Annual Report 2020-21 The financial year began with the nursery closed to the majority of children whilst the country remained in full lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic Nursery was open only to children of ‘keyworkers’ and most staff remained at home. Consequently 2 staff kept the nursery open supported by some staff working from home to support other children in their homes. The nursery operated only from the woodland. Regular Zoom sessions were held for nursery children to meet with staff and friends, we used Instagram to post ideas to support learning at home and telephoned parents to chat about concerns and remind them we were available to them. As the only nursery remaining open in the local area we provided support to Surrey County Council by making space for children on the Child Protection register whose nurseries were closed. Nursery was able to reopen in full on 1 June when the majority of children returned to the setting. We continued to stay exclusively in the woods and gradually we saw the return of all but 2 children. We were unable to take any trips out for our leavers nor did our nursery trip to the beach take place. On the last day of term we held a special leavers ceremony but sadly we were not able to include parents. During the summer term we were unable to hold any fundraising activities like the sports day. Nor could we hold any parent working parties in the woods. However, a small group of fathers helped insulate the woodland cabin during the summer months. The Autumn term began with a large number of new children (22) and some new staff – Tamsin Madone and Julie Triska. Home visits were not possible but we had settling in visits in the woods with 1:1 sessions with parents. By November the country returned to lockdown but nurseries and schools remained open. It was not possible to hold the nativity in church but we did hold the celebration in the hall with parents joining us. We were unable to hold any fundraising events at Christmas but we did make ‘Night Before Christmas’ bags and sold 70 raising some funds for nursery. The nursery participated in the village Advent Calendar decorating a window on the theme ‘dingdong merrily on high’ with children decorating bells to cover the windows. We started January with yet another national lockdown with nurseries remaining open although schools closed. All existing nursery children continued to attend apart from those who shared 2 settings. Of the 6 children who shared 5 did not return. Nine new children were due to start but only two did so as parents decided to keep their children at home. This resulted in a significant loss of revenue. Only 4 staff continued working full hours, some significantly reduced hours and others didn’t work at all. The situation was extremely challenging. During the spring term we served hot lunches on Monday and Tuesday as a trail to serve more regularly but with other events it provided not to be the time to roll out this project. The staff have continued to commit themselves to the growth and enhancement of the nursery despite significant challenges throughout the financial year. We work to continue to maintain our reputation, to review our processes and ensure we offer all children in our care the very best start in their development in all areas not simply academic. Our admission policy ensures all children are given equal access to the nursery as long as space allows thereby providing a charity of public benefit. Gra wood Nu School ￿haT Number 1046722 Independent Examlnerfs rewt oft the A¢5. Respertl¥e r*sp)n51bllltlt5 of TnJ5tees and *x•rnln*r The charity'5 trustees are le5￿)nSible lor the preparation of the accovnts The charitys trustees consider that an audit 15 r￿1 iequired for ihis year undef sect￿n 144 of ihe char￿e$ Art 2011 Ithe 2011 Actl and thai an Independeni examination 15 needed It Is my responsibslity to examine the account5 under seclion 145 of the Charities Aci.. lollow ihe procedure5 laid down In the General Diredkjns ¢Th*n by the Cfvrtsty ComMiss￿n lunder section 14515llbl ol the Charities Acil., and state whether ￿rticular matters have come io my attention Basls ol Independent wmlnerfs statement. My examlnation wa5 carried out in att0rdar￿e with General [lifert￿n$ given ty the Charitycommissitsn. An exarninaiion Includes a review of