receipts Local Authority Funding Fees Work Experience l Apprenti Grants Trips and Parties Clothing Sales Fundraising Income Donations and Grants Bank deposit Interest Total Income for the year 2024 2023 60,132 17,555 60,139 13,172 1,500 18 168 152 1,000 60 92 41 1.859 600 270 80,549 76,209 Payments Provisions 347 Staff Salaries and Employers National Insurance 78,172 Staff Pensions 3.523 Staff Training 510 Staff Uniforms Hall Hire Fundraising Expenses Clothing Purchases Trips and Parties Telephone and Intemet Costs Sofvare costs Stationery Art and Toys Insurance Subscriptions and Registrations DBS checks Food Vouchers I Winter Grants Accountancy Fees Refunds Equipment and Storage Donations and general expenses Bank Charges Totsl Expenditure for the year Net Income l (Expenditure) for the year Bank balan$ brought forward Bank balan$ carried fopNard 749 84,914 3.317 797 309 6,120 3,208 653 52 451 901 733 1,732 1,106 170 392 150 707 116 551 355 61 227 278 317 442 2,338 235 1,424 237 91.308 (10,759) 38,378 27,619 104,336 (28,127) 66.505 38,378 ASSETS AND LIABILITIES Cash Funds.. Bank Balances as above 27,619 Assets retained for the charity's own use - Toys and Equipment Liabilities - Accountancy Fees TRUSTEES APPROVAL Approved by the trustees on 29 January 2025 and signed on their behalf by: Nicola Healy - Chairperson Page 4