## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 01/09/2024 Period start date To 31/08/2025 Period end date** ## **Charity name:** ## **Chieveley Pre-School** **Charity registration number: 1048094** ## **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 aim of the pre-school is to provide care
and education to children aged 2-5, mainly
through play-based activities. The pre-
school receives funding from the local
council to provide equipment, resources
and qualified staff to care for the children,
all of whom come from the local area.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The committee members are aware that
‘having regard’ to the commission’s public
benefit guidance means that they able to
show that:| - they are aware of the guidance - they have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant - if they decide to depart from the guidance, they have a good reason for doing so ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers 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|The pre-school charity has provided
between 20-30 children this year with many
activities and opportunities which have
contributed to their development,
increasing their confidence to move on to
school.
The pre-school provision allows for parents
to work during the hours their child attends.
This provides income for families and
greater levels of opportunity.| **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** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The pre-school is central to the village
community and has maintained a steady
number of children on the books over the
past 2.5 years. The financial position is
stable, with a maintained buffer (Reserve
Account), due to ongoing fundraising and a
steady number of pupils. There is still a
need to continue fundraising efforts to help
with income.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Over the last few years the financial strains
on the pre-school have became
increasingly challenging due to external
factors such as government funding,
changes in government policies and energy
running costs. Our revenue is dependent
on maintaining numbers of children
attending the Pre-School, so has the
potential to vary enormously. This is
because numbers of children vary due to
demographic reasons together with the
admissions policy of local schools.
However, we have had a steady couple of
years and our financial reserves remain
intact.
The committee has agreed that the pre-
school should aim to hold reserves
covering 6 months of expenditure. This
level will give the committee enough time to
adjust expenditure plans and seek
alternative sources of revenue if a major
problem should arise.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£15,365| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Child fees and Nursery Education Grant The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) No investments made or planned Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted |||| |---|---|---| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Largest risk of loss of funding from low
pupil numbers. However, we have entered
the next financial year with a good number
of pupils and in a good position| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |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|The Committee members shall be elected
for one year at the Annual General
Meeting. Retiring Committee members are
eligible for re-election unless they have
already served on the Committee in any
capacity for ten consecutive years.
Co-opted members may join at any time on
the invitation of the Committee but shall
retire at the next Annual General Meeting.
No co-opted member shall serve for more
than six consecutive years.
In the event of the death or resignation of
an elected Committee member, the
vacancy shall be filled until the next Annual
General Meeting by a Family Member or an
Affiliate Member appointed by the
Committee.
All Committee members will have one vote
each at Committee meetings. In the event
of a tie the Chair of the Committee has a
second or casting vote.| ## **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|Chieveley Pre-School| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charitynumber|1048094| |Charity’s principal address|Chieveley Pre School
School Road
Chieveley
West Berkshire
RG20 8TY| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Nicola Charles||1/9/22 to 25/1/23|Pre-School Committee| ||Josie Herbert||1/9/22 to 5/12/22|Pre-School Committee| ||Dan Barrett||6/12/22 to 25/1/23|Pre-School Committee| ||Alexandra Williams||1/9/22 to 25/1/23|Pre-School Committee| ||Katie Karpinski||25/1/23 to 23/11/23|Pre-School Committee| ||Catherine Hobbs||25/1/23 onward|Pre-School Committee| ||Jillian Hobbs||25/1/23 to 1/9/25|Pre-School Committee| ||Sarah Densley||23/11/23 to 1/9/24|Pre-School Committee| ||Elizabeth Pollard||1/9/24 onward|Pre-School Committee| ||Fleur Belcher||1/9/25 onward|Pre-School Committee| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Fleur Belcher Catherine Hobbs Elizabeth Pollard Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |**Trustee name**|**Dates acted if not for whole year**|| |---|---|---| |N/A||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Amy Higgs – Pre-School 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** **Catherine Hobbs Signature(s) Fleur Belcher** Catherine Hobbs **Full name(s)** Fleur Belcher **Position (eg Secretary,** Chair Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 01/05/26 S•pt-D¢< J•n.Apr M•y-Aui Adual A¢tu•l Artu•l A¢tu•l 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 INCOM Fè Nurnary Educalknn Grant Fundra151ng Gr&ni• Donallons Other 12,917.92 19,661.93 6,004.81 39,384.88 27492 20.900 29,164. 19,78 22,012.70 27.185.04 16,221.39 225.00 831.58 1W.75 0.00 0.00 85,419.13 1,1S7.34 57034 27,670 80.636 83,4 2.580 4228 5,85 752 643 35 156.82 47 578.56 23 726.95 106 481.13 49 728 94.895 113 4 EXPENDITURE PremkB8s Rent wages￿￿YJP•n5lOTr Tr8lnlng Con&um8bles Equlpmenl Fundr8ldt)g Costs Admlnlstf8￿on In5uMnce Adverbstng Refund8 Olher 3,2Q5.00 3,305.LI) 3,285.C4) 25,979.68 28,023.89 28,305.94 141.eo 78.IKI 1,493.84 1,198.31 1,198.10 309.65 795.28 283.79 0.00 841.92 0.00 52.00 -7.50 22.50 9.855.cK) 82,309.51 219.60 3A88.05 1,388.72 15 9,578 8.gxv 83g95 57.337 72510 75 701 2835 2,IYJO 5.988 112 2,414 8.61 577.38 80132 771.rJ 2221.62 771.23 104. -241.49 652. 2911 5.123 810 761 150 317 -167 -3.gJ5 152 738 630.00 32,195.35 34.433.W 34,540.39 101.168.74 70.055 97234 54.43) Nèt SuWu5 1 Defiut | 2,960.27 13,145.56 -10.813.44 52Y2.39 5434 .24232 .W 19,Iir Opening bank account Closln8 bank account 7,778.84 10.739.11 23,884.67 10,739.11 23,884.67 13,071.23 7.7T8.84 71.23 2344 26.577 34.540 15.1168 RESERVES Opening R8S8tves TryansferrÈd from Bank Bank Interest CloslngReserves 15,234.57 15,281.97 15.324.72 0.00 47.40 42.75 40.19 15,281.97 15,324.72 Is.3￿91 15234.57 1eA)34 17.925 12￿• 11XQ 130.34 15.364.91 15235 18A134 17325 IZJ Total rash blf Total cash clf 23.013.41 28.436.14 20379 44,NJl 4&810 27.76 I have revlewod the accounts ofchlevdoy Prthhool ￿aYgr%￿jp t¢gotherv*th th• bty%l$ me. To the b881 of rny Inlormalth and bellartho 8akl wupts r•nect tho tot* for 31 W2 gnd tha Btale of offalrn al that dale,