Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date Day Month Year Day Month Year 01 09 2020 To 31 08 2021
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Caythorpe Preschool Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1041083 Charity's principal address High Street Caythorpe Lincolnshire Postcode NG32 3DR
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
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1 Catherine Arden Chair
2 Melanie Hart Treasurer
3 Roberta Hall Secretary
4 Irene Sharp
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Unincorporated Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected at the AGM November 2021
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
We employ an administrator to provide finance support with the day to day running of the setting from a financial perspective (paying the wages etc). She is paid on an hourly basis.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The main aim is to provide a safe and happy environment for pre-school children, where they can learn to mix with other children and develop communication skills.
We offer a chance to try new and varied activities five mornings and four afternoons a week during school term time.
The paid staff are employed to run the pre-school itself and work within national guidelines working towards the Early Years foundation Stage learning goals.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Regular outings are organised to take the children out of the normal setting to the adjoining primary school and local areas of interest within the village.
The committee comprises volunteer parents/carers who also undertake a programme of fundraising throughout the year.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Caythorpe Pre-school is a thriving village pre-school. Demand fluctuates with child numbers but the Pre-School provides a valuable service to the village and surrounding area.
We have successfully implemented the Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Worker system which has benefited all our children. We have extended our age range down to 2yr olds.
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Catherine Arden Full name(s) Catherine Arden Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 31st January 2022
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Caythorpe Preschool Accounts 1st September 2020 to 31st August 2021
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Description Total
Income
EYE Funding 18,682
Top Up Funding 8,783
Fees 3,556
Snacks 182
Fund Raising 169
Donations 28
Other 3,103
Total Income 34,502
Expenditure
Salaries 27,690
Premises Service Charge 1,519
Insurance 491
Activity & Materials Costs 624
Play & IT Equipment 44
Food 426
Telephone 552
Professional Fees (Payroll) 265
Training & Workshops 186
Annual Inspection 70
Stationery 88
Other 161
Total Expenditure 32,117
Surplus/Deficit 2,386
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Report to thè tru3teesl members of Gaylhorpe Preschool On accounts for tho year ended 31 August 2021 Charity no Ilf any) 1041083 Set out on pag•S I report lo the trustees on rny exam nati f the accounts of thè above charity R85ponslbilrtie$ and basis ol report As the charity's trustees. you are ressxjnsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements ol the Charities Act 20111.the Art-l. I report in spect of rny examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of thè Act. Indèpendent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no matarial matters h8ve corne to my attention in connection with the examin81i0rWk8 Fespecl.. I which gives me cause to believe that in, any material . the acUntIryj records wére nol kept in ac£ordance with section 130 of the Charities Act. or the accounts did not accord with the 8ccounts"tFg records," or the awounts did not comply with th8 applicable reqU1MentS conming the form and content of accounts Set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the ac£ounts give a 'tme and lair, view which is not a matter considared as part of an independent examination. I have no concerlls and have come across no other rnalters in fA)nnection with the examination lo which attents.on should be drawn in this report in order to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to b8 reached. Ple8se delete the worrls in Ihe brackels iltheydo not apply. Signe Dat•.' Narn?: Relevant professional q14alificationlsl or body lif any): Address: 1tPpr 4JlPw ( I(fNJ(
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