Trustees. Annual Report for the period I PeTK¥d start date . Period end dale From Section A Reference and administration details Charty narne Mini Cowper Preschool Group Other names charlty Is known by Mini Cowpars Preschool Reglstered Gharfty number (If any) 1195333 Charlty's principal address Mini Cowper Pre001. Hertingfordbury Cowper Prlmary School Birch Green Hertford, HERTS SG14 2LR Names of tha charfty trustees who manage tho charlty Trustee nome Offlce Ilf any) Nam& of p&rnon lor body) entitlgd 01 tru¥ts¥ rfan Rachel Biggs Sarah Garrard Chairman Traasurer Secretary Trustee Ruth Macdonald Nicola Martin 10 12 13 14 15 18 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charrty, If any. (for example, any custodlan trustees) Nam8 Dates arted rf not for wholè èar nla TAR Marth 2012
Names and addresses of advir5 (Optlonal Infomiatlon) e of adviser Name Addres8 nla Name of chl8f executive or names of senlor staff members (Optlonal infomiatlon) Section B Structure, governance and management Description of the charity's trnsts Constltution Typ8 of governing docum8nt How the chadty is constituted Company CIO TNstee selection methods Appointed by trustges aThJ committee Additional govemance18sues (Optlonal inforniatlon) You may choose to include Major Risks additional information. where relevant, about- With ever increang lIty bills at the premises, we are hoping that our hire charge will not increase. The school has informed us that the rent increase is out of thelr Gontrol but is something we are mindful of each year. We hop8 that any inGrease in rent will be cover8d by making sure that we are at maximum paty eVdaY and using donations for reSoUS and snack were possible to cut down on outgoings. policies and procedur85 adopt8d for th8 induction and training of trusl8es', the charily's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship wfih any related partles. trustees. consideration of major risks and th8 System and procedures to manage them. Section C Objectives and activities The CIO WOTk5 for the publ benefti having as ts objects the development and education of chiklren and young people in particular by: (1 } promoting their care and safety.. (21 promoting their education and prornoting parental involvement. 131 promoting Ih8ir health and wellbeing; (4) pmviding seNices to support them and their families and c8rers' (5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO,. and furtherin the aims of the Pre-school Learnin liance. Summary of the objects of the harity set out In its governing document TAR Mard) 2012
The charity runs a preschool in Birch Green, Hertfordshl. The aims of the pre school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age. Providing an enabling and caring enwronment with a variety of play and learning opportunities, using the EYFS frameworL We w8lcom8 all young thildren regardless of personal background, faith, gender or personal Circumstan and we beli8v8 this develops soc181 awareness and thelr confidence and life skills. We continue to provide the funded 15 & 30 hours for 3 to 4 year olds. as well as 2 year old fundlng. Surnmary ofth8 maln actlvities undertaken for the public beneflt in relatlon lo these object8 (include within thls soctlon tha statutory declaratlon that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commlsslon on public beneflt) The trust88s confirm that they have complied with th8 r8quirèments of section 17 of the Chartties Act 2011 to have due regard to the publlc benefit guidance published by the Chartty Commission for England and Wales. Addltional detalls of obJ8ctivas and activltles (Opllonal Infomlaon) You may choos8 to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantrnaking". policy programme related Investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance We started the year wtth a healthy waiting list, which grew every month. We Sucslty recTUite(I two new part time members of staff, as the demand for spaces was increasing, this is down to the new funding that is being ofler8d tr) working parents. Wth 2 larger cohort we have bgen spendlng more tlme in our garden area. so focused on improwng our outdoor resources. We purchased a trampoline, balance beams, scooter and bikes. This enables us to offer chlldren moro physical opportunities that they may not have at home. Summary of the maln achlevements of tho charlty durlng the year Our Fundratsing cxjmmtttee have org8nisod lots of events the past year. A swnsored walk in l(xal woods. Christmas creative stsy and play, raffl8s, bottle tombola's. Easter egg hunts in lh8 local park, preschoc4 photographs and sports day. Our famllles have all been very supportlve with each of our events and continue to do so. TAR Mar(* 2012
