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SORP reference
Summary ofthe purposes of Para 1.17 Tosupport and bring forward
all children
the chadity as set oul in its in a happy environment, to help them to
overnin document shine and reach their full otential
Summary
activities
ofthe main
in relation to those
Para 1.17and
1.19
Harefield
Community
Pre-school
aim to
show parents their child/ren's
full
purposes for the public potential
with guidance
from the EYFS.
benefit,
in
particular, the We have online journals so parents can
activities, projects or services see their child/ren's
next
steps being
identified in the accounts. achieved as the
are ha
enin .
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We accommodate
children
with funding
whether
the trustees
have from two years ofage to 30hours. We
had regard to the guidance hold AGM meeting
every
year. Our termly
issued by the Charity meetings
are held for discussion
on
Commission
on public
matters arising. All new committee
benefit members
have welcome
packs. We
employ an administrator to help with
bookwork and to keep updated
with
legislation.
Additional information (optional)
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SORP reference
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on grant making
NIA
Para 1.38
Policy on social investment
including program
related
investment
We are trying to introduce volunteers
Para 1.38 back to the setting, but this is still tricky
Contribution made by as Covid is still here with us, and
volunteers protection
ofstaff is our
main priority.
Committee
members
are
ettin
harder to

SORP reference
This year financially
has been tough, with
having to dip into our reserve to help
keep us afloat, not every month, just on
Summary
ofthe main
achievements
ofthe charity,
Para 1.20 odd occasions for essentials
(Paper
towels, arts and crafts etc).We have
identifying the difference the achieved at last, going over to on line
charity's work has made to Journals. This has been a big expense,
the circumstances of its but will over time save money on printing
beneficiaries and any wider and paper and be better forthe
benefits to society as a environment.
With this though, comes
whole, expense as monthly
payments
need to be
paid to "Blossom" our on line journal,
and to "IT Squad" for the upkeep ofour
computers,
licencing, web site and break
downs. Staffing has also been an issue,
with two ladies retiring,
(only one
replaced) a new apprentice,
and a
member ofstaff who we have had to help
due to Covid leaving
her limited
in her
ability. This member is under review, and
may have to, in the future, go to our
capability
policy, mainly as we were told
her limitations
would be ok after one
year, this unfortunately
is proving
not to
be the case. A review of her role will have
to be considered.
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We have at last achieved our objective of
going to online journals. We have
Achievements against Para 1.41 achieved teaching staff how to use this,
objectives set especially
older staff who are not as
confidant as some ofthe younger staff.
We have signed up to Amazon
smile,
which is a fundraising
tool. As ofyet this
Performance
offundraising
activities against objectives
Para 1.41 has been only a small return. We have
had a one off donation
from a company
set so our school leavers would be able to
enjoy a day out before they started "Big
school"
This year we have invested
in new
equipment
which has made a
Investment performance Para 1.41 considerable
hole in our finances, our
against objectives objectives for the coming year isto keep
spending to a minimum
with no huge
financial
a
outs ho efull .
Hopefully
now Covid is better known, we
Other can concentrate
on fundraisin
events

and build our monies for extra currlcular events.

Finan cial
Review
cial
Review
cial
Review
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Review
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Review
Review ofthe charity'6 Para 1.21 We have had to finally catch up with the
financial position at the end times and have installed
new computers,
ofthe period and every staff member
now has atablet
to do observations
on. This has been a
huge cost to the pre-school,
with having
to upgrade
our WIFI as well as new
equipment.
Hopefully
over the next few
years this will bring down the cost of
buying
paper and be better for the
environment.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 We have a reserves policy sowe are able
policy for holding reserves to pay redundancies
ifneeded. This
stating why they are held account will also pay any outstanding
invoices, and is there for us to use to
fund any big project we may wish to
undertake.
E.Gthe corn
uter overhaul
Amount ofreserves held Para 1.22 K120000.00
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 NIA
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 NIA
deficit
Explanation ofany Para 1.23 Nothing to report, even though the birth
uncertainties about the rate has been dropping these last few
charity continuing as a going years, we are just about managing
to
concern have enough
children to keep us afloat.
We have a waiting
list which helps, but
unfortunately
early years in Southampton
deemed
ita good idea to place a pre-
school in the same building as we are in,
and this has effected our waiting
list
considerabl
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about
Government
funding
is our Main source
ofincome. We charge parents a termly
The charity's
principal
sources offunds (including
Para 1.47 fee, but this is kept to a minimum,
as we
are from an area ofdeprivation.
any fundraising)
NIA
Investment
objectives
policy and
including
any
Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
Low birth rates and having a pre-school
in the same building.
A description ofthe principal Para 1.46
risks facing the charity
Our outgoings
this year has been large,
Other due to paying out for new equipment, and
staffing.

Description
ofcharity's
trusts:
Type of governing
document
Para 1.25 Constitution
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ra
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I: =''
How is the charity Para 1.25 Committee
constituted?
Trustee selection methods Para 1.25 Elected
including
details ofany
constitutional
provisions
e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees
Additional
information
(optional)
You ma
choose to include further statements
where relevant about:
Policies and procedures
adopted
for the induction
and
training oftrustees
The charity's
organisational
structure
and any wider
Para 1.51
network
with which the
charity works
Relationship
with any related
Para 1.51
parties
Other

Charit name Harefield Communit Pre-school
Other name the charit uses N/A
Re istered charit number 1106454
Charity's principal address Harefield Community Pre-school
Harefield Primary school
Yeovil Chase
Bitterne
Southam ton
SO18 SNZ

31stAugust 2 022
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2022 2021
f E
Receipts
Tata
I Fees
128835 157239
LCF 0 1317
Grant 0 600
Bank Interest 63 14
Refuge (Paint Pots) 552 595
Fundraising 400 0
Donation 0 0
129850 159765
Payments
Insurance 994 0
Premises 3033 974
Consumables Ik Equipment 13724 10127
Catering Costs 2038 1714
Office Costs 8276 4912
Accountancy 300 590
Wages 130896 125392
Other Payments 1033 1228
Bank Charges 63 58
Pension Costs 3238 2057
Training 0 562
163595 147614
Deficiency/Surplus 33745 12151
Balance brought forward 174456 162305
Balance carried forward 140711 174456
Balance at Bank 140711 174456