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2022-07-31-accounts

bjectives and activities
SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes ofthe Para 1.17 The aims of the Pre-school
are to enhance
the development
and education ofchildren,
charity as
governing
set out in its
document
primarily
the needs
under statutory
schon! age, by encouraging
parents tounderstand
snd provide
oftheir children
through
community
groups and by;
For
offering appropriate
play, education
and care facilities,
familylearning
and
extended hours groups, together
with the right of parents totake respensibility
for and to become involved
in theactivities
ofsuch groups, ensuring
that svch
groups offer opportvntties
for ali children
whatever
their race, culture,
religton, means or ability; encouraging
the study ofthe needs ofsuch children
and their families and promoting
public mterest
in and recognition
ofsuch needs
in the local areas;
instigating and adhering
to and furthenng
the aims
and objects of the pre-school
Learning Alliance.
We offer pre-school
sessions to children
aged between
2 years to 5 years old.
Sessions rvn each weekday
morning
from 09.15-12.15 and 12.15-15.15
T ue d a y a Thursday
for four year olds.
The overall
management
and control of the Pre-school
will restwith
the
individual
members
ofthe Pre-s«hoot's
management
Committee
i "the
Comm inca" j.As we IIas being responsible
forth e management
ofthe Pre-
school the Committee
members areaiso the charity trustees ofthe Preschool.
To further
it aims the Pre-school
has the following
powers:
~ to provrde
accommodation
and equipment;
~ toraise money to pay forthe Pre-school's activities;
~ to make such payments
as shall be necessary;
~ to fix and collect the fees payable
m respect
of children
attending
groups
run by the Preschool;
~ subject to adherence
with all applicable
legislation,
to controlthe
enm Seine
Of chuuren
tv the groups
run
by the pre-srhooi
anutr
appropriate,
require
parents
or guardians
to withdraw
them as a
member ofthe Preschool
Learntng
Alliance to Send an accredited
representative
to vote at local Branch and/or
County meetings
and
to the national
Annual
General
tyteetlng
of the preschool
Learn mg
Alliance,
~ to borrow money
and to charge the whale or any part of the
property
of the Pre-school
as security for any money
borrowed
subject to complying
with the provisions
ofsections 35and 39ofthe
Charities Act 1993ifit is proposed
to mortgage
land to hire or
acquire
assecs of any
kind;
~ to buy, tease or rent any land or buildings
and to maintain
and
equip ttfor the use ofthe Pre-schook
~ to sell, lease orotherwise dispose of all or any part ofthe Preschool's
property
subject to complying
vnth the provisions
ofsections 36and 37of
the Charities ans 1993;
to set aside funds for special purposes
or as reserves
againstfuture
expenditure,
to
maintain
end pay for membership
ofthe Pre-school
Learning
Alliance;
to Insure the property
and assets of the Pre-school
against
any foreseeable
risk and to take out other insurance
pokcies to protectthePre-school
as
ra aired
~ ta provide indemnity indemnity lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
lnsurance
to cover the habilny
of the the
Committee membess which by virtue of any rule of law would
otherwise attach to them in respect ofany negligence, default,
breach af trust or breach of duty of which they may be guilty in
relation to the Preschool pravided that any such insurance shall nat
extend to any claim arising from any act or omission which the
Committee members knew to bea breach oftrust or breach afduty or
which was committed by the Commhtee members in reckless
disregard towhether it was a breach of trust ar breach of duty ornot
provided also that any such insurance shall not extendto the costs of
any unsuccessful defence to a cnminal prosecution brought against
the Committee members in their capacity as Cammi\tee members of
the Pra-schaol;
~ ta employ such paid and unpaid staff, agents
and
advisors as
maybe required from time ta time,
ta da any other lawful things which are necessary or desirableta
enablethePre-school ta achieve itsairns.
Summary
in relation
of
to
the main activities
those purposes
for
Pare 1.17end
1.19
the public benefit, in particular,
the activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts
Statement con5rming whether Para 1.18
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit
Additional information (optional)
You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP
reference
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Policy on social investment Para 1.38
including program related
investment
Contribution made by Para 1.38
volunteers
Other

