Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten
Chairperson’s Report 2022-2023
Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten con�nues to thrive as a popular kindergarten se�ng, offering an alterna�ve approach – based on the Steiner Waldorf curriculum – to mainstream early years provision. The se�ng has proved to be financially resilient over the year, with many sessions close to capacity.
The four Trustees together with a co-opted colleague and the Kindergarten Teacher/Manager form the Management Commi�ee. This group supports the work of the Teacher through reviewing and monitoring policies and prac�ces, with a par�cular focus on Child Protec�on. At each Commi�ee mee�ng we also hear about the prac�cal work of the children and staff and explore ways to improve the provision and address administra�ve issues. In Commi�ee
Mee�ngs over the last year we have found ways to address management issues more efficiently so as to have more �me to understand and support the life of the community.
The celebration of the yearly cycle of festivals is an important part of the life of the Kindergarten. Two festivals (Michaelmas and May) are opened to friends and families of kindergarten children past and present, as well as families attending the Parent and Child Group. Families considering joining us often attend these events. These social occasions take place in the garden of Cobnuts, and this year as usual were lively and well-attended.
Finally, on behalf of the Trustees I should like to thank Diane for her leadership of the Kindergarten and to acknowledge all the extra time she gives to nurture and sustain the health of the kindergarten community.
Julian Ritchie Chair of Trustees
Maldstone Stelner Klndergarten Inltlatlve Registered Charity No 1086476 Income and Expenditure Account to 31.08.2023 INCOME Y•ar End 31IW23 Year End 3y(W22 Kindergarten fees Parent and toddler fees Kent County Council funding Ifeesl Interest ¢)n deposlts Regular donations Irregular donatMThs Activities Gift aid repayrnents11.R Fundraisi Other 2,169.50 746.IX> 28,711.66 2.520.00 692.00 25.205.67 85.67 5160. 199.79 166.20 1,956.67 254.80 5.22 5160.00 277.70 147.50 1,395.85 234.46 749.09 Total 39,750.29 36,387.49 EXPENDmiRE Wages Rent Gas and Electricity Water Telephone and post Printin8 and Statione Equi ment 30,103.60 4.800.00 847.43 327.30 264.17 11.74 273.18 667.02 440.72 71.86 391.86 159.00 556.LM) 612.98 47.65 26.478.49 4,8CKI.CK) 916.82 486.33 170.29 249.14 604.26 520.81 265.86 197.37 428.25 441.0) 525.(K) 447.02 400.70 93.00 Materials (crnft and gJrdenl Publicity Cleanlng and Maintenance Staff Training Memberships & sub5¢riptions Insurnnce Miscellaneous Bank Charges Total 39,634.51 37,02434 Surplus for the year Bank Balance brought forward CAF Gold A/C brou ht forward 115.78 4.589.00 7,025.67 11,730.45 -636.85 5,230.28 7,021.24 11,61&67 Corrled fofward Current account CAF Gold Alc 4,634.78 4,589.LM) 7,095.67 7,025.67 11,730.45 11.61467 L Warren Haddon. have examined the acwunts and can confiTm tly r¢pre5ent a tru¢ picture of th¢ ¢han'ty's finan¢MI aff'[S Signed..
62 Hubertwalter Drive Buckland Road M8idstone Kent. ME160BE 10" June 2024 I, Warrèn Haddon, have examined the accounts of Maidstone Steiner Kindergarten Initiative for the year ending 31" August 2023.1 confirm that they represent a true picture of the charity's financial affairs. Warren Haddon