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We offer opportunities for high quality early learning, with lots of outdoor and forest club activities, to children aged between 2 years and 5 years old. We have a strong focus on the needs of the individual and in supporting each child’s development. We are committed to being a fully inclusive setting. We prioritise the wellbeing of staff. We are a voluntary run setting and proud to be a parent/committee led preschool. ## **Summary of Accounts for Financial Year Ended 31[st] August 2024** The accounts for this financial year show a small surplus of £500. All staff were given a pay rise in April 2024, above the percentage increase in the National Minimum Wage, to reflect their hard work and to improve retention in a difficult recruitment market. This has led to a large rise in the wages bill but we were busy so were still able to end the year with a surplus. ## **Current Financial Position** Preschool has sufficient monies in the Current Account to cover day to day expenditure and outgoings. We have a Reserve Fund to cover situations in which the preschool might have to close, with outstanding liabilities covered by the Fund. Our Reserve Funds are in a deposit account to earn interest for the Charity. Preschool currently has 24 children on roll, with a high number of 2-year-olds and funded children. As staffing costs rise, we need to ensure numbers remain high to stay sustainable. We also need to encourage parents to allow us to apply for early years pupil premium where applicable. ## **Our goals from last year** ## **1. Maintain high staff ratios to support children’s needs and staff wellbeing. Prioritise staff wellbeing to support the retention of staff.** High staff ratios have been maintained. A new sickness policy has been introduced with 5 days at full pay to support staff wellbeing. ## **2. Create additional storage space for resources, in conjunction with the Hall Committee. We are hoping to create a new cupboard space in the area behind the current chair cupboard.** The hall committee did not approve the idea of creating a new internal cupboard. A new shed has therefore been purchased and bespoke shelving added, which should hopefully help with storage. The kitchen in the hall has been refitted and preschool has a new cupboard in the kitchen office area. We have also paid for the hall and our resources to undergo cleaning. The hall was also painted over the summer holidays. ## **3. Ensure preschool remains sustainable by careful management of finances, including encouraging parents to hold and support fundraising events to finance additional resources. We will need to be aware of the cost implications of the rise in the NMW next April, along with the increase in funded entitlements for some 2-year-olds.** The increase in the NMW was matched, with an additional percentage added to acknowledge the hard work of staff and to promote retention. Staff were given a 15% pay rise in April 2024. ## **4. Work with the new setting leader to ensure that her workload is sustainable, moving some additional admin tasks to our accountant.** Some additional admin tasks have been moved across and our setting leader has settled very well into the role. All staff can claim overtime hours where needed to manage workload. ## **5. Purchase and introduce a new online assessment/learning journey system, including potentially to be used for invoicing.** Preschool is now subscribing to the Tapestry learning journey service. ## **Our goals for this year** 1. Ensure that preschool remains sustainable, encouraging parents to maximise their funded hours as children settle and the new entitlements come in. We also need to encourage parents to allow us to check whether we are entitled to pupil premium payments to help us support their children. 2. Maintain staff wellbeing including through effective communication between the committee and the staff team. Support staff in accessing training that suits their interests. 3. Encourage parents and carers to fundraise to help us buy additional resources for the children and to ensure financial sustainability. 4. Maintain and/or increase the number of parents on the preschool committee. Sue Cowley, Chair of Preschool Committee October 2024