Trustees. Annual Report for the period I Period Start data Peri end date Section A Reference and administration details Charfty nam• The Garden Preschool Other naThs charlty Is knryn by 1097404 Reglstered charlty number (If any) Charlty prlnclpal address W8Stem T8rrace Falmouth Comwall Postcode TR114QJ Names of the charky trugtaes who manage the charlty Datss not for Th*M)18 Thist•o Ollko or Nam• of p•rson (or body) •ntlll•d Joanna Koopmans Lynn Oakes Glyn Lumley Ingram Bright Janet Lumley Kathy Mount Llnda Coles Chair Until July 2024 Secretary Treasurer From January 2024 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Nam•s of the trustees for tho dwlty. If any> (for wmple, any custodlan trusl¢es) Name Dates actod If Iiot for whole ar TAR PIAr¢h 2012
Name8 and addre88e8 of advlsers (Optlonal Inforniatlon) of advlser Nam• Address Name of chlef oxecutlve or namas of sonlor staff members (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Emma Munden (Manager) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrfptlon of the charfty's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document jog. Iriist do.8d, CGiisI.'tVllOi.' How the drity is cst[tuted Icg. irust. association. knombien> j Trust Trustse selection methods (&g. aPPOlFltèa by, éleclL,d byl Appolnted by Trusteas xldltlonal govemanco Issues (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You may cl06• to indud addit5onal infonnation, where relevant, abouL'
ltcles arKJ procedures adopted for the induction and trainlng of trustees: the charivs or9anisational structure and any wlder network wlth whkkn the charlty relationship with any related trustees, consideralion of major rfsks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob ectives and activities The advancement of the education (induding spiritual development) of children below compulsory school ag8. Summary of tho objects of tho charlty set out In Its govornlng document The provision of facilities for recreation for such chlldren In the intsrest of social welfare and wlth the object of impromng thelr conditions of life. Provldlng for any chlldren, wlthout dlscrlmination by reason of the child's religious persuasion, racial origin, Cultural, Ilnguistlc background. means or abillty, 8 safe and satisfying Pre4chool in a Christlan envlronmenL Mar¢h 2012
The Garden Preschool Is ncrnlly open five days week during tsrm times and is staffed by well-qu81ified people. The Pebbles Parent and Toddler Group opens on Monday and Tuesday momlngs each Vek durlng term times and Is staffed by one of our Early Years Practltioners supported by a group of voluntsers. Summary of the main actlvltles undertaken for the publlc benefit In relatlon to these objects {Include wlthln thls section the statutory doclaratlon that trustoe$ have had regard to the guldanco Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publk b•nofft) Addltlonal detall$ of objectlves and actlvttles {Optlonal Infomiallon) You may choose to indude further $LementS. where levant, about.. pollcy on grantmaking; policy programme related investmenL' contrlbution made by voFunt88rs. TAR Mavch 2012
Section D Achievements and performance In January 2024 thwe was a new commlttee member. Kathy Mount. In JUW, the CtrHirperson. Jo Koopmans resKJned atr many years of diliwt and praywtsl leadership. Kathy Mount stepped up as Acting Chairperson unlll the AGM in January 2025. Summary oftho maln achievements of the charlty durlng the year The Garden r6ceived a Good OFsfED ratlng In all areas In May 2024 after many months of work and extra training by the Staff. A very well done to the Manag8r and the staff for continulng to provlde a nurturing VIrOnMent vthere chiklm thriv& The staffing structure was changwJ to ils currrt situation of hav6ng 1 dewty and 2 room18ad& instead of 2 deptst Tharè was a180 Ihe appointment of 1 new staff member and 2 SUpY staff. The vlsth for the Presthool was revised invofving the ccwnmittee and the staff. The nwnber of Childr we have has fWatsd IOghOUl the yw. At the start of 2024 a group of apm1C from Falmouth docks came and worked in the outdoor play area h)creaslng the amount of artfficial grass in the Ir play Th6y also created a small patio area, givlng the chIren mor8 hard surfaces to pky on in the winter. A group of volunteers from the cthnmitte6 d par also me and palnted fences and cr6Rted other psay Opportun$ In the outdoor space. va9 fundraising events have takn place thk year and Currtty one of the onts is seeking SpsOr8 for a marathon to rffovlde a new pty surface and (x)ver for the Oude. The Pebblgs parent and t(thler glp has continued with many sesslons bthg fvll to capacity. A Saturday Pop up Pebbles was held In Decemb8r for dads to trflng their thIldr to. Thls al80 was well attded. TAR Man 2012
