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← Waverton Pre-School

2024-08-31-accounts

Period start date

Period end date

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

From
T
o
1st
Sep
2023
31st
August
2024
Section A Reference and administration details
~~a~~

Charity name Waverton Pre-school ~~pt~~

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 1041090 ~~pO~~

Charity's principal address

The Scout Hut,

Common Lane, Waverton, Chester Postcode CH3 7QT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name
~~a~~		 Office (if any)
 Dates acted if not for whole
year
 Name of person (or body) entitled to
appoint trustee (if any)
Ben Todd
~~Se~~		 Chair
~~Se~~		 ~~Se~~ Members at AGM or Trustees
appoint replacement
~~Se~~
Peter Assheton
~~Se~~		 Treasurer
~~Se~~		 ~~Se~~ “
~~Se~~
Julia Williams Secretary "
Molly Whelan Parent member “
Emma Hopkins Parent member “
Ruth Taylor Parent member “
Jessica
Archer-
Clowes
~~a~~		 Parent member
~~a~~		 ~~a~~ ~~a~~
~~a~~ ~~a~~ ~~a~~ “
~~a~~

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

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Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document Constitution

How the charity is constituted Association

Trustee selection methods Members at annual general meeting

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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)

To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

Preschool gave an opportunity for any parents to provide an educational experience for their children before starting at primary school. It provided learning through play using language, toys and equipment and social skills for children under the statutory school age. The school worked towards early learning goals and offered a specially tailored curriculum and the support of a personal keyworker to achieve this.

Preschool was available to any member of the public willing to pay the modest fees, or who was supported by the local authority. The majority of the pupils received local authority support.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Section D Achievements and performance

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Summary of the main The number of children attending preschool rose from 18 during the Au- achievements of the charity tumn term 2023 to 24 during the Summer term 2024. Notably this was a during the year school year-end reduction from 32 for the previous year, We continued to provide a variety of specialist support to children where needs are identified; and work with external services as part of enhancing the development of children at our Setting.

A transition program for children joining Reception at Waverton Primary school has continued to run successfully and children are familiar with their new surroundings when they start in September. For the start of the school year 23/24, 18 preschool children transitioned to reception class. We held three successful fundraising events - a games night; a jumble sale; and contributed to the village fete activities - raising a total of £3,763. These funds have been used to purchase learning resources for the children - an outdoor classroom, learning & development building blocks, Reptile show and rainproofs. We were delighted to welcome two new parent members to the committee, Emma Hopkins and Jessica Archer-Clowes.

The Committee approved the decision to temporarily close the preschool in May 2023 for 2 days due to a rodent infestation, with committee members and in particular staff, working hard to make the setting safe for the return of the children. Relevant authorities were notified and consulted to confirm the course of action.

Parent engagement has continued to be strong with much positive feedback about their childrens' experiences in preschool.

Pre-school continues to be generously supported by Waverton Evangelical Fellowship whose volunteers come into school on a regular basis as well as hosting parties at Christmas and the end of the school year.

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s The policy of the charity is to keep sufficient reserves to enable pre- policy on reserves school to continue to function in the event of a reduction in income; and to be fully funded to cover all financial liabilities in the event of having to close down. Details of any funds materially in deficit

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Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Over 95% of this year’s income is from attendance fees; this is split 61% from the local authority grant scheme and 34% parent fees.

The remainder of our income is obtained from donations, fundraising activities and events and bank interest.

The largest part of the expenditure, just over 81% this year, continues to be staff salaries as expected.

Salary/staffing costs are managed to ensure there is at least a minimum number of staff available in accordance with the Early Years Statutory Framework objectives, materials for a rewarding and enjoyable experience for our preschoolers and other relevant regulatory/policy requirements.

There are no particularly notable transactions or values in relation to income or expenditure for this last year.

Whilst there was a c.£7,663 surplus for the accounting year ending 31[st] August 2023, the end of this accounting year sees a deficit of £6,262.

Section F Other optional information

Serious Incidents .

There were no serious incidents relating to the charity during the previous year that the Trustees neglected to inform the Charity Commission about.

Trustee Payments

A salary of £3,181 was paid to a trustee, Mrs Julia Williams, for acting as administrator for the charity.

