Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Period start date
UJ
I Period end dale
12021
2022
From
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
St George's Pr8-school (Taunton}
Other names charlty Is known by
Reglstèrnd charlty number {If any)
1154534
Charlty'8 prlnclpal address
Clo St George's Catholic School
The Mount
Taunton
Postcode
TA1 3NR
Nam•• of the charfty tru8tee8 who manage the Charlty
Dat•• act•d If n¢t forwho
Tru•t•• n•m•
Offle• Ilf any)
N•m• ol p•rgon lor body) •ntltl•d
toa
olnt truste•
Ilan
Mark Braund
Chair
0110912021-3110312022
Sonia Gordge
Helen Mac Connell
Treasurer
Secretary
Amanda Weetch
Petar Hanratty
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Names of the trustee5 for tho charfty, if any, {for oxample, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted If not for whole
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Namos and addresses of advisers (Optlonal Informatlon)
e of adviser
Namg
Address
Name of chlef executlve or names of Senlor staff members (Optlonal Inforniatlon)
Section B
Structure, governance and management
Da8crlptlon of tho charlty'8 trusts
'Foundation' Model Conslltutlon
Type of governing document
leg Irusl deed, Conslilulion)
How the charity is constitul8d
leg Irusl. association, companyl
Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods
leg. appoiriled by. elected by)
Apart from first charity trustees, every appointed trustee must be
appointed for a temi of three years by a resolution p8ssed at a properly
convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for the
appointment as appointed charity trustees, the charity trustees must have
regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective
administration of the CIO.
The Headteacher of St George's Catholic School, Taunton shall
automali¢ally {'ex-officio") be a charity trustee. for as long as he or she
holds that office.
Addltlonal govornanco188uos (Optlonal information)
St George's P￿-sChool (Taunton) operates with a full sel of policies and
proc8dures. operational documents and appropriate formats and systems
to 8nsur8 compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework and to
safeguard the chlldren attending the pre-school.
You may ¢hoo89 to include
additional Infomation, where
relevant, about=
policies and procedures
adopted for th8 induction and
training of trustees.,
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works;
• relationshlp with any relaled
We have close links wlth St George's Catholic School community and
ulilise their facilitl8S to further develop th8 8ducatlon we provide for the
children at our Pr8-school.
trustees, consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to 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
ITaunton} by providing and assisting in the provision of fa¢ililies for
8ducation at the Pre-school.
Summary of the objocts of tho
charity set out in Its
governing document
In managing St George's Pre-school (T8untonl the trustees have kept in
mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefrt.
The Pre-school has now been fully operational for elght and a hatf years.
We provide oualily care facilities for children from the local community
from age 2 ￿arS to statutory school age by offering appropriate
educatlon and care facilities. The facilitles provided help the children
develop important social and educational skills appropriate to their age.
These lay the foundatlons for their transition to prlmary school and h6lp
them to be responslble members of our local Community.
The Pre-school Is entirely inclusive. We welcome 811 chlldren wha18V8r
their ability, culture, r81igion or social background. We work hard to find
out about each Child's individual needs. A large percentagg of the
children who attend the Pre-school are EAL. We have sought th8 adwce
of support agencies to ensure we are enabling all children to gain
maximum benefit from th8 education we provide. These ag8ncies Include
support workers from various cultural backgrounds to support our EAL
children and our Area SENCO to assist with the monltoring of children
with additional n88ds.
Summary of the maln
actlvitiès undortaken for tho
publlc beneflt In relation to
these objects (include withln
thls 8OCtlon the statutory
declaratlon that trustees hav•
had regard to the guidan
Issued by the Charlty
Comml88lon on publlc
ben•flti
Staff have also undertaken s8veral training courses to 8nsure that all
aspects of the provision we prowde is of the highest quality and caters for
every child's needs.