Section E Financial review Brf statem•nt of the Gharws pollcy on re8ervos The reserrfes that we plan to set aside will provide financial stsbillty and means for the development of our principal adtvity. We Intend to work towards maintaining our reserves at a level which is at least equivalent to three months of income. Detalls of any funds matsrlally In deficlt Non8 Further flnanclal r•vlow detslls {Optlonal Informatlon) You may choose to Include addttional Infomialon, ere relevant about: the charity's principal source5 of funds (including any fundraising). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity,. investment pollcy and objectives includlng any ethical investment policy adopted. Net receipts of £21,140 Include monles r1Ved in advance of the 2024 Autumn Tem. If these ar8 excluded, the resldual surplus ts £3378. The Re*rfctsd Fund reflects payments and grants we have received to support our chlldren with special education ne8ds andlor living in a deprived area. Admlssion Charge5 relate to income from our Pebbles Parent and Toddl8r Group. We continue to be an accredited Ltving Wage Employer. The UK Real Livlng Wage increased to £12.OOph (+10OA)- National Llving Wage £10.. Whllst CouncAI funding <70% of our income) rose by 10% for 2 year old children, the uplift for 34 year olds was only 5%. Agalnst this background, we are satlsffed with the financial outcome for this year. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charws tru8tts8 TAR March 2012
Slgnature($) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Srgry, Chalr. etc) Kathy Mount Chair GI) umley ACIB Treasurer 27 January 2025 TAR 2012
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees e -&GHOO L On accounts forthe year ondod Charity no qrf any) 1097Ltr¢Ltr Sot out on pages .i?InJ&f IG jnul de'.k,o nvmLI# I report to th8 trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of th8 above charity (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibiliti0$ and basis of roport As Ihe charitys trustees. are respC1b1e for the preparation of the accounts in accordan Vth requirements of the Charities Act 2011 Ad"). I rewt h) resFErt of my examinknn of the Tntsys acccAJnts ¢arrled out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in wing out my examination, I have folk)1 all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under sedion 145(5Kb) of the ACL Indop8nd8nt tharity's gross examinerfs sLitement und8rtake the appllcabl eXded £250.000 artd l am qualrfpd to ination by being a qualtfi8d member of [insert name of brxlyll. Dg18te [ ] Mnot I have completed my exwrnngtion. l ry)nkn that no mat•ial matters have lch gives me cause to believ8 that in. any material respect the accounling records Vre not kept Én aCc{da[e with section 130 of the Charilies Art CK the accounts did not accud the a(£ounting records", tx the accounts did not cornply with Ihe applicable requirements concemÈng the frmm and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Rewxls) Regulattons 2008 other than any rffjuir8m8nt that the accounts give a and fairf vi8w which is not a matter considered as part of an indewKlent examination. I have no concems and have come across no olher matters in ci)nnectk)n Vth the examination to ¥thich attention shoubj be drawn in this report in orderto 8nable a proper underslanding of the accounts to be rea¢h8d. ' Please dte the words in thft bckets rftlw () Th)t wty. Slgned: oLloLIc5 YLVC £f rOIKI Relevant pn>fesslonal qualifi&illoFrfs) or body FC IER Oct 2018
(Ir any)." Address: v A I OTF KSQD Section B Disc105ure Only complete rf the examin8r needs to highlight matertal matter3 of concern (see CC32, Independent examlnalion of charity accounts: directions arKI gUIdan for examiners). Glve here brief details ot any ltsms that the examlner wlshes to dls¢lose. IER Oct 2018