## BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO ## Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31st August 2022 Registered Charity No. 1187877 ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL** Index to the Annual Report and Accounts For the year ended 31[s][t] August 2022 Page - 1 Independent Examiner's Report on the Accounts - 2 Income and Expenditure Account - 3 Balance Sheet - 4 Notes to the Accounts 5-6 Annual Report ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL CIO** ## **Independent Examiners Report to the trustees of Belton Pre School** I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31s[t] August 2022, which are set out on pages 2 to 4. ## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity s trustees consider that an audit is not1 required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - To state whether particular matters have come to my attention. ## **Basis of independent examiner's report** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair1 view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. ## **Independent examiner's statement** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act - have not been met; or 2. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Name: Deborah Hill Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA Address: Woodbine Cottage, Main Street, Allexton, Leicestershire, LEl5 9AB Signed: Date: Page I Income and Expenditure Account For the year ended 31[st] August 2022 ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL** Page 2 **Registered Charity Number 1187877** ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL** ## Balance Sheet as at 31 August 2022 Page Notes to the Accounts ## **BASIS OF PREPARATION** The accounts have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis in accordance with Section 133 of the Charities Act 2011, which allows this form of preparation for smaller charities. ## **1 FEES** Fees include £68,602 (2021: £12,383) in respect of Early Years Funding received from the Department of Education for two-, three- and four-year olds. ## **2 FUNDRAISING** ## **3 EQUIPMENT, MATERIALS, MILK AND STATIONERY** Art and craft materials, toys, and books £2,149 £1,078 ## **4 REPAIRS AND MAINTENANCE** ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL** ## **Annual Report** Belton Pre-School is constituted by the Pre-School Learning Alliance Pre-School Constitution dated January 1999 and is a registered charity number 1187877. The address is 21 Church Street, Belton-in-Rutland, Oakham, Rutland, LElS 9JU. The person acting as the Charity's correspondent is Mrs Kathryn Pullan – Preschool Manager The charity is administered by the committee of Parent Trustees as follows: - Mrs Kyria Wright - Chair, Other current members - Mrs Kathryn Pullan & Cannon Rachel Watts. ## **AIMS OF THE ORGANISATION** The object of the organisation is to enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by: - - a) offering appropriate play facilities and training courses, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children, regardless of race, culture, religion or means; - b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas; - c) Instigating and adhering to and furthering the aim of the Pre-School Playgroups Association. This has been achieved by offering 10 sessions plus a lunch club per week in line with the flexible funding requirements set out by Rutland County Council, all of which are run by experienced, qualified, and committed staff. All staff have undertaken paediatric first aid, health and safety and safeguarding training as a mandatory requirement. Staff are also given provision and encouraged to undertake further external training to enhance their knowledge and skills. Termly staff team meetings are held to discuss planning and events for the following term in which the latest resource materials are used to research and implement new and innovative activities. Funds raised by the committee are spent on continually improving the facilities and equipment available to the children, to ensure that the best quality care is provided. Tapestry has continued to be used as our online learning journal, which allows parents to view and interact with their child's progress and learning at pre-school. The commission's public benefit guidance has been considered when making decisions. Page ## **BELTON PRE-SCHOOL** The Charity employs a Pre-school Manager and Deputy Leader plus A SEN Inclusion Officer, three Practitioners. Page ## **Annual Report continued** ## **REVIEW OF PROGRESS AND FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES** Income has exceeded income for the year to 31[st ] August 2022 by £65. The main area of expense remains wages. ## **THE FUTURE** As a manager, the team and I have worked hard together to ensure the sustainability and longevity of the pre-school during this period of uncertainty and the ever increasing challenges the childcare sector now faces. We are committed to overcoming these challenges together as the Preschool remains a standalone, unique countryside setting with wonderful opportunities for our young to develop holistically, with the support of our dedicated team, trustees and parents. We continue to review and update our resources focusing our learning on the natural environment and holistic wellbeing of the children. We are continuing to focus our ethos on outdoor learning and learning through exploration and investigation in the natural world around us. Continued publicity and advertising of the pre-school on social media combined with word of mouth in the community has led to a healthy increase in numbers and a healthy waiting list for places when children turn two. Our reputation within the local area continues to rise and we are hearing lots of positive feedback from existing and potential parents. We have continued our weekly stay and play sessions and introduced a new 2for2 session, which currently runs on a Tuesday morning to encourage new families into the setting. Our fundraising events have been particularly challenging this year as we have sought to find new ways of raising vital income for the preschool whilst fully appreciating and trying to support our children and families with the challenges they face in this current climate. We are continually trialing new ways of raising income alongside events that have proved popular in the past to give us a steady stream of income. We are very grateful for all the support we've received this year from parents and the community to enable us to still raise funds. We continue to plan events for the future to keep the fundraising stream active throughout the coming year. Our Ofsted inspection since we transferred to CIO status still remains unconfirmed although an in-depth discussion of the setting and provision was undertaken by the Manager at the time of transfer. The staff team continue to work hard to improve the curriculum we offer in line with current EYFS guidance. As a team we are focused on the sustainability of the pre-school moving forward, but it is difficult to forward plan when the current climate is so uncertain, particularly the gap in funding paid and current running costs but we are confident as a team we will move forward in a positive position for both children and staff at the pre-school. We approve the accounts and annual report for the year ended 31[st] August 2022 Signed for and on behalf of the trustees. ____________________ Kyria Wright ____________________ Kathryn Pullan BELTON PRE-SCHOOL Page