RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL Trustees Annual Re ort and Flnanclal Statements for the ear ended 05 A rll 2025
Charity No. 1153018 RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL Contents: Pa Charity References and Administration: Trustees Annual Report: Receipt and Payment Accounts: Section A- Receipts and Payments Receipt and Payment Accounts: Section B- Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period
RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL Reference and Administration details Charity name: Red Dragon Pre-school Other names the charity is known by: Red Dragon Partnership Foundation Stage Unit Registered charity no: 1153018 Charit¢s principal address: Red Dragon Pre-school clo St Blaise C of E Primary School School Lane Milton Heights Oxon OX14 4DR Trustees: Jenna Inaya Helen Dawson Arrietty Phillips Sarah May Chairperson Treasurer Secretarv Trustee
Trustees Annual Report for the year ended 05 April 2025 Structure, Governance and Management Governin document The Red Dragon Pre-school is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) - Association, registered as such on 23 July 2013. It is a body in membership of the Early Years Alliance (formerly Pre-school Learning Alliance). It was established under the Pre-school Learning Alliance Model CIO Constitution for Childcare Providers of 2013 which lays down the objectives and powers of the cio. In the event of the CIO being voluntarily wound up or dissolved, the Dissolution Regulations provide for dissolution of the CIO by resolution of its members. If the CIO is to be wound up or dissolved in any other circumstances, the provisions of the Dissolution Regulations must be followed. The CIO must also observe the requirements of the Dissolution Regulations in applying to the Charity Commission for the removal of the CIO from the Register of Charities. ointment of Trustees Under the requirements of the Constitution, Trustees are appointed at the AGM to serve for a period of two successive years and shall retire from office with effect from the conclusion of the second AGM following their appointment. One third of the elected charity trustees shall retire from office at each AGM and by rotation dependent on length of office. Any person who retires as charity trustee at the AGM or by giving notice to the CIO is eligible for reappointment. A charity trustee who has served for five consecutive terms may not be reappointed for a sixth consecutive term but may be reappointed after an interval of at least one year. At any given time, there must be a minimum of three charity trustees. Should the number of charity trustees fall below this minimum, the remaining trustee(s) may act only to call a meeting of the charity trustees, or to appoint a new charity trustee. The maximum number of charity trustees Is 12. This number may not be exceeded under any circumstance. Objectlves and Actlvities Ob'ectives The Red Dragon Pre-school is a small and friendly independent setting for children aged 2-5 years. Established more than 15 years ago, Red Dragon forms an integral part of St. Blaise Church of England Primary School and benefits from access to many of the School's facilities and outside spaces. Small class sizes and a high staff to child ratio allows both the child the opportunity to develop close friendships within the peer group and the staff to ensure that learning is meaningful and to provide the security and confidence of a familiar, trusted and supportive carer. The charity works for the public benefit, having as its objectives the development and education of children, particularly by: l) Promoting their care and safety 2) Promoting their education and parental involvement 3) Promoting their health and wellbeing 4) Providing the necessary 5eTvices to support the children, their families and carers 5} Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO, and
6) Furthering the aims of the Early Years Alliance Activities The Trustees have referred to the Charity Commission's general guidance on Public Benefit when reviewing their aims and objectives and in planning future activities. The Trustees particularly consider how planned activities will contribute to the aims and objectives they have set. Red Dragon Pre-school follows the Early Years, Foundation Stage (EYFS) curriculum which sets out the statutory standards to be met by all early years. providers to ensure that children learn and develop well and are kept healthy and safe. It promotes teaching and learning to ensure children's "school readiness" and equips children with the broad range of knowledge and skills necessary for progressing through school and life successfully. Through this framework Red Dragon can provide: a quality and consistency that ensures every child makes good progress and that no child is left behind a secure foundation through learning and development opportunities which are planned around the needs and interests of each individual child and which are regularly assessed and reviewed. The EYFS specifies that the learning and development requirements cover: a) the areas of learning and development which must shape activities and experiences (educational programmes) for children in all early years, settings b) the early learning goals that Providers must help children work towards (the knowledge, skills and understanding children should have at the end of the academic year in which they turn five c) assessment arrangements for measuring progress (and requirements for reporting to parents and/or carers an environment which fulfils the EYFS safeguarding and welfare requirements of: a} safeguarding the children b) ensuring the suitability of adults who have contact with the children c) promoting good health d) managing child behaviour e) maintaining records, policies and procedures partnership working between the School and parents andlor carers equality of opportunity and anti-discriminatory practice ensuring that every child is included and supported Achievements and Performance The register of children at the setting remains high therefore investment in increases to salaries has continued to be a significant focus, to ensure we are providing high standards to care and education and staff retention. There has also been continued emphasis on training to increase the skills base for our staff.
We have continued to provide a variety of activities to the children, which included the hatching of chicks, zoo animal visits and cycle coaching to encourage learning through experiences. Financlal Revlew Reserves olic The Charity does not have a reserve5 policy. Funds Income Income is predominantly received from two sources - from Oxfordshire County Council in the form of Early Years Education Fundin8 (EYEF) and from private fees for sessions not funded by the Early Years, programme or by the EYEF. Total income saw an increase of 19% on the previous year, with the EYEF element accounting for 770A and private fees 220A respectively. The continued increase in overall income reflects a rise in funded places. Sponsorship and Fundraising accounted for I'h, no chan8e from previous financial period. Ex enditure Expenditure increased by 310A on the previous financial year. Of the outgoing resources, 99Yo was utilised for the direct charitable objectives of the charity, that is, the provision of childcare services, including its ancillary costs. The remaining 1% was incurred in the governance of the Charity, unchanged from the previous year. There was an increase in expenditure on staff and Activities, Materials and Equipment which reflects the continued investment in salaries and the children's education. Agency Staff to ensure appropriate coverage for increased children on the register and overall governance costs due to increases in Insurance. Sur lus deficit of funds There was a surplus of funds for the year of £20,154, a reduction of £11,379 on the previous financial year. The Trustees declare that they have approved the above Trustees Report. Signed on behalf of the Trustees: Jenna Day Chairperson Red Dragon Pre-school
RED DRAGON PRE-SCHOOL Charity No. 1153018 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 05 April 2025 SEcfioN A Receipis and Payment5 2025 2024 Unrestrlcted funds Unrestricted funds RECEIPTS EYEF Income: Private fees- School Meal & Household Support Fund income- Fundralsln8: Re8lstcatlon Fees: 158,152 45,298 1.740 821 250 128,960 41,528 1,069 1.080 523 Total receipts-. 206,261 173,160 PAYMENTS Provlslon of chlldcare seThlces'. Solories Incl. employers NIC & workplocepenslons Agency Stt7ff Cover Premlses Provlslon of school meols & H5F Aclivltre5, moterlols & equlpment Prlnting & stationory Food/petty cosh AdmlnSslrallon: Tralnlng: Governance.. Miscellaneous: 180.271 129,155 133.993 14,091 12.814 6.434 11.747 352 105.285 12.034 5.079 6.276 481 3.221 1,298 1.317 3,070 1,054 707 7.641 Tolal pJynients'. 186, 107 141,621 14ET RECEIPTS / IPAYMf NTSI 20,154 31,53 1 Translers between funds: Cash funds last year end: 105,154 73.621 CASH FUNDS TH5S YEAR ENO.. 125,308 105,15,1