At the Pre-school parents are charged fees for the services thal ar8
provided for their ¢hildr8n. These are fair and competitively priced and
are reviewed regularly. Our aim is to offer a high quality, safe and
stimulating environment that provides a service that is good value for
money. The Pre-school Is accesslble to all children regardlèss of family
income and the trustees will always do their best to secure funding for all
eligible children. Fees are subsidised by Early Years Entitlement funding
for 3 and 4 year olds. We also receive funding from the 30 hours funding
scheme. Extra government grants may be available lo families on low
incomes who receive benefits, and the trustees make sure familias are
aware of these. If there are cases of family hardship which are not
covered by government granls the trustees will always invite parenls to
apply, in confidence, for help with the payment of fees. Such requests are
considered sympathetically. We feel Ihat no child should miss out
because of family poverty. Early Year's Pupil Premium came into effecl in
April 2015. Forms to apply for this funding hav8 been included in all
reglstration packs given out to potential parents from April 2015.
During the last year we have provided employment for six pemianent
members of staff and ¢leanlng work for another. We employ an
apprentice.
Additional details of objectives and activiti•s (Optional infomiatlon}
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You may choose to includ8
further statements. where
relevant, about..
poliw on grantmaking:
policy programme related
invastment-
contribution made by
volunt88rs.
Section D
Achievements and performance
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Section D
Achievements and performance
The academic year 2021-2022 has continued to be challenging due to
the Covid pandemic bLrt the staff have worked hard to make Ihe
children's pre-school experien￿ as nornial as possible.
Summary of the main
achievements of tho charlty
during the year
Tho Year in General
The start of the Aulumn tam proved to be difficult, with s0rn8 of the new
children finding it hard to settle, requiring one to one attention from staff.
We felt that the effects of lockdowns on children's mèntal health was the
reason for this. and continu8d disruption to rouline, due to par8nts'
isolating, was unsettling for the children. We kept in place our cowd
restrictions. including the parents staying outside the building and only
entering the setting rf necessary to halp settle a very upset child.
Three new SEND children join8d us, and it became apparent immediately
we would be needing extra support to meet their needs.
W8 believe it is more important than ever to let the children play outside,
18arning to recognise their emotions and choosing what they want to do,
when they want to do It. It is proven that contact with nature can soothe
and calm. With thi5 in mind, once the childr8n were settled and familiar
with our routines, srnall groups of children were able lo access the school
wildlife area one moming a week. The area proved to be an extremely
valuable resource for the children. They were excited lo usè the rope
ladder and swing. As well as developing their physical skills, they were
able to explore different aspècts of nature and the Ghanging sèasons.
They used books to investigate leaves. trees and minibeasls. They also
learned the importance of safely around the fire and practised mindful
activities.
Our new apprentice made a positive start and is popular wlth all the
children.
Our ITM Planning continued to support th8 children's leamlng - exploring
bugs, plants and climbing in the garden, counting, mark making and
using their imagination. In turn, this has supported the children in
assessing their own risk. Inside th8 room, Ihe children have be8n
particularly interested in threading and making thelr own bra¢e18ts. Role-
play has been popular with hospitals and home life being modelled. This
has provided an opportunity to talk about emotions and feelings.
Durlng the Autumn temi we were, at last, able to allow The Littl8 Big
Dance Company to bring their performance to the preschool. Thls
involved a lol of planning bul took place with the dan￿r5 inside a COVID
secure Pèrspex cube. The Reception class from St George's Catholl¢
School joined us for the performance. All Ihe children enjoyed interadlng
with the dancers through the cube and mosl stayed focussed for the
whole perfomiance {over an hour). We felt our children benefitted
particularly as the EAL children were able to understand the language of
dance as much as thos8 Wlth English as their first language.
During the Spring term the children enjoyed stories about differenGes, our
bodies and keeping safe. We did some simple Cooking and used some of
our large equipment inside when it was too windy or wet to go outsidè.
We celebrated Red Nose Day and participated in flamenco dancing. The
children participaled in British Science Week activities in March. Through
simple actiwlies the children were encouraged to 8xplore, problem solve,
observ8. predict, think, make decisions and talk about the world around
them.