Avery different
year to most, f6635ofreserves used and some serious action had to be
Avery different
year to most, f6635ofreserves used and some serious action had to be
taken. We have had intervention
from SCCto enable
us to work out what areas we needed
to make some big changes
in, Sue and Meryl both resigned
from the preschool after many
years of hard work Ika real tough couple ofyears through
covid having to adapt the
Summary ofthe main Para 1.20 preschool toenable us to keep open for our children. We have recruited
a new setting
lead
achievements ofthe charity, 'Marie Whiting'
who we are excited to help us adapt 3 make changes
teenage
us to
identifying
the difference the
charity's
work has made to the
circumstances
of its
become sustainable.
As a charity, one ofthe main responsibilities
ofthe committee
ts to oversee fundralsing.
set ourselves
atarget, which was ga000 but we are very happy
with the amount raised.
The main events were-
We
beneficiaries and any wider f990-De:ember (Smsrtics ak Rale)
benefits to society as a whole. f I21252Febnuuy (Summer
Fundraiser
from Summer 21)
6300luly (Easter Fayre)
This isa total of32503
We are hoping that we will be able to reintroduce
fundraising
events during this year and
this will hopefully
include same new fundraismg
event forthe preschool from previous
yearS, We really dO need the help ofeveryone when
itcomes to fundraising
anti trna year,
I
would
like it ifwe could have a designated
person who can oversee this. More on this a
tlute
tater this evening.
The cost ofa non-funded
session is now 616.50 per session, we invoice 50p for snack money
Marie has lots ofexciting ideas of how we can make ourselves sustainable,
including;
Opening
up after non sessions to help working
parents
Holiday
Club -again to help working
parents
Lunch half an hour- chargeable
by twealong
the 'funding
hours'
introducmg
hot meal from the primary school
Aher school wrap around care, emptoying
an apprentice
to help with ratio but keeping
down
staffing costs.

Details offund materially
in
Para 1.24
deficit
Explanation
ofany uncertainties
about the charity continuing
as
a going concern
Para 1.23 We have hsd s deiicit for quite a few years ncw, with the government
funding
not covenng
sii out cut-going
it leaves fundraising
vital icthe
setting
but given the gicbai pandemic
it has hit us right up until this year,
hss unfortunately
not been possible to keep the reserve account as it
it
Was.
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further
statements where relevant about
Principal
funding
is from the Local Authority and supplemented by fee
paying parents and fund-raising.
The charity's
principal sources
Para 1.47
offunds (including
any
fundraising)
Investment
policy and
Para 1.46
objectives
including
any social
investment
policy adopted
A description
ofthe principal
Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Other
Structure,
governance
and management
Descri
tion of chari
's trusts:
Type ofgoverning
document:
Para 1.25 Constitution
for example,
artist deer'. .
memorand
m ano ar:=!asoi
associa! or afo
How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Membership
for examoie dm!ed compaov
oinooroora!ed assoc auo~:..'IO
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Election via the committee
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions e.g.
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled
to
a
int one or more trustees
Additional
Information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further
statements where relevant about
Policies and procedures
adopted
for the induction
and
Para 1.51
trainin
oftrustees
The charity's
orgenisetionsl
structure
and any wider network
Para 1.51
with which the charity works

O CHARITY COItlltIISSIO
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Receipts and payments accounts CC~6S
Forthe period
from
To
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds Total funds Last year
to the nearest
6
lothe nearest 0 to the nearest 8 lo the naaraat 5 totha naaraat 0
A1 Receipts
Fundlna/Otenls 32,742 40,610
sonnets otents /Futouont 700
Fess a,rss 0TSS 12,070
F
e nnlslna
2,503 2,50$
Intofast
ooneaom
Unseen
Refunds
Sub total (Gross income for
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales
(seetable).
Sub total
Total rene/pta 44,003 - - aa,sss 545$3
A3 Peymenbs
VSlage Has 6,0tn 6,0$1 3166
Wages
Pensions
45,300
1,416
'l,418 47,514
121
Petty Cash 100
Sundnaa 77
Insurance
Staff Courses
Fund Raising 290
Subs
Utilities
Amazon 158
Comma
Unite
Bank Charges 101 101 81
Donations
Services
GIstultlea
2,022
Sub total 57,640
A4 Asset and investment
urchases, see table
Sub total
Total payments s7,040 - - 57,040 54,062
Net ofreceiptsf(payments) 12,747 12,747
ASTransfers between funds
AS Cash funds last year end 33,701
Cash funds this year end 12,747 12.747 3$,432
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Octans funds funds funds
lo nearest f ls nearest E lo nearest E
B1Cash funds Current Account 1,172
Reserve account 11,07a
Total cash funds 12,281
(sgrcc bslscccs wilh mcsipe scd psrswrvs
scccvm/s))
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details to neareat E lo nearest E. to nearest E
B2Other monetary assets
Details Fund to which
asset below s
C
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oa
l
(opnonal)
Current value
o Spool
B3Investment assets
Details Fund lo which
asset balan
a
0
1
Cast
l
l
(optional)
Current vs/vs
long)
B4Assets retained for the
charity's own use
Fund lo which Amount dus When dus
Details Saba)
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85 Liabilities
Signed by one or two trustees
behalf or all the lruetees
ori Signature Print Name Date of
a
royal
Nick Srightmore 5th June 2023
Helen Mickelaen
5th June 2023