2023-04-05-accounts - Knutsford Community Pre-School

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year From 06 04 2022 To 05 04 2023

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Knutsford Community Preschool Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1036016 Charity's principal address Knutsford Community Preschool Knutsford JMI School and Nursery Balmoral Road Watford Postcode WD247ER

Knutsford Community Preschool

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
Hibari Williams	Chairperson	01/07/2021	Committee
KeelyDurrant	Treasurer	01/09/2020	Committee
Barbie Pocklington	Secretary	01/07/2021	Committee

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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Early Years Advisor	Rosemary Bloomfield	Herts County Council
Early Years Alliance		Hertfordshire Sub Committee of the Pre School Learning Alliance


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) Affiliated to the Early Years Alliance How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by the Preschool committee at the AGM Trustee selection methods

(eg. 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;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;

We are members of the Early Years Alliance and follow their policies and procedures including comprehensive Risk Assessments which are updated as needed, e.g. when fundraising events are organised. Our Health and Safety team are in charge of this and liaise with the management committee.

The Pre-school staff and committee have revised our policies and procedures in line with the Early Years Foundation Stage 2021. The policies are reviewed annually by staff and committee.

We follow the Committee Handbook developed by the Early Years Alliance and are supported by the EYA. We also get support from our Children’s centre and the Early Years team at Hertfordshire County.

relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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 aim of the Pre-school is to provide care and education for children from the age of 2 years nine months to 5 years in our community. We work hard to create a happy and stimulating pre-school which provides a structured and varied educational framework, tailored to meet each child’s needs. We work closely with parents/carers and support them to be involved in the education of their children by offering play and learning facilities for families of our local community. In order to provide the best quality of education we support in-service training for all staff which is updated regularly.
	The Pre-school is managed by a committee made up of parents who decide on activities to involve the whole family within the community. We encourage the following: Parental involvement with the Pre-school, i.e. staying for sessions with their children and sharing their skills Out of hours activities, for example organised family walks, discos for the whole family and family sports day (on a Sunday). Parents and children’s evenings to provide opportunities for working parents and their children to share experiences and learn together. Parents meetings to help understand children’s development and share knowledge, learn new approaches and set developmental targets. Support for parents and children with additional educational needs. Half termly Newsletter to share information and knowledge and involve parents.

Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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 aim of the Pre-school is to provide care and education for children
from the age of 2 years nine months to 5 years in our community. We
work hard to create a happy and stimulating pre-school which provides a
structured and varied educational framework, tailored to meet each
child’s needs. We work closely with parents/carers and support them to
be involved in the education of their children by offering play and learning
facilities for families of our local community. In order to provide the best
quality of education we support in-service training for all staff which is
updated regularly.

The Pre-school is managed by a committee made up of parents who
decide on activities to involve the whole family within the community. We
encourage the following:
Parental involvement with the Pre-school, i.e. staying for sessions
with their children and sharing their skills
Out of hours activities, for example organised family walks, discos for
the whole family and family sports day (on a Sunday).
Parents and children’s evenings to provide opportunities for working
parents and their children to share experiences and learn together.
Parents meetings to help understand children’s development and
share knowledge, learn new approaches and set developmental
targets.
Support for parents and children with additional educational needs.
Half termly Newsletter to share information and knowledge and involve
parents.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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We have a management committee made up of volunteer parents who manage the staff, finances and fundraising.

We offer opportunities for students from the local colleges and schools to learn through volunteering as well as encouraging our parents to volunteer and go on to further professional training.

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

policy on grant making;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Purchased equipment for children’s playrooms.
• Kept up excellent standard of pre-school and worked hard to maintain our outstanding Ofsted rating – Inspected 24.11.2021.
We have created a happy play and learning environment which educates children to be competent, independent learners who make a positive contribution to themselves and the Preschool which will enable them to have a smooth transition into full time school.
Helped our children with special needs to access the curriculum and work with outside professional agencies to make this possible.
Enabled staff to access continuous professional development.
Helped parents to share their skills and to learn new skills.
Purchased resources to support children with special needs
• Purchased new equipment and facilitate training for staff to help children on Early Years Pupil Premium to close the gap.
Carried out Home Visits to all new families to establish good relationships and starting points.
Carried out induction session for new children and parents to encourage a smooth transition into preschool.
Carried out transition meetings with the child’s new reception setting to assist with smooth settling at school, government guidelines permitting.
We offer support, guidance and sign posting for families.

