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2024-04-15-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 16th April 2023 Period start date To 15th April 2024 Period end date Charity name: Noah's Ark Preschool

Charity registration number: 1061741

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To enhance the development and education
of children from 2 years to statutory school
age by encouraging 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 We offer appropriate play facilities and
training courses, together with the right of
parents/carers to become involved in the
activities of the group, giving opportunities
for all children, regardless of race, culture,
religion or means.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees are aware of and give regard to
the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public benefit.

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SORP reference
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 Parent volunteers are invited to join us in
many 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

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We were proud to achieve an
OUTSTANDING judgement from OFSTED in
our inspection in June.
We continue to uphold the principles of the
Hampshire Healthy Early Years accreditation
which we achieved previously.
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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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41 The new elements to the curriculum and
constant review and evaluation of our
provision have proved successful with
children achieving the best outcomes.
We work with outside agencies to provide
support to children with special educational
needs and their families.
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 Tight financial controls have enabled us to
keep outgoings to a minimum and continue
to provide a stable financial foreseeable
future.
This has enabled us to plan for much
needed improvements to the preschool
environment both inside and out, the
replacement and purchase of new resources
and the ability to recruit a new member of
staff for September to further support
children'sindividual needs.
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The charity aims to hold reserves equivalent
to three months of operating expenditure.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The principle source of funds for the charity
is received from Hampshire County Council
for two, three and four year funding.
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)		 Para 1.25 Preschool Learning Alliance
Constitution 2011
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Unincorporated
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Elected by members

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees		 Para 1.51 Committee members are voted by the
attendees of the Annual General Meeting.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any related
parties		 Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Noah's Ark Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber 1061741
Charity’s principal address St Johns Church Hall
Forton Rd
Gosport
Hants
PO12 4TQ

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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(if any)
Bridget Barker Secretary
Nikieta Williams Chairperson 22.8.23 onwards
Jodie Jones Treasurer

– 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

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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

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Noah’s Ark Preschool accounts Apr 23-April 24

Outgoings April May June July August September October November December January
Wages 3466.57 2993.50 3466.57 3577.72 2778.86 3653.93 3842.57 7376.57 7922.01
HMRC 397.03 397.32 794.26 397.23 397.03 397.23 397.03 448.94
Resources 136.51 1489.63 157.71 137.99 481.91 175.21
Ofsted 50
Dis grant
Rent 354.16 751.39 354.16 354.16 354.16 354.16 354.16 354.16
SSE 426.55 302.73 341.91
British Gas
Fire pro 44.40
Total
outgoings		 61308.04
Incomings
Fees 230 372.5 290 240 100 546 345 648 306 486
Funding 21973.14 342 630 26769.12 570 28850.04
Total
incomings		 83885.80

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Outgoings February March
Wages 5237.45 3980.41
HMRC 448.94 453.13
Resources 985.53 2705.52
Ofsted
Dis grant 250
Rent 354.16 354.16
SSE
British Gas 10.57 72.40
Fire pro
Incomings
Fees 108 480
Funding 600

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Rebecca Pugh 14 Strathmore Rd Gosport Hampshi P012 IIR 19.11.24 To Whom It May Concern, I hereby confirn] that I have checked and vedfied the figures dcLilled in Ihe end ofyear accnunts for Noah's Ark Preschool Gosport . re￿ered charity number 1061741 2023- 2024 and find them to be wholly accurafe. Yours falthfully. (p,0 Rebecca Pugh