Trustees’ report 2020-21
At the start of 2020 all appeared great, nice amount of children attending and staff ratios were high but manageable. In March 2020, COVID hit and we were forced to close from March until the end of May. Staff were maintained to complete any necessary training and children were sent learning packs and focus week sheets to home regularly. We were welcoming pictures and videos coming in.
From May through to December we saw restriction after restriction and did embrace a huge PPE cleaning regime and costings; this didn’t really ease throughout the year. The staff were coming together to ensure that they remained safe as well as everyone else. I was and still am 100% proud of the team.
We tried to maintain normality for the children but often had disruptions in attendance due to isolating children or staff, although as a whole we did well to remain open and keep our provision consistent. We asked parents to drop children off at the door and put on hold the “stay and play” sessions for parents and toddlers.
We saw an overall change in children’s behaviour of which I’m sure we will continue to do so further down the line. We adapted our provision to try and manage these behaviours but we feel the behaviours displayed were due to isolation.
On a positive note, the children seemed to settle better when being dropped off at the door. Although staff were initially anxious surrounding COVID, they settled back well and morale is very high. We have appointed Launa as our mental health first aider and working closely with her, we are aiming to ensure staff morale is monitored and kept high.
The learning packs were well received and it was lovely to see families fully embracing their time together.
We did end 2020 – 2021 with a high amount of qualified staff and therefore we are monitoring costs - but what a lovely place to be in.
Becky the manager returned after a short maternity leave, placing the roles back to the following:
Becky – Manager, Tracy - Deputy, Catherine and Louise – Room Leaders.
We introduced Charlotte and Kirsty to the team at the end of 2021 who have been great assets to the team.
Unfortunately, due to COVID we were unable to host any fundraising events, although the academic year 2021 – 2022 appears brighter with already a Christmas fundraiser on the cards and the Brains Quiz in March of next year.
Lowdham Pre-School
Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham, Notts., NG14 7BD
Registered Charity No. 1032534
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31[st] August 2021
RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
| RECEIPTS and PAYMENTS ACCOUNT | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS Fees Funding HMRC Grants, JRS, Refunds Breakfast Club Holiday Club FUNDRAISING RECEIPTS Brains Co-Op Other TOTAL RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Wages Holiday Club wages & expenses Pension Payroll Rent Refreshments Equipment Materials Fundraising costs Training course fees Petty cash expenditure Stationery, insurance and IT OFSTED and DBS fees Repairs Accountancy Sundries Advertising Uniform TOTAL PAYMENTS RECEIPTS Less PAYMENTS Reserves at 1stSeptember 2020 RESERVES at 31st AUGUST 2021 |
33763 72522 317 5122 2414 |
2021 114138 124 114262 130412 (16150) 51053 34903 |
20766 79960 8459 8404 236 |
2020 117825 805 |
|
| - - 124 107675 1006 4800 360 7099 1460 - 3846 - 1344 - 1843 220 - 425 256 - 78 |
- - 124 |
- - 805 |
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| 107250 887 3656 390 5397 1220 - 3094 585 1231 - 1781 530 - 425 687 - 394 |
|||||
| 118630 | |||||
| 127527 | |||||
| (8897) 59950 |
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| 34903 | 51053 |
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Lowdham Pre-School
Lowdham Village Hall, Main Street, Lowdham, Notts., NG14 7BD
Registered Charity No. 1032534
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31[st] August 2021 (Continued )
| MONETARY ASSETS Cash in hand Bank current account Bank Deposit Bond TOTAL OF MONETARY ASSETS DEBTORS Breakfast Club fees |
2021 - 34903 - 34903 - |
2020 - 51053 - |
|---|---|---|
| 51053 | ||
| - |
OTHER ASSETS - NOT VALUED
Various items of play equipment Computer and office equipment Stock of fleeces and Polo shirts Storage Shed
LIABILITIES
| PAYE and National Insurance | - | - |
|---|---|---|
| Supplies of materials and other expenses | - | - |
| Rent - Holiday Club | - | - |
| Wages - Holiday Club | - | - |
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS Transactions with Related Parties
During the year, no member of the committee received remuneration. (2020 - £ nil)
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