2024-08-31-accounts - The Lenches Pre-School

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		The Lenches Pre-School	The Lenches Pre-School	The Lenches Pre-School		1043885
		Receipts andpayments accounts					CC16a
For the period from ~~ee~~				01/09/2023 ~~ee ~~	To ~~ee~~	31/08/2024 ~~ee~~
Section A Receipts and payments
		Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
		to the nearest £		to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £	to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
Income - NEF		54 145	54 145	-	-	54 145	20 905
Income - Parent fees		21 322	21 322	-	-	21 322	21 215
Income - Not categorised		-	-	-	-	-	-
Fundraising		1 527	1 527	-	-	1 527	271
Donations		1 234	1 234	-	-	1 234	320
Outings / Experiences		135	135	-	-	135	-
Grant		5 000	5 000	-	-	5 000	3 291
Interest		502	502	-	-	502	153
SundryIncome		398	398	-	-	398	-
HolidayClub Income		297	297	-	-	297	-
*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	(Gross income for	84 560	84 560	-	-	84 560	46 154
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - _Sub total _ - - - - - *Total receipts* 84 560 - - 84 560 46 154 ~~—————~~
A3 Payments
Cost of Staff		59 212	59 212	-	-	59 212	51 123
Staff training		342	342	-	-	342	291
Rent & Insurance		12 352	12 352	-	-	12 352	6 496
Phone		-	-	-	-	-	307
Consumables		1 381	1 381	-	-	1 381	1 500
New equipment		1 650	1 650	-	-	1 650	-
Outings / Experiences		372	372	-	-	372	606
Professional fees		1 564	1 564	-	-	1 564	4 208
Uniform		46	46	-	-	46	90
Fundraising expenses		90	90	-	-	90	-
Marketing		107	107	-	-	107	-
Fee reimbursement		273	273	-	-	273	-
Grant Expenditure		2 000	2 000	-	-	2 000	-
**Sub total **		79 389	79 389	-	-	79 389	64 622
A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - *Total payments* 79 389 - - 79 389 64 622 *Net of receipts/(payments)* 5 171 - - 5 171 - 18 468 A5 Transfers between funds - - - - - A6 Cash funds last year end 32 114 - - 32 114 50 582 *Cash funds this year end* 37 285 - - 37 285 32 114 3 758 07 ~~——————~~ ~~===>>~~

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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

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|||||| |---|---|---|---|---| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |Categories|Details|funds|funds|funds| |to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £| |B1 Cash funds|Current Account|3 291|-| |Reserve Account| |20 092|3 783|-| |30 Day Notice Account|10 144|-|-| |Total cash funds|33 527|3 783|-| |—|==| |(agree balances with receipts and payments| |account(s))|Agreement Error|Agreement Error|OK| |Unrestricted|Restricted|Endowment| |funds|funds|funds| |Details|to nearest £|to nearest £|to nearest £| |B2 Other monetary assets|Soldo comsumables card|390|-| |-|-| |-|-|-| |-|-|-| |-|-|-| |-|-|-| |=====| |Fund to which|Current value| |Details|asset belongs|Cost (optional)|(optional)| |B3 Investment assets|-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |—==—| |Fund to which|Current value| |Details|asset belongs|Cost (optional)|(optional)| |B4 Assets retained for the|-|-| |charity’s own use|-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |-|-| |====| |Fund to which|Amount due|When due| |Details|liability relates|(optional)|(optional)| |B5 Liabilities|-| |-| |-| |-| |-| |===>| |Signed by one or two trustees on|Date of| |behalf of all the trustees|Signature|Print Name|approval| |N Coote|25/11/2024| |M Benbow| |25/11/2024| |2|

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/23 (Period start date)

To 31/08/24 (Period end date)

Charity name: The Lenches Pre-school Charity registration number: 1043885

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability; (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; (c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The Lenches Pre-school primarily operates during the school term time whilst offering holiday clubs to support families with childcare during the school holidays. We follow the EYFS statutory Framework to offer child led play and activities in order to support learning and development in children under 5 years old to prepare them for their onward learning journey eg. School. Our provision focuses on outdoor learning offering Forest school sessions and Curiosity Corner(an outdoor learningfacility).

