2024-03-31-accounts - Holland Park Pre-School

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holland arK pre-sc Idkrnl prt ILth W8 6W. Td 020 7&J3 HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL ANNUAL REPORT APRIL 2023- MARCH 2024 lst•r*l <Iwity n. 1037365

HOLLAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL APRIL 2023- MARCH 2024 Holland Park Pre-school has once again had a challenging year of highs and lows. We have had a busy year in tenns of the children's learnin& and a very bu curriculum packed full of attivities and celebrations. We have however once again had an extremely tight budget to respect and for yet another year we faced increases in our running costs. The children participated in various activities around the month of Ramadan and Eid. We talked about Ramadan and Eid during Circle Time and some children told us about their families and how they obser4ed different rituals and traditions during this time. We read books at story time and the children also made Eid cards to take home. In the run up to Easter the children made Easter Bonnets and participated in other Easter linked activities. We talked about Easter during Circle Time and read different story books. Our yearly Easter Egg Hunt was great fun. The children also enjoyed the fancy dress Easter Party in which they got to wear the bonnets they had made. We celebrated St Georges Day at the end of April the children rnade red roses out of tissue paper and drew and coloured in St Georges Cross flags. Everyone was extremely excited and very much looking forward to the up-and- coming Coronation of King Charles 111 on the 6 May 23. The King had said that he wanted his Coronation to be as sustainable as possible and an emphasis to be placed on diverstty and inclusion. We were so happy to see many faiths and people included throughout the occasion. Our muhi faith and multi diverse setting fek very much included. The children participated in a variety of activities. We also organised our own Pre-school Coronation Party, we made our decorations and Parents contributed thefood and fun. Many of ourfamilies took part in The Big Lunch on the following day. Our Healthy Eating Workshop and Teddy Bears Picnic was once again a great success. This year we had a good turnout of parents in attendance for both activities. The parents and children prepared vegetable and fruit salads that we ate on the day, and they were also able to take some healthy snacks home with

them. Healthy eating is a themethat we actively promotethroughout the school year. We continue to encourage parents to prepare healthy packed lunches, so crisps, chocolates, sweets, and fizzy drinks are not permitted to be included in them. We are also a Nut Free Pre-school. We continued this theme for our Teddy Bears Picnic; however, we did make an exception for the homemade Honey Cake. Our regular Summer Term Butterfly Garden was a huge success, this is linked to our theme of The Cycle of Life and givesthe children the opportunity to observe the different stages and processes of growth in real time. each day. Once the butterflies were fully developed, we took them outside into the park and released them. This is always a magical experience for us all. During the Summer Temi we always dedicate a great deal of time to preparing our older children for their transition into Primary Schools in September. We discussed this transition daily during Circle Time activities, giving the children an opportunity to express their feelings and or concerns. We engaged in role play attivities and read story books, we also encouraged parents to buy or borrow books on this subject. During June we focused on World Ocean Day and did a lot of work around the subjett of protetting our Oceans from different types of pollution. The children learnt about plastic pollution and what we can do to help. This yearfs theme during National Week of Play at the end of June was about how play can help us build positive connettions and break down barriers, whether cuftural, generational, societal, or otherwise. Our children, parents and staff came together to celebrate different approaches to play. On the 22nd of June we Celebrated the 75th anniversary of the arrival of the passengers of the Empire Windrush in the UK. We celebrated the contributions and achievements of the Windrush generation and their descendants. The older children were able to participate in the Windrush suitcase attivity and Windrush stamp design activity. Towards the end of Term, we held our regular Summer Parent Evening. This is a parent only event and gives parents a window into their child's pre-school day.

