2021-08-31-accounts

Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional	Names and addresses ofadvisers (Optional	Information)
T	ofadviser Name	Address
Name	ofchief executive or names ofsenior	staff members	(Optional	information)

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Description ofthe charity's trusts
Type ofgoverning document (eg. trust deed, constitution)	Pre-School Learning Providers 2013				Alliance Model		CIO Constitution	for Childcare
How the charity is constituted	Charitable		Incorporated			Organisation
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods	Elected at		AGM,	DBS		checked and	Ofsted approved	via EY2
(eg. appointed by, elected by)

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		Tokeep children safe In an open, honest and caring	environment	by ensuring
		safeguarding isat the forefront ofeverything we do
Summary ofthe oirlects ofthe charity set out In its		To provide experiences that enable children to learn through play Toenable children to build secure relationships whilst developing social skills		independence	and
governing	document	Towork closely with families to ensure that children	have the bert possible start		on
		their educational iourney and that families feel supported during		their time with	us

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Summary ofthe main achievements ofthe charity			Manager's Report September 2020- July 2021
during the	year		We returned in September adhering to strict COVID guidelines
			New trikes, scooter etc with money donated from previous year.
			Celebrated Diwali, Children in Need, Nursery Rhyme Week, Made
			decorations and spoke about Christmas and the Nativity Story.
			Unfortunately, due to a heating failure within the building we were unable
			to open on Monday 7~ December. After consultation with the Landlords
			regrettably work to rectify this issue could not be completed until that
			month. This meant that we were unable to open until January 2021. All
			ofthe children received door stop visits with a Christmas present.
			Children and parents were contacted regularly via Tapestry. All
			remaining training days were cancelled.
			On the 4~ January with the announcement ofa further national lockdown,
			early years education was excluded from the stay at home order and we
			were to continue to operate as normal. However, understandably
			parents were reluctant to send their children during the height ofthe
			pandemic.
			We had anticipated 26 on role in Jan, in reality 16parents chose to keep
			their children at home, so our daily figures ranged from 4-8children.
			The majority ofstaff were put on a rota and those eligible were flexi
			furloughed in proportion to our loss ofearnings from fee payers. Weekly
			activities online
			Weekly telephone welfare checks
			Toy and activity packs forthose EYPP
			All staff meetings were undertaken via Zoom
			At the start of March children began to return. Due to the strict COVID
			protocols we were unable to accept any new starters. All staff
			commenced twice weekly Lateral Flow testing
			We were able to remain open until 8~ July.
			Activities during this period included World Book Day which we extended
			for the whole week, where a different book was explored each day. We
			celebrated Hoi, Easter and Eid. We renewed our Sunsafe certIcation.
			We nurtured caterpillars into butterflies and released them into the
			garden.
			After Easter we had 4 new starters. A member left in March and we
			employed a new Level 3Apprentice. Level 2 placement student in May
			one day a week. 2 staff successfully completed First Aid training,
			In July we experienced our first positive COVID case. This shut the
			setting for the compulsory isolation period, during which afurther 3
			staff/children tested positive. All made a complete recovery, however
			this did mean we were not able to reopen forthe end ofterm. During this
			time, all children were contacted via Tapestry and after the isolation
			period were visited by a staff member. Children who were moving on to
			school received a small gift and certificate from playgroup.

Briefstatement ofthe charity's policy on reserves	Briefstatement ofthe charity's policy on reserves	Briefstatement ofthe charity's policy on reserves	Our policy on reserves is to keep enough funds forthe charity to continue to run with no income for3months, as well as enough to cover potential redundancies.	Our policy on reserves is to keep enough funds forthe charity to continue to run with no income for3months, as well as enough to cover potential redundancies.	Our policy on reserves is to keep enough funds forthe charity to continue to run with no income for3months, as well as enough to cover potential redundancies.
Details ofany funds		materially
in	deficit
Further financial review details			(Optional information)
You may choose to include			Treasurers Report 2020- 21
additional information, relevant about:		where	In September we applied for and received an Early Years Alliance
~	the charity's principal		COVID reopening grant 8750, with which we bought:
	sources offunds (including any fundraising);		2 portable kiddiwash skins New uniform and fleeces for staff
~	how expenditure has		Cleaning equipment including vacuum cleaner and sprayer and
	supported the key ofthe charity;	objectives	replenished our supply ofMilton, gloves, aprons, individual hand sanitiser bottles etc.
~	investment policy objectives including	and any	Garden play equipment was bought from previous donation
	ethical investment adopted.	policy	We paid for essential First Aid training for some staff
			We utilised the HMRC Job Retention scheme to flexi furlough eligible staff in proportion to our loss ofearnings from fee payers.
			We also received a further grant towards the cost ofthe garden
			refurbishment leaving us with approx. 8800to raise —we are awaiting		the
			result ofa number ofbids.
			Forthe 2~ year running we have drastically reduced our fundraising.		It
			was agreed by the trustees that families had felt the effect ofCOVID 19
			financially and were not in a position to donate as they had in previous
			years.
			As we anticipated we finished the year with a deficit, we are further
			troubled by the position we face for the upcoming year as the majority		of
			financial support in relation to COVID 19will cease. Our numbers	have
			still not increased to the levels pre COVID and there is still uncertainty		as
			to how and when we will see any improvement.
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