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2023-03-31-accounts

Annual General Meeting Pack Wednesday 12[th] July 2023

All Saints Pre-school Runcorn,

All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD

Email: earlyyearsgroup@gmail.com

Tel: 01928 575753

All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD Email: earlyyearsgroup@gmail.com Manager – Karen Blundell

Tel: 01928 575753

- All Saints Pre school Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Wednesday 12[th] July

All Saints Pre-School Runcorn’s, All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street

3.30pm start

Agenda Items

1. Welcome from our Chairperson-Charlotte Wilson

  1. Apologies

  2. Receive and consider Treasurers report and annual reports

  3. Charities Commission Requirements

  4. Election of Chair Person

  5. Election of Treasurer

  6. Election of Secretary

  7. Election of Trustees.

  8. Appointment of independent financial advisor

5. Pre-School Reports – what have we been up to?

6. Close the meeting

Registered Charity Number 1164792

All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD Email: earlyyearsgroup@gmail.com

Tel: 01928

575753

Manager – Karen Blundell

Chairman’s Statement

Hi everyone,

It’s the end of another successful year at All Saints and I just wanted to give an overview of how the year has gone.

We have a new deputy and nursery assistant this year who are enthusiastic and committed. They create a positive environment where children feel happy and safe. This effective team working leads to positive outcomes for our children regarding their development and wellbeing.

The nursery continues to perform well and is currently financially stable.

We are lucky to have a dedicated team of staff that continues to deliver a strong performance for the children’s development and we provide a safe and nurturing environment. This was recognised by Ofsted in our last inspection when we received a mark of ‘good’.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank the team for all their hard work this year (and, in truth, every year) in achieving this.

Finally, I would like to say that we would welcome any further applications for the board of Trustees; it is a worthwhile use of time and is invaluable in supporting the setting. Please speak the setting manager, Karen, or me (the chair) or any of the trustees for further info.

Regards,

Charlotte Wilson Chair of Trustees

Registered Charity Number 1164792

All Saints C of E Primary School, Church Street, Runcorn, WA7 1LD Email: earlyyearsgroup@gmail.com Manager – Karen Blundell

Tel: 01928 575753

Treasurers Report

I can report the Treasury accounts are reconciled and balance to that of the Annual Report and Financial statement, bank statements and Monthly records.

Under the guidance of the Board of Trustees we have managed to improve and maintain our finances, this has been with the support of dedicated staff, trustees, and our Local Authority.

We have been able to continuously support the children with new equipment, stationery, resources, and trips to improve the experiences for the children and facilities within the setting.

We have also been able to set aside funds into a separate account so the All Saints Pre-school always has a financial reserve.

Regards,

John Ilupeju Treasurer

Registered Charity Number 1164792

Charity number 1164792

All Saints Pre School Runcorn

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the

year ending 31 March 2023

All Saints Pre School Runcorn

Annual Report and Financial Statements for the year ending 31 March 2023

Contents Page
Trustees' report 2 to 6
Examiner's report 7
Receipts and payments account 8
Statement of assets and liabilities 9
Notes to the accounts 10, 11

Prepared by the Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service Trustees' report

The Trustees during the year were:

Name Position Dates
Charlotte Wilson Chairperson
Karen Blundell Manager
Kim Smith Secretary
Cynthia Dotte
John Ilupeju Treasurer
Matthew Wagg

The Nursery Manager of the charity during the year was Karen Blundell

Method of appointment

Election annually by AGM, or interim appointment by trustees until next AGM.

Principal address

18 Clarence Street Runcorn Cheshire WA7 1HG

Bankers

Lloyds Bank plc 13/15 Hardshaw Street St Helens Merseyside WA10

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Governing document

CiO Registered 10th December 2015

Objects of the organisation

The Charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by:

Promoting their care and safety

Promoting their education and promoting parental involvement

Promoting their health and wellbeing

Providing services to support them and their families and carers

Providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO; and Furthering

the aims of the pre-school learning alliance

Independent examiner on

behalf of: Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

St Marie's Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB

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Trustees' report continued

Deputy/Key-person - AGM report

I would like to introduce myself, Stephanie Collins. I became deputy manager in September 2022. I am also continue to be a Key-person. I have taken to this role with a positive attitude and a new outlook, wanting to make a difference. I oversee the room, putting the correct provisions and resources in place.

Working with the team/staff with continual planning, and organise, providing professional support and guidance to the manager and team. Contributing to the overall running and ensure that the nursery children receive best possible care.

As a key person I take responsibly for a group of children, and mediate regularly with ALL staff, monitoring our children’s development.

We respond to the children’s needs and help them settle into the setting. We plan for all children’s individual needs and input into our planning, based on their interests. What they enjoy and benefit from to progress them further.

