2022-08-31-accounts - Noah's Ark ( Tolworth ) Pre-School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1 September 2021 Period start date To 31 August 2022 Period end date

Charity name: Noah’s Ark (Tolworth) Pre-school

Charity registration number: 1077417

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The aim of the pre-school is to enhance the development and education of children, primarily pre-school children aged 3-4 years old, but also funded children aged between 2-3 years too, especially those who are local authority funded. Furthermore, the aim of the pre-school is to provide Early Years Education to children of parents of the Parish and beyond. We hope to work with all parents and positively contribute to the community through activities and fundraising.
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	The Charity helps run and maintain Noah's Ark pre-school which is based on the grounds of Our Lady Immaculate Church and Our Lady Immaculate Primary school. It serves the immediate Catholic Community, but also the wider community in surrounding areas. The Charity helps and supports the running of the pre-school, primarily with 2 daily sessions for 3 hours each as well as all day for children who are accessing 30 hours or are privately funded. The majority of children at Noah’s Ark are government funded. The pre-school is governed by the statutory framework of the Early Years Foundation stage and works under the guidance of the Royal Borough of Kingston’s AFC team. This ensures that all children at the pre-school have the opportunity to learn according to their individual needs and to the best of their ability. The charity supports the pre-school through many fundraising activities, but also with overseeing the Management of the pre-school and ensuring that all stakeholders are involved in decisions such as improvements, negotiations or policies. The Charity supports other charities that they have a connection with,for example the

		Catholic Church and their projects. Through these projects the children learned about the other groups in the community and develop a good communityspirit.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit and we can confirm: - We are aware of the guidance - We have taken it into account when making a decision to which the guidance is relevant We have not decided to depart from the guidance

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SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers N/A 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	Noah’s Ark’s aim is to support the members of the nearby community by offering childcare for 15 and 30 hours respectively. Parents whose children attend Our Lady Immaculate are able to easily access childcare for their younger offspring. We are also offering childcare to non-Catholics and have therefore created a welcoming pre- school were children learn together from all faiths and backgrounds. There were a total of 39 children in attendance accessing 15 or 30 hours during the academic year of 21/22. During this academic year it was necessary to arrange for additional staff to support children who presented with a special educational need, making our pre-school inclusive for all. During the academic year (21/22), we invested in playground maintenance and new ground cover to increase the overall space for children. A tree was removed as it was deemed unsafe as were trellis sections added to cover an old wall. We invested in more sensory toys for our dedicated sensory room. The pre-school also arranged activities such as the ‘living eggs’, caterpillars and various outside resources to give all children appropriate learning experiences. Noah’s Ark organised activities for children for which money was fundraised and donated for the church’s Lenten projects in 21/22 as well. Where financial difficulties of families were known support was offered and no fees applied.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	N/A
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Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41	N/A
Other		N/A

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	Noah’s Ark is in a financially stable position. In FY21-22, Noah’s Ark made a surplus of £48K (having received £203K of income and £155K of expenses). Noah’s Ark has £210K cash in the bank at year end.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	As per the Noah's Ark pre-school constitution section 3, paragraph (g), the policy on reserves is to set aside funds for special purposes or reserves against future expenses. Given the nature of the charity as a pre-school there are times when there are less children than other years and the intention of the reserves is to be able to cover those shortfalls as well as maintain the pre-school to a good educational standard.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	As at the 31stAugust 2022 Noah’s ark reserves totalled £211K.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	N/A

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Noah's Ark pre-school primarily receives funds from the Royal Borough of Kingston for children aged 3 and over, but there are also some funded 2 year old children as well. Those who are not funded are invoiced children. The pre-school offers sessional care and an extra 35 minutes for 30 hour children. In addition, the Committee organised a few events to raise money for equipment for children, general maintenance, crafts and experiences
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	N/A
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	N/A

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Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	The Charity is a ‘Committee run’ Pre- School with Trustees
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	Trustees are the elected officers of the Committee

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	N/A
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	N/A
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	N/A
Other		N/A

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname	Noah’s Ark(Tolworth) Pre-School
Other name the charityuses	N/A
Registered charitynumber	1077417
Charity’s principal address	The Bungalow 401-403 Ewell Road Tolworth KT6 7DG

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)
Joanna Oakley	Chair	Noah’s Ark Committee
Carole Mullett	Treasurer	Noah’s Ark Committee
Lucinda Walsh		Noah’s Ark Committee
Caleb Dadson		Noah’s Ark Committee
Nerina Kenny		Noah’s Ark Committee
Lana Holmes		Noah’s Ark Committee

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name N/A

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity

Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address
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Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Other optional information

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Declarations Signatsw•ls) Full n•ne(s) 2z {o_r 23

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cHARy COMMtsSIO fl ENGLIND AND WAiES Recei tsand nts accounts CC16a Section A Receipts and payments EntJtswm0 Tolal A1 925 AR) 117JJl 1113J2 A111 •50 15*146 1S5141 155.104

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period End111 Details 210.14• hjnd l)•t•bl• O•txil BS Uabllll• 23

Charity Name		1077417
Noah's Ark(Tolworth) Pre School
Receipts and payments accounts			CC16a
01/09/2021 Period start date For the period from	To	31/08/2022 Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts	Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 20,925 - 1,875 161 180,506 - - - 203,467 - - - 203,467 117,332 21,000 3,111 2,709 6,050 4,944 - - - 155,146 - - - 155,146 48,322 - - 48,322	Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	Total funds to the nearest £ 20,925 - 1,875 161 180,506 - - - 203,467 - - - 203,467 117,332 21,000 3,111 2,709 6,050 4,944 - - - 155,146 - - - 155,146 48,322	Last year to the nearest £
Pre - school fees	20,925				21,632
Registrations	-				90
Donations	1,875				2,984
Milk and Food Refund	161				60
Fundraising	180,506				167,495
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*Sub total*(Gross income for AR)	203,467				192,261

A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).
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*Total receipts* A3 Payments
					192,261

Salaries and Wages	117,332				118,626
Rent and Rates	21,000				21,000
Other Premises Costs	3,111				2,092
Office Costs	2,709				2,674
Consumables	6,050				4,063
Admin / Insurance	4,944				7,419
Cost of Fundraising	-				30
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**Sub total **	155,146				155,904

A4 Asset and investment purchases (see table)
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*Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*
					155,904

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	48,322	-	-	48,322	36,357

21/06/2023

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period	Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets	Signature Liabilities due within one year Details Details Computer Equipment Cash in Bank Details Details *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Other Debtors Details	Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 210,148 - - - - - 210,148 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,832 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) Unrestricted 3,995 - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) Unrestricted 1,455 - - - - Print Name	Endowment funds to nearest £
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			Date of approval

21/06/2023