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EARLYBIRDS PRESCHOOL TRUSTEES REPORT 2023 to 2024 Earlybirds Preschool has continued to provide high quality, child focused early years education during Ihe report period. Over the cou rse of this year, we have had 34 children in setting which is an increase from the previous year. Our staff team remains at4 member5. We are in the process of recruiting Matemity Cover for the Preschool Leader. Management Committee The committee remains stable and unchanged from last year. Children's data has continued to be monitored for areas of improvement and leaming & development oppothnities within the staff team. The preschool continues to receive positive feedback from parents and guardians. Staffing We continue to advertise for a Deputy Leader in the preschool. We have recruited a bank staff memberto supportwith wrap around Ca￿ in setting. Agency staff fees have been used to cover sickness absence and support the rising demand for pla￿S following the introduction of Ihe Working Families Funding for childcare. Following the Coronavirus pandemic, Volunteers have not been reestablished in seth"ng. This may be reviewed in the future. Accounts The nu mber of children in setting has been high (34 children at end of school year) and therefo￿ the preschool has generated a healthy income along with the local authority Early Years Funding. we continue to be financially stable. With a new Govemment initiative being announced for Early Years childcare forworking families being extended (effective from 1 St April 2024), an increase in hours being requested is anticipated. We already have 31 children enrolled for September 2023 starL A review of our rates for non-funded hours is being carried out to ensure competitiveness and financial stability. This will be in line with new funding rates being annou nced by the Local Authority-

The preschool offers breakfast club and after school dub to working parentslguardian's which provides further income for the preschool wh ile serving as essential childcare for working families. This does provide some financial income and provides a benefit for working families when choosing a childcare setting. A staff pay review is being established to be effective from 1 St April 2025. Outside Activities We are fortunate enough to enjoy a rural envin)nment. with the children visiting our school playground. church and village area on a regular basis. Fundraising We received a kind donation from the local AlloknentAssociation which was used for additional leaming resources to support the children's needs and development. Thank you We continue to thank the committee, staff team, parents and local communityfor their supportto ensure the preschool stays in a financially secure position to provide high quality early years education in our rural community.

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAN'O AND b%'At=s Earlybirds Preschool (Newtown) 1083648 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period 812112023 812012024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year tott* ￿rest £ lo ￿arESt£ lo thg nearg3t£ to ￿ ngarest£ A1 Receipts Funding Parent Pawnls Donations Interest 57,510.37 38.444.93 13164 258.17 Sl.51Q.37 38.444.93 132.64 258.17 62.104.20 16.011.73 500 92 Sub total(Gross income for AR) 96J4&11 96.346.11 78.708.35 A2 Asset and investment sales. (see table). Sub total 96 346.11 96,346.11 A3 Payments Advertising Expenses HMRC Child Lunches Maintenance Memberships Pension Rent Resourc8S 533.31 365.98 5.396.02 5.609.14 180.00 1.188A4 3.816.36 5.64100 s241￿1 7.879.15 230.00 3.919.00 51A62.02 533.31 365.98 5.396.02 5,609.14 180.00 1,188.44 3,816.36 5.642.00 5241.21 7.879.15 230.00 3.919.00 s1.462￿2 643.92 6,868.60 1,332.64 4,124.57 4.774.00 3,533.60 3.548.70 429.10 6.675.75 52.769 Supply Staff Training Utilities Wages- Staff Websit 91A6163 91N62.63 84.700.72 M Asset and investment purchases, see table Sub totsl 91462.63 91.462.63 700.72 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fund5 A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 4883.48 4.883.48 5.992.37 29.672.84 34 556.32 34 556.32 5 992.37

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted tunds Restricted funds b) n•ar•st £ Endowment funds to n•ar•$t£ Categories De+?ils B1 Cash fvnds Treasurerfs Acixxjnt 7.984.73 26.5T1.59 Total cash funds 34.556.32 a(xxxA4(sll OK Unrestricted funds to n8ar8st£ OK Restricted funds lo near8st£ OK Endowment funds to ￿areSt £ Details Fund to which Details Cost (optiLmal) Current value onal Fund to whith 3S5et belg Details C¢>st (optional) Current value tional B4 Assets retained for the charitys own use Fund to which relates hÈn duÈ tlona Dotails onal B5 Liabilities Signed by one or t￿) trustees on behalf of all th8 trustees Signaknre Print Namo Date of val S fou*L

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts ••• Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of F AIILVQ.otss PLÉgQllG 'ÉiLI0LL￿j On accounts for the year ended 10 /0 E/zo? Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (tthe Trusf) for the year ended 2£) 03 201* Responsibillties and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Dhe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Chanty Commission under section 145(5Kb) of the A&. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ") in connection with the examination whith gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were nol kept in accordan￿ with section 130 of Ihe Act or the accounts do not accord wfjth the accounting records Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have ￿rne across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 12 feTC-e& £DAD Lacr£ A&ftrA ScxJT14A £025 IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rf Ihe examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity a￿unts. directions and guidan￿ for examiners)- Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018