## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1st September 2021 to 31[st] August 2022** **Charity name: Skylarks Community Preschool Charity registration number: 1169303** ## **Objectives and Activities** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 The Charity’s aim is to advance the
purposes of the charity development and education of
as set out in its children from the age of 2 to 5 years
governing document by:

Offering appropriate play,
education and care facilities,
allowing for parental
involvement.

Offering opportunities for all
children whatever their race,
culture, religion, means and
ability
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and Providing a safe, rich, exciting, play
1.19
activities in relation to based environment.
those purposes for the Recruitment, training and
public benefit, in development of qualified staff who
particular, the activities, look after children aged 2 to 5 years
projects or services including preparation for their
identified in the transition to primary school.
accounts. Trustees support all staff members to
carry out their roles and with any
decision making for the benefit of the
preschool.
We are an equal opportunity employer
supporting families within the village.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 Trustees have had regard to the
whether the trustees guidance issues by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission on public benefit.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **----- Start of picture text -----**
Para 1.38
Policy on social
investment including
program related
investment
Parent and Trustee fundraising work in
Para 1.38 this area helps to promote community
Contribution made by cohesion and publicity for the
volunteers preschool.
Other
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
The preschool is staffed by
experienced and well-qualified staff.
We operate with good ratios of staff
Summary of the main Para 1.20 to children. All staff focus on
achievements of the individual child development within
charity, identifying the the EYFS framework.
difference the charity’s
work has made to the We offer a safe, fun and stimulating
circumstances of its environment in which children learn
beneficiaries and any through play. We ensure all children
wider benefits to society have the opportunity to develop off of
as a whole. their learning goals.
We started September 2021 with lots
of children on roll. This is the first
time we have had so many children
attending Skylarks. Lots of parents
have decided to start their child
earlier due to the fact that we have
been in lock down and their children
have not been socialising as much.
Crazybeanz started running sessions
in September, which teaches the
children yoga, musical movement,
singing and drama skills. The
children are really enjoying these
sessions.
We developed our outside area to
enlarge and enhance the children’s
play area and added in new play
equipment.
We also introduced a soft play area
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and sensory area which benefitted all children but especially those children with SEND. We welcomed new staff and an apprentice. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: **----- Start of picture text -----**
Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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## **Financial Review** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Review of the charity’s Para 1.21
financial position at the
end of the period
Statement explaining Para 1.22 We hold reserves for contingency
the policy for holding planning, in particular for
reserves stating why wages/redundancy/minimum wages
they are held increases and utility costs.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22
reserves
Details of fund Para 1.24
materially in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds Para 1.47 (including any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the Para 1.46 principal risks facing the charity Other ## **Structure, Governance and Management** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Constitution
document
(trust deed, royal
charter)
How is the charity Para 1.25 Charitable Incorporated
constituted? Organisation
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Nominated by AGM
methods including
details of any
constitutional provisions
e.g. election to post or
name of any person or
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction Para 1.51
and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Skylarks Community Preschool
Other name the charity
uses
Registered charity 1169303
number
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Charity’s principal Broadbridge Heath Village Centre
address Wickhurst Lane
Broadbridge Heath
Horsham
West Sussex
RH12 3LY
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Kathleen Chair
