## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ||Period start date|Period start date|||Period end date|Period end date|| |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| ||Day|Month|Year||Day|Month|Year| |**From**|**01**|**09**|**2024**|**To**|**31**|**08**|**2025**| ## Reference and administration details **Charity name** Roche Learning Village Partnership **Other names charity is known by** RLVP **Registered charity number (if any)** 1101266 **Charity's principal address** C/o Roche CP School Fore Street, Roche St Austell **Postcode PL26 8EP** **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Emma Doble|Chairperson/Finance|Upuntil 4thDecember 25|| ||Emma Doble|Vice-Chair/Finance|From 4thDecember 25|| ||Zac Bishop|Finance||| ||AnthonyO’Mahony|Finance||| ||Jeremy Walden|Whistleblower/
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**Address**| |---|---|---| |**Accountant**|Robert Brittain|Newquay, Cornwall| |||| |||| |||| ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** Helen Jolliffe, RLVP Manager and Financial Administrator ## **Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Constitution adopted on 1[st] October 2002 Type of governing document - (eg. trust deed, constitution) Updated 10[th] July 2018 Association How the charity is constituted - (eg. trust, association, company) Trustees are appointed or re-appointed at the Annual General Meeting. Trustee selection methods - (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. There are over 35 policies & procedures in place, including a Child Protection Policy, Health & Safety & Equal Opportunities Policy. Enhanced DBS checks are carried out prior to employment, trusteeship or joining the committee, with EY2 forms being completed for Ofsted purposes, when joining as a committee member and/or as the Nominated Person, with Suitability Letters being issued on acceptance. References are gained before employment commences. These checks are carried out in line with statutory requirements and Safer Recruitment. The childcare centre is OFSTED approved for children aged 0 to 5 years. The RLVP always strive to build strong bonds with outsides agencies and professionals, to provide the best quality of care and education for our children and families. The partnership works very closely with the local primary school and have forged strong working relationships with the Headteacher and their Deputy. The Headteacher remains a trustee of the partnership and acts as the charity’s whistle-blower and safeguarding representative. The RLVP Manager aims to safeguard the staff, children and visitors who may attend the childcare centre, and its facilities, through risk assessments, site safety surveys, ongoing staff training and development. ## **Objectives and activities** **Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document** Advance the education of the residents of the Parish of Roche and its environs (the area of benefit) by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education and childcare. **March 2026** **TAR** 2 ## **Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects** Operation of all day childcare for 0 - 4-year children for 50 weeks of the year. This encourages parents and carers to re-train or return to work by offering affordable childcare costs and being able to signpost families to other professionals for support and guidance if required. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - Policy on grantmaking - Policy programme related investment The partnership aims to provide strong links and relationships between the Childcare Centre and parents / carers, and welcome any suggestions, improvements, ideas, or visits that would ultimately benefit the children in their care and their families. The partnership aims to support the local community as much as possible. - Contribution made by Volunteers ## Achievements and performance The continuation of the childcare centre’s excellent reputation, dedication, and high-quality standard of care within the ‘clay’ community, whilst maintaining more affordable fees during a continued cost of living crisis. Childcare numbers have remained high due to parents placing them at the setting from an earlier age to learn how to socialise outside of their family home and to build their resilience, communication skills and selfesteem. Our lower daily charges have allowed many parents to return to work, alongside the financial support, for those eligible, through ‘Tax Free Childcare’ and extended funding for babies and children the term following from their 9-month milestone. Due to the RLVP having cash reserves, the trustees were able to ensure that all staff continue to receive fair pay, supporting everyone both financially and mentally. These