We had a visit from the local communit PCSO who met the children as
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they played in the garden. They enjoyed talkin9 to him and showing him
what they were engaged in.
During the Summer term the children made great use out of our new
water facility. They were fascinated to change Ihe flow of water from one
point to another and explore and problem solve. Inside the children used
our n8w code-a-pillar to challenge their IT skills and help sUPPOrt the
important skill of turn taking. We uploaded photographs onto our
Facebook page each week, so families could see what we were doing.
Occu
Levels
Our occupancy levels for the Autumn tenn were 76%, the Spring term
96.25%, and we were at 96.6Yo oGGupancy during the Summer term.
Roughly 70Vo of our childr6n wèré EAL. Higher needs funding was
se¢ured for two of our Ghildren. Five Ghildren have Ass8ss Plan Do
Review plans and we worked with the Area SENCO and several other
professionals to support these children.
Pro
r888 and Achièvement
At the start of the year we began working to the new EYFS framework In
line with OFSTED guidance. As a result, we did not produ¢e data for an
assessment report. However, we continued to r8gularly monitor children
through ITMP focus observations. which were then shared wilh parents.
Any children making slower progress were highlighted during moderation
and appropriate support put in place. Any concems were flagged on
Tapestry and regularly reviewed and updated.
Parontal Partnershl
Our parental partnerships continued to be positlV8. We had very
encouragirtrg feedback from the parents of new children and have glven
advice on potty training and emotion coaching lo several parents. We
asked for parent feedback and gave advlce on activit18s at home for our
focus children each week. Our Polish tr8nslator facilitated communication
be￿een parents, setting and therapists.
We walcomed nearly all of the new families, who will be starting in
Seplernber, for a visit during the Summer lemi. We made sure we
followed Government Covid advi¢8. Our Covid pollcy and risk
assessment were regularly updated and published. One adult par family
accornpanied their child and all visits were held in the pre-school garden.
Staff CPD
Training undertaken by staff includes Emotlon Coaching, Paediatric Flrst
Ald {PFA} course, Makaton signing introduction course and one member
of staff has completed the first part of her Early Years Autism Good
Practic6 coursè, which will help wlth the support of our HNF diagnosed
children.
Resourcos
New Community Play 8quipm8nt was purchased which included a new
tab16 to enable mor8 children to sit comfortably at lunchtime, and
rep1a￿rnent cabinet and pushcart for the children. These items were
expensive, but they are of the highest quality, so worth the expense in
the long run. Some of the higher needs funding was used lo purchase
new lightweight rnats to go under the swing to ensur8 health and
safety standards are met.
Maintenance
remises conditions surve
took lace durin
the Autumn temi and an
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mainteriance issues requiring attention were followed up. The flooring in
the setting was replaced during the Summer holidays,
We have enjoyed wat¢hlng our Pre-school, and the children we care for.
grow and develop over another challenging academic year due to the
Covid pandemic. However, our staff have worked hard to overcome all
obstscles.
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Section E
Financial review
The Pre-school aims lo maintain a reserve furKI of approximately £55000
which is an adequat8 amount to cover our normal operational costs for at
least 6 months. This will allow us to meet staff notice and redundancy
costs if ever n88ded. 11 will also put us in a better position lo 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
8ventual r8placement of the pre-fabricated building. The Pre-school's
reserves remaln at £56000.
Brief statsmont of the
charity's policy on reserves
Detall8 of any funds materially
In deficit
Not applicable
Furthor financial review details (Optional information)
The Pre-school's principle sources of funding during the 202112022
rinancial year were as follows..
Early Y8ars Entitlement granl for children attending the Pre-school -
£100727
F88s from parents - £12764
Grants of £151)0
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant about:
th8 charity's principal
sourc8s of funds (including
any fundraisingl.,
how 8xpenditur8 has
supported the key objectives
of the charity.,
investment policy and
objectlves including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
During 202112022 our greatest expendltur8S
have been our staff salaries £83223
£7994 has been spent on equipment, resources and consumables
necessary for the running of the Pre-school.
