## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period**
**From** September 2021 **Period start date To** August 2022 **Period end date**
**Charity name:** St Bonaventure’s Pre-School
**Charity registration number:** 1190289
## **Objectives and Activities**
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SORP reference
Summary of the Para 1.17 Here at St Bonaventure's we strive to
purposes of the charity provide high quality care and education
as set out in its for children in their pre-school year. We
appreciate this can be a huge step into
governing document
the wider world for children, parents and
families, so we pride ourselves on our
ability to ensure all children feel happy
safe and secure with us. St Bonaventure's
Pre-School is a warm welcoming and
caring environment.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and The aims of the Charity are to enhance
activities in relation to 1.19 the development and education of
those purposes for the children primarily under statutory school
public benefit, in age.
particular, the activities,
projects or services
identified in the
accounts.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We strive to achieve our objective by
whether the trustees offering appropriate play, education, and
have had regard to the care facilities, together with facilitating
parents to take responsibility for and to
guidance issued by the
become involved in the activities of the
Charity Commission on
preschool, ensuring that the preschool
public benefit
offers opportunities for all children
whatever their race, culture, religion,
means or ability.
We are passionate about providing the
best start in life for children in a fun and
relaxed atmosphere. Children are unique
and we treat them all with respect.
Practitioners love to chat with the
children, exploring their views and
extending their learning. Children who are
happy will learn through their play. Our
highly qualified and experienced
practitioners support and extend their
learning.
We nurture children's self-esteem and
wellbeing and foster a sense of belonging
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and pride in their preschool. Children are encouraged to "have a go" and persevere in their endeavours. We promote risk taking whilst following strict health and safety guidelines. We take great pride in promoting children's involvement in a variety of physical exercise and an awareness of a healthy lifestyle.
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference
SORP reference n/a Para 1.38 Policy on grant making n/a Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment n/a Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers n/a Other
## **Achievements and Performance**
SORP reference During the period 1st September 2019 - 31st August 2020 we provided play, education and care facilities to a total of Summary of the main Para 1.20 32 children from our local community. achievements of the charity, identifying the We provided this to children who are difference the charity’s active learners who play in an engaged work has made to the and purposeful way. Staff used circumstances of its observation and assessment to monitor beneficiaries and any data of children’s achievements wider benefits to society consistently and track children’s progress as a whole. effectively this information was then used to plan and provide purposeful activities to develop learning. This highly effective assessment also helped staff plan in detail to meet children's individual care and learning needs.
Staff were able to draw on a wealth of knowledge and experience that they could then use to develop positive strategies that support all children in their learning. Staff were then able to effectively share this with parents ensuring a consistent approach to children's learning continued to be successfully achieved. Partnerships with parents remained strong, with staff using various strategies to keep parents well informed about their children’s learning and how to extend this at home.
The manager expertly evaluated the quality of the provision and identified any staff training needs through a robust system of supervision, this training then had a positive impact on outcomes for the children, as staff were able to share their newly gained knowledge with the whole team, providing a holistic approach to learning.
The manager and her team developed strong relationships with other professionals and used this support to further help to ensure that staff practice and the provision are carefully adapted to meet the needs of all children. As a result, the children make exceptional progress from their starting points.
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
n/a
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
n/a
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
n/a
Other
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## **Financial Review**
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Our financial position is strong as we have
financial position at the a healthy reserve and enough incoming
end of the period children in the next year to sustain the
charity.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 The trustees consider that the reserves
policy for holding held are sufficient to continue the support
reserves stating why of
the Pre-School in future years.
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 n/a
reserves
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 n/a
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 n/a
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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n/a
The charity’s principal
sources of funds Para 1.47
(including any
fundraising)
n/a
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
n/a
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
n/a
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 The Charity is controlled by its governing
document document; the constitution adopted 28th
(trust deed, royal September 1993 as amended by
resolution dated 8th May 2009, 16th June
charter)
2009 and 8th May 2010.
How is the charity Para 1.25 The Charity is a CIO and consists of five
constituted? members. The minimum number of
(e.g unincorporated Committee members shall be 5 and the
maximum shall be 9, together with up to
association, CIO)
a further 3 co-opted members. The
Committee shall consist of:
A Chair, a Treasurer and a Secretary (“the
Officers”); and not less than 2 nor more
than 6 other elected Members.
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Officers and Committee members are
methods including elected for one year at the Annual
General Meeting. Retiring Officers and
details of any
Committee members are eligible for re-
constitutional provisions
election unless they have already served
e.g. election to post or
on the Committee in any capacity for ten
name of any person or
consecutive years.
body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees Co-opted members may join at any time
on the invitation of the Committee but
shall retire at the next Annual General
Meeting. No co-opted member shall
serve for more than six consecutive
years.
