## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 September 2020 Period start date To 31 August 2021 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Brookside Pre-School** ## **Charity registration number: 1035696** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The aim of our Pre-school is to enhance
the Development and Education of
children under statutory school age.
To provide a safe and stimulating
learning Environment which is built on
the key principles of the EYFS.
To offer inclusive provision for all children
and their families by providing an
environment which recognises and supports
the individual needs of all children
regardless of their race, culture, religion,
means or ability.| |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|Brookside Pre-school takes a holistic
approach to the learning and
development of each child. By doing
this we strive to meet the individual
needs of each child and their family.
Our relationship with the children’s
families is the cornerstone of our
practice. By building a unique and
lasting relationship with the parents we
strive to meet the needs emotionally,
socially and educationally of each
child.
To build on these partnerships we
continuouslyinvolvefamiliesin their| |||child’s learning by using an online
learning journey named ‘Tapestry’
which both practitioners and parents
can contribute to and share
information.
We encourage families to support their
child’s learning by holding ‘stay and
play sessions, ofering parents
evenings and parent workshops. We
have recently been allocated an
allotment on the community plot and
have had much involvement from
parents in establishing this.
We take on board parental feedback to
infuence the running of the setting to
ensure that we are ofering a high-
quality service which is tailored to the
local community’s needs. We have
many Parents who work within our
parent committee, supporting
fundraising events which are often
open to the whole community. Families
can take on responsibilities, lead
others and enhance their
understanding of children’s learning.
We have forged links within the local
community and take part in the
summer festival each year. We
provide and maintain close links with
the local primary schools in order to
give a secure transition from pre-
school to mainstream education.
Brookside offers an inclusive, multicultural,
nurturing environment where all children are
valued and encouraged to build their
confidence, learn and try new experiences.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have regard to the
guidance on public beneft in their
decision making processes.| **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|| |Policy on social investment
including program related
investment|Para 1.38|| |Contribution made by
volunteers|Para 1.38|We are grateful for our Committee and
Parent Committee who take time out of their
busy lives and help us make Brookside the
pre-school it is today.| |Other||Any surplus funds are used to enhance the
provision to the children and secure the
future of the pre-school for years to come.| ## **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|Brookside Pre-School provides a
nurturing, supportive, caring, secure
and safe environment for our children
to play, learn and develop into happy,
confdent, independent individuals.
We are a well-established early year’s
educational setting within our
community. Many of our children are
the younger siblings, cousins or
children of previous pupils. Our
families come from many diferent
backgrounds and the child’s individual
needs are acknowledged whatever
their race, culture, religion, means or
ability.
Presently in 2020/21, we have 38
children on roll. The Children attend a
variety of mornings, afternoons, full
days or a mixture of all three types of
sessions. We also provide a wrap-
around service to link with the local
Nursery school. We oferplacesto both| paying parents and funded 2- year olds, children eligible for 15 hours and 30 hours funded childcare currently provided by the Government. We undertake small fundraising activities with the support of the families of our children. The money raised is used for resources and equipment to enhance our provision. We are currently investing in Forest school resources which will be used when we offer weekly Forest school sessions for our children from September 2021. These sessions will be run by our Manager who has recently qualified as a Forest School Leader. We were also allocated an allotment plot near to the pre-school, and funds raised have also contributed to the costs involved in setting this up. The allotment has provided the children with the opportunity to grow their own fruit and vegetables as well as planting other seeds and bulbs. Brookside Pre-School operation is over seen by the trustees of the committee, who as volunteers, give their time freely to support and guide the preschool staff in meeting the care and learning needs of all of the children attending the preschool. Our Children who started school in September this year were well prepared and confident to enter the next stage of their education. We worked closely with the families of children with SEND to ensure that their child had been seen by other professionals and had the correct documentation which meant that the school had a statutory requirement and the funding to offer them additional support. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.41 |Achievements against
objectives set||| |---|---|---| |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|| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We have a reserve which we have ring
fenced which would cover 3/4 months
running costs / redundancy payments. Any
other amounts over this required reserve is
used on developing the provision for the
