– Mobberley Preschool and Playgroup Trustees report (financial period ending 31[st] July 2021) Charity name: Mobberley Preschool Playgroup Number: 1054730 Address: Victory hall, Town lane, Mobberley, Cheshire, Wa16 7JQ Trustee names: Leanne Pickup (chair) Gemma Birchall (treasurer) Rachael Davies (secretary) Support: Donna Higgins (setting manager) Helen Scott – Martin (deputy setting manager) Ray Brocklehurst (administrator) Joanne Daniels (committee member) ## Objectives and achievements: The primary purpose of the preschool is to provide education, learning and development to children aged from two to five years old and prepare them to begin their school journey in reception. We are open five days a week and offer half day sessions from 9am – 12pm or 1pm, or full day sessions from 9am – 3pm, closing for school holidays. We offer families a community-based setting, to provide children with all the tools and support they need to develop effectively and appropriately for their age and development. The preschool works closely with the wider community and encourages parents and families to be in involved with activities and their children’s’ education as much as possible. We pride ourselves on offering a small, personal and familiar setting where all staff know every child and parents are included and encouraged to offer information in their child’s interests and needs to help us to plan activities. Achievements so far this year include 20 new children joining us, raising money and continuing to add on to our new nature garden and all its equipment so far includes a sun canopy, mud kitchen and bug hotel (and more), obtaining more sensory equipment for children with specific needs. Money raised has also enabled staff to attend extra training courses (outside of the necessary ones) to improve their knowledge and skills in educating the children, staff ow signed up to Noodle Now where they can attend courses on line when they are able to do so. Little superstars, Yoga bugs class and regular visits from people within the community, such as the local Vicar, police officer and fire fighter have been able to continue or pick up again for those that were on hold for covid reasons. ## Financial summary and Fundraising. While we receive money from Government funding for some children, as well as others being privately funded, the preschool also works hard to hold charity events to improve the income of the setting and help the staff to continue to excel in the care and education that they provide. Due to the lift of restrictions for the pandemic, our fundraising efforts are finally able to get back to normal somewhat. In October we sent home an Autumn themed treasure hunt for families to do over the half term, the children receiving money for every item found to be donated to the preschool; as well as a Halloween party and costume competition where parents donated towards the preschool for their child to take part, in return the children received treats and prizes donated to the preschool. In December we made Christmas treats including reindeer food, marshmallow snowmen etc to order, all money received was donated to the preschool and proved very popular. We also held our annual nativity, still with a reduced audience, we held a socially distanced raffle and offered cakes and drinks, all received well and raised valuable funds. We finally were able to hold an evening event in February for all the parents, staff and committee members to come together, we called it ‘Bubbledogs’ as we served prosecco and hot dogs, at a committee members home. Local businesses were very generous in their donations for this event and parents paid for their tickets as well as partaking in a tombola and a quiz on the night, it was very well received and so lovely to finally have all adults involved in the preschool in one room, as well raising a very impressive amount of money. For Easter, we have sent home an Easter themed treasure hunt as per the Halloween one and we hope to be able to hold a sports day and summer leavers party in July where there would be ample opportunity to raise more vital funds. Finally, the Rose queen festival will be going ahead after three years off, where we will have a float and aim to win the cash prize and raise money from the crowd. ## Structure and Management. Trustees are appointed at the Annual General Meeting. The Trustees of the charity are currently all parents of current children. At the AGM, trustees’ resignation and a vote for new appointments are made, as well as reviewing the year’s performance against financial budgets. All new Trustees must obtain a current and relevant DBS and be Ofsted approved, following that they will be provided with a full handover and training by the previous trustee holding the same title. In addition, trustees are encouraged to read Charity Commission and other newsletters and to attend courses designed to keep them up to date of their responsibilities. The trustees meet regularly thought-out the year, (minimum five meetings plus an AGM) during these meetings all charitable matters are discussed including the raising of funds, approving charitable events, income structure and financial issues, performance of the preschool and its staff, and any other issues raised. This year there will have been 6 meetings, prior to the AGM which will be held in July. There are no resignations this year so the Committee structure will remain. Plans for future periods. We are now planning on improving our communication with parents using technology and what we do with our EYFS observations. We would like to purchase some new Ipads and implement using an app / web system where staff can upload the children’s daily information e.g. nappies, food eaten and also can complete observations on here rather than on paper. We are also in need of a new storage facility in the play garden. We also hope to continue to add to our SEN provisions and equipment, including training for staff. Finally we are looking for a new full time member of staff to join the team from September. MOBBERLEY PRE￿cHOoL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST JULY 2021 Ca itsl Ac¢ount Fixed Ass Balance as * 31.7.20 39743 ToysEquipmenl LCD TV Digrtal Crna 47 Plu•,' Surplus of Incon over ExFwMlilure 72 57 115 165 Play Area Fen¢iThJ FoldirKJ Table 27.2.19 394 1981 Less: Deweciation a•h at Bank: Cu￿ent AcccHJnt Cash in Hand 49705 10 49715 Credit￿lAc￿a1S 16301 49415 49415 MOBBERLEY PRE￿cHOoL INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1st JULY 2021 2020 2021 Incom 955 Donations Fees Fund Raisir Pre-Sth)ol Funding Grant- Parish Courtil 1231 13911 3216 59474 250 3209 38917 250 51376 78082 Cost of Sales Fund RaisirrtJ EXP￿Se$ Creative Stod( Purchases 325 127 535 1161 76921 Less Ex nses 240 133 374 97CXJ Depwatic Insurance Rerrt Stationery. Postage & AdvertisirKJ Subscriptions Legal & Professional Wages & Salaries Employerfs Pension Sundry Telep￿ne Repairs & Maintenarte Bank Charges 424 239 205 520 54165 638 202 374 423 1058 236 37 224 81 49447 67249 1394 Nel Surplus of Incomg over 9672 I have examined the bcoks. vcyjdws r 31 st July 2021 s of P•thbwley Pre Srtwl ft>r the ￿ ended TCS MANAGEMENT 10th November, 2021 MOBBERLEY PRE￿cHOoL BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST JULY 2021 Ca itsl Ac¢ount Fixed Ass Balance as * 31.7.20 39743 ToysEquipmenl LCD TV Digrtal Crna 47 Plu•,' Surplus of Incon over ExFwMlilure 72 57 115 165 Play Area Fen¢iThJ FoldirKJ Table 27.2.19 394 1981 Less: Deweciation a•h at Bank: Cu￿ent AcccHJnt Cash in Hand 49705 10 49715 Credit￿lAc￿a1S 16301 49415 49415 MOBBERLEY PRE￿cHOoL INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 1st JULY 2021 2020 2021 Incom 955 Donations Fees Fund Raisir Pre-Sth)ol Funding Grant- Parish Courtil 1231 13911 3216 59474 250 3209 38917 250 51376 78082 Cost of Sales Fund RaisirrtJ EXP￿Se$ Creative Stod( Purchases 325 127 535 1161 76921 Less Ex nses 240 133 374 97CXJ Depwatic Insurance Rerrt Stationery. Postage & AdvertisirKJ Subscriptions Legal & Professional Wages & Salaries Employerfs Pension Sundry Telep￿ne Repairs & Maintenarte Bank Charges 424 239 205 520 54165 638 202 374 423 1058 236 37 224 81 49447 67249 1394 Nel Surplus of Incomg over 9672 I have examined the bcoks. vcyjdws r 31 st July 2021 s of P•thbwley Pre Srtwl ft>r the ￿ ended TCS MANAGEMENT 10th November, 2021