reserves have also enabled repairs to the building and outside area, due to the aging of the property and grounds. Staff retention remains a challenge with the early years and education sector with employees finding the role mentally challenging due to decreased financial support from local government and lack of special education facilities. This has increased advertising and recruitment costs, training, development, and the charity having to provide enhanced ratios for children with additional needs, within an already busy and stressful environment. All this is influencing the overall reserves held but is deemed appropriate being within the RLVP’s ethos, and within the constitution of the charity. Training has continued via Microsoft TEAMS, with further face-to-face courses being offered through Cornwall Council. This has ensured that staff have remained up to date with good practice and the knowledge and confirmation that their needs are being met and staff feel valued. Staff Mental Awareness backing remains a high priority to ensure that employees feel supported and valued. **March 2026** **TAR** 3 ## **Financial review** **Brief statement of the** As of year-end 31/08/25 the RLVP held cash at bank of £418,981 the **charity’s policy on reserves** bulk of which is a result of good financial management and tight control of charity funds. The RLVP’s restricted childcare funds are appropriately allocated towards the maintenance and further development of the centre and improving the outcomes for our children. In April 2025, we continued to see an increase in staff wages to align with the living wage being the largest part of our charity’s expenses. This rise in costs is mainly due to the increase in PAYE and the need for additional staff to ensure every child gets the support they need through an enhanced ratio, funded by the RLVP. Over the past year, our income has grown significantly due to extended funding, and we’ve now reached full capacity in our building on most days. We need to ensure that funds are reserved for future needs, including maintenance, ongoing staff training, and development. It’s important for both staff and parents to feel confident that Pebbles has a bright future and will continue to support families for years ahead. The Trustees are also considering a small extension to accommodate rising demand, which will be fully funded from the reserves we currently have in place. The Reserve Policy highlights the need for such a cash reserve to be able to continue with our charitable aims and continue to move forward into the future. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** - Not applicable ## **Further financial review details (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about: Our primary source of funding continues to be the Extended Government additional information, where Funding, which increased further in September 2025, for all eligible relevant about: families with children and babies after their 9-month milestone. We also • The charity’s principal receive additional parental fees. The Early Years Pupil Premium is sources of funds (including available for eligible 3 to 4-year-olds, and we ensure it's used effectively. any fundraising). Attendance at our setting remains strong, and we also seek 2-year-old • funding when for disadvantaged families who apply. - How expenditure has supported the key objectives Our private fees were increased slightly from September 2025. - of the charity. - Investment policy and Our main expenditure is staff costs (salaries, training, recruitment & objectives including any pensions). We constantly monitor performance through ‘Room Action ethical investment policy Plans,’ staff supervisions and by attending regular training and employing adopted. high quality staff. The increase in the living/minimum wage has affected this expenditure. Providing 1:1 and enhanced ratios for children with additional needs has continued to rise over the past 12 months, being substantially self-funded. Costs for licences and membership fees keep increasing, and utility bills are still high. The manager frequently looks for new suppliers to ensure we get the best value. The Childcare Centre is continuing to purchase new equipment and resources due to general ‘wear and tear.’ The garden is constantly being developed to meet the needs of the children. **March 2026** **TAR** 4 Cornwall Council and the RLVP, in collaboration with Coodes Solicitors, are engaging in ongoing discussions about the implementation of the formal lease and the contents outlined in the Heads of Terms. Meanwhile, the RLVP continues to take care of all maintenance and repairs for the building in place of any rent charges. The facilities at Pebbles are used by the charity - Roche Aid in Sickness when required. ## **Other optional information** ## **Future Plans** ## **Roche Pebbles Childcare Centre** We're in the process of getting Cornwall Council's approval to expand our building. This will help us accommodate more children under two years old, as we’re currently at full capacity and want to support all families in our community. To continue to promote the benefits of attending forest school sessions at Pebbles. The great work of our Senco for children with developmental delay or additional needs is also being promoted widely, particularly as the referral process to access outside agencies and professional support is such a long and slow procedure. The RLVP will continue to work closely with other professionals and outside agencies within the setting to support the children in their care. The Childcare Centre will continue to be promoted to remain a valuable facility for the community at an affordable cost if and when requested Seeking new ways in which the community can be supported in addition to the childcare centre. ## **Declaration** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Ms Alison Wootton **Position (eg secretary, chair,** Chair **etc) Date** 9th March 2026 **March 2026** **TAR** 5 Roche Learning Village Partnership Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 August 2025. R & H A¢¢ountan¢y Services Inde endent examiner s re rtto heT orR￿be Learnin e PArthenhi This ￿port on the accounts of the Partnership for the y¢ar endd 31. August 2025 is in respe¢t of an examination c￿rIed out under s.43 of the Charities Act 1993 ('the Act.). The a¢¢ounts are set out on page 3 to 8. Re etive re nsibÉlities of the TrllSte￿ Ind the exauEiner. As the Tn]stees of the Partnership you are ￿$￿nsible for the prepardtion of the a£counts' you consider that the audit requirement of seciion 43(2) of the Act doe5 not appty. It 15 my responsibility to slate on the basis of procedures specified iti the (yenerdl DiT￿tionS given by the Charity Commissioners whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of thi5 re My examination was canied out in accordance with th¢ Genernl Directions gtven by the Charity Cofflfflissioners under section 43(7Xb) of the Act. That exam&nation incltsdes a review of the accounting records kept by the Partnership and a wmparison of the accounts with those records. It also includes considering any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking any explanations from vou as the Trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audiL and consequently I do not express an audit opinion i)n the view given by the accounts. Page I Inde ndent examiner'y ststemenL In conneetion with my examination no tDatter come to my attention: (l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material ￿spect the requirewnents To keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the act: and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requIr￿llents of the Act have not been me¢ or (2) to which in my opinion, att¢nlion should k draw￿ in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be Mched. R.V. Brittain. R & H A¢countancy ServTces. 7, Aylwtn Close Newquay Cornwall TR7 3EF 19 February 2026 Page 2 ROCHE LEARNING VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds 2025 Total 2024 Notes Incoming Resources Incoming Resources from charitabte activIt￿S Childcare and grants Totsl InGorning Resources 486,887 486,887 435 487,322 37T,240 435 487,322 377,240 Resources Expended Costs of generating funds Charitable Activibes Governance Costs Total Resourcos gxpgnd9d 410.360 805 411.165 435 410,795 362,799 805 805 435 411,599 363,604 Net Incoming resources aDd movement in funds 75.722 75,722 13,637 Reconciliation of funds Total Funds brought forward Total Funds carTied forward 347,404 423,126 28.547 375,951 362,314 28,547 451,673 375,951 P￿e3 ROCHE LEARNING VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP BALANCE SHEET 31 August 2025 2025 2024 Note FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 33,187 36.311 TOTAL FIXED ASSETS 33,187 36,311 CURRENT ASSETS Cash at Bank Cash in hand 418.901 80 340.055 TOTAL CURRENT ASSErs 418.981 340,135 LIABILITIES CreditorsAmount fallirtg due within one year 10 495 495 NET CURRENT ASSErs 418.486 339,640 ASSETS 451.673 375,951 THE FUNDS OF THE CHARrrY RESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS TOTAL UNRESTRICTED INCOME FUNDS 28.547 423.126 28,547 347,404 TOTAL CHARftY FUNDS 11 451,673 375,951 These finanaal statements were approved by the trustees c￿............. and are signed on their behalf by = Emma Doble Chairperson Page 4 ROCHE LEARNING VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEAIENTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES Basis