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2024-03-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

Period start date Period end date 01 April 2023 31 March 2024

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1187967

LITTLE CHICKS NURSERY PLUS

Charity's principal address Gwersyllt Community Primary School Dodds Lane Gwersyllt, Wrexham Postcode LL11 4NT

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
year		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Karen Davies Chair Took over role in
December 2023
Jenni-Lee Vietri Chair Resigned December
2023
Sian Wilson Secretary
Linda Jones Treasurer
Siobahn Price
Karen Doore Resigned December
2023
Janice Craig
Christopher
Griffiths
Joel Moore
Linzi Powell
Andrew Holmes
StaceyJones
Gemma Randles

Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts CIO - ASSOCIATION Registered 14 Feb 2020 Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Charitable Incorporated Association How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected by trustees Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

Little Chicks is registered by Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) under part 2 You may choose to include of the Children and Families (Wales) Measure 2010 to provide day care. additional information, where relevant, about: Little Chicks is registered for 20 places. • policies and procedures The appointment and induction of the trustees is governed by the adopted for the induction and constitution. The charity trustees are responsible for the overall training of trustees; management and control of Little Chicks Nursery Plus Charity and meet a • the charity’s organisational minimum of four times a year, plus an Annual General Meeting (AGM) structure and any wider held in the Autumn term. Trustees and members are recruited at the AGM. network with which the charity Recruitment of trustees continues to be a challenge due to the provision works; only applying to most potential members for the Nursery class academic • relationship with any related year of nine months.

The day-to-day operational management of the Little Chicks provision is undertaken by the staff employed by Little Chicks Nursery Plus.

Section C Objectives and activities

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The object of the Charity is to enhance the development and education of children in Wales, for the public benefit, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for their needs though high quality childcare.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

In meeting these, the trustees have due regard to the Charities Commission’s public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.

Initiatives Initiatives
• 30 hour free childcare offer
• Seven areas of learning – planning activities to enhance
development
• Tiny Tums healthy eating initiative and encourage healthy eating
with the snack provision

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

Section D Achievements and performance

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Section D Achievements and erformance p

Overview of provision Summary of the main Little Chicks Nursery Plus is open to nursery pupils between the ages of achievements of the charity 3-4 years, registered to attend the Early Years unit at Gwersyllt during the year Community Primary School, Wrexham. Little Chicks operates during school term time, Monday – Friday 11:20 – 14:50 Children are supervised by qualified, experienced staff. Little Chicks is a predominantly English medium setting with some use of Welsh. A wide range of activities are offered within a fun, relaxed atmosphere. They are planned to suit the children’s age, stage and individual need, meet our aims and objectives, and reflect Welsh Government current strategy www.wales.gov.uk/childrenyoungpeople/. Children are encouraged to explore and learn through their play and small focus tasks. Daily activities include sand, water, small world, painting, role play and craft. Each week activities are planned around a different topic. Some of the favourites are Dinosaur week, Chinese New Year, Exploring the North Pole and Minibeasts. Outside play is always encouraged when weather permits and there is direct access to an enclosed playground. At lunchtime, children can either bring a packed lunch from home or purchase a school dinner. A mid-afternoon drink and snack are provided as part of the healthy eating initiative. Little Chicks works with the support of Early Years Wales to invest in our staff’s commitment to their continuous provisional development through reliably endorsed courses, events and training pathways, and parents/carers are kept informed of these. Little Chicks has produced a pack of policies and procedures that describe arrangements for dealing with routine operational practice, complaints, concerns and any emergency that may occur during operational hours. They are designed to ensure effective and safe management of our service and to offer the best possible environment and experience for the children and families who use it. The policies and procedures are developed and maintained in line with and/or exceed national minimum standards and regulations. They are reviewed regularly (at least annually) and updated (and CIW informed of any changes) as necessary. The policy pack is available for all who visit, work in or use Little Chicks to see them. The pack is available from the setting. Communicating with our parents/carers Little Chicks maintains a website with up-to-date information. The Facebook page continues to be used by staff to share the upcoming topics to be covered, photos of the activities being undertaken and also links to other sites that support other learning activities for parents/carers to try at home. It is great to receive instant feedback via the comments on the posts from the parents. Many parents use the Facebook Messenger as a way to contact the staff so we no longer have the mobile phone. We also continue to promote Little Chicks and the upcoming topics via

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the school e-newsletter that is distributed by email every Friday during the school term, and through the Gwersyllt C.P. School blog and Notice Board on the school Yard.

We also continue to promote Little Chicks and the upcoming topics via the school e-newsletter that is distributed by email every Friday during the school term, and through the Gwersyllt C.P. School blog and Notice Board on the school Yard.

Overview of the Year

In the Summer of 2023 it was confirmed by the school that a new Early Years teacher was due to work in our shared space who was keen to adapt the classroom to make it more of a natural, calming environment for the children. This approach and the adaptations made to the classroom were greatly received by the Little Chicks staff as it was felt it would also have a positive impact on the students in the afternoon.

