Trustees Annual Report 2022-2023
During 2023-2024 the staff continued to support children in their learning, again, with a focus on developing children’s language and social skills.
As part of our curriculum to promote and good oral health we had encouraged the children to practice their toothbrushing skills by cleaning hard boiled eggs which had been coffee stained. We also purchased toothbrushing kits for the children to take home as part of our commitment to engage parents as partners in children’s learning and development.
Through our Newsletters we continued to promote topics such as healthy eating, creating delicious lunch boxes as well as ways to prevent young children from choking and introduced parents to The Child Prevention Trust with lots of interesting information to help parents keep their child safe.
We also re-introduced our Lending Library which we had withdrawn throughout Covid so that children could share the enjoyment of stories with their parents at bedtime. We changed our curriculum to be based around stories and all the stimulating activities that could be linked in all seven areas of learning. The ‘Stick Man’ story by Julia Donaldson was a particular favourite of the children.
As a setting in Cornwall, we also celebrated St Piran’s Day on the 5[th] March with pasties, scones, jam and cream as well as teaching children the ‘Oggy’ Song!
We completed a successful transition for our school leavers with 19 children leaving in July 2024 to begin the next step of their learning journey into mainstream education. To celebrate our end of term we invited children, parents and our staff to a free trip to Raze the Roof play area in Penryn which was a great success!
Finally, our After-School provision in Bibbles had another successful year and the income has contributed towards the costs of providing pre-school education. With ever increasing costs of wages, heating, food and consumables together with the need to support all of our children, the year ended in a financial loss. Again, sadly, we only saw a minimal increase in our funding rates which do not match the escalating costs of the National Living Wage.
Sarah Wallis Manager/Trustee
Threemilestone Pre-School CIO
Trading and Profit & Loss Account for the year ended 31st August 2024
| 2024 | 2024 | 2023 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income | £ | £ | £ | £ |
| Fees from Parents | 5468.00 | 10844.25 | ||
| Fees for Lunches | 38.50 | 2132.53 | ||
| Fees for Bibbles | 34164.60 | 34884.00 | ||
| Funded Fees | 95830.03 | 88785.18 | ||
| Polo Tops | 20.00 | 250.00 | ||
| 1:1 Funding | 3314.25 | 5749.57 | ||
| Fundraising | 20.00 | 1118.55 | ||
| Grants | 0.00 | 0.00 | ||
| Donations | 16.00 | 57.39 | ||
| Bank Interest | 1216.01 | 401.91 | ||
| Zoo trip | 0.00 | 257.50 | ||
| Other income | 3787.72 | 125.57 | ||
| Expenses | 143875.11 | 144606.45 | ||
| Salaries | 143651.67 | 121155.90 | ||
| Catering | 2996.64 | 2942.83 | ||
| Accountancy Services | 420.00 | 474.00 | ||
| Payroll | 416.00 | 384.00 | ||
| Training | 322.80 | 462.00 | ||
| Telephone/broadband | 757.92 | 725.52 | ||
| Utilities | 3427.16 | 2053.87 | ||
| Insurance | 1602.95 | 1707.61 | ||
| Office Costs | 1514.69 | 1856.83 | ||
| Consumables | 2561.73 | 2815.93 | ||
| Resources | 1212.05 | 1508.57 | ||
| Repairs & Maintenance | 3366.63 | 2811.58 | ||
| Cleaning | 1126.34 | 1230.29 | ||
| Miscellaneous | 895.18 | 1125.49 | ||
| Subscriptions & Professional memberships | 1566.53 | 165838.29 | 1340.34 | 142594.76 |
| Net Profit (Loss) | -21963.18 | 2011.68 | ||
| Balance of Barclays Savings a/c s 31st August 2024 | 76307.97 | |||
| Balance of Barclays Current a/c 31st August 2024 | 16685.12 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste members of Threemilestone Pre School CIO On accounts for the year ended 31 St August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1171194 Set out on page3 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The chartty's trustees consider that an audit is not qUired for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 fthe Chartties ACV) and that an independent examlnation is needed. It is my responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Aci. to follow the procedures laid d¢)wn in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the Charities Act, and to stste Mthether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination Was Carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examinefs statement ChaEity Commission. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The pr(edureS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audi( and nseqUentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and faif view and the report is limited to those matters set OLrt in the statement below. Independent In connectton %Mth my examinatton, no matter has come to my attention examiners statement 1. vAiidi gives me reasonable Cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirernents: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act: and to prepare accounts %thich accord the accounting records and comply with the accountin9 requirements of the Charities Act have not met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the &counts to be reached. Signed: IqIoG1202f Name: Loreen Shepherd Relovant professional qualification(s) or body (If any): FCCA Address: 11 a Kimberfey Park Road Falmouth, Comwall TR112DA IER
IER