REGISTERED CHARrrY NUMBEIL. 1124403 REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 FOR CHARLTON WITH CRoYfHORNE PRLSCHOOL
CHARLTON wfTH CROPTHORNE PRHOOL CONTENTS OF THE FJNANCJAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024 Page Report of the Trustees Ito6 Independent Examin¢rl$ Report Reeelpts and Payments Account Statement of Assets and Liabilities
ST Classification.. UNMARKED Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period stsrt date Sepl Period end date 31" August From To Section A Reference and administration details Charty name CHARLTON WITH CROPTHORNE PRE-SCHOOL Other names charity is known by Registered charlty number {If any) 1124403 Charity's prlnclpal address THE OLD SCHOOL ROOM RYDEN LANE, CHARLTON PERSHORE Postcode WR10 3LQ Names of the charlty trustses who manage the chartty Dates acted rf not for whole ear Trustse nam• Offlca (If any) Name of person (or body) entltlod Int trusts0 Ifan Kieran Bradley Hayfield Jennifer Richards Claire Greenstead Rebecca Williams Chair Treasurer Secretary Trustee Amy Freeman Rebecca Sutton Trustee 111 S8Pt 2023- 2111 Feb 2024 Trustee Vicky Morris Trustee 10 12 Names of the trustees for the Charity, rf any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optlonal infonnation) TAR Octot)er 2023
ST Classification- UNMARKED e of adviser Name Address Name of chlef executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Inforniatlon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charlty's trusts CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 10 DECEMBER 2002 AS AMENDED 12 MAY 2008 AND 7 OCTOBER 2010 Type of governing document How the charity is constituted Unincorporated Charity with Trustees ya51NI Trustee selection methods 1 60. aprJOI'.II y. pleed by) Appointed at Annual AGM Addltional governanco Issuos (Optlonal inforniation) You may choose to include additional infomiation, 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 proCedUS to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR October 2023
ST Classification: UNMARKED The aims of the Pre-school are to enhan 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. offering appropriate play. education and Ca facilities, family leaming 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 thelr ra, culture. religion, means or abilrty. encouraging the study of the needs of such chlldren and their families and promoting public interest in and reix)gnition of such needs in the local aas. instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-Sch(x)I leamin alliance. Summary of the objects of the charlty set out in its governing document Pre-school has provided term time education and care facilities for children aged 24 We always publicise events such as the Christmas Fayre and Easter Duck Race to the local villages and always prove popular with the local community. We also support local events such as the Cropthome Walkabout and Charlton Fayre by running stalls to entertain children and promote Pre-school lo a wider audience. Pre-school have historically run the duck ra at Charlton Fayre which is a very popular eventl Summary of the main actlvities undertaken for the public benefit In relatlon to these objects (include wlthln thls sectlon the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance Issued by the Charity Commission on publlc beneflt) We have continued to work with Cropthome First School, developing the Forest School and have the Reption and Year 1 dasses attend our Christmas Production and Easter Fayre. At the Old Schoolroom, we have worked closely with representatives from the Church to improve the garden area. We encourage the children to leam how to plant and raise vegetables and plants which adds colour and interest to the community garden around the church. We have also continued the model to have a fundraising committee separate from the main trustees to encourage more parental support and ideaslevents. The Trustees confinn that they have referred to the Charity Commission's guidan on public benefit when reviewing the Charity's aims and objectives, in planning future activities and recognising the needs of children and adults in the local area during the year. TAR October 2023
ST Classification: UNMARKED Additional detsils of objectives and activities (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking; policy programme related investment,. contribution made by volunteers. TAR October 2023
ST Classification- UNMARKED Section D Achievements and performance The Pr&School has continued to provide term time education and care for 2 to 4-year-old children. Summary of the main achievements of the charty during the year We conts'nue to see good attendance with all sessions w811-utilised and a short waiting list for new starters. Cropthome with Charlton C of E school has confinned its intent to expand its early years provision (beyond Reception) and we will continue to work with them to understand any implicat'ons for Pre-sthool. Vicky Morris continues to manage the setting, alongside working full time within the preschool. and has helped staff continue to deliver the high quality childcare that our children are lucky enough to experience. It has been fantastic to watch the existing staff team develop with some recent new faces, all bringing a wealth of knowledge and experience to compliment the strong staff team. The fundraising and generosity of our pre school and village community has been outstanding, and we have seen amazing contributions. Fingers crossed for more brilliant fundraising ideas in the coming year! TAR October 2023
ST aassification." UNRKED Section E Financial review The Committee aim lo hold at least £20000 in reserve. The reserve is to be used lo meet fluctuations in receipts and payments to cK>ver unexpected events or situations together with any ultimate winding-up costs should the Charity dose at any point in the future. Brfef statement of the harity's pollcy on reserves Detalls of any funds malerlally In deflclt Not applicable. Further Ilnancial roview detslls Ioptlonal Informatlon) You may choose to inciude The impact of the cost of living ctisis and the resulting increases in wages additional infom)ation. where within the childcare sector have been challenging, however the Pre- relevant about: school is well-resourced lo absorb increased staffing costs in the short- the charity's principal tenn and will continue to monitor wage levels to ensure they remain sources of funds (including competitive to recruit and relain ils staff team. any ndraISIng). how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives induding any ethical investment policy adopted. Preschool has again been successlul in securing grant funding in the last year. In particular these have been used to firstly support children's healthy eating by subsidislng cooked meals by 50% during the year and secondty SUPPLYI cultural capital for the children with trtps, parties and sports events. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the truslees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namo(s) Posltion (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) Kieran Hayfield Chair Date lo zoty TAR
R.MILES 2 Brook Lane. Chartton, Pershore. WRIO 3LG miilesaccountancy@yahoo.com INDEPENDETr EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHARLTON Vfftl CRoFfHORNE PRE-SCHOOL I report to the charty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2024 which are set out on page 8. R68ponslbllltle8 and basls of rewt s the charlty's trustees you are responsible for th8 preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requlrements of the Charitles Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the charrty's accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and In earrylng out my examlnatlon I have followed all the appllcab18 dlrections 81van by the Charrty Commlssion under sectlon 145(51{b) of the Act Independent &xamlner8 statsment I have completed my examlnatlon. I confimi that no materlal matters have come to my attention in conn8Ctlon with the examlnatlon givlng me cause to believe that in any material respect: L Accountlng records were not kept In respert of the charlty as requlred by sectlon 130 of the A¢. or 2. The accounts do not accord with those records I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examinatlon to whlch attentlon should be drawn In thls report in order to enable a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. Rachael Miles BSc(honsl MAAT Date: 13 IOLLF
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