2023-08-31-accounts - Maldon Community Pre-School

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date Day01 Month09 Year2022 Day31 Month08 Year2023

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1130470

Maldon Community Pre School

Charity's principal address	Wantz Chase	Wantz Chase
	Maldon
	Essex
	Postcode	CM9 5DN

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Cheryl Geddes	Treasurer
Toni Harris	Chair	16/03/22 - Present
Jadepolley	Secretary	16/03/22 - Present
Madeline Whittle		16/03/22 - Present
Joanna Burton		16/03/22 - Present

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address




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

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Pre School Learning Alliance How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)

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.

Section C Objectives and activities

The advance of education of children below compulsory school age.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

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Providing safe and satisfying group play in which parents have the right to take part. Encouraging other charitable activities through which parents can help their children.

Encouraging an understanding of diversity and inclusion.

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)

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

Furthering the aims of the Pre School Learning Alliance. We are currently creating a sensory area which we feel is a great tool in encouraging development in all children.

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Although committee managed, the success of the Group is dependent on dedicated staff members who continue to provide high quality childcare and education. The Pre School continues to take part in local activities which not only helps to raise funds but also promotes the availability of the provision of good quality child care in the Maldon and surrounding area. The Pre school has had a focus on children with diverse backgrounds or special educational needs this year and we feel that we are an inclusive and friendly place.

The Pre School continues to promote good links with other providers and local primary schools.

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Section E Financial review

Our policy is to retain sufficient reserves for the upkeep and maintenance Brief statement of the of the building as well as maintaining a safe and secure outside play charity’s policy on reserves area.

charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) C D Geddes Full name(s) Cheryl Dawn Geddes Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Treasurer etc) Date 25/09/2023

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Maldon Community Pre School

Accounts

1 September 2022 - 31 August 2023

Income £ £ Payments Fees Parents 12,455.09 Staff - Salaries Nursery Education Funding 100,516.52 Staff - Training 112,971.61 Premises/Insurance/Subscriptions Equipment Fundraising Income Income 1049.16 Supplies less Costs 442.23 606.93 Printing, Stationery, Postage Donations 75.16 Administation Grants 374.75 Other Income 570.91 Other Expenditure Excess Income over Expenditure £114,599.36 b/f at 1 September 2022 34,440.48 Profit to 31 August 2023 -4,524.89 Balance c/f 31 August 2023 £29,915.59 Accumulated Fund	£ £ 89,256.97 470.00 89,726.97 12,632.74 3,531.32 2416.85 2,813.92 4,704.22 3,298.23 119,124.25 -4,524.89 125,415.73	£ £ 89,256.97 470.00 89,726.97 12,632.74 3,531.32 2416.85 2,813.92 4,704.22 3,298.23 119,124.25 -4,524.89 125,415.73

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name members of Maldon Community Pre School

On accounts for the year 31 August 2023 ended

Charity no 1130470 (if any)

Set out on pages

(remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner

The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my responsibility to:

examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner’s statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.

Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention

examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
- have not been met; or
to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 25/09/2023 Name: Mrs Janice M Martin Relevant professional Previous bookkeeper qualification(s) or body (if any):

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Address: 10 Dryden close Maldon CM9 6DG Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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