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Additional		governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:				Bizzy Bees pre-School CIO is a registered childcare provider with OFSTED who is the independent governing body for the standards within childcare. Bizzy Bees is a member ofthe Pre-School Learning Alliance, with close links to Bedford Borough Council. We take governance advice
~	policies adopted training	and procedures for the induction oftrustees;	and	from the Early Years and Childcare Officer, part ofthe Local Authorities Children's and Adult's Services Department. We take advice from the Department of Education and follow the EYFSStatutory framework.
~	the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;			There are two types of membership for Bizzy Bees:family memberships for the parents or guardians ofall children who attend Bizzy Bees Pre- School CIO and Affiliate Membership for individual, organisations or other bodies interested in supporting the aim of Bizzy Bees Pre-School CIO.
~ ~	relationship with any related parties; trustees' consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.			Bizzy Bees is a committee run Pre-School with an employed manager, deputy, administrator, lead practitioner and practitioners ofstaff. The committee members are all volunteers whilst the manager, deputy, lead practitioner, administrator and practitioners are all paid employees. Pay is agreed by the committee and is based on role responsibility, a practitioners qualified level, minimum wage. The day to day running ofthe Pre-School is performed by the manager, educational needs,
				administrative and leadership. Recruitment isjointly overseen by management team and committee. Policies within the charity are
				determined by the committee.
				Committee members are voted by the members at the Annual General
				Meeting although can join at any time iftrustees are in agreement. We do
				not ask committee members to have any prior experience just the
				willingndss to want to help support our charity. We offer free training
				through EduCare Early Years Alliance to support new trustees. All
				committee members are subjected to our safer recruiting policy and
				include statutory Ofsted requirements such as DBSobtainment and
				safeguarding training.
				The minimum number ofcommittee members is3and maximum is 12, together with up to a further 3co-opted members.
				ommittee are responsible for overseeing risks faced by the Pre-School. C
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								The charity is heavily reliant on the help of volunteers and fundraising efforts. The Committee is formed ofamazing volunteers not only to
You may choose further statements,						to include where		assist in fundraising but also to support the Pre-School staff in their day- to-day duties. In any ofthese scenarios, their efforts are greatly
relevant,			about:					appreciated.
~	policy		on	grantmaking;				We have won af2000 grant from the Harper Trust Bedford this year to
~	policy		programme				related	invest in our Sensory Garden. The money will be invested in the Spring
	investment;							of2023when the weather is warmer to benefit all ofthe children who
~	contribution				made		by	attend Bizzy Bees.
	volunteers.							Our object through further fundraising is to invest in some climbing
								e ui ment for the children to ex lore but we aren't uite there et!
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Summary ofthe achievements of						main the charity		Bizzy Bees Pre-School CIO has provided service to around 52 families this academic year.
during		the year						Again, a new committee formed this year as other committee members
								moved on due to work commitments and some oftheir children left the
								setting. Our committee Chair remains in position.
								A new management team was also founded this year with the resignation
								ofthe former manager. Claire Buchanan took the position ofmanager
								and Sarah Meadows took the position of deputy.
								The new EYFSStatutory Framework came into force in September 2021
								which the charity have focused on.
								The staff and committee worked very hard this year to hold various
								fundraising events such as our first ever 'movie night' where the children
								got to return dressed in their PJs for snacks and a movie. We had
								fantastic Halloween &Christmas parties for the children as fundraising
								events. Bizzy Bees organised an Easter, Summer and Christmas raffle
								with some fantastic prizes donated from local businesses. Bizzy Bees
								attended Wootton Fun Fest with a stall to raise mone .

