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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period 1 September 2024 From To 31 August 2025 Charfty name: North Nibley Pre-school Charfty reglstratlon number: 1054254 Objectlves and Actlvlties Summary of the purposes of th6 charity as set out in its gov6ming document Pw8 1.17 To enhance the d8velopment. cara and education of children primarily under ststutory sch11 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 community (voluntsry managed) groups and by.. (a) offering appropriate play facilities and training courses. together with the rights of parents to take responsibility for and to b8com8 involved in the adivities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for 811 children, regardless of ra¢e, culture. religion, disability or m8ans: (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognttion of such needs in the local area: (c) instigating and adhertng to and furthering the aim of PATA In planning our activitles for the year, the management comrnittee keeps in mind the Charity Commission's guidan on publi benefit at all meetings. P•Je I NNPS TAR 2024r25
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefrt, in particular. the activlties, projects or op.rvicas id8nts.fied in the accounts. P¥a 1.17 8ThJ 1.19 Its aim is to advance edu(2tion for the public benefft by Ihe provision of a pre school for children aged 2 years to school age living in the Stroud Valley. To achleve this and our objectiV8s. we undertak8 the folSoYilng adivities by: providing children's plachgs for pr school activities. managing. supporting. developing and paying staff. ensuring applications of govemm8nl nursery grants, fuThJraising and researching other grant initiatives; ensuring Ofsted, GIouc8Stershire County Council. 'Free for 2s, 3s and 4s' complianc8 including offering 30 hours free Ghildcare and Working Parents 2 year old fundlng, to those parents who are eligiblè (subject to availability)., ensuring compliance with the Early Years Foundation Stage and Govemment ststutory requirements; involving the community and Parents in group activits'es. Stalement confimiing whether the trustees hav8 had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on publi benefit Pwa 1.18 Atl members of the PrevscIKX)I's Management Committee have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt. and tak8 this into consideration in the ongoing management of the provision of the Pre- school's services. Addltlonal inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about.. SORP r9fbrer Policy on grant making P8rn 1.38 Not appllcablo Policy on social investment induding program related Investment Para 1.38 Not applkabl¢ Contribution made by volunteers P*d 1.38 Volunteers have contrtbuted to thè pre schwl in the followng ways.. acwnpanying children on daily reading stories to the children. helping out at fundraising events. 2cl NNPS TAR 20W25
All input by volunteers has been very much appreciated by staff and the 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 lrf&line for the pre-school. other Not appllcable Achievoments and Performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diffgrence the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Par# 120 Sept 2024 to July 2025. Number of Children at the start of the Pra-school year in September 2024 vtss 24. and ther8 were 26 Ghildren on the register at the end of July 2025. R8senies reviewed and amount preserved to provide YK)rklng capital in periods of low activity was reduced. Additional funds were added in June 2024. North Nibley Preschool writes an article each month for th8 village magazine outlining its activities throughout the month including lundraising events. Policies and proo8dures- reviewed throughout the year and updated in line with legislation or updated advicelinfomation. The Pre-school's websi18 kept up to date with documentslinformation. Pr001 org8nisedfinvolved in a small number of fundraising events during the year. Raising vital funds to enable the continued operation of the Pre-schwl. Events induded: Quiz Night £446.47 Oct 24 School Fundraising Project £27.01 Dec 24 Chrisimas rarne £878.00 Dec 24 School Christmas Fair Page 3 NNPS TAR 2024r25
