## **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.|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|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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|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
|---|---|---|
|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.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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
4 Clara Burnett Communications
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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
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **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
## **Other optional information**
## **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 accnts 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 tr1 no m8lerial matter5 have
examinefs Statenrt Cor to my attcntion in connection with the examinatKX) whith give5 me
cavse to believe Ihal in. any n)aienal fespect
acn'n9 re¢(Kds were flol kepi in accorda with 5eth.cn 130 of
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accounts do rhot aCcd svilh the a¢¢ounti red$
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
Revant 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 hh1[oh* mattèts of o)ncem (See CC32.
Indopendenl examiftdb ot charity aC¥unts: diractws and guidance for
examiner5>.
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October 2018