YOLI AND ME PRE4CHIXIL 1161960 Recei For tho perlod Irom ts and ments accounts CC16a 01109,2023 31.,0812024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unres¢ri¢ted funds th• Th•ar•$t Restricted lunds lo Ihvnv*rrs1 È Endowment funds Total funds Last yoal 10 tothll ¢ IhD n••r¢•l E A1 Recei ts Earty Educaiional Entyuernènt F470S Chilo Ennchmenl 17.718 29.452 1.538 760 47.718 29.462 17.164 760 3,451 275 560 Donhiionslsponsoishlo ￿￿11.￿. Photo Donalion 27$ 234 142 $51 242 557 280 Bank Inlere5l roc•￿•d mss Income or ARI 124.•OJ 124,003 Sse 800 tablo nv85 rnen es. rotal recelpts 124.OOJ 124,003 109.001 Wo Tax&P 77,OD5 3.5•4 451 5.018 0.210 173 5.351 77.005 70,1Je gJl 222 FS Ponsk)n ¢ontyibutHJns 5.018 Ront 8,280 256 S,Q37 499 4,024 999 618 446 59 2YJ S.JS8 soe Ti¥40 Wo310 CollKtyon SEN Premium onlQnl*em T£lÈ hono Ch4 EYPP Pui¢hASOS 2.070 531 7M 169 595 1.320 3S5 445 J07 ¥10 70J 624 156 736 1fj9 593 1.320 355 N¢w To slPla Now orr￿￿ E m¢nt 8D2 210 lJJSCellanvgu5 admin ts A¢¢ouniHnc consuma￿03 Ymas Pl n* J07 792 1.096 703 624 n8lno D Advertls I Promo1￿$ 90 194 915 Sub tolal 112,223 104,600 A4 A55et and investment Sub total rotalpayments 112.223 112,223 104,600 Net off receipt51(payments) A5 Transfers beh¥een funds A6 Cash fund513St yèar end Cash funds this year end 11.780 11.780 4.401 76.754 BB.554 76.754 B8.534 72.353 76.754 CCXX R1 accounts Issi 13106r2025 Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the perlod Unrestricted funds Res¢ricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to ￿P￿rest£ B1 C35h funds $4.527 Reserve 33.800 P¢ty Ca6h a¢¢wrtl 207 Total cash funds 88.534 unrest￿Cted funds tD nEarest£ Restricted lund5 to nparest É Endowment funds Details to n•arost Fund to whlch asget belD Details Cost loptionall B3 Invèstment assets FuThd towhlth ¥etbo1 C051 (Optio￿1] rent v4lue loptionall B4 Assets retained for the ¢harlty'$ own use Comwiei & Electhcal EquitKnent 1.789 Itbdoui BOokSJTo￿Game5lp￿ unreslriCt•d 9.622 0￿51deTOy5I81ke51¢1￿￿b¥v Framesetc FumrfL unie5trthd 12.132 5,450 Fund to whlch iolatos O￿ntdu￿ onal Vthgn due lopwtsnall Details B5 Liabilities z••* Signed by one orhsD tWs18os behalf of al the trustees S￿nal￿e Print Name Date of approv81 Samantha Jarvis I t/o612S CCYX R2 aEcounls1&S1 1310612025 Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale Period end dale From 01 09 2023 To 31 08 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name YOU AND ME PRE-SCHOOL Other names Charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1161960 Charity's principal address The Cabin, Church of Our Saviour Ashton Place. Chelmer Village Chelmsford. Essex Postcode CM2 6ST Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person lor body) entitled to appoint trustee lif Trustee name Office lif any) Peter Gordon Chairperson Secretary Treasurer To 1617124 Kellie Deacon To 2619123 Victoria Edwards To 2619123 Stephanie Jones Katie Aspinell Jill Burtenshaw To 2619123 To 2619123 To 1213124 Benjamin Cooke Leanne Ferris Chairperson From 1617124 Leanne Smith 10 Aswad Manzoor Secretary & Deputy Chair Ellie Cooke To 1213124 12 Sarah Slanger Muhammad Imran Khan 13 Treasurer To 1617124 14 Donna Chunn Treasurer From 1617124 15 Samantha Jarvis From 1617124 TAR 2024 Names of the trustee5 for the charity, if any, Ifor example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year NIA Names and addr8S58s of advisers loptional information) Type of adviser Name Address NIA Name of chlef executlve or names of senior staff members (Optional information) NIA Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts CIO Conslilulion rB-adopled al the charity AGM on 2610912023 Type of governing document How the charity is consliluted Pre-school Learning Alliance association consisting of members Truste8 selection methods Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually al the Annual General Meeting Additional governance Issues Ioptlonal Information) You & Me Pre-school is a non.profit making organisalion and a registered Charity, and il became active as a CIO Icharilable incorporated organisalionl on 7, Dec 2017 - registered charity number 1161960. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant. about.. policles and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisalional structure and any wider network with which the charity works., You and Mo Pre-school CIO. was registered with Ofsled on 7, Dec 2017, with a selling reference number ol EY546639. All Iruslees have lo do the following for their induction into the Pre-school Commillee.. 1. Read and understand the adopted conslilulion 2. Be shown the You & Me Pre-schools Policies and Procedures, in order that they can be referenced when required 3. Read the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) 4. Complete OFSTED EY2 form, and DBS check 5. Be given copies of Committee and Staff slruclure5 and contact lists 6. Updated on forthcoming events and current issues and tasks. relationship with any related parties., Iruslees. consideration of major risks and the System and procedures to manage them. You & Me Pre-school is a non-profit rnaking organisalion and a registered Charity. Since December 2017 we have been operating as a charitable incorporated organisalion ICIOI - You and Me Pre School CIO - registered charity number 1161960. The Pre-school is a member of the Early Years Alliance, and the Manager artici ates in local Sub-committee meelin s, and si osls arenls and TAR 2024 praclilioners to the support services available. Staff and the Committee attend Early Years training. briefings and regularty consult ils publications. The charity rents ils premises from 'The Church of Our Saviour,. The charity's Policies and Procedures are all reviewed and updated at least annually. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The charity works for Ihe public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by.. 1. Promoting their care and safely. 2. Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement. 3. Promoting their heallh and wellbeing. 4. Providing services lo support them and their families and carers. 5. Providing services lo individuals holding membership of the CIO. 6. Furthering the aims ol the Pre-school Learning Alliance. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document You & Me Pre-school provides a much-needed service for the local community as well as giving Ihe children Ihal attend a great start. The harily works for the public benefit having as ils objects the development and educalion of children and young people in particular by.. 1. Promoting their care and safety. Our selling works with children. parents and the community to ensure the rights and safely of children and lo give Ihem the very best start in life. All Ihe correct policies and procedures are in place lo ensure that optimal care and safety is achieved. 2. Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement. By using the EYFS framework. we promote teaching and learning that ensures children's 'school readiness. and gives children Ihe broad range of knowledge and skills that provide the right foundations for school and through life. We have a specially tailored curriculum designed lo achieve approved 'leaming outcomes. of the EYFS.. Personal, social and emotional development, Malhemalics, Knowledge and understanding of the World. Physical development and Creative development. Children benefit mosl when parents and the Pre-school work together in partnership. We actively encourage parental involvement in their child's education. management and govemance of the selling. Research shows that il can be a great benefit for children, who achieve more when Iheir parents are involved in their educ81ion from a young age. Parents benefit from being given opportunities lo meet like-minded people, develop close Social networks and forge links in the local community - especially beneficial lo parents who have recently moved lo the area. Summary of the maln activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within thls sectlon the stalulory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) 3. Promoting their health and wellbeing. Children's eartiest years are recognised as vital in enabling them to reach their fLJII potential. In our setting the children have the opportunity to TAR 2024 increase confidence and independence, to enable Ihem to make decisK*ns for themselves and be responsible for their actions, to have fun and build fn'endship wlth other children. The chlldren receive indivKlual care and attention, which is mad8 possible by our high ratio of adults to children. The children r￿e1Ve reassurance. appropriate praise and encouragement to try new activities in a safe and supportiv8 ènvlronrnenl. The Pre-Sch¢JoI has stsff trained and with experience in the following areas., worklng with chlldren wllh behavioural problems, worklng wllh ehildrén with speech and languaga and communlcation needs. working with children on the Autistic spectrum, working with children with allergies and special education needs. 4. Provldlng services to support them and their familie8 and carers; By providing eady years care and education we are enabling children's 9rovrth and developmenl, as w811 as supporting their family to return to work, whlch beneflts the communty in many ways. All children have Ihe support of a personal key-worker as we b8li&ve that chlldren selue best when they have a key Person to relate to. who knows them and their parents w811. arKI who ¢an meet their Indfvldual needs. Research shows that a key person approach benefits the child, the parents, the staff and the sattlng by provldlng secure relationshlps In which children thrive. parents have confidence and staff are committed. 5. Providlng •ervlce• to indlvlduals holdlng rnembershlp of the CIO; Membershlp of Ihe charity applies to all parenls. Studles have revealed thal Pre-schools are much more than just nurseries or playgroups lo members i.e. parenls. The Pre-school Staff and committee also offer families practical and emotion81 support. valuable infomialion. training and employmènt opportunilies, help and advice on parenting. education, health, social security and I￿using matters. The Pre•School encourages and supp¢)rt Parents to play an adive part Sn the goveman¢e and management of Ihe setting. The elecled trustees are mainty parents of children who attend the setting. Membership gives parenls Ihe opportunity lo shape the services the Pre-Sch¢)ol provides. Thls beneffts the chlld and family because il means that parenls recelve the ri￿1 chlldcare for thelr needs. Parents who actively participate in the managemenl and gov8mance of th8 setting and the fundralslng gain a Sense of achievement and self- satlsfactlon by participatlng in revmrding work for a good cause, and giving something back to their local community. On a professional