Background
The extended provision was established to support the families of Farington Moss St. Paul’s CE school by providing high quality care outside of school hours.
Management
The Extended Provision is overseen by a committee appointed from the Governing Body of Farington Moss St. Paul’s CE School. Two managers, Mrs T. Carmon and Mrs J. Braddock are appointed to run the provision, they have overall joint responsibility for the operation of the provision whilst individually having a focus on either the pre-school or after school provision.
A meeting is usually held a minimum of once per term to which both provision managers are invited, however with restrictions due to the covid pandemic this has not been possible.
There are currently 2 trustees appointed to govern the operation of the Extended Provision, there is a vacancy for a third which will be filled soon. All trustees are Governors of Farington Moss St. Paul’s C.E. School.
Training
All staff receive safeguarding and food hygiene training. Both managers are Paediatric first aid trained, and the level of first aid training is monitored with training provided dependant on the level of cover. We are an inclusive provision; additional training for Asthma and the use of Epipen was given to staff due to the attendance of a particular child for example. The need for any additional training is monitored and regularly reviewed.
All staff receive training on play to ensure that the children have the opportunity for free choice and creative play. Mrs Braddock attended a course ‘The Role of the Playworker’, feeding her knowledge gained back to all staff.
Trustees report
It has been a difficult second half of the year for everyone due to the impact of covid, our extended provision was unable to operate for 3 months during the first lockdown with the resultant decline in income. Staff were furloughed but with the Government financial support available the governors were able to ensure all staff received their full salary during this time. Following the easing of lockdown and to support the families and children of essential workers, we made the decision to re-open our provision and it has continued to operate since. This had a financial impact due to the low numbers resulting in an overall loss during the year, but we considered it important that key workers were supported, allowing them to work knowing their children were well cared for.
Staff levels have been steady throughout the year, one member resigned and a second requested to reduce their hours slightly. Two new members of staff were recruited who have fitted in well which has giving continuity
of care to the children, something needed during this challenging year. The staff and managers have continued to provide a high level of care by;
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Introducing a games evening once a week where a staff member would host a table where the rules of a popular board game would be explained, and the children would be guided in how to play correctly.
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Encouraging outdoor play as often as the weather allows, including the use of the outdoor Table Tennis table.
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Maintaining the area in the school garden where the children are encouraged to learn about nature, grow flowers and vegetables which they then consume.
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Promoting healthy eating.
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Continuing to develop the children’s independence, allowing them to choose what they would like for breakfast or as a snack at after school club and giving responsibility for cleaning up after themselves.
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Encouraging the children to choose and plan their own activities whilst attending after school club.
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Our Extended Provision continues to work alongside school in supporting its distinctive Christian and support our vision statement ‘Thrive in the gift of life’
Excess funds, transferred to the Governors accounts, are helping to pay for a refurbishment of the school kitchen which will be completing over the summer holidays in 2021.
The Governors of St. Paul’s recognise the valuable addition to the school provided by the Extended Provision. The staff at both clubs work hard to provide a caring, safe, and happy environment for the children. Many families rely on pre and after school care for their children and the importance of a school providing the high-quality care which St. Paul’s do cannot be underestimated. The school governors continue to recognise how the managers and staff have established excellent routines for the children and provide a calm, relaxing environment for the children to enjoy at the start or end of a busy school day.
FARINGTON MOSS ST PAUL'S EXTENDED PROVISION
Registered charity number : 1168087
Receipts and payments accounts for the period : 1st September 2019 to 31st August 2020
Receipts and payments
| Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
Last year to the nearest £ |
|---|---|---|---|
| After school club | 31,295 | 45,171 | |
| Breakfast club | 14,445 | 20,399 | |
| Total receipts | 45,740 | 65,570 | |
| Payments | |||
| Salaries | 50,265 | 49,243 | |
| Transfer to Farington Moss St Paul's school fund | 0 | (400) | |
| Food | 2,583 | 3,176 | |
| Insurance | 273 | 248 | |
| Equipment and resources | 247 | 1,405 |
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| Other miscellaneous expenditure | 90 | ~~153~~ | |
| Total payments | 53,459 | 53,825 | |
| Surplus/(deficit) for the year | |||
| (7,719) | 11,745 |
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Bank account - Extended Day | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ |
|---|---|
| Balance at 1 September 2019 | 15,938 |
| Net change in year | (7,719) |
| Balance at 31 August 2020 | 8,219 |
| Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
|---|---|---|
| Ian Quinn | Ian Quinn | 29-Jun-21 |
| Vicky Lemon | Vicky Lemon | 01-Jul-21 |
Registered charity number : 1168087
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Farington Moss St Pauls Extended Provision
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Farington Moss St Pauls Extended Provision for the year ended 31 August 2020.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner’s statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with those records.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
E McGrath
Emma McGrath FCCA Association of Chartered Certified Accountants Independent Examiner
387 Croston Road Farington Moss Leyland PR26 6PL
28 June 2021