Sacred Heart Pre School
Trustees9 Annual Report & Accounts
For the year ended 31 St August 2024
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Sacred Heart Pre School
Administration information
Charity Name
Sacred Heart Pre School
Charity Num
0197847
Address
Heys Street
Thornton
Lancashire
FY54HL
Trustees
Treasurer
Victoria Bennett
Secretary
Sylvia Biggins
Chairperson
Philippa Cookson-wood
Committee Member Tina Ayres
Committee Member
Paul Eaton
Committee Member
Bethany HeartweLI
Committee Member
Michelle Sessions-Barker
Independent Examiner
Jean Horner
20, Rydal Road,
Hambleton,
Poulton Le Fylde
FY6 9BN
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024
The Trustees present thelr annual report for Sacred Heart Pre-school for the year ended
31•1 August 2024.
Oov•rnlng document and congtltutlon
The Charity is governed by 8 Constitution dated 22nd September 2006 and is a
member of the Pre-school Learning Alliance with membership number 25994.
Charlty Reglstratlon
The charity was previously registered with the Charity Commission number 1097847
but was removed from registration on 17 April 2014. After consultation with the Charity
Commission, the trustees have now had their charity Status restored.
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Objects
The aims of the Pre- School are to enhance the development and education of children
primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide
for the needs of their children through community groups and by
Offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and
extended ~hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility
for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuringthat such
groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race,
culture,religion,means or ability.
Encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and
promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas and
Instigating and adhering to and furthermore the aims and objects of the Pre-
School LearningAlliance
Management Commlttee
The Trustees set out on page 2 are also members of the Pre School-management
Committee.
The minimum numberof Committee members shall be 5 and the maximum shall be 12,
including the Chair, a Treasurer & a Secretary (The Officers)
The Officers & Committee members shall be elected for one year at the Annual General
Meeting. Retiring Officers and Committee members are eligible for re- election unless
they have served on the Committee for ten consecutive years.
The Committee is responsible for the overall management and control of the Pre
School.
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
TRUSTEE'S ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2024 ( contd)
Main Actlvlties
Providing appropriate play, education and care facilities and extended hours groups
with the use of the pre-school facilities for breakfast and after school clubs. Continuing
to ensure that opportunities are offered for all children whatever race, culture, religion,
means or ability. This remains a useful learning resource for the staff.
In setting our objectives and planning our activities, The Trustees have given careful
consideration to the Charity Commission's public benefit guidance.
Management Report September 2023-August 2024
Summer/Autumn Term:
Child numbers were very low at this time. Due to this, hours for staff had to be cut down to 2.5
days per week for management, and 2 days per week for other staff.
Due to Vicky, Denlse and Michelle choosing to leave before we retumed in September, this then
opened up more hours for the remaining staff. Numbers began to rise again (quite rapidly) when
we retumed after Summer, so Julie Dickinson (previously volunteering) was hired as a
practitioner and subsequently, later in the term - so was Hannah Curtis.
B October our team structure and hours looked like this:
Melissa Ball
Mana
er
Chelsea Porter
Mana
Clare Hansford
SENCO
Hannah Curtis
Practs'tioner
Julie Dickinson
Practitioner
4da
5da
5da
4da
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er week
er week
er week
er week
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er
In the Summer Holidays, we were generously donated a large amount of furniture and resources
by a local pre-school (Queensway) which was shutting down. Mel and Chelsea then spent weeks
in the summer changing the pre-school room around and setting it up in a new open-ended way
(which aligned with our setting vision). Clare also spent weeks in the holidays transforming the
pre-school play shed into a sensory room. Mel and Chelsea also cleaned up the school nature
area so we could begin to use it more. These were very successful summer projects, and the
finished result was amazing.
In Autumn term we also gained a Blackpool and Fylde College Student named Yaroslava who
came in on Tuesdays. We worked closely with the college tutor and ensured that she met the
outcomes she needed to whilst with us.
Tinkling Trev still attended throughout this term and also played the music for our Christmas
nativity. The nativity proved quite tricky, as we have high levels of SEN in the setting, so we feel
like next time we will adapt the nativity to be easier.
In Autumn Term, Mel also made the decision to step down from her manager role to be a
practitioner again and be on the floor all the time as that is what she likes best. We are very
grateful for everything Mel did in her time as manager, especially navigating us through the tricky
times of poor numbers and staff changes. Chelsea and Hannah interviewed for the role and took
it on as co-managers.
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Summer Term:
In the Spring term, Hannah and Chelsea became co-managers of pre-school and settled into the
role. Our focus In this tem was change management. The changes being:
New managers- this was something that the whole team had to get used to as well as
the managers.
