CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1 September 2023 Period start date 31 August 2024 Period end date From To Charity name: North Nibley Pre-school Charity registration number: 1054254 Objectives and Activities SORP referen Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document To enhan the development, care and education of children primarily under statutory school age and also of children and young people of school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through communrty (voluntary managed) groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, together with the rights of parents to take responsibilty for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunrties for all children, regardless of race. culture, religion, disability or means; (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 area" (c) instigating and adhering to and fvrthering the aim of PATA. In planning our actÈvities for the year, the management committee keep in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at all meetin Its aim is to advance education for the public benefit by the provision of a pre- school for children aged 2 years to school age living in the Stroud Valley. 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 To achieve this and our objectives, we undertake the following activrties by: providing children's plaS for pre- school activities"
managing, supporting, developing and paying staff; ensuring applications of govemment nursery grants, fundraising and researching other grant initiatives. ensuring Ofsted, GIoUsterShIre County Council, 'Free for 2s, 3s and 4s' compliance including offering 30 hours free childcare and Working Parents 2 year old funding, to those parents who are eligible (subject to availability); ensuring compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Govemment Statutory requirements. involving the communty and parents in group activities. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 All members of the Pre-school's Management Commfftee have due regard to the guidance issued by the CharÉty Commission on public benefft, and take this into consideration in the ongoing management of the provision of the Pre- school's ser4ices. Additional information (optional You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about". SORP referen Policy on grant making Pafa 1.38 Not applicable Para 1.38 Not applicable Policy on social investment including program related investment Volunteers have contributed to the pre- school in the following ways: accompanying children on daily walks; reading slories to the children" helping out at fundraising events. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 All input by volunteers have been very much appreciated by staff and committee. The children too have enjoyed listening and leaming from someone different. Those volunteers who have given up their valuable time to help organise andlor run fundraising events are a valuable asset and lrfe-line for the re-school. Other Not applicable
Achievements and Perfomiance SORP referen Sept 2023 to July 2024. Number of children at the start of the Pre-school year in September 2023 was 24, and there were 32 children on the register at the end of July 2024. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the differen the charity's work has made to the circUmstanS of its beneficiaries and any wider benefrts to society as a whole. Para 1.20 The Pre-school celebrated 50 years of operation (in some form or other) on 5 June 2024. The Committee reviewed the mandatory charge for nappy disposal and increased it to £15 per half-tenn from 6 November 2023. They also confinned in February 2024 that rf disposable nappies were used then the charge would reduce to £5 per half-temi. An unused savings account with the Bank was closed and the pennies transferred to the curTent account. ReseNes reviewed and amount preserved to provide working capital in periods of low activity was reduced. Additional funds were added in June 2024. Policies and procedures - reviewed throughout the year and updated in line with legislation or updated adVirInfOrnlation. The Pre-school's website kept up to date wrth documentslinformation. Pre-school organisedtinvolved in a small number of fvndraising events during the year prior taking account of coronavirus restrictions. Raising vital funds to enable the continued operation of the Pre-school. Events induded: Quiz Night x 2 (21 Oct 23) {20 Apr 24) £716.12 School Fundraising Project (£66) Christmas raffle (Dec 23 - £715.24) School Christmas Fair £23.00 Easter Raffle £47.00 Spring Fayre (run by North Nibley C of E Primary School) {May 24) £13.97 Running a bar £160.00 Photographer £40.00 The Pre-school had a stall at the Nibley Festival {July 2024) - their main fundraiser for the year. The Festival was well attended and a
good amount of monies made to assist the Pre-school. £321.39. Grant reiVed from the Nibley Festival 2023 was used to fund the iPad. £250.00 Monies received from North Nibley Parish Council was used to improve the outside area.(£200) The Pre-school held 1 fundraising event for Children in Need. Donation received from ChrTS Mewse. Money used to pay for preschool 50th party and but new sign and display board for advertising. Solid working relationship with North Nibley Village Hall where the Pre- school is held. Continuing with strong relationshiplcollaboration with the Headteacher and staff at North Nibley Church of England Primary School The Pre-school committee has forged a stronger relationshiplcollaboration with North Nibley Church of England Primary School's PTA. Working together at events the Pre-school either participates in at the Primary School, or the Pre-school itself organises. Pre-school staff (early years and non*arly years) attended a number of training courses during the year. Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Not applicable Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Not applicable Investment performan against objectives Para 1.41 Not applicable
Other Not applicable