In June we applied for and received a very generous grant from the Moondance Foundation. This was to build up our reserves and to ensure we could provide the children with some additional experiences from external agencies as last years cohort had missed out due to limited reserves.

For the Kings Coronation we celebrated with crafts and activities with a royal theme and organised for every child to receive a Key Ring.

Our Open Afternoon combined with Early Years for the new September cohort was very successful this year with twice as many parents attending from the previous year and 12 families already registered an interest for Little Chicks.

We booked a Children’s entertainer and Animal Experience for the children to enjoy in the Christmas term. We also held some sessions with Diddy Dance through the Autumn term which were thoroughly enjoyed by all. The Spring Term saw the children enjoy a tour of the school kitchen and a visit by an ambulance and paramedics during the ‘People who help us’ topic. Forest School / Little Hobbits are booked in for the Summer once the owner returns from Maternity Leave.

As well as renewing current qualifications, both full time members of staff have undergone First Aid training, and Food Hygiene courses. They have also had regular liaisons with a Family Support Worker regarding one child attending which has been very positive.

Financially this year, Little Chicks has gradually returned to be in a much healthier position after difficulties last year due to supply costs. We are slowly building our reserves back up whilst also ensuring the children don’t miss out on experiences and resources. We have begun to replace all our resources with natural materials and sustainable materials, and the learning space is looking really special.

Future Plans

Little Chicks has thrived again this year with strong attendance figures every term. We intend to operate with three members of staff into the next academic year, although possibly on a part time basis for Sue as we currently have no children with 1:1 needs. Our staff will continue their

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training and are looking forward to further develop the learning space using sustainable materials and natural resources.

We have plans now to maintain our links with Little Hobbits Forest School and other local providers, such as Diddy Dance, to offer more practical learning opportunities for the children going forward. We are also looking forward to experimenting with and developing Pupil Led Learning as one of our new objectives.

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Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

The charity aims to hold 3 months of operational costs in the event of a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure that may occur. The reserve is built up from the unrestricted income and the level of reserves required is reviewed by the Trustees to ensure it remains appropriate

Details of any funds materially

in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

Key Expenditures this year have been nothing more than staff wages and pension contributions with no major outgoings.

In March, the committee agreed to the proposal to increase staff pay in line with the National Minimum Wage increase from April 2024.

No fundraising took place during this financial year.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary, Chair,
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Date		 Karen Davies Sian Wilson
Karen Davies Sian Wilson

Chair		 Secretary
09/12/2024
09/12/2024

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Charity Name No (if any) LITTLE CHICKS NURSERY PLUS 1187967 Receipts and payments accounts

CC16a

For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2023 31/03/2024

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £
29,035
5,933
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35,968
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35,968
23,668
2,958
1,347
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27,973
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27,973
7,995
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7,725
15,720		 Restricted
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29,035
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23,668
2,958
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7,995		 Total funds
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29,035
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7,995		 Last year
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Childcare offer funding 29,035 25,133
Self-funding payments 5,933 7,380
Donations - 200
Grants 1,000 -
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Sub total(Gross income for AR) 35,968 32,713
A2 Asset and investment sales, (see
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Total receipts
A3 Payments
32,713
Wages costs 23,668 29,195
Direct costs 2,958 2,490
Othercosts 1,347 4,415
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**Sub total ** 27,973 36,100
A4 Asset and investment purchases,
(see table)
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Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
36,100
7,995 - - 7,995 - 3,387
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7,725 - - 7,725 -
15,720 - - 15,720 - 3,387

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Categories
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of
all the trustees
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B1 Cash funds		 Details
Details
Details
Total cash funds
(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))
Details
HSBC current account
Details
Sian Wilson
Signature
Karen Davies		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
15,720
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Date of
approval
Karen Davies Karen Davies 09/12/2024
Sian Wilson Sian Wilson 09/12/2024

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Indijpendent examiner's reriort on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of LIThLE CHICKS NURSERY PLUS On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2024 Charity no {if any) 1187967 Set out on pages 1 to 2 and pages 1 to 7 of the Trustees. Annual Report lumbers of addrtional shÈelsi I report to the trustees on my examinclion of the accounts of the above charity {"the Trust") for the year endecl 31103 12024. Responslbilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with thE: requirements of the Charitie.* Ac., 2011 ("the Act"). I ￿pOrt in resped of my examination cf the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable DirectionL> given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)Ibl of the Act. I have completed my examination. l ¢i)nfim that no material matters have ome to my attention (other than that cisclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not keFIt in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's ststement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connedion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts Ii) be reached. Please delete the words in Ihe brackets if they do nol apply. Signed: Date: Name: BRUCE ROBERTS Relevant professional qualificationls) or body lif any): FCA Address: UNIT 10, EDISON COURT ELLICE WAY, WREXHAM TECHNOLOGY PARK WREXHAM LL13 7YT IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs 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 IER October 2018