CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the perfod From 1•t September 2022 To 318t August 2023 Charfty namo: Little Dragon• Preschool Charity rogi8tration number 1034043 Objectlves and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming documenl Parn 1.17 To enhance the development and edu¢ats'on of chihjren primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children. Offor approFYiate play. education and carn facilitie8. together %*ith the right of parents to take responsibilrty for and to become involved in the activitses, 8nsuring that our pre-school offers opportunits'es for all parents and children whatever their race, culture, rdKJion or means of a￿lity. Encourage the study of the needs of children and their families and promote public interest in and recognition of such needs in local areas. The trustees meet monthly with the staff to ensure that the Pr&School continues to maintain a high qualty of education and Ca￿ for benefft of the children In attendance. Summary of the main actlvities In relation to those purp08es for the public benefrt, in particular. the activities, projects or services identffied in the P*rn 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confimii whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance 18sued by the Charity Commission on public benefii P•r• 1.18 Trustees monrtor the finance8 on a regular basis and ensure that all funds raised are Used to benefft the children at the pre- school by improving resources. Vthen maklng decisions aboui the level of fees to charge parents for childGare at the pre4chool, the Trustees benthmark the fees with other local pre4chools. This ensures that the fees are affordable for as wide a range of parents as possible. In pursuirwJ the purposes above, the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft and consmder these to be of benefft to all families in the local community and surrounding area. Additional infornth (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Policy on social investmwit including program related investment P¥a 1.$9 Para 1.38 Contnbution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Perfomiance During the FY 2022 - 2023 we prepared for an imminent Ofsted inspection with a view to maintaining our'oLrtstanding' status. In June 2023 we were inspected again rated -Outstsnding°. We thus corrtinued to provide a high level of childcare and preschool education to families in Ogbourne St. George and the surrourKling villages and towns. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identfying the drfference the charrty's work has made to the circumstances of its benefirjaries and any wKler beneffts to society as whole. P¥a120 Our financial position continued to be weakened ty falling nurnbet5, and as a result the staff was reduced to the three experienced long serving members of staff who continued to provide an excellent ￿Ve1 of care. compassion and integrty. Vle also had a signfficant thange in the management Committee with the Chair igning. A new Chair was appointed which injected a renewed atirtude with positNe and enthusiastic approaGh from the Committee and staff alike. (fhis has resulted in a considerably improved situation which will be reported on next We provided support to families going thro hsi nfficant challen es indudin financial and those TAryth Child￿n ￿1th extra We successfijlly raised fijnds for continuous supply and improvement of resour￿ through fundraising events such as autumn and easter part￿s, village jumble saie, village fete, and sponsored walks. We worked closely wrih the Village Hall CoMM￿ee as their major user and tenant. We also have a dose relats'onship with OgtK)ume CofE Primary Sthool and staff liaised wtih the school teachers to ensure smooth transiti￿ for children from pre- Additional infornmtion (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perf0rnan￿ of fundraising activities against ol¥'ectives P¥a 1.41 Investment perfomiance against ot4'edives PaR 1.41 Financial Review Review of the charty's financial position at thè aKI of the period Para 121 Little Dragons Pre Schod had an income of £71.893 arKI an expenditure of £76.384 gNing a deficrt of £4,491 this financial year. At the erNJ of August 2023 we had £3,942 in our cash account. Taking into )n8ideration the addttional money in the savings account, the exFected income and expendtiur8 for September to December 2023 and changes in staffing, the committee considers that we are in a stablè condition for the next financial year. statement explaining the policy for holding reserve stating why they are held P*rn 1.22 W8 have a savings account to ensure that we are able to meet salary costs and other commitments for two months in the event of unexpected circumstances. We also have a separate account to cover redundan Am¢)unt of res8rve8 held Pwa 1.22 Savings . £10.896 Redundancy: £16,061 R8a80n8 for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficrt Explanation of any unc8rtainti88 about the charity continuing as a going concern Pwa 1.22 nla P¥• 1.24 nla P•rn i.rJ Addltlonal Infomiatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about. The charity's prineipal Sources of funds (induding any fundrai8ing) P•rn 1.47 Inv8Stment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted p￿1.46 A de8CriPtion of the prinapal ri8k8 facing the tharty Par8 1.46 Other Structure, Governance and Management Descripts'on of tharty's trusts: Type of goveming document trust deed. ro al charter, How is the charity constituted? le g uniricoForated association. CEO,, Trustee selection Metr￿dS including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or bcmjy entit to appoint one or more tnjstees 125 Para 125 Unincorporated Associats"on Pan 1.25 Elected by Committee Additsonal inforn&*ion (optional) You ma choose to indude furtrw statements kn relevant ab)ut: Policies and procedures adopted for the irKluction and training of trustees P•a 1.51 The chanty's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the chanty works Pwa 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the chari istered chari number Charity's principal address Little Dra ons Presch￿1 1034043 High Stre Ogboume St Ge Martborough SN8 1SP Nam￿ of the charity trustees who manage the charlty OlThce {114ny) Chair Name ol p¢rJon lor l>ody} entltl¢d oint trustse ifan Fay Abu-Ebid January 2020 - January 2023 Jan Newl)ouhJ Robert Tanner Caroline Ilrffe Charlotte Perryman Chair January- May 2023 May 2023 to date Chair Treasurer January 2022- May 2023 May 2023 to date clai￿ Cates Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 1B 19 20 orate tru8te88- nam88 of the directorn at th8 date the re DSr•ctor nam• rtwasa Name of tru8tee8 holdiTrJ trtle to property belMging to the charity Tru•ta• n•n Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capa Name and objects of the charity on whose behaif the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charty's 0￿.eCt$ Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the chaiity's own assets Addltlonal Infomiation (Optional) Names and addresses of advi8or8 (Optional infonilation) Type of Name Address adviser Accountant Trevor Hunt Trevor Hunt A¢¢ountanry. Leigh, Cricklade. Wltshire, SN6 6RG Name of chlef execullve or of senior staff members (Opllonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation Declarations Signed on behalf otthe charity'g Inmte Slgnaturo($) Full name(s) Posftlon (og 8•crotary, Chalr. etc) Caroline Ilrffe Robert B Tanner Treasurer Chair 03.09.24 LirrLE DRAGONS PRE SCHOOL OGBOURNES PLAYGROUP CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER 1034043 INCOME AND EXpEND￿uRE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023 INCOME Grants , vouchers and fees Fundraising and other Income 67785 4108 71893 EXPENDifuRE Wages Consumables and equipment Rent , office costs and premtses improvemenls Sundry expenses 64937 2319 5109 4019 76384 DEFICIT FOR THE YEAR 144911 BANK SUMMARY Bank CAF Cash Account Bank CAF Gold Provision Account 8ank CAF Gold Account 3942 25864 1093 30899 LIrfLE DRAGONS PRE SCHOOL ACCOUNTAwf's REPORT I have prepared , without audit . the attached accounts , and confirm these are in accordance with the books , records . infonnation and explanations provided to me . Trevor Hunt - Accounlant On behaifof Trevor Hunt Accountancy Limiled 48 Malm¢sbury Road Lcigh Cricklade Wiltshire SN6 6RG Date .