ihe accounting records kept by ihe chanty and a companson ol the accoufjis presented with ihose records It also include5 considelat￿n ol any vnusual iterns or d15closures In the actovnis. and 5eekin8 explanations from the iiuslees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures vnderta*en do not provide all the evidence thai would be required In an audit, artd tonseguentty no opinion Is given a5 to whrfher Ihe accounts present a-tnre and lairf view and the rtport Is limited to those matters sei out In the statement below. Independent examln¢rfs Aatement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attent￿n. al which gives me reasonable tause to beI￿v• that ITr any maierial resptrt the requirements io keep a£touTrting record5 In ac(ordan¢e with settion 130 r>f the Charii*s Act." or to prepare atcounts whKh accord with these accountln8 records and compfy with t accountin8 requirements of ihe Charities Aci have roi been mei.. or bl to which. tn myopinion, attention sfv)uld be drawn In order to enable a proper understandini of the accounis io be reached. Signed Date Sarah Ward 2 8urtermere DrNe Camberley Surrey GUIS IQU Giayswood Nursery Balance Sheet •$ at 31 March 2011 Prbr Year Total Funds Funds Fixed Assets Tangible assets 3.$85 Curreni AsS￿S Oebtors and prepaym¢Ms Cash at bank and In har S18 25.924 26.442 2,155 12.635 14. Creditors.. amounts lalliw due wrthin I yeai 14.227 5,836 Net assti or Iiabiliiie5 excludiw penslon asset or liability 12.215 Defined benefit penslon thme a5Stt Of M•tslity .237 Total net assets 21,816 12.302 The fLbnds ol the chanty Endowment Ivnds Reslrirted funds Unfestricted lund5 evaluatH)n reseThe PÈnsk)n ￿Serve Total charity fund5 Zl%J6 12.302 21.816 12.302 111 ¢• oooa ID W ow(• n W ow Gra wood Nu School ￿haT Number 1046722 Independent Examlnerfs rewt oft the A¢5. Respertl¥e r*sp)n51bllltlt5 of TnJ5tees and *x•rnln*r The charity'5 trustees are le5￿)nSible lor the preparation of the accovnts The charitys trustees consider that an audit 15 r￿1 iequired for ihis year undef sect￿n 144 of ihe char￿e$ Art 2011 Ithe 2011 Actl and thai an Independeni examination 15 needed It Is my responsibslity to examine the account5 under seclion 145 of the Charities Aci.. lollow ihe procedure5 laid down In the General Diredkjns ¢Th*n by the Cfvrtsty ComMiss￿n lunder section 14515llbl ol the Charities Acil., and state whether ￿rticular matters have come io my attention Basls ol Independent wmlnerfs statement. My examlnation wa5 carried out in att0rdar￿e with General [lifert￿n$ given ty the Charitycommissitsn. An exarninaiion Includes a review of ihe accounting records kept by ihe chanty and a companson ol the accoufjis presented with ihose records It also include5 considelat￿n ol any vnusual iterns or d15closures In the actovnis. and 5eekin8 explanations from the iiuslees concernin8 any such matters. The procedures vnderta*en do not provide all the evidence thai would be required In an audit, artd tonseguentty no opinion Is given a5 to whrfher Ihe accounts present a-tnre and lairf view and the rtport Is limited to those matters sei out In the statement below. Independent examln¢rfs Aatement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attent￿n. al which gives me reasonable tause to beI￿v• that ITr any maierial resptrt the requirements io keep a£touTrting record5 In ac(ordan¢e with settion 130 r>f the Charii*s Act." or to prepare atcounts whKh accord with these accountln8 records and compfy with t accountin8 requirements of ihe Charities Aci have roi been mei.. or bl to which. tn myopinion, attention sfv)uld be drawn In order to enable a proper understandini of the accounis io be reached. Signed Date Sarah Ward 2 8urtermere DrNe Camberley Surrey GUIS IQU Giayswood Nursery Balance Sheet •$ at 31 March 2011 Prbr Year Total Funds Funds Fixed Assets Tangible assets 3.$85 Curreni AsS￿S Oebtors and prepaym¢Ms Cash at bank and In har S18 25.924 26.442 2,155 12.635 14. Creditors.. amounts lalliw due wrthin I yeai 14.227 5,836 Net assti or Iiabiliiie5 excludiw penslon asset or liability 12.215 Defined benefit penslon thme a5Stt Of M•tslity .237 Total net assets 21,816 12.302 The fLbnds ol the chanty Endowment Ivnds Reslrirted funds Unfestricted lund5 evaluatH)n reseThe PÈnsk)n ￿Serve Total charity fund5 Zl%J6 12.302 21.816 12.302 111 ¢• oooa ID W ow(• n W ow