level, for parents actively involved in the Committee and the running of the Pre-school, it provides a chance for them to keep their minds active. leam new skills. and help them to retum to work. 6. Furtherfng the alms of the Pre4¢hool Learnlng Alllan¢e. All children who attend th8 Pre-school, its mernbers, employees and TAR 2024 associates benefit from the Pre-schools membership of the Pre- School Alliance. Additional detai15 of objectives and a¢tivities (Optional information} The Pre-school is reliant on the services of Volunteers who give up their lime lo be members of the Committee. We rely heavily on them lo not only help with the general running and developmenl of the Pre-school but also to maximise the use of their skills and experience in an assortment of disciplines such as Fundraising. The change of dale for the AGM Ilo July) resulted in loveralll more Trusleeslchanges during this academic year. You may choose lo include further statements, where relevant, about.. The pre-school is proud lo have been awarded an Ofsled OUTSTANDING assessment following an inspection in Summer 2022 and efforts continued to be made to maintain this level of performance. The ongoing legacy of home working posl-covid continued lo have an influence on our ability lo recruit Committee members, although we were able lo meet relevant levels. policy on grant making., policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. In addition lo You and Me's continued commitment lo supporting the Essex Early Years and Childcare Charter, la sel of minimum principles that early years and childcare providers and partners commit tol, in the current year, the pre-school also gave ils support lo the Government and Essex County Council initiative called Childcare Choices. This is a one-slop online facility providing Parenlslcarers with options for child care issues. Section D Achievements and erformance Financial Summary The financial year for the charity w8$ 1 $1 September 2023 - 31st August 2024. The performance continued lo be reasonable following the impact of the Coronavirus pandemic and closure of the Pre-school in 2020 This financial year had a good starling financial basis, with a starting balance of £43,304 plus £33,353 in the reserve funds. 1. The Pre-school finished the financial year in a good position with a creditable profil of £11,780. Staff costs continue lo be the largest parl ol Pre-school expenditure and. al 76Q/o, even taking into account the Government's 9.80/0 increase in the Nalional Minimum Wage INMWI implemented in April 2024, this was similar to the previous year. 2. The Pre-school had a creditable overall 87,/0 occupancy rale for the whole year and this translated into a yearly average profil of £1.69 per child per session. Occupancy was 100 /0 al the end of the academic year. 3. Staff salaries were reviewed and increased in April 2024 in line with the Government's National Minimum Wage directive19.8 1,1. This was similar to the previous year. We continued the careful management of our staff resources, ulilising 'bank' staff lo fill in as and when necessary. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR 2024 4. We achieved our Fundraising target of £2500 primarily as a result of our Christmas and Summer Fayres. However, £1278 of this was spent on necessary purchases such as a replacem8nl laptop, work done on the outside garden area a new pre-school printer, storage unils and desks. 5. We benefited from increased funding rates agreed by the Local Authority Charltles Management. The Charity had betsveen 5 - 6 trustee members al any lime (oul of 12 available committee positlonsl. The day- to-day management of the Pre-school is carried out by the Pre-school Manager and the Business Manager. Maln Routlné Annual Ta$k8 compleled" Pr8-School's CIO Charity commlssion Rèport & Fin8n¢ial report for 2022123 R8n8wal of Pre-school Insuranc&.' liabllily, indemnity and contents Ofstad and Prè-school Alliance memberships Staff and committee DBS checks Staff contracts Pre-school F&es r6vi8W Revlew of Policles and Procedures Communlc8tion to Parent8 - face to face contact occurs dally but w& also communlcat& vla E Malls and lettèrs. Posts on our Fa¢ebook page are also a useful form of qulck communScallon. Physlcal Half Temly Commlll8e Maetings The Covid pandemic and lockdown in 2020 r&sultod in the Annual General Meeting belng held at the end of September annually rather than In July. Thls helped In the rècruilm8nt of new Committee memb8r5 83 more new parents attend rather than a signlflcant number whose children wlll be leaving the pre-school for slate schools. However, In the current y6ar, the AGM revert&d lo July as the oulgolng Chalrperson had (by then) served hSs maxlmum flve-year tern under the rules of our Constitution. Addltlonal Task8 Completsd by Commlttee: IT & Webslte. Facebook conllnued to bè popular for communication with parenlslcarers and a weekly summary of the aclivlties undertaken continues to be published at the end of each week. It is also used lo provide other information about Early Years matters. We previously had iwo suppliers for our E Mail and website services but we moved to a single supplier for both becaus8 il was more effective. Our new website wa5 created in the current year and is updated regularly. The r&branding of our pre-school together with Its new logo, staff uniforms and signage was Implementod from thé start of the 