Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end dale 2',124 2025 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity namo St George's Pre-school (Taunton) Other names charlty Is known by Reglstored charlty number (If any) 1154534 Charlty'$ principal addr•s8 Clo St George's Catholic School The Mount Taunton Postcodo TA13NR Nameg of th6 charlty tru8tg08 who manage tho charlty D8t•• a¢t•d If not for whol• •ar Tru810• nam• Offlu Ilf any) NAM• of por•on lor body) •ntltl•d toa Int tru8t•• If•n Edwina Mct)onn811 Sonia Gordge Helen Mac Connell Amanda Weetch Chair Treasurer Secr8tary Peter Hanratty 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustee8 for tho charlty, if any, Ifor example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advlsers (Optional information) of adviser Namo Address Name of chlef executlve or names of senlor stsff members {Optlonal Information) Section B Structure, overnance and management Descriptlon of tho charlty's trusts 'Foundalion' Model Constitution Typ8 of governing document leg Irusl deed conslilLilion) How the charlty Is constituted Charitable Incorporaled Organisation Trustee $81ection methods le(J aijooiiiiea by ¥.1gLied by I Apart from the first charity tnJst8es. every appointed trust88 must be appointed for a tenn of Ihree years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of th8 charity trustees. In selecting individuals for the appointment as appointed ¢h8rity trustees, the charity trustees must hav8 regard to the skills. knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of the CIO. The Headleacher of St George's Catholic School, Taunton shall automatically ('exwofficlo') be a charity trustee, for as long as he or she holds that office. Addltlonal govornance188uo8 (Optlonal Infomiatlon) St George's Pre-school rfaunlon) operates with a full set of policies and procedures, operational documents and appropriate fomats and systems lo ensure compliance with the EYFS Statutory Framework and to safeguard the children att6ndlng the pre-school. You may chooso to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and proc8dur8S adopted for the induction and training of trustees., th8 charity'5 organisational structure and any wider netsvork with which the charity works", • relationship wlth any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the syslem and procedures to manage them. We havè close links with St George's Catholic School communlty and utilise their facilities to further d8velop the education we provide for the children at our Pre-school. 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 assistlng in the provision of facilities for education at the Pr&school. Summary of tho objects of th• charlty set out in its governing document In managing Sl George's Pre-school (Taunton) the trustees have kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit. The Pre-school has now been fully operational for eleven and a half years. We provide quality care facilities for children from the local community from age 2 years to statutory school age by offering appropriate education and care facilities. The faGilities provided help the children develop important social and educational skills appropriate to their age. These lay th8 foundations for their transition to primary school and help them lo be responsible members of our local community. The Pre-school Is entirety inclusive. W8 Welcome all chlldr8n whatever their ability, culture, religion or social background. We work hard to find out about eath Child's individual needs. A large percentage of the children who attend the Pre-school are EAL. We have soughl the advice of support ag8ncies lo ensure we are enabling all Children to gain maximurn benefit from th8 education we provide. These agencies include support workers from varlous cultural backgrounds to support our EAL children and our Area SENDCO to assist with the monltoring of children with additional needs. Summary of the maln activiti88 undertaken for the publlc benefit In relatlon to these objècts (include withln thls sactlon tho statutory dèclaratlon that truste88 havo had regard to Ihe guidance Issued by tho Charfty Commlsslon on publlc benefit) Staff have also und8rtaken several training 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 par8nts are charged fees for the servSces that are provided for thelr children. These are fair and competitively priced and are reviewed regularfy. Our alm is to offer a high quality, safe and stimulating environm8nt that provides a service that is good value for money. The Pre-school is accessib18 to all children regardless of family income and the trustees will always do their best lo se¢ur8 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 to famllles on low incomes who recelve benefits, and the trustees make sure families are aware of these. If there are cases of famlly hardship which are not covered by govemment grants the trustees will always invite parents to apply, in confidence, for h81p with the payment of fees. Such requests are consldared sympathetically. We feel that no Child should miss out berAuse of family poverty. Early Year's Pupil Premium came into &ffect in April 2015. Forms to apply for this funding have been included in all reglstratlon packs given out to potential parents from April 2015. During the lasl year we have provided employment for four pemianent members of staff and cleaning work for another. We employ two apprentices. Addltlonal details of objectives and activitie$ {Optional informatlon) TAR March 2012