Parents looked at their child's work on display and spoke to Staff about their child's development and progress. It also gave parents an opportunity to meet and connett With other parents. We had a great turn out and a marvellous time was had by all. The Summer Term ended with our Graduation Day and end of Terrn Party. This is always a bittersweet time for us. we are always so proud of the children and their achievements, however it is always a little sad to see them leave. We returned to school in September for the start of the Autumn Term and New School Year. We welcomed our new children and their families. We are very fortunate to be inside the amazing grounds of Holland Park where we are surrounded by nature and woodland, and endless possibilities and opportunities to learn. September also raised the issue of reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete (RAAC), used in the building of many schools. Fortunately. our school building was not affected by this. Once again, the Autumn Term brought rises in our running costs. Suppliers increased their prices; extra curticula staff increased their fees and ener suppliers, bills increased. Having raised our fees by £1 an hour in January 2023 to remain sustainable we found it necessary to raise them again by £1 an hour at the beginning of the Spring Term January 2024. Running costs had once again increased so managing budgets was and is a very challenging task, by carefully managing our available funds we once again found a way forward. During October the children participated in Black History Month attivities. Our focus this October was on Bessie Coleman, the first African - American woman to hold a pilot licence and Maya Angelou poet and civil rights activist. October ended with the children's Halloween fancy dress party. During November and December. we partiapated in various activities based on celebration5 and festivals around the world calendar.

Towards the end of temi, we held our Autumn Term parents evenin& it was very well attended by parents. We also gave the parents that were not able to attend the opportunrty to see the displays during one of our morning sessions. We came back to Pre-school in January at the start of a New Year and Spring Term. We implemented the £1.00 hourly increase and hoped that this would be enough for us to remain sustainable. Our children participated in a variety of activities for the Chinese New Year 2024 the Zodiac Year of the Dragon. They made lantems and made a very large red Dragon which was displayed on one of our big display boards. The theme for British Science Week 2024 was Time,. It was also the weeks 30th Anniversary. The children enjoyed many of the various special attivitie5 and events. The children continue to benefft from our extracurricular attivities. Four weekly sports lessons provided by Yahya from LIThLE KICKERS, Rob from THE LONDON SPORTS TRUST and Freddie from SMALL SPORTS and Weekly Music & Movement, Drama and Yoga sessions with Rona. Holland Park Pre-school Staff and committee would like to extend a huge thank you to everyone that has worked tirelessly alongside us and supported us in multiple ways throughout the year. Each year brings new obstacles and challenges however your dedication to helping us has made it possible for us to keep moving forward. Thank You Anna Makeham Chair Management Committee HOLIAND PARK PRE-SCHOOL

Charity Registration No. 1037365 holland pre-sc arK hilland parK abbotury london W8 6W. Tel 020 7603 2838 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024

Holland Park Pre.School Registered as an Educational Charity Charity Infornmtion - 31st March 2024 Offiicers: Annaria Orsi Chair Person Giulia Leonessi Treasurer Joana Piek-PLaJi Secretary Registered Chaiity Number: 1037365 Registered Office: The One O'Clod( Club Stable Yard Holland Park Abbotsbury Road London W8 6LU Bankers: Barclays Bank ple offi 1 Churchill place London E14 5HP Management Accountant G.K Murugesu FCMA

Holland Park Pr&School Committee Members. Responsibililies in the preparation of financial ststements For the year ended 31st March 2024 Charity Legiation U[reS trE to prepJe finaFKaa stat&Trnts ts e finarKia which give a and fa'r view of ts te ofts Chaity as a trt end of finaKia ye and the income and expendittre of the Chaty for the yeJ ended on that date. In preparing those financial stateffEnts, surtable )Unting polKies he been used, fraTEd, to tt IEst of the conm1'S knowledge and behaf, ty referen to asOnable and prudenl iudgerrEnts and esb'rnales and I)pld consistently. &uunling thtsds hale fdbwed. comn1 is also Ul[ed to indic where the finan(i stthEnts ae prq) ottr than on the basis that the Ch&ity is a going o)Ke TIE ComrTMttee is respor6ible for ersurrng that arangenEnts Je made for keeptng py of count wth respert to the Chaitys trSl10nS and ts assets and b'alm'libes and ts mTrng a sabsfxtory systsm of rts(A over the Chitls LNJoks of axounts and The Committee is also wnsite for ensuriNJ that &rangeTrnts e maje to sguJd the assets of the Charity and lEn ts t'ng reasonabk sleps for preventKin and det&iThi of frJJd [teCtion of fraud and ottrw wregulJrt& The Financiat StatetTEnt ha been ped Acuuas Accouniing b&is. frn the Accounting rec<Kts provided by Holtand Pak Prtrsc1h) PJents CNm¥tth. Prepared by: G.K.Murugesu FCMA Chartwed Management Ac¢ounlant

