Cygnets’ Preschool AGM / Trustees Annual Report
- 17th March 2022, 7 9pm
Present- Hayley, Jane, Lynne, Stacey, Donna, Celia, Livia, Montanna, Georgie, Mel, Ashleigh, Leanne, Helen
Virtual – Annabel, Alexia, Vicky (choice as some Covid-19 restrictions are still in place).
1. Welcome and introduction
Hayley welcomed everyone to the Annual General Meeting and explained the meeting would be kept to a minimum and just the overview of the year would be covered including signing off the accounts.
2. Invitation to declare conficts of interest
None
3. Resignation of committee members
Resignations of Annabel (Acting Chair) and Alexia (Acting Secretary) and Vicky (Treasurer) received and acknowledged – written resignations received 24/01/2022.
The committee would continue their positions until positions refilled. It was decided a drive was required to improve the number of parents on the committee and what is involved in order to keep the preschool running.
4. Election of new committee members
Stacey Fairbairn, current parent – elected
Donna Simpson – current parent – elected
Livia Ondu – current parent – elected
Georgie Smith – current parent – elected
Mel Lopez – current parent – elected
Ashleigh Mather – community / past parent – elected
Leanne Naylor – community / past parent – elected
Helen Conlon - current parent – elected
5. Vote for allocating Roles of New Chair, Treasurer, Secretary and HR Support from elected members
Co-Chair: Lynne Cumming, nominated & elected
Co-Chair: Mel Lopez, nominated & elected (however is awaiting confirmation of suitability from Ofsted)
Treasurer: Ashleigh Mather, nominated & elected (however is awaiting confirmation of suitability from Ofsted)
Secretary: Leanne Naylor, nominated & elected (however is awaiting confirmation of suitability from Ofsted)
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HR Support: Donna Simpson, nominated & elected (however is awaiting confirmation of suitability from Ofsted)
Trustees: Livia Ondu, Stacey Fairbairn, Helen, Georgie, nominated & elected (however are awaiting confirmation of suitability from Ofsted)
Montanna Taylor remains a trustee.
6. Accounts – 2020/2021
Accounts for the year ending 31st July 2021 were balanced and closed off and were submitted to our
accountant, Jayne Blake. After carrying out her independent examination, she signed the accounts off on the 16[th] February 2022. A copy of the accounts is available to view tonight. Once the accounts have been accepted by the Committee, the information can be submitted to the Charities Commission, this needs to be completed before the 31[st] May 2022.
The accounts for the financial year, show Cygnets Pre-school made a profit of £8759.00 The balance sheet shows the Pre-school funds at £61952.00 – detailed balances as of 31[st] July 2021
Current account- £9743.00 Staff account - £7084.00 Holding account - £14992.00 Reserve account - £30,126.00 Petty cash – £5.18
Income from Pre-school fees totaled £21959.00 an increase of £2437 and Wraparound £78153 an
increase of £14123. £380 was received from Oxfordshire County Council as Grants for Household Support Funds and paid to those children eligible each term. The majority of the Pre-school fees are parent paid compared to income for the older children is predominantly funding from OCC.
The total income for fundraising was £373 and after related expenses of £407 our net loss was £34.00. This was due to a large uniform order being submitted in July 2020 and being paid for in October 2020.
Total receipts for all accounts amounted to £101304.00 Total payments for all accounts were £92545.00
Our major expense through the year has again been staffing costs at £74934 an increase of £9611 compared to the previous year. Premises costs were £1929, Consumables £6609, Equipment £2846, Admin/Office £5592, Subscriptions £228 and fundraising £407 (uniform). Work has started on a new shed and some improvements in the outside area, and these will be completed in the 2022 accounts. Discussions are ongoing between Oxfordshire County Council, Langford Village School, and Hayley (Pre-school Manager) regarding the rental agreement for the portacabin. We have not paid any rent this year as the agreement is being amended. £2500 is the figure we have in mind to cover this. This will need to be considered when reviewing the profit figure for this year.