£18.00 Dec 24 Eastsr Raffle £237.24 April 25 Spring Fayre (Nn by North Nibley C of E Primary School) £25.83 May 25 DSP photography £40.IJO Canva - made advert for a parent using canva app £15.00 Volunteers ran a 10K race and raised £725.61 Mighty Hike - children and parents walkod a 2 mile walk and raised £100.00 The PChoOl held 1 fvndraising ev6nt for Children in Need. PreschTr)I celebrat8d wortd book day SolKI worting relallonship with North Nibley Village Hall where the Pr&school is held. Continuing with strong relationship1llabOra1l0n wlth North Nibley Church of England Prlmary School The Pre-school Mmittee has forged a strong relationshiplcollabordtion wth North Nibley Church of England Primary School's PTA. Working together at events the Pre-school either participates in at the Primary School, or Pre-school itself organis8S. Pr&school staff (earty years and non-earty years) attended a number of training courses during the year. PWJE 4 NNPS TAR 2024125
Additlonal inforniatlon {opOonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL Para 141 Achievements against objectives set Not appllcable P8rformance of fundrdising activities against objectives set Not appllcable Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance ainst ob'ectives Parn 1.41 Not applicable Other Nota Ilcable Flnanclal Review Review of the charity's flnancial position at the end of the pariod P8rn121 The financial p06ition at the end of the peri is set out in the Pre-school's end of year accounts. statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held 1.22 The management committ8e aims to preserve a reserve of £2,000 to provide VrkIng capital in perh)ds of low actlvlty and income to provide funds for futur8 expansion. The Pr&schwl also has 8 fund of £40.000.00 res8rved specifically for the case of setting rjosure to pay r8dundancy and other debts. Flnan¢ial polides and procedures reviewed to ensure in line with Charity Commission andlor HMRC r8quirements. The amount in the reserves fund was reviewed and deemed by the Committee to be adequate. Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £52.897.46 Reasons for hdding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficil Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Par¥ 1.22 Not appllcable P¥8124 Not applicabl• Pwa 1.23 Not applicable P485cl NNPS TAR 2024125
Additlonal Infonnallon {optlonal} You may choose to indude further statements where relevant aboutr. Principal sources of funds: nursery grant from Gloucestershire County Council for 15 hours (universal) and 30 hours (extended) ents'dement nursery grant from Gloucestershire County Council for Working Parents 2 year old fvnding (15 hours), where eligible and 30 hours {ext8nded} enlidement. fees paid by parents for thildren und8r nursery grant age or for hours over nursery grant 15 hours per week hold at18ast two fundraislng events a year. The charity's principal sources of funds (induding any fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Paid for repair work in the garden, bought new play equipment. Investment pollcy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Not appllcable Pwa 1.48 The Pre-school's Managernent Committ88 has assessed the major risks to which the Prtrschool is exposed. in particular those related to thè operations and finances of the Pre-school. The Management Committee is satisfied that systems and procedures are in plao to mitigate th8 Pr school's exp)sure to the major risks. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Pwa 1.46 other Not applicable Py6of NNPS TAR 2(r24r25
structure, Governance and Management Constitution Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document I ctr..arierl How is the charity constituted? je c. LiniittCO.'porated Trustee selertion methods induding details of any conslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitl8d to appoint one or mr8 trust88S Para 125 Constitution Pwa125 Group (unlncorporated) Par8 115 The committee Is elected each year at the Annual General Meeting. The committee is mainty fomed from parents of children that attend preschool but the present committee encourages and advertises the AGM to attract from the wider community. Extra members are agreed at any time during the pre-school year following a quorate vote of Committee members. They are entlded to one votè at a general meeb'ng and can put themselves fopward for election to the Commrttee at the Annual General Meetin Addltlonal Infomiatlon loptlonal) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: P¥a 1.51 C(#nmittee members, induction pack indudes a copy of th8 following Pr8-school li(#eProCedUres. Confidentiality., ICT; Conflict of interest; Date collection and information sharing. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees DBS checks are made and trustees are actively 8ncouraged to join the update servic8. EY2 is completed and submitted to Each Injstee is added to the Sing18 Central Record Store. Together with a link to the DfE document 'Keeping Children Safe in Educab'on"_ to read Part Two. P*2 1.51 P•307L NNPS TAR 2024125