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## **Additional information (optional)**
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Policies and procedures
adopted for the Para 1.51
induction and training of
trustees
n/a
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
n/a
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
n/a
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Other
## **Reference and Administrative details**
Charity name St Bonaventure's Pre-School Other name the charity St Bonaventure’s Early Years uses Registered charity 1190289 number Charity’s principal St Bonaventure's Pre-School address Egerton Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8HP
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Heather Turner Chair
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2 Dominic Le Roy Treasurer
3 Sophie Ottaway Secretary
4 Katie Smith Safeguarding
5 Marie Taylor Pre School Manager
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## 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
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**Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others**
Description of the assets n/a held in this capacity
Name and objects of the n/a charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements n/a for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
## **Additional information (optional)**
## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of Name Address adviser** n/a n/a n/a n/a
## **Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
n/a
## **Exemptions from disclosure**
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
n/a
## **Other optional information**
n/a
## **Declarations**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s)** Signed on original **Full name(s)** Dominic Le Roy
**Position (eg** Treasurer **Secretary, Chair, etc)**
**Date** 06/06/2023
**St Bonaventure’s Early Years 1190289**
## **Receipts and payments accounts For the period** 9/1/2021 **To from**
9/1/2021 8/31/2022 **To**
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Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds
funds funds funds
to the nearest
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
£
A1 Receipts
Nursery Education Grant 145,573 - - 145,573
Membership (Registration) Fee 1,238 - - 1,238
Fees 42,934 - - 42,934
SEN/EYPP Payments from Bristol City Co 3,080 - - 3,080
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192,825 - - 192,825
Sub total (Gross income for AR)
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - -
Total receipts 192,825 - - 192,825
A3 Payments
Staff Costs 115,543.00 - - 115,543
Other Operating Costs 34,533.00 - - 34,533
Sub total [ 150,076 ] - - 150,076
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
- - - -
- - - -
Sub total [ - ] - - -
Total payments 150,076 - - 150,076
Net of receipts/(payments) 42,749 - - 42,749
A5 Transfers between funds - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - -
Cash funds this year end 42,749 - - 42,749
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## **Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period**
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|**B1 Cash funds**|Cash at Bank|**_Total cash funds_**|**to nearest £**
**267,551**
**-**
**-**
**267,551**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
||(agree balances with receipts and payments
account(s))||Agreement Error|OK||
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|**B2 Other monetary assets**|**Details**||**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**to nearest £**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
|**B3 Investment assets**|**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**||
|**B4 Assets retained for the**|**Details**||**Fund to which**
**asset belongs**|**Cost (optional)**
**-**||
|**charity’s own use**||||
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**|
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|**B5 Liabilities**|**Details**||**liability relates**|
|**-**
**-**
**-**
**-**
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behalf of all the trustees||Signature|Print|Name||
||Dominic Le Roy||Dominic Le Roy|||
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Date of
approval
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# **. Trustees' Report** . Sept 2021 - Aug 2022
**02** Charity details Trustees
## **03**
Additional Financial Information Area of Operation
## **04**
Additional Information
## **05**
Additional Information Continued
## **06**
Governing Document How is the charity constituted? Trustee selection methods Additional Governance Issues
**07** Objectives Activities
##
## **08**
Achievements and Performance
## **09**
Reserves Policy Independent Examiner’s Review
## **10**
Receipts and Payments Accounts
**11**
Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
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Declaration
**1**
## **Section A | Reference and Administration Details.**
## **Charity Name**
St Bonaventure’s Pre School
## **Registered Charity Number**
1190289
## **Registered Address**
St Bonaventure’s Pre School Egerton Road Bishopston Bristol BS7 8HP
|**Trustee Name**
Heather Turner
Dominic Le Roy
Sophie Ottaway
Katie Smith
Marie Taylor
**Trustees.**|**Office Held**
Chair
Treasurer
Secretary
Safeguarding
Pre School
Manager|
|---|---|
**2**
## **Additional Financial Information.**
## **Independent Examiner**
Mrs Lena Long (ACCA) 32 Great Clover Leaze Stoke Gifford Bristol BS16 1GG
## **Bankers**
Barclays 1 High Street Westbury-on-trym Bristol BS9 3DR
## **Area of Operation**
St Bonaventure’s Pre School operates solely in the South West of England.
**3**
## **Section A | Additional Information.**
## **Question Answer**
|For the period of this return, were|No|
|---|---|
|there any serious incidents that||
|the charity failed to report to the||
|commission?
Does your charity raise funds
from the public?
Does your charity work with a
professional fundraiser?
Does your charity work with a
commercial participator?
Is grant making the main way
your charity carries out its
purposes?
During the financial period for
this return, did your charity
receive income from contracts
(other than grant agreements)
from central government or a
local authority?
During the financial period for
this return, did your charity
receive any grant funding from
central government or a local
authority?|Yes
No
No
No
No
No|
**4**
**Section A | Additional Information Continued.**
## **Question**
## **Answer**
During the financial period for No this annual return, did the charity receive income from outside of the UK?
