## **Newton Nursery previously known as Rainbow Pre-school (Blackwell Parish) Annual report for the year ended August 31 2024** Newton Nursery is a registered charity (number 1039061) Its correspondence is Elizabeth Flint, 98 Main Street, Newton, Alfreton, Derbyshire, DE55 5TL The Charity Trustees during the year to 31[st] August were Mary Janice Flintham Treasurer Jill Marriott Secretary Jade Swain Chair Amy Sulley Rimini Brunskill Laura Fenwick Other committee members were Elizabeth Flint Carole Ashley Helen Turner Samantha Burrows Trustees were appointed by the whole Trustee Body The charity’s employed staff were Elizabeth Flint – Joint manager – level 4 Jill Marriott – Joint manager – level 3 Donna Stubbs – Deputy manager – level 3 Marie Reynolds – Early Years Practitioner – level 3 Carole Ashley – Early Years Practitioner – level 3 ## **Our Aims, Objectives and Activities** The charity is established to offer quality education and care for children aged from 2 to 5 years of age. Newton Nursery policy/policies is/are established by the decision of the Trustees and reviewed each term, year and when circumstances require, and is/are enacted by its employed Early Years Practitioners. ## **Description of the Charity’s Trusts** The charity’s governing document – Early Years Alliance Model Pre-school Constitution 2011 ## **Review of progress and Achievement 2023/2024** Newton Nursery promotes itself as a Sun Safe Nursery. Newton Nursery promotes healthy eating and dental hygiene. Newton Nursery promotes health and wellbeing for children/families/staff. Newton Nursery promotes recycling, care of our world and all that exists upon it. Newton Nursery has a waiting list for children wanting to start at nursery in the future. Newton Nursery continues to be a member of Ashfield Play Forum and as such has access to training and free resources. We have donated items to the Play Forum and one of our staff members volunteers for the Play Forum. We share good practice with and offer advice to other early years settings. We support other charities and Early Years settings by sharing donated items given to us that we may not need. We support local businesses by hiring their services when needed (sign maker/carpet shop/Lion Learners). We sign post parents/carers to other organisations and professionals as and when needed and offer support throughout the process if requested/required. We offer advice and support to parents/carers and the children’s wider family. We work with other professionals as and when needed. All staff are in contact with their key work children’s parents/carers each day the staff member works, sharing information, offering advice and suggesting activities for the children to do at home. Our staff have over 20 years experience. We send out regular newsletters to parents/carers offering advice and information which is pertinent to the children who attend and their families. We develop communication with the schools that our children will move on to. ## **Finances** Newton Nursery increased the fees to £18 per 3-hour session in 2023, this was below the average being charged by similar settings in the area. This was needed due to the increase in the minimum wage, the increase in the lettings fee for the room we use in school, increased cost of insurance and the increase in daily running costs. Fees are reviewed annually. Although all staff undertook a cut in their working hours, we continued to maintain and follow the Government Guidelines with regards to ratios. The insurance costs increased due to the company’s annual increase. The attached financial statement shows our current state of finances. Due to the decision to reduce financial pressure on our families, we have not held any events to raise further funds. The Charity’s funds are held at The Co-operative Bank, PO box 250, Delf House, Southway, Skelmersdale, WN8 6WT Our accounts were audited by Denise Tideswell of 26 Ferndown Drive, Tibshelf, Derbyshire, DE55 5LE J Marriott (secretary and trustee) for and on behalf of The Trustees 31/08/24 Income & Expenditure Account for 202312024 i income ". Sessions ', Fundin Fundino _ Funding ,,Fundin 7853.50 35392.91 1439.18 1338.75 D.C.C. i D.C.C. EYPP , Inclusion Fundin Late Fee Amazon Refund Eas Fundraisi 39.49 109.71 46265.19 Expenditure -n 26291.64, 1544.79, 50.00, 4810.OOi ,NEST Pension Ofsted 'Rent EYA - Membershi ,' EYA - Insurance Onecom - Phone I ICO - Data Protection ,,ToyslE_qui 'First Aidlcleanin Activib'es ' Stationery.___ Snack Tim8 Ashfield Play. Fonjm ,'Staff - Coffee ,.Gift 471.98 100.00, 10.t)0 34574.20. , Funds Blhvd from 2022123 ', Funds available 9134.57 20825.$6 Newton Nurse Income and ex nditure account for the r endin 31st Au ust 2024 i 2023 1 Income. Sessions 8387.00 Late Fee ,, Funding 135392.911 22824.54 1439.181 1338.75 i i Indusion Funding .'Tombola 'Amazon Refund "'Amazon Smile Easy Fundraising HMRC .'Trans. from savings ,' Fundraising 38.00 26.23 Miscellaneous 74.80 5000.00 29.90 37282.02 46265.19 Expendlture 26291.64 40.60 50.00. 26238.06 5.80,. HMRC Ofsted ICO- Data Protection EYA Insuran¢e '. NEST Pension 35.(iO 1550.32 3780.00, 112.11, 390.29 194.61 4810.001 130.00., ,EYA Membership Onecom- Phone ,,Snack Time First AidlCleaninA. Activities ToyslEquipment .Siationery Ashfield Play Fwm Fees Refund Slaff Coffee Gift 175.47, 10.00 4.50, 34574.20 33532.12 ,SurpluslDefieit)for the year 11690.99 3729.90 Funds brought fOr￿ard 9134.571 Funds carried forward 20825.561 9134.57 Funds in Savings Account 5000.1)JI oFcThe