Section E Financial review Our aim is to retain suf[ent funds to pay any r6dundancies and liabillttes at all times. We also ensure there is liabilty Insuran that protects committee members from persona liabillty. Brief statement of the charItS pollcy on reserves Details of any fund$ materially In deficlt NIA Further flnancial review dètalls (Optlonal Inforniatlon) You May choose to includ8 additional information, thr8 relevant 8bout: the charity's prInpaI sources of fijnds (including any fundraising)., how expenditure has supported the key oblNe$ of the charity., investment policy and obj8Ctives irlUding any ethical inv8stsment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgnod on behalf of the CharItS truste88 Signature(s) Full name($) Posltlon (eg Secretary, Chalr. etc} /J7LrfS£ 6/ &64 CH4-1£ (Jlfak fflorrifj Data 11105/2015 TAR 2012
Profit and Loss Mini Cowpers Pre-school 0510512025 0710912023- 3110812024 INCOklE InLDrnÈ 4%2T8AO Fundedirtome ,43943 3546 .19 1&70.00 100 1.78 ToldIncorne 113.8SEJ4 JKOPAE IIU68.84 RoPRoF[[ 113,868ts4 EXPENSES Ee5 .1.975 5VE4ppI19 -1gA3 -l.fj9 Pe)n -Z,451.02 pAtaX .1221S4 TeWhont 418,92 .34 Hèrtsfviistap -1(6.79 429XIJ Tk1 A(n[Insft4rè -soo WerAte H05bn .267D5 Carin9 .16U? -&61521 riAlpayrol -1.148.16 -th.66 .3TI.4S 2025105105 19:58.'$1 Lrrc Page 112
Profit 2nd Loss - Mlni Cowpers Pre-school 0510512025 0110912023- 3110812024 Shop&*n9(aS.9Jrhtsj .145.64 .7B39 stsff Tralnlry -1,838) starrGDoth -215S8 -25 -128SO Ico .35 StOr .25532 Noodk .1800 LégalindPr0fE5&0tpertse Roffl¢vLwÈtypet 4320 4391SB Total Ew -1017E254 JTII DPEN5E5 .101762S4 N[fiNC(E 11.10S30 202SJOS105 19.'58'.51 irrc Page 212
Mini Cowpers Pre-school Group CIO Statement of Financial Activities for the Year Ended 31 August 2023 Total 31 August 21123 Unre$trkted P4ote In¢omt and EndoTb'meDts from: ch.11a1)le acliN-Ili¢ ()thLY trading acti.li£S 99,963 99,963 450 Total income 100,413 E%penditure on: Chtiriiable actii'ities 1101.199) (101,199) Total exp¢nditure Net expenditure 1101.199) 1101,11)9 1786) 1786) Net movernelli in Iw]ds 1786) 1786) ReconeiliAtion of funds Total fund% brwght forward i7_914 57.914 Total funds ¢arried fon¥ard Total 31 August 2022 UnrLbStricled funds Tr4ote Income and End0MentS from: cli.1[able actii'ilie Other ti?ding activitieb 99.976 99,976 Total inLom¢ 101_004 101,004 Espenditure on: Charitable activities 95,215} 195.?151 Total expenth.ture IY):?lil 19).21 il Net income 5,789 i.789 Net movement iD fundb 5,7119 5.789 R¢eontiliation of fund5 Total funds brought fon¥atd Total funds ¢arritd foThi'ard i7.914 i7.914 All of the Lhariii s a¢tiviiies dLrii-.e fTrTr conlinuing operations during Lhe aboTre ptyyiods. Pa8e 6
MINI COWPERS PRE-SCHOOL GROUP
CHARITY COMMISSION
FOR ENGLANO AND WALES
Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
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Independent Examinels Report
Report to the trustees
MINI COIM>ERS PRE4CHOOL GROUP
On accounts for the year
ended
31108r2024
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Address: Section B Disclosure only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independent examination of Charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brlef detalls of any items that the examlner wlshes to dFsclose. IER Oct 2018
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrostrictod funds fo warestt Rtr1¢tod funds Endowmfjnt funds Cateuorles Details to rMost£ to nfrar•st£ B1 Cash funds CurrenlArAxunt ¥964 ¥507 rotal Cash lunds 63A71 Unrqfjtrletsd funds nwr95t£ Rgstrlet Endowmènt funds to nfrar•8t£ Detal to n8arnJt£ Fund to whkh asB&t CoJtlDpUonall Currènt ¥4• tton Detall B3 Inveslment a55etS FunLI tOThkh a¥swb¢T Details CL41 loptlorAII eurr•ntvaluo onal B4 Assot5 retsined for the charl5 own use FU towhkh lat•6 knunt due ona When due Oot] Dblalls B5 Llabllltles •##• Slgned by Dne or iwtrustees b6h?If of a11 the trustees SwJrBttJrg Prfnt Name Date of roval rFCH8L g/&s 12/51 CCXX R7 acwun15 ISS) 1110512025
CHARITY COMM15510N FOR ENGLAND AND WALES MIPII COWPERS PRMCHOOL GROUP 1195333 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perfod from 0110912 31108r2024 To Section A Receipts and payments Unrgstrictsd furKt$ Re5trict¢d fund$ Endowment funds Total funds La81 year to tho rwT68t É A1 Recelpts Ch¥rit¥b10 AcUvit468 Other 143.a69 113,86 450 Sub total fGro¥s InGome for AR) 113 113.869 qOO.41J A2 Assat and Invostm•nt salgs. ($98 tablg Sub totsl 113,869 113. 100,413" A3Pa ents 101703 102,785 101,199 Sub totsl 101783 102,763 101,199 A4 Asset and investment urchasès, sa• tsbl8 Sub total 102.763 102,7 101.199 Netof recapts/(paym•ntsJ AS Transfèr5 betwe6n fund$ A6 C funds last year end Cash fvnds thls year end 11.100 11.106 786 5,47 47,677 52.365 63,471 52,365 61471 CCXX R6 ISSI 111051X)25