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Thomson
2 Ian Thomson Treasurer
3 Rhiannon Wood Secretary
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved **Director name** Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity **----- Start of picture text -----**
Trustee name Dates acted if not for
whole year
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** **Type of Name Address adviser** **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** ## **Exemptions from disclosure** Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s) Full name(s)** Kathleen Thomson **Position (eg** Chair **Secretary, Chair, etc)** **Date** 15/03/2023 ## **Skylarks Community Preschool Accounts 1[st] September 2021 to 31[st] August 2022 Charity Number 1169303** Starting Balance: **£46,673.72** T **otal Income:** WSCC Fees: Parents Fees: Fundraising: **£** 237,054.38 £200,435.77 £ 36,358.61 £ 259.50 |**Total Expenditure:**|**£**218,338.44| |---|---| |Activities:|£3776.85| |Arts and Crafts:|£5354.44| |Cleaning Products:|£1404.88| |Paper Towels:|£550.03| |Plastic Cups|£126.30| |Nappies/Wipes/Tissues|£678.22| |Snacks/Fruit|£3066.89| |Coffee/Tea|£227.86| |Stationery|£2331.55| |Toys|£5691.63| |New Equipment|£17190.59| |---|---| |Uniform|£1123.23| |Annual Subscriptions|£1772.91| |Phone/Printer|£2663.83| |Wages|£134,965.75| |HMRC:|£ 15500.00| |Rent:|£7656.25| |Books:|£875.71| |Maintenance:|£2202.02| |
Entertainment/Days Out:|£4858.69| |
Gloves :|£82.53| |Pension:|£2358.76| |First Aid:|£790.70| |Training:|£. 327.00| |Fees Transferred
|£ 956.34| |Sage Payroll|£ 504.00| |SENCO
|£ 405.97| |Christmas Nativity|£ 284.88| |TAPESTRY|£ 273.60| |EYPP|£ 32.03| |Fundraising|£ 85.00| |Cash|£ 220.00| ## **End Balance: £65,389.66** ## **Signed as a true and accurate statement of accounts.** **Signed ……………………………………………………………………. Print Name ……………………………………………………………. Position ………………………………………………………………….** **Date ……………………………………………………………………….** CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner 5 Report Report to the trusto051 members of On a¢¢ounts for tho year •nd•d i KhlGoJY 2aZ2 Charlty no (If •ny) S•t out on pag I report to the trustees on my examination of th• accounts of the above charity ('the Trusf) for the year erKled 31ffj&2022. As the charity* trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with th8 requiremonts of the Charities Ad 2011 Acr). Responslblllll•$ and basls ol report I repcKt tn reskxd of my examIna￿n of tho Trusfs accounts carrk?d out undef sectim 145 of tIKg 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the appIl￿ble Th'rections given by the Charity Commission uTrJer section 145(5>(b) of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt I have c<)mpleted my examination. I confim that no material matters have •xarnln•trs *tat•m•nt come to my attentton in connedion with the examination which give$ me cause to believe that in, ￿Y material reyct.. the accounting records wwe not kepi in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: or the accounts dKI not ac￿rd with the accounting rocords.. or the accounts not comply with the applicable requirements Conceffling the forffl and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts arKI Reports) RegulatTrons 2008 otrter than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true arKI fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an indeperKlent examination. I have no cfficems and ha%e come ams no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this reFQrt in order to enable a pr￿f understaThJing of the accounts to be reached. Slgn•d: Dat•: i? Nam•: R•l•vant profosslonal qualffl¢•tlon(s) or body (If any): AddrMs: J& IER Oct 2018 Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32. Independent èxamination of tharity aCCo￿ts. direciions and guidance for exam¥*rs). Glvo hor• brlof dotalls of any It•ms that th• •xamln•r wlshos to dIselo￿. IER Oct 2018 Skylarks Community Preschool Accounts I" Seplember 202110 31° August 2022 Charity Number 1169303 Starting Balance: £4A673.n Total Income: £237,054.38 WSCC Fees: £200,435.77 Parents Fees: £ 36,358.61 Fundraising: 259.50 Total Expendlture: £218,338.44 Activities: £ 3776.85 Arts and Crafts: £ 5354.44 Cleaning Products: £ 1404.88 Paper Towels: 550.03 Plastic Cups 126.30 Nappies￿l￿￿1sSueS 678.22 Snack￿FruIt £ 3066.89 Coffeerrea 227.86 Stationery £ 2331.55 Toys £ 5691.63 New Equipment £ 17190.59 Uniforn) £ 1123.23 Annual SUb￿riptIOns £ 1772.91 PhonelPrinter £ 2663.83 Wa8es £134,965.75 HMRC: £ ￿5(￿). Rent: £ 7656.25 875.71 Maintenance: £ 2202.02 EntertaimnentlDays Out: £ 4858.69 Gloves: 82.53 Pension: £ 2358.76 First Aid: 790.70 Tralnlng: 327. Fees Transferred 956.34 Sage Payroll SENCO 405.97 Christmas Nativity 284.88 TAPESTRY 273.60 EYPP 32.03 Fundraising Cash 220.C End Bal*nee: £65J89.66 Signed As * true And a¢¢urnte statement of aetount& Signed .... Print IYAme...................................................................... Position . Date. 11