2024-08-31-accounts - Ramsbury Pre-School

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csc CHARITY COMMISSION
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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01 September 2023 Period start date To 31 August 2024 Period end date

Charity name: Ramsbury PreSchool

Charity registration number: 1055350

Objectives and Activities

	reference
Summary ofthe purposes of		Para 1.17
the charity as set out in its		pre-school education to children from 2—4
governing document		years old in the local rural setting of
		Ramsbury.
Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those	Para 1.17	and 1.19
purposes for the public		activities ourCommittee has carefully
benefit, in particular, the		considered the Charity Commission’s Public
activities, projects or services		Benefit Guidance.
identified in the accounts.		Ourkey objectives oftheyear included:
Statement confirming	Para 1.18	e To complete our annual strategy
whether the trustees have		focused on continually improving the
had regard to the guidance		Pre-School and its staff.
issued by the Charity		e Tocontinue to provide excellent care
Commission on public		and education for all local children atthe
benefit.		start oftheir learning journey. e To work in partnership with parents to
		help their children learn and develop.
		e Tocontinue to add to the life and
		well-being ofthe Ramsbury Community.
		e To offer children and their parents a
		service that promotes equality and
		valuesdiversity.

| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

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reference
N/A
Policy on grant making Para 1.38
Para 1.38
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Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
		N/A
Contribution made by	Para 1.38
volunteers
		N/A
Achievements and Performance
ee reference
Summary ofthe main		Providing excellent care and education to
achievements of the charity,		all children
identifying the difference the		RamsburyPreSchool! strives toprovide the
charity’s work has made to		bestcare andeducation foraifchildren. Our
the circumstances of its		working practices are constantlybeing
beneficiaries and anywider	Para 1.20
benefits to society as a		latest research in Early Years Learning.
whole.		Children are provided with the opportunity to
		participate in a wide range ofactivities such
		as forest school, learning to ride a balance
		bike, tennis and controlled risk taking.
		Ramsburyhas a dedicated special needs
		co-ordinatorwho works closely with those
		children needing additionallanguage or
		social andemotional skills support.
		Working in partnership with parents
		We workin close partnership with parents in
		relation to theirchild's development.
		Technology is used to capture each child’s
		leamingjourney which parents can access
		using secure login details. Parents receive
		weeklynewsletters keeping them updated on
		the learning takingplace andhow theycan
		support theirchild athome.
		Aspart ofoursettling inprocess we run a
		parents induction evening to informparents
		ofhowwe supportchildren’s development
		and allow them to see first handhow we
		operate asa PreSchool.
		Throughouttheyearwe runparent
		workshops focused on behaviourand
		communication with the aim to support
		parents within the home using the
		techniques and strategies employed within
		PreSchool.

| Achievements and Performance

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|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |Adding|life and well-being|to the| |Being part|of the|wider community|is|very| |community| |important|to|us|as|a|PreSchool.|We| |constantly look for ways we can involve the| |children|with|activities|in|the|village.|We| |have|fostered strong|links|with|the|aged| |population of the|village,|specifically the| |residents|of Isles|Court where|we|regularly| |go|to sing or take samples|of our baking.| |We continue|to|monitor and manage|for any| |negative impact of our operations|on|the| |community e.g.|traffic,|noise,|environment| |etc| |Offering|a|service|that|promotes|equality| |and|diversity| |We|operate|undera commitment|to|support| |all|families|of different|backgrounds,|means| |and needs.|There|is|a|hardship|fund|that| |can|be|accessed by parents|for extra| |curncular activities should they not be ina| |position|to|fund|it|themselves.| |The|Pre-School|is|easily accessible|for alf| |parent|and child’s needs|and has|provision| |for wheelchair access.|