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)

Full name(s) Benjamin Paul Todd

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair etc)

Date

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Waverton Pre-School Waverton Pre-School Waverton Pre-School 1041090 1041090
a
A		 Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from
1stSep 2023
To
31stAugust 2024
~~		 ~~
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Total funds Last year
A1 Receipts
to the nearest
£
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
Fees
25,712
25,712
28,586
Grants
45,385
45,385
47,930
Donations
50
330
380
500
Fundraising
2,983
400
3,383
412
Bank interest
216
216
69
Total receipts 74,346
730
75,076
77,497
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
_Sub total _ -
-
-
-
Total receipts 74,346
730
75,076
77,497
~~SSS~~
~~>=~~
~~SSS5~~
A3 Payments
Salaries 65,735 65,735 60,320
Rent 3,714 3,714 3,714
Internet 756 756
Snacks 500 500 468
Ofsted registration 76 76 50
Cleaning 70 70 344
Activityconsumables 338 338 47
Office supplies and equipment 466 466 527
End of term events 26 26 133
Insurance 932 932 1,622
Training 635 635 187
Medical 4 4 -
Fundraising 719 719 -
SEN and inclusion supplies 1,638 1,638 714
Securitychecks 257 257 287
Website 71 71 -
Toys andplayequipment 1,019 400 1,419 423
Repairs and maintenance 868 868 76
Staff and children’s uniform 453 200 653 -
Advertisingand signage 268 268 45
Entertainers 25 130 155 266
Drama sessions 1,530 1,530 45
Accountant fees 210 210 -
Fee reimbursement 216 216 256
Other 82 82 310
**Total payments ** 80,608 730 81,338 69,834
Net of receipts/(payments) (6,262) 0 (6,262) 7,663
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - - - - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 30,742 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 23,079 23,079
Cash funds this year end 24,480 24,480 0 24,480 24,480 30,742 30,742

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
7,192
-
17,288
-
0
-
24,480
-
OK
OK
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Agreement Error
Date of
approval
Opening Receipts Payments Transfers Closing
Balance Balance
30,742 74,346 80,608 24,480
-
- 130 130 -
- 400 400 -
- 530 530 -
30,742 74,876 81,138 - 24,480

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Waverton Pre-School Waverton Pre-School Waverton Pre-School 1041090 1041090
a
A		 Receipts andpayments accounts
For the period
from
1stSep 2023
To
31stAugust 2024
~~		 ~~
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
funds		 Restricted funds Total funds Last year
A1 Receipts
to the nearest
£
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
to the nearest £
Fees
25,712
25,712
28,586
Grants
45,385
45,385
47,930
Donations
50
330
380
500
Fundraising
2,983
400
3,383
412
Bank interest
216
216
69
Total receipts 74,346
730
75,076
77,497
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
-
-
-
_Sub total _ -
-
-
-
Total receipts 74,346
730
75,076
77,497
~~SSS~~
~~>=~~
~~SSS5~~
A3 Payments
Salaries 65,735 65,735 60,320
Rent 3,714 3,714 3,714
Internet 756 756
Snacks 500 500 468
Ofsted registration 76 76 50
Cleaning 70 70 344
Activityconsumables 338 338 47
Office supplies and equipment 466 466 527
End of term events 26 26 133
Insurance 932 932 1,622
Training 635 635 187
Medical 4 4 -
Fundraising 719 719 -
SEN and inclusion supplies 1,638 1,638 714
Securitychecks 257 257 287
Website 71 71 -
Toys andplayequipment 1,019 400 1,419 423
Repairs and maintenance 868 868 76
Staff and children’s uniform 453 200 653 -
Advertisingand signage 268 268 45
Entertainers 25 130 155 266
Drama sessions 1,530 1,530 45
Accountant fees 210 210 -
Fee reimbursement 216 216 256
Other 82 82 310
**Total payments ** 80,608 730 81,338 69,834
Net of receipts/(payments) (6,262) 0 (6,262) 7,663
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - - - - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 30,742 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 - 30,742 23,079 23,079
Cash funds this year end 24,480 24,480 0 24,480 24,480 30,742 30,742

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period the end of the period
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
7,192
-
17,288
-
0
-
24,480
-
OK
OK
Print Name		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
-
-
-
-
Agreement Error
Date of
approval
Opening Receipts Payments Transfers Closing
Balance Balance
30,742 74,346 80,608 24,480
-
- 130 130 -
- 400 400 -
- 530 530 -
30,742 74,876 81,138 - 24,480

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