Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date .uay P8Tiod end dat From 09 To 11 Section A Reference and administr tion details Charlty name St Mary's Pr6 School Playgroup Other names charlty Is known by Reglgtered ch3rlty number (If any) 1172430 Charws prfnclpal address Wrexham District Scout Peadquarters Station Approach Wrexham Postcode LL112AA Nanws of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Dats8 act•d 11 not for whole Trustse mime Offlce 01 wry) Ngme of TSon (or body) •ntlll8d int trus fan ana McHugh Charlotte Williams Catherine Keech Kathryn Valentine Dianeke McHugh Lauren Williams Ethan Sydenham Eirwen Coasts Chair Treasurer Secretary Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for Ihe charlty. 11 anyy (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted If nol'k>r whole TAR Marth 2012
Names arKI addre88eg of advlsers (Optlonal Infomiatlon) of advlser Name Address Narne ol Chlef execullve or names of genlor slaff members (Optlon81 Infomiallon) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charlty's trusts Constitirtton Type of goveming document How the charity is constituted Committee Tnjstee selection meth(S All trustees are appointed by the mmIttee at the AGM Addltlonal governance18gueg (Optlonal Informatlon) All Iruslees have carried out basic am areness safeguarding level A training during 202412025 as a requirament for registration You may chooge to include additional infomation. where relevant, about: policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees. the charty's organisational structure and any der network with which the charity relationship with any relaled parties; trustees. (x)nsideration ol major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activiti The CIO'S oty'ectives are to enhanco the development and education of pr&school children in Wales, by en(A)uraging parents to undersknd and provKle for their needs through h¥Jh qualty prfrschool provision and chikjcare Summary of Ihe obleclg of tl charlty set out In Its governlng document TAR Morth 2012
Overvlew and Attendance During ihe 2024-2025 aCadern year, St Mary's Pr&School ex)end a steady increase in attendanee, beEinning in September and continuing throughout Ihe year. The slart of the autumn term was particularly busy, as the setting had alre registered to offer Flyino SLart placements in 2024. At the Winning of the ternIe year. the pr&sehool suppjrted: 8 Flying Start chitdren 7 wivalely funded chiklren 4 thiklren attending after nu se&8ions Following th8 Easter tsm, atterKkne increased further to: 12 Flying Slart children 6 wivatety funded children 9 Early Eduotion lunded chilJren 4 chiklren attending after nup£ry sessions This growth refl the ongoing dewand for highqualty early years proVisn I1h1n the local communty. Summary ol the maln actlvltles undertaken for the publlc benefft In relatlon to th98è ObCts (Include wlthln th18 sectlon the statutory declarntlon that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc beneftt) Inspectlon During the 202¥2025 period. St May's Pr&School underwerrt a joirrt insWn by Estyn arKI Care Insorate Wales (CIW). was a demanding and challenging proce&s, which created a signrficant lavel of pressure for all members ol slaff. Despite the stress associaled with the inspedion, the staff demonstrated professionalism, resilierKe and a str(yng commitment to maintaining high standards of &qre, leaming and weliteing for the children throughout the process. The experience highlvJMed the dedication of the team and their conttnued focus on providing a safe, nurturing and inclusNe early years environment Stafflng and Aatlos Due to the increase in numbers, add.1nal staffing was required to ensure the ttirwJ remaned compliaiit viilh statiAory staff-t0hild raiios. Two new members of siaff were recrjned auring the year, ljotti of whom were students at leg Cambri& Tho pre•school currefrtly employg: 4 full-time members of staff 2 part.time mernber5 01 staff l *ministralor Fr4e members of the team have beeii empk)yed al St Marfs Pr&School for over thr80 years, providing continuty of care and a strong, experienced team that works collabo"atNely to support children's learning and development. TAR March 2012
