Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2022 To 31.03.2023
Charity name: Poulner Infant School Nursery Trust
Charity registration number: 1196301
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Poulner Infant School Nursery Trust provides funds to enhance the Early Years education of children attending Poulner Infant School Nursery. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Due regard has been given to public benefit guidance. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers
Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Poulner Infant School Nursery Trust became a registered charity in March 2021, with 6 trustees in post. Since the Trust was established, it has provided funding for Early Years resources, including: • Good quality,‘real life’dressing up clothes and other resources to further develop the Curiosity Approach to teaching Early Years. • Storage equipment to enable children to be independent in their choices of materials and resources. • Items to enhance the‘home from home’ feel of the Nursery environment. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | On 31stMarch 2023, Poulner Infant School Nursery Trust held £28,143 in its business current account. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Trust does not ringfence funds as a reserve. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The holding of reserves is deemed to be unnecessary as the Trust has no regular financial commitments. Any amounts paid to Poulner Infant School Nursery are for items or events outside of the school budget, so are not relied upon by the school for ongoing costs. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | None |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
|---|---|---|
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | Trust Deed adopted 26thMarch 2021. |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Trust |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed at the Annual General Meeting held in November. The first trustees will hold office for a period of 3 years, newly appointed trustees will hold office for a term of 2 years. |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Poulner Infant School Nursery Trust |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | None |
| Registered charity number | 1196301 |
| Charity’s principal address | Poulner Infant School and Nursery North Poulner Road Ringwood BH24 3LA |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Moorhouse | Chairperson | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | |
| Michael Chase | Secretary | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | |
| Michelle Buckler | Treasurer | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | |
| Jo Conner | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | ||
| JeremyHeron | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | ||
| Sam Titley | 26.3.2021 - present | Trustees | ||
– 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
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
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 for N/A 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 |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
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, etc) Date |
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|---|---|---|
Joseph Richard Moorhouse |
Michael David Chase | |
Chairperson |
Secretary | |
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