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Section E Financial review

Deposit account for emergency situations, e.g. redundancy, premises Brief statement of the relocation etc. charity’s policy on reserves We have to hold 3 months salaries in deposit account. Money manager account where deposits are kept until returned to parents when child leaves. Business plan that guides our expenditure.

Details of any funds materially None in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

Principal sources of funds:
You may choose to include 1. Government Nursery Grant
additional information, where 2. Parents fees
relevant about: 3. Fundraising
• the charity’s principal Key objectives: sources of funds (including 1. To provide equipment to create a stimulating environment to learn any fundraising); through play
• how expenditure has 2. To ensure equipment, books, ICT etc. are up to date 3. To ensure the quality of teaching remains high with correct
supported the key objectives training needs for staff identified
of the charity; N.A.
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

The account balances look healthy because we are required to keep the stated reserve in a deposit account. We pay our staff for 52 weeks by dividing their income of 39 weeks plus holiday entitlement.

As we do not receive a Nursery grant during school holidays, we have to have a healthy balance to pay the staff during holiday times.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) H. Williams Full name(s) Hibari Williams Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson etc) Date 26.01.2024

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Knutsford Community Pre‐School

Charity number: 1036016

Year end 5 April 2023

Receipts and payments account

Receipts Nursery Grants 2 year old Nursery Grant SENCO Grants Retained deposits New student deposits Fees Fund Raising Bank interest Misc Total receipts Payments Wages and salaries Pension contributions Premises rent/service charge Return of student deposits Buildings equipments/repairs & maintenance Curriculum Equipment/Consumables/Food & Drinks Insurance Training SEN support costs Coronavirus related expenditure Sundries Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) Transfer between funds Cash Funds as at 6 April CASH FUNDS AS AT 5 APRIL	05‐Apr‐23 £ Unrestricted Funds £104,576.59 £5,809.84 £250.00 £100.00 ‐ £16,593.85 £625.54 £180.85 £230.00 £128,366.67 (£96,550.35) (£3,746.13) (£3,556.80) ‐ (£63.88) (£3,410.52) (£729.35) (£338.40) (£520.75) ‐ (£560.78) (£109,476.96) £18,889.71 ‐ 99,183.62 £ 118,073.33 £	05‐Apr‐23 £ Restricted Funds ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ £3,200.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ £3,200.00 ‐ ‐ ‐ (£2,000.00) ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ ‐ (£2,000.00) £1,200.00 ‐ 3,770.00 £ 4,970.00 £	05‐Apr‐23 £ Total Funds £104,576.59 £5,809.84 £250.00 £100.00 £3,200.00 £16,593.85 £625.54 £180.85 £230.00 £131,566.67 (£96,550.35) (£3,746.13) (£3,556.80) (£2,000.00) (£63.88) (£3,410.52) (£729.35) (£338.40) (£520.75) ‐ (£560.78) (£111,476.96) £20,089.71 ‐ 102,953.62 £ 123,043.33 £	05‐Apr‐22 £ Total Funds £103,910.66 £7,752.57 £250.00 £300.00 £2,970.00 £9,135.60 £595.68 £6.26 £255.00
				£125,175.77
				(£108,604.76) (£4,541.15) (£4,256.56) (£3,370.00) (£23.97) (£6,418.66) (£717.03) (£524.60) (£1,200.00) (£56.41) (£296.45)
				(£130,009.59)
				(£4,833.82) ‐
				107,787.44 £

				102,953.62 £

The restricted funds represent student depoists that are refundable when they leave the pre‐school if certain conditions are met

Statement of assets and liabilities at at 5 April 2023

Fund to which asset belongs Assets Petty cash Unrestricted Current Account Unrestricted Deposit Acccount 1 Unrestricted Deposit Account ‐ Student deposits Restricted

Fund to which liability Amount due Liabilities relates (optional) Refunable Student deposits Restricted 4,970.00 Premises rent costs Unrestricted

Signed by one or two Trustees on behalf of all the Trustees:

Signature:

Printed name: KEELY DURRANT

Date:

17/01/2024

Independent examiner’s report to the Trustees of Knutsford Community Pre-School

I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Knutsford Community Pre-School (“the Charity”) for the year ended 5 April 2023.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner’s statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

1) accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or

2) the accounts do not accord with those records; or

3) the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Jack Plunkett ACA Member of ICAEW c/o 25 Farringdon Street, London EC4A 4AB

3 January 2024