Flnanclal Ovenrtew In April 2025. the setting experiencej a 25% IneaSe in rent. This had a direct impad on operating costs, an(1 as a resulL a decision was made to increase funding conlributions and siad( payments from parents to ensure the sustanabilty of the proviryjion. No grant funding applicatons wero niado during the 2024-2025 period. Thi% decision was based on the settiiig hawng stthe and gradually increasing funding. A(*libonaity. storcige space at the Scoul Headquarters remains limited. and tF,ere is the potential for relocation during ihe 2028tr2027 peri(Md, which ,nfluenced financial planning decisions. Language, Incluslon and Communi St Mary's Prevschool is predominanlli an English-spethng setting, with Welsh incorporated naturally into dailii routines and educational delivery. The setting supports a diverse (mMi&nty. with chibjren from Poland, Portugal arKI African Caibbean balrOundS. Approximaiely 75% of children alleThJ ng th& prfrscliool have English as an additional language. Many parents are employed locally, in¢luding at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, Berwyn Prson and various residential care homes for the eldety. The setting conlinues to actively supFx)rt families in registering for Hying Start, Earty Education, 30-hour chik1e funding and nursery placements. Staff regularly assist parents in completing online foms. vthich is particularty imwrtant for familes vthere English is nol their first language, ensuring atl children can ao2ss the education and care they are entitted to. Educatlonal Provlslon and Enrfchmiint As an Early Years setting. weekty a]vty planning is based on observation and identtfied next steps t(1 enhar each child's leaming and development. A strong emphasis i:: placed on buikling children's self- confidence, COMMUntion and SLtial thills. Children benefft from regular vistts wtlh n the local MmunIty, including trips to the library, museum, 8hop8 and the park. Fundrwsing activities lake place throughout the year, enablin3 the prtrschool to provide addiiionai experertts, induding a Christrnas party held at a local indoor play centre. Tralnlng and Professlonal Developmijnl Wilh Sup from the Wrexham Family Infomation Service IWFIS). Flying Start Team, Early Education Team and Earfy Years Wales, staff and committee members have accesse(J a range of profession training opportunities throughoul the year. This ()ngoing development ensures the setting conlinues lo meet sector standards and deliver high-qualrty early years educalion and care TAR March 2012
Addltlonal detalls of oblectfves arKI actfvftles (Optlon81 Inlormatlon) We are ever grateful for Ihe many hours volunteers and trustees have spent keeping the pr+school solvenl which would usually include 2 or 3 furKI raising evenls per year. We arE' especially thankful to the treasurer who spends lime raising inVoeS anij ensuring that Ihey are paid on lime. Without the valuable conlribulion of the volunteers, we would not have been able lo imwove the suslainability of St Mary's. Financially we more stable than we have been in the past 10 years. We have seen an increase in our furding following the increase in the chiklren vtho atteThl bolh wivately, itr rough Flwng Start and the Earfy Education. You may ch¢xw to indude further slatemenls, where levant, about: policy on grantmaking", policy pragramme relat&1 itment. contriblon made by volunteers. We are extremely grateful for Ihe stgnificarrt time and commitment grrfen by our volunteers and trustees, who¢e efforts have been instrumental in mantaining ihe financia] viabilty of tlie pre-school. We extend particular thanks to the Treasurer for their ded"'cation in raising invoices and ensuring timely paymerts. Wtthoul tlie invaiuable contribution of our volunleers. we would not have been able to strengthen the long-temi sustainaylty of St Mary'& From a financial perspective, the prE-school is in ils strongest position in the past ten years. Funding has incrijased because of higher enrolTngnl across prNately lunded aCes, Flyirg Slart, and Early Education provision. In addibon. we currerrtly hJld three months. operating Costs in reserve. provtdirwJ a level of financial security shoukl staffing adjurne$ become necessary. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and perfor ance rnmary ol the maln achlevemenls of IF* charlty Ourlng the year Over the past year, St Mary's Prtrscliool has achieved a signrficant increase in enrolmenl, enabling us to support more chitdren and families within our locJ (x)mmunty. We servE a diverse range ot lamilies, including those who have relocated ti) the UK lo work at Wrexham Maelor Hospital. Mosl children allenc ing the pr&school live within wdking distance. allowing us to provide accessible, ¢ommunty-ba3ed early years provision. Throughout the academTc year, we tJ!INered a full programme of high- qual"ty, play-based leaming that was carefully planned and well rasoureed. This approach has had a )ositivo impact on children's learning, confidence, and wellbeing. I:hildren benefited from weekly theme(l aciivtbes. Sm1 group learning opw)rtuntlies, ano increaseLI time spent outdoors. supportina their SOCI¢, emotional. and physical developmenL A key achievement this year has bean Ihe continued dèv81opm8nt of our outdoor learning enwrontnenL Thi5 h as enrlthed thiklren's experiences, encouraged creativity, and strenotheiied engagement with the nalural enwronment. Our impact is underpinned by a highTri experienced and commbtted staff team. Excellent staff-to-chikl ratios lsure that children receive hKJh levels ol individual attentM)n, fosterin£i strong relationships, meaningful interactions. and positsve ouicomes fi)r each child. In add5tion, we supported working fariilies by providing a collection seNice from St Mary's Nursery. Al cliiklren a¢¢essing thk£ service Lrtilised their 30-hour childcare entitlement, hijlping parerrts to remain in empkjyment while ensuring children Ihxperienced u)minuity of care and learning. Collectively, these achievements den)onstrate St Mary'g Prowschool's ongoing commttrnent to delNering inclusive, high-quajty early years PIOV15iUn thal pu5ilively itnpacts thiklren, families, aJKI Ihe wtder communty. TAR Marth 2012
