Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date 2025 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name LIThLE CHICKS NURSERY PLUS Other narnes charity is known by Regislered charily number (il any) 1187967 Charlty's prlnclpal address Gwersylll Community Primary School Dodds Lane Gwersylll. Wrexham Postcode LL114NT Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Oates acted If not ltsr wholo ear Trugtoe name Olllce111 any) Namo ot Tstsn Iof body) 8ntltl8d toa Int trustoè Il#n Karen Davies Chair Resigned August 2025 Resigned as Secretary in April 2025 Sian Wilson Secretary Linda Jones Siobahn Price Treasurer Resigned November 2024 Janice Craig Christopher Griff ilhs Joel Moore Linzi Powell Andrew Holrnès 10 Stacey Jones Gemma Randles Resigned January 2025 Appointed April 2025 Appointed August 2025 12 Rachel Thomas Nicola Harrison Secretary Chair 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Narnes of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates a¢led it nol for whole ear TAR March 2012
Narnes and addresses of advisers (Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of ¢hiel execulive or names ol senior stall members (Optional information) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Dèscrlptlon of the charlty's trusts CIO- ASSOCIATION Registered 14 Feb 2020 Type ol governing document leg. trust deed. conslilulioi How the charity is consliluled Charitable Incorwraled Association Trustee selection methods Elected by Irusle8S v¥. -- - Addltlonal governance Issues Iopllonal Inlorniatlonl Little Chicks is registered by Care Inspeclorale Wales ICIWI under part 2 ol the Children and Families {Walesl Measure 2010 lo provide day care. You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about.. Little Chicks is registered lor 20 places. policies and procedures adopted lor the induction and training ol Injslees; the charity's organisalional structure and any wider netwo with which the charity works- The appointment and induction of the Iruslees is governed by the conslilulion. The charity Iruslees are responsible lor the overall management and control ol Little Chicks Nursery Plus Charity and m88t a minimum ol four limes a year, plus an Annual General Meeting IAGMI held in the Autumn lem. Trustees and members are recruited al the AGM. Recruilmenl ol Iruslees continues lo be a challenge due lo the provision only applying lo most potential members loi the Nursery class academic year ol nine months. relationship with any related parties,. Iruslees, consideration ol major risks and the system and procedures lo manage them. The day-to-day operational management ol the Little Chicks provision is undertaken by the staff employed by Little Chicks Nursery Plus. Section C Ob"ectives and activities TAR March 2012
The object of the Charity is to enhance the development and education ol children in Wales, for the public benefit, by encouraging parents lo understand and provide for their needs though high qualily childcare. Summary of the oblects ot the charity set out in its governlng document The aims of Little Chicks are to Piovide high quality day care that enhances the development, care and education of pre-school children in a sale and stimulating environment, where they can learn through play in partnership with parentslcarers Welcome parenlslcarers who want lo become directly involved in the activities ol the provision and provide opportunities lo do so Encourage parenlslcarers lo understand and Provide lor the needs of their children and our more specrfic re¢enl objecllves.. To maintain a sale and secure environment lor nursery age pupils ol Gwersyllt CP School. Summary of the maln actlvltles undertaken for th8 publlc benetit In relatlon to these oblects Ilnclude wiihln thls sectlon the statutory declarallon that trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon on publlc benefll) To support Gwersylll Community Primary Schools. whole school incentive ol encouraging all young children lo learn an additional language by developing and womoling our use ol Makaton Sign Language. Continue working alongside Gwersylli Commun(ty Primary School as they embrace the new Welsh Curriculum by adopting similar structure and planning lo our learning environment and aclivilies. To successfully transition into our own space within the school and develop our area lo include all natural resourcès and create a calming environment lor the children. In meeting these, the trustees have due regard lo the Charities Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties lo which the guidance is relevant. Inlllatlves 30 hour free childcare offer Seven areas of leaming - planning activities lo enhance development Tiny Tums healthy eating initiative and encourage healthy eating with the snack provision Addlllonal delalls of oblecllves and acllvllles (Opllonal Inlorniatlon} TAR March 2012
