## **Trustees' Annual Report for the period** ## **From** Period start date **To** Period end date Day 1st Month April Year 2021 Day 31st Month March Year 2022 Section A Reference and administration details March **2012** **TAR** 1 ## **Charity name** Kingfisher Pre-School (Kingsand) **Other names charity is known by** N/A **Registered charity number (if any)** 1145939 March **2012** **TAR** 2 **Charity's principal address** Mount Edgcumbe Youth Club (MEYC) Jackman's Meadow Kingsand Near Torpoint ## **Postcode PL10 1FF** ## **CORNWALL** ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year** March **2012** **TAR** 3 **Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)** 1 Natalie Perry Chair Jan 2022 to present Trustees Carrie Fourniss Member Jan 2022 Trustees Nadja Halliday Treasurer Jan 2022 Trustees 2 3 4 Charlotte Mattholie Treasurer Dec 2020 to Jan 2022 Trustees March **2012** **TAR** 4 5 Claire Davey Nominated Person Trustees 6 Kate Ewert Chair Nov 2018 to Jan 2022 Trustees 7 Alex Watson Secretary Dec 2020 to Oct 2022 Trustees 8 Gemma Gibson Member Trustees 9 March **2012** **TAR** 5 io li 12 13 TAR March 2012 14 15 16 17 18 TAR March 2012 19 20 **Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)** **Name Dates acted if not for whole year** N/A March **2012** **TAR** 8 ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address** ## **N/A** ## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** March **2012** **TAR** 9 **Section B Structure, governance and management** ## **Description of the charity’s trusts** Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Constitution – Pre-School Learning Alliance Model Pre-school constitution 2011 adopted 26.01.12 How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Non-incorporated Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by) Pre-School management committee members are also charity trustees (section 5.1 of the constitution), and are appointed or reappointed annually at the AGM in accordance with our governing document. ## **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. Member of Pre-school Learning Alliance An up to date version of our Policies and Procedures are kept in the office and new trustee induction includes reading and signing each one. . ## **Section C Objectives and activities** ## **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 providing a high quality, stimulating and nurturing environment. ## **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)** The advancement of education of children For children from 2 years old to statutory school age and their families from the local area Available to all children regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability. Provision of care and educational facilities March **2012** **TAR** 10 Opportunities to learn and develop through play and creativity Staff and committee actively involved in fundraising and raising the profile of the pre-school in the local area Encouragement of the active involvement of parents in preschool setting through regular fundraisers, and parent rota for volunteering, helping to promote the aims and needs of the preschool Ongoing membership and reliance on the guidance provided by The Pre-School Learning Alliance through telephone support, some committee member training, as well as policy & procedure and health & safety guidelines Trustees received no remuneration or benefits from the charity, and trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. ## **Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)** You **may choose** to include further statements, where relevant, about: - policy on grantmaking; - policy programme related investment; - contribution made by volunteers. Working closely with a local European Educational and training charity, the pre-school welcomes a small number of European volunteers on work placements from a few weeks to a year, providing the children with the opportunity to experience other languages, cultures and traditions first hand. ## Section D Achievements and performance March **2012** **TAR** 11 Section D Achievements and performance **Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year** ## **Activities** Due to the Corona Virus Pandemic, activities were limited this year. The setting restarted Nature Club which provided opportunities for children to develop holistically in the outdoors and welcomed use of the local woods and beach. In the Summer Term, we welcomed children and families for the annual Leaver’s Picnic. This was held in the Kingfishers garden where people could socially distance. ## **Pupil numbers** - Summer Term: 29 children. 22 of which were funded. - Autumn Term: 22 children, 15 of which were funded. - Spring Term: 26 children, 21 of which were funded. ## **Kingfsher’s Staf** **Staff Training under taken this year includes -** Prevent training Food Hygiene Makaton One member started her degree in early childhood education. Two other members of staff completed their Early Years Professional Development Programme in Speech and Language for the 2-4 year olds. ## **New Staff:** We welcomed two new members of staff from the local community. Additionally, a local university student came to to continue her PHD project with the children. ## **Our core team have continued working extremely hard for us this year.