## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period**
Period start date Period end date 01 September 2022 31 August 2023
**From**
**To**
Section A Reference and administration details
**Charity name** Chuckleberries Pre-School **Other names charity is known by** N/A **Registered charity number** 1099029 ~~;~~ **Charity's principal address** St James’ C.E. Primary School Church Lane Coldwaltham, Nr Pulborough, West Sussex **Postcode** RH20 1LW
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
||**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|4|Luke Hughes|Chair / Ofsted
Nominated Person|||
|6|Samantha Hughes||||
|8|Joanne McCulloch|Secretary|||
|11|Katherine Smith|Treasurer|||
|12|||||
|13|||||
|14|||||
**Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)**
|**Name**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**|**Name**
**Dates acted if not for whole year**|
|---|---|
|Not applicable||
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## **Names and addresses of adviser**
|**Type of adviser**|**Name**|**Address**|
|---|---|---|
|Independent Examiner|Morris Palmer Limited|Barttelot Court, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ|
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members**|||
|Mrs Juliet Kent – Supervisor|||
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
Constitution (eg. trust deed, constitution) How the charity is constituted Association (eg. trust, association, company) Trustee selection methods Elected by Committee
- (eg. trust, association, company)
(eg. appointed by, elected by)
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Chuckleberries Pre-School has a full programme of induction for new trustees which includes being mentored by the Chair and Treasurer. A handbook is sent to the new Committee member and all documentation can be found on the Chuckleberries website. This details all the policies, structure and roles of the various committee members. As a parent run committee charitable managed pre-school, Chuckleberries works hard within the local community to develop relationships to ensure the continuity of the Pre-School in years to come. The Pre-School has good relationships with the other nurseries and primary schools in the vicinity and is at the forefront in the area of developing new ideas and offering new initiatives for the children such as the introduction of Forest School, the use of tablets and a new online learning journal which will be accessible by the parents from home and enable them to keep track of their child’s progress. The trustees are all made aware of potential risks and conflicts that may arise and the manner in which these are to be handled. The Charity is also governed by the rules and regulations associated to adopting and implementing the Early Years Framework and is ultimately monitored by Ofsted. There is also a full operating policy manual in the setting and also on the website which details all the policies and procedures undertaken to ensure the safety and wellbeing of the children in our care.
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## **Section C Objectives and activities**
|**Summary of the objects of the**
**charity set out in its**
**governing document**
**Summary of the main**
**activities undertaken for the**
**public benefit in relation to**
**these objects (include within**
**this section the statutory**
**declaration that trustees have**
**had regard to the guidance**
**issued by the Charity**
**Commission on public**
**benefit)**|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.|
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||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:
(a) 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,
ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their
race, culture, religion, means or ability;
(b) 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.
(c) to assist and support parents with children with special education or
learning needs and to assist when the resources of the council cannot
stretch to help.|
## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
We are grateful for the support of our parents who volunteer to act as You **may choose** to include parent helpers as and when required and support the Pre-School at further statements, where events. Without the help and support of parents and businesses within relevant, about: the local area we would not be able to provide the children with the extra fun activities. policy on grantmaking; policy programme related We are hoping to encourage more parents, friends and relatives of investment; Chuckleberries to use the Easy fundraising app which allows contribution made by Chuckleberries to earn points which turn into money every time you shop online at big stores such as Ebay and Argos. volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
**Summary of the main** The Charity submitted a response to a tender for the supply of a new **achievements of the charity** provision of Early Years’ childcare at St James’ C.E. Primary School, **during the year** Church Lane, Coldwaltham, Nr Pulborough in West Sussex in 2016. This was achieved and the new setting opened on 4[th] September 2017. This has led to a reduction in overheads, in particular rent which continues to benefit the nursery. Parents of the Committee along with our dedicated staff have organised small fundraising events throughout the year to support the extra-curricular activities that are so important to the children. Up until the lockdown in March 2020, activities were operating as usual. From the commencement of lockdown through to 31[st] May 2020, the preschool was only open to children of key workers. From 1[st] June 2020, the school started to offer limited access to all children, initially on a one day per week basis. Since the pandemic, the pre-school is now fully back to normal and thriving in many ways Overall, the effect on income was minimal, as a result, no additional Government Support was utilised. In August 2023 during the summer holidays, we created a lovely, enclosed garden within the grounds of the school the pre-school is located. This includes several pieces of play equipment, lots of flower beds to enable the children to learn through play. 30 hour funding continues to be implemented across the pre-school which has led to an increase in numbers throughout the year. We have introduced the new 15 hour funded places for working parents in line with the Government scheme. This has had many benefits for the pre-school, but has bought some challenges with ratio numbers and the sudden increase in 2 year olds.
