2022-07-31-accounts - Thurlton Pre-School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Period start date 1/8/21 To Period end date 31/7/2022

Charity name: Thurlton Pre-school

Charity registration number:1077937

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 Thurlton PreSchool is to advance the educaton of children below compulsory school age in the community, by providing a caring environment for children to build confdence and independence through play, keeping them from harm and promotng their welfare, in which we encourage parents /carers to takepart.
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	Operating 6 session a week during term time for children 2 years and older.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Trustee review charity commission guidance public benefit and are aware of 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

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	Thurlton Preschool offers 120 sessions a week in term time accommodating 20 children across 6 sessions, over 3 days. Thurlton preschool support children below compulsory school age develop their skills and learning in readiness to join school.

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

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	21/22 financial year saw our financial results suffer with increased expenditure and decrease in income, notably fundraising lower than the previous year. The accounts have finished with less than last year.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Finances held in reserve for cost of staff redundancy should Thurlton Preschool close at any point.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£4280.90
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	None at this time.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	We have a constitution laying out governance for our charity.
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
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	Trustee’s are selected annually at the AGM, where they are nominated and the committee votes.

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

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Thurlton Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1077937
Charity’s principal address	Thurlton Village hall, Beccles Road, Thurlton, Norwich, NR14 6AJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Chris Ford	Chairperson	Aug2021 – Aug2023
Megan Catchpole	Secretary	Aug2021 – Aug2023
Vivien Papp	Treasurer	Aug2021 – Aug2023
Mel Herwin		Aug2021 – Aug2023
TonyBellinger		Aug2019 – Aug2024

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

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

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 Name Address adviser

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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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) S-Coles Full name(s) Senta Coles

Position (eg Secretary, Current Chair Chair, etc)

Date

4/8/24