2023-08-30-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date ~~a|~~ From Day01 MonthSep Year2022 To Day31 MonthAug Year2023 # Section A Reference and administration details ~~a~~

Charity name Ardleigh Pre-School

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) ~~Po~~ 1139129

Charity's principal address c/o 146 Colchester Road Lawford Essex Postcode CO11 2BP

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Dates acted if not for whole Trustee name Office (if any) ~~eeee~~ year ~~ee~~ 1 Abi Banyard Chairperson ~~eeee ee~~ 2 Liz Dor Secretary ~~eeee~~ 3 Kathryn Adams Treasurer ~~eeee~~ Vice4 Jenny Scofield Chairperson ~~eeee ee~~ 5 ~~es~~ Keely Grothier Fundraising ~~ee~~ 6 ~~ee~~ Margo Zawislak-Joannides ~~ee ee~~ 7 Lois Deacon ~~eeee~~ 8 Caroline Arduini ~~eeee~~ 9 Sabre Hearn ~~eeee~~ 10 Annie Abrahams ~~eeee~~

Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)

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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year ~~a~~

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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)

Elizabeth Nash – Pre-School Manager

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Memorandum & Articles of Association Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Incorporated Company How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by pre-school members Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Memorandum & Articles of Association adopted in-line with Pre-School You may choose to include Learning Alliance. 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

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

The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance 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 care facilities, family learning 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 their race, culture, religion, means or ability;

• encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas;

Summary of the main activities  instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects undertaken for the public of the EYFS benefit in relation to these objects (include within this  Ensure policies & risk assessments are relevant and up to section the statutory date. 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)

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

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and performance

• Working closely with the Parish Council to ensure remain viable

• Summary of the main as costs increased.

• achievements of the charity during the year

• Interest raised by word of mouth referrals as we continue to build on are already good reputation.

Section E Financial review

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Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Ardleigh Pre-School holds a separate reserve account which aims to hold monies to cover redundancies and 3 months running costs.

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;

Main source of income from government funded children, followed by fee paying children.

Fundraising is important and we aim to raise between £3k-£4k per year through Summer Fete, Xmas Fair and commission from selling show programmes at the local agricultural show.

• All profits are fed back into the pre-school to benefit the children; this could include investment in staff, premises, training and equipment.

• investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

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Section G Declaration ~~eee~~ The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees See oR Signature(s) ~~ee~~ Full name(s) Jenny Scofield ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Vice-Chair etc) ~~pO~~ Date 03[th] July 2024 ~~|~~

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Pmduced 15 May 2024 09.'59.'56 O CppF Isls Ardleigh Pr￿&hOol Fomiatted trlal balance for the year ended 31 August 2023 Page 1 Aug 23 Current Aug 22 Comp. Code Descriplion Varlan¢e Profit & loss account Sales 001 002 Fees Fund raising 115.591 6,632 112,215 4,196 3,376 2,436 122,223 116,411 5,812 Cost of Sales 112 Purchases 1.030 2,028 19981 1,030 2,028 1998) Gross profit 121,193 +99.16% 114,383 +98.26% 6,810 +0.90% Administration expenses 301 W8ge5 and salaries 301A JRS Furlough claims 305 staff Fension costs- defined contribution 309 staff training 322 Rent payable 326 Insuran 332 Cleaning 334 Repairs and maintenance 341 Prinb"ng, postage and ststionery 342 Advertising 345 Telephone 346 Computer costs 368 Accountancy fees 380 Clothing 381 General expenses Subscriplions Deprecialion of tangible assets 1[￿,295 104,267 12891 2,896 42 9,881 525 1.095 1,674 937 390 462 2,028 289 182 357 1,594 112 12311 {1,088) 1121} (15D} 158 312 1,810 13831 11591 11731 {59) 3,078 399 11,475 637 816 240 620 312 2,923 1,113 383 199 746 238 573 179 128,997 124,559 4,438 Interest Ireceivablellpaid and slmllar {in¢omeycharg¢s 411 Bank interest received (491 (3) (46) (491 (3) 146) Loss before taxation (7,7551 (10.173) -8.74°/0 2,418 +2.40° -6.34Y4 Loss after tsxation 17,7551 110,173) 2,418 Loss {7,755) 110,1731 2,418