Different staff,
New chlldren,
Different key people for children whose keyperson had left
Staff shortagelstretched ratios due to prolonged staff absences/staff leaving.
In Spring temi, we sadly said goodbye to Auntie Julie and Auntie Mel, as they both decided to
leave pre-school. Auntie Julie was struggling with both her health and her family's health and
wellbeing and thus took a step back, and Auntie Mel left due to wanting a change In age as she
enjoyed working in year three so much that she moved to a primary school. We were very sad to
see them both go, but we wish them all the best.
We also had our work experience student Yaroslava finish with us, and had two work experience
students from Millfield join us.
As Mel and Julie decided to leave, it meant that we had two open spaces on our team and
therefore the recruitment process began! Our successful candidates were Carly Heald and
Samantha Tumer who both joined the team just before Easter. The time following this was a bit
rocky as everyone settled in and found their feet, but everyone settled in well and the team was
full again. We had another student join us - Caitlin Trusler, who was studying for a degree. She
did so excellent that we actually invited her back to join us for the summer as a member of staff
whilst she did her course (this contract has now been extended for one more year, as of
September 2024).
Our numbers increased exponentially over summer term and we found ourselves full for the first
time in a few years! This was amazing. One of the children who started with us, has very high
levels of SEND and was not mobile so he required a 1-1. We had hired a lady named Jessica to
be his 1-1 but she was not suitable, so we hired Keira Smith to cover Carly (who became his key
person11-1).
Over the summer term, our transitions to school went well and we also held a leavers
assemblylcon￿rt in our pre-school room where all the children received their 'certificates of
graduation, and their leavers teddies. It was a lovely celebration of their time at pre-school.
Throughout the term, all of our staff spent a lot of time trying to prepare for OFSTED as we all
know they are looming in our Autumn term.
We had an ex￿lIent year at pre-school, and we look forward to next year already.
Chelsea Porter & Hannah Curtis
c¢￿}
Managers/DSLs
Sacred Heart Pre-school
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
Pollcy on R•s•rv•s
Our pollcy on reserves is to retain minimum cash funds of £22,000.00 for staff wages,
rent and outstanding debt if we were to close.
The trustees approved this report, and it is signed on their behalf by:
Signature
Date
24-6-Ls
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER9S REPORTTOTHE TRUSTEES
I report on the accounts Sacred Heart Pre School for the year ended 31" August 2024
set out on pages 7 & 8
R•sp•ctlv• r•sponslbllltl•s of the Trustoos and •xamlnor
The Charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts.
The Charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of
the Charities, Act 2011 (the 2011Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to .
Examine the accounts undersection 145 of the 2011 Act
To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act and to state whether matters have
come to my attention.
Basls of Ind•pend•nt •xamln•r99 statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity
and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration
of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees
concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently no opinion is given as to whetherthe accounts present a'true and fair'view
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Ind•p•nd•nt •xamln•r's quaUfl•d stat•m•nt
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements of the
2011Act.
The internal financial controls are fully controlled and secure.
The trustees oversee & are fully in control of all the aspects of the accounts.
I have fully examined all the Bank Statements & Petty Cash transactions relating to this financial
year & am completely satisfied with all elements of the accounting procedures.
Signed
Jean Horner
Date I
IG( LS-
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
RECEIPTS.&PAYMENISlQKIHLYEAKENPW11:AUGUST.2024
RECEivrs
Fees Received
Grant Income
Donations
Interest Received
19,660
117,546
4,261
400
22,298
82,969
96
Total Recelpts
141,867
105,363
PAYMENTS
Wages
Premises
Equipment
Uniform
Activities
Stationery
Other Costs
Training
Accountancy Fees
Repairs & Renewals
94,041
6,731
4,464
816
900
460
6,152
355
840
221
92,878
7,152
3,387
875
531
2,536
460
795
55
Total Payments
114,980
108,669
Net
26,887
-3,306
Cash Fund brought forward
31,234
34,540
Cash Fund carried forward
58,1_21
31,234
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SACRED HEART PRE SCHOOL
Statement of Assets and Liabilities to 3181 August 2024
Unrestricted Funds
Business Current Account
Business Savings Account
Pettycash
34,509
23,302
309
Total Cash Funds
58.121
Assets retained for the charity's own use
School Euipment
1000
The trustees acknowledge thelr responslblllty:
To keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act
2011 and
To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2011.
Approved bythe trustees on 24 loG IIJ and signed on their behalf by:
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