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Stewartby Pre-school Income & Expenditure Account for Year-End: 3110812021 Cash in bank 1st Septgmb¢r 2020 Govemment FuThJing Fee's 12.371 1rJ.e45 8.￿23 Tot1 IncMIo £142,079 £142,079 Exp•ndltsr• slaff Co•t• Wag85, Nl, Tax. Pensk Tralnlng 108,807 318.74 È109.12&74 ¥rh￿￿8 Eloctrlc Frutt And food Trips ond vthJ prof888ion jewaqe In•uran Equlpmgnt $ump pump prtntrP08VStstk)nery Ofsiod Regi8tr8tKJn 2.984.18 2,387 1391.34 1.432 1048.87 6.310.38 3.231.72 641.C 50.00 Tot*1 O¥•rh• elg,470A9 T+)t•l exp•ndltur• £128,10223 Ca•h In bpnk 31￿AUgu8t 2021 £11470.77 £134ThTI Stewsrtby Pre-Sch(M)l Jncotne and Expenditure accounts 2020- 2021

Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Period end date 2021 From Section A Reference and administration details Chaiity nam• STEWARTBY PRE-SCHOOL Other namos charfty Is known by Registered charity number (if any Oi8144 Charlty's prfncipal addro•s Park Crescent, Stewartby, Bedford. Postcod• MK439NN Names of th• charfty trustoos who manage tho charlty TN•t•• nam• OIIkn Iwanyl N•m• ol p•rnon lor bodyl •rrtitl•d Int tru•t•• If an Committee Emma Robinson Chairperson Secretary Heidi Goligher committee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustee8 for the charlty, If any• (for example, any custodlan trustsos) Nama Datss actsd rf not for wholo ear TAR March 2012

Namos and addmses of advisors (Optional inforniation) e of advlsar Name Address Name of Chief oxocutive or names of senior staff membws {Optlonal Inforniatlon Section B Structure, overnance, and mana ement De•crlpllon of tho charfty'8 trusts Type of governing document d. constitut, Constitirtion How the charity 18 constiiutod I comp<. Pre-school Alliance Trustee Selection methods elected Elected by the committee Addltlonal govemanco188ues Ioptlonal Infomatlon) Various policies in pla(x induding tsjt not limited to. Covid Policy Illne88 Policy Working with othèrs Policy Missing Child Policy Curriculum Policy Safeguarding Child protection Prevent Duty Mobile Phones Smart Watches Violence against Staff Communrty Presence Committee I￿luc￿lOn policy and procedure Commrttee roles and responsibilities Behaviour Equal opportuntties The committee work together throughout the year to ensure that any risks are minimised including risks around fraud, finances, staffing, communty needs and the changing needs of each group of children and their families that attend the setting. The seth'ng also works very closely with its local eady yearfs advisors and attends various network meetings for updates on standards and govemment policies, as well as free training and advanced training on new areas of safeguarding arKt 0)n￿rns. You may choo•• lo include addrtional information, where relevant. about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustee8. the charity's organisational Structure and any wider network with which the Charity work3. lationship wrth any related parties. trustees. consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR Mard) 2012

The thanty sets out to delr¥er Qualty Childcare at the best value for money and that is easily available to the su￿Ound1ng community. The surrounding communrty is expanding very fast and within the growth of new developments there is a high amount of social housing being buili. The Chanty wll aim to provide pla¢es for all the communty needs including Two year funded, Fee paying and three- and four-year funded a￿$. We aim for the families to be abl8 to use their funding hours wrthout having to pay any Consumab￿ charges for activities or equipment arKI try to provide a very wide range of activtties to enhance every child's cultural capital. Children that have a wide range of experiences will grow and develop new knowledge and understanding to help them wlth their future education. Summary of tho objects of the charlty set out In Its governing document The charity sets out to work wlth as many dIffe￿nt ethnic and cultural communrties as possible within its wider communty vicinity. We work with a large group of settled Travellers and provide them with support for different services and hea￿h. The setting is a Chanty-based setting wtrschool who tak8 children from 24 years and accept twTryear funding and the govemmenl 30-hour funding alongside the govemment 1 &hour funding that all three- and four-yearwolds receive th8 tem after they are three years old. We have a high number of families that access the 30-hour funding and most of the children that attend come for at least their 30hr8 if not the full 39 that we offer at the current time. We have a commltted traveller liaison group which work8 to ensure equal opportunities for this ccmnmunrty and have strong secure relationships on and off the traveller sltes in Bedford. Vrfe go onslte to the traveller communrty and hold worklplay sessions and infomation sessions for th8 parents as well as joining forces Wlth the local School to ensure that there 18 continualrty of care for thi$ communty. Summary of the main actlvltle8 undortak•n for the public bonafit in relation to those objects (Include wlthln this Sectlon thè statutory declaration that trustees havo had rogard to the guldance issued by the Charlty Commission on publlc beneflt) The trustee8 of ts we-8d)ool work hard to ensure the ever-changing communty benefft from the settings approach to an affordable oulslanding earty education for all its members and make any changes to provision that may be needed as quickly as they can to ensure that all the familte8 in the communty have continualty of provi8ion. early education, and care a8 and when required. Addltlonal datails of objecllvos and actlvlues (Opfjonal Infomkitlon) TAR Marth 2012

