Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date 01 09 Period end date 31 08 2020 From Section A Reference and administration details Charlty name St George's Pre-school (Taunton) othor names charity Is known by Registarad charty number {If any) 1154534 CharItS prlnclpal addro88 Clo St Georg8's Calholic School The Mount Taunton Postcod• TA13NR Names of tho charlty trustses who manage the charlty D•tM •cl•d If not for whol• Tru•t•• name Offi Ilfanyl Nam• of p•r•on lor body) •ntitl•d olnt trusts• Efan Mark Braund Chair Treasurer Sonia Gordge Helen Mac Connell Amanda Weelch Peter Hanratty Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Name5 of tho trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted If not for whole ar TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisors (Optional inforniation) o of advlsor Name Address Namo of chief executlve or names of 8enlor staff membgrs {Optional inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and management Descrlptlon of the charlty8 trusts 'Foundation' Model Constitutlon Type of governing do¢umant leg trust dp.ed corislitulionl How the charity is constituted lo(J Ir51. dssocidli()n. conipariyl Charitable Incorporated Organisation Trustee selection methods jets diii)uiiiled b/ elected I Apart from the first charity trustees. 8V8ry appointed trustee must be appointed for a t8rm of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened m88ting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for Ihe appointmènt as appointed charity Iruslees, the charily Iruslees musl have regard to the skills, knowledg8 and experience nèeded for the effeclive administration of the CIO. The Headteacher of St George's Catholic School, Taunton shall automatically ("ex-officio"} b8 a charity trusteè, for as long as he or she holds that office. Addltional gov•rnan1ssU6s {Optional Infomiation) Sl George's Pre-school {Taunton) operates with a full sel of pollcies and procedures, operational documents and appropriate fomals and systems to 8nsure compli8n¢e with the EYFS Statutory Framework and to safeguard the children attending the pre-school. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and trainlng of truslees., the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity We have close links with St George's Catholic School community and utilise their facilities lo further develop the education we provid8 for the children at our Pre-school. relationship with any relaled partl8S', trustees, consideralion of major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities TAR March 2012
To advance the education of the pupils at St George's Pre-school (Taunton) by providing and assisting in the provision of facilities for education at the Pre-school. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governlng document In managing St George's Pre-school (Taunton) Ihe trust88s have kept in mind the Charity Commission's guldance on public benefit. The Pre-school has now been fully operational for s8V8n and a half years. We provide quality car8 facilities for children from the local community from age 2 years to statutory school age by offering appropriate education and care facilities. The facilities provided help th8 children develop important social and educational skills appropriate to their age. These lay the foundations for their transition to primary sclKJoI and help them to be responsible members of our local community. The Pre-school is entirely inclusive. We welcome all children whatèver their abllity, culture, religion or social background. We work hard to find out about each child's individual needs. A large percenta9e of tha chlldren who attend tha Pre-school are EAL. We have sought th8 advice of support agencies to ensure we are enabling all children to gain maximum benefit from the education we provide. These agencies include support workers from various cultural backgrounds to support our EAL childr8n and our Area SENCO to assist with the monitoring of children with additional needs. Summary of the maln activlties undertaken for the pubSic beneflt in rolation to thèse objects (include wlthin th18 8OCtion thè statutory doclaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance 188uod by the Charity Commisslon on public benefit) Staff have also undertaken several Iraining courses to ensure that all aspects of the provision we provide is of the highest quality and caters for every child's needs. At the Pre-school parents are charged fees for the s8rvices that are provided for their children. These are fair and compelltively prlced and are reviewed r8gularly. Our aim is to offer a high quality, safe and stimulating environment that prodeS a service that is good value for money. The Pre-school is accessible to all children regardless of family Income and the trustees will always do their besl to Secure funding for all eligible children. Fees are subsidised by Early Y8ars Entitlement ndIng for 3 and 4 year olds. We also receive funding from the 30 hours funding scheme. Extra government grants may be availab18 to families on low incomes who receive benefits, and the trusl88s make sure families are aware of these. If there are Cases of family hardship which are not covered by governmeni grants the trustees will always invite parents to apply, in confidence, for help with the payment of fees. Such requests are considered sympathetically. We feel that no child should miss out because of family poverty. Early Year's Pupil Premium came into effect in April 2015. Forms to apply for this funding have be8n included in all registration packs given out to potential parents from April 2015. During the last year we hav8 provided employment for six pemianent members of staff and supply wod( for two individuals and cleaning work for another. We employ an apprenti. Additional details of objectlves and activities (Optional Inforniation) TAR March 2012
