Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Day lonlh 01 Sep Period end date Day lvlontn Aug Year 2023 Year 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Ardleigh Pre-school Other names charfty is known by Registered charity number (If any) 1139129 Charity's principal address clo 146 Colchester Road Lawford Essex Postcode C0112BP Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru8teo name Office lif any) Dats$ oGtsd11 not for whole ear Chair Name of perBon (or body) entftlod toa olnt tru8teg ifan Shanice Edwards Shanice Edwards Jessica Hampson Jessica Hampson Sabre Hearn Amanda Scott Keely Grothier Hannah Ayre Nov 24 to Jun 25 From June 25 Nov 24 to Jun 25 From June 2025 Chair Secretary Treasurer Fundraising 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any. (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR April 2009 Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional Infomiation) Jenny Scofield - Business Manager Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charity'8 trusts Type of governing document Memorandum & Articles of Association 41 WI IOLIiUIIIII I} How the charty is constituted {eg. Trust, association, ¢ompai'.y i Incorporated Company Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, eli:i.tp, Elected by pre-school members Additlonal governanc6 issues (Optional informatlon) You may choose to include Memorandum & Articles of Association adopted in-line with the Early additional information, where Years Alliance. 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 relationship with any related parties. trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the developmeni and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to undetstand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by.. Summary of the Objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR April 2009 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, cuFture. 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 undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charlty Commission on public benefit) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Early Years Alliance. To endearing to ststutory relevant legislative requirements suGh as the Early Years Statutory Framework. Additlonal details of obJectlve3 and activ5ties (Optlonal informatlon) Ardleigh Pre-school is grateful for its volunteers who offer their time to help with fundraising events such as our Summer fete and Christmas fair. We have close links with the local primary schools and local church and are supported by local businesses. You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. We have established good relationships with our Parish Council, local Horticultural Society, and local PACE (Ardleigh Practical Actions for the Climate and Environmenl), and the Debbie Millar School of Dance. TAR Aprfl 2009 Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year To increase opening hours to meet the needs of our families adding wraparound care to our standard session hours. TAR April 2009 Section E Financial review Ardleigh Pre-school holds a separate reseNe account which aims to hold monies to cover redundancies and 3 months wnning costs. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial revlew detsils (Optional Information) You may choosé to include additional information, where Main source of income from government funded children, followed by fee paying children. 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 poli adopted. 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. Section F Other optional information We received the following grants under the Disability Access Fund to support children in our setting with identified additional support needs. £867.32, £574.08 & £910.00. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full namels) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) JEc