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
CharIt￿S 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
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20
Name5 of tho trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted If not for whole
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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 Ir￿51. 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•rnan￿1ssU6s {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
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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 pro￿deS 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)
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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
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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
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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 8￿yS 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
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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.
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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 sL￿ement 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
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Date
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## **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