CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Trusto•s' Ann1 R•wl for lh• P•flod From 119123 Pwlod•tartdat• To 3118124 Perlod end date Charlty nam•: P•n•nden Healh pChool Charlty rnglstratlon numb•r: 1039586 ObJ•cltv•s and Actlvttl•s SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the dnty as set out in its drnent Summary of the main activilRs in latiOn to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activtties. projects or services identified in the accounts. To enhance the development and education of children under ststutory school Para 1.17 and 1.19 Penenden Heath Pre-school is a community Pre-school offering early years care and development for children from two years to school age. We belong to the Earfy Years Alliance. and we adhere to its philosophy and aims. The Pre-school is committee lead by parent Trustee's appointed on an annual basis. The Committee employs trained staff who are responsible for the day-t(Fday running of the Pr&School in line with The Early Years Foundation Stage. The staff receive regular training to keep abreast of Pre-school practices and policy changes. Our Pre-Sch¢Jol aims to educate the whole child through play in a safe and stimulating environment. We follow the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Stage (2021) and as such we seek to provide: Quality and consistency so that every child makes good progress and no child gets left behind A secure foundation through leaming and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and are assessed and reviewed regularfy. Partnership working between practitioners and with parentslcarers. Equality of opportunty and anti- discriminatory practice, ensuring that every child is induded and supported.
We offer rnoming and aflemoon educational sessions (each session is 3 hours) every weekday and at the beginning of the aftemoon session the children sil down togeiher in small groups and have a packed lunch. In addition to our own premises and garden we ulilise the local area lo enhance the children's experlences and learning. We regularly Invlte outside experiences to visit Ihe selling. such as animal encounters and music and movement groups. We also offer seasonal aclivities. a summer and Christmas party and take children moving onto Primary school on a Leavers Trip. Statemenl confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 We ensure that our charity is run in a way that carries out its purposes for public benefit. We ensure all decisions are made in line WTth the charity's purpose. To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age. Trustees are aware of this purpose and are given sufficient information to make decisions which are of ublic benefit. Additional inforniation {optional) You ma choose to indude fvrther statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other
Achlevements and Perforniance SORP relerence The Prfrschool has had a very successful year, complets'ng the year with 51 children on roll, 29 01 left us to atteThl Primary School at Ihe end of the year. We had no vacanl sessions from April 24. The fundralsing commrttee and staff raised funds al ow nalivily event which was enjoyed by both children and pafents. A 50.'50 raffle was held at Christmas which raised over £300. rkets fcx thts were made available to the k)cal communty, raising the profile of the Pre-school. Summary ol the maln achievemenls of the charlty, idenlty'ng the difference the charity's work has made lo the circumstances of115 beneficiaries and any vrider benefits to society as 8 whole. Para 1.20 Fundraising money was used to supp% a Chrislmas Paty for the children, held on a day in addition to our usual term dates. Party games, craft and a visit from Sants was enjoyed by many. A sponsored scavenger hunt vtss held in the Spring, encouraging the children and their families to enjoy the local area during the pre-school holidays. This raised over £600 and the funds were used to book an egg hatching experience for the children to enjoy in the Pr&School. The susS of the fundraising has enabled the Pre-schod to purchase new equipment induding toys, games. books and larger garden equipmenL The funds have also been used to refurbish the garden train. We have begun the process of opening a Forest School area to be used by the thildren. A member of staff is undergoing the training to be a qualified Forest School Leader. We are currentty usin9 some public land to run trial sessions of Forest School. teaching our young people how to use the natural space around them, be respectful of our environment. whilst enjoying themselves and developing their physical. emotional and tak skills. We take the children regulady to th8 surrounding Heath area. encouraging them to make use of the generous public facilities that we have available in our ublic area.