Are the trustees satisfied that the Yes charity’s risk management policy and procedures adequately address the risks to the charity arising from its activities and/or where it operates?
Does the charity have any No trading subsidiaries? During the financial period for No this annual return, did any of the trustees receive remuneration or benefits other than expenses incurred? During the period covered by No this annual return, did any of the trustees resign and take up employment with the charity? Did any of your charity's staff No receive total employee benefits of £60,000 or more?
**5**
**Structure, Governance and Management.**
## **Governing Document**
The Charity is **controlled by its governing document** ; the constitution adopted 28th September 1993 as amended by resolution dated 8th May 2009, 16th June 2009 and 8th May 2010.
## **How is the charity constituted?**
The Charity is a CIO [Charitable Incorporated Organisation] and consists of six members. **The minimum number of Committee members shall be 5 and the maximum shall be 9** , together with up to a further 3 co-opted members.
The Committee shall consist of: A Chair, a Treasurer and a Secretary (“the Officers”); and not less than 2 nor more than 6 other elected Members.
## **Trustee selection methods**
Officers and **Committee members are elected for one year at the Annual General Meeting** . Retiring Officers and Committee members are eligible for re-election unless they have already served on the Committee in any capacity for ten consecutive years.
Co-opted members may join at any time on the invitation of the Committee but shall retire at the next Annual General Meeting. No co-opted member shall serve for more than six consecutive years.
## **Additional Governance Issues**
All Officers and Committee **members are required to hold a current Enhanced DBS certificate and be registered on the DBS ‘Update’ system** . In addition to DBS certificates, all Officers and Committee members are registered with Ofsted via the formal EY2 process and are listed on the Charity Commission website.
**6**
## **Objectives and Activities.**
## **Objectives**
Here at St Bonaventure's we **strive to provide high quality care and education for children in their pre-school year** . We appreciate this can be a huge step into the wider world for children, parents and families, so we pride ourselves on our ability to ensure all children feel happy safe and secure with us. St Bonaventure's Pre-School is **a warm welcoming and caring environment** . The aims of the Charity are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age.
## **Activities**
We strive to achieve our objectives by **offering appropriate play, education, and care facilities, together with facilitating parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the preschool** , ensuring that the preschool offers opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability.
We are passionate about providing the best start in life for children in a fun and relaxed atmosphere. **Children are unique and we treat them all with respect. Practitioners love to chat with the children, exploring their views and extending their learning** . Children who are happy will learn through their play. Our highly qualified and experienced practitioners support and extend their learning.
We nurture children's self-esteem and wellbeing and foster a sense of belonging and pride in their preschool. **Children are encouraged to "have a go" and persevere in their endeavours. We promote risk taking whilst following strict health and safety guidelines** . We take great pride in promoting children's involvement in a variety of physical exercise and an awareness of a healthy lifestyle.
**7**
## **Achievements and Performance.**
## **Achievements and Performance**
During the period **1st September 2019 - 31st August 2020 we provided play, education and care facilities to a total of 23 children** from our local community.
We provided this to children who are active learners who play in an engaged and purposeful way. **Staff used observation and assessment to monitor data of children’s achievements consistently and track children’s progress effectively** this information was then used to plan and provide purposeful activities to develop learning. This highly effective assessment also helped staff plan in detail to meet children's individual care and learning needs.
Staff were able to draw on a wealth of knowledge and experience that they could then use to develop positive strategies that support all children in their learning. **Staff were then able to effectively share this with parents ensuring a consistent approach to children's learning continued to be successfully achieved** . Partnerships with parents remained strong, with staff using various strategies to keep parents well informed about their children’s learning and how to extend this at home.
The manager expertly evaluated the quality of the provision and **identified any staff training needs through a robust system of supervision** , this training then had a positive impact on outcomes for the children, as staff were able to share their newly gained knowledge with the whole team, providing a holistic approach to learning.
The manager and her team **developed strong relationships with other professionals and used this support to further help to ensure that staff practice and the provision are carefully adapted to meet the needs of all children** . As a result, the children make exceptional progress from their starting points.
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## **Financial Review.**
## **Reserves Policy**
The trustees consider that the reserves held are sufficient to continue the support of the Pre-School in future years.
## **Independent Examiner’s Review**
**Independent Examiner:** Mrs Lena Long (ACCA)
**Address:** 32 Great Clover Leaze, Stoke Gifford, Bristol BS16 1GG **Date:** 25th May 2023
Scope of audit of the Financial Statements
I have examined all records and the Income and Expenditure Account presented to me for any errors or fraud. I am confident that the accounts for the year ended 2021-2022 show financial integrity and that there are no signs of fraud or substantial errors.
Lena Long
**9**
## **Section A | Receipts and Payments Accounts.**
**10**
**Section B | Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period.**
**11**
**Declaration.**
## **Declaration**
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees.
**Signature:** Signed on original
**Name:** Dominic Le Roy
**Position Held:** Treasurer
**Date:** 06/06/2023
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