Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/08/2022 Period start date To 31/07/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Great Holm Pre School
Charity registration number: 1032695
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | We are a charity run pre-school responsible for providing early years childcare for children aged between 2-5 years. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
We provide a wide range of activities, delivering experiences across the whole early year’s curriculum. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Great Holm Pre-School is managed by a committee of volunteers, and they take overall responsibility for the day to day running of the setting and all that is encompassed within. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
|---|---|
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by | |
| volunteers | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | We have continued to support our children, staff and families during this very difficult time. We have good child attendance numbers for September and will continue to push the pre school forward. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We have finished the year in a strong position with cash reserves of £10288.22 in the community account and £50334.41 in the reserve account (which **is retained to cover our‘reserve policy’) ** |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a reserve policy which is reviewed 6 monthly. This covers 3 months worth of wages and rent, unpaid invoices, along with other potential costs detailed in our policy document. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £60622.63 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Council funding, fee paying children. The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated association |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed at our AGM and are usually parents of children attending our pre school. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Great Holm Pre School |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1032695 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Community Centre 87 Kensington Drive Great Holm, Milton Keynes MK8 9AY |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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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| Hanneli Lloyd | Chairperson | |||
| Komal Khutti | Secretary | |||
| Pritpal Garcha | Treasurer | |||
| Parminder Bhatti | General Member | |||
| David Lloyd | General Member | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
| Signature(s) | Signature(s) |
|---|---|
| N | |
| Full name(s) | Full name(s)Hanneli Lloyd |
| Position (eg Secretary, | Chairman |
| Chair, etc) | |
| Date | 15/11/2023 |
GREAT HOLM PRE SCHOOL FINANCE REPORT
- FINANCIAL YEAR 01/08/2022 31/07/2023
INCOME
AMOUNT
| SESSION FEES £23,023.08 BREAKFAST CLUB £1,796.14 REGISTRATION FEES MK COUNCIL FUNDING £86,979.93 SNACK CONTRIBUTION £90.00 ACCOUNT TRANSFER £1,232.80 UNIFORM FEES OTHER £5,203.01 TOTAL INCOME £118,324.96 EXPENDITURE DBS CHECKS PHONE AND INTERNET PRINTER RENT MEMBER / INSURANCES TRAINING COSTS MILEAGE TRANSFER TO RESERVE / FUNDRAISING ACCTS WAGES / NI / HMRC PENSION EQUIPMENT / RESOURCES SUPPLIES STATIONERY SNACK BREAKFAST EYPP OASIS ARCHIEVE UNIFORM OTHER TOTAL EXPENDITURE BALANCE AFTER EXPENSES OPENING BALANCE ON COMMUNITY ACCOUNT 1ST AUGUST 2022 CLOSING BALANCE ON COMMUNITY ACCOUNT 31ST JULY 2023 |
AMOUNT 78.49 588.76 806.88 12888.77 6246.46 368.58 1445.9 101376.37 3621.5 1835.29 936.83 84.96 535.06 613.01 887.63 2491.78 £134,806.27 -£16,481.31 £26,769.53 £10,288.22 |
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| OPENING BALANCE ON RESERVE ACCOUNT | 1ST AUGUST 2022 | £50,156.77 |
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| CLOSING BALANCE ON RESERVE ACCOUNT | 31ST JULY 2023 | £50,334.41 |
| INTEREST RECEIVED ON RESERVE ACCOUNT | £177.64 | |
| OPENING BALANCE ON FUNDRASING ACCOUNT | 1ST AUGUST 2022 | £200.00 |
| CLOSING BALANCE ON FUNDRASING ACCOUNT | 31ST JULY 2023 | £581.94 |
| MONEY IN | £1,613.60 | |
| MONEY OUT | £1,232.80 | |
| INTEREST RECEIVED ON ACCOUNT | £1.14 | |
| PETTY CASH BALANCE | 1ST AUGUST 2022 | £0.00 |
| TRANSFER INTO COMMUNITY ACCOUNT | ||
| CLOSING PETTY CASH BALANCE | 31ST JULY 2023 | £0.00 |