2022-08-31-accounts - Pepperpot Bathford Preschool

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

	Period start date			Period end 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 Pepperpot Bathford Preschool Other names charity is known by Pepperpot Registered charity number (if any) 1035101 Charity's principal address Dovers Park Bathford Bath Postcode BA1 7UB

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
		Mrs Maria Pike
		Dr Martin Goodhand
		Mrs Charlotte Hart
		Mrs Jennifer Chesters
















		Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
		Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

TAR

March 2012

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

Type of governing document

Constitution as amended and adopted on 8th April 2011.

(e.g. trust deed, constitution)

How the charity is constituted

Association

(e.g. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Election by members at the AGM

(e.g. 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;

We are in the process of producing an induction pack for new trustees. Outlining the different roles and expectations.

All new trustees will require to have an up to date DBS check.

OFSTED will be notified when new committee members are elected.

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.

Section C Objectives and activities

Our objective is to provide high quality, preschool learning opportunities within a safe and caring, child centred environment.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

We aim to ensure that these opportunities can be accessed by all families within the local community.

TAR

March 2012

The preschool has referred to the guidance contained in the Charity Commission's general guidance on public benefit when reviewing the aims and objectives and in planning future activities.

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)

TAR

March 2012

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

We have always been keen for the parents, carers and grandparents to be fully involved within the group. We were very excited to be able to welcome our parent’s back into the setting. With lots of parent’s signing up to the helperrota and joining us for a morning session. Which has greatly benefited not only the children but has also allowed the parents time to talk freely with their child’s key worker where ideas are offered and shared to help the children progress further at home and it also lets them see exactly what their child gets up to during the session and what they’re interest and fascinations are.

In addition to this we are incredibly fortunate to have a pool of mature volunteer helpers, that also bring a wealth of life experience to the setting as they continually offer their help, every week.

Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Financially this has been another successful year for the group. Even though the number of children were relatively low when we first returned in September. The staff all reduced their working hours accordingly, although staff/child ratios were constantly observed. Which greatly helped with reducing our wage bill. Numbers of children thankfully grew throughout the year and our reserves remained quite steady in comparison to previous years.

We sent a large group of children predominately on to our local primary school. With staff members working closely alongside the teachers and parents offering lots of help with the transitional process.

We have reintroduced the opportunity for these children to return to Pepperpot during the staggered starts offered by the local school in September. Which will enable the parents to secure wraparound care, allowing them to fulfil their working commitments.

We strive to ensure that the staff members that we employ feel fully appreciated and listened to. We arrange regular staff meetings and we also have individual staff supervision meetings to highlight any difficulties that the staff may be facing alongside their yearly appraisal. All staff are encouraged to complete a variety of childcare courses, throughout the year. We have also invited a couple of students from two local secondary schools, to join us for their work experience week. And we have also offered several students from Norland College the opportunity to join us for their six weekly placements. We feel that this arrangement has greatly benefited the setting, the students and above all the children. Our goal is to continue to provide excellent pre-school education for the children of families throughout the surrounding area.

TAR

March 2012

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Our Reserves policy remains as is stated in our Constitution, whereby we are required to have sufficient reserves to cover 3 months’ running costs, which is approximately £18,000 At the end of the Financial Year we are in excess of the requirement.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Our principal funding comes from the EYE (Early Years Entitlement) available You may choose to include from our Local Authority (BANES) All children are entitled to 15hrs per week, in additional information, where the term after their third birthday, with some children being eligible to apply relevant about: for 30 hours EYE. • the charity’s principal sources Children not in receipt of any funding or require additional hours, pay £5 per of funds (including any hour. fundraising); • how expenditure has We also charge each family a minimal weekly fee of £1, for all snacks and supported the key objectives of consumables. Which is due to increase to £2.00 per week from September the charity; 2022.

investment policy and We have taken part in a number of fundraising activities this year. That have
objectives including any ethical helped the setting to purchase and install a new shed. Which has given the
investment policy adopted. setting lots of much needed storage. It also paid for the installation of a canopy in the garden to offer shade. Which will allow the children to have better access to the garden during the warmer months.

The greatest expenditure is as always, the staff wage bill. The manager alongside the Committee discuss the staff rotas and admissions, at various times throughout the year, taking into account the staff/child ratios.

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

TAR

March 2012

Signature(s)

Full name(s) Mrs Jennifer Chesters Position (e.g. Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 23/01/2023

TAR

March 2012

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AE18216-8B43-4C16-8A40-9717242574B3

Charity Name Pepperpot Bathford Preschool	Charity Name Pepperpot Bathford Preschool	Charity Name Pepperpot Bathford Preschool	No (if any) 1035101
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from	Period start date 01/09/2021	To	Period end date 31/08/2022

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 52,960 - - - - 52,960 - - - 52,960	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ - 52,960 - - - - - - 52,960 - - - 52,960	Last year to the nearest £
Voluntaryfunds					-
Activities fromgeneratingfunds	52,960				83,474
Investment income
Advancepayment for following year					-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
	-				-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	52,960				83,474

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
	-
	-				-
*Sub total*	-				-
*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					83,474

Costs ofgeneratingvoluntaryincome	-	-	-	-	-
Fundraisingtradingcosts	-	-	-	-	-
Charitable activities	67,310	-	-	67,310	72,062
Governance costs	630	-	-	630	-
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**Sub total **	67,940	-	-	67,940	72,062

A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table)
	-
	-
**Sub total **	-				-
*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					72,062

	- 14,980				11,412
	-				-
	42,507				31,095
	27,527				42,507

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

23/01/2023

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AE18216-8B43-4C16-8A40-9717242574B3

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds	Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Cash at bank Cash in hand Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Endowment funds to nearest £
		42,507	-	-
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		42,507	-	-
				OK
				Endowment funds to nearest £
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
		-	-	-
	Details Details	Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs	Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional)	Current value (optional)
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				Current value (optional)
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	Details Signature	Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Jen Chesters Martin Goodhand		When due (optional)






				Date of approval
				1/27/2023
				1/23/2023

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

23/01/2023

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AE18216-8B43-4C16-8A40-9717242574B3

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Pepperpot Bathford Preschool On accounts for the year 31 August 2022 Charity no 1035101 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 - 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2022.
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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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: 23/1/2023 Name: Thomas Taylor Relevant professional ACCA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Purple Lime Accountancy Limited Hartham Park, Hartham Lane Corsham, SN13 0RP

October 2021

IER

DocuSign Envelope ID: 3AE18216-8B43-4C16-8A40-9717242574B3

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 .

October 2021

IER