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Chairperson’s Report – AGM – 09/10/2025

Good evening, everyone, and thank you for joining us at tonight’s Preschool AGM.

Staff

On behalf of the committee, I would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to all our staff for your dedication and hard work over the past year.

A special thanks to Amiee, Claire, Linda, Louise , and Tianna , who is currently on maternity leave after welcoming a beautiful baby girl – congratulations, Tianna!

We also appreciate the bank staff who have stepped in to help cover shifts throughout the year.

This year, we were pleased to welcome Lexxi to the team as part of an apprenticeship scheme – welcome aboard, Lexxi!

Committee

A big thank you to all committee members for your ongoing support and dedication to the preschool. Your time and effort, particularly with fundraising , have made a real difference.

We’re proud to share that we raised approximately £1,992.24 for the preschool this year – that’s an impressive £856.89 more than last year . Well done to everyone involved!

Well done also for launching our Vinted account and setting up PayPal – these creative ideas have opened up new fundraising avenues for us.

This year has continued to bring financial challenges, including increases in hall hire costs and the expense of first aid training . Despite this, we’ve pulled together and managed well under the circumstances.

As many of you know, I stepped into the Chairperson role unexpectedly after initially volunteering for the Treasurer position. Although I have no children enrolled at the preschool, I’ve done my best to be present and supportive throughout the year.

I’ve now updated the Chairperson Handover Document , which is stored on the Committee OneDrive . This includes everything needed for a smooth transition in my absence.

A big thank you to the following committee members, both returning and new, for stepping up to ensure the preschool continues to thrive:

We also want to acknowledge Claire Cheeseman , a member of the preschool team, who generously volunteers her time to support the committee when she can – we are truly grateful for your help.

This year, we sadly said goodbye to Estee , but we wish her all the best in her new job role.

Preschool

Looking ahead, the committee and staff must work closely together to increase child enrolment throughout the school year. We’ll be organising another leaflet drop soon to raise awareness.

Due to ongoing financial pressures, we have had to use some fundraising funds to cover supplies and wages .

A huge shout-out to Stacey and her husband for fixing the school shed and giving it a fresh lick of paint – thank you both for your hard work and support.

Supporters

Finally, a massive thank you on behalf of the Kingswood Preschool staff and committee to our amazing local supporters . Your continued generosity and commitment to our small charityrun preschool means so much and makes a real impact:

Thank you once again to everyone who has contributed time, effort, and support over the last year. It truly takes a village to keep our Charity run preschool going, and we are incredibly grateful to be part of such a dedicated and caring community.

Warm regards, Toni Casey Chairperson – Kingswood Preschool

KINGSWOOD PRE-SCHOOL GROUP AGM

DATE: 9/10/2025

LOCATION: The Park Gate Inn

TIME START: 6.00PM TIME END: 7.45PM

ATTENDANCE LOG
TONI CASEY (CHAIRPERSON
+ TREASURER)		 AIMEE SPRINGETT
(TRUSTEE)		 REBECCA GILHAM
(TRUSTEE)
MELANIE BROUGHTON
(SECRETARY)		 CLAIRE CHEESEMAN BEN CAMIES (TRUSTEE)
LINDA COOK
ITEMS RECORD OF RELEVANT DISCUSSION AND PROPOSED
ACTIONS GOING FORWARD.		 ACTION &
PERSON
RESPONSIBL
E FOR
AGREED
ACTION.
1.
WELCOME AND
INTRODUCTION		 BRIEF WELCOME TO ALL.
2.
APOLOGIES		 APOLOGIES: STACEY RACHEL + DEBBIE STACEY
UNABLE TO ATTEND
3.
CHAIRS REPORT		 See October 2025 Chairpersons Report
4.
FINANCIAL
REPORT		 See Financial Report
5.
RESIGNATION OF
CURRENT
COMMITTEE
MEMBERS		 Debbie Stacey wishing to stand down – needs to do
so at next commitee meetng.		 Debbie/
Commitee
6.
NOMINATIONS
AND ELECTION OF
NEW COMMITTEE
MEMBERS		 Ben Camies (awaitng DBS, to step up)
Stacey Rachel (awaitng DBS, to step up)		 Ben/ Stacey
7.
NUMBERS ON
ROLL		 26 children currently on roll (5 up on Sep 2024)
Mondays and Fridays currently at full capacity –
spaces will free up when younger ones turn 3.
8.
STAFF		 Linda due to complete her Level 3 NVQ April/May
2026.
Lexxi working on her Level 3 and aiming to qualify
ASAP also.
9.
COMPLIANCE		 All commitee to complete Online Safeguarding
training. Aimee to send link.		 Aimee
10. FUNDRAISING Pumpkin Party for Fri 31 Oct

