Allsort Chair's Report 2024
Committee Members 2023 - 2024:
Beth Cragg, Rosie Davies, Petra Czajbok
It has been such a pleasure to be on the parent committee for the last
two years. Rosie and Petra, as well as Kathryn and her team, have been
brilliant to work with and I am so happy to have been able to help, albeit
in a small way, such an exceptional little preschool.
The team's unswerving commitment to providing the highest quality
evidence-based early years education is truly exceptional. Their passion
for their job is palpable and they live and breathe their philosophy and
values. We are incredibly lucky to have such a setting in our community.
One huge draw for us as a family was Allsorts planning in the moment
approach,. Underpinned by the work and pedagogy of educational
consultant Anna Ephgrave, this approach promotes child-led learning in
which children are given autonomy and respect. The basic principle is that
children learn best when they are following their own interests and the
staff at Allsorts are so skilled at facilitating this more organic approach to
learning. This style of educating children isn't easy. It requires high levels
of skill, knowledge and expertise, so much so, a lot of settings and
educators veer away from the approach. Thankfully, Allsorts haven't and
this approach was really celebrated in their recent Ofsted inspection.
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-Ofsted inspection
OUTSTANDING in all areas. It is such a glowing
report and truly captures the essence of Allsorts.
Snapshots from the report:
Inspection of Allsorts Pre SchTh)I
he pre-school curriculum is firmly
underpinned by professional
knowledge...The team conveys an
unmistakeable quest for excellence
that has the progress and well-being of
children at its heart."

"The pre-school day evolves around children's self-motivated interests
and exploration. This creates an atmosphere of happy energy. Staff are
quick to spot moments when their skilful intervention will extend
children's knowledge and skills."
"Staff's excellent knowledge of child development enables them to
precisely sequence children's learning.
"Staff's trust in children to organise their own time in a resource-rich
environment, promotes powerful learning. Children know what they want
to achieve and show a purposeful determination to succeed."
"The busy buzz of play and talk in the pre-school promotes children's
exceptional progress in learning to communicate. They develop a rich
vocabulary."
Allsorts Preschool is a non-profit-making charity and, as such, fundraising
is a vital element of the committee's activities. Thanks to the support of
the parents, staff, committee members and wider Allsorts community, we
have had another successful year of fundraising. Fundraising activities
included:
St John's Christmas Falr (£135) - key game, lucky dip and cookies.
The key game was especially popular and lucrative; the new committee
are welcome to borrow it for this year's fair, if they wish.
The Poachers. Quiz Night (£350) - time was invested in getting
high-quality raffle prizes which really bolstered sales of raffle tickets.
Some examples included: free yoga lessons, Happy Valley Honey
hampers, Hollin Hall vouchers, Kickback Coffee bag and a Loose Leaf
flower arrangement.
White Nancy Sponsored Hike (£817.50) - this was another successful
event. It was well attended, a fun morning and wonderful community
atmosphere helped by the perfectly blue skies.
Coop Local Community Fund (£1292.92) - secured by Kathryn
+ £2235.30 which will go on next year's accounts
Tesco grant, blue tokens (£IOOO) - secured by Helen

Easy Fundraising (£61.34) - Please check this out if you haven't
already. It is very easy to set up and requires no additional work.
Whenever you shop, if the brand has set it up (most bigger brands have),
a 0/0 of your spend is donated to Allsorts preschool. This could be as
simple as your weekly shop.
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Promoting Allsorts Preschool is another important job for committee
members and indeed, the parent body. In Autumn 2023, Kathryn was a
little concerned about the low numbers of children enrolled at Allsorts so
help promote and raise awareness, we actioned the following..

Google Reviews - We contacted existing and former parents to ask them
to review Allsorts on Google. Pleasingly, we now have fourteen 5* reviews
on Google Maps which is fantastic. It would be wonderful if even more
parents could add reviews so perhaps this could be a starting point for the
new committee.
Advertorials - Three articles about Allsorts preschool featured on
Macclesfield Nub News, website and social media platforms. These
referred to the White Nancy sponsored walk, Coop grant and the Otsted
inspection, all of which helped to raise awareness and promote the
preschool.we also wrote a report for Bollington Live! which featured in the
magazine and was delivered to every home in Bollington.
Facebook - Members of the community were encouraged to actively
share Facebook posts; although, the momentum with this could have
been better.
Open Mornlngs - led by the preschool staff
Possible next steps:
Google Revlews - continue to bulld on the work done over the last two
years.
Google Photos - Improve these by adding more Images of the preschool
when the light is wonderful and the setting is neat and tidy. If any
members of the Allsorts community are budding photographers with a
strong skill set, perhaps they could volunteer their time to take some
shots of professional quality?
Instagram - Since Millennials and Gen Zs are more likely to engage with
Instagram over Facebook, the former could have greater impact at raising
awareness and promoting preschool.
Playground "Refresh"
committee members, parents and wider family
members generously spent two Sunday mornings rejuvenating the
playground. Examples of work undertaken included: painting the sheds,
powerhosing the playground, weeding, building planters, cleaning the
canopy, removing the greenhouse, fixing doors, removing spiders, webs
and tidying up the allotment area. Ideally, this should be an annual event