The pension scheme (NEST) is up and running and currently 3 members of staff are enrolled. Our payroll company monitor contributions each month and advise when staff need to be added. Annual statements are available for staff to view each year.
Over the next 12 months we will need to review income to ensure we maximise the income for the spaces we have available, due to the Government's funding being lower than the privately funded children. We will also need to review salaries in line with the new minimum wage increases due in April 2022.
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This is the current financial position of Cygnets Playschool.
7. Management – 2020/2021
Sept 2020 – July 2021 continued to be a busy year.
Sadly, we were unable to hold an open day due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic however, with a huge waiting list mainly from the additional housing at the ‘Flanders Close’ and ‘Graven Hill’ sites, by the end of the Autumn term all spaces were filled, and further wraparound/ preschool requests had to be turned away.
The committee also made the decision to only have an intake 3 times a year like the main school, this reduces the paperwork time and help the children settle.
We aimed to keep the balance of 8 pre-school and 8 wraparounds where possible.
The Autumn and Spring term was incredibly challenging for children, parents/carers, and staff alike as COVID 19 - continued to impact our lives and our preschool into the new academic year.
Cygnets Preschool remained open. We needed to make our lives in preschool as safe as possible for children and staff and where required, took measures that we would not normally consider to be in the best interests of our children (visors rather than masks so children could visually see us speak).
We want to thank all our families for their respectful behaviour with regards to covid measures at our preschool.
We are carefully considering next steps in line with government guidelines and want to be cautious in our approach to safeguard staff, children, parents/carers. We monitored health and safety protocol and want to assure parents that everything is above standards, and our main priority will always be the upmost care of children at Cygnets Preschool.
8. A.O.B.
Hayley to update OFSTED with committee changes and charity commission. Hayley is to be the new nominated individual.
9. Date of next meeting
It was agreed to review the position of the preschool in the summer once all members had received their DBS’s and EY2 authorised and also the charity commission has been notified.
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CYGNETS PLAYSCHOOL LANGFORD VILLAGE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST JULY 2021
CYGNETS PLAYSCHOOL LANGFORD VILLAGE IDd¢p¢ndenl Ex#mitier's Report to the Trusttts of CygD¢ts Playschool I report on the Accounts of tbe Playschool for the year eThded 31 July 2021 which are set out on pages l and 2. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trnstees are resp)nsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trnstees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities ACL to follow the pmcedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities ACL and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's statemeDt My examination was carried out in accordance with GeneraI directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review ofthe accounting records kept by the clwity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusua] items or disclosure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from the trustees concerning any such matters. The PTocedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'iNe and fair, view and the report is litllited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement In connection 1th my examination. no matter has come to my attention (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any m*rial respecl the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charitie5 Act. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met. or (2) to whiclL in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be Teached. Jayne Blake Chartered Accountant 23 Roman Way Oxon OX9 2FP 02
CYGNETS PLAYSCHOOL LANGFORD VILLAGE RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT Period ended 31$t Juty 2021 REcEiiyrs Total Fees Fundraising Bank interest 100,927 373 TOTAL RECEIPTS 101,304 PAYmErS Premises Staff Costs Consumables Equipment Fundraising costs 1,929 74,934 6,609 2.846 407 86,725 Administration Membership subscriptions 5.592 228 5,820 TOTAL PAYMENTS 92,545 NET SURPLUS FOR THE YEAR ADD SURPLUS BOUGHT FORWARD 8,759 53,193 SURPLUS CARRIED FORWARD 61,952
CYGNETS PLAYSCHOOL LANGFORD VILLAGE BALANCE SHEET As At 31st July 2021 CASH AT BANK CuTrent Account Deposit AOUnt Deposit A¢count- NOF account Petty Cash Wraparound Account 9,743 30,127 14,992 7,085 61,952 SCHOOL FUND Funds bought forward Surplus for year 53,193 8,759 61,952