Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From 01 04 2020 To 31 03 2021
Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Stanmore Park Nursery School
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1070138
Charity's principal address Stanmore Park Community Centre
Elliott Road Stanmore, Middlesex Postcode HA7 3SW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Mrs Marina Dziuge | Chairperson | Committee | ||
| Mrs Susan Lavelle | Treasurer | Committee | ||
| Mrs Ruby Shaifta | Nursery Manager | Committee | ||
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)
Mrs Ruby Shaifta – Nursery Manager
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
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Type of governing document Constitution
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(eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted Non-Profit-Making Organisation (eg. trust, association, company)
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Trustee selection methods Elected by Nursery Committee
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(eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
The building is owned by the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) / Ministry of Defence (MOD). The nursery is supported by DIO / MOD and has an excellent relationship with both organisation. The rent is subsidised by the DIO / MOD as the nursery has a high number of military children on the register. The rent includes maintenance of the building as well as heating and lightening.
Policies and procedures are in place and induction documents have been adopted to ensure that trustees, employees and other service users understand their roles and responsibilities.
The bookkeeper is contracted to attend the nursery on a regular basis to manage the nursery accounts.
The nursery works in partnership with the Local Authority in terms of receiving training and early years funding.
The nursery’s priority is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children, employees and other service users and ensure all individual adhere and follow the setting policies and procedures.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
To help and support the children in the nursery achieve their full potential as an individual by providing a safe, secure and stimulating environment.
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Section D
All trustees understand their roles and responsibilities and have the nursery’s best interest at heart. All committee members make sure that the nursery is governed by the ‘Preschool Learning Alliance Constitution’, which was adopted to ensure that the nursery is in line with the Charity Commission’s rules and regulations.
The committee holds regular meetings to ensure the nursery is running smoothly and adheres to relevant childcare rules and regulations.
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)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The main achievement of the nursery to provide a friendly and successful service to children, families and other service users. It ensures that the environment is suitable and age / stage appropriate for all children.
Instructive planning is in place to make sure the children’s learning and development is regularly assessed and further enhanced. All records are kept in line with data protection and confidentiality act. The nursery has a strict procedure on safeguarding and child protection and staff members attend safeguarding training on a regular basis.
All employees are highly qualified and experienced in early years and are encouraged to continue their professional development. The nursery is consistent in providing a high standard of childcare service and has a very positive partnership with parents.
The nursery is compliant with Ofsted, Statutory Welfare Requirements, Early Years Foundation Stage Framework and other relevant Government guidelines. The recent Ofsted inspection (Nov 2017) has been very positive and successful and the nursery received an ‘Outstanding’ grade in all areas.
The children’s and adults’ health and safety is the nursery’s priority and to maintain this regular risk assessments are carried out.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
The principal source of funding is ‘Children’s Early Years’ funding, parents’ nursery fees and various forms of fundraising.
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the charity’s principal The building is maintained by the MOD / DIO. sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
Susan Lavelle | Ruby Shaifta |
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| Mrs Susan Lavelle | Mrs Ruby Shaifta | |
Treasurer |
Nursery Manager | |
| 18thJune 2022 | ||
| 18thJune 2022 |
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Stanmore Park Nursery Sthool Income and Expendlture Account Year Ended 31 March 2021 Charlty Number 1070138 2021 2020 Income Fees Funding Fund raising and sponsorship Lunch club fees Deposits rèceived Interest received Government grant 3,522 51,014 105 3,945 64,048 620 3,130 550 li 450 14,617 69,710 Less Expendlture 72,304 Wages Supplie5 and books Snack Èxpenses Insurance Sub5CriPtions Training Sundry expenses Deposits refunded Postage and stationery Advertising Cleaning Computèr equipment Office furniture and redecoration Bookkeeping staff Unlform Rent 53.698 2,078 795 577 53,398 L851 2,274 577 903 431 375 590 406 650 552 iio 692 1,410 4,706 2.600 30 5,810 4,554 1,440 366 4,055 4,910 75,745 74,136 Deficlt for the year 16,0351 11.832) Page I
Stanmore Park Nursery School Balance Sheet At 31 March 2021 Chailty Number 1070138 2021 2020 Assets Bank balance Bank rèseNe Cash 88,235 5,320 20D 93,(8 5,318 1,404 Total asset5 93,755 99,790 UnrÈstri¢ted tunds Balance at l April 2020 (Deflatl / Surplus for the year 99,790 16,0351 101,622 11,8321 Total unrestrirted funds 93,755 99.790 Note5: 11 Accounting Policies.. The Statements are prepared in accordance with the Charities Art 2015 Sertion 133 usin8 the Receipts and Payments basi5. Approved on behalf of the Trustees 15 Suoe Zo Page 2
Independent èxaminer's report to the trustees of Stsnmore Park Nursery School I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2021, which are set out on pages I to2. Re$pectlve respon51billtles of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the atcounts. The charlty's trustees onsider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Direclions glven by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act,. and to state whether particular rnatters have tome to my attention. 6a$ls of independènt oxaminer's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts presented with those records. It a150 includes consideration of anv unusual items or disdosures in thè accounts, and sèeking explanations from you as trustees concernlng any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequèntly no opinion is glven as to whether the accDunts present 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to thosÈ matters set out in the statement below. Independent examlner's ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has comè to my attention: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accountinB records In accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accountillg re¢ords and comply with the atcounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to which, in my opini9, attention should be drawn in ordèr to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Name.. Edward Whittaker Relevant professional qualification or body: ACA (Member of the Instrtvtè of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales 15 Goodhall Close, Stanmore Park, Stanmore, Middlèsex Address Date: 15 ZotL Page 3