Mini graduation picnic and play - To mark the end of preschool for the
older children, we held an informal picnic and play at Coronation Gardens.
Rebecca (Edith's mum) also organised locally and sustainably made
leavers, medals.
White Nancy walk - as above
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Due to my daughter now at primary school, I am stepping down from the
committee. It has been an honour and privilege to play a small part in the
running of the preschool this year, and I would like to thank the staff for
their incredible hard work and dedication to the nurture and care of all the
children at Allsorts. Finally thank you to my fellow committee members,
Rosie and Petra, for all their hard work, energy, and the fun we have
worklng as a team this year. I wish the next parent committee lots of
success for the year ahead.

ALLSORTS PRE-SCHOOL BOILINGTON
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
3110812024
2U0812023
INCOME
Donation8 & fundraising
Fee8 from parents
Vouchers
NEF 314 year olds
EYPP
4,086
9.939
4,098
13,880
34,679
33,219
125
Inclusion fimding
Forest School
Bank interest
Other receipts
2.822
854
892
834
85
Total Income
68214
52,299
EXPENDITURE
Fundraising (x)sts
Salaries . General
HMRC . JRS Scheme
Rent
Catsring costs
Equipment
Office costs
Grant related expenditure
Colour8trings
Other expenthture
57,130
54,683
2.481
2,508
5.489
2,447
3,365
2,842
Total Expenditurè
68.465
62,480
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
15
10,181
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITI&S
Cash - Current Accouunt at I September 2023
Net Incomel(Expenditure) lor the year
26,415
16,261
36,596
10.181
Casb Reserve8 At 31 Augu8t 2024
Repre8ented bv:
Cash . Santsnder Current Aoy)unt at 31 Augu8t 2024
11,164
26,415
11,164
I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 Augu3t 2024. The examination ha8 included a review
of the 8(xx)unting rea)rd8 and a ￿mparI8￿ of the a1￿U￿ts presentsd with those records. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required to undertake an audit
and con8equently I do not expre88 au audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
In the cour8e of my examination. no matter ha8 to my 8ttEntion tn whidL in my opin￿n, attention
8hould be drawn in
der to enable a proper understanding of the a(￿Unts ts be reached.
ltTin Fvhatmore
Accountant
Everyday Bu8ine88 Solution8 Lzmited
14 Field Close
Bollington
Che8hiTe
SKIO 5JG
13-mo￿25

ALLSORTS PRE-SCHOOL BOILINGTON
INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT
3110812024
2U0812023
INCOME
Donation8 & fundraising
Fee8 from parents
Vouchers
NEF 314 year olds
EYPP
4,086
9.939
4,098
13,880
34,679
33,219
125
Inclusion fimding
Forest School
Bank interest
Other receipts
2.822
854
892
834
85
Total Income
68214
52,299
EXPENDITURE
Fundraising (x)sts
Salaries . General
HMRC . JRS Scheme
Rent
Catsring costs
Equipment
Office costs
Grant related expenditure
Colour8trings
Other expenthture
57,130
54,683
2.481
2,508
5.489
2,447
3,365
2,842
Total Expenditurè
68.465
62,480
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE) FOR THE YEAR
15
10,181
STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITI&S
Cash - Current Accouunt at I September 2023
Net Incomel(Expenditure) lor the year
26,415
16,261
36,596
10.181
Casb Reserve8 At 31 Augu8t 2024
Repre8ented bv:
Cash . Santsnder Current Aoy)unt at 31 Augu8t 2024
11,164
26,415
11,164
I have examined the accounts for the year ended 31 Augu3t 2024. The examination ha8 included a review
of the 8(xx)unting rea)rd8 and a ￿mparI8￿ of the a1￿U￿ts presentsd with those records. The
procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required to undertake an audit
and con8equently I do not expre88 au audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
In the cour8e of my examination. no matter ha8 to my 8ttEntion tn whidL in my opin￿n, attention
8hould be drawn in
der to enable a proper understanding of the a(￿Unts ts be reached.
ltTin Fvhatmore
Accountant
Everyday Bu8ine88 Solution8 Lzmited
14 Field Close
Bollington
Che8hiTe
SKIO 5JG
13-mo￿25