The trustee5 ensure that the staff have every opportunty to enhance and expand their own personal training such as the manager attending university to obtain her level 6 in Eady Years Studies, Other staff going on to train as level 4 and 5 and training for self-regulation and emotional welfare of young children. The staff are now lookn'ng at doing Briiish Sign Language courses, Level Four Sènd¢0 ￿urse$ aTrJ UFxlates on lev81 three training. You may choose to include further stat8ments, where relevant, about.. policy on grant making. policy programme related investment. contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012

Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievèments of thè charfty during the year The setting has managed lo improve the equipment in the outside area's this year, and this will ensure that every child will develop new skills especially in their fine and gross motor ￿eaS of (kvelopment. Developing the outside has also provided the setting with a large undercover classroom. which ensures the children can work outside and inside throughout the whole year. The charity has achieved capacty again this y8ar with a large waiting list for any places that may become available throughout the year rf children rnove. The Chanty also has a full list for places for the following school year wrth a re8eprfe8 list in place. The charity's manager t￿ame the coordinator of the area'8 joint hub settings this year and works with the local borough Early Years Advisers and the children's centre lead along with th8 other Hub leaders to apply for money for the setting3 to buy re60ufGe3 which they Gan share between the hubs. The hub's al￿ meet up to di8CUSS the concem8 they may have around the delNery of servicas due to staff shortages, money, need. The charty has produGed its own curriculum with 8 key goals they would like every thild to achieve before they leave the setting ready to move onto their next steps in their education. The charity has used money to provide a 8et of thildren with access to a private speech and language therapist, this has had a huge impact on these children's development and improved thelr well-being and mental health. TAR Marth 2012

Section E Financial review The setting hokjs resepdes to cover redundancies, sickness, and unforeseen clrcumstances as well as any repairs rf required. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds matsrially In dgficit Furthar flnanclal rnvlew detalls (OpUonal Infomiatlon) You may choo80 to include additional information. where relevant aboLrt'. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure ha8 8UPPOrted the key objectiv88 of the charity. investment policy and obje¢tive5 including any ethical investment policy adopted. The setting is mainly funded by the money that comes from NEF funding such as Iwovyearwold funding, 1 & and 3(>hour funding and only ha8 a small amount of children that do not receive funding bLrt are fee paying. The expenditure has also paid to ensure all staff are up to dale on thelr safeguardingl preventl first aidl CSElbreast ironinglwrtchcraft and variou8 Other training requirements. The funding has ensured that the children that att8nd have b88n given a varied and wide Set of experiences such a8 a visiting fami, other animal experiences, trips out to explore the area, Private speech therapy for all children that required more individual inwt. Music and dance s88sions run by an OLrt8ide agency. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of tho charlty's trustees Signaturol8) Full namels) Positlon (a.g.. Sgcretsry? Chalr. otc) Emma Robinson Heidi Goligher Chai Datè 1916r2022 TAR Plarch 2012

Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl memb8rs of STEWARTBY PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 311t AUGUST 2021 Charlty no (If any 1038144 Set out on pag•8 Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responslblllties of The charty's truste88 Consider that an audit is not required for this year trust8è8 and axamlner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to-. examine the accounts urKler Se￿On 145 of the Charitk8 Act, to follow the procedures Lqid down in the 98neral Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and to state whether particuiar matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent My examination was carned out in accordance with general Directions given •xamlnef • statem•nl by the Charity Commission. An examination includ88 a review of the accounting records kept by the chaiity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those re￿1rd8. It a180 includes conslderatlon of any unusual item$ or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matter8. The procedures und8rtaken do not provide all the evKlence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 18 given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set oui in the statement b810w. Independent In connection wrth m examln•rf8 8tstoment examination. no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause lo believe that in. any material respect, the requirements". to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act, and to prepare accounts which accord thith the accounting record8 and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met,. or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention shoukl be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Ple8se delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not ap￿y. Signed: A.Last Dat•: June 18th 2022 Name: Amanda Last Relevant professlonal quallflcation(s) or body (rf anyl: ACA IER March 2012

Address: 54 London Street Godmanchester Huntingdon. Cambs. PE29 2HX Section B Disclosure Only complete rf tre examiner need5 to highlight material problems. IER March 2012