DEPENDEI NT EXAMtNFR'S RF,PORT TO THE TRU,STFES OF ARJ)I,F.IC.H PRF,- HOOL port on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 August 2023, which aTe set out on pages ,.speelive respoDsfibilffitles of trustees and examiner e trustees (who arc also thc diicctors of the company for thc purposes of company law) are '.ponsibl¢ for the prepurulion of the <1CLounts. The truslees consider that an audit is not required for s year under sectioii 144(2) of th¢ C,hariti¢s Act 2011 (th¢ 2011 Act) and that an indep¢nd¢nt Jniination AS needed. Tlie Lharity's gross incomL does not LXLccd £250,000 llnd I am an independent '.son who is reasonably b¢lieved by the cliarity Irust¢¢s to Iiave tli¢ T¢qUiSite ability and practicul iei'ience to Larry out a conipetent examination of the accounts. vingy satisficd iny.sclf that tlic charity 18 not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for lepvndent ex￿nin￿livll, il is niy responsibility w., amine the accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 Act, follow the procedures laid down in the gener￿ Directioi]s given by the Charity Conimi5SAon under ction 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act. and stat¢ whcthcr particular mattcrs havc comc to my attention. Sis of independent examiner's report examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directors given by the Charity .mmission. An extllnination ineludes & review of the accounting reLords kept by Ilie Lharity and a Iiparison of th¢ accouiits presenled witli thos¢ rccords. It also includes consideration of any unusual m8 or di8clo.qutY.s in tl)e account8, and .seeking explanations froni you as trustees concerning any .h mattcrs. Thc procedurcs undcrtakcn do not providc all Ihc cvidcncc that would be required in an Jit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, the report is limited to those matters set out in th¢ slatement below. olependent exAminer's statement conn¢ction with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(i) which gives me reasonabl¢ ￿use to believe that in any material resp¢ct the ￿quireMents. to keep accounting r¢cords in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts ivhich accord with tbe accoulltin8 records. comply the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act ?006 and with the methods and principals of the Statement of Recommended Practic¢: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met: or (li) to whic14 in my opinion: attenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper underqtanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. Malcolm Barclay Address: The Old Forge, Ea￿ Str¢eL Colch¢st¢r, Essex, COI 2TP Date:

INDEPENDEYf EXAMThER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF ARDLEIGH PRE- SCHOOL I report oll the accounts of the company for th¢ year ended 31 August 2023, which are set out on pages Ito3. Respective responsibilities of truste&s and examiner The trustees (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) are resp)nsible for the pr¢paration of th¢ accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year ￿]der section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. The chariiy's gross income does not exceed £250,000 and l anl an independent person who is reasonably b¢li¢ved b), the charity tn￿teeS to have the requisite ability and practical experience to carry out a competent exa￿l￿ation of the accou[￿. Having satisfied myself that the charliy is nol subject to audit under company law and is eligible for ind¢pend¢nt ¢xamination, it is my resp)nsibility to: Examine tbe accounts under Section 145 of the 2011 ACL" To follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Clwiry Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act: and To state whether particular n]atters have wme to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination w&8 carried out in accoTdance the general Directors given by the Charity Commission. An ¢xamination includes a review of the accounting records kept by tbe Lharity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual iteTns or disclosures in the accounts: and seeking explanations frorn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that I￿Ould k required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to Mjhether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out itl the statement below. Independent examioer's stateujeul In conn¢cuon with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:

(i} w,hich gives me reasonable ca￿se to believe that in any material respect the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Compani¢s Act 2006. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records: comply the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Con]panies Act 2006 and with the methods and principals of the Statement of R￿0mmended PTactic¢: Accounting and Re￿rtillg by Cl]arities have not been met. or (li) to whicL in my opinion, attcntion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name.. colm Barclaj Adthess: The Old Forge, East Stre¢ Colchester. Esse￿ COI 2TP Date: