Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date
Period end date
From 01 04 2021 To 31 03 2022
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
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Non-Profit-Making Organisation
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Elected by Nursery Committee
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;
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.
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trustees’ consideration of The nursery’s priority is to provide a safe and stimulating environment for children,
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major risks and the system employees and other service users and ensure all individual adhere and follow
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and procedures to manage the setting policies and procedures.
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them.
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 charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
The principle source of funding is ‘Children’s Early Years’ funding, parents’ nursery fees and various forms of fundraising.
The building is maintained by the MOD / DIO.
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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 | |
| 13thJanuary 2025 | ||
| 13thJanuary 2025 |
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Stanmore Park Nursery School Income and Expendituro ACcot YwJr Ended 31 March 2022 Charlty Nun*er 1070138 2022 Inm• 2021 Fees Funding F¢Jnd raisinE and sponsorship Lunch club fees Deposits reteived Interest received Government grant 4.516 55.545 340 1,187 1.050 3,522 51,L114 105 450 14,617 62,639 Less Expenditure 69,710 Wage5 Supplies and books Snack expense5 Insuran Subscriptlon5 TralninE Sundry expense5 Deposits refunded P05tage and 5t4tionerv CleanlnE C(#nputer Office furniture and redecoration Bookkeeping Staff LJnif(Ym Rent 60,385 2.328 2,078 585 112 60 229 350 1,676 1.734 625 53,698 2,078 795 577 43 903 431 375 590 30 5,810 4,554 1,440 366 4,055 3,150 370 73.682 75.745 Defidtforthe year 111,0431 16,0351 Page I
Stsnmore Park Nursery School Balance Sheet At 31 March 2022 Charlty Nun*er 1070138 2022 A66•ts 2021 Bank balan Bank reserve Cash 77,191 5,321 200 88,235 5,320 2C#) Total asseis 81712 93.755 Unrestricted fund$ Salance i Aprll 2021 (Defieitl 15urplus for thè year 93.755 (Ii,LW31 99.7 16,0351 Totsl unrestrfcted funds 81712 93,755 Notes= 11 AccountinE Policies: The Statements are prèpared In accordance with the charle$ Art 2011, Section 133 using the Receipts and Payments basis. Approv on behalf of the Trustee$ PaEe 2
Independent exarnlnerfs report to the trustees ol Stanmore Park Nurseryschool I report on the accounts of the Trust forthe year ended 31 Marth 2022, which are set out on pages I Respe¢tlve respDnilbllitles of tlllstees and exanmner The charity's trustets are responsible for the preparation of the account5. The charity's tnjstees consider that an audit is not required for th15 year under section 14412) of the ChaTltie$ Act 2011 (the 2DII Act) and that an independent exatnination is needed. It Is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act,. • to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Bfj$l$ of Independent examlner's report My examinatlon was carried out In accordan wbth the general Dlrections glven by the Charlty Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting rècords kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes considèration of anv unusual iieffl5 Dr dlsclosures the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee5 concernlng any such mattèrs. The procèdures undertaken do not provlde all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consèquently no opinion 15 8iven as to whethei the accounts present a *rue and fairview, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Indepemlent exarninerf$ 5tstement In connertion wlth my examSnatlon, no matter has come to my attentlon.. Ill which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the reguirement5- to keep accounting records in accordance with section lao of the 2011 A¢i,' arbd to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting record5 and comply with thè accountin8 requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to which, in my opinoon, attention should be drawn in order to enable a prijper understanding of the accounts to be reached Name: Edward Whittaker Rèlevant professional quallhcatlon or bodv.. ACA (Member of the Instilute of Chartered Accountants in En8land and Wales 15 Goodhall Close, Stanmore ParK Stanmore, Middlesex Addre55 Date.. 1311 IZS PaEe 3