The charity's organwtional structure and any wider neOrk wilh whith the charity works The PrchoOl'S organisational structure is as stated in its Constitution, ie Chair, Treasurer. Secretary etc. Infomiation about.any wider neOrk with which the cha ' works. is not a licable. Relationship with any related parties Pwa 1.$1 Strong relationship with local primary school [North Nibley Church of England Primary School]. Primarily the Head teacher and R8ception teacher. Sound relationship with landlord tNorth Nibley Village Hall Committee]. With a member of the Pschool Cornmittee représenting the s8tting at meetings. Other Not appll¢abl8 Reference and Adminlstratlve details North Nible Pre-school NIA 1054254 North Nibley Village Hall Innocks Estste North Nibley Dursley GIOUSterShlr8 GL116DP Charit name Other name the chari uses istered chari number Charity's principal address TN•t•• nam• oin¢• Ilf any) . Nam• of p•rson (or body) •ntltl•d to ppolnt tru¥t•• Ilf any) Voted on at Ihe Annual G8neral Meeting by Committee memb8rs j Votèd on at the Annual General Meets'ng by Commrttee members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Committee members Voted on at the Annual General M8eting by Committee members Exlra member voted on at the Annual General Meeting by 1 Donna Findlay Chair 2 Cathryn Malins Treasurer 3 Sarah Thum- Bonanno S8cretsry 4 Jessica Marsh General CommTktee Member 5 Julie Dyer General Commtttee M6mber Py8c NNPS TAR 2024r25
ClmIttee members Voted on at the Annual General Meeting by Committee members 6 Vicki Mewse General Commrti88 Member 10 12 Cor orate trustees- names of the dir8dors at tt)e date the rè Dlr•ctor name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holdlng title to property bebnging to the charity Datss acl•d If notlw wholo TN4t•• n•mo Funds held as custodlan trustees on behalf of others Descflption of Ihe 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 appllcable Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Not appll¢able Addltlonal Infomiatlon (Opllonal) P•38 9 of NNPS TAR 2024r25
of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff mombors (Optional Infomiation) NIA Exomptlons from disclosure Reason for non-disclosur8 of ke rsonnel details No Committee membèr (i.e.. Trustee) received remuneration from the Charity during 2024-25 wlth th6 exGeption of Julie Dyer as an employee on payroll. Othor o tional infonnation Declarations Slgnature(8) Full namo(s) F4AL(NI Posltlon (e.g. Secratsry, Chalr, et¢) Date Pty8lOd NNPS TAR 2024125
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Roport to the trusteesl members of North Nibley Preschool On accounts for the yoar ended 31* August 2025 Charfty no (rf any) 10S4254 Set out on page• I rert lo the twstees on ry examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusf) for year ended 31108r2025. Rè•ponslbllltle8 and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsib for the preparation ba81$ of report of the a(oUnt8 in aco)rdance wrth the requirements of the Charities Aet 2011 (Ihe Acr). I rewt In resp&X of ny examirwtlon of the Twsys accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examinatlon, I have followed the applvble Directi given by the Charty Commission under section 145(5)Ib} of the Act. I have pknIed examInatk. I confimi that no material mattèrs have to my attention (other than that dis¢108ed b81ow "l in connection wrth the examination whith gi¥e8 ¢au8e to beli8ve that in, any material re6p8cL' 8ccounb.ng record8 were not hpt in accordance seCtn 130 of the Act or the accounts do not acoyd with the accountlng records Independent oxamlnef8 8tatem•nt I have no concems and have come au0$8 no other matter8 in connection with the examin8t#)n to whtch attenth)n should be drawn in ¢xder to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the hvords in the brackets rfthey do not awy. Date.. Slgnod: Name: Relevant wofe$8lonal quallficallorf8) or boty (If any): AddrgS8: IER OctOr 2019
Soction B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to hwJhlwht matt8r8 of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of ¢lwity &tounts: directions and guKlanc8 for examiners). Glve hore brief d•tails of any ltsms that t •xamlner WISh to dlsclose.