1-2pm to invite parents along to join in. Mel
to create leafet to go out to parents detailing
below:

Sell “Trick or Treat” bags to the children £5
per child. Commitee to prepare bags – litle
torch, sweets, gloves etc

Pumpkins – ask for donatons so every child
has a pumpkin to paint during preschool Fri
31 morning and take home.

Commiteee to sell refreshments

£1 per child donaton to come in in fancy
dress on Halloween		 Mel
Commitee
11. UNDER 2S Considering opening to under 2s on
Tuesdays/Thursdays?
-
Need to investgate policies and procedures
for running a setng for Under 2s, identfy
requirements and checklist and discuss with
Aimee.		 Toni/Mel
12. HALL Speak to Early Years Alliance regarding our contract
with Hall and legalites around access to hall during
hall hire hours due to recent issues. Safeguarding
issue. Maybe a leter writen by to Hall Commitee
about restrictng access to workmen etc.
Drain covers are loose outside hall – H&S issue		 Toni
13. EQUIPMENT May need mini high chairs for the litle 2 year olds Aimee
14. BREAKFAST CLUB Potental to operate Breakfast Club from 8am for
early starters. Staggered start either
8am@£5/8.30am
@£10 - chargeable extra tme.
Survey to parents via poll on WhatsApp who would
be interested		 Commitee
15. NEXT MEETING TBC – should aim for early Nov to plan out Christmas
actvites/fundraising.
All commitee to atend if possible.

RECORDED BY: MELANIE BROUGHTON POSITION: SECRETARY SIGNED: DATE: 11/10/2025

DATE: POSITION:

SIGNED:

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WAIES Kingswood Prn School Group 1045792 Recei tsand a ments accounts CC16a For the peri¢)d from To 0110912024 31108r2025 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestrlcted funds R•strlcte funds Endowment lund5 Totsl fundts Lasi yèar io the th•ar•tst£ to the no•to•t£ to th• tWrn8t£ A1 Reeol ts Fees from Parents 9.716 76 68.te6 9,718 76 68,116 5,898 KCC Funding other Revenu& Uniforms Other Fundr8isiro Sunary sales 62.123 124 16 1.891 20 172 172 1,407 mss incom ARJ 79.941 79.941 $9,959 nv•• •n See tabl• . A3Pa en Direo expws8S W8988 Tax and NIC Accountan• Cleaning AdveFti51nq ond markebn Fundrai$ing General Insurance IT softwatt alld WsuM8￿8s Pension conlnbLrtions Postage PDniing and Ststionery Rent Snacks Stsff Training Subscripbons Te￿pknone And Inkmet Unilomi$ 1073 SS,4 824 2,073 55.438 824 1,314 1,786 54,954 1,116 947 39 586 397 337 I.Z03 1,268 184 7,863 8,995 801 50 50 55 374 374 Sub totsi 72.181 72.18B 70.374 A4 Asset and investment Sub total 72.188 YZ1ee 70,374 N8t of mcelpts/<paymentsJ AS Transf•rn between funds A6 Cash funds last year ènd Cash funds this yoar end 7.753 7,753 41 18.591 10.83

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