## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 16th April 2021 Period start date To 15th April 2022 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Noah's Ark Preschool** ## **Charity registration number: 1061741** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 To enhance the development and
of the charity as set out education of children from 2 years to
in its governing statutory school age by encouraging
document parents to understand and provide for
the needs of their children through our
community group.
To provide quality care and education
for those children in line with the EYFS
statutory guidance.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and We offer appropriate play facilities and
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activities in relation to training courses, together with the
those purposes for the right of parents/carers to become
public benefit, in involved in the activities of the group,
particular, the activities, giving opportunities for all children,
projects or services regardless of race, culture, religion or
identified in the means.
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 The trustees are aware of and give
whether the trustees regard to the guidance issued by the
have had regard to the Charity Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including **----- Start of picture text -----**
program related
investment
Para 1.38
Contribution made by Parent volunteers are involved in many
volunteers aspects of preschool life, from joining
us for play sessions, special events,
fundraising, sharing skills etc.
Students on relevant training courses
also volunteer their services as part of
their training.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
We have worked hard to provide
support to children and their families
as part of the recovery from the
Summary of the main devastating impact of the Covid 19
Para 1.20
achievements of the pandemic and continue to do so.
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s We continue to uphold the principles of
work has made to the the Hampshire Healthy Early Years
circumstances of its accreditation which we achieved
beneficiaries and any previously. We continue to be part of
wider benefits to society the ongoing 'Saving Smiles' program
as a whole. which promotes good oral health.
We are constantly striving to provide
the very best start for our children and
their families. We help parents who
may be struggling to access services
by offering support and
encouragement. When our children
leave us for 'big' school as confident
young learners ready to take on the
next big challenge in their lives we feel
we have made a positive contribution
to their future prospects.
We have set up a 'share shed' where
we offer surplus food, spare clothes
and a book exchange to our preschool
community.
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The new elements to the curriculum
Achievements against Para 1.41 and constant review and evaluation of
objectives set
our provision have proved successful
with children achieving the best
outcomes in difficult times.
We work with outside agencies to
provide support to children with special
educational needs and their families.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Tight financial controls have enabled
financial position at the us to keep outgoings to a minimum
end of the period and continue to provide a stable
financial foreseeable future. The ability
to claim flexi-furlough when we were
operating reduced hours enabled us to
remain financially viable.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The charity aims to hold reserves
policy for holding equivalent to three months of
reserves stating why they operating expenditure.
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
£15,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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The charity’s principal The principle source of funds for the
sources of funds charity is received from Hampshire
(including any Para 1.47 County Council for two, three and four
fundraising) year funding.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy Para 1.46
adopted
A description of the
principal risks facing the Para 1.46
charity
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Preschool Learning Alliance
document Constitution 2011
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25
constituted? Unincorporated
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25
methods including details Elected by members
of any constitutional
provisions e.g. election to
post or name of any
person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
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Committee members are voted by the
Policies and procedures attendees of the Annual General
adopted for the induction Para 1.51 Meeting.
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Noah's Ark Preschool
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1061741
number
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Charity’s principal St Johns Church
address Forton Rd
Gosport
Hants
Po12 4TQ
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
1 Bridget Barker Secretary
2 Toni Herlihy
3 Shelley McKiddie Chairperson
4 Jodie Jones Treasurer
5 Lindsay Fox
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
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**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)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** Declarations The lJu$teos decla￿ thatthty havo approved the trustees, report al￿¢. ShJne(l on b*haW otth• charFty's trustees Signaturfsl Full narnels) Bridget 8arkei Ch•lr. etcj. 23.1.23 •1511 IT￿1? b*J* R£.becca Pu%h 14 Strathmure Rd GO$￿)￿ H41mpshire P012 IIR 1&1.23 To w1￿M It May Conrern, hL'reby confim) that I havc chcck¢d and verified the ftwJres dctailed in the end of year acc