2020-08-31-accounts

Description ofthe charity's tru	sts
Type ofgoverning document	Constitution
How the charity is constituted	Trust
Trustee selection methods	Trustees are appointed by the Management Committee at each AGM
Additional governance issues	(Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:	First Steps Nursery has a close working relationship with Belbroughton Primary School because it is located within the school building and is integrated into key elements ofthe school day providing an enhanced progressive environment.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and	The Management Committee have regular meetings and contact with
training oftrustees;	nursery staff to ensure strong relationships with stakeholders.
the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;	Many ofthe children who attend First Steps move on to attend Belbroughton Primary School meaning that they are very familiar with the staff members and the routines and expectations ofschool life. The staff members of both First Steps and the school therefore have a shared
relationship with any related	interest in promoting education, safeguarding and the general wellbeing
parties;	ofthe children.
trustees' consideration of major risks and the system	The Management Committee and nursery manager have regular contact with the Headmistress ofthe school. This ensures clear lines of
and procedures to manage them.	communications and sharing ofgood practice.

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					Belbroughton First Steps Nursery aims to be the pre-school ofchoice for
					parents of children who will ultimately attend Belbroughton C of E
					Primary School.
Summary ofthe objects charity set out in its governing document				ofthe	The nursery will offer outstanding quality care by ensuring that all staff are trained in the best and most appropriate qualifications including those recognised by EYFS, CACHE and Foundation Degree. Safeguarding Policies and Procedures, and Paediatric First Aid.
					The nursery provides local, friendly care for children and embraces	the
					community spirit ofthe village in which it is based.
					The Trustees of First Steps Nursery are aware ofthe guidance issued by
					the Charity Commission on public benefit and why this is integral to	the
					nursery being able operate as a charitable body.
					The Trustees ensure that First Steps is able to operate as a pre-school
					nursery in accordance with the legal requirements laid down by
					Parliament and overseen by Ofsted. By operating to these standards	it
					provides reassurance to the general public that child welfare and
					education standards are being met.
Summary ofthe main activities undertaken			for	the	First Steps is the only pre-school nursery which operates each weekday during school term time in Belbroughton and provides a service to
public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have					families that would not otherwise be available. Attendance at First Steps can be every session through the week or for specific sessions and this enables parents to return to work orto provide dedicated care for younger siblings at home. First Steps also provides a seamless link to the
had regard		to the guidance			afterschool club which children over 3years old may attend under a
issued by	the Charity				separate arrangement.
Commission benefit)		on public			First Steps is non denominational and is open to children of all backgrounds regardless of race, religion or nationality. First Steps
					welcomes children with Special Educational Needs or disabilities.
					First Steps operates within the school and so the rent paid by First Steps
					helps to fund the operation ofthe school in a way that helps to reduce the
					burden on taxpayers.

Addition	a	l det	ails	o	fobjective	s and activities (Optional information)
						First Steps encourages parent volunteers to be actively involved in the
You may choose further statements, relevant, about:				to include where		nursery stage development oftheir child(ren). The input from parents helps them to understand the work done by First Steps staff and builds closer relationships within the setting, and helps parents and children with the transition into school.
policy		on grantmaking;
policy programme investment;					related	First Steps also encourages all parents to attend and to participate in the regular Management Committee meetings so they can help guide the direction ofthe nursery and give the benefit oftheir skills and experience.
contribution			made		by
volunteers.
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Summary ofthe achievements of during the year				main the charity		The nursery had a strong start in the 2019autumn term due to a high number ofchildren staying on from the previous year. In September 2019, 15children filled 101 settings per week, with the number of children increasing through the autumn and spring terms. (NB:a setting
						is defined as a morning or afternoon setting, so a child attending nursery
						full time attends 10settings per week). This is significantly stronger start
						than in September 18when 8 children filled 46 settings.
						When the coronavirus pandemic hit at the end ofthe spring term, the
						register for the summer term showed 22 children filling 151 settings, most
						ofwhich was via funded places.
						As per national guidelines the nursery temporarily closed. During the
						lockdown period staff kept in touch with parents and children as well as
						the wider Belbroughton school community. Staff arranged home activities
						for the children including using email and social media.
						Throughout this period the manager and committee closely monitored
						government Covid guidance and built towards reopening on 1 June 2020.
						Initially this was restricted to the children of key workers in order to
						adhere to rules on 'bubbles'. There were no covid cases for either staff or
						children in this time which meant the nursery did not need to close
						further.
						Whilst this was a challenging year for everyone due to the pandemic, the
						staff worked hard to provide what they could ofthe nursery experience
						for the children. Parents were involved online activities where they could
						be. The nursery continues to benefit from an experienced and
						enthusiastic team ofstaff. Everyone pulled together as a nursery
						community to make the best ofthe situation.
						We have a great team with lots ofenthusiasm and some wonderful ideas
						and initiatives that will ensure that First Steps nursery goes from strength
						to strength and continues for many years to come.

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									Unrestricted funds		Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds		Last year
									to the	nearest	to the nearest 8	to the nearest 8	to the nearest	it	to the nearest 8
A1 Recei ts
County funded	income									59,519			QI,519		37,198
Fees										10,058			10,058		8,219
Grants										2,198			2,198
Fundraising										250
Misc										6,235					1,087
Bank interest										38				38
Sub total (Gross income for AR)										78,298					48,504
A2 Asset and			investment			sales,
see table .
						Su	total
				Total		receipts							78,298		46,&04
A3 Pa ments
Wages inc HMRC										41,867			41,867		35,011
Pension Deductions										2,515					2,677
Rent										9,550			9,550		9,500
Training										409					284
Nursery and admin			supplies							3,242			3,242		2,093
Photocopying										158			158		404
Marketing										101					158
Nursery maintenance										20				20	499
Ofsted Registration										50					50
Nursery Insurance										480			480		475
Phone costs										241					257
Dance lesson charges										510
Garden
Replacement toys			and	equipment
Other										3,873			3,873		811
					Sub		total						83,017		52,219
A4 Asset and		investment
urchases	see table
					Sub		total
			Total		payments								63,017		62,219
/Net ofreceiptsl(payments)										16,281			15,281		6,716
A& Transfers		between			funds
A6 Cash funds			last year			end				27,666			27,656		33,371
Cash	funds			this		year	end								27,6&6

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														Unrestricted			Restricted		Endowment
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81Cash		funds					Current bank account								17,845
							Deposit		bank account						25,092
											Total		cash funds
								(agree balances			with	receipts and payments
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														Unrestricted			Restricted		Endowment
														funds			funds			funds
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82Other		monetary assets
							Details							Fund to which asset belongs			Cost	(optional)	Current value (optional
83Investment				assets
							Detaiis							Fund to which asset belon s			Cost	(optional)	Current value (optional)
84Assets retained for					the		Laptop, Ipad, Printer				and	accessories
charity's		own use					Music	listening		centre
							Toys,	books, craft materials
							Shed	and garden equipment
							Fridge
							Washing		machine
														Fund to which			Amount due		When due
							Details							liability relates			(o	onal	(optional)
B6Liabilities							Maternity		pay (SMP		advance)
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CCXX	R2 accounts (SS)																		08/05/2021