2023124 Academic year. TAR 2024 Stafflstructure. The modified staff structure including a new, senior position. which provides greater potential for career (Jevelopment among our long serving staff, was implemented from the start of the 2023124 Academic year in September 2023. Premises. Our landlord (Church of Our Saviourl, presented us wilh a new formal Rental Agreement detailing our respective responsibilities. Negotiations on the final lemis continued throughout the year. However, the inslallalion of a dedicated electricity meter for the pre-school was implemented immediately and Ihis proved very useful in maintaining accurale (and reasonable) usage against the general background of increasing energy costs. Admissions. We slarted Ihe academic year with an occupancy level of 660/0 and finished on 1000/D wilh an overall average for Ihe year of 87 /0. Our Occupancy levels are a very important driver in our financial performance and we were encouraged by the figures reported Christmas Fayre. The Christmas Fayre in December 2023 was very successful and contributed £1780 to our overall fundraising target. This was achieved. once again. through the diligent efforts of Committee members and staff. Session Fees- Session Fees were increased by £0-50 per hour during the year ICO- The Pre-school renewed ils registration with the Information Commissioner's Office IICOI as per the GDPR law. Ref number ZA431694. Other- We inlroduced a new Terms and Condilions document lo all Parenlslcarers Section E Financial review The Pre-school aims lo hold 3 months. worth of running costs in the reserve accounl. This is lo maintain a reasonable level of reserves lo cover unforeseen circumstances. The reserve accounl at the end of 202314 was £33.800 and we keep this under regular review. Brief statement of the charity'5 policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit Not applicable TAR 2024 Further financial review details {Optional information) The charity s principal source of funding continues lo be from the Early Years Government Funding which applies lo all children from the term after their 3, birthday. This is now extended lo children aged 2 years. This is paid by Essex County Council. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about: the charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives ol the charity., inveslmenl policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Another source of income for the charity are the fees charged for all children not eligible for government funding. Child Enrichment fund (previously known as Fruit 'n' Photo fund) - A voluntary donation is requested from those whose children are funded by the government grant lo help cover costs of snacks and other items consumed al the Pre-school. These donations continue lo provide an additional source of funds lo cover increasing costs. The ongoing adverse UK economy and increasing costs prompted us lo increase the cost per Ihree-hour session lo £18. The two prime fundraising events are the Summer and Christmas Fayres bul we also continue lo conduct small events within the pre-school each term e.g. cake bakelpolled sunflowers etc. Section F Other optional Informatlon The long-serving Pre-school Manager tendered her resignation elleclive from the end of ihe academic year (July) lo lake up a career development role in the local Early Years arena bul not in compelilion with us. The role was paged in various places and we hope lo find and appoint a successor from the beginning of the nexl academic year. Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the Charlty's trustees Signatur¢lsl Full namelsl Mrs Samantha Jarvis Position leg Secretary, Chair etcl Chairperson Date 1Tr106/25 TAR 2024 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examine￿$ Report Report to the trusteesl members of YOU AND ME PRE-SCHOOL On accounts for the year ended 3110812024 Charity no {if any) 1161960 Set out on pages Respective responsibilities The charity's Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The of trustees and examiner charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Acl 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is rny responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission {under section 14515llb) of the Charities Act, and lo slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance wilh general Directions given by the examinevs statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a ￿VIeW 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 the trustees conceming 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 lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited lo those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs In connection with my examination. no matter has come lo my attention lolher than statement that disclosed below"} 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any malerial respect, the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act.. and lo prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been mel., or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the b￿CketS rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 20ZS Name: ADAM HOTSON Relevant professional qualificationlsl or body Irf any): FCCA Address: Office 2 The Reach, 687-693 London Rd, Westcliff on Sea, Essex. SSO 9PD Sectioii B Disclosure Onty complete if the xaminer needs to hlghlight materlal problew¢.