£230 has been spent on training course fees.
£1692 has been spent on insurance.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees doclare that Ihoy have approved the trustees, report above.
Slgned on behalf of tho charlty's tru8toe8
Slgnaturè(s>
Full name(s}
Positlon {eg Secretary, Chalr,
etc)
tr)
Date
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## **ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL (TAUNTON) 21/22 dated 31.08.22** 

|**INCOME**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|EY Funding|100727.04|||
|Fees|12763.68|||
|Grant|1500.00|||
|Uniform|28.50|||
|Photo comm|68.00|||
|Misc||||
||**115087.22**||**115087.22**|
|**EXPENDITURE**||||
|**Staffing**||||
|Salaries|77698.61|||
|HMRC|3575.63|||
|Pension|1948.83|||
|Payroll|550.44|||
|Training|230.00|||
||**84003.51**|84003.51||
|**Premises**||||
|Rates & rent|694.09|||
|Biffa Waste|1011.70|||
|Guardian Pest|624.00|||
|AC service|276.60|||
|Flooring|2275.00|||
|Elecrical|1044.00|||
|Plumbing|592.47|||
|Other|2514.77|||
||**9032.63**|9032.63||
|**Resources**||||
|Resources|4781.43|||
|Equipment|2412.73|||
|Consumables|800.00|||
||**7994.16**|7994.16||
|**Admin**||||
|Insurance|1692.08|||
|Bank charges|138.18|||
|Connect software|586.08|||
|Telephone/internet|491.83|||
|Website|265.00|||
|EY Alliance|115.00|||
|Admin costs|213.30|||
|Uniform|198.00|||
|Hookway survey|360.00|||
|Tapestry|170.40|||
||**4229.87**|4229.87||





||**105260.17**|**-105260.17**|
|---|---|---|
|**EXCESS OF INCOME OVER EXPENDITURE**||**9827.05**|
|BALANCE SHEET|||
|Accumulated fund:|||
|Balance as at 1 September 2021|119,792.58||
|Excess of Income over Expenditure|9,827.05||
|Balance as at 31 August 2022|**129,619.63**|**129,619.63**|





ST GEORGE'S PRE4CHOOL TAUNTON
TRUSTEES AccouNrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022

ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNTON
TRUSTEES ACCOUNrs
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Year Ended
31 Allgust 2021
2022
Income Vdnd Expenditure AeeouDt
Income
Grants
EY Funding
Fees
Other
1,500
100,727
12,764
96
4,905
91,700
15,500
130
Total Income
115,087
112,235
Fdxpenditure
St￿rIng Costs
Salaries and national insurance
Payroll
Training
NEST Pensions
81,274
550
230
.949
78,457
1,077
500
1,956
(84,003)
(81,990)
Pmises costs
Equiprnent costs
Office costs
Bank Charges
Resource8 and consurnables
9,033
2,413
4,092
138
5,581
4,828
1,914
3,108
139
3,077
(21,257)
(13,066)
Total Expendithre
(105,260)
(95,056)
Excess of income over expenditure for the year
9,827
17,179
Excess of income over expenditure b/fwd
119,793
102,614
Excess of income over expenditure c/fwd
129,620
119,793

ST GEORGE*S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNTON
TRUSTEES AccouNrs
FOR THE YEAR EfiDED 31 AUGUST 2022
Represented by:
Cash at bank: Lloyds TSB Bank
£129,620
I have independently examined the above accounts which have been prepared from ana accord
witij th¢ accounting records. In my opinion the accounts reflect accurately the state of affairs
at 31 August 2022 and the excess of income over expenditure for the year ended on that date.
In my opinion no matter h&8 come to my attention which needs to be highlighted in order to
enable a proper underslanding of the accounts.
.06.￿18.
Ilonorary Independent Examiner
Date