## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1 September 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Brookside Pre-School** ## **Charity registration number: 1035696** ## **Objectives and Activities** |**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
continuously involve families in their child’s
learning by using an online learning journey
named ‘Tapestry’ which both practitioners
and parents can contribute to and share| |||information.
We have developed Forest School sessions in
our daily practice and have three trained
Forest School leaders in our staff team.
These sessions bring additional valuable
learning experiences for the children.
We encourage families to support their
child’s learning by holding ‘stay and play
sessions, offering parents evenings and
parent workshops. We have an allotment on
the community plot and have had much
involvement from parents to maintain this.
We also get support from other members of
the allotment.
We take on board parental feedback to
influence the running of the setting to ensure
that we are offering 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 and
Christmas festival events each year, as well
as hosting our own community events. 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 benefit in their decision making
processes.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 |Policy on grant making||| |---|---|---| |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.
We are grateful to the many parents who
volunteer their time to help us in our allotment
plot.| |Other||Any surplus funds are used to invest in and
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, confident, 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 different backgrounds and the child’s
individual needs are acknowledged whatever
their race, culture, religion, means or ability.
Presently in 2023/24, we have 43 children on
roll. The Children attend a variety of mornings,
afternoons, full days or a mixture of all three
types of sessions. We offer places to 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
throughout the year with the support of the
families of our children. The money raised is
used for resources and equipment to enhance our
provision. We hold Forest School sessions for
our older children which are run by our Manager,
Deputy Manger and one of our preschool
Practitioners who are all qualified Forest School| Leaders. We continue to maintain our allotment plot near to the pre-school. The allotment continues to provide 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 pre-school 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: |You may choose to include further|statements where|relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|| |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 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|£31,717.20| |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: |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 childcare 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. Rising costs of
rent/utilities rising more than the increase we
received through funding will also have an
impact on our finances.| |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)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |You may choose to include further|statements where|relevant about:| |---|---|---| |
Policies and procedures adopted
for the induction and training of
trustees|
Para 1.51|
The preschool follows Dept of Education
statutory requirements and our own policies and
procedures to safeguard children and manage
children’s safety. In addition, all staff, volunteers
and trustees are fully DBS checked.
All financial expenditure is authorised by 2
signatories and checked by a third party.| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider network
with which the charity works|Para 1.51|The pre-school works to the statutory
requirements set by the Dept of Education and
inspected by Ofsted. The pre-school management
team (staff and committee) meets termly to
review the educational provision to ensure the
pre-school supports the learning and
development needs of all the children.| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Brookside pre-school enjoys strong links with the
local community and local primary schools. This
includes supporting community fundraising
projects and learning partnership projects to
support children’s transitions from preschool to
school.| |Other||All of Brookside’s trustees give their time freely
and receive no remuneration for their services.| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Brookside Pre-School| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1035696| |Charity’s principal address|The Scout HQ,
Gatley Hill, Off Church Road,
Gatley
Cheadle, Cheshire
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Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Sectlon A Independent Examiner's Report Report to tho trusteesl members of Brookside Pre-school On accounts for the year ended 31108r2024 Charlty no (If any) 1035696 Set out on pages 11-12 Respectlve The ¢hartVs Inistees are respmsrble for th8 preparation of the accounts. responslbllltles of The charity's tnjstees consider that an audrt is not rèquired for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my r8sponsibilty to.. examin6 the accounts under secllon 145 of thè Charities Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Oirections given by the Charity CommisS￿n (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act. and to stst8 whether particular matters havè come to my attention. Bas1$ of Independent My examination was carried out In accordan￿ with general Dlreclions given examlnerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a revi8w of the acct)unting records k6pt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented those re￿rds. It also Indudes ￿nsideratiOn of any unusual items or disclosures in th8 accounts, and seeking 8xplanations from the INstees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that V￿uld be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a and fairf view and th8 rewrt ts limiied to those matters set out in the statement belcml. Independent In ￿nne¢tH)n wtlh my examination. rK> matter has ￿rne to my attention examinerfs statement (othèr than that disclosed below") 1. which gives me reasonablg cause to b81iw8 that In, any materfal respe¢L the requirements: to keep accounting re￿)rdS in accordan￿ V•ith section 130 of the Charities A¢ and to prepare accYJunts whth accx)rd with Ihe accounting records and comply with the accounting r8quirem8nts of the Charities Act have not b86n Tht: or 2. to vthich, in my opinion. attentlon should be dravm In order to enable proper understanding of the ac￿Unts to be reachgd. . Please delete the bsords in the brad(ets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 2010512025 Name: Mr Andrew John Kilmister Relevant professional qualificatlon(s) or body (If any): CIMA Address: 18 Hlghcr8St Avenue GalEey, Chead18 Cheshlre. SK8 4HD Section B Disclosure Only La)mplet8 rf th8 examiner needs to highlight material problems. Glve here brlef detalls of any items that tho examlner wlshes to dlsclose. None to report 10 8•l•rKo •• at 01.09.23 Thl¥Yur 413 21.192 A(hlttlon8 ￿ Equipmunt yYar-8ThJad 31.￿￿2 Yur Lknpr•dadon 15.603 l Authorlty Gr•nt 1 Thi8 Y08r 1258 700 Debtorn IInd.Eq￿IS balan￿} 1733 Unfjfonn Stock 8onk B8lanc88 87A34 WJ.167 91A26 91.425 Tho •b￿ h#¥0 boon prnp8r8d from tho book• of4Èxounts.¥OUtknrn and lThfom*tlon 8uppll8d J.KJlmistor 18 Highwv¥tAv•r Cheadlv Cheghi SK8 4HD 9>.46&83 L02L18 l￿19 Try5&P￿*S ZLW35