CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period end date Period start date To 3110312024 Charity name: The Meadows Community Pre-school Charity registration number: 1160852 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Summary of the purposes of the charily as set out in its overnin document 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 The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) and uses the Early Years Alliance EEA Constitution The charity works for the public benefit having as it's objectives the development and education of children and young people, in particular. 1. By promoting their care and safety 2. Promoting their education and promoting parental invofvement 3. Promoting their health and wellbeing 4. Providing services to support them and their families and carers 5. Providing service to individuals holding membership of the CIO and 6. Furtherin the aims of the EEA The trustees have regard for all guidance issued by the Charities Commission on public benefit. Para 1.17 and 1.19 Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma hoose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP referen Pata 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program lated investment Para 1.38 Contribution made b
volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference The charities occupancy has remained stable throughout the last financial year. The introduction of the Working Families 15 hrs free childcare in April, is expected to Impact on our occupancy and will hopefully help with the usual dip during the Autumn Term. Fees have not been increased this year. The charity provided 36 childcare and education places induding 2 & 3 year funding as well as 30 hours free childcare for qualifying children. This year the charity has taken part in a community project in partnership with Clffton Park Museum working with elderly people in our community. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identilying the differen the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Par? 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charitys financial position at the end of the period Para 1_21 For the financial year 23124 the charity's income was £92,046.19. The expenditure for the same period was £94,191.24. The charity has invested some of last year's reserves in new play equipment. At the end of this financial year the charity holds reserves of £31,448.24 The charity's reserves are held to cover fluctuations in occupancy, staffing requirements. the purchase of new or replacement equipment. and the cost of re airs £31,448.24 Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 122 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 How the introduction of the government's increased entitlement to free hours will affect the setting. Additional information (optional) You ma 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 charivs trusts: Type of governing document twst deed. ro al charter} How is the charity onstittjted? (e.g unincorporated association, C:0 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 Early Years Alliance Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated Organisation Para 1.25 Trustees are elected from our members andlor elected by other trustees Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- Policies and proGedur8S adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the chari uses Re istered chari number Charity's principal address The Meadows Communit Pre-school 1160852 Rotherham Road Catcliffe Rotherham South Yorkshire S60 5SW
Names of the chartty trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole ear Trusteo name Office (if any) Name of person (or body} entilled toa oint trustee ifan Kirstin Gillott Chair Sean Gillott Angela Woodward Toni Ashton VI Chair Charlotte Allen Danielle Eyre 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets NIA held in this capacity Natne and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects NIA Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets NIA Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, .etc) itsn VILLOTI . foTrJi p6HTor Ice C14A>Q CM41 P&e &)k)" Date
THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FROM 1/14123 - 3113124 RECEIPTS This year Last year Fees from parents RMBC Early Education Funding RMBC ISG RMBC DAF Additional Teacher Grant £29,127.40 £59,397.97 £739.53 £828.00 £209.83 £8,597.00 £77,033.57 £682.51 £1,600.00 Fundraising Photographs £105.00 £142.00 Repayment- K Tapping £500.00 Copier Lease Refund Miscellaneous Summer Trip £282.96 £855.50 Sub Total £92,046.19 £88,055.08 Current A/c Balance @ 31/3123 £33,594.00 TOTAL £125,640.19
THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FROM I/,14/23- 3113124 PAYMENTS This year Last year Wages NIC & PAYE 69,986.91 4,275.36 66,969.58 0.00 Premises Rent Rates Utilities 1,122.00 286.72 4,535.58 2,962.50 604.16 2,029.03 Contract Services 1,375.00 3,437.50 Equipment 6,934.12 2,867.80 Petty Cash 375.70 967.82 Fundraising 0.00 111.45 Training 150.00 162.00 Copier Lease Copying/Printing 1,684.46 210.05 1,541.16 Subscriptions/Memberships Ofsted Ico 35.00 35.00 35.00 35.00 Tapestry 192.00 170.40 Insurance 1,362.38 760.00 Miscellaneous Envirotech {Nappy Disposal) x 2 Topsoil Summer Trip Tumble Drier 440.00 209.97 531.50 314.00 882.00 189.97
Carpet Cleaning Cool Milk Ipad Cover 108.00 13.76 14.44 94,191.95 Current A/c Balance @ 3113/24 31,448.24 125,640.19
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts . Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 31 St MARCH, 2024 Charity no (if any) 1160852 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3110312024 Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s} or body (if any): Crf£J, & coLi011*f Address: IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018