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2022-08-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 09 2021 31 08 2022 From To

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Worthington Pre-school Group

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1060873 Charity's principal address Main Street Worthington Ashby-de-la-Zouch Postcode LE65 1RQ

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for
whole year		 Name of person (or
body) entitled to
appoint trustee (ifany)
Mrs C Ball Chair Whole Year
Mrs J Bryant Treasurer Whole Year
Mrs E Myres Whole Year
Ms C Gallagher Secretary Whole Year

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted

Constitution

Trust

Appointed by committee members by election at AGM (two nominations Trustee selection methods required for each trustee)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

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Section C Objectives and activities

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

Our charitable objects are to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups.

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Our philosophy is to create a friendly, family like atmosphere so that our children feel relaxed and able to freely express themselves. As a registered charity run by a committee of local volunteers, including parents of children in pre-school, we understand the needs of our local community. We strive to provide high quality affordable care and education so that our children get the best possible start in their educational life.

Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)

The trustees confirm that they have paid due regard to the guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit in deciding which activities the charity should undertake.

We know the cost of childcare can be prohibitive and that is why we keep our fees low and help parents to access free funding for their child where possible. This aids parents to be able to attend work safe in the knowledge that their child will receive the best possible play and learning experience within their local community.

We also provide a safe play and learning environment for children of preschool age to develop their social and communication skills that they may not have the benefit of accessing without our assistance.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

We are Ofsted regulated and were rated as ‘Good’ in our last inspection in October 2018. You can read the full report on the Ofsted website.

Our aims and objectives are clear and focused on allowing every child in our care to achieve their potential. We aim to:

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Our staff are friendly, dedicated, enthusiastic and truly care about delivering the best quality of care for our children. They work with parents to tailor their child’s care to ensure that each child feels safe and able to play and learn. Our staff also organise fun activities for the children and parents such as the pre-school sports day and festive activities.

Our dedicated staff are assisted by a committee of volunteers who give up their time to assist with fund raising efforts, providing support and guidance and effectively governing the organisation.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Achievements and Performance

The preschool continues to be a well-loved childcare setting within the community, with a dedicated, loving and hard-working team. Our reputation is remains strong within our area of operation and we have had only positive feedback this year.

The preschool numbers remained strong through the year and continued to improve from the post-pandemic levels with more children starting or increasing their sessions over the year.

The outdoor space has been transformed into a much more useable area. It provides us with an area that can be used for activities in addition to the indoor space. Our next step in the development of the outdoor area is to have a growing garden when the warmer weather returns.

Staff training has been a key part of the year with staff attending courses such as safeguarding, SEND and managing behaviour. The team are preparing for an anticipated Ofsted inspection expected within the next year.

This Christmas we organised our first trip since the Covid-19 Pandemic. The trip was a success and has given us the confidence to take the children on future educational trips.

This year we supported 2 children requiring an EHCP and have secured inclusion funding for them. We are now working with the children and the specialist teaching service to prepare them for the school transition.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity completed the year with a reserve of £27,529 after investment in the facilities and the provision of services. The Charity adheres to a reserves policy that requires a minimum reserve equivalent to three months operating costs (current approximate required reserve is £16,250). The current reserves will be invested with a proportion set aside for the development of the Charity’s facilities and to protect against periods of low revenue, especially in the Autumn term, where historically the pre-school receives reduced income. The trustees will determine the appropriate value of reserves to be retained based upon the Charity’s forward financial projections and risk analysis.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

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Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Mrs Claire Ball Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date 17th February 2022

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Worthington Pre-school Group 1060873
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period Period start date Period end date
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from 01/09/2021 31/08/2022
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Early Years' Funding 34,006 - - 34,006 44,495
Fees 18,848 - - 18,848 16,819
Donations 85 - - 85 29
Interest 3 - - 3 -
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Sub total (Gross income for
52,941 - - 52,941 61,343
AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 52,941 - - 52,941 61,343
A3 Payments
Staff Costs 53,854 - - 53,854 54,018
Insurance & Affiliations 2,146 - - 2,146 1,815
Snacks, Supplies & Equipment 958 - - 958 952
Rent & Rates 1,302 - - 1,302 1,152
Maintenance 684 - - 684 1,009
Admin Costs 2,211 - - 2,211 1,664
Training 65 - - 65 80
Meals 2,167 - - 2,167 2,390
Utilities 1,621 - - 1,621 1,204
Sub total [ 65,008 ] - - 65,008 64,285
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 65,008 - - 65,008 64,285
Net of receipts/(payments) - 12,067 - - - 12,067 - 2,942
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end 39,596 - - 39,596 42,538
Cash funds this year end 27,529 - - 27,529 39,596
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
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Total cash funds
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to nearest £
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CLAIRE BALL		 Endowment
funds
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Date of
approval
17thJan 2023

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Worthington Pre-sthool Group On accourrts for the year ended 31# August 2022 Charity no (rfany) 1060873 Set oirt on pages Six and Seven I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above ¢hartty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110812022. Responsibilities and As the ¢haiity trustees of the TA￿t, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the attounts in accordance with the requireffEnts of the charl￿e$ Act 2011 (Ihe Arf). I report in respert of my examination of the Trust's ￿Unts carried OLrt under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. Independent I have ￿rnpleted my examination. I confim that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (al**￿'n connedion with the examination whith gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in a¢xordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not axord with the accounting re￿rdS I have no Con￿M$ and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenb'on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understarKling of the accounts to be reached. . Please <￿ete the words in Ihe brnckets rfthey do not apply. Signed: lo S/￿13 Name: LP4)22 N[￿EWJ AIFcliATP Ckl TEIPO Relevant professional qualfficationls) or body {rf any): Address: IER

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of ￿nCern (S￿ CC32, Independent examination of chaiity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give hère brief d•talls of any itsms thatthe examiner wishe$ to dlsclose. IER