Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 01 09 2021 To 31 08 2022
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1033175
Rudgwick Preschool
The Scout Hut Church Street Rudgwick Postcode RH12 3HJ
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 (ifany) |
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| William Baldwin | Chair | |||
| Francesca Baldwin | Secretary | |||
| Anna Arnell | Treasurer | |||
| Ari Knight | Finance Officer | |||
| Amanda Forehead | Premises | |||
| NikyNapper | Policies | |||
| Louise Smith | ||||
| Sam Weller | ||||
| Ruth Binns | ||||
| LucyGoundry |
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted
Constitution
Association
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected Annually by Members
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
* Late Submission of the 2021-22 Accounts***
Unfortunately, the 2021-22 Accounts were not submitted on time to the Charity Commission. This was due to two factors:
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1) Laptop failure which meant the accounts had to be reconstructed
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2) An earlier than expected maternity leave for the finance officer
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the charity’s organisational It is with regret that we were unable to post the accounts on time, but structure and any wider hope that this helps to contextualise the reasons. As can be seen, network with which the charity the preschool remains in good financial health. 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
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.
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To encourage parents/carers to become involved in the pre-school at a level to which they are able to commit. We do this through the committee, Summary of the main fundraising and social events, newsletters, Tapestry and through activities undertaken for the allocated key workers and general communications. public benefit in relation to these objects (include within To follow a full and comprehensive two-year plan covering all areas of this section the statutory the early year’s curriculum and meeting the wide range of children’s declaration that trustees have specific needs in all areas. had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity To provide a happy, safe and secure environment where children learn Commission on public through play, to become more independent and flourish as individuals. benefit) The children are provided with a range of activities appropriate for their
To provide a happy, safe and secure environment where children learn through play, to become more independent and flourish as individuals. The children are provided with a range of activities appropriate for their age and stage of development.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
This year the Pre-school continues to develop the excellent provision of services provided to early years children in the village of Rudgwick.
We have ensured that all children have access to a full range of material and activities to follow the EYFS.
As ever, staff have attended a number of training courses to embed knowledge and gain further ideas of how to increase the support and offering they are able to provide the children and their families. We maintain good links with the Primary School.
Continued updates to communications from website to newsletters and the parish magazine ensure that the presence of the preschool is promoted to those in the local area.
Events and fundraising have begun to get back to ‘normal’ post-Covid. Those that do take place we use the money received to replenish toy stock and improve the facilities available to the children and staff.
We have benefitted from donations from the Rotary club and The Coop for which we are extremely grateful.
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Section E Financial review
We retain a financial reserve available that is sufficient for the worst-case Brief statement of the scenario of winding up the Pre-school. This would cover redundancy charity’s policy on reserves costs.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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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) William Baldwin Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc) Date 16-01-2024
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Rudgwick Pre School Income & Expenditure Account For the 12 Months Ending 31st August 2022
| Statistics Average No of Children Opening No of sessions Closing Sessions per week Average Income per Child £'s Cost of Staff per Child £'s Average income per week Average staff cost per week Salary/Funding % INCOME Fees - Private Fees - Funded Fees - Lunch Club 2Yr Pilot Scheme Inclusion Funding Furlough Claim (HMRC) Fundraising Uniforms Donations Miscellaneous Income Deposits EXPENDITURE Salaries Equipment & Materials Toy Replenishment Kitchen & Food Supplies Activities/Trips Milk Fundraising Expenses Uniforms Rental of Scout Hall Telephone, Internet & Website Rubbish Collection Postage & Stationery Advertising Cleaning Materials Maintenance & Repairs |
