Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Maldon Community Pre School
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1130470
| red charity number (if any) | 1130470 | 1130470 |
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| Charity's principal address | Wantz Chase |
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| Maldon | ||
| Essex | ||
| Postcode | CM9 5DN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Cheryl Geddes | Treasurer | |||
| Toni Harris | Chair | 16/03/22 – 03/02/2024 | ||
| Jadepolley | Secretary | 16/03/22 – 17/01/2024 | ||
| Madeleine Whittle | Deputychair/ Chair | 16/03/22 - Present | ||
| Clare Bolton | Member | 02/05/2024 - 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)
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:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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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:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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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:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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 07/10/2024
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Maldon Community Pre School
Accounts
1 September 2023 - 31 August 2024
| Income £ £ Payments Fees Parents 13,864.84 Staff - Salaries Nursery Education Funding 130,371.19 Staff - Training 144,236.03 Premises/Insurance/Subscriptions Equipment Fundraising Income 1685.37 Supplies Printing, Stationery, Postage Donations 1088.28 Administation Grants 5375.00 Other Expenditure Other Income 1839.30 Fundraising costs Repairs Excess Income over Expenditure £154,223.98 b/f at 1 September 2022 29,915.59 Profit to 31 August 2023 -1,314.92 Balance c/f 31 August 2023 £28,600.67 Accumulated Fund |
£ £ 112,678.08 656.80 113,334.88 12,348.42 13,467.26 2747.7 2,603.77 5,119.58 2,995.67 568.62 2,353.00 155,538.90 -1,314.92 £154,223.98 |
£ £ 112,678.08 656.80 113,334.88 12,348.42 13,467.26 2747.7 2,603.77 5,119.58 2,995.67 568.62 2,353.00 155,538.90 -1,314.92 £154,223.98 |
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| 2,353.00 155,538.90 -1,314.92 |
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| £154,223.98 | ||
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 2024 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:
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examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,
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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
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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
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examiner's statement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act
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have not been met; or
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to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 03/10/2024 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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