Financial Review Review of the charlty's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 The financial posrtion at the end of the period is set out in the Pre-school's end of ear accounts. The management commrttee aim to preserve a reseNe of £2,000 to provide working capital in periods of low activty and income to provide funds for future expansion. The Pre-school also has a fund of £30,000 reserved specifically for the case of setting closure to pay redundancy and other debts. Para 1.22 Financial policies and procedures reviewed to ensure in line with Charity Commission andlor HMRC requirements. The amount in the reserves fund was reviewed and deemed by the Committee to bead uate. £51077.12 Not applicable Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Not applicable Para 1.23 Not applicable Additional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Principal SoUrS of funds: nursery grant from Gloucestershire County Council for 15 hours (universal) and 30 hours (extended) entitlement nursery grant from GIOUsterShIre County Council for Working Parents 2 year old funding {15 hours), where eligible fees paid by parents for children under nursery grant age or for hours over nursery grant 15 hours per week hold at least two fundraising events a year. The charty's princFpal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Funds raised have been used to pay outstanding balan for the refurbishment of the children's toilets in the Village Hall. Paid for repair work in the garden, bought new iPad for staff to use for administration work, bou ht new la ui ment. Investment policy and objectives including any Not applicable Parn 1.46
social investment policy adopted The Pre-school's Management Committee have assessed the major risks to which the Pre-school is exposed, in particular those related to the operations and fInanS of the Pre-school. The Management Committee are satisfied that systems and procedures are in place to mitigate the Pre- school's ex osure to the ma or risks. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other Not applicable Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's Constitution trusts: Type of goveming document Para 125 Constitution How is the charty constituted? ie g unincorporated Para 1.25 Group (unincorporated) 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 majority are elected from and by family members and management committee at the Annual General Meeting. Extra rnembers are agreed at any time during the pre-school year following a quorate vote of Committee members. They are entrtled to one vote at a general meeting and can put themselves forward for election to the Committee at the Annual General Meetin Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Committee members, induction pack includes a copy of the following Pre-school policieslprocedures". Confidentialty; ICT,. Conflict of interest" Date collection and infonnation sharing. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Together with a link to the DfE document "Keeping Children Safe in Education. _ to read Part Two. The charity's organisational structure and any wider The Pre-school's organisational structure is as state(l in rts Constrtutson. ie Chair. Treasurer, Secretary etc. Para 1.51
network with which the charity works Information about °any wider network with which the charity works. is not applicable. Relationship with any related parties Strong relationship with loca5 primary school [North Nibley Church of England Primary School]. Primarily the Head teacher and Reception teacher. Para 1.51 Sound latIOnShiP with landlord [North Nibley Village Hall Committee]. Wrth a member of the Pre-school Commlttee representing the setting at meetings. Other Not applicable Reference and Administrative detsils Charit name Other name the cha uses Re istered charit number Charity's principal address North Nible Pre-school 1054254 North Nibley Village Hall Innocks Estate North Nibley Dursley GIousterShIre GL116DP | Trustee name Office (rf any) Dates acted rf not for vthole year Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee lif any) Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family | members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members 1 Jessica Marsh Chair 2 Cathryn Malins Treasurer 3 Cassandra Hannis Secretary 4 Emily SeaTle General Committee Member 5 Donna Findlay General Committee Member Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members 6 Frances Watton General Committee Member
7 Julie Dyer General Commrttee Member Extra member voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Family members 10 11 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re rtwasa Drove: Director name Name of trustees holding tTtle to propety belonging to the charty Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Not applicable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not applicable
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North Nibley Pr&school: Funding payments Autumn Term . I Sept to 31 Dec 23 NEF Autumn Adjustment payment Deprivation DAF 3 & 4 year olds 2 year olds Deprivatlon 13.433.77 DAF Other 712.13 É 1.409.85 249.34 Totsl Autumn 2023 14,145.90 £ IM09.85 £ 249.34 £ Sprlng Temi . l Jan to 31 Mar 24 NEF Spring Adjustment payment Deprivation GCC EY One Off DAF 12.786.44 £ 1,084.50 Ix EYPP 120.75 190.20 745.28 Total Spring 2024 I207.19 £ 1.084SO £ 190.20 £ 745.28 . Summer Tern): l Apr to 31 Aug 23 NEF Summer Adjustment Deprivation EY One Off paymerrt DAF 18.527.88 £ 11,129.55 142.80 Ix EYPP 344.36 Total Summer 2024 18,527.88 £ 1127135 £ 201.56 Grand totols 45.580.97 £ 13.766.70 £ 439.54 £ 946.84 £ 60,734.05 NEF only 59,347.67 Notes: updated: 15 July 2024
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustsesl members of North Nibley Pre-school On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1054254 Set out on pages to 11c ude thé F-aaè rtiiinè¢5rs 01 3(1diloI. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charrty (he Trusf) for the year ended 3110812024. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the aOunt$ in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material Independent examinevs statement accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply Signed: Date: 202 Name: Relevant professional qualification{s) or body (if any): Cifi44 Addrass: (i (o IER October 2018