Annual Trustees Report – Review of Academic Year 2023 - 2024
Autumn Term 2023
We began the new academic year with a total of 25 children registered, this included a proportion of both funded and fee paying children. We made the decision to keep our session rates the same for this academic year, in order to remain competitive with other local settings/providers.
We had lots of discussions around trying some new fundraising ideas for the year, deciding to try a ‘fashion show’. This event was a success and we managed to fundraise £359.43!
During this half term, we managed to fundraise £94.90 by holding a cake sale and a combined total of £401.00 was further raised by holding a xmas raffle, xmas concert and sending out ‘santa letters’. We were also invited to join the annual Scouts xmas fair, running our own stall and further raising £217.40. As well as allowing us to generate some extra funds, the fair was also a great opportunity to further engage with the local community.
During this Autumn term we also purchased some new outdoor storage containers, which cost us £332.00.
Spring term 2024
During the spring term we held a cake sale which generated £117.02, and also held an Easter raffle which amounted to a further £241.00 in fundraising.
We held a parent consultation week during the Spring term which worked really well and was well attended. After previous success, we again decided to run play day’s during the half term, in order to increase our community presence and raise some extra funds. After consultation with a number of parents we decided to increase the price charged for these sessions and made £274.80 over the 2 week period.
We also welcomed an apprentice to our staff team during this term.
Summer term 2024
The summer term saw us host our most lucrative fundraising event, our annual sponsored bounce, this generated £682.50. We held a very successful photo morning which we received £53.00 commission for, as well as another cake sale (£122.00) and summer raffle (£219.00).
We participated in the local community ‘scarecrow festival’ and again joined forces with the Scouts for their annual summer fair, raising a further £204.55. We finished off the school year with our school leaver’s concert and end of year party for all of the children.
We ended the summer term with 38 children registered, 13 of these children were leaving us to join primary school and 3 were leaving to attend school nursery.
Our aim for the upcoming academic year is to remain financially viable and continue to have a strong community presence. After a year of much change and adjustment, we aim to continue to become the strongest team we can and to provide the best opportunities and experiences for our children.
We ran our play days again during the summer holidays as these had proven to be a great success, not only allowing us to gain some extra fundraising but also provided a fantastic opportunity for further community engagement.
FULL YEAR
- 1/8/23 31/7/24
| Receipts DCC Funding Fees Essental Supplies Donatons Cake Sales Erewash Borough Grant Amazon Smile Easy Fundraising Just Giving - Crowdfunder Cleaning payment- Scouts Fundraising General Expenses Uniform Sales Xmas Art - All My Own Work Party Weeks Xmas Play Xmas Party Xmas Fair Summer Fair Easter Eggstravaganza Santa Leter Halloween Week Long Eaton Carnival Bank Interest Opening Accounts CAF A/C CAF Saving A/C Cash |
92221.16 23745.00 847.44 3163.01 507.00 895.05 £121,378.66 £2,570.23 £33,316.73 £173.07 £157,438.69 |
Payments Wages HMRC Tax & NI NEST Pensions Rent Refreshments Cleaning Materials Creatve Resources Statonery Toys Phone Internet Photocopier Rental & Toner Refuse collecton Ofsted Annual Fee Website renewal PLA Insurance Loteries Licence Weekly shopping Tapestry Reneweal Pest Control Outdoor Resources & Maintenance General Expenses Uniform Stock Fundraising expenses Text to parents ICO Xmas Party Xmas Fair Summer Fair Easter Eggstravaganza Santa Leter Citron Hygiene Halloween Week Long Eaton Carnival Bank Charges Closing Accounts CAF A/C CAF Saving A/C Cash |
74319.22 6170.73 5250.69 5500.00 1063.37 60.00 521.7 330.00 331.50 35.00 34.79 1445.66 20.00 462.10 264.00 90.00 3303.94 472.40 82.80 250.20 35.00 55.00 |
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| £100,098.10 £11,472.68 £45,350.25 £517.66 |
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| £157,438.69 |
I have prepared the above accounts from the books, bank statements and information available to me. These are correct and in accordance herewith. Nikki Vincent 31st July 2024
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees of Springfield Prevschool I report on the accounts of the trust for the year ended 3tst Juty 2024, set out on the endosed pages. Respective responsibilitses of trustees and examiner that an alit is not required this year uler secAion 144(2) of the Ctwlll Att 2011 (the 2011 Act) It is my responsibilty to Examine the accounts under SelOn 145 of the 2011 Act To lolkm the edureS laid d(h¥n in genwd diredions gNen by the commission under sedion 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act • To state whether particular Matte have come to my attenti(xi Basis of Independent examiner's report Commission. An eXamIn10n includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented those records. It also indudes consider&ion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees conmIng any such matters. The procedu undertaken do not wovide all the eviden that V•Y)uld be required in an audit and consequenty no opinion is grven as to the accouts present a 1nJe and fair vieW and the report is limited to those matters set oui in the ne statemenL Independent examiner's statem In c¢Mnection with my examination. no matter has ccffie to my attentiM: To prepare accounts which accord wth the ac{Ming records and c¢xnpty with the accounting requiremwts of the 2011 Act have rK)t been met ( 2. To which, in my opinion, attentK)n shOd be drawn in orer enth a proper KIer*and1J of Name: (Relevant Professional QuIfication or B(Kty rf ary): Address: I Z cQeSC-NT Ji)iACQc rnJ&ic) HGLCN PEeffTr Date: Signed: