Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1st September 2023 Period start date to 31st August 2024 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 15 months 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 15 months-5yr olds, we value all children as individuals and celebrate different cultures. We encourage healthy eating and provide opportunities 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 wellbeing 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. |
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 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 Year’s 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 2023) we had a balance of £58.294.80 in our current account. Our reserve account for redundancies, we hold £25,314.48 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 | £25,314.48 |
| 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 fee paying children attending the Pre-School and income received from Buckinghamshire County Council for those children aged 2 and 3 and above who are entitled to funded sessions. We receive some funding via fundraising organized, 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) |
| Roxanne Dodkins |
Chairperson | |||
| Caroline Blake | Treasurer | |||
| Joanne Bateman |
Secretary | |||
| Siobhan Connolly |
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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)
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Type of Name Address
adviser
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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
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Signature(s)
Full name(s) Roxanne Dodkins
Position (eg Chairperson
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 18/03/2024
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Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Jack in the Box Pre-School
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Jack in the Box Pre-School (1038378)
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 as set out on the above.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act Charities Act 2011 (the Act).
I report in respect of my examination of the charity’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Matt Ryan FCCA
32 High Street, Wendover, Bucks HP22 6EA
25 June 2025