Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st September 2022 Period start date to 31st August 2023 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 old’s, 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 child’s 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. |
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SORP reference |
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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. |
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 the 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 training 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. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | In the year income increased to £101,747 due to less COVID restrictions and our costs were £107,145 leaving a deficit for the year of £5,398. At the end of the financial year we had a balance of £ 35,164 in our current account. In addition, we held £25,002 in our reserve bank account. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to hold funds to cover three months running costs of the pre-school and in addition costs to cover redundancy in the case of closure. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £60,166 |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | The Trustees have considered the risks and uncertainties with regards to the charity continuing as a going concern and believe that they have the available funding and reserves to achieve this. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated |
Para 1.25 | Unincorporated |
| association, CIO) | ||
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| 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. |
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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. |
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| 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. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Jack in the Box Preschool |
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| 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) |
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| Siobhan Connolly |
Chairman | |||
| Caroline Blake | Treasurer | |||
| JoJo Bateman | Secretary | |||
| Katrina Parrott | ||||
| Verity Giddens |
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 Chairperson Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 31-10-22