children. Sometimes we save up for larger
items over a period of time and try to
supplement it with fundraising.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£51,195| |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: |
The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|
Para 1.47|
Our main source of funds is via nursery
grant funding from the local council, fees
paid by parents and small fundraising
ventures to supplement the funds.| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|The majority of our income is applied to staff
costs and rent. All fundraising income is
spent directly on benefiting the children
through the purchasing of new toys and
equipment.| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|The main risk to the charity is a reduction in
the number of admissions and rising running
costs eg staffing, rent and utilities. Low
numbers would reduce the amount of
funding received which would impact on
expenditure.| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution Adopted 8 October 1993 As
Amended on 5 October 1995 and 28
January 2011| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|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 or re-appointed
annually at the AGM every year.| ## **Additional information (optional)** |**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**|**Additional information (optional)**| |---|---|---|---| |You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|||| |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
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and procedures to s
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structure and any wider
network with which the
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services.|ustees give their time
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
Para 1.51|
The preschool follo
statutory requireme
and procedures to s
manage children’s
staff, volunteers an
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signatories and che|ws Dept of Education
nts and our own policies
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safety. In addition, all
d trustees are fully DBS
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structure and any wider
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charity works|Para 1.51|The pre-school wor
requirements set by
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management team
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provision to ensure
the learning and de
the children.|ks to the statutory
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fsted. The pre-school
(staff and committee)
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parties|Para 1.51|Brookside pre-scho
with the local comm
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services.|ustees give their time
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Gatley Hill, Off Church Road,
Gatley
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**entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Mrs Natalie Jensen|Chair||Members| ||Mrs Victoria
Holmes|Treasurer||Members| ||Mrs Camilla
Cheung|Secretary|Up to August 2021|Members| ||Mrs Jane Kelly||From June 2021|Members| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## – 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** |**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**| |---|---|---| |**adviser**||| **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) Full name(s)** Victoria Holmes Natalie Jensen **Position (eg** Treasurer Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc) Date** 20/06/2022 Ind•p•ndent examlner'ii report on the account8 Sèetton A Indop•ftd•rf E**mln•t * R•port R•pon ts th• Pr•*(*N Ch•f*y no ', 11)3a096 Irf inyl P•9•• 11.1? r•*p(mO￿￿1•• • tww••• th•¢ ￿ •pX • I•9￿￿j tr lh￿ YW •r•d •¥•mlnw urwJ•r 144 20111tr* Cl*y•• Adl •)d ¢h•i •i N Y• my Ch*rty ImJ•i 14515Mbl d tn• Clw**• Ad. em• or di8cknum ￿ tha •••kJrw ex[4•n*￿# lyom It piov*lo d Ihe •¥Kle￿• thai ￿1X*j t• r•wr•d ￿ an •LKIrt, •rK1 •xamin•rf• •t•t•m•nt lother than thal "I IM rtyjuirenths. Charrt*s Atx. 2 to my Lyn￿. •lMJJkJ b• ¢Jrawn In othi tr) MabbD • S*n•d: Rol•v•nt prof•••lon•l i CIIiA qu•llfic•tlonl•l or I￿0Y A(Idr•ss: 18 Highcrest Avenu8 Gauey, Cheadle Cheshire. SK8 4HD Soction B Disclosure Only ¢omplet8 rf the examiner needs to hwJhlKJht rnalen81 problenis. Glvg horg brf•f d•talls of any itèms that the examlngr wlshes to dlscloso. None to r•port IDEP HO OM PENDrr RE ACCOU ENDED 31st 2021 EXP IF￿0￿E Wages Paid 81.463 99/ Fees INursery tsranls 116,424.30 Re 7,280 QO e98 10 Ik Rebote n4.50 Snacks 1,2D3 61 Donaliun5 144. Trainin 11fj.50 Christwtss & End Df Year Party 589.09 HDustrkee￿ng 1.857 21 Fèes l DBS Check81 Subs 193 60 Phgne I IntemBt SeThfjces 902.55 Insurance 730 fj5 SL*ool Unrfomi Fundraislng costs Fundrai% 55.00 Stationery 360.45 Craft MaleriaL8 432.78 Trip5 DOO Athminislralion SeN¢es 1.eD4 Incom￿ onActiknili¢s Toys 8 Books Oepreciallon DfEquipment 1,2Dg 65 265 30 Interest Eam8d 49.99 staff Uluforrn 651.56 School Uniforrn Exce$s of Incomo ovgr EywnLllure 16.W.02 117.407.79 117,407.79 Pao¢ 12 DROQKSIQE PIE &CHOQL B￿LA￿￿￿￿A￿AE1I￿AUGv$T 2021 Bolance as ai Oi.D9.20 This Yoar e5.230 16.556 AddiliDnS io EquipmEnt yoar ¢indod 3108 20 8.773 5,475 9.65 81.786 Lecèl AulhDfsly GFaiit 1989 Thi$ YÈ4r thprO¢￿tIon 7DD 4.5B9 700 Credito Dpbtors ljnclEquElg bBlbncel 1.725 Unrform Stock Bank Balanc* 76,172 7Y,897 82.486 2.486 The Bbove accounls have prep8tvd from Ilie books ol accounts.voucher9 and InformatN)n supplied lo meaTrd Brecertilie.d as cottect ITr a¢coidan¢ewilh th$ same. 18 HiBlicfesl Av&nue tsalley Chebd Chesliire SK8 4HD t*￿). 1?$. 116N24 {7.2321 61.404 R** R*b 447 144 1218 1,11ri 1,B5F 246 1,313 611 n1 278 11541 Ime 431 11 3Jf 14511 124WI 31.￿? 10