## **Trustees Annual Report for the Period – 1[st] April 2019 to 31[st] March 2020** ## **Charity Name – St Clare’s Pre-School** ## **Charity Registration Number – 1038772** ## **Principal Address –** St Clare’s Pre-School Hawthorne Rd Lache Chester CH4 8HX ## **Charity Trustees –** Serving Within the Year C Archer – Chair (Appointed) H Ward – Vice Chair C Welch – Secretary M Banks – Fundraising C Cross - Fundraising M Lloyd – (Resigned) C Prior – Treasurer Senior Nursery Staff – E Prior / B Cross ## **The Charity Trusts Constitution Details** Governing Document – Pre-School Learning Alliance Constitution. Charity Constitution – Committee of 12 (Maximum) Trustees (Minimum 5) with 50% + 2 Officers to be Quorate. Trustees Nomination / Selection Process – Existing Trustees to Confirm Nominations. ## **Additional Governance Issues –** The Childcare Act 2006, DfE EYFS Guidance 2014, Local Safeguarding Board Guidance. ## **Summary Objectives of the Charity –** To provide high quality childcare to the local community at a non-commercial cost within the confines of the DfE EYFS Guidance. ## **Summary of the Main Activities Undertaken for Public Benefit -** In planning the Charities’ activities within this year the Trustees were mindful of the Charity Commission’s requirement to deliver public benefit and as such: St Clare’s seeks to always offer a quality setting environment (Ofsted ‘Good’) that is priced well below local commercial Nursery operators, enabling access to parents and children of ‘low income’ families. Additionally, St Clare’s actively foster engagement with the local community and through prudent financial management are able to offer several outings to children each year, thus providing ‘wider world’ experiences that typically are unaffordable to relevant parents. The setting actively encourages the children to explore, celebrate and learn in relation to other local cultures and beliefs that are represented in the Lache and surrounding community. ## **Summary of the Main Achievements and Activities of the Charity Within the Year –** St Clare’s has continued to be an affordable childcare option for families in the local community thus giving a lot of parents the opportunity to gain employment / training knowing their children are in a safe environment. Our fees are £15.00 for a three-hour session which is lower than other childcare establishments in the local area. St Clare’s continues to be at near maximum occupancy numbers with a short waiting list. We continue to maintain strong links with the linked Primary School, with the rising school children visiting regularly for activities to gain confidence in the new environment. This provides a smoother transition when they start reception. The children also visit St Clare’s Church once a month for “messy play” sessions, helped by a key Trustee, who also forms the link with the Church and on the Board of Governors at the Primary School. St Clare’s had an Ofsted inspection in January 2019 – maintaining its GOOD status. Other activities have included – - A family sports day / dress-up Days - Student Placements from Chester University - Visits to – Bear Factory, Norton Priory - Visits from Police / Fire Brigade - Domestic violence training for staff - Fundraising – Halloween, Easter, Lache Christmas Fair/ Party etc - A series of parent information meetings to promote engagement in the operation of the nursery and to encourage parents to become Trustees / Members - Parents commencing a ‘stay and play’ programme - Crafts - Sports day, End of year leaving ‘to school’ assembly - Parent invitations to visit and stay on their child’s birthday All the Operating Policies and Procedures continue to be updated on a regular basis in line with PSLA Guidance. This last year has been a very positive one for St Clare’s and we look forward to moving forward and continuing to provide quality affordable care for local children. ## **Statement on the Charities Policy on Reserves -** Within the Financial Statements a figure of £23.5k is presented as Total Funds, of which £10.0k is Designated Funds – Reserves. This is the figure as agreed by the Trustees to be held in Reserve to meet specific Statutory / Contractual costs should the Charity cease to operate – Staff Redundancy, Premises Rent Notice and other recognised ‘winding-up’ costs. The Charity is not in deficit after making such a Reserve. ## **Declaration –** The Trustees confirm that they have approved this Trustees Report: Signed on behalf of the Charities Trustees – Signature Name – C Archer Position - Chair Date – 14/01/21 ## **Section B Balance sheet** |Note
**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
F01
F02
**Tangible assets (Note 8)**
B01
803
1,004
B02
-
**Investments (Note 9)**
B03
-
-
**_Total fixed assets_**
B04
803
1,004
**Current assets**
**Stock and work in progress**
B05
265
310
**Debtors (Note 10)**
B06
1,128
1,000
**(Short term) investments**
B07
10,000
10,000
**Cash at bank and in hand**
B08
12,301
23,178
**_Total current assets_**
B09
23,694
34,488
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year (Note 11)**
B10
990
1,330
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
B11
22,704
33,158
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
B12
23,507
34,162
**Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
**(Note 11)**
B13
