Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 Sept 2022 31 Aug 2023
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name
Lady Bay Pre-school CIO
Other names charity is known by
Lady Bay Pre-school
Registered charity number (if any) 1162800
Charity's principal address All Hallows’ Church Halls
Pierrepont Road Nottingham Postcode NG2 5BU
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
(if any) |
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| Emma Allen | Chairperson | ||||
| David Bird | Treasurer | ||||
| Anastasia Lock | Secretary | ||||
| Susan Mallender | |||||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
CIO using Early Years Alliance model constitution How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Elected by members present at AGM. Trustees can be present or past Trustee selection methods parents of children attending the pre-school, or co-opted community (eg. appointed by, elected by) members.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
To provide high quality early years education and affordable childcare for children from the local community and beyond.
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
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Lady Bay Pre-school is a voluntary managed committee run pre-school based in the West Bridgford area of Nottingham. It is open 9am to 3pm Monday to Friday during term time. Children are welcome from 2 years old until they start school.
We are committed to supporting children to learn and develop through play. We plan a range of activities on a daily and weekly basis that meet the needs and interests of the children that attend, as well as the requirements of the Early Years Statutory Framework. We are registered with Ofsted and are members of the Early Years Alliance.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the We pride ourselves on having been part of the local community for more public benefit in relation to than 50 years. We have strong links with the local primary school and these objects (include within participate in local community events. this section the statutory declaration that trustees have Trustees have regard to the Public Benefit Guides PB1, PB2 and PB3 had regard to the guidance when making decisions. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
Overview
This last academic year was a stark contrast to the previous year. Numbers on roll remained low and by July, we had suffered large losses, with only 24 children on roll.
This was not unsurprising. Birth rates are at a 20 year low nation-wide, around 20% lower than the peak in 2011, when the local primary school was not able to accommodate all of the children within its catchment area. They are now expecting to be around two thirds full in their reception intake, and anecdotal evidence locally shows all other schools are in the same position.
We also saw financial pressures, including a 25% increase in rent and a significant increase in the minimum wage, coupled with just a 5% increase in government funding.
Child Development and Achievement Children continue to make good progress during their time at pre-school. Staffing
Staffing remains stable. All permanent staff continue to be paid at least the actual Living Wage, set by the Living Wage Foundation.
Finances
The pre-school has made a large loss this year. Reserves continue to be ample.
The challenges of the coming academic year
Sustainability for the next academic year is key to the success of the preschool. We have been working on raising our profile through advertising regularly on local Facebook groups, and have resumed the pre-covid tradition of putting flyers through all doors in the community.
We continue to build relationships within the local community in order to raise our profile, including the Heron Music Cafe, Lady Bay Arts, Open Gardens and the Lady Bay School Association. Changes to childcare funding for working families could be beneficial to the pre-school, as two year olds will qualify for the extended scheme. This may help parents decide to send their children to pre-school earlier, as the new funding covers the cost of a nursery place. The changes in ratio for two years olds from September may also have a positive impact on our finances. Two other local pre-schools are currently at risk. We have large enough reserves to stave off thoughts of closure for the time being.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves
We continue to maintain a healthy reserve account, to ensure that the pre-school can continue to operate safely when numbers on roll and income are lower, and in case of closure.
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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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.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
David Bird Signature(s) Emma Allen David Bird Full name(s) Emma Allen Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Treasurer etc) Date 17.5.23
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| Lady Bay Preschool Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023 |
Lady Bay Preschool Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023 |
Lady Bay Preschool Receipts and Payments Accounts Year ended 31 August 2023 |
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| 2023 | 2022 | |
| Receipts | ||
| Free Entitlement | 40,736.99 | 53,096.26 |
| Preschool Fees | 22,426.44 | 27,746.35 |
| Grants and Donations | 200.00 | 2,856.00 |
| Bank Interest | 249.82 | 6.97 |
| Fundraising | 466.14 | 395.54 |
| correction openingbalance | 339.97 | - |
| 64,419.36 | 84,101.12 | |
| Payments | 2023 | 2022 |
| wages(incpension,tax & ni) | 65,226.66 | 63,562.75 |
| advertising | 79.39 | 220.41 |
| Training | 250.00 | 220.00 |
| Resources | 133.59 | 278.96 |
| subscriptions | 70.00 | 70.00 |
| Rent | 11,005.75 | 9,528.00 |
| Insurance | 754.11 | 732.56 |
| Admin/telephone &post | 339.53 | 325.16 |
| food/childrens snacks | 328.42 | 322.15 |
| Hygiene/cleaningandprovision | 123.34 | 164.58 |
| Equipment | 316.22 | 481.30 |
| Educational equipment | 227.09 | 509.92 |
| Consumables/Materials | 328.72 | 198.08 |
| Committee Expenses | 48.00 | 97.50 |
| DBS checks | - | - |
| Pre-school events | 408.17 | 714.34 |
| Uniform | 95.00 | - |
| accounts audit | 318.00 | 290.00 |
| Website | 275.00 | 275.00 |
| 80,326.99 | 77,990.71 | |
| NET INCOME/(DEFICIT) IN YEAR | 15,907.63 - |
6,110.41 |
| BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST | 2023 | 2022 |
| Current account balance | 9,459.90 | 19,309.23 |
| Savings account balance | 60,962.34 | 70,712.52 |
| Debtors & Prepayments | 894.20 - |
894.20 |
| Creditors & Accruals | 4,586.08 | 3,201.60 - |
| TOTAL FUNDS | 74,114.12 | 87,714.35 |
| Funded by: | ||
| Openingreserves current account | 19,309.23 | 12,623.39 |
| Openingreserves savings account | 70,712.52 | 68,980.55 |
| Net income/deficit inyear | 15,907.63 - |
6,110.41 |
| CLOSING RESERVES | 74,114.12 | 87,714.35 |
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