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		Bizzy Bees 50~ anniversary was celebrated this year with ajumble sale. We had an abundance ofdonations and support. All staff and committee
		donated their time voluntarily to support the Pre-School.
		Bizzy Bees had it's first 'leavers school trip' this year. The children who were leaving to start school had the opportunity to go to a farm for the
		day followed by a graduation ceremony,
		The staff of Bizzy Bees supported the transition of27 children leaving to start primary school and began the process ofwelcoming new families
		ready to start in September 2022.
		Bizzy Beestook on an apprentice forthe first time in January 2021 to support the training process of new qualified practitioners within the local community. It has been a successful partnership with the apprentice and Bedford College who are leading the course. An unqualified member of staff achieved their Level 2 and is now studying towards their Level 3.As
		a Pre-School and a charity, we support the growth and carer progression of all staff members offering opportunities for growth within the childcare
		profession.
		The management team has joined a local hub with the local primary school and other Pre-Schools in the village to raise educational
		standards and to ensure everyone in the community is benefitting from
		the collaborating in ensuring children are at a similar level when joining
		primary school.
		Our deputy manager is a local Mental Health First Aider and offers wellbein su ort to eve one at the charit and the wider communit
Briefstatement ofthe		Bizzy Bees Pre-School CIO has a sufficient Reserves Policy that is reviewed regularly and to ensure remains adequate (to cover such things
charity's	policy on reserves	as redundancies or closure, relocation costs, unforeseeable repairs). This is also in place to provide an opportunity to reserve money for future projects like a new building for Bizzy Bees.The money will also ensure
		our charity is able to operate during periods of lower income.
		As of 31"August 2022, Bizzy Bees.holds f25020.01 in the reserve
		account, with a P5 bank charge coming out monthly. Our Reserve Policy
		states that we should hold between f20-25k, so we are at our target
		balance.
Details ofany funds materially		N/A
in deficit

INCOME				EXPENDITURE	EXPENDITURE
Fees4Grants				Staff
Fees		32,979.04		Wages		143,634.59
Nursery	Education Grant	131,482.24		Training		1,555.80
Grants			164,461.28	Staff Uniform		974.87
Staff Reinbursements				Staff Recruitment		144.87
Training	Re-imbuisement			Debarment Disclosure
Staff Uniform Fundraising		243.83	243.83	Other Premises		617.44	146,927.57
Children Uniform General Fundraising Donations Other Interest Miscellaneous		615.15 2,041.84 26.03	615.15 2,067.87	Rent Fquipment /Repair Equipment 8 Materials Equipment Materials Consumablera		5,501.00 1,950.53 2,284.57	7,451.53 2,284.67
				Food / Drink		2,537.43	2,637.43
				Administration
				General		685.50
				Payroll admin	costs	785.84
				B.T./internet		5,516.26
				Auditor fees		600.00
				Insurance		732.56
				Parent reimbursements		113.75
				Subs/Ofstead		737.17
				Miscellaneous Fundralsing		1,415.71	10,586.79
				Cost incurred	in fund raising	626.06
				Cost ofUniform		321.65
				Cost ofItems	Purchased	412.12	1,359.83
				Surplus / (Deficit) Year to Date			(3,759.59)
otal			167388.13	Total			167300.13

INCOME				EXPENDITURE	EXPENDITURE
Fees4Grants				Staff
Fees		32,979.04		Wages		143,634.59
Nursery	Education Grant	131,482.24		Training		1,555.80
Grants			164,461.28	Staff Uniform		974.87
Staff Reinbursements				Staff Recruitment		144.87
Training	Re-imbuisement			Debarment Disclosure
Staff Uniform Fundraising		243.83	243.83	Other Premises		617.44	146,927.57
Children Uniform General Fundraising Donations Other Interest Miscellaneous		615.15 2,041.84 26.03	615.15 2,067.87	Rent Fquipment /Repair Equipment 8 Materials Equipment Materials Consumablera		5,501.00 1,950.53 2,284.57	7,451.53 2,284.67
				Food / Drink		2,537.43	2,637.43
				Administration
				General		685.50
				Payroll admin	costs	785.84
				B.T./internet		5,516.26
				Auditor fees		600.00
				Insurance		732.56
				Parent reimbursements		113.75
				Subs/Ofstead		737.17
				Miscellaneous Fundralsing		1,415.71	10,586.79
				Cost incurred	in fund raising	626.06
				Cost ofUniform		321.65
				Cost ofItems	Purchased	412.12	1,359.83
				Surplus / (Deficit) Year to Date			(3,759.59)
otal			167388.13	Total			167300.13