Section E Financial review The committee and trustees has con )Xantly rewewed tts reserves policy ensuring there is funding avalable to support any redundancies and running costs for three months Brfef stalement of the charlty's pollcy on re8eNeg l)etslls of any funds rnaterlalty In defkll NIA Further flnanGlal rvlew detalb (Opllonal Intormatlon) You may chooge to include addttional information, where revant aboui: the chartty's principal source5 of funds (including any fundraising); how expendrture has supported the key olectives of the charty. investmenl policy and obiecttves including any ethical investment poIY adopted. Our mwn sources of incorne during ine year were parem* fees for children attending St Mary's Pre-&hool. Flyino Start funding, Earty Education payments, and 30-hour rt ildcare funding. The continuation of the 30-hour fre8 childcare scheme has enabled us to further support families by offering ajdttionat wraparound care. This provision has helped parents and ca.ets to retum to work or undertake training and education. This funding h&% allowed us lo mainlain our stsffing structyre, includiNJ the employment of a supervisor worl.ing 24 hours per week, two part-tirne staff members wothng 16 hours per week, and one staff member working 10 hours per week We also employ an administrator who plays a vital role in ensuring the pr&schoal operates efficiently and remains fully compliant wtth registralion and regulatory requirements. Section F Other optional informat on Fre Plans: We conlinue kn promole Sl Mary's as an education 5pUing for Gkiildren aged 22 tnT)tths utrtil sGhoDI age. We wtll continue io deliver elements of the 30hr<hil(kare offer, Flying start, Earty Education and childcare with vlraparound. We work dosely with the Family Inlonrotion Se1 lo ensure our staff can asS support and training. Worf( in partnership with the Wrexham and district scout headqLiarters ensuring the new vanue, is a place where children are comlortable and feel safe Section G Declaration The INstees declare that Ihey have approved the tNslee9' report iibove. Slgned on behalf of the charW9 Irugteeg Slgnature(8) Full name(8) Posttlon {eq Secretary, Chalr, etc) CrtY14&12LNE KEECU Secc+ CLf ohJ Date TAR Mwch 2012
CHARITY COMMISSIO l Nf¥lANO AND WAI.1 Recei tsand ents accounts CC16a For the pwlod To OIKJ9r2(Q4 Seclion A Receipts and payments lund• Totsl fw 170 17V b totsl{Gn IrA%Th trAR) A2 A¥•t Inw¥tsTVrt Sub lot 1S5 FPS Irnjco erloft? 013 913 913 5t0 67.163 OT.143 A4A8•t and In7AsbMni purdF•¥8¥, (9 W)Je 87.163 67.7¥ 67,143 A6 Ca*h tsrMl¥ la¥1 ond .103 9052 21,057 Section B Stalement of assets and Ilabllftles at Ihe end of Ih period Restrtcted nds EThlowmnt iunds 81 Calh fund# 118
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's repi)rt on the accounts Sectlon A Independent 4a "ther's Report Report to the trusteesl members of ST MARY'S PRE SCHOOL PLIYGRI)UP On accounts for the year ended 31 AUGUST 2025 Charity no (if any) 1172430 Set out on pages 1 to 2 and pages 1 to 7 of the TrusteE.s' Annual Report ,'rtsrr,eryb" r lo 'r- '.al sneo151 I report to the trustees on my examin.ation of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year endej 3110812025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the I rust, y)u are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordan with tke 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 ard in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable DireGtions given by the Charity Commission under sectiop 14515)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than tha.: disclosed below ') in connection with the exatnination which gives me cauie to belleve that in, any material respect: accounting records were not k.ept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord w'th the accounting records Independent examiner's statement 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 accounls to be reached. Please delete the words in the brai=kets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: BRUCE ROBERTS Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any)- FCA Address: 10 EDISON COURT ELLICE WAY, WREXHAM TECHNI)LOGY PARK WREXHAM LL13 7 IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner neeG:; 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. IER October 2018