## **Trustee’s Annual Report 1 September 2019 - 31 August 2020** ## **Structure, Governance and Management** Croft Pre School, Warrington is a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO), formed in February 2015. The charity was previously an unincorporated association. Its legal form was changed to a CIO on the 11 February 2015. The assets from the unincorporated association - Croft Pre School Playgroup were transferred to the new CIO - Croft Pre School Warrington on the 11 February 2015. There are two Trustees and a nominated Treasurer who are members of the charity and who meet termly. Membership of the management committee is open to all parents and carers of children who attend or attended the setting. Trustees are elected at the annual general meeting which is held in February / March. There must be a minimum of two trustees and a maximum of twelve. In September 2016 we were awarded a GOOD Ofsted Inspection. A new Manager was appointed in September 2018. A full set of policies and procedures are in place along with an Employees Handbook. These are reviewed and updated annually and meet all legal requirements. ## **Reference and administration** The name of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation is Croft Pre School Warrington. Charity Reference Number 1156075. Our trustees are Rebecca Blakey, Helen Broster and Chantelle Woods. ## **Objectives and Activities** The objectives of the CIO are to offer appropriate play, education and care facilities family learning and extended hours. Working in partnership with parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the Organisation, ensuring that the Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum is offered to all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability. To encourage the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas. Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Early Years Alliance. This year we have operated at a financial profit, and we have continued to review our financial procedures and staffing structure. We are committed to keeping our opening hours to meet the needs of families on our local community. 1 ## **Achievements and Performance** We currently have 22 children attending our early year’s provision. We have spaces for more and are constantly looking at ways to advertise our organisation. This has included leaflet drops and being part of local festivals and events throughout the year. 13 children attended our breakfast club, with 5 attending on an _ad hoc_ basis, when St. Lewis’ Primary School initiated the transfer of the breakfast club in March 2020. The transfer of the breakfast club and its staff completed in April 2020. Croft Pre School Warrington takes part in a number of local community initiatives such as Christmas events, carnivals and fetes. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these were curtailed in Spring / Summer 2020. ## **Financial Review** Our main source of funding is the Early Years Education Funding, given to parents of children aged 2, 3 and 4, which gives them access to 15 hours free childcare, and parents’ fees. We accept childcare vouchers from a number of providers. We are also in receipt of the 30 hours free childcare funding which has had a really positive impact on our setting resulting in more children attending more hours. Fundraising money has successfully paid for Christmas parties, sensory resources, providing learning and physical activities for our children, purchasing new books and resources, and our leavers’ events. ## **Plans for the future** To increase the number of children attending our Croft Early Years Preschool and Nursery. To update our indoor provision and to improve our outdoor provision. ## **Chair** Signature……………………….…… Name………..……….………. Date……………….. ## **Secretary** Signature……………………….…… Name………..……….………. Date……………….. **Treasurer** Signature……………………….…… Name………..……….………. Date……………….. ## **Manager** Signature……………………….…… Name………..……….………. Date……………….. **The Committee Members and Trustees of Croft Early Years Preschool and Nursery** 2 Achievements and Parforniance We curTentty have 22 children attending our earfy yearfs provision. We have spaces for more and are constantly looking at ways to advertise our organisation. This has included leaflet drops and being part of local festivals and events throughout thè year. 13 children attended our breakfast club, with 5 attending on an ad hoG basis. when St. Lewis. Primary School initiated the transfer of the breakfast club in March 2020. The transfer of the breakfast dub and its staff complèted in April 2020. Croft Pre School Warrington takes part in 8 number of lorAI communty iniliatThfes such as Christrnas events, carnivals and fètes. Howevei. due to the Covid-19 pandemic, these were curtaiked in spr￿ng I Summer 2020. Financial Revi Oui main source of fvnding is the Eaty Years Education Funding. given to parents of children aged 2, 3 and 4, which gives therll access to 15 hours free childcare, and P8rents' fees. We accept childcare voucheis from a nurnber of providers. We are also in receipt of the 30 hours flee childcare funding which has had a really positive impact on our setting resutting in more children attending more hours. Fundraising money has successfully paid for Christmas parbes, sensory resources. providing learning and physical activib.es for our children. purchasing new b￿kS and iesources, and our leaveTS' events. Plans for the futurè To increase the number of d)iklren attending our Croft Early Years Preschool and Nursery. To update our indoor provision and to improve ot5r outdoor PfOVi8iQn. Chair Signature...... Eeof(cl( 6uAIL.M.. Date J I Se¢retary Signature......... . Name.. Treasurer Sign*ure... (.y.ATrSTEL& .WYtr).... Date.3.1 l.a.111.... Managèr The Committee Member5 and Tnvjtees of Croft Early Yèars Preschool and Nursery. ## **Receipts and Payments for year ending 31 August 2020** Period from : 01 September 2019 ## _Receipts_ |Fundraising (unrestricted)|£348.18|| |---|---|---| |Nursery Fees|£9,349.02|| |Breakfast Club Fees|£9,456.30|| |Interest|£573.00|| |Government grant|£64,340.15|| |Registration fees|£125.00|£84,191.65| ## _Payments_ |Wages
£58,759.14
Rent & Rates
£2,888.52
Heat & Light
£773.18
Telephone/IT
£1,515.75
Printing
£56.54
General Expenses
£3,653.66
Professional Fees
£300.00
Maintenance
£459.24
Advertising
Net of payments and receipts
_Funds reconciliation_
Cash at bank 01/09/19
Cash at bank 31/08/20|£68,406.03
£15,785.62
£52,636.29
£69,569.48
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