BRErroN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Charity Commission Registered No: 1055385 ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS For the year ended 31° July 2022
Bretton Community Presthool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31" July 2022 The trustees present thelr report and independentty examined financial statements for the year ended 3151 July 2022. Reference and Administrative DeLiils: Registered Name: BrÈtton Communty Preschool Charity No". 1055385 Operational Address: Watergall Childn & Family Centre Water8all Bretton Peterborou8h PE3 8NX Trustees at date of Report: Chair Treasurer Others Llsia Blacely Land Donna Hewitt Zoe Capon Emma Cornwall Gwynneth Foster N8arlui Janssens Nlchola Mccarthy Naomi Richards Other Trustees who served in the year: Left 15111/22 Left 15/IV22 Left 15111122 Left 15111122 Left 16101123 Left 16/03123 Left 10105123 Left 10105123 Danielle Tack Lisa Hill Rebecca Brlsley Slavomira Albrecht Katltrmay Brennan Lury Trlckey Leigh Kni8ht Kimberley Prette Bankers: HSBC Bank PIC Independent Examiner: Mark J Ruffles & Co 4 Baron Court Werrington Peterborough PE4 7ZE Structure Governance and Management This 15 a membership organisation governed by the model Pre-school Learning Alliance Constitution 2011, which was adopted at the Annual General Meeting held on 9th November 2011. Members can be parents or guardians of all children who attend playgroup or other interested individuals approved by the Committee. Committee members are appointed / confimied at the Annual General Meeting.
Bretton Communlty Preschool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31° July 2022 All Committee members give thelr tlme on a voluntary basis and receive no remuneration or other benefits. Objects and Actlvltles The aims of the Preschool are to enhance the development and education of children primarlly under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of thelr children through community 8roups and by: offerlng approprlate play, education and care facilitie5, family learnln8 and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responslbillty for and to become Involved In the artlvltles of such groups, ensurin8 that such 8roup5 offer opportunitles for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. Ib} encouragin8 the study of the needs of the children and thelr families and promotln8 publlc Interest In and reco8nition of such needs In the local areas. {cl Instl8atin8 and adherln8to and furtherln8 the alms and objects of the Pre-school Learnlng Alliance. Publlc beneflt The committee and staff have re8ard to Charlty CommlssSon guldance on public benefit when settlng objectlves and planning attlvitie5. All chlldren are ell8lble for Nursery Educatlon Fundln& which Is provided by the Local Authority, the term aftÈr they become 3 years old. Fees are ch3r8ed for children who attend between the a8es of 2 and 3 but these are kept as low as possible so that our chlldcare Is affordable to all famllles uslng our service. Achlevements and Perfornian In September we began to relax our rules about vlsltors comlng Inslde the settin& startln8 With new children looking around before joining the preschool. We also started up Llttle Explorers for parents and younger chlldren to meet up and play before theyioln preschool. Durln8 Autumn term we visited our local retlrement home, Blossom Court. The first time with Harvest festival donations and then to slng carols at Christmas. We celebrated Christmas by usin8 our EYPP money for a mini production, Search for Santa, and with a Christmas Party. The Ilbrary bus visited in March, and we also enjoyed watchin8 duck eg8s hatch In an incubator. During Sumrner term we recelved our smlle award for supportin8 children cleanln8 their teeth and celebrated the Platinum Jubilee with the children and their parents. At the end of the term local teachers visited the Preschool children to help with their transition to school, and we had a party for the children leaving the settlng. Over the year we got involved In fundralsing for Children in Need. Christmas Jumper day and Comi Relief Red Nose Day. We ralsed £620.11 for the preschool at our annual Fun Day. We attended the Bi8 Bash Community event to promote the presthool.
