CIO The Wendover Pre-school
Annual Report
1 September 2021 to 31 August 2022
Contents
Trustees’ Report
Statement of Financial Ac%vi%es
Notes to the Accounts
Examiner’s Report
CIO The Wendover Pre-school
Trustees’ Report
Reference and Administra%ve Details
Charity’s name : The Wendover Pre-school Charity’s Registration Number : 1157324 Charity’s Address : Wendover Memorial Hall, Wharf Road, Wendover, Bucks. HP22 6HF Charity’s Trustees : Sarah Williams, Sharon Tapping, Carol Gray, Lauren Bradshaw (no other persons served in this financial year)
Structure, Governance and Management
The Wendover Pre-school CIO was registered as a Charity on 5[th] June 2014 and has an “Outstanding” Ofsted report.
The Trustees correspond regularly throughout the year electronically and meet on a termly basis, if required.
All Trustees are volunteers. The Trustees are aware of the need to maintain a suitable mix of skills and diversity and regularly review these, and discuss if new Trustees are required.
The Wendover Pre-school have policies and procedures for the recruitment, induction and training of Trustees. All Trustees have an enhanced DBS.
Objectives and Activities
At The Wendover Pre-school we strive to provide a safe, responsive and inspiring environment that offers the >me and space to “ Love, Laugh, Play and Learn Together”.
We know that children learn in a number of ways - through play, adult modelling, observing each other, guided learning and direct teaching. At The Wendover Pre-school we give children the best experience in their early years by providing a mix of these approaches across our curriculum.
Achievements and Performance
We have had another steady year and despite a slight financial loss the pre-school has felt more cohesive and se@led than it has during the last few years of the pandemic.
The hard-working staff team have undertaken training to update their Early Years knowledge in addi>on to the required training such as First Aid. The team also closely follow research and opinion in Early Years Prac>ce which supports reflec>on and keeps us current. It shows true resilience and dedica>on that the team con>nue to make The Wendover Pre-school a great place to start children on their Learning Journeys.
We con>nue to be supported by our wonderful Trustees who all take great interest and responsibility in the day to day running of the seDng. We are par>cularly grateful to Mrs Bradshaw who has offered curriculum support this year as well as encouraging the staff with reflec>on.
Financial Review
In the year 2021/2022 our income decreased slightly (£59,918) and our costs increased (£62,168). This left us with a deficit for the year of £2,250.
The main reason for the increase in costs was staff wages due to the increase in the minimum wage.
At the end of this financial year our Bank Account held £37,366 (which includes our “reserves”)
Our main income comes from our Funding Agreement with the Buckinghamshire Council for funded children.
Other income is non funded children and fundraising.
Our Policy is to hold funds to cover 3 months running costs (£16,500), and in addition funds to cover staff redundancy (£11,250) in case of closure.
The main risk factor facing the pre-school is the increased cost of staff. We staff the pre-school on ratios for our setting model.
Plans for the future of the pre-school include ; maintaining/increasing our child numbers, raising our profile and further fundraising. We plan to do this with continued support of our parent volunteers, amazing staff and dedicated Trustees giving their time, thought and energy.
The Wendover Pre-School
Charity number 1157324 Statement of Financial Ac%vi%es as at 31 August 2022
| 31-Aug-22 | 31-Aug-21 | |
|---|---|---|
| Receipts | ||
| BC Funding | 35,624 | 21,614 |
| BCC Funding | 3,334 | 22,439 |
| Fundraising | 324 | 180 |
| Grant | 400 | - |
| Parent Fees | 20,141 | 16,442 |
| Parent Fees (Deposit) | 275 | 350 |
| Parent Fees (Refund) | (180) | (626) |
| 59,918 | 60,399 | |
| Payments | ||
| Admin Mobile | (28) | (168) |
| Audit | (180) | (180) |
| Expenses | (417) | (330) |
| Fundraising Expenditure | - | (450) |
| HMRC PAYE & NI | (903) | (748) |
| Insurance | (703) | (617) |
| Membership | (155) | (155) |
| Ofstead | (35) | (35) |
| Payroll | (288) | (288) |
| Pe<y Cash | (780) | (910) |
| Pre-School Mobile | (237) | (50) |
| Publica%ons Handbooks EY | - | (22) |
| Rent | (5,820) | (5,780) |
| SALT/SEN | (35) | |
| Staf DBS | - | (48) |
| Staf Training | (416) | (45) |
| Sta%onery | (856) | (1,003) |
| Wages | (47,936) | (46,040) |
| Web Hos%ng | (920) | (262) |
| Equipment | (2,459) | (1,732) |
| (62,168) | (58,863) | |
| Surplus/(Defcit) | (2,250) | 1,536 |
| Reserves b/fwd | 39,616 | 38,080 |
| Surplus/(Defcit) | (2,250) | 1,536 |
| Reserves c/fwd | 37,366 | 39,616 |
| Represented by: | ||
| Current account | 37,366 | 39,616 |
| Carried forward | 37,366 | 39,616 |
Notes to the Accounts
The financial statements have been prepared using the Receipts and Payments basis.
This year no grants have been received.
The Charity is exempt from Income and Corpora>on Tax.
No GiK Aid has been received.
Approval
These accounts were approved by the Trustee Chairperson on 1[st] October 2022 and are signed on behalf of The Wendover Pre-school by :
S.Wi�iams S.Ta�ing Sarah Williams Sharon Tapping Trustee Chairperson Trustee / Manager
Date: ……30/05/2023…..
Examiner’s Report
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of The Wendover Pre-School
Charity Number 1157324
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2022.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Mr Matt Ryan, FCCA
32 High Street, Wendover, Bucks, HP22 6EA Date: 30 May 2023