You may choo80 to include further statements, where relevant, aboui.. pollcy on grantrnaking., policy programme r81ated investmenl., conlribulion made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The academic year 2020-2021 has continued lo be challenging due to the Cowd pandemic but the staff have worked hard to make the children's pre-school experience as normal as possible. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the yoar We had a positive start to the year as we welcomed a lot of new and rgtuming children and their families. We ensured that all Covid guidelines were adhered to, so tho environment and routines wera as Covid safe as possible. We started the year with 32 children on register and ended with 39125 EAL} regist8r8d, with a 96.6% occupancy rale by the end of the summer temi. At the start of th8 Autumn term, our apprentice, was well into her Advanced Level 3 Apprenliceship for the Early Years Workforce and continues to be a valued member of our staff team. She has ¢ompleted the Paediatric First Aid 0-daY course required by Ofsted. This means we now have two qualified staff members and will be meeting Ihe18gal requiremenls if either is away from the setting for any reason. At th8 8nd of the Summer term she successfully comple18d her apprentlC6ship and Ihe decision was taken to employ her as a member of staff Gommencing at the start of the next académic year. staff continued to use "In the Moment Planning" in accordance with Anna Ephgrave's methods in h8r book'Planning in The Moment with Young Children. At the start of the Autumn tem we resumed our observations on all the children covering all the areas of the EYFS, using new focus child sheets de5ign8d by our leader of learning. We also introduced a mor8 streamlined way of recording continuous provision. We always ensure each child is at the centre of our practice and refer to the document Birth to Five Matter5 which is in the process of being updated This non statutory guidance wmès into force Sepl8mb8r 2021. This guidance supports how we work with the Early Yèars Foundation Stage to meet the needs of all children at the setting. A summative report of 20121 of the children's progress was included in the Manager's Report al the end of lh8 summer term. This included their bas81ine and summer 21 assessments to show progress made. About 909h of the children were at expected level progress. 70% of these children were EAL so Ihis18vel of progress was considered to b8 good. Over the year we have 8njoyed many rich and varied learning experiences. Some, which are worth a mantion, are listed here.. The children took part in Outdoor Classroom Day on 5th November, making large pictures with anything they Could find outsid8 - leaves, bark, logs. 19S etc. The Little Big Dance project that we had started unfortunately had to be Cancelled due to Covid. We took part in Christmas Jumper day in aid of Save The Children on Friday 11tFI Decefflber. Unfortunately, Ihe parents were unable to join us in pre-school for our usual Christrnas sing-along with the childrèn due lo Covid regulations. However, we videoed the songs and put them on Tapestry for the parents lo walch. In terms af staff CPD, in the Autumn term, during an insel day, Ihe staff completed the Early Years Aulism Standards which was then used as an evaluation lool. This allowed us to look al our current rovision, identif March 2012 TAR
Section D Achievements and performance any training needs and prioritise our areas for development. We fell that in most areas we were already performing well. We continued to work with other pre-school for support and CPD, albeit a littlè differently due to Covid. While some were face to face meetings with Ihe staff, adhering to Covid guidelines, others were using video Gonferences to support the needs of the ¢hildr8n. We routinely worked with a number of professionals. both inlernal and external from all areas of early childGare and education. Th8S8 included: Sarah Slent Area SENCO {2 children) Paediatrician12 children) Speech and Language Therapist (2 children) Health Visitor (3 children) MAISEY {1 children) DA Languages (11 Pap8rs translated for 3 children as unable to find face lo face support. Diversity Voice (5 children) Occupational Therapist (1 Children) It is 8yS a priority to encourage and support the developmant of all members of staff. therefore a strong emphasis is p18ced on CPD. Below Is a list of training which has contribuled lo improvement, r8fl8clion and sélf-evaluation for the whole setting. A proportion of Ihis training cycle was a direct result of identifying needs within the setting lo help narrow the gap for all our children. Training courses completed.. SENCO workshops relevant infomation arKI training is shared with all staff to enhance the provision for children with SEND. Updating our knowledge and introducing new practices raises attainment and achievement and accelerates progress, evidence of this can be seen in individual children's files. The Role of the Eady Years SENCO - a 4 week course Via Teams - develop skills to coordinale manage and support the setting children and their families with SEND. Early Years Community Hub Video link to begin in New Year an opportunity for early years practitioners to meet in their local area to share best practice, gain access to practical workshop activities and update on local information. Managers, CILJSter Meeting Phone calls to individuals during COVID an opportunity for all senior staff with a management role, including setting owners, to hear about local and national issues that may impact on