Bretton Community Preschool Trustee Annual Report For the year ended 31° Juty 2022 Our new Apprentice started her Level 2 Earty Years Prartitloner qualification in the Autumn term, our experienced Senco left in March. and we recruited a new member of stsff In April. Wo decided to train two staff to share the Senco role in future, due to the amount of work involved and to ensure continuity of knowledge. We had an Otsted inspertion and were pleased with our "Good. grade after the challenge of worklng through the pandemic. Staff contlnued to develop their professlonal knowledge. One staff member completed an Early Years Professlonal Development from the Department for Education over a period of six months. Other training included supportin8 vulnerable children and families, Makaton. staff well-belng and change5 to the EYFS. Staff attended compulsory trainin8 on safe8uardin& food hygiene and prevent as needed. Reserves pollcv Reserves act as a cushion for any1055 of income and unforeseen situatlons. Reserves are calculated usin8 the amounts needed to settle any statutory notice periods and redundancy payment5 plus one month's costs. Throu8hout the year the balances have remained well over the reserves level, currently set at £74,682. Flnandal Revlew As a small charlty the statutory reports are prepared on a Recelpts and Payments basls, whlch tracks payments In out of the bank account and there are no adjustments made at year-end. The attounts show a surplus of £35.025. This follows a surplus of £31,778 last year and shows how well the preschool has recovered from the pandemlc, when bt was neossary to restructure staff hours to keep sustalnable. An analysis of income received shows that NEF Funding and fees have Increased by 21% compared to the previous year. A lot of work ha5 been done on the website and soclal media to build awareness of the preschool in the local area. Costs Increased by £35.145. The main increases can be seen In staff wages {£9,7781, premises costs {£15,6821 and purchase of new resources. The preschool Increased by one member of staff durln8 the year to brlng the staff hour5 to a more comfortable level. Premlses cost5 show higher once again because we have had to pay 4 te5 invoices instead of 3 due to the delay in bein8 Invoiced for Spring tem) 2021. However, Early Years have helped us to renegotiate the leasÈ costs, and we hope to see a reduction in costs going fonvard, although this may not be as beneficial as expected due to the increase in energy COSts. The preschool also installed a higher security fence around the perimeter at a cost of £5,500. The final closing cash balance for the year was £175, 858. Thls Report has been approved by the Trustees and has been signed on their behalf by: Signatur Full Name: Date:
RErroN COMMUNITY PRESCHOOL Registered Charity No: 1055385 RECEivf5 AND PAYMEKfs FOR THE FINANaAL PERIOD ENDING 31ST JULY 2022 UNREsfRicfED FUNDS THIS YEAR TOTAL FUNDS LAST YEAR RECEIPTS NEF Fundlng Other Fundln8 {Local Authorlty) Fees 215.710 10,394 18,096 181,130 8,374 12,224 Grants Bank Interest 6,899 io 26 Other Income iio 290 Fund Ralslng and Donation5 1,068 85 TOTAL RECEIFrs 247,404 209,012 AYMEN Wages inc Inland Revenue payments Tralnlng Total Other Staff Costs 1148,9401 {6891 11,6081 1139,162) 1346) 1134) Resources for Children Resources for Setting Resources for Outslde Area 17,974) {2,311) (1,305) (4.189) 11,6061 15201 Food and Drink Consumables Premlses Fees and Subscriptions Administratlon Bank Charges Other Costs Fundraising (1,905) 11,639} {30,4631 {10,9441 13,719) {171) (581) (130) 11,237) 11,6551 114,781) (9,659) {3,353} 11261 14511 {151 Transfer of Asset5 TOTAL PAYMEMrs {212,3791 177,234 Net of Recelpts/{Payments} 35,025 31,778 Balance b/hYd 140,833 109,055 Balance clfwd 175,858 140,833
BRETTON C MUNITY PRESCHOOL Registered Charity No- 1055385 srATEMEKf OF ASSETS AND LIABIUTIE5 AS AT 31STJULY 2022 UNREsfRicfED FUNDS THIS YEAR TOTAL FUNDS LAST YEAR CASH F ND HSBC Icurrentl HSBC ISavln8s1 Petty Cash Fees Float Credlt Card Balance 80.377 96.034 114 45,089 96.007 113 20 {3961 16671 Total Cash Funds 175.858 140,833 OTHER ASS LIABILITIES Independent Examination Premises Lease Excellent Cleanin8 Hope Education Pro-Purus Tandem Payroll Ltd 105 4.986 594 744 171 543 105 12.235 330 345 7.143 13,515 l approve the Receipts and Payments Accounts set out on page l and above and confirm that all relevant records and infomatlon has been made available for their pparatIOn. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Sign Name NOTES l. No trustee5 received renvmu*ion or reimbursem in the perknd atth¢ Pw2
Thls Independent examlners report relates to the accounts of BRErroN COMMUNrrY PRESCHOOL Charity Commission Registered No: 1055385 Accounts are prepared for the period ended 31$1 July 2022 Res Ive res onsibilities of tru mlner The charlty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for thls year under sectSon 144(2) of the Charities Art 2011 (the 2011 Actl and that an independent examination is needed. It Is my responslbllSty to: examine the accounts under sertion 145 of the 2011 Art; to follow the procedures lald down in the general Directlons 8lven by the Charlty Commission under sectlon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act; to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Is of Inde mlnerfs statement An examlnatlon Includes a revlew of the accounting records kept by the charfty and a comparlson of the account5 presented wlth those records. It also Includes consideratlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts, and seekln8 explanations from you as trustees concernln8 any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be requlred In an audlt and consequently no opinlon Ss given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report Ss Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below. Inde nt examl In connertion wlth my examination, no Matter has come to my attention: 111 whlch 8ives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respert the requirements". to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sertlon 130 of the 2011 Act; to prepare accounts whith accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountlng requlrements of the 2011 Act have not been met; 121 to whlch, In my opinlon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a propÈr understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed fv1J Date Mark Ruffles & Co 4 Baron Court Werrington Peterborough PE4 7ZE