Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 September 2022 Period start date To 31 August 2023 Period end date
Charity name: Fulford Pre-School
Charity registration number: 1171257
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE CHARITY WORKS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT HAVING AS ITS OBJECTS THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE IN PARTICULAR BY: (1) PROMOTING THEIR CARE AND SAFETY; (2) PROMOTING THEIR EDUCATION AND PROMOTING PARENTAL INVOLVEMENT; (3) PROMOTING THEIR HEALTH AND WELLBEING; (4) PROVIDING SERVICES TO SUPPORT THEM AND THEIR FAMILIES AND CARERS; (5) PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS HOLDING MEMBERSHIP OF THE CIO; AND (6) FURTHERING THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Fulford Pre School is a registered charity run by an elected parent/carer Committee, with an Annual General Meeting (AGM) held once a year and monthly Committee meetings. Fulford Pre-School has been part of the community for over 30 years and is a Registered Charity (No. 1171257) |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment |
including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | What the charity does: Education/training/childcare Who the charity helps: Children/young People How the charity helps: Provides advocacy /advice/information Successfully supports young minds to grow and achieve their potential |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 |
Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The period for the financial year ending August 31st2023 showed a surplus of £6,272.08. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Held in reserve to protect the charity from unforeseen circumstances. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Total reserves now stand at £40,610.89 in the charityaccount. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | n/a |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | n/a |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | n/a |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Trust deed |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection 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 |
Para 1.25 | Election to posts in open committee after DBS checks are carried out on all prospective memebers |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Fulford Pre-school |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1171257 |
| Charity’s principal address | ST. OSWALDS C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL HESLINGTON LANE YORK YO10 4LX |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Josh Igoe | Chair | 15 Dec 2021 | ||
| Nikki Shanahan | Secretary | 2 February2022 | ||
| Emma Parker | Trustee | 4 Sept 2023 | ||
| Eddie Wilson | Trustee | 4 Sept 2023 | ||
| Dr Joanna Starzynski- Armitage |
Trustee | 26 Sept 2023 | ||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for n/a 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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Josh Igoe | ||
Chair |
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| 20/3/2024 | ||
| 20/3/2024 |
FULFORD PRE-SCHOOL
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1171257
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS
For the year ended 31 August 2023
Fulford Pre-School
CONTENTS
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1 Receipts and Payments
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2 Statement of Cash Resources
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3 Report by Independent Examiner
Year ended 31 August 2023
Fulford Pre-School
Receipts and Payments for the year ended 31 August 2023
| Receipts Funding - 2, 3 & 4 year olds Fees Grant - Persimmons Grant - Charities Trust Nathan Burles Fundraising Income Raffle Totes Amazon Funding The Grand Old Uke Neil Dumoulin Staff Refund (Xmas Dinner) Cakes Total Incoming Receipts Payments Salaries and Staff Costs Rent Insurance Office, Postage, Printing & Stationery Computer Rental & Web Page Ofsted, DBS, Memberships and Licenses Courses and Training Costs Uniforms and Book Bags Snacks Cleaning, Nappies & First Aid Books, Toys, Play Materials & Activities Bank Charges Premises Pre-School Events Fundraising Miscellaneous Expenditure Committee Expenditure ICT Staff Appreciation Professional Services Toys and Equipment Toys from Grants and Fundraising Equipment Total Payments (Deficit)/Surplus for the year |
Year ended 31.08.23 £ 103,220.11 32,359.33 - - 94.56 - 40.32 146.33 - 60.00 - 135,920.65 118,871.09 4,340.19 986.33 623.14 158.40 513.04 28.80 200.00 762.00 184.05 623.89 100.40 - 107.56 - 1,032.08 - - 314.55 803.05 - - 129,648.57 6,272.08 |
Year ended 31.08.22 £ 99,152.35 34,525.88 1,000.00 217.50 80.00 84.00 39.03 - 1,250.00 - 310.00 |
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| 136,658.76 | ||
| 122,996.14 4,340.19 957.87 473.67 585.20 602.93 374.00 139.00 825.83 513.48 827.51 107.80 79.20 69.94 59.40 - - 1,487.99 219.55 2,126.00 1,658.27 5.00 |
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| 138,448.97 | ||
| 6,272.08 | (1,790.21) |
Year ended 31 August 2023
Fulford Pre-School
Statement of Cash Resources at 31 August 2023
| Balance as at 31 August 2022 (Deficit)/Surplus for the year Balance as at 31 August 2023 Represented by: Unrestricted Funds Current Account Deposit Account Cash in Hand Restricted Funds Current Account |
2023 £ 34,338.81 6,272.08 40,610.89 40,610.89 - - - 40,610.89 |
2022 £ 36,129.02 (1,790.21) |
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| 34,338.81 | ||
| 34,338.81 - - - |
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| 40,610.89 | 34,338.81 |
Year ended 31 August 2023
Fulford Pre-School
REPORT BY THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE MEMBERS OF FULFORD PRE-SCHOOL
This is to confirm that I have examined the Receipts and Payments Account for the year ended 31 August 2023, together with the Statement of Cash Resources in accordance with the instructions given to me.
I confirm that these have been prepared from, and are in accordance with the underlying books and records.
Victoria Jorgensen Accountant
8 November 2023
Year ended 31 August 2023
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Fulford Pre-School members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2023 Charity no 1171257 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1-5 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)
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I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2023 .
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Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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 the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
- Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Signed: Date: 08/11/2023 ~~|~~ Name: Victoria Jorgensen ~~Pe~~ Relevant professional FCCA, CTA qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Unit 5 Park Farm Courtyard Easthorpe Malton YO17 6QX
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October 2018
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Section B Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .
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October 2018
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