Trustees, Annual Report for the period Period start date Period enij date From 01 09 2019 To 31 08 2020 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Shenley Lodge Pre-school Incorporated Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1156432 Charity's principal address The Meeting Place Faraday Drive Shenley Lodge, Milton Keynes Postcode MK5 7DE Names of the charity trustees who manage the charty Twstee name Office Ilf any) Dates acted if not tor whole ear Chair Treasurer Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Mrs Sarah Nicholls Mr Constantine Makris Mrs Laura Foot Mrs Audria Gutt Mrs Julia J Ahulu Secretary Committee Member Committee Member 10 12 14 15 16 17 18 Names of the trustees for the Charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infom7atlonl TAR
of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of governing document Ify. Ll U?l How the charity is constituted Shenley Lodge Pre-school Incorporated is constituted under the Pre- School Learning Allian vi I Iy¢J Trustee selection meth¢)ds Appointed by existing trustees, nominated at annual AGM Iry. atJyv¥i iiru y. Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional informalion, where relevant, about.. policies and proGedures adopted for the induction and Iraining of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works., relationship with any related parties., trustees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children primarily under stalutory school age by encouraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs of their children through communily groups. To provide a safe, secure and stimulating environment. To work within a framework that ensures equality of opportunity for all hildren and families. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR
In planning our activities for the year we kept in mind the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefit at our trustee meetings. The pre-school continues to be run by a parent management committee. We have continued to provide high quality care and education for children under statutory school age in a safe, secure and stimulating environment. We are at full capacity in both morning and afternoon sessions and have a waiting list. High quality has been maintained by ensuring staff are well-trained and by providing an aduluchild ratio of 1.5 which is well above the legal requirement of 1..8. Staff take on additional roles namely special educational needs co-ordinator (working with parents and outside agencies to ensure we get sufficient support to meet the children's needs}, child protection officer, behavioural management co-ordinator, photograph and evidence in line with early learning goals leader, multicultural co-ordinalor and music and movement leader. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects {include wlthln this section the statutory declaration that trustees hav• had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) The lunch club facility continues to give an opportunity for Ihe children to improve essential social skills by silting and eating together. This is staffed by 2 lunchtime supervisors who are employed to specifically cover this period. Additional detalls of objectives and activities O tional infonnation You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about.. policy on granlmaking, policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR
Section D Achievements and performance The pre-school has been run al full capacity for the school year (38 weeks) for both morning and afternoon sessions, each half day session catering for 30 children aged 2 to 5 years. The lunch club continues to run at an average of 20 children per day. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR
Section E Financial review The charity trustees have decided that an appropriate level of reserves stands at three months staff salary and building running costs plus statutory redundancy liability in order to cover any unforeseen risks and this level is maintained at the end of the financial year. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional Information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including., any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(sl Full name(s) Position leg Secretary, Chair, etc) Mrs Sarah Nicholls Mr Constantine Makris Chairperson Treasurer Date 28.07.2021 TAR
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SHENLEY LODGE PRE-SCHOOL INCORPORATED
- Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Shenley Lodge Pre School Incorporated
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Shenley Lodge Pre-School Incorporated for the year ended 31[st] August 2020, which are set out on page 3 and 4.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Charity Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiners Statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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The Accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
N Kearney B.Sc.(Hons) FMAAT
Accountant
40 Kilpin Green North Crawley Newport Pagnell MK16 9LY Date 22[nd] July 2021_
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