## Trustees' Annual Report for the period 

Period start date Period end date 01 09 2022 31 08 2023 From To 

## Section A                        Reference and administration details ~~ee~~ 

## Charity name WELLAND & DISTRICT PRE-SCHOOL GROUP ~~Ps~~ Other names charity is known by WELLAND PRE-SCHOOL ~~ee~~ 

> Registered charity number (if any) ~~Po~~ 1083591 Charity's principal address The Pavilion, Spitalfield, Marlbank Road, Welland, Malvern, Worcestershire Postcode WR13 6NE 

## Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity 

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|Trustee name<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|Office (if any)<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|Dates acted if not for whole year|Name of person (or body) entitled to<br>appoint trustee (ifany)|
|Jo Cousins<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|Chair<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|Until 01/08/2023||
|Andrew Holding<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|Treasurer<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|From 10/11/2022||
|Andrew Lederer<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|Secretary<br>~~ee~~|From 10/11/2022||
|Lois Bolton<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~a~~|~~ee~~<br>~~a~~|~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
|Lois Bolton<br>~~es~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~a~~|~~a~~<br>~~a~~|From 10/11/2022<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Louisa Robinson<br>~~a ~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~|~~a~~<br>~~a~~<br>~~ee~~|From 10/11/2022<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Matthew<br>Richardson<br>~~a ~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~a~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|From 10/11/2022<br>~~ee~~<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Michelle<br>Richardson<br>~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|From 10/11/2022<br>~~es~~<br>~~ee~~|~~ee~~<br>~~ee~~|
|Alexandra Abbott<br>~~ee ~~<br>~~es~~|~~ee ~~|Until 28/02/2023<br> ~~ee~~|~~ee~~|
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) 

Name Dates acted if not for whole year 

## Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) 

|Type of adviser|Name<br>Address|Name<br>Address|
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|Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)|||
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## Section B              Structure, governance and management 

## Description of the charity’s trusts 

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by Members Trustee selection methods 

(eg. appointed by, elected by) 

## Additional governance issues (Optional information) 

- Trustees, who are also committee members, are appointed or reappointed 

- You may choose to include annually at the Annual General Meeting. There is a child Safeguarding 

- additional information, where policy in place and Trustee appointment is conditional on a DBS check 

- relevant, about: and OFSTED approval. These checks are carried out and renewed in line 

- policies and procedures with statutory requirements. adopted for the induction and training of trustees; Policies  and  Procedures  are  reviewed  and  adopted  annually.  A  new Employee Handbook has been produced. 

- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider A New Learning  Alliance  Constitution was approved by Trustees and 

- network with which the charity adopted at the AGM in November 2021. 

- works; 

- relationship with any related A strong and active working relationship with Welland Football Club, who parties; share the Pavilion and the Parish Council, who own it, continues. 

- trustees’ consideration of We continue to have a working partnership with the local Primary School. 

- major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. 

## Section C                    Objectives and activities 

Summary of the objects of the 

The objectives of Welland Pre-school are: 

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|charity set out in its governing<br>document<br>Summary of the main activities<br>undertaken for the public benefit<br>in relation to these objects<br>(include within this section the<br>statutory declaration that trustees<br>have had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public benefit)|To  enhance  the  development  and  education  of  children<br>primarily under statutory school age by encouraging<br>parent/carers to understand and provide for the needs of<br>their child through community groups.<br>To  offer  appropriate  play  facilities  and  training  courses,<br>together with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility<br>for and to become involved in the activities of such groups,<br>ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children<br>regardless of race, culture, religion or means.<br>Encourage the study of the needs of such children and their<br>families and promoting public interest in and recognition of<br>such needs in the local areas.<br>Instigate and adhere to and further the aim of the Early<br>Years Alliance.|
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||Rural pre-school catering for children between 2 years and 5<br>years.<br>Pre-school opens Monday – Friday, during term time, from<br>9am – 3pm. Sessions can be variable to meet the needs of<br>the  child  and  family,  e.g.  all  day,  morning  or  afternoon<br>sessions with the option of staying for lunch.<br>Section D Achievements and Performance demonstrate how<br>the Trustees and staff of Welland Pre-school ensure that the<br>activities undertaken at preschool are of public benefit in<br>providing a safe and secure learning environment for the<br>preschool children of Welland and the surrounding district.<br>The Trustees of Welland Pre-school have complied with<br>their duty to have due regard to the Charity Commission<br>public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or<br>duties to which the guidance is relevant.|



Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information) 

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Welland Pre-school, as a Charity, relies on the ongoing support of its volunteers. Family members of the children who attend the Pre-school and friends and family of staff and Trustees, as well as the local general public all help to ensure our fundraising activities are successful. 