2022 12 months 22 94 125 3,181 3,098 1,842 1,793 81% £21,318 £58,884 £0 £7,500 £0 £0 £87,702 £888 £205 £2,478 £1,568 £400 £93,241 £71,318 £3,689 £803 £144 £2,051 £0 £106 £918 £5,493 £1,720 £301 £175 £155 £0 £270 |
2021 12 months 22 85 139 3,181 3,098 1,842 1,793 97% £9,484 £48,224 £0 £5,979 £1,920 £4,377 |
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| £69,985 £1,756 £176 £2,749 £1,546 £440 |
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| £76,652 £68,145 £3,134 £1,988 £67 £327 £0 £0 £684 £5,094 £1,571 £256 £278 £155 £2 £885 |
| Insurance , PSLA Membership Staff Training Professional Fees & Subscriptions Ofsted Miscellaneous Expenses* Net Surplus for the Period |
£537 £994 £264 £50 £3,304 £92,292 £949 |
£535 £245 £321 £100 £1,616 £85,403 (£8,751) |
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Cashflow 2021-2022 2021-2022
| September | September | October | **November ** | December | January | February |
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| Income | ||||||
| Income from fees | 3,530 4,117 4,355 |
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| Income from Free Entitlement | 12,557 | 8,044 | 12,481 | 6,832 | ||
| Income from Fundraising | 307 | 53 | 18 | |||
| Income from Furlough | ||||||
| Uniform | 105 | 10 | 50 | 30 | ||
| Deposits | 140 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 60 | |
| Miscellaneous | 75 | |||||
| Donations | 304 | 1,789 | ||||
| Income Subtotal | 16,711 | 8,094 | 5,945 | 12,808 | 4,518 | 6,880 |
| Expenditure | ||||||
| Staff Salaries | 3,991 | 5,627 | 4,206 | 7,434 | 4,559 | 5,779 |
| Staffing Subtotal | 3,991 | 5,627 | 4,206 | 7,434 | 4,559 | 5,779 |
| Rent | 2,001 | 1,827 | ||||
| Tel/Internet | 347 | 14 | 101 | 379 | ||
| Equipment & Materials | 176 | 412 | 455 | 360 | 80 | |
| Toys | 120 | 53 | 126 | |||
| Maintenance & Building | 210 | |||||
| Fundraising | 54 | |||||
| Activities | 75 | 75 | 195 | 315 | 235 | |
| *PettyCash TopUp | 100 | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||
| *Gifts | ||||||
| *Socials | 350 | |||||
| Uniform | 420 | 30 | ||||
| Advertising | 155 | |||||
| Transport/Travel/Trips | ||||||
| Ofsted Registration | ||||||
| Insurance | 537 | |||||
| Professional Fees/Subscriptions | 60 | |||||
| Training | ||||||
| HDC Refuse | 21 | 27 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 21 |
| Postage & Stationary | 37 | 76 | ||||
| Kitchen & Food Supplies | 16 | 4 | 9 | |||
| CleaningMaterials | ||||||
| RedudencyTopUp | ||||||
| *Miscellaneous | ||||||
| Non Staffing Subtotal | 1,544 | 2,720 | 1,057 | 2,116 | 552 | 1,848 |
| Expenditure Subtotal | 5,535 | 8,347 | 5,263 | 9,551 | 5,112 | 7,628 |
| End Balance |
| March | April | May | June | July | August | Cash Flow Total | Sept recd 1 |
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| 3,506 2,493 3,318 |
21,318 | ||||||
| 17,245 | 9,226 | 66,385 | |||||
| 82 | 428 | 888 | |||||
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| 10 | 205 | ||||||
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 400 | ||
| 304 | 1,189 | 1,568 | |||||
| 385 | 2,478 | ||||||
| 3,618 | 17,265 | 2,493 | 9,550 | 5,340 | 20 | 93,241 | |
| 4,479 | 6,320 | 5,594 | 6,462 | 5,186 | 11,680 | 71,318 | |
| 4,479 | 6,320 | 5,594 | 6,462 | 5,186 | 11,680 | 71,318 | |
| 1,665 | 5,493 | ||||||
| 406 | 86 | 387 | 1,720 | ||||
| 205 | 430 | 1,178 | 41 | 194 | 157 | 3,689 | |
| 504 | 803 | ||||||
| 60 | 270 | ||||||
| 22 | 30 | 106 | |||||
| 75 | 400 | 113 | 31 | 363 | 1,876 | ||
| 165 | 200 | 100 | 865 | ||||
| 155 | 155 | ||||||
| 399 | 749 | ||||||
| 468 | 918 | ||||||
| 155 | |||||||
| 175 | 175 | ||||||
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| 537 | |||||||
| 70 | 134 | 264 | |||||
| 44 | 60 | 52 | 757 | 80 | 994 | ||
| 21 | 27 | 22 | 47 | 28 | 22 | 301 | |
| 62 | 21 | 25 | 67 | 175 | |||
| 17 | 64 | 18 | 58 | 144 | |||
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| 136 | 250 | 1,100 | 50 | 1,535 | |||
| 1,170 | 857 | 1,833 | 3,353 | 3,769 | 309 | 20,974 | |
| 5,650 | 7,177 | 7,427 | 9,815 | 8,955 | 11,989 | 92,292 | |
| 949 |
3n in advance for Aul Term
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name RUDGWICK PRE-SCHOOL members of
On accounts for the year 31[st] AUGUST 2022 Charity no 1033175 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2022 .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention ~~(other than that disclosed below~~ *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 12/01/2024 Name: PAUL FLOWERDAY Relevant professional FFA FIPA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 29 FOXHOLES, RUDGWICK, WEST SUSSEX, RH12 3DX
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
N/A
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