**Charity Registration Number: 1033572**
**ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP Trustees Annual Report and Financial Statements For The Year Ended 31 July 2022**
**ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **CONTENTS**
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|Members of the Board and professional advisers|2|
|Trustees Annual Report|3-7|
|Independent Examination|8|
|Receipts and Payments Account|9-10|
|Notes to the financial statements|11|
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**ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
**MEMBERS OF THE BOARD AND PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS**
|**Registered Charity Name**|St Andrews Methodist Church Pre School Playgroup|
|---|---|
|**Charity Number**|1033572|
|**Registered Office**|St Andrews Methodist Church|
||Trent Road|
||Oldham|
||OL2 7QU|
|**Trustees**|Mrs Linda Bowker|
||Miss Victoria Oxley (appointed 01/12/21)|
||Lesley Perry (appointed 03/11/21)|
||Mr Richard Frederick Toms (appointed 01/02/22)|
||Mrs Patricia Ann Toms (appointed 01/02/22)|
||Rev Dr A Burdon (resigned 01/01/2022)|
||Miss L Frier (resigned 01/08/21)|
||Mrs L Lomas (resigned 01/11/21)|
||Mrs E Williams (resigned 01/11/21)|
||Mrs Kate Crew (from 01/09/21 to 01/12/21)|
|**Accountants**|Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C.|
||Foxfields|
||9 Norley Close|
||Chadderton|
||Oldham|
||Lancashire|
||OL1 2RA|
|**Bankers**|CAF Bank|
||25 Kings Hill Avenue|
||Kings Hill|
||ME19 4JQ|
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## **Trustees' Annual Re ort for the eriod p p Period start date Period end date**
**1 8 2021 31 7 2022 From To**
Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Pre-school Playgroup**
**St. Andrew’s Pre-school Shaw Other names charity is known by St. Andrew’s Pre-School Playgroup Registered charity number (if any)1033572**
## **Charity's principal address St. Andrew’s Methodist Church**
**Trent Road, Shaw**
**Oldham Postcode OL2 7QU**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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20|**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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||Mrs Linda Bowker|Chair||St. Andrew’s Church Council|
||Miss Victoria Oxley|Pre-school Manager|From December 2021|St. Andrew’s Pre-school
Committee|
||Mr Richard Toms||From February2022|St. Andrew’s Church Council|
||Mrs Patricia Toms|Community
Representative|From February 2022|St. Andrew’s Pre-school
Committee|
||Mrs LesleyPerry||From November 2021|St. Andrew’s Church Council|
||Rev’d Adrian
Burdon||to January 2022|St. Andrew’s Church Council|
||Mrs Lesley Lomas|Community
Representative|to November 2021|St. Andrew’s Pre-school AGM|
||Mrs Eileen
Williams|Community
Representative|to November 2021|St. Andrew’s Pre-school AGM|
||Mrs Lisa Frier|Pre-School Manager|To August 2021|St. Andrew’s Church Council|
||Mrs Kate Crew|Pre-School Manager|From September 2021 to
December 2021|St. Andrew’s Church Council|
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**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)**
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
## Constitution
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Trust
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Some trustees are appointed by St. Andrew’s Methodist Church Council and Trustee selection methods some elected by the Pre-school AGM. The Manager is appointed by the (eg. appointed by, elected by) Pre-school Committee.
## **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;
The charity is managed by the Pre-school Committee which reports to the Church Council of St. Andrew’s Methodist Church. The Pre-school Committee is involved in the appointment of staff, formulation of policies and financial administration. The Charity operates under the umbrella of the Methodist Church and adheres to its Living Wage policy and its Safer Recruitment guidelines.
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
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## **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 primarily under statutory school age in a caring environment with a Christian ethos by: a) offering appropriate play, educational and care facilities for all children regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability b) supporting all children to develop their potential while following the Early Years curriculum in order to attain nationally approved learning goals and so progress to the national curriculum at the age of five years.
||**bjectives and activities**|
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||To enhance the development and education of children primarily under
statutory school age in a caring environment with a Christian ethos by:
a) offering appropriate play, educational and care facilities for all children
regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability
b) supporting all children to develop their potential while following the Early
Years curriculum in order to attain nationally approved learning goals and
so progress to the national curriculum at the age of five years.|
|**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)**|The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit, and discuss this at our trustees meetings
where we plan and make decisions for the carrying out of our activities to
which the guidance is relevant. The public benefit is at the heart of St.
Andrew’s Pre-school’s object – to provide excellent early years education
and development for local children between two and five years.
Our main activities are driven by the early learning areas – namely
Communication and Language Development, Physical development,
Personal, Social and Emotional development, Literacy, Mathematics,
Understanding of the World and Expression in Art and Design.
Children may attend on three days a week (Mon,Wed, Fri). Each day
consists of a morning and an afternoon session. Admissions are accepted
from the age of 30 months.
The modes of learning include one-to-one, pair work, group activities, role-
play, outdoor play, IT.
Observation and assessment are key components of the Pre-school
Practitioners’ role. The Tapestry tablet-based system for assessment and
recording of children’s progress is now in place. A keyworker system is in
place. There is very close liaison with local authority early years advisers
and especially with special or additional needs co-ordinators if appropriate
for specific children. Transition reports are prepared for those children
moving on to reception classes in schools.
Parents are kept informed via Tapestry Learning Platform as well as
through face to face contact and printed matter. Parents are invited to
elect a representative to join the Pre-school Committee on an annual
basis.