our settings. Somerset Providers, Meeting Via TEAMS video partnership event, discussing local and national policies including recent and relevant case studies, advantageous workshops and networking with other professionals. Paediactric First Aid First Aid Food & Hygiene Managers Cluster Group Early Years Community Hub SENCO Worksho TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Health & Safety Prevent Update Autlsm Standards Restorative PraCtI- ACES New resources were purchased throughout the year. At the beginning of the year NCS student volunteers painted the garden fence. They also put n8w bath down. Durlng the Autumn temi we ordered and received a new wooden tree house for Ihe garden area. Our annual parent questionnaire was distributed to all parents during the summer lerm. This was translated into Polish and Malayalam. W8 were pleased wlth the positive responses we r8ceived. A member of staff returned from her mat8rnity leave at the start of the summer tern. We have enjoy8d watching our Pre-school. and the Chlldren we care for, grow and d8v8lop over another particularly challenging academic year due to th8 Covid pandemic. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Pre-school aims to mainlain a reserve fund of approximately £50000 which is an adequate amount to cover our normal operational costs for al least 6 months. This will allow us to meet staff notice and redundancy costs if ever needed. It will also put us in a bett8r position to absorb any unexpected fluctuations in income. For example decreases in child numbers. The plan is to build on this reserve to cover future repairs and eventual replacement of the pre-fabricated building. The Pre-school's reserves are currentl £56000. Brief sLement of the charity's policy on reserves Dotails of any funds matorlally In deficit Not applicable Furthar financlal revlew detalls (Optional Information) The Pre-school's principle sources of funding during the 202012021 flnancial year were as follows.. Eady Years Entitlement grant for children attending the Pre-school - £91700 Fees from parents - £15500 Grants of £4904 You may choose to include additional information, where rel8vant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl.. how èxpenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., inveslmenl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted, During 202012021 our greatest expenditures have been our staff salaries £80413 £4991 has been spent on equipment, resources and consumables necessary for thè running of the Pre•school. £500 has been spent on training course fees. £1521 has been spent on insurance. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they hav8 approved the trustees, report abova. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr, otc) llAc CONNELL TIiL13f FE I . Date TAR March 2012
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL (TAUNTON) 20/21 dated 31.08.21
| INCOME | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EY Funding | 91699.85 | ||
| Fees | 15500.27 | ||
| Grants | 4904.25 | ||
| Uniform | 51.00 | ||
| Photo comm | 79.00 | ||
| Misc | 0.30 | ||
| 112234.67 | 112234.67 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Staffing | |||
| Salaries | 77872.61 | ||
| HMRC | 583.60 | ||
| Pension | 1956.47 | ||
| Payroll | 1076.88 | ||
| Training | 500.00 | ||
| 81989.56 | 81989.56 | ||
| Premises | |||
| Rates & rent | |||
| Other | 4828.29 | ||
| 4828.29 | 4828.29 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources | 2476.83 | ||
| Equipment | 1913.93 | ||
| Consumables | 600.00 | ||
| 4990.76 | 4990.76 | ||
| Admin | |||
| Bank charges | 139.30 | ||
| Connect software | 576.00 | ||
| Telephone/Internet | 422.60 | ||
| Website | 154.00 | ||
| EY Alliance | 115.00 | ||
| ICO | 35.00 | ||
| Ofsted | 35.00 | ||
| Mag subs | 95.70 | ||
| Insurance | 1520.77 | ||
| Other | 153.60 | ||
| 3246.97 | 3246.97 | ||
| 95055.58 | -95055.58 | ||
| EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE | 17179.09 |
BALANCE SHEET
Accumulated fund:
| Balance as at 1 September 2020 | 102,613.49 |
|---|---|
| Excess of Income over Expenditure | 17,179.09 |
| Balance as at 31 August 2021 | 119,792.58 |
119,792.58
ST GEORGE9S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNTON TRUSTEES ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021
ST GEORGE'S PRI-SCHOOL TAUNTON TRUSTEES ACCOUNrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Yegr Ended 31 August 2020 2021 Income and Expenditsr¢ Aceount Income GrarAts EY Funding Fees Other 4,905 91,700 15,500 130 1,000 110.500 25,282 119 Total Intom¢ 112,235 136,901 Eipendlture Siaffin8 Costs Salaries and national insurance Payroll Training NEST Pensions Other 78,457 1,077 500 1,956 82.316 607 599 1,813 (81.990) (85,335) Premises costs Equipment costs Office costs Bank Charges Resources and consumables 4,828 1,914 3,108 139 3,077 18,714 3,278 173 4,510 (13,066) (26,675) Total EIp¢Dditure (95,056) (112,010) Excess of income over expenditure for the year 17,179 24,891 Excess of income over expenditlwe b/fwd 102,614 77,723 Excess of incom¢ over ¢xp¢nditure dfwd 119,793 102,614
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNTON TRUSTEES ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2021 Represented by: Cash at bank: Lloyds TSB Bank £119.793 J have independently examined the above accounts which have been prepared from and accord with the accounting recoTds. In my opinion the accounts reflect accurately the state of affairs al 31 August 2021 and the excess of income over expenditure for the year ¢nded on that date. In my opinion no matter has come to my attention which needs to be highlighted in order to ¢nable a propcr underslanding of the accounts. Honorary Independent Examiner Date