2025-08-31-accounts - Garras Owlets Pre School

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2024 Period start date To Period end date 31/08/2025 Charity name: GARRAS OWLETS PRESCHOOL

Charity registration number: 1124305

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The charity's purpose is to promote the development and wellbeing of children, primarily those below statutory school age, by supporting families and providing accessible early years education and care within the local community.This is achieved by: a) a) Providing high-quality play, learning and childcare opportunities that support children's development and prepare them for future education. The preschool encourages parental involvement in the setting and its activities and promotes an inclusive environment where all children are welcomed and supported regardless of their race, culture, religion, financial circumstances, disability or individual needs. b) b) Supporting children and their families through community engagement, family learning opportunities and partnership working, while raising awareness of the needs of young children and promoting their welfare within the local area. c) c) Adhering to and promoting the principles and objectives of the Preschool Learning Alliance, ensuring best practice in early years education and care.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	Garras Owlets Preschool was established in response to falling numbers in the school. The charity's principal activity is the provision of high-quality early years education and care for preschool-aged children within the local community. It is licensed by Ofsted to take up to 20 children from 2 years to statutory school age.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Chairity Commission on the public benefit.

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The preschool benefited from the significant contribution of volunteers throughout the year. The committee, whose members serve on a voluntary basis, dedicated their time and expertise to the governance, administration and strategic oversight of the charity. Their commitment ensures the effective operation and continued development of the preschool. Volunteers also supported the charity through participation in fundraising activities held during the year. These events helped to raise additional funds to enhance resources and opportunities for the children. Parents and carers further contributed by accompanying children on educational trips and outings, enabling the preschool to provide a wider range of learning experiences in a safe and supportive environment.

Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	Para 1.20	In 2024-2025 Owlets continued to offer Morning sessions Monday-Friday but from a new start time of 8.30 until 12, plus Lunch clubs daily from 12-1pm. We have introduced an afternoon session on a Thursday in addition to our Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday sessions. These changes seem very positive and are well supported. Staff levels were maintained, training needs have been met, with some staff achieving much higher training standards than required. The pre-school continued to hold a close co-operative relationship with Garras Primary school ensuring a smooth transition for pupils into reception class. Other pupils also left well prepared for other local schools. Owlets continue to offer funded hours to all ages and have been able to support the newly introduced additional hours.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	There is a surplus at the end of the period.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	The management committee recognises that attendance at Owlets is cyclinical. At the end of each academic year a number of funded pupils leave to enter primary school and are replaced by younger pupils. Younger pupils (2 and 3 years) require a higher staff/pupil ratio of 4:1. Children aged 3+ require a 8;1 ratio. Numbers are always lower in September (the start of the year) and build up as we go through the year. Iti s necessary to have a financial reserve to support the low earning period.
Amount of reservesheld	Para 1.22	There are reserves of £2500.
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	N/A
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	N/A
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	Government Funding of preschool places does not cover the costs of providing them. Garras Owlets remains financially viable due to; - Firm control over staff/pupil ratios i.e; no over staffing - Non – funded payments supplementing some of the shortfall. - Continuous fundraising throughout the year. - The primary school providing the premises and utilities free of charge.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements	where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46

Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Trust
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Volunteers elected by the management committee.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Garras Owlets Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1124305
Charity’s principal address	C/O GARRAS CP SCHOOL ST KEVERNE ROAD MAWGAN HELSTON TR12 6AY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
MRS H STOCK	CHAIR	THE COMMITTEE
MRS A OLDS	VICE CHAIR	THE COMMITTEE
MRS C SAVAGE	TREASURER	THE COMMITTEE
MRS M BAGSHAW	SECRETARY	THE COMMITTEE
MRS S SMITH	VICE SECRETARY	THE COMMITTEE
MRS H McNISH	FUNDRAISING	THE COMMITTEE
MRS R NISBET	SAFEGUARDING	THE COMMITTEE
MRS B HOSKEN		THE COMMITTEE
MRS S HODGE		THE COMMITTEE
MRS A STOCK		THE COMMITTEE
MRS J KETTLE		THE COMMITTEE
MRS N WILLIAMS		THE COMMITTEE

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects

Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

Other optional information

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