Addltlonal Informatlon (opllonal) You ma choose lo indude lurther statements where relevant al)ouL' Achiovements againsl objectives set Par8 1.41 Perfonnance of lundralslng activities against objectives sel Par8 1.41 Investment perfomance againsl obj'ectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position ai the end of the period Para 1.21 The Pre-school manages it's income in three strands - Operating Income. Fundraising Income and Bank Interest Income. Expenditure is monitored intemally via Operating Expenses, Fundraising Expenses and Reserves Use. Payments on the public accounts.. The top 5 categories, Employee Costs. Equipment Purchased, Premises Costs, Events Expenses and Other Direct Costs are the direct Gosls of operating the preschool. Legal & Professional and Overheads are the other costs associated with operating the preschool. Fundraising Expenses are the costs of generating the Fundraising Income. The Pre-school made a profft of £14.586 at the year end. Following a review of fvnds held in the bank accounts, approximately £40k was allocated as addib'onal reserves. inflating the balance of reserves held compared to last year's report. Plans are in place to invest the excess Reserrfes currently held. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stats.ng why they are held Para 1.22 Our Reserves Policy was reviewed this year. We hold reseNes to meet potential redundancy obligats'ons, to sustain the Pre- School for a short time should income fall below expected levels and also for forthcoming Maintenan projects. At each year end, any surplus cash held due to operating income will be moved to reserves and lans made to re-invest it. £114000 nla Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in defiat Explanation of any unrtaInties about the charity continuing as a going COnM Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 none Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The Pre-school is primarily funded through the early years funding and parent fees. The charity's prinapal sources of funds {induding any fundraising) We fundraise throughout the year to provide the additional experiences and resources this fundin doesn't cover. Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopled Pard 1.46 The risks faclng Ihe wholo oarly years sector Is polenlial underfunding by the Governmenl. The ever increasing NLW and cost ol living remain a risk against the funding rate sot by the government. We ar8 prevented by the LA to pass on the difference between the Early Years Funding and the actual cost of providlng childcare which may for us to seek altemative sources of inrne. A descript7.on of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
structure, Governance and Manag•m•nt Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document r lTr,Iiler How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Conslilu15on Para 1.25 Unlncorporaled Assoclalkjn fated Trustee selection methJS 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 A)1 Tru51ees are nominaled and appointed at the AGM in October. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma thoose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The chaTity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charrty works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Char name Other name the chari uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address Penenden Heath Pre-school 1039586 Penenden Heath Social Hall Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH
mes of the charity tnjstees who manage the charlty Trustee name Offlce (If any) Chair Secretary Treasurer Emma Dean Lauren Blair Sophie Cook Aimee Bamden Dates acted If nol for whole year Name of person (or body) entllled to appoint trusteo Ifan 18° Oclober - current 181h October - current 181 February 2024- current Sara Terry 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director name wasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted rf not for whole ear
Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of other8 Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how th13 falls Within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and Segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name adviser Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o "onal infomiation
Declaratlons The trustees declare that they hav• approved tho tru•l••s' r•port 8bov•. Slgned on bohalf of Ihe charlty'8 trust Signature(i) Full name(8) Positlon (eg Seerfttary, Chalr. •t¢) Dat• -cItAiL. 16 10. L4
Penenden Heath Pre-school r.. 1039586 Pre-school addsS Penenden Heath Social Hall Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2DH Accountants Pithman's Limited 303 Boxley Road Penenden Heath Maidstone Kent ME14 2HD
Inde ndent examln Preschol rt to the tru8ts08 of P nonden Heath 31 W2024. IE14 JID
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WhlES Penenden Heath Pre-school 1039586 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the peflod Irom 0123 To 31.Aug-24 Section A Receipts and payments Unre8trlcted Re8trl¢ted Endowment fund• fund• fund8 to th• n••r••t £ ts th• n••rn•t £ to th• n••r••t £ to th• Mw••t t to th• n••r••t £ Total fund• L••¢ yr A1 Recel bng Inc>J 014 48.817 681 179,878 1.197 169,6S4 ross income 159,664 et•n nvestrnent sa Empw Cos1 Equ1 Purc$0& 120.976 9,432 6,973 120,976 9,432 6,973 111,704 3,910 9,091 1,432 3,10S 1.803 1.291 1.122 133264 othw Dirct Costs 2.248 1,301 1.247 14S.O FuThJ 1,247 145.oe8 Sub total A4 A•s•t and Inve8tment purchaw, (•ee tabl• Sub total 145.068 145,088 133,264 Net of rncelpts/(paym•ntsJ AS Trnn•f•rn b•two•n funds A6 Cuh fvnd8 la•t yoar •nd funds th18 year end 14,506 14,$88 46,414 20,277 120.277 05,691 CCXX R1 •cmunt• ($81 30A)4r2025
Section B Statement of assets and Ilabllltles at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds Restricted funds Endowment D•tsl 120.1n B1 Cash funds 1LKI rotal cash funds 120,278 ¢•x4Jl) Unrnstrlctsd funds Restrfct•d funds Endowment funds Detsl B2 Oth•r mon•tsry assets Detslls 83 invostmffit •ss•ts Detslls B4 Assets r•t•ln•d for th• charltys Dot•lls BS Llabllltles Date of 06AhJ 16. 10 ¥) ¢f