Trustees Annual Report – Year Ending 31[st] March 2023
Charity Name – Brindle St Joseph’s Nursery Group
Registration Number - 1163567
Address – Brindle St Joseph’s Nursery Group, Bournes Row, Hoghton, Preston, PR5 0DQ
Trustees - Steven Holden (Chair), Katie Smith
Structure & Management
Brindle St Joseph’s Nursery Group is a 24-place nursery setting that operates term time from 9:003:00. We have a board of three trustees that are responsible for the running of the nursery. The nursery has a named manager and deputy manager as well as 2 early years practitioners.
Recruitment of Trustees
Volunteers submit a self-nomination form which is like a basic CV. The trustees and management would then meet with the person, consider their role within the board and invite them on to the board. An induction process would then commence. Each new trustee would need to go through an enhanced DBS check and take part in Safeguarding Training.
Activities & Objectives of the Year
St Joseph’s nursery group is a small nursery that was set up in 1997 and is situated within St Joseph’s primary school. The nursery serves the local community and is accessible to all children. We have “a team of fully qualified practitioners who are very secure in the knowledge and understanding of how to promote good learning and wellbeing of young children.” (OFSTED, 2014)
St Joseph’s nursery follows the EYFS and provides children with all the essential skills they need to begin school. Children have access to a fantastic outdoor area where they can practice their physical and imaginative play, using resources such as sand and water, our team has a strong commitment to the welfare and safety of all the children, including indoor and outdoor activities. "Staff provide a range of interesting activities for children to help them develop new skills and support them to achieve their next steps in learning. Children make good progress in their learning and development." (OFSTED, 2018)
We strive to create strong and positive relationships both with parents and children; it is our aim that all families are happy and content in this vibrant learning environment.
As with most businesses and charities after the pandemic is to support our families in returning to nursery life.
Our main aims have been to develop and upgrade our outdoor area enhancing learning and development in particular Physical Development.
To develop more links with the wider community including welcoming visitors to our new garden area.
Providing staff with a rich selection of CPD
Encouraging wellbeing post pandemic for children, families and staff.
Our focus now is to continue to do this, and provide excellent quality care and education to the local community.
Management Accounts
Income and Expenditure Statement
01/04/2022– 31/03/2023
Income
LCC Early Years Funding -
£42452
Fees - £1376
Dinners - £448
Total Income - £44276
Expenditure
Rent -£4046
Wages - £35.712 Pension - £1555 OFSTED Fees £50.00 Subscription - £ 564 Building Maintenance - £1250 Services (mini movers /fruit £771
-other £4495
Total Outgoings £48 393
NET Income for 12 months 01/04/2022 to 31/03/2023 -£4,117
Total Assets as at 01/04/2022 £39,845 Total Assets as at 31/03/2023 £34,013
Funds held by a custodian trustee.