Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 06.01.2024 Period start date- to 05.01.2025 Period end date Charity Name: Orchard House Pre-school Charity Address: 82 Park Road, Ware, Herts, SG12 OAN Charity registration Number: 1173751 Objectives and Attlvities Our alms and objertlves are In S2 of our constitutlon Purpose of the charity as set out in its governing document Orchard House Pre-school will continue to offer a high quality of child care and education. Summary ofthe main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts We strive to provide child care to all families and provide a safe and stimulating environment for all our children following the Early Years Foundation stage. Our trustees work together to support fundraising events which assist in the maintenance and development of the setting.
Achievements and performance Main achievements of the charitv We have had another fantastic year fundraising and winning two trophies in the Ware Carnival. We have a very healthy cohort of children on the register and we continue to provide quality childcare for children aged 2-4 years. Most of our children are in receipt of 213 year old funding. Payment was made in this year to redecorate the Pre-school. Financlal review Salaries remain our highest outgoing. The principal source of income is through local government funding. The parents of children who are not eli8ible for funding pay fees per sessions. This covers the daily cost of running the setting. We do ad hoc fundraising to include Summer and Christmas fetes for additional resources, equipment and activities. We hold a 25k reserve to cover the costs of a 3-month running period, including redundancy costs should the charity be forced to c105e.
Additional Governance Information th On the 6 January 2018, Orchard House Pre-school because a CIO (Charity Incorporated Organisation). Previously Orchard House was a governed by the Pre-school Learning Alliance's 2011 Model Constitution. The constitution states that's there should be at least 5 trustees but changing to a CIO the Pre-school we only need 3 members. We currently have a strong committee. Names of the charlty Trustees who manage the charity Trustee Name Position Dates Natasha McGirr Chairperson 30/06/2022-date Lauren Clayden Committee 28/09/2023-date Maddy Freed Committee 28109/2023-date Llsa Smith Committee 3010612022-date Florence Plank Committee j 28/0912023-date The trustee5 declare that they have approved the tru5tees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Natasha McGirr Chairperson th Date: 29 October 2025
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