You may choose to include further stalemenls, where relevant, about.. policy on granlmaking- policy programme related inveslmenl., contribution made by volunteers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary ot the main achievements of the charity during the year Overview ol provision Little Chicks Nursery Plus welcomes boys and girls and is registered by CIW to care for 20 children up lo the age 0112 years. Children aged 3-4 years can attend out setting. We meet children's needs as individuals and within groups as a provider of sessional care Our latest inspection rewrt by CIW can be seen on.. hit s'.Ilwww.careins eclorale.walesl Little Chicks Nursery Plus is covered by public liability and employer's liability insurance. Certificates are displayed in the setting. Operational hours-. We are open Monday - Friday each week 11.20am - 2.50pm during term time only. We are closed on training days. See our admissions policy for details about how we manage applications lo our service. Staff are recruited. employed within and work lo or exceed. regulatory requirements al all limes. Currently there are 2 members ol stall employed and work in the setting every day. We ensure that we maintain the 1..8 ratio. Little Chicks Nursery Plus welcomes students on placement, volunteers and visitors who enrich the experiences ol children. All would be DBS checked, there are policies and procedures in place lo ensure that childien's safely and wellbeing are paramount. Facilities available- Little Chicks Nursery Plus opèratès in a welcoming and well-equipped classroom within the Early Years Department ol Gwersylll CP School. This location allows us lo create an engaging and secure environment. Our setting benefits fiom access lo a shared kitchen area. which is used to prepare an afternoon snack, ensuring hygienic practices and loslering healthy eating habits. Adjacent lo the classroom are the children's loilels, which are conveniently accessible. Children are encouraged lo use these facilities independently lo build self-confidence, with support readily available when needed. Services offered- Children are able lo order a school dinner or bring in their own lunch. We provide a snack, line with our food, drinks and healthy eating policy. Water is always available lor children lo drink. Children's individual needs and preferences are noted and recorded as they register lo join the provision. Aclivilies offered are from a wide range that are planned lo suit children's age, stage and individual needs and meet our aims and objectives and reflect Welsh Government current strategy. Our routine allows lor spontaneous in the moment activities. as well as adapting lo unplanned influences such as weather, local or global events. The language used= Little Chicks Nursery Plus is a predominantly English medium setting with some use ol Welsh. Little Chicks works with the support ol Eady Years Wales lo invest in our staff's commitment to their continuous provisional developmenl through reliably endorsed courses, events and training pathways, and parentslcarers are kept informed ol these. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Little Chicks has produced a pack ol 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 lo ensure effective and sale management of our service and lo offer the best FX)ssible environment and experience for the children and families who use it. The policies and procedures are developed and maintained in line with andlor exceed national minimum standards and regulations. They are reviewed regularly lat least annuallyl and updated land CIW informed ol any changes) as necessary. The policy pack is available lor all who visit, work in or use Little Chicks to see them. The pack is available from the setting. Communlcatlng wlth our parentslcarèrs Little Chicks maintains a website with up-lo-dale information. The Facebook page continues to be used by staff lo share the upcoming topics lo be covered. photos ol the activities being undertaken and also links to other siles that support other learning activities lor parenlslcarèrs to try at home. We also continue lo 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 Gwersylli C.P. School blog and Notice Board on the school Yard. We have also now begun lo use the school website to include our policies and introduced Seesaw as a more regular form of Communication with parents in line with the school nursery who use Seesaw lo communicate. We have now gol our own mobile phone which has been essential lor communicating with parents directly and being able lo make phone calls lo families about first aid and other needs lo communicate. Overvlew of the Year In the Summer of 2024. il was confirmed by the school that Little Chicks would still be able to use the Early Years unil space each allernoon, bul the area would not be used by the nursery class in the morning. This has impacted us as we have previously l)een sharing the classroom resources bul no longer had this available lo us. We spent some lime collecting and gathering new resources lo support the calming environment and to reflect the nursery classroom lo support and easier transition for pupils. Al Christmas 2024 Mrs Wendy Howe resigned from her role al Little Chicks and we welcomed Miss Claire Harrison lo join us. Claire has been working hard within the last year lo write many policies and develop the environment lo a child led learning space. Claire has been on Play work training and implemented this into the planning ol resources and aclivitl8S for the children. The children have enjoyed many children led activities throughout the year and thoroughly enjoyed the experiences that we offered. We have had some sessions with Diddy Dance and these were enjoyed by all. 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 17 families iegislered an interest lor Little Chicks. