Cobnuts Steiner Kindergarten Chairperson's Report 2023-2024 The highlight of the year was the success of the Kindergarten in the much anticipated Ofsted inspection in June 2024. An Outstanding grading was given overall and for each of the categories: The quality of education; Behaviour and attitude. Personal development; Leadership and management. The following extracts from the report illustrate some aspects of the high quality of the education offered. Staff have extremely high expectations for all childn, who are making exceptional progress. Stsff follow children's interests and provide exciting activities, such as apple picking in the orchard or planting carrot seeds together. Every moment of children's time at the kindergarten is used purposefully. Staff unfailingly implement their clear intention to give children the skills, resources and motivation to follow their own ideas. As a result, children are engaged and behave exceptionally well. The report also explicitly acknowledges the effectiveness and value of the Steiner Waldorf approach to early years education. The result is testament to the skills, confidence and hard work of Diane and the team. In other regards the year has been one of stability, both in staffing and the work of the Trustees in the Management Committee. The Cobnuts community celebrated the yearly cycle of festivals as usual: Harvest time featuring apple pressing; the Lantern Walk at Martinmas; the Advent Spiral. and May time. Stardust puppet theatre gave a well-received performance of the Rumplestiltskin fairy story in February. Looking to next year there is a desire to widen the involvement of the parent body and so we will also hold social community gatherings, which will look forward to the upcoming festivals so that plans can be laid and offers of help received. Julian Ritchie Chair of Trustees
Maidstone Steiner Kindergarten Initiative
Registered Charity No 1086476
Income and Expenditure Account to 31.08.2024
==> picture [385 x 617] intentionally omitted <==
----- Start of picture text -----
INCOME Year End 31/08/24 Year End 31/08/23
Kindergarten fees 4,014.00 2,169.50
Parent and toddler fees 1,025.00 746.00
Kent County Council funding 28,021.17 28,711.66
(fees)
Interest on deposits 190.59 85.67
Regular donations 5,160.00 5,160.00
Irregular donations 250.30 199.79
Activities 379.40 166.20
Gift aid repayments (I.R) 1,341.55 1,956.67
Fundraising 182.00 254.80
Other 300.00 300.00
Total 40,864.01 39,750.29
EXPENDITURE
Wages 31,939.13 30,103.60
Rent 4,800.00 4,800.00
Gas and Electricity 975.97 847.43
Water 414.77 327.30
Telephone and post 332.35 264.17
Printing and Stationery 169.81 11.74
Equipment 195.33 273.18
Food 716.33 667.02
Materials (craft and garden) 375.04 440.72
Publicity 82.00 71.86
Cleaning and Maintenance 373.82 391.86
Staff Training 280.00 159.00
Memberships & subscriptions 547.00 556.00
Insurance 561.13 612.98
Miscellaneous 33.60 47.65
Bank Charges 60.00 60.00
Total 41,856.28 39,634.51
Surplus for the year -992.27 115.78
Bank Balance brought forward 4,634.78 4,589.00
CAF Gold A/C brought forward 7,095.67 7,025.67
10,738.18 11,730.45
Carried forward
Current account 3,467.18 4,634.78
CAF Gold A/C 7,271.00 7,095.67
10,738.18 11,730.45
----- End of picture text -----
2211112024, 18.'40 Mail- Cassandra Callaghan - OuUcN)k 62 Hubert Walter Drive Buckland Road Maidstone Kent. ME16 OBE 20" October 2024 l. Warren Haddon. have examined the accounts of Maidstone Steiner Kindergarten Initiative forthe year ending 31"August 2024.1 confirm that they represent a true picture of the charity's financial affairs. Warren Haddon hllps'.IlouUook.offi¢e.wmlmaillidlAQQkAGM4Y2kwMAIINDAzMi1jNmU1 LTAWOwMA0AEAB1wI%2F5SXUkQKl6tm%2BI7ku5lsxslAQMkAGM4yz... 111