Statement confirming whether Para 1.18 The Lenches Pre-school confirms that its’ the trustees have had regard trustees have had regard to the guidance issued to the guidance issued by the by the charity commission on public benefit. Charity Commission on public benefit

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	N/A
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38	N/A
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	A new committee was electedat the charity’s AGM in October 2023. It was established at this meeting that the Charity Annual accounts and Trustee Annual Report had not been completed or submitted for neither Year End 2021 or 2022. While YE/23 accounts were presented at the AGM, they were not approved by its members as they were incomplete and unreliable. The missing documents were retrospectively prepared and approved at an EGM on 25th March 2023. The committee’s findingsrevealed significant financial losses for the charity over the last few years: £-26,400 Y/E 2021 £-4,300 Y/E 2022 £-18,500 Y/E 2023

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||| |---|---| |The charity had 3 staff members and 9 children| |on role at the start of September 2023.| |At the End of Aug 2024 Pre-school had 25| |children on role.| |7 children started school in September 2024.| |It was established that The Lenches Pre-school| |did not have sufficient financial income to| |remain sustainable as its expenditure far| |exceeded its income and was operating at a| |significant loss.| |The new committee implemented the following| |to attract new families and support/improve| |the setting and facilities it had to offer.| |Fortnightly Forest school sessions with external| |Forest School leader Emma from Freedom| |Forest School CIC proving popular with both| |children and staff.| |Funics sessions each Wednesday morning| |delivered in the Summer Term by experienced| |Early Years Teacher Rachel Hartless.| |Supporting, developing and preparing children| |for ‘school readiness’|predominantly moving on| |to school in September helping develop all 3| |prime areas of EYFS:| ||Communication and Language| ||Physical Development| ||Personal social and emotional| |development.| |–| |Curiosity Corner|Using a community grant| |awarded in the early part of the year and having| |been given permission to use a small piece of| |agricultural land adjacent to where we operate,| |TLPS established their own much loved outdoor| |learning facility. Items were purchased from a| |recently closed outdoor education facility called| |Muddy Monsters. With Mud Kitchens, water| |play, tyres, mark making, balancing, climbing| |and much more now on offer to children| |attending TLPS and all whilst being outside| |supporting|children’s emotional wellbeing.| |We invited local community member Jenny to| |regularly read to the children. Supporting the| |wider community links and intergenerational| |working.| |During the year we also had a visit from Santa,| |held an Easter disco fundraiser, a| |Community Egg rolling competition.| |The children enjoyed a trip to all things wild|

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We also improved links with school, supporting children ’ s transition to school. Children enjoyed attending school assembly’s and each Friday morning those moving on the school in September enjoyed going over to school to read a story, activities in the hall and playing on the outdoor play equipment. All contributing to building a positive relationship with the local school. During the summer term we saw some staff changes. We welcomed new manager Paula Challacombe who brought a wealth of experience and enthusiasm to the role and has been fundamental to the setting and this years achievements. We welcomed new staff members Natasha Owen and Natalie Waters both bringing experience and strong safeguarding and SEND knowledge to support the setting Manager and help the children flourish. We saw 7 children leave for school in July. 6 went to Church Lench First School. Staff member Natasha Owen worked hard to support children’s transitions to School. CLFS have since reported the children are much more independent this year. During the summer holidays we introduced Holiday Club for 1 week to support working families. Giving priority to children at Preschool and their siblings. It was a success and all the children enjoyed their time picking blackberries, going for walks around the village, curiosity corner and much more. Due to its success Holiday Club is something we will be offering for some of the half term breaks going forward into 2024/25 year. Pre-school started this year with 18 children on role proving the initiatives set out above have made a positive impact on the lives of the children and their families.

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41


Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Much improved on last 3 year losses, a profit of £5121 with the following restrictions. £3000 is restricted funds from a grant and £1k is donation towards funding a Wellness Garden at CLFS for joint use with the school. £651 is restricted for any future planning application necessary to secure Curiosity Corner. Meaning an actual profit of £470.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The Lenches Pre-school is a member of the Early Years Alliance whos’ guidance suggest holding reserves of at least 3 months operating costs. We aim to retain 4 months operating costs.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£34,019
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuingas agoingconcern	Para 1.23

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Government Nursery Education Funding and Parent fees.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46

A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’strusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed,royal charter)	Para 1.25	Pre-school Alliance model Constitution 2011
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association,CIO)	Para 1.25	Unincorporated association with the Early Years Alliance
Trustee selection methods 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	Election at AGM as per Governing Document

Additional information (optional)

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name The Lenches Pre-school Other name the charity uses

Registered charitynumber	1043885
Charity’s principal address	Church Lench Village Hall Church Lench Evesham WR11 4UE

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Tina Benbow	Chairperson
Elizabeth Ferguson	Treasurer	17/10/23–25/03/24
Nicola Coote	Secretary Treasurer	17/10/23 - 25/03/24 25/03/24–28/10/24
Natalie Waters	Secretary	25/03/24 - 28/10/24
Nicola Masters
Stephanie Higham-Lloyd
Amy Sinclair		17/10/24 - 03/10/24
Laura Phipps		17/10/23 - 14/05/24
Keri Ford		25/03/24 - 28/10/24

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	ames and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Paula Challacombe - Manager

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)

Millie Benbow Nicola Coote Full name(s) ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Treasurer etc) ~~ee~~ Date 25[th] November 2024 ~~|~~