We collect evidence of children’s progress though observing them, taking photos, written observations and children’s work. We can also use evidence sent in from families though our electronic online journal, Tapestry. This has been welcoming, as working with our parents/cares is important for the children’s outcomes, supporting parent partnership. This was a very useful tool during Covid, or children’s absences.

We create a happy, safe, nurturing place to enable the children to be who they want to be and create opportunities for real life experiences.

The EYFS is used as a guide to make a best fit judgment about whether a child is showing typical development for their age. Summative assessments support this information. We collect three times a year (February June and November) from doing this we can then share our information with our LA, colleagues, specialist support, and other settings if need be. Also with parents at regular parents’ days to discuss their child, working with our parents is paramount to good relations and supporting them and their children.

Stephanie Collins Deputy Manager Managers’ Statement

What have we been doing?

We introduced the 30 hours in January 2022. This was to help and support our working families and improve our business. This is currently working well.

‘SPRING-GROWTH. Themes and concentrating on supporting well-being. Busy settling in our new April intake of 2 years olds.

We have grown potatoes, sunflower seeds, and watched the life cycles of the ‘butterfly’ and ‘tadpoles’ This supported the theme of growth and life cycles.

We continue to support our children and their families. And ar a very nurturing setting.

What have we achieved?

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Review of progress and achievements

• Our team can also offer a variety of health information and support to improve the health for our local children and their families. We received out HHEYS (Halton & Healthy Early Years Status) certificate again this year

• We have achieved a GOOD rating on the ITERS (Infant, Toddler Environment Rating Scale) Which is an assessment too carried out by our Local Authority. This is designed to measure the quality of the group’s programmes for children 2 years of age. This has also been reflected upon only last month and adjustments continue to be made to our environment, supporting the changing of children’s interest.

• MANAGER attends regular SENCo cluster meetings & Educational Psychologist meeting to support action plans and ways forward. There have been many challenges with children’s development, supporting families. We feel we have worked well with outside agencies to support with all the challenges and the impact on our children/families.

This support has included free resources, signposting materials and training for staff. Again, for more information, please contact us. A list of local contacts is also available to download: All this has helped us as a setting to sign post parents, and give supporting advice. And having a good ‘listening ear’

Demographics Objectives and Activities

We aim in the coming year to maintain current standards and achieve a good grade from OFSTED. The aim of the group is to enhance the development, care and education and experiences of children primarily under statutory school age and of young people of school age (under 5) in a friendly, safe and nurturing and caring environment. One which is play based learning, carefully differentiating to the age, needs and developmental stage of each child. We also provide opportunities for parents/careers to share in this. This is totally inclusive for ALL.

We use the Developmental Matters Document to include 7 areas of the EYFS in our planning.

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Review of progress and achievements

Currently we have 32 registered children

EAL – 8 = 24% SEN – 9 = 27% EYPP – 10 = 31% BOYS – 19 = 59% Girls – 13 = 41% Summer Births – 9 = 27% Funded 2 yr olds – 6 = 19% Funded 3yr olds – 16= 50% Funded 4yr olds – 5= 16% None Funded – 5 = 16%

Presently Halton have been given some government funding and we are involved with a, TALK HALTON. Working with Chatterbugs Speech and Language. Where staff throughout Halton use a screening tool ‘WELLCOMM’ to support where children should be at for expressive and receptive langue. Its hoped that if ALL of Halton’s pre-schools, child minders and childcare use this scheme that information we have to send off to be analysed to see if our children may reach expected Good Levels of Development, at school age, this will be consistent and identify any early interventions that may be needed to put into place to support closing any gaps.

We have a new deputy and nursery assistant this year. Who are enthusiastic and committed. This leads to a positive environment where children feel happy and safe. This effective team working leads to positive outcomes for our children regarding their development and wellbeing.

All staffs would like to thank you for your continued support with the setting. Without you and your children, we would not be here.

All staff also thank our trustees for their commitment and support.

Karen Blundell Manager Treasurer’s Statement

I can report the Treasury accounts are reconciled and balance to that of the Annual Report and Financial statement, bank statements and Monthly recs.

Under the board of trustees, we have managed to amplify the finances and seen them grow. We hope to continue with this growth to help further the Pre-school setting. Enabling the continued support to the children with staff’s CPD, new equipment, stationary, Resources & trips to improve our environment, experiences for the children and their families, and facilities within the setting. We have also been able to set aside funds into a separate account so the Pre-school always has a financial reserve.

John Ilupeju Treasurer

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Trustees' report continued

Review of progress and achievements

Financial Review

We can report the Treasury accounts are reconciled and balance to that of the Annual Report and Financial statement, bank statements and Monthly recs.