## **Section E Financial review**
Funds are held at a level to allow for the risk of operating for a full year with **Brief statement of the** a very low number of children or any unforeseen expenditure the charity **charity’s policy on reserves** may incur. **Details of any funds materially** Not Applicable **in deficit**
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## **CHUCKLEBERRIES PRE-SCHOOL**
## **ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST AUGUST 2023**
|**Income**
Donations
Grants
Fees from parents
Funded hours
Funding from Early Years
Fundraising
Holiday Club
Other Income
Molly Moo income
Interest
Sweatshirts
Total
**Payments**
Books
Car, van & travel
Cleaning costs
Clothing
Computer and stationery costs
Consumables
Cost of sales - goods
Educational visits
Employers NI contributions
Employers pension contributions
Fixed assets
Food
Fund Raising costs
Gardening
Gifts
Insurance
Licences
Miscellaneous
Music lessons
PAYE Interest
Phone & office costs
Premises
Printing
Professional fees
Publicity
Repairs & Renewals
Stationery
Subscriptions
Training
Travel and Entertainment
Wages & staff costs
Total
Surplus / (Deficit)
Funds at 01.09.2022
Reallocation of fund
Funds at 31.08.2023
Represented by:
Current Account
Reserve Account
GLF Account
Petty Cash Float
Fixed assets
Trade debtors
Total assets
Liabilities
Trade creditors
Sales received in advance
PAYE/NI
Pension
Total liabilities|**Total**
**Graduate**
**General**
**Funds**
**Leader Fund**
**Fund**
500.00
£
500.00
£
-
£
-
£
17,390.93
£
17,390.93
£
-
£
-
£
59,994.51
£
59,994.51
£
923.54
£
923.54
£
-
£
-
£
75.00
£
75.00
£
-
£
-
£
153.49
£
153.49
£
-
£
-
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
79,037.47
£
-
£
79,037.47
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
570.50
£
570.50
£
536.13
£
536.13
£
726.72
£
726.72
£
339.65
£
339.65
£
398.50
£
398.50
£
-
£
-
£
1,223.64
£
1,223.64
£
13,567.28
£
13,567.28
£
453.71
£
453.71
£
548.45
£
548.45
£
475.20
£
475.20
£
748.55
£
748.55
£
1,704.87
£
1,704.87
£
-
£
-
£
3,737.64
£
3,737.64
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
280.28
£
280.28
£
4,840.00
£
4,840.00
£
-
£
-
£
45.00
£
45.00
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
506.31
£
506.31
£
262.80
£
262.80
£
-
£
-
£
67,240.89
£
67,240.89
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
98,206.12
£
-
£
98,206.12
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
(19,168.65)
£
-
£
(19,168.65)
£
55,964.07
£
-
£
55,964.07
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
**36,795.42**
**£**
**-**
**£**
**36,795.42**
**£**
----------------
----------------
----------------
11,799.26
£
24,023.79
£
871.87
£
100.50
£
----------------
**36,795.42**
**£**
21,140.73
£
925.75
£
**58,861.90**
**£**
630.00
£
62.75
£
3,393.43
£
129.62
£
**4,215.80**
**£**
01/09/2022 To 31/08/2023|**Total**
**Graduate**
**General**
**Funds**
**Leader Fund**
**Fund**
100.00
£
100.00
£
-
£
-
£
13,612.08
£
13,612.08
£
-
£
-
£
51,727.72
£
51,727.72
£
384.56
£
384.56
£
-
£
-
£
45.00
£
45.00
£
-
£
-
£
6.21
£
6.21
£
31.48
£
31.48
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
65,907.05
£
-
£
65,907.05
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
342.40
£
342.40
£
251.75
£
251.75
£
429.43
£
429.43
£
221.88
£
221.88
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
455.91
£
455.91
£
487.88
£
487.88
£
396.65
£
396.65
£
-
£
-
£
452.00
£
452.00
£
747.52
£
747.52
£
934.01
£
934.01
£
-
£
-
£
2,842.23
£
2,842.23
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
256.82
£
256.82
£
4,800.00
£
4,800.00
£
-
£
-
£
780.00
£
780.00
£
-
£
-
£
72.00
£
72.00
£
-
£
-
£
713.97
£
713.97
£
69.90
£
69.90
£
-
£
-
£
45,410.76
£
45,410.76
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
59,665.11
£
-
£
59,665.11
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
6,241.94
£
-
£
6,241.94
£
49,722.13
£
-
£
49,722.13
£
-
£
-
£
-
£
----------------
----------------
----------------
**55,964.07**
**£**
**-**
**£**
**55,964.07**
**£**
----------------
----------------
----------------
22,915.20
£
32,076.50
£
871.87
£
100.50
£
----------------
**55,964.07**
**£**
7,573.45
£
-
£
**63,537.52**
**£**
-
£
124.00
£
2,723.89
£
203.94
£
**3,051.83**
**£**
01/09/2021 To 31/08/2022|
|---|---|---|
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examinerfs Report
Report to the trusteesl
members of
Chuckleberries Pre School
On accounts for the year
ended
31 Augusl 2023
Charity no
lif any)
109902g
Set out on page
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charrty I'the Trust") for the year ended 3110812023.
Responsibilities and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011
('the Act").
I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145{5}(b) of the Act.
Independent I have compleled my examination. I confirni that no material matters have
oxamlner's statement come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me
cause lo believe that in, any material respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with seclion 130
of the Charities Act.. or
the accounts did not accord with the a¢¢ounting records.. or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
concerning the form and content of accounts sel out in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
Ihat Ihe accounts give a 'lrue and fair. view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Slgned:
Date:
27 June 2024
Name:
Marti Slenton
Relevant professlonal
qualification(s) or body
{rf any):
ICAEW
Address:
Morris Palmer Limrted, Barttelot Court, Barttelot Road, Horsham, RH12 1DQ
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Se¢tion B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directlons and
guidance for examiners>-
Give here brief detalls of
any items that the
examlner wishes to
di$¢lose.
Nothing to disclose
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