Holland Park Prtrschool Staternnt of Financial Athitm for th• year •nded 31st Ilarch 2024 Fund• Funth 2024 Gffierrted Funds 12 12 14&146 145,146 117.378 145,158 145,158 117,678 Resourn Expthdod 1•260 136.260 117,128 142 141860 123.728 1298 4.050 4.351 4,351 10.401

Holland Park Prfrschool Balance Sheet as at 31st March 2024 2023 Current Assets Bank Current AlOt 4.935 2,278 622 1,451 6,649 4,351 Current Liabilities Net Assets 6,649 4.351 Analysis of Net Assets by Fund 6.649 4,351 6.649 4,351 C£th£&42.... 'Chair. Holland pa PrSChl .L..L..l TsurEr-Hollad pa Prtrschool Apwoved on behaff of the Holland Park Prtrschool on.- .1 L.l.o.q.).a.Lk.-. ..2024

Holland Park Prtrschool Notss to the Flnancial Statennts For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 1) Accountlng Pollcies Accountlng Conventlon The Ants ¥e preped Cosl aKI l£ Flxed Assets Pl equipment is Trteft (AI exp&xltse # yw which the expendrture is i[red. Al (ts asets PL¥thas&J or £1CO). rrA e. witaised. and writlen off lo ttE a)J knxrt w a cl four yeas. 2) Staff Costs 84 IX. Pat S No wry)Io)W a5 rmwd a a f d ££,[1) (3)3)1- £60.1xII) 3) Analysis of Funds Fund Fund 2024 FÉxeO Assds CLwrert Ats 6.649 6.1>49 6,649

Holland Park Prfrschool Notes to the Flnancial Ststements For the Year to 31st March 2024 Statement of Financial Activities Incoming Resources from Generated Funds Restrict4d Unrestricted Funds Funds Totsi 2024 Totsl 2023 4) Voluntary Income RBKC Capita Grant Donation & Fund lSing Oiher Incon 5) Investment Incorne Bank Interest 12 12 12 12 6) Incoming Resources from Charitable Activities Fee IncoTh RBKGMFE & Under 2 y &aii 52,182 92,964 145,146 51182 49.133 92.964 78.406 145,146 127.539 Total Incoming Resources 145.158 145.158 127.643

Holland Park Pre•School Notss to the Flnancial Statements For the Year Ended 31st March 2024 Restricted Unr81tricted Funds Funds 2024 2023 n Chafftable Activities SalJies Slaff Traning & Tra1 volunt Expenses 84.330 84,330 80,334 4,340 4,415 3.800 3,215 Telephone Insurance Heat Light & Water Repars & Renewas Cleaning 1,199 685 4,914 4.087 6,780 1,199 685 4,914 4,087 6.780 654 2,405 3,710 6,785 6.695 8.522 9,248 6,695 8,522 9.248 Toys & EquipEnt Consumafles 3,805 5,667 Sub5rylion Prinb'ng postage staw & Adff#nistrat#)n Adverti&ng 366 366 1,294 459 1,332 136,260 136,260 117.128 8) Governance Accountarw Fee 6,600 6.600 9) Fund Raising expenditu Totsl Resources Expended 142.860 142.860 123,728

Charity Registration No. 1037365 holland pre-sc arK hilland parK abbotury london W8 6W. Tel 020 7603 2838 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024