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||||||It has been a challenging<br>year financially.|
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||||||With NMW increase and the rise in bills|
|Summary<br>ofthe main<br>achievements<br>ofthe charity,||||Para 1.20|and supplies.<br>Having increased the<br>private fees, included<br>an administration|
|identifying<br>the difference the<br>charity's<br>work has made to<br>the circumstances<br>ofits|||||feefor new starters, increased both the<br>holiday club and the walking<br>bus fees this|
|beneficiaries<br>and|||any wider||has helped. Government<br>funding<br>is setto|
|benefits to society as a<br>whole.|||||increase<br>in September. We are beginning<br>to build reserves<br>in the savings account|
||||||again with the aim to reach 10,000by|
||||||December 2024.|
||||||Staffing has been steady we have just|
||||||employed<br>somebody to help with lunches|
||||||which takes the pressure offthe day staff.|
||||||We cfecided not to cover x2 maternity<br>positions to save money so this new|
||||||position<br>is really welcomed<br>by staff.|
||||||Staffing currently<br>isat the correct ratio|
||||||according to guidelines.|
||||||We now offer home cooked lunches at a|
||||||fee this has been very popular with the|
||||||children.|
||||||The Tenancy for Colyton Caterpillars<br>has|
||||||now been signed<br>by myself and Clemmie.|
||||||We hope to rent out the hall, scouts room|
||||||and garden going forward. We are|
||||||awaiting a response from the Straw|
||||||bridge committee,|
||||||All Policies and Procedures are up to date|
||||||and reviewed<br>regulady.|
||||||HUIS walk has highlighted<br>the need for|
||||||maintenance<br>ofthe building<br>this isto be|
||||||discussed<br>with Strawbridge<br>Committee as|
||||||to whom<br>is responsible<br>for the different|
||||||areas?|
||||||From September staff will wear a uniform|
||||||a green polo with our logo. We have|
||||||talked about a uniform<br>(t-shirt) for|
||||||chiidren<br>awaiting<br>response from|
||||||parents/carers|
||||||Fundraising<br>events this year have|
||||||included<br>the annual<br>Co<br>on Christmas|





|Fayre and The Griz7jy bag collection|
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|service both ofwhich Kate and the staff|
|have worked<br>incredibly<br>hard to make a|
|great success year on year. Others include|
|Summer fete with the Primary school,|
|Halloween<br>disco, seasonal photoshoots,|
|hampers<br>and new collection boxes.|
|I would<br>like to Thank all the committee|
|members<br>old and new for your time and|
|dedication.<br>Caterpillars<br>continues to|
|thrive and serve our community<br>We are|
|all passionate that our children get the|
|best start in life a big Thank you has to|
|go the wonderful<br>staff who have the|
|patience ofsaints and manage to have a|
|smile on their faces even after a long day!|
|We appreciate<br>everything<br>you do.|
|This year has been extremely|
|busy with 88children<br>on the roll|
|at present and the levels to|
|remain<br>high<br>in September 2025.|
|We continue to try and provide|
|the best environment<br>for|
|children at this vital stage in|
|their education<br>and|
|development.<br>We employ 14|
|staff, having just taken on a new|
|lunch time assistant. Staff have|
|worked very hard, and this year|
|we have seen a rise in complex|
|children's<br>needs and|
|safeguarding<br>needs.|
|Staff have completed<br>Autism|
|training,<br>food and hygiene,|
|safeguarding<br>and soon to be|
|completing<br>working<br>with 2year|
|olds. We still employ 3|
|apprentices<br>which we are|
|passionate<br>about training<br>new|
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||Clementine|Secretary|||||
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|The tru|stees declare th|at they have approved<br>the truste|es'<br>report a|bove.|
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|Signed|on behalf ofthe|charity's trustees|||
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||||Clementine|Watson|
|Position|Full name(s)<br> (eg Secretary,<br>Chair, etc)|Emma hilarshall<br>ChairP~+~~||Secretary|
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|Over 2's income|||||
|Under 2's income<br>Breakfast/afterschool<br>Holiday dub<br>Lunches<br>Trips &courses|||S1,892.41<br>2,129.52<br>1,152.00<br>2,273.00<br>3,720.00|51,595.66<br>4,910.75<br>1,619.00<br>1,254.00<br>2,166.00|
|Donations||||186.00|
|Grants/funding<br>Interest received|||7,002.75<br>174.789.21|9,179.68<br>162,898.18|
|Duplicated fees|||22.06|0.68|
|Total Income|||||
||||242,99tt.95|233,809.95|
|Expendft urn|||||
|Wages & PAYE<br>Casual wages &subcontractors<br>Pension scheme<br>Charity donations<br>Staff training &welfare<br>Staff entertaining<br>Repairs &renewals<br>Food &drinks<br>Cleaning<br>Rent &rates<br>Arts &crafts<br>Toys &equipment<br>Children's<br>functions/trips<br>Pet Costs|||185,66999<br>4,386.96<br>3,071.38<br>20.00<br>1,647.65<br>"704.79<br>916.93<br>12,142.07<br>236.75<br>12,469.07<br>730.58<br>10,182.36<br>249.04|163,324.38<br>2,605.00<br>2,556.88<br>18.00<br>1,614.23<br>82.70<br>2,729.48<br>9,818.17<br>505.97<br>9,S9348<br>332.86<br>8,336.38<br>613.09|
|Telephone &internet<br>Computer &wehsite<br>Office expenses, printing,<br>Photographs<br>Insurance<br>&memberships<br>Lega I&accounta ncy<br>Bank charges|postage &|stationer|330.49<br>1,380.56<br>1,160.77<br>4,040.04<br>3,180.00<br>1,899.95<br>3,348.48<br>732.30|118,18<br>1,179.01<br>2,973.75<br>3,077.74<br>1,632.38<br>3,162.30<br>155.55|
|Total Expenditure|||248,500.16|224,429.53|
|hiet Income/(Expenditure)|||(5,519.21)|19,380.42|





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