of accounting The financial statements have been prepared under the historKal cost convention and in cordance wtth the statement of Recommended Practice"Accounting and Reporb"ng by Charities- ISORP 2CM)51 and the Charibes Act 1993. Grants Grants and other resources are included in the Statement of Financial activihes when the ganisalion is legalty entitled lo the income and the amount Can be quantified reasonable accuracy. Expenditurn All expenditure is accounted for (ffi an accruals basis and has been dassifed und8r headings that aggregate all Costs relating to that category. Depreciation Depreciation is calculated so as lo write off the cost of an asset. less its estimated residual value, over the Ltseful econimic life of that asset as foik>vs" Play equipment Refvrbishment costs 25% reducing balance 4% straight line 2. REFURBISHMENT COSTS Refurbishrnent costs have been depreeiated ￿nSistent Iwth the provisions of the 25 year lease. Page 5 ROCHE LEARNING VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP 140TES TO THE F114ANCIAL STATEAIENTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 3.INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTMTIES 2025 2024 Funds Funds Child¢are and Grants Childcare fees and Rents Grants- EYDCP Comwall CC 486.887 486,887 374,925 435 43S 435 487J22 2,315 315,501 486,887 4.COSTS OF GENERATING FUNDS Activities Support Undertak•n Costs Total 2026 Total 2024 ch￿dcar8 366.730 44￿69 411.S99 363.604 2025 2024 Support CoBts Management Insurance IndepeThJerrt examination SecuTty Cleaning 26.173 26.173 Income generated 2,996 Income generat 220 In¢ome yenèrated 442 Income generat 12,507 Income generated 220 274 15,207 44.869 S.No truste8s rec8ived any omoluThnts during th• y•ar. 6.STAFF COSTS AMD EMOLUMENTS Tolal 2025 Total 2024 Gr033 wage3 and Salaries Employers Nati￿81 In$Lwan¢e Contribut*)n 349,224 14.033 363.257 311,237 14,033 325.360 No employee received emoluments ofover £60,000 during th• y8ar12024 N￿) ROCHE LEARNING VILLAGE PARTNERSHIP NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 August 2025 7.EMPLOYEE STATISTICS 2025 2024 The average number of staff employed by the chaTity during the financial year amountsd to 17 17 8.TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Equlpment Bulldln Total 2025 Total 2024 Ass￿ COST Balance brought forward Additions Balance carried forward 18,035 64.106 2,351 20,386 64.106 82,141 2,351 84.492 105,057 106,721 ACCUMULATED DEPRECIATION Balance brought fofward Charge for the year Balance carried forward 11,971 33.861 4,263 1,210 16,234 35.071 45.832 5.473 51.305 67,585 2,825 70,410 NET BOOK VALUE Brought forward Carried forward 6,￿ 30,244 4.152 36,310 37,472 6.311 Note- Balances brought fop4vard adjusted for Assets that had been vffitten down to zero. 10.CREDITORS:Amounts falllng due wlthln one year 2025 2024 AccNals Accountancy 495 495 Page 7 xrcnx c ¢b 3n lttde dent eLqmiDer s re ¢0 the Trusltt8•fRothe l*thrni Vlll* PartDenhi This rel￿ on the Attounts of the Partnership for the year erbjed 31* Ats8￿$t 2025 ts ill respeci of exami1￿10￿ carried oui LkDder &43 of the Chwiti¢s A¢1 1993 ('the Act'l. The f4ctsurkts #rc 5¢t oui un pa¥e 3 kn 8. As the Truths of the PaYknetshTp you ère re5PDnsibl¢ for th¢ PTyration of th¢ 8CCOUnt4 you ¢oTrsid¢rth4t tb¢ audii Yequi¥tment of section 43121 of the Act d0¢5 not fjppty. It is Tny resp)nstbility to stste ¢)0 th¢ basis of prixedureg s￿lfied in the GeneEal Dir￿tIO[b5 8ivert by the Clwity Cottunissioners wh¢th¢r panicular matters have come to my ailentiott. BASIS ofthla rè My ¢XAmitwion w8s carried out in a¢￿￿d3￿e with the Gthernl Diffetion$ 8iv¢n by ihe Charity Commi55ioncrs unikr section 43{7Mbl of the Act. That ex8mIn￿10n iLcludeg T¢Vi¢W orth¢ ￿0V￿ling ￿ordS kept ty ihe Partn¢r5hip and a comparison of the accovnts wilh IW record5. li al$i) inilud¢s £on5id¢rin8 any unusual it¢m5 or disclosur¢s in th¢ accounts and s¢ekinB any exp5anations from you ihe Trustees conLYrning any such Tnatt¢r& Th¢ proc¢&ur¢5 ull(krtak¢n do not provide all the evidence th￿ would be requirtd in ÈudtL •Dd ¢ons¢qu¢ntty I do ¢xpr￿S ￿ awlit opinion on th¢ vi¢w giv¢Th by the aecounts. Inde dellt ezAminer J Jt*teMeDt. In COELnection wryth my examtnation matt¢r ha5 EQll]¢ to Thy attention: {1) wthich giv¢s m¢ I￿onable cause io believe that in any ma¢¢rial resp¢¢tth¢ r¢quir¢mtnts To keep I¢￿￿￿1¥ng reci)rd5 ifi accordance with s¢¢lÉon 41 ot th¢ aGt.' and To pr¢por¢ accounts which accord wilh th¢ at¢otsnting records and compty with the aKounting ￿quI￿￿¢t}ts of the Aci have not met., Dr (2) to which in my opirkior4 altention should be drAwTh in ord¢r io ¢nable a propr utmlexsthnding ofthe ac¢ounts to ￿ reached. R.V. Brittai R & H Accountw S¢rvi¢¢s. 7, Aylwin Close Newquay Curnw811 TR7 3EF 19 F¢brullry 2026