2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/09/2020 To: 31/08/2021

Charity name: Marlow Bottom Pre-school CIO

Charity registration number: 1155265

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities	Objectives and Activities
SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 The CIO works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by: (1) promoting their care and safety; (2) promoting their education and promoting parental involvement; (3) promoting their health and wellbeing; (4) providing services to support them and their families and carers; (5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and (6) furthering the aims of the Pre- school Learning Alliance.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	Para 1.17 and 1.19	The preschool has promoted the care and safety of the 47 children who attended. All staff members are expected to complete and keep up to date safeguarding and Paediatric first aid training. The preschool has promoted their education by assessing all the children in the prime (U3) and specific areas of learning and their starting points noted. We monitor closely any developmental areas of concern and provide directed teaching to support each child to improve on these areas and continue to thrive. The preschool has promoted the children’shealthandwell-being by providing

		healthy snacks. The preschool has encouraged parental involvement through an open door policy, key person system, website, weekly emails, open days, written reports. In addition the management committee is made up of parents.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. See clauses 5, 6 and 7 of the constitution.

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

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SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 According to the Ofsted report June 2017,
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Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance	Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Summary of the main	Para 1.20	According to the Ofsted report June 2017,
achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.		the quality of teaching learning and assessment is good and the children make good progress. Introduction of Phonics, children leaving Pre- school with a good grasp of phonics, making for a smoother transition to school. Offer student work placements to the local schools particularly for students studying for childcare qualifications.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 The preschool made a surplus of £12500
financial position at the end due to a managing child to staff ratios
of the period closely, fundraising, introduction of early
morning drop off, extra sessions outside of
the normal term and a Covid grant from the
council. e during this time.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The Preschool Learning Alliance
policy for holding reserves recommends holding 3 months running costs
stating why they are held in reserve – approximately £32,000. We
prefer to have about 6 months.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £89,226. The committee has ringfenced
cash in excess of the reserves policy in
order to fund on-going improvement projects
to the buildings and garden. Also to allow us
to be able to fund one to one support where
required
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially in Para 1.24 n/a
deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	CIO
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Para 1.25	Trustees elected to post by family and affiliate members of the CIO at the AGM.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

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Charity name Marlow Bottom Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1155265
Charity’s principal address The Village Hall, Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3NA
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
whole year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Sophia Corbitt Chair
2 Joanne Murphy Treasurer
3 Kylie Palmer Secretary
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of	Name	Address
adviser

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Tina Horler

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Joanne Murphy ~~a~~ Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) ~~ee~~ Date 26/06/2022 ~~|~~

Marlow Bottom Pre-school Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Balance Sheet

As of August 31, 2021

	TOTAL
Fixed Asset
Total Fixed Asset
Cash at bank and in hand
Business Bank Account	1,862.40
Petty cash	97.64
Santander Business Account	30,436.13
Savings	0.00
Savings United Bank	57,755.68
Savings Virgin	10,230.94
Total Cash at bank and in hand	£100,382.79
Debtors
Debtors	-30.36
Total Debtors	£ -30.36
NET CURRENT ASSETS	£100,352.43
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Trade Creditors
Creditors	539.42
Total Trade Creditors	£539.42
Current Liabilities
Accruals and Deferred Income	8,515.42
Client Trust Accounts - Liabilities	2,071.00
Holiday Pay Accrual	0.00
Payroll Clearing	0.00
Pension Clearing	0.00
Tax and National Insurance	0.00
Total Current Liabilities	£10,586.42
Total Creditors: amounts falling due within one year	£11,125.84
NET CURRENT ASSETS (LIABILITIES)	£89,226.59
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES	£89,226.59
TOTAL NET ASSETS (LIABILITIES)	£89,226.59
Capital and Reserves
Retained Earnings	76,720.43
Profit for the year	12,506.16
Total Capital and Reserves	£89,226.59

Accrual Basis Saturday, 15 January 2022 10:39 am GMT+00:00

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Marlow Bottom Pre-school Charitable Incorporated Organisation

Profit and Loss

September 2020 - August 2021

	TOTAL
Income
Donations for Provisions	1,680.50
Fees - Bucks CC	74,830.78
Fees - Parent Under 3	13,689.50
Fees - Parents Over 3	8,641.00
Fundraising - Christmas Trail	615.28
Fundraising Income	4,449.16
Other Income	6,110.50
Total Income	£110,016.72
GROSS PROFIT	£110,016.72
Expenses
Accountancy	144.00
Advertising/Promotional	174.00
AGM/Meeting Costs	14.39
Bad debts	203.00
Bank Charges	78.00
Children's Events	1,056.80
Cleaning	1,209.20
Computer Costs	102.00
Equipment	287.00
Fundraising Expenses	215.17
Insurances	855.13
Learning Resources	1,942.42
Forest School	119.80
Total Learning Resources	2,062.22
Office/General Administrative Expenses	1,874.59
Payroll Expenditures	80,989.51
Pension	1,315.15
Printing, Postage and Stationery	107.31
Rent	6,590.00
Repairs	13.65
Supplies Refreshments	225.38
Training	820.55
Total Expenses	£98,337.05
NET OPERATING INCOME	£11,679.67
Other Income
Interest earned	826.49
Total Other Income	£826.49
NET OTHER INCOME	£826.49
NET INCOME	£12,506.16

Accrual Basis Saturday, 15 January 2022 10:27 am GMT+00:00

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Section A Independent Examiner's Report Rèport to the trustee￿ I members of MARLOW Borrom PRE-SCHOCL CHARITABLE INCORPORATED ORGANISATION Oft a¢Gounts for the year ended 31 ' AUGUST 2021 Irf any) Set out on pag88 ONE AND TWO I retmyl lo Ihe ttvslees ￿ my examirolton of the acc￿nts of tr* above charity (lhe Trust") for the year efKled 3110812021. Respons71)illties and As the tharity trustees of the Trust. you arc responslble for tho pr@parati basis of report of thc accounts in acciirdanco with the requirements of Ihe Charitses AGt 2011 (Ihe Acl.). under section 145 of the 2011 l¥ct and in carrying out my cxamination. I have folbJ¥ed the aptyKable Direclions given by Ihe Charlty CommissM)n UTKler 145<51{b) of thc A£t. Independent I have •tod my gxaminalic)n. l (xrfirm tr￿1 no m8lerial matter5 have examinefs Staten￿rt Cor￿ to my attcntion in connection with the examinatKX) whith give5 me cavse to believe Ihal in. any n)aienal fespect ac￿￿n￿'n9 re¢(Kds were flol kepi in accorda￿ with 5eth.cn 130 of Ihe Acl ( accounts do rhot aCc￿d svilh the a¢¢ounti￿ re￿d$ I have ￿ ccrtems aTrJ have come acfoss no othcf matters in oinr wrth the exarnination to ￿tch attenbon should bc dra￿ in iydor to enable a propor WKlerstand4ng of thc accourrts to bo reachad. Dat•: Slgned: NEIL PATRICK PALMER Re￿vant professlonal qualificalion(s) or body {rf any)- FCMA (RETIRED) 6 FROGMILL SPINNEY HURLEY MAIDENHEAD. SL6 5NN October 2018

Sectlon 8 DiscSosur Only CA)mpleto if the exaffmner needs to h￿h1[oh* mattèts of o)ncem (See CC32. Indopendenl examiftdb￿ ot charity aC¥￿unts: diractws and guidance for examiner5>. Give horn brlef detalls of any itèrns ttr41 the examiner wi5he5 to NONE IER October 2018