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Additional information (optional) | You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: | Our 2023-2024 Strategic plan was split into 3 : areas: | Achievements against 1. To provide an outstanding preschool ) objectives set Para 1.41 experience to every child During 2023 we established an outdoor classroom within a piece of woodland near the village. All children are now receiving weekly sessions in the outdoor classroom which we are looking to increase as the next year progresses. operating within an outdoor environment has been proven to support children's overall development, resilience and speech and lanquage. . TO attract and retain a team of outstanding and engaged professionals : We continued to work with ali our staff to support them in their continued development and support them in becoming experts in their field. Over the course of 2023/24 two members of staff | undertookfo support Levelthe development 3 Forest Schoolof our outdoorTraining classroom. In addition, the PreSchool’s Head Teacher is working as a consultant with the National English Hub providing

			expertise on earlyyearslanguage
			development.
		3.	Bean active and embedded part of the
			community.
			Overthe course of2023/24 we have
			continued to strengthen ourlinks with the
			elderlyresidents within isles Court
			through initiatives such as wntingand
			receiving letters, Christmas carol singing
			andperforming andEasterBonnet
			parade.
			In addition, we establisheda lending
			libraryofbooks focusedon earlyyears
			children thatcan be accessed by
			Ramsburyand the surrounding villages.
		Fundraising across 2023/24was focused on
Performance offundraising		raising funds to establish ouroutdoor
activities against objectives		classroom. As a result of the fundraising
set	Para 1.44	initiatives undertakenwe have built an
		outdoor classroom and bought a people
		carrier to facilitate transporting the children
		to_and from the site.
		We do not hold any investments.
Investment performance
against objectives	Para 1.41
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|||Financial Review||| |---|---|---|---| |:
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||Review ofthe charity’s
financial position attheend
ofthe period|Para 1.24|Atthe end ofthe accounting period
Pre-Schoolwas showinga profitof£34,818.| |!
||||Approximately £1,505 ofour profit relates to
fundraising activities which are being held in| |||||reserve to fund the new outdoor classroom.| ||||£2,215 is held in our enrolments reserve as| |||||the majority ofthis is due back to parents on| |||||completion oftheir first full term.| ||
||||In addition, £7,244 is being held inour
maintenance reserve to managethe| |||||building.| ||
||||Wehave alsoreleased approximately
£45,000fromourcashreservestosupport
funding the outdoor classroom and purchase| ||||ofthe vehicle.| ||
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||Statementexplaining the
policy forholding reserves
statingwhytheyare held|Para 1.22|Wecurrently haveahealthyreserve inour
bankaccount. Weaimtohold3monthsof
operating costs in case ofunforeseen
emergencies.| ||||In addition, we also hold just over£7K which| ||
||||is being used fortheongoing general
upkeep andmaintenance ofthe building.| |||reserves||| ||Details offund materially in|Para 1.24|N/A| ||deficit||| ||Explanation ofany|Para 1.23|Despite a low birth rate year and therefore| ||
||uncertainties about the
charitycontinuing as agoing||low numbers we have no concerns that
charity will be unable to continue asa going| ||concern||concern for the year 2023-2024.| ||Additional information (optional)||| ||You may
choose to include further statements||where relevant about:| ||||Our principal source offunds is| ||||through the collection of fees for both funded| ||The charity’s principal||and non-funded children attending| ||sources offunds (including||Pre-School.| ||
||anyfundraising)|Para1.47|Ourlargestexpenditureisforsalaried
staffthatprovide theservice
to children and parents.| ||
||Investment policy and
objectivesincludingany
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|Utilitiesandotherfacilitycostsrepresentour
second largestarea ofexpenditure.|

		Any remaining funds from fees, grants and	Any remaining funds from fees, grants and
		fundraising have been invested in:
A description ofthe principal		e	Improving the variety and level of
risks facing the charity	Para 1.46		expertise of the staff
		e	Maintaining the Pre-School premises
		e	Updating equipment and resources
		e	Special events and celebrations
Other			for children and families
		e	Investment in the future of the
			Pre-School.

