EARLYBIRDS PRESCHOOL TRUSTEES REPORT 2022 to 2023 Earlybirds Preschool has continued to provide high quality, Ghild focused early years education during the report period. Over the course of this year. we have had 28 chIld￿n in setting which is an increase from the previous year. Our staff team of 4 included one memberthat'shielded" during the Covid-19 pandemic however has been consistent through the year and this is reflected in the increase in number of children attending. Management Commlttee This year saw changes in the pre-school both with a new Pr8-school Leader (intemal promotion) and a new committee. The previous Chairof Committee retired from her role alongside her Head Teacher posltion In the adioining Infant School. We We￿ fortunate lo recruit a new Chairof Committee, Cath Butler Harris who works in the Infant School and is committed to supporting the preschool in providing high quality early years education. Alongside a new Chair came a new committee with 1 previous member slaying on. This is a common occurrence in preschool setbngswhere parents move on with their children changing schools. We are fortunate to have built a good team to champion the work of the preschool. Children's data has continued to be monitored forareas of improvement and leaming & development opportunities within the staff team. The preschool continues to receive positive feedback from parents and guardians, including the feedback questions which are issued 2 weeks after enrolment. staffing The intemal promoth'on of Deputy Leader to Preschool Leader has created as opportunity for development and a further intemal promotion fora staff memberto move into the Deputy Role. Furlher staff changes include the Administrator resigning and recnjitmentof a replacement. The handover period of the Administrators was lengthy due to the role being a wotk-from-home based role and the many varied tasks. Agencystaff fees have been used to cover sickness absencewhere required but this is anticipated to reduce. Following the Coronavirus pandemic. Volunteers have not been reesiablished in setting. This may be reviewed in the future. Accounts The number of children in setting has been high (26 children at end of school year) and therefore the preschool has generated a healthy income along with the local authority Early Years Funding, we continue to be financially stable. Wilh a new Govemment initiative being announcedforEaTly Years childcare for working families being extended (effective from 1st April 2024). an increase in hours being requested is anticipated. We already have 31 children enrolled for September 2023 start. A review of our rates for non-funded hours is being carried outto ensu competitiveness and financial stsbility. This will be in line with new funding rates being announced by the Local Authority. The preschool started to offer breakfast club and after school club to working parentslguardian's which provides further income for the p￿sChool while serving as essential childcare forworking families. The financial benefitof this service continues to be monitored and evaluated to ensure its cost effectiveness. A stsff pay review is being established to be effective from 1 St April 2024. Outslde Activlties We are fortunate enough to enjoy a rural environment, with the chIld￿n visiting our school playground. church and village area on a regular basis. Fundralslng We received a kind donation from the local AllotsnentAssociation which was used for additional leaming resources to supportthe children's needs and development. Thank you We continue to thank the p￿VIouS committee, new committee, staff team, parents and local communityfortheir support to ensure the preschool stsys in a financially secure position to provide high quality early years educab'on in our rural community. CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAf4'D AND WAIES 1083648 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a Forthe period from 2010812023 Section A Receipts and payments Unf•Stricted funds Restricted fund5 Endowmenl fvnds Tolal funds L*8t ye•r A1 Recelpts Fundi Pareril Paymenl Donabons Intereston savl .104 16,012 62.104 16.012 48.130 18,912 ub total ross income ARJ A2 A$8•t •nd Snvesttnefit sa￿. 188• tabl•l. Sub total 78.708 7&708 67.042 A3P gnts Advorti$lng- R8¢wilmBnl Expbn HMRC Mainlenanca M¢mborships Pension Renr Resour¢e$ Supplystaff Trèlnlng 16 4,619 1 J33 4,125 4.774 1.035 1050 7.325 307 3.030 370 4125 4.714 6.676 S2.7TO Wages-staff Website 770 1.597 69.094 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchasos. Iso8 tab5è Sub total 84701 69,094 Net ofrecwpts/(payments) A5 Translers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 5.992 S.992 2.052 665 29,673 29.6n 2.052 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unreslricted funds Restricied funds endowment funds tr• n￿r•￿E Categories Details B1 Cash funds 11.809 17.BfjJ Total cash funds 29.673 xvl(s)) Unrestrlcted funds Restrlcted fvnd5 Endowmènt ftjnds to n•aresl£ Details CLrnnt￿l Dotalls CLTrntvalu• n•1 Detalls B4 Assets retain￿ for th• charlty's own u8• 7•Vhett due onai Dctai15 BS Liabilities zia• Slgnad byonè or trustees on behaff of all the trustees Date of SKJnabJre Pn"nt Name C . L4 . LL£ lUtEIui s. PL'LKJCLL CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ÉAIILY LILISS f LESC HcoL (￿L￿Tc￿L.￿j On accounts for the year ended 20 /K)¢vST 202 2 Charity no (if any) lo8361p2 Set out on pages I report to the tnjstees on my examination of the accounts of the ab)ve charity (￿e Trusf) for the year ended 20 08 1023 Responslbilities and As th8 chaiity trustees of the Trust, you are responsibl8 for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(51(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have corne to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any matersal respect: accounting reciyds were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts ¢Jo not accord with the accounting records Indapandent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not appty. Slgned: cLn Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body {ff any): F.c. A I NSMTVTE LIffloT&£&) ACCcxMI4Mr Address: i& ee I&Lg Lo CICS 14&an4 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of chartty accounts.. directions and guidance for examiner5). Glve here brief details of any items that tho examlner wlshes to disclos8.