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: 

- policy on grantmaking; 

- policy programme related investment; 

- contribution made by volunteers. 

## Section D                      Achievements and performance 

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 

## **Autumn Term 2022** 

In July 2022 our previous Chair stepped down and an interim Chair was appointed until the AGM in November 2022. 

Ross started in September to support the delivery of more sport activities within preschool. He settled well with the team and build a rapport with families. We delivered our Harvest Festival in September, the first since Covid restrictions had been permanently lifted. 

In October and November, we celebrated Halloween and Children in Need with a wide range of activities. 

We decided to run another Christmas Pop Up Shop for the children to buy their parents presents which raised some funds for the Charity. All the children and their families really enjoyed taking part. 

We were able to run our annual Christmas play, for the first time since Covid which was well attended with a cake sale raising some funds for the charity. 

## **Spring and Summer Term 2023** 

If was a challenging start to 2023 with the Manager having to step aside for an extended period from mid-January, resulting in Lauren taking on a temporary Manager role to cover. Georgia supported Lauren and the team by taking on temporary Deputy duties. We ran an Easter event, which included a cake sale, plant stall fun games and a raffle that together raised money for the Charity to support the purchase of new items to enhance the setting. 

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Section D                      Achievements and performance Unfortunately, Ross left the setting in late June, just before Sports Day. Due to illness, he was not able to say a proper farewell to all the families and staff, but the Preschool wished him well in his next challenge. In February 2023 Alexandra Abbot left the committee and her role as finance officer.  Tracey Strain took the finance position in February 2023. We ran Sports Day where over the week the children were able to take part in sports day activities. We ran our annual Graduation party this year which was an enormous success. We had great feedback from families who enjoyed seeing their children singing and dancing as well as being able to see them playing with their friends. It was lovely for the staff to be able to say goodbye to the children and their families. In early July, the Manager resigned. This was shortly followed by an impromptu Ofsted visit of the setting. Ofsted spent two days assessing the standards and quality of care and published their report giving an overall assessment of ‘Good’, which the team and committee are enormously proud of. Lauren and colleagues were highlighted as delivering an excellent quality of Early Years provision. In late July, our Chair stepped down due to personal priorities. The committee progressed with identifying next steps for a replacement of both Manager and Chair over the Summer. Through an interview process, Lauren was offered the Manager role and accepted in October 2023 and the then Deputy role was subsequently filled by Jade in November. Both are settling into their new roles well. 

|Section E                    Financial review|Section E                    Financial review|
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|Brief statement of the charity’s<br>policy on reserves<br>Details of any funds materially in<br>deficit||
||The financial statement has been prepared on a Receipts<br>and Payments basis as in previous years and as such take<br>no account of Income or Expenditure which may be due but<br>not received or paid as at 31st August 2023. It is important<br>to be aware that the Receipt and Payments Accounts for<br>the period 1st  September 2022 to 31st August 2023 is<br>simply a summary of those amounts actually received and<br>paid in the period and takes no account of the income<br>which might be due but not received by 31st August 2023.<br>All funds are unrestricted. We do however aim to hold a<br>reserve in order to meet unforeseen expenditure and a 3<br>month  contingency  amount  to  enable  the  Preschool  to<br>maintain continuity of service to the community. It is the aim<br>of the Trustees to maintain a £30,000.00 joint balance per<br>annum from our two bank accounts in order to achieve this<br>objective.|
||There are no funds in deficit.|



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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); 

Our  main  source  of  income  comes  from  Government funding. Funds are further enhanced by community fundraising which is made possible by Trustee, Staff and Community volunteers. Our numerous fundraising events are listed in Section D – Achievements and Performance. 

- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity; 

- 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) A R Holding Full name(s) Andrew Holding Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 29/11/2023 

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WELLANDANO DISTRICT PRE4CHOOL GROUP
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CHARITY COMMISSION
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report on the accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner s Report
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under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying Out my examination, I
have followed the appllcable Direction8 glven by the Charity Comm1881on
under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
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