Structure, Governance and Management

	Description of charity’s
	trusts:
	Type ofgoverning document	Para 1.25
			Learning Alliance Constitution
7	How is the charity	Para 1.25	The Charity is unincorporated
		constituted?


		election to postorname of
		any person or body entitled
	to appoint one ormore
	trustees
	Additional information (optional)
			You may choose to include further statementswhere
!	Policies and procedures adopted forthe induction and	Pa" 1.5!
	training oftrustees		are parent’s future, pastand present.
			The charity’s organisational
		structure and any wider	Para 1.51
	network with which the
	charityworks		The Pre-School works closely with various
			agencies and practitioners who provide
			guidance and can provide external checks to

		Relationship with any related	Para 1.51 parties
			Settings
			e Early Years advisory teachers
	Other		@ Speech and Language therapists
:			e Children’s Centres
			e Health Visitors
			e Probation Services
			@ SocialWorkers

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity’s principal address

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Ramsbury PreSchoo! Back Lane Ramsbury Marlborough SN8 2PS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

	Trustee Name	Office (if	Date acted if	Name of person (or body) entitled to
		any}	not for the	appoint trustee (ifany)
			whole year
1	Emma Egan	Chair		Ramsbury PreSchool Management
				Committee
2	Sarah Wilson	Treasurer		Ramsbury PreSchool Management
				Committee
3	lzzy Dennis	Secretary		Ramsbury PreSchool Management
				Committee

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Corporate trustees — names of the directors at the date the report was approved [Directorname| eePe a eeCG rer (nen OE es Pf Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity |Trusteename ss(“ssid éDattesactedifnotforwholeyear | eePe eenrenrnenenenes SOO eeCe Ooeeenn es en ennEREDUDEE EG

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets 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 Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Information)

Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of;a details Other~ information

Declarations

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The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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	Ramsbury PreSchool	Ramsbury PreSchool Management
	Management Committee Chair	Committee Treasurer
poe	14November2024	14November2024

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Ramsbury Pre-School Accounts 2023/24

	2023/24	2022/23	2022/23
Fee Income	236,689		193,793
Bank Interest	1,535		343
Fundraising and donations	1,506		10,982
Ramsbury Lambs	381		453
TotalGross Income	240,111		205,571
Payrollexpenses Rent	182,654 150		141,483 150
Other Expenses	22,489		23,541
Total Expenses	205,293		165,174
Surplus/(Deficit) fortheyear	34,818 —	—	40,397
Cash at Bank
Santander	1,358		2,589
Barclays CurrentAccount	30,926		6,412
Barclays SavingsAccount	138,385		126,850
	170,669		135,851
Funds
At 1September	135,851		95,454
Add Surplus/less deficit	34,818		40,397
	170,669		135,851

	2023/24	2022/23
Income
Fees	121,537	102,569
Governmentfunding	115,152	91,224
Ramsbury Lambs	381	453
Donations	1,506	10,982
Bank Interest	1,535	343
Total Income	240,111	205,571
Expenditure
Wages Taxand NI	146,773 29,227	114,007 21,515
Pension	6,653	5,961
Computer costs	740	791
Equipment& Materials	6,174	5,608
Rent	150	150
Utilities Professional Services	4,077 1,782	3,415 1,139
Repairs& Maintenance	2,250	5,766
Stationery & Postage	220	100
Marketing incWeb	0	60
Insurance	2,924	2,645
Training, learning and development	3,200	897
Cleaning	415	1,410
Gardening	0	29
Office expenses	225	533
Entertaining	281	1,148
Fixtures and Fittings	202	0
Total Spend	205,293	165,174
Surplus/(Deficit)	34,818	40,397

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Vy | CHARITY COMMISSION| Independent examiner's‘ report
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES on the accounts
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Report to the trustees/|} Ramsbury Pre-School
members of
On accounts for the year} 31“ August 2024 Charity no| 1055530
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust’) for the year ended 31 August 2024.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of basis of report the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act’).

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| report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, | have
followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause to believe that in, any material respect:
® accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
the Act or
e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:ee Date:[_ [42 | [2024][|]
Name:| J TOV ITN OD Fat WAS
Relevant professional
any):
Address:[| 10,ChmHugpenSouSEPT—C—~—CS
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IER

October 2018

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.

IER

October 2018