## 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