** We reviewed pay levels at the end of March 2019, in line with NMW increases, sadly our funding levels didn’t increase at the same level so we were very limited on the pay increases we could offer our team. ## **Fundraising** This year saw a brilliant fundraising effort by the committee, these included - Bag to school collection about £30-40 per collection Ikea Grant – to buy poly tunnel, shed and various gardening equipment. £2380 EYITT grant – To pay for Gemma’s course. About £2333 per term SSP Grant – From furloughing staff over Corona virus crisis £483.25 Christmas Village fundraiser – 461.75 Poppy’s raffle – £326.10 Yoga retreat - £150 Photo commission - £69.50 Raffle and fun runs to help support the pre school - £709 Money raised by various members of the community due to the vandalism £2585 ## **Section E Financial review** March **2012** **TAR** 12 ## **Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves** The Pre-school only has 1 current account. The aim of the Preschool is to keep two months of salary payments and running costs in the Current Account at all times. Unfortunately, due to the discrepancies in increases in National Minimum wage, minimal funded children and costs increases this hasn’t been achieved. **Details of any funds materially in deficit** Nil ## **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; The Pre School is primarily funded by the Early Years funding from Cornwall County Council. This is topped up by some children being funded direct from the parents. This funding is used to pay the direct costs (wages, utilities, snacks, etc.) of the Pre School. Fund raising activities are used to pay for the purchase of fixed assets, toys and books. It may also be used to subsidise social events, such as trips to the theatre. - investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. ## **Section F Other optional information** **Accounts** Income £80,945 Expenses £75,374 Closing balance £15,040 ## **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 name(s)** Natalie Perry Nadja Halliday **Position (eg** Chair Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)** March **2012** **TAR** 13 Date 4th January 2023 TAR 14 March 2012 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To 1st April 2021 3151 March 2022 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted lunds Re5tncted fund¥ En(lowment funos Total fund$ Last year A1 Receipts C&h SJbs¢ripbons CurrAI CC Gr8nt FurKJraisiw Events Inoyne s￿dry InMme Resknded Ir￿Orne Other Grants Actrities IrKor(e Riwfpn(Hl FurKlrai5mU Donakns sIEllaneoLS Incwe Ring[en￿￿ Grant EytKliture tygnsfer bett￿n ￿5h ￿ bank Sub total(Gross income for 15.237 53225 1983 37A02 53,225 7A29 150 10.238 150 1,136 .945 51.759 AR) A2 Asset and in¥astment sai¢s, (see tabl¢}. Sub total 51.759 A3 Payments Wages aThJ Salary Costs PayKII Costs Snacks Insura 6A106 1,159 673 617 39m3 504 236 1,159 673 617 35 2.709 Equipmetrt Hall Rental 415 415 977 Statianary & Postage Ttsining Cè3niW Nakw ct￿l￿r￿a PrinbtvJ 494 12 t02 14 13 120 Mainten8nce DBS S Upoate SeFY HMRC Fundragng Everts ExwKIitLwe Twsfer Bank ca 1058 319 74374 319 75,374 Sub total A4 Asset and intlestment Urchases, (see table) Sub total 75.374 75,374 Net ofrecwpW(payments) A5 Transfef5 betwetn ￿ndS A6 Cash funds last y8ar end Cash funds this yearend CCKX R1 accounls ISSI S571 5.5TI 5.920 9,470 15.010 9,470 15.040 4920 0511012022 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to nearest £ 81 Cash funds 14,812 Pety ¢¥h Total cash fund5 15.040 X￿￿sTr} Endowment lunds to Ewvpst£ tunds to t)8ar88t£ Delalls Fund to whi¢h Cuwwpnt DetsFIs CLWt lo&*ona FI￿￿ to whKh Details rir ¢ost ls)p*iThnD CurMt¥alue 84 Assets retained for the charity's own usg Tw5.Vari￿L IT Equi[x[￿t Flmdto dL* due Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or tr¥$tees on behaw of all the tsustees Prrrt Name D*e of oval CCXX R2 accounts ISSI 05110r2022 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Kingfisher Preschool (Kingsand) On accounts for the year ended 2022 Charity no lif any) 1145939 Set out on pages Respective The charrws trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The chartty's trustees consider that an audrt is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibilrty to.. examine the accounts u￿ler sec*ion 145 of the Chartties Act, to follow the procedures k2id down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under sedion 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 accordan￿ wrth general Directions given examiners statemont by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented h￿th those reLX)rds. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in accounts. and seeking explanations from the trustees con￿mIng 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 Irue and fairf view and the report is limrted to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention examinerfs ststement 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material ￿peCt, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordan￿ with section 130 of the Charibes Act; and to prepare accounts which ac￿rd with the accounting records and comply w¥th the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met" or 2. to which. in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the worfs in the braGkets rfthey do not apply. Signed: 18,i IG Name: Relevant professional qualification(sl or body (rf any): AcccLMAIS *lIc￿l(l￿£V IER March 2012 Addrnss: IISL£ Section B Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to h￿jhI￿jht matenal problems. IER March 2012