You may choose to Include further statements, where relevant. about: policy on grantmaking-, policy programme related investment: Contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance The academic year 2023-2024 has Gontinued lo be busy and the staff hav8 worked hard to make the children's pre-school experience engaging and meaningful. Summary of the main achièvements of the charity durlng tha year The Start of the n8w school year. Autumn 2024, saw eleven new children joining us, and sixteen retuming. The majority of thesa children took full time spaces meaning our numbers were good for th8 Start of the year. Gradually over the year our numbers increased further so that by the Summer lerm we had reached our full capacity. The children who stsrted with us had baseline observations completed and add8d to our overview chart of chlldren's progress within the EYFS. Many ofthe chlldren seemed very interested in construction and we used the large wooden blocks outside and inside to bulld bridges, aeroplanes, rockets and houses. We made pumpkin soup after cutting and investigating the pumpkin. We explored fire safety very simply by watching sparklers outside in the garden and talking about fireworks. We made ¢olourful rangoli pictures for Diwali taking the lead from our Hindi family. During this tem we used lots of different genres of music to enhance the provision and provide different atrnospheres. During the Spdng term the childrèn enjoyed exploring pirates. They built ships from the wooden blocks, dressed up. made treasure maps and followed visual Clues to find buried Ireasure In the garden. They used their physical skills and balanced on wooden planks lo reach a treasure hest and balanced on the planks for foam sword fights. We also been explored planets and rockets. The children made marble painting planets, hanging stars and rockets. During the Summer tem we experimented with lots of water, allowing us to keep the children cool in the very hot weather we had. The children also experimented with making jelly for the tuff tray after reading the story 'Don't Put Your Finger in the Jelly,. We made milkshakes using bananas and did some simple cooking rnaking oat flapjacks. The children learnt about pifiatas and had lots of fun making one for their leavers, party. During the year on8 member of staff was responsible for delivering the simple phonic game of'what's in The 8ox' 8ach week at circle time for the older children. Thls was done very simply using song and the Little Wandle fomat which w8 hope will further support the chi14r8n's transition to reception class. The younger children enloyed using th8 sensory box toys and listening to a story. We looked at keeping ourselves healthy following the new guidance for looking after and keeping our te8th healthy, healthy eating and physical exercise. We did some simple ¢ooking which included pancakes, waffles and banana flapjacks. Our involvement with the university of Bristol NAP SACC (Nutrition and Physical Aclivify Self-Assessment for Child Care) research study ontinu8d this year. Th8 team talked with parents, handed out information packs and data colleGtion belts, took photos of lunchboxes, and took height and weight measurements of children whose parents had agreed to take part. Th8 overall outcome of this UK study was to see rf the project already delivered to pre-schools and nurseries has been effective in supporting settings to maka changes to Ihe work they do within early years to improve children's health. Tha study reached its conclusion in the Spring term. We received a certificate of participation alon with the results from Ihe stud TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance This cohort had a numb8r of children with significant additional n88ds. The staff worked hard to ensure that the setting was fully inclusive for these children. Additional training was undertaken by staff to ensure all needs could be mel and that each child's pre-school experience was a positiv8 one. Our apprentices have been an asset to the settlng. Both worked incr8dlbly hard over the course of the year. On& completed her Level 3 apprentIship and sadly moved onlo a job at another setting. The other is Currently working towards her Level 3 apprenticeship. We arè boking to employ a new apprentice in September. Staff complet8d a number of training courses during the year. These included DSL training, SEND nelwork meetings. Paedialric Firsl Aid, Risk Assessm8nt. Hazards and Fire Safety, and Childhood Immunisalions. The infomiation gleaned at these trainlng sessions was cascaded to all the staff at staff meetings. The staff monitored the children's progress during w88kly staff me8tings, and any concerns raised resulted in closer observation of individual children. Parents were updated each tem with th8 Birth to Five Matters framework ranges that their child was working within. Parents wer8 also encouraged to discuss bri8fly any aspects oftheir child's development they were concemed about, resulting in a closer partnership with Ihe parents and a more holistic feel to the Pre-school. Our parental partnerships continued lo b8 Posltive. We had very encouraging feedback from the parents of new children and from our parental surveys. We maintain8d c105e Ilnk with our nelghbouring prlmary school over th8 year, and were able to acc8SS SUPPOrt from the whole school, but particularly from the Reception teacher and SENDCO. Our chlldren were able to 8nloy visits to the school over the course of the year and also take part in activities on the school grounds. The Pre-school garden had a bil of a revamp after suffering storm damage in January. The outside shelter, fence and tree house all had to be repaired. A new climbing fr8m8 was constructed and new bark delivered. The children helped lo distribule this around the garden with rakes, brushes and wheelbarrows. We had thirteen children leave us for school at the end of the year. We have enjoyed watching our Pre-school, and the children we care for, grow and develop over another academic year. Our staff have worked hard to provide a stimulating and varièd environment for the children in their care. