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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|To provide an affordable and excellent| |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|In setting our objectives and planning our| |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.
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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: | **----- Start of picture text -----**
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Policy on grant making 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||reviewedandrevised to incorporate the| |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 | | : | | | | | | | | | | | | | j | | | **----- Start of picture text -----**
|||||||| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---| |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.| **----- End of picture text -----**
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||| |[a|Ge||| |||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||The Charity isGoverned by the PreSchool| ||||Learning Alliance Constitution| |7|How is the charity|Para 1.25|The Charity is unincorporated| |||constituted?||| |||||| ||
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||Trustee selection methods
inciuding details ofany
constitutional provisions e.g.|Para 1.25|The Charity’s management committee is
constitutedfrom a numberofvolunteerswho
are voted in attheAnnual General Meeting.| |||election to postorname of||Committee members can serve for a period| |||any person or body entitled||of 5 years.| ||to appoint one ormore||| ||trustees||| ||Additional information (optional)||| ||
||You may choose to include further statementswhere||where relevant about:
Thecharitycomprises
amanagement
committee with Chairperson, Secretary and| |!|Policies and procedures
adopted forthe induction and | Pa" 1.5!||Treasurer as well as general members.
These positions are filled by volunteerswho| ||training oftrustees||are parent’s future, pastand present.| ||
||The charity’s organisational||Ateamofemployedstaffprovides the
Pre-Schoo**l**’s day-to-dayprovisionofasafe
and stimu ating learning environment, with a| |||structure and any wider|Para 1.51|qualified teacher as the Head.| ||network with which the||| ||charityworks||The Pre-School works closely with various| ||||agencies and practitioners who provide| ||||guidance and can provide external checks to| |||||ourpractice.Theseincludebutarenot
limited to:| |||Relationship with any related | Para 1.51
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SocialWorkers| ## Reference and Administrative details ## i Charity’s principal address ‘ 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| **----- Start of picture text -----**
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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 | | | | ## The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. ## Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees ||7]|| |---|---|---| ||Ramsbury PreSchool|Ramsbury PreSchool Management| ||Management Committee Chair|Committee Treasurer| |poe|14November2024|14November2024| | | | ## 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| **----- Start of picture text -----**
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
ended if an
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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’). **----- Start of picture text -----**
| 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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1 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. 2 IER October 2018