The trustees meet regularly each term and more often if necessary. An
AGM is held each autumn to which all parents are invited. Up to two
trustees are appointed by this meeting as community representatives. This
is one way in which the trustees can maintain their regard for the public
benefit purpose which underlies all that Pre-school undertakes.|
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## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about:
With the exceptions of the Pre-school Manager, all the trustees are volunteers and this has been the case since the charity began in 1968. Since that time these voluntary trustees have made an outstanding contribution to the Pre-school’s enduring success.
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
The charity continued to provide a high quality of care, education and development opportunity for up to 40 children between the ages of 30 months and five years.
The charity was initially severely impacted by Covid 19, staff long term illness and resignations from the Management Committee and Pre-School Management.
A new manager was promoted internally from November 2022 and experienced members of St Andrew’s Church Council formed a new Management Committee. Staffing and Committee Management have been stable since January 2022.
The Pre-School has continued with high levels of hygiene and cleanliness brought in during the Covid-19 pandemic, but was able, in the Spring and Summer terms, to allow a greater degree of parental and visitor involvement inside the unit.
Staff training continues to be ongoing and all staff have full and relevant qualifications at NVQ Level 3 or above.
The Tapestry, a tablet-based system for recording and assessment is now well embedded into the Pre-school practice.
## **Section E Financial review**
The charity has a policy to hold a minimum of 3 months running costs in **Brief statement of the** our free reserves (unrestricted funds). **charity’s policy on reserves**
**Details of any funds materially** None **in deficit**
**Further financial review details (Optional information)**
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You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
The main expenditures are staff wages (the Pre-school is a Living Wage employer), a contribution to St. Andrew’s Methodist Church towards the building overheads and upkeep, and the costs of replacing outworn resources and acquiring new resources. This expenditure is key to enabling the charity to fulfil its objectives.
The principal source of funds are the Early Years grant for 3 year olds and qualifying 2 year olds, with lesser contributions of fees from non grantaided service users.
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
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## **ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **REPORT TO THE MEMBERS ON THE UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022**
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 July 2022 set out on pages 9 to 11.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
The charity’s trustees consider an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the 2011 Act, and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility as independent examiner to:
- ~ examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act
- ~ follow the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commissioners under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act, and
- ~ to state whether particular matters have come to my attention
## **Basis of Independent Examiners Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the Directions given by the Charity commission.
An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items of disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts.
## **Independent Examiners Statement**
I have completed my examination for the year ended 31 July 2022.
I can 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:
- ~ accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act or
- ~ the accounts do not accord with the accounting records to comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
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.
16[th] December 2022
**Miss Jacqueline Bird F.M.A.A.T.** Community Accounting Lancashire C.I.C. Foxfields 9 Norley Close Chadderton Oldham OL1 2RA
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## **ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022**
|**Unrestricted**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**Funds**
**2022**
**2022**
**RECEIPTS**
**£**
**£**
Grants:
Funding (2, 3 & 4 year olds)
52,492
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SEN
8,130
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Session Fees
10,837
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Lunch Fees
-
-
NMRU Milk
221
-
Donations
126
-
Leavers Collections
50
-
Photograph Commission
-
-
Interest Received
4
-
Other Income
70
-
**TOTAL RECEIPTS**
**71,930**
**-**
**PAYMENTS**
Salaries Costs
64,468
-
Temporary Staff Cover
162
-
Recruitment Costs
210
-
Payroll Costs
1,594
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Professional Fees
-
-
Training & Courses
525
-
Pre-School Supplies & Nursery Equipment
816
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Office & Computer Equipment
34
-
Computer Repairs
95
-
Food, Fruit & Snacks
57
-
Milk
268
-
Uniform & Clothing
122
-
Photographs
-
-
Broadband & Telephone
533
-
Website, Publications & Software
147
-
Printer Lease
840
-
Copier Costs
726
-
Rent & Overheads Contribution
4,500
-
Building Work & Maintenance
466
-
Waste & Rubbish Removal
261
-
Cleaning Costs
82
-
Leaving Gifts & Flowers
133
-
DBS Checks
254
-
Subscriptions
459
-
Fundraising & Donations
50
-
Bank Charges
98
-
Other Expenditure
-
-
**TOTAL PAYMENTS**
**76,900**
**-**
**Net Receipts/(Payments)**
**(4,970)**
**-**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2022**
**£**
52,492
8,130
10,837
-
221
126
50
-
4
70
**71,930**
64,468
162
210
1,594
-
525
816
34
95
57
268
122
-
533
147
840
726
4,500
466
261
82
133
254
459
50
98
-
**76,900**
**(4,970)**|**Total**
**Funds**
**2021**
**£**
52,331
300
10,909
396
245
37
65
-
-
973
**65,256**
55,569
3,239
59
1,079
-
380
1,528
-
-
74
262
191
-
542
-
394
165
4,230
136
244
116
235
104
769
-
82
180
**69,578**
**(4,322)**|
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## **ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT**
## **YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022**
||**Total Funds**|**Total Funds**|
|---|---|---|
||**2022**|**2021**|
||**£**|**£**|
|**Cash Funds brought forward at 1 August 2021**|52,430|56,752|
|**Cash Funds as at 31 July 2022**|**47,460**|**52,430**|
|**REPRESENTED BY:**|||
|**BANK**|47,441|52,425|
|**CASH**|19|5|
||**47,460**|**52,430**|
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**ST ANDREWS METHODIST CHURCH PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS**
## **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2022**
## **1. Receipts and payments accounts**
Receipts and payments accounts are statements that summarise the movement of cash into and out of the organisation during the financial year. In this context “cash” includes cash equivalents, for example, bank accounts where cash can be readily withdrawn to pay for debts as they become due.
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