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The Pre-school aims to maintain a r8S8rve fund of approximately £50000 which is an adequate amount to cover our normal operational costs for at least 6 months. This will allow us to meel staff notice and redundancy costs if ever needed. It will also put us in a better position to absorb any unexpected fluctuations in income. For exampl8 decreases in Ghild numbers. The plan is to build on this reserve to cover future repairs and eventual replacement of the pre-fabriGated building. The Pre-school's reserves are currentl £66000. Brlef statement of the haflty's policy on reservos Dotails of any funds materially In defi¢lt Not applicable Further financlal revlew delalls (Optlonal infomiationl The Pre-school's principal sources of funding during the 202412025 financlal year were as follows.. Early Years Entitl8ment grant for children attending the Pre-school - £87809 Fees from parents - £13438 You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's prlncipal sources of funds (including any fundraising),. how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charily., investment policy and objectives including any ethical inv8Stmenl policy adopted. During 202412025 our greatest expenditures hav8 been £89866 on staff salaries and staff training. £4817 on equipment. resources and consumables necessary for the running of the Pré-school. £2217 has been spent on insurance. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration Thè trustees doclare that thèy have approved Ihe trustees, report abovo. Slgngd on behalf of the charity's trustoes Signatur0151 Full namels) Position (eg Socrotary, Chalr, Otc) McknMfy)eLL
)lA HAIR Date TAR M8r¢h 2012
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL (TAUNTON) 24/25 dated 31.08.25
INCOME
| INCOME | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| EY Funding | 87809.21 | ||
| Fees | 13438.43 | ||
| Vouchers | 505.06 | ||
| Insurance claim | 5286.00 | ||
| Donation | 300.00 | ||
| Photo commission | 56.00 | ||
| Hosting meeting | 100.00 | ||
| Uniform | 30.00 | ||
| Refund re Pest C. | 330.72 | ||
| 107855.42 | 107855.42 | ||
| EXPENDITURE | |||
| Staffing | |||
| Salaries | 81059.45 | ||
| HMRC | 5264.66 | ||
| Pension | 2624.46 | ||
| Payroll | 817.02 | ||
| Training | 100.00 | ||
| 89865.59 | 89865.59 | ||
| Premises | |||
| Rates & rent | 419.16 | ||
| Waste disposal | 1541.26 | ||
| Annual servicing | 515.60 | ||
| Pest control | 1162.48 | ||
| Nappy disposal | 291.47 | ||
| Maintenance repairs | 1236.00 | ||
| Cleaning/hygiene | 170.58 | ||
| Insurance claim | 6840.00 | ||
| Others | 0.00 | ||
| 12176.55 | 12176.55 | ||
| Resources | |||
| Resources | 4343.39 | ||
| Equipment | 174.00 | ||
| Consumables | 300.00 | ||
| 4817.39 | 4817.39 | ||
| Admin | |||
| Insurance | 2217.13 | ||
| Bank charges | 151.58 | ||
| Connect software | 698.93 | ||
| Telephone/internet | 686.06 | ||
| Website | 127.00 | ||
| EY membership | 130.00 | ||
| Tapestry | 231.00 | ||
| Add admin costs | 165.70 |
| Uniform | 154.44 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 4561.84 | 4561.84 | ||
| 111421.37 | -111421.37 | ||
| EXCESS OF | EXPENDITURE OVER INCOME | -3565.95 | |
| BALANCE SHEET | |||
| Accumulated fund: | |||
| Balance as at 1 September 2024 | 178593.65 | ||
| Excess of Expenditure over Income | -3565.95 | ||
| Balance as at 31 August 2025 | 175027.70 |
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNTON TRUSTEES ACcos FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL TAUNfoi¥4 TRUSTEKS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR EIWED 31 AUGUST 2025 Year Ended 31 August 2024 2025 Income and Expenditure A¢¢ovnt Income Grants EY Funding Fees Insurance claini Vouchers 1,400 96.670 24.453 87.809 13,438 5,286 505 817 IR2 Total IDcome 107.855 122,635 Éxpendithre Sthffing Costs Salaries and national insurance Payroll Trainin8 NEST Pensions 86,324 817 loo 2,624 80,783 776 275 2,571 (89,865) (84,405) remises costs Equipment costs Office costs BaDk Charges Resources and consumables 14,909 174 1,678 152 4,643 7.OEO 1,561 1,759 111 1.552 (21.556) (11,993) Total Expendilure (111,421) (96,398) Excess of expenditure over income for the year (3,566) 26,237 Excess of income over expenditure blfwd 178,594 152,357 Excess of income over expenditure clfwd 175,028 178,594
ST GEORGE'S PRE-SCHOOL TAill¥TO TRUSTEES ACcOUs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025 Repres¢nt¢d by: Cash at bank: Lloyds BaDk £175,028 I have independently examined the above aCUntS which have been prepar¢d from and accord with the a¢Unting records. In my opinion the accounts reflect accurately the state of affairs at 31 August 2025 and the excess of income ov¢r expenditure for the year ended on that dat¢. In my opinion no matter has come to my attention which needs to be highlighted in order to en&ble a proper understanding of the accounts. Honorary Independent Examiner Date