Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st September 2019 Period start date to 31st August 2020 Period end date
Charity name: Jack in the Box Preschool
Charity registration number: 1038378
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Jack in the Box Preschool works for the public benefit caring for preschool children from the age of 2 until they are of school age. Providing a safe environment to enhance their education and development. |
| 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 |
Our main activity is to provide Early Years education to 2-5yr olds, we value all children as individuals and celebrate different cultures. We encourage healthy eating and provide opportunity for physical activity wherever possible. We have policies and procedures in place for all aspects of safeguarding, child protection and health and safety. We use a Key Person approach to ensure the progress and well being of individual children is monitored and documented. We value feedback from parents and where possible encourage them to participate in their childs learning. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We (the trustees) follow guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | We have no policy on grant making and we are not involved in grant making. |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | We have no policy on Social investment and we are not involved in Social investment. |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | We are grateful for the volunteers who contribute their free time to sit on the committee. They also contribute by collecting prizes and selling tickets for our fundraising events. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
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| 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 | Both he committee and the Staff have have worked hard to ensure the future financial stability of the Pre-School. We have received a 'Good' Ofsted report and all of our staff continue to complete regular bespoke to ensure that they are confident in the latest Early Years practice. Our long standing and experienced staff continue to support newly qualified staff and apprentices as they learn the skills of the role. |
Additional information (optional)
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
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of the financial year (31st August 2020 ) we had a balance of £ 35,132.00 in our current account. In addition, we held £15,005 in our reserve bank account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to hold funds to cover redundancy in the case of closure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £15,005 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | There are no uncertainties with regards the charity continuing as a going concern |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The charity’s main sources of funds are fees collected from children mainly aged 2yrs attending the Pre-School and income received from Buckinghamshire County Council for those children aged 3 and above who are entitled to funded sessions. We receive some funding via fundraising organised by the manager or the committee. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | The main risks facing the preschool are low number of children attending and the low government funding for childcare places. |
Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Unicorporated |
| 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 | New trustees can be nominated and appointed by current Trustees. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All trustees must complete DBS and EY2 in line with statutory requirements. Trustees meet regularly induction takes place as part of regular committee meetings. |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Jack in the Box is overseen by a committee of parents and former parents. An experienced, well qualified manager is employed to run the preschool day to day. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | N/A |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
Charity name Jack in the Box Preschool
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1038378 |
| Charity’s principal address | Jack in the Box Scout Hut Clay Lane Wendover Bucks HP22 6NS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
| Gemma Elliot | Chairman | |||
| Siobhan Connolly |
Treasurer | |||
| Verity Giddens | Secretary | |||
| Katrina Parrott | ||||
| Kira Morling | ||||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year |
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
| Description of the assets held in this capacity |
N/A |
| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
N/A |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
N/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of | Name | Address |
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| adviser |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Siobhan Connolly
Position (eg Treasurer Secretary, Chair, etc)
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Jack in the Box Pre School Financial Statements
| Receipts Fees - BCC Fees - unfunded Fund raising Donations/other Interest rec'd Payments Basic pay Pension Tax - Pay to IR EE's NI ER's NI Total pay Rent Equipment Christmas costs Insurance Training courses Accountant fees Other Surplus/(Deficit) Reserves b/fwd Surplus/(Deficit) Reserves c/fwd Represented by: Current account Gold account Carried forward |
31-Aug-19 40,906 21,915 160 1,494 10 |
31-Aug-20 79,568 10,118 253 3,361 7 |
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| 64,485 (59,858) (1,755) (3,665) (2,928) - |
93,307 (48,097) (1,755) (3,906) (2,350) (134) |
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| (68,206) (5,094) (3,104) (370) (869) - (562) (639) |
(56,242) (3,449) (2,415) - (508) (90) (878) (425) |
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| (78,844) (14,359) 35,195 (14,359) 20,836 4,832 16,005 20,836 |
(64,007) 29,300.46 20,836 29,300 |
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| 50,137 | ||
| 35,132 15,005 |
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| 50,137 |
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Jack in the Box Pre-School Charity Number 1038378
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2020.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year 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 under section 145 of the Charities Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no material matters have come to my attention which gives me causeble
accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Matt Ryan, FCCA
32 High Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6EA
Date: 07/10/2020