Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] September 2021 To 31[st] August 2022
Charity name: Meltham Community Preschool
Charity registration number: 2661691
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Offer appropriate play, education and care facilities. Promote public interest of such needs. Adhere to and further the aims of the Early Years Alliance. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees of the preschool have had regard to the guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | The preschool has been able to offer places to children who have not been able to attend other preschools for various personal reasons. Including the various needs of the children themselves as well as their families. We offer a wide variety of early years education to all the children who attend the preschool. The preschool runs daily term time sessions for the local children aged 2-4 years, between the hours 9-3. We have recently received an Ofsted rating of “Good” in July 2023. We take 2 year old funded children as well as ¾ year olds. We are a part of the childcare voucher scheme. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The charity has found itself in a favourable position compared to previous years. The profit for the financial year was £14,221 compared with the previous year of £9,926 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | As a charity we hold reserves, in order to cover ourselves in the eventuality of sudden closure. The total amount of the reserves alone is enough to cover wages, based on current rates of pay and numbers of staff, to cover wages for 10 months, this would include rent. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £59,935.15, this is the amount that is reserved in a separate account for the eventuality of a sudden closure. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | N/A |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Preschool Learning Alliance Model preschool constitution 2011 Approved by Meltham Community Preschool committee 1st October 2012 |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | The preschool is a management committee controlled unincorporated association. The preschool membership consists of family members who are parents or guardians of children attending the setting and affiliate members who are individuals, organisations or other bodies interested in supporting the aims of the preschool. |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees/committee members are appointed annually by election by members at the Annual General Meeting |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
There are a range of policies and procedures in place including child protection and safeguarding policies. DBS checks are carried out on all staff and trustees/committee members. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | The preschool is a body in membership of the early years alliance |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | The majority of the trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no renumeration or benefits, except one trustee/committee member who is a paid employee of the preschool and is senior supervisor. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Meltham Community Preschool |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | N/A |
| Registered charity number | 1142100 |
| Charity’s principal address | Meltham Baptist Chapel |
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| Mean Lane | |
| Meltham | |
| Holmfirth | |
| HD9 5QS | |
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 (ifany) |
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| Rachael Lunn | Chair | |||
| Lydia | Treasurer | |||
| Emma Sheppherd | Secretary | |||
| Jane Morrow | ||||
| Derek Thomas | ||||
| Joanne Megannity | ||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved |
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| Director name | N/A | |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Dates acted if not for whole year | |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity
Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Rachael Jane Lunn
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
13/10/2023