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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 18t April 2022 To 31st March 2023 Charity name: Ewelme Village Preschool Charity registratlon number 1067529 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its govemirKJ document Para 1.17 The alms of the preschool are to enhance the development and education of chlldren under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and pmvide for the needs of their childrèn throu h a commun The preschool achieves its aims by offering play, education. and ca faciliti•s together wrth the right of parents to take responsibility for and to bocome involved in the activities of the preschool ensuring that the preschool offers opportunity for all children. whatever their race. culture. rellgion. means. or abilty. Encouraging the study of the needs of their children and their familiès and prnmoting public inter•st and in recognltion of such needs in our local area. Instigating and adhering to and further the aims and obieclives of the Earty Years Alliance In planning our acthvilRs for the year. we kept in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on publi¢ benefit at our coFnFnittee meeting Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefft, in particular, the activities, projects or services identtfied in the accounts. Para 1.17aThJ 1.19 Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Chartty Commission on txjblic benefit Para 1.18 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Para 1.38 NIA

Policy on social investrnent induding program related investment NIA Contribution made by volunteers Parn 1.38 Other Achievements and Perfomiance It has been a difficuft year financialty (couplod wlth the cost of living increases, Inflation and minimum wages increasing). As èxpectod. number3 were lower in the Autumn Temi. but have steadity picked up t(rKdrds the Summer. Summary ofthe main achievements of the chaiity. identifying the difference the charty's work has made to the Circumstan￿ of tts beneficiaries and any wider teneffts to society as whole. Para 1.20 Ofsted vislted in Novembor. and the Preschool achieved a 'Good' ratlng. which has helped boost the setting. There have betsn a number of successful fundralsing events so far this year. with a Motherfs Day lunch. Willage Easter Trail (in collaboration with FOES) and a Coronation Afternoon Te4 which brought the preschool and wider community together in celebration. There will be a Sports Day Fun Day at the end of June, following on from the success of last yèarfs event We have also had a successful application for a grant from the Willage Parish Council, and we had a contrlbution from Neffiix earfler In the year. Three of the four members of staff will sadty be leaving at the end of this academic year. Our Deputy Manager, who has worked at the preschool for 18 years. will be retiring. Our Manager. who has y￿rked at the preschool for 15 years and our preschool practitioner, who has worked at the preschool for 12 years, will also be leaving aftèr over a decade of working together. Whilst this will mark significant change at the preschool, there ar• a lot of exciting plans ahead, such as the start of a Forest School from Se mbor usin

the field at Church Barn). Thoro are two new members of $taff who have already been recruited for September, a new Manager and goneral practitioner and Forest School Leader. We are in the proc983 of recruiting a new Deputy but are hO￿ul ￿ will find a good candidate based on a good number of applicants. Additlonal Infonnation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevarrt about Achievements against obj'ectives set Pa8 1.41 PerfO￿nan￿ of fundraising activities against objec*ives set Para 1.41 Investment perfonnan against objectives Pwa 1.41 Other

Financial Review Review of the charity's financial poSitic￿ at the e￿1 ofthe Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1￿1 The Charity had an In-year deficit of £8,808 over the 2022-23 period. GO￿ra1 ReseTve- The purpose of the organisation is to provide preschool learning to children. Funding comes from the Local Authority in the forni of the Early Year5 Single Funding Fom7ula Grant and fees from non-funded attendees. Changes in Government Policy can slgnlficantly Influence the level of foes and grants the presGhool receives. The primary expense incurred by the oryanisation is staff salaries. The level of EYSFF and fees income can vary according to the number of attendees in any one temi. but a reduction in attendees does not necessarity result in an equivalent reductton in staffing or other cos Para 122 Amount of r￿e￿￿ held Para 12Z As a result of the al)ove. the trustees feel it F$ prudent to maintain a general reserve to secure tho continued operdtion of the oryanisation should there be a material reduction in fees, or other unforeseen expenditure in future periods. Tho preschool holds a minimum of 3 months full runnlng costs and redundancy entitjoment in general reserve. This is chocked annually to increase the ￿SerVe as needed. NIA Reasons for holdirvJ zero reserves Details of fund materialty in def￿1t Explanation of any LlnC•rt?intF•¢ aljout tho hanty continuing as a going GOn￿M Para 1.22 Para 1.24 NIA P*a 1.23 NIA Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include fvrther ststements where relevant about The main source of income for the organisation is from Early Years Funding {EYSFF) and fees. The Charity's principal sour￿$ of funds (induding any fundraising) Pa¥a 1.47 NIA Inveslment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted PaEa 1.46

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