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance As well as renewing current qualifications, both lull time members ol stall have undergone First Aid training, and Food Hygiene courses. Playworker courses and Safeguarding. Financially this year, Little Chicks has gradually returned lo be in a much healthier position despite the lower numbers ol children. We are slowly building our reserves back up whilst also ensuring the children don't miss out on experiences and resources. We have begun lo replace all our resources with natural materials and sustainable materials, and the learning space is looking really special. Fulure Plans Little Chicks has thrived again this year with strong attendance figures every term. We have plans now to apply for a Small Childcare Capital Grant lo support us in developing the space and resources that the children will have access to. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review The charity aims lo hold 3 months ol operational costs in the event ol a loss of income and to meet any unforeseen expenditure Ihal may occur. The reserve is built up from the unreslricled income and the level of reserves required is reviewed by the Trustees lo ensure il remains appropriate Brlef statement ot the charity's policy on reserves Detalls of any tunds materlally in deticil Further tinancial review details (Optional inlorrnation) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources ol funds (including any lundraisingl,. how expenditure has supported the key objectives ol the charity; investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Key Expenditures this year have been nothing more than staff wages and pension contributions with no major oulgoings. In March, the committee agreed lo the proposal lo increase stall pay in line with the National Minimum Wage increase from April 2025. No fundraising look place during this financial year. Section F Other o tional information Section G Declaration The truslees declare Ihal they have approved the Iruslees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's twustees Slgnalure(s) Nicola Hamson Rachel Thomas Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chair. etc) Nicola Harrison Rachel Thomas Chair Secretary Date 1310112026 TAR March 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES LrrrLE CHICKS NUASERY PLUS Receipis and payments accounts CC16a For the perlotl from To 01104Q024 3110312025 Section A Receipts and payments UnStrIC1ed lunds tothv nw• Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year iotr nèar £ to tho rar£t £ to Iho nr•t E A1 Recei Childcare ollef lundin en15 20.035 4M7 Donations Gran15 Sub tol•llGross in¢om& forAR) 349ea A2 Asset and Inv•8lmont 8alo8, IM• tabl•l. Sub total Tolal recelpls 35,968 A3Pa Wa es cos Dilecl ¢OSIS Cmher costs nt$ 28.297 3.130 28.297 Sub total 32.877 27.973 A4 A88et and Inveslment purchase$. (see table) Sub total 32 31877 27.979 Net olr6celpls/(payments) AS Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last yeai end C8sh funds Éhls •nd 7,995 15,rn 13,81 15,720 13,812 7,995 CCXX R1 accoun15 ISSI 14m112026
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end ol the period Unrestricted lunds to ntE Restricted funds Endowment funds lo nreSt E Categorles Details tv rwrfjst E B1 Cash lunds SBC wtTenl accounl 13,812 Total cash funds 13.812 Unrestric funds R83trlcted funds Endowment fund8 lo nwar9¥t t Detall$ Fund lowhkh Curyent vJlue Oetall• iohbBh CuN•M ¥4Iu• Detall8 B4 Assets rotalned lor the charlty's own use Fund lowhth relnle Arn¢TrI du? lonnl Wvhen dv• Detalls B5 Llabllltl¥8 iaa Signed by one or tru888 on b8half ol all Iha Istee$ &"gna Print Name Date 01 roval Nicola Harri 0910112026 Rachd Thomas 1310112026 CCXX R2 accoun15 ISSI 14m112026
CHARITY COMM155ION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES IndE:pendent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl members of LITTLE CHICKS NURSERY PLUS On accounts for the year ended 31 MARCH 2025 Charity no {if anyl 1187967 Set out on pages 1 to 2 and pages 1 to 8 of the Trustees, Annual Report . r..rtèrn of #ddrtion415neetsl I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above chartty {"Ihc Trust'l for thc year cndej 31103 12025. Rè$ponslbllitles and AS the charity trustees of the Trust. y,)u are responsible for the prepar8lifjn basis of r•pf)rt nf the accounts in accordance with the requirèmenty of thé Charilieg Act 2011 1.the Acr). I report in resped of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{51(bl of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confinn that no material matters have come lo my attenlion lolher than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examinats'on which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accountinq records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the aGGounts do not accord wilh the accounting records Independent examinèr'8 Statement I have no concems and have me across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attenti()n should be drawn in order lo enable proper understanding ot Ihe accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets il Ihey do not apply. Signed: Date: zi s- Name: BRUCE ROBERI"a Relevant professlonal qualification(sl or body 111 any): FCA Address: UNIT 10, EDISON COURT ELLICE WAY, WREXHAM TECHNOLOGY PARK IAREXHAM LL13 7 IER Octob•r 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs lo highlight matters of ¢onccm (sce CC32, Independent examination nf phAnty aeo)unls.' directions and guidanc• for examiners). Glve here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to IER October 2018