
## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

**From 01/09/2020 Period start date   To 31/08/2021 Period end date** 

**Charity name: Brambles Community Preschool Charity registration number: 1181985** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 


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SORP reference<br>Summary of the  Para 1.17 The aims of the charity are to<br>purposes of the charity  enhance the development and<br>as set out in its  education of children under 5.<br>governing document<br>Summary of the main  Para 1.17 and  We offer play, education and care<br>1.19<br>activities in relation to  facilities. We provide sessional<br>those purposes for the  education and care for children 2-<br>public benefit, in  5 years. We follow the EYFS<br>particular, the activities,  Statutory Framework and provide<br>projects or services  activities to promote child<br>identified in the  development.<br>accounts.<br>Statement confirming  Para 1.18 I can confirm the trustees have<br>whether the trustees  regard to this.<br>have had regard to the<br>guidance issued by the<br>Charity Commission on<br>public benefit<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Additional information (optional)** 

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SORP reference 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** 


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SORP reference<br>We were still awaiting the<br>completion of the re-registration<br>process with Ofsted during this<br>Summary of the main  period, so were no trading under<br>Para 1.20<br>achievements of the  this charity number yet.<br>charity, identifying the<br>difference the charity’s<br>work has made to the<br>circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any<br>wider benefits to society<br>as a whole.<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Achievements against  Para 1.41<br>objectives set<br>Performance of<br>fundraising activities  Para 1.41<br>against objectives set<br>Investment performance  Para 1.41<br>against objectives<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Financial Review** 


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Review of the charity’s  Para 1.21 We were not trading as this<br>financial position at the  charity until 01/11/2021 as<br>end of the period awaiting re-registration with<br>Ofsted.<br>Statement explaining  Para 1.22 We will hold reserves once in<br>the policy for holding  operation as they will transfer<br>reserves stating why  from our old charity.<br>they are held<br>Amount of reserves held Para 1.22<br>Reasons for holding zero  Para 1.22 n/a<br>reserves<br>Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a<br>in deficit<br>Explanation of any  Para 1.23<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a<br>going concern<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Our principle source of funds will<br>be from the governments nursery<br>The charity’s principal  funding grants.<br>sources of funds  Para 1.47<br>(including any<br>fundraising)<br>n/a<br>Investment policy and<br>objectives including any  Para 1.46<br>social investment policy<br>adopted<br>Ofsted re-registration process is<br>taking more than 2 years to<br>A description of the  Para 1.46 complete.<br>principal risks facing the<br>charity<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Structure, Governance and Management** 


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Description of charity’s<br>trusts:<br>Type of governing  Para 1.25 Constitution<br>document<br>(trust deed, royal<br>charter)<br>How is the charity  Para 1.25 CIO<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)<br>Trustee selection  Para 1.25 Trustees are appointed by a<br>methods including  resolution passed at a properly<br>details of any  convened meeting of charity<br>constitutional provisions  trustees. They should have<br>e.g. election to post or  regard to skills, knowledge and<br>name of any person or  experience.<br>body entitled to appoint<br>one or more trustees<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction Para 1.51<br>and training of trustees<br>The charity’s<br>organisational structure  Para 1.51<br>and any wider network<br>with which the charity<br>works<br>Relationship with any  Para 1.51<br>related parties<br>Other<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


## **Reference and Administrative details** 


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Charity name Brambles Community Preschool<br>Other name the charity<br>uses<br>Registered charity  1181985<br>number<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>





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Charity’s principal  Byron Road<br>address Thornhill<br>Southampton<br>SO19 6FH<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 


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Name of person (or body)<br>Dates acted if not for<br>Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee<br>whole year<br>(if any)<br>Sharon  Chairperson<br>1<br>Whitworth<br>2 Bryani Roppolo Secretary<br>3 Natasha Venn Treasurer<br>4 Hayley Emery<br>5 Ruth Thomas<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11<br>12<br>13<br>14<br>15<br>16<br>17<br>18<br>19<br>20<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>


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 


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Trustee name Dates acted if not for<br>whole year<br>**----- End of picture text -----**<br>




**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** 

Description of the assets held in this capacity 

Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets 

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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

**Type of Name Address adviser Accoun** Cochrane & Co 38  Kings Road, Lee-on-Solent, Hampshire, PO13 **tants** Ltd 9NU 

## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)** 

Ruth Thomas - Manager, Hayley Emery - Manager 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 

**During this financial period we were still awaiting completion of the reregistration process with Ofsted. This was completed on 01/11/2021.** 



## **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)** Ruth Thomas 

**Position (eg** Trustee **Secretary, Chair, etc)** 

**Date** 24/05/2022 



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