Under the new board of trustees we have managed to amplify the finances and seen them grow. We hope to continue with this growth to help further the Pre-school setting. Enabling the continued support to the children with new equipment, stationary, Resources & trips to improve our environment and experiences for the children and facilities within the setting.

We have also been able to set aside funds into a separate account so the Pre-school always has a financial reserve

Policy on Reserves

Sufficient reserves are retained to cover the costs of an orderly closedown should the funding not continue, principally staff redundancy costs, with a margin to cover short-term fluctuations in cashflow and unforeseen expenditure.

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts of All Saints Pre School Runcorn for the year ending 31 March

I report on the accounts of the charity set out on pages 8 to 11

Respective responsibilities of the Management Committee and the examiner

As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts; you consider that the audit requirement of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) does not apply and that an independent examination is needed.

It is my 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 Commissioner under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities 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 Act; and ❑ to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act

have not been met; or

Jane Williams MAAT

Greater Merseyside Community Accountancy Service

St Marie's Lugsdale Road Widnes WA8 6DB

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Statement of Financial Activities for the

year ending 31 March 2023

Notes
2023
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
Receipts
£
£
Nursery Fees
(2)
5,207
-
Halton Borough Council: EYPP
83,090
-
Other Income
524
-
Fundraising
115
-
Bank interest
48
-
Total receipts
Payments
88,983
-
Salaries and NICs
(3)
64,786
-
Payroll Costs
-
-
Staff Travel & Training
168
-
Premises Costs
6,444
-
Repairs & Renewals
-
-
Fees & Licences
589
-
DBS Checks
-
-
Insurance
620
-
Uniforms
-
-
Nursery Resources
4,279
-
Trips & Events
1,234
-
Accountancy
320
-
Printing, postage & stationery
945
-
Total payments
79,385
-
Net receipts / (payments)
9,598
-
Cash fund balances brought forward
Cash fund balances carried forward
69,803
79,401
-
-		 2023
Total
funds
£
5,207
83,090
524
115
48
88,983
64,786
-
168
6,444
-
589
-
620
-
4,279
1,234
320
945
79,385
9,598
69,803
79,401		 2022
Total
funds
£
2,556
62,884
251
-
2
65,693
68,954
343
838
6,687
5,281
75
26
602
120
7,043
450
225
949
91,594
(25,900)
95,703
69,803

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Balance sheet as at 31 March 2023

All Saints Pre School Runcorn
Balance sheet as at 31
March 2023		 All Saints Pre School Runcorn
Balance sheet as at 31
March 2023
2023
Unrestricted		 2023
Restricted		 2023
Total		 2022
Total
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Total fixed assets
Current Assets
(5)
Debtors and prepayments
(6)
Cash at bank and in handTotal
current assets
Current liabilities:
amounts falling due within one year
(7)
Creditors and accruals
Total current liabilities
(8)
Net current assets / (liabilities)
Total assets less current liabilities
Creditors: amounts falling due after one year
Net assets
Funds
Restricted Funds
Unrestricted funds
Total Funds		 £
79,401		 £
-
-
-
-
-
-
-		 £
-
-
-
79,401		 £
-
-
69,803

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79,401 - 79,401 69,803

- - - -
- - - -
79,401 - 79,401 69,803
79,401 - 79,401 69,803
-
79,401 - 79,401 69,803
eeting of the trustees held on and
- - -
79,401 79,401 69,803
79,401 - 79,401 69,803

The financial statements were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on and signed on its behalf by:

Charlotte Wilson Chair

Notes to the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2023

1 Accounting Policies

a Basis of accounting

The Trustees have taken advantage of section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 and have prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

b Taxation

As a registered charity the organisation benefits from rates relief and is generally exempt from income tax and capital gains tax but not from VAT. Irrecoverable VAT is included in the cost of those items to which it relates.

c Fund accounting

Funds held by the charity are either:

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Unrestricted general funds

These are funds which can be used in accordance with the charitable objects at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds

These are funds that can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Designated funds

These are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for specific future purposes or projects.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the accounts.

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Notes to the accounts continued for

the year ending 31 March 2023

Grants and Donations
2023
2023
Unrestricted
Restricted
funds
funds
£
£
Donations
-
-
-
-
Staff costs and numbers
Gross salaries
Support Staff
Employer's Pension
Employer's NI
The average number of employees during the year was 3 (2022: 3)
Cash at Bank and in hand
Current account
Business Reserve
Petty cash		 2023
Total
funds
£
-
-
2023
£
62,134
1,587
1,065
-
64,786
£
53,769
25,562
69
79,401		 2022
Total
funds
£
-
-
2022
£
67,195
593
1,167
-
68,954
£
46,546
23,202
54
69,803

5 Trustee remuneration and expenses

During the period no trustees received any remuneration or expenses

6 Related party transactions

There were no related party transactions to report during the accounting period.