-
-
**Provisions for liabilities and charges**
B14
-
-
**_Net assets_**
B15
23,507
34,162
**Funds of the Charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
B16
13,507
24,162
**Designated funds**
B17
10,000
10,000
**Total unrestricted funds**
23,507 34,162
**Restricted income funds (Note 12)**
B18
-
-
**Endowment funds(Note 12)**
B19
-
-
**_Total funds_**
B20
23,507
34,162
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
**14/01/2021**|Note
**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
F01
F02
**Tangible assets (Note 8)**
B01
803
1,004
B02
-
**Investments (Note 9)**
B03
-
-
**_Total fixed assets_**
B04
803
1,004
**Current assets**
**Stock and work in progress**
B05
265
310
**Debtors (Note 10)**
B06
1,128
1,000
**(Short term) investments**
B07
10,000
10,000
**Cash at bank and in hand**
B08
12,301
23,178
**_Total current assets_**
B09
23,694
34,488
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year (Note 11)**
B10
990
1,330
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
B11
22,704
33,158
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
B12
23,507
34,162
**Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
**(Note 11)**
B13
-
-
**Provisions for liabilities and charges**
B14
-
-
**_Net assets_**
B15
23,507
34,162
**Funds of the Charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
B16
13,507
24,162
**Designated funds**
B17
10,000
10,000
**Total unrestricted funds**
23,507 34,162
**Restricted income funds (Note 12)**
B18
-
-
**Endowment funds(Note 12)**
B19
-
-
**_Total funds_**
B20
23,507
34,162
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
**14/01/2021**|**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02|**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02| |---|---|---|---| |||803|1,004| ||||-| |||-|-| |||803|1,004| ||||| |||265|310| |||1,128|1,000| |||10,000|10,000| |||12,301|23,178| |||23,694|34,488| ||||| |||990|1,330| ||||| |||22,704|33,158| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| |||-|-| |||-|-| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| |||13,507|24,162| |||10,000|10,000| |||23,507|34,162| |||-|-| |||-|-| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| ||Signature
Date of approval||| ||||| ||||**14/01/2021**| CC17a (Excel) 28/01/2021 1 ## **Section B Balance sheet** |Note
**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
F01
F02
**Tangible assets (Note 8)**
B01
803
1,004
B02
-
**Investments (Note 9)**
B03
-
-
**_Total fixed assets_**
B04
803
1,004
**Current assets**
**Stock and work in progress**
B05
265
310
**Debtors (Note 10)**
B06
1,128
1,000
**(Short term) investments**
B07
10,000
10,000
**Cash at bank and in hand**
B08
12,301
23,178
**_Total current assets_**
B09
23,694
34,488
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year (Note 11)**
B10
990
1,330
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
B11
22,704
33,158
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
B12
23,507
34,162
**Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
**(Note 11)**
B13
-
-
**Provisions for liabilities and charges**
B14
-
-
**_Net assets_**
B15
23,507
34,162
**Funds of the Charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
B16
13,507
24,162
**Designated funds**
B17
10,000
10,000
**Total unrestricted funds**
23,507 34,162
**Restricted income funds (Note 12)**
B18
-
-
**Endowment funds(Note 12)**
B19
-
-
**_Total funds_**
B20
23,507
34,162
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
**14/01/2021**|Note
**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
**Fixed assets**
F01
F02
**Tangible assets (Note 8)**
B01
803
1,004
B02
-
**Investments (Note 9)**
B03
-
-
**_Total fixed assets_**
B04
803
1,004
**Current assets**
**Stock and work in progress**
B05
265
310
**Debtors (Note 10)**
B06
1,128
1,000
**(Short term) investments**
B07
10,000
10,000
**Cash at bank and in hand**
B08
12,301
23,178
**_Total current assets_**
B09
23,694
34,488
**Creditors: amounts falling due within one**
**year (Note 11)**
B10
990
1,330
**_Net current assets/(liabilities)_**
B11
22,704
33,158
**_Total assets less current liabilities_**
B12
23,507
34,162
**Creditors: amounts falling due after one year**
**(Note 11)**
B13
-
-
**Provisions for liabilities and charges**
B14
-
-
**_Net assets_**
B15
23,507
34,162
**Funds of the Charity**
**Unrestricted funds**
B16
13,507
24,162
**Designated funds**
B17
10,000
10,000
**Total unrestricted funds**
23,507 34,162
**Restricted income funds (Note 12)**
B18
-
-
**Endowment funds(Note 12)**
B19
-
-
**_Total funds_**
B20
23,507
34,162
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the
trustees
Signature
Date of approval
C Archer Chairperson
**14/01/2021**|**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02|**Total this year**
**Total last year**
**£**
**£**
F01
F02| |---|---|---|---| |||803|1,004| ||||-| |||-|-| |||803|1,004| ||||| |||265|310| |||1,128|1,000| |||10,000|10,000| |||12,301|23,178| |||23,694|34,488| ||||| |||990|1,330| ||||| |||22,704|33,158| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| |||-|-| |||-|-| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| |||13,507|24,162| |||10,000|10,000| |||23,507|34,162| |||-|-| |||-|-| ||||| |||23,507|34,162| ||||| ||Signature
Date of approval||| ||||| ||||**14/01/2021**| CC17a (Excel) 28/01/2021 1