**Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 1st April 2022 to 31st March 2023**
**Charity name: Abington Annexe Community Childcare Charity registration number: 1198508**
## **Objectives and Activities**
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|Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|Taken from the Abington Pre-School and
Abington Community Out of School Club
Mission Statements:
This statement outlines the services that
children, parents/carers and the community
can expect from Abington Annexe Community
Childcare (AACC), and the values that inform
our work
_Aims:_
_To provide a safe, happy and stimulating_
_environment where children can, through_
_play:_
_●_
_Develop their independence_
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_Develop their self esteem_
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_Mix with other children and adults_
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_Gain positive attitudes to all children_
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_Have fun_
_These aims are achieved by:_
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_Providing a happy, safe, warm and_
_stimulating environment for all children to_
_play, learn and develop freely_
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_Helping children to develop responsibility_
_for themselves and their actions and to_
_become competent, confident,_
_independent and cooperative individuals_
_●_
_Encouraging children to have a positive_
_attitude and respect for both themselves_
_and other people_
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_Promoting a positive relationship with_
_parents/carers and work with them to_
_provide high quality play and care for their_
_children_
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_Offering inclusive services that are_|
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|||_accessible to all children in the community_
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_Undergoing regular monitoring and_
_evaluation of services to ensure the setting_
_continues to meet the needs of children_
_and parents/carers_
_AACC staff and committee trustees are_
_committed to meeting the children, parents_
_and carers by:_
_●_
_Listening and responding to their views_
_and concerns_
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_Keeping them informed of the programme_
_of activities, as well as policies and_
_procedures (including opening times, fees_
_and charges)_
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_Sharing and discussing the individual_
_child’s achievements experiences,_
_progress and friendships, along with any_
_difficulties that may arise_
_AACC is committed to:_
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_Offering a wide range of play and activities_
_that respond to children’s needs_
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_Providing access to a variety of facilities_
_and equipment under safe and supervised_
_conditions_
_●_
_Ensuring the staff are experienced, well_
_trained and properly supported_
_●_
_Offering a service that meets the_
_conditions of the Children’s Act 1989 and_
_all other relevant childcare legislation_
_(where applicable)_
_●_
_Providing an environment where no child_
_is bullied or suffers discrimination of any_
_form_
_Rights of the Child:_
**_For every child Health, Education,_**
**_Equality, Protection_**
**_https://www.unicef.org/child-rights-conve_**
**_ntion/convention-text#_**|
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|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|Providing Early Years childcare from 2-5
years in line with the Early Years Foundation
Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted.
Early year education in line with the Early
Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) and Ofsted.
Providing spaces for families entitled to
government funding and childcare schemes.
Providing access to education for SEND
children.
Providing spaces for Early Years Pupil|
|||Premium children.
Providing spaces for Funded Two’s children.
Inclusive community support from birth (Baby
and Toddler group), babies and families
inclusive.
Providing for children to learn through play
with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
Accessible and flexible childcare.
Providing wrap-around care during and out of
term time, essential, high quality childcare for
members of the local, rural community and
beyond.
Allows flexible spaces for Pupil Premium
students in coordination with the local
primary school
Allows access to children eligible for the
receipt of Holiday, Activities and Food
programme
Accessible and flexible childcare responsive
to the needs of children and parents / carers.|
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|Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|The trustees have regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity Commission on public
benefit.|
## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 volunteers
## **Achievements and Performance**
|||Not trading as a CIO at time of report.|
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|Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,||We accept Early Years Pupil Premium,
government Funded 2’s and government|
|identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.||Extended 30 hours funding, alongside the
government Universal 15 hours funding for 3-4
year olds. We will also be accepting the 2 year
old Universal funding when it comes into force
in April 2024.
Reaching out into the community with the
Primary School, Over 60’s club visits, visits
from local educational enrichment
opportunities and external sports / dance
providers.
AACC is an ethical and inclusive employer with
the highest regard to the safeguarding of
children and child protection.
Able to provide additional support for a tailored
provision for any child who wishes to have the
same opportunities and experiences as their
peers|
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## **Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other
## **Financial Review**
|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end of
the period|Para 1.21|Start balance £0.00 April 2022
End balance £0.00 2023
Net movement £0.00|
|Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating
why they are held|Para 1.22|Taken from our Financial Reserves Policy.
_Statement:_
_“AACC is a not for profit charity that_
_provides wrap around childcare. We do_
_however reserve the right to keep some_
_of finances in reserve for possible_
_eventualities. We review our reserves_
_policy annually and amend it as_|
|||_necessary.”_|
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|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|As of March 2023:
Redundancy pay £0.000.00
Building restoration £0.00
Total expenses £0.00
Current total in bank £0.00
Available assets £0.00|
|Reasons for holding reserves|Para 1.22|N/A|
|Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the charity
continuing as a going concern|Para 1.23|Not yet trading as a CIO|
## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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|The charity’s principal sources
of funds (including any
fundraising)|Para 1.47|Government Early Years funding
Fees|
|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|||
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## **Structure, Governance and Management**
|Description of charity’s trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Early Years Alliance Constitution 2011|
|How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO on 13th September 2023|
|Trustee selection methods|Para 1.25|5.0 The committee:|
|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||5.1 The overall management and control of
AACC will rest with the individual members of
the pre-school management committee (“the
Committee”). As well as being responsible for
the management of AACC, the committee
members are also the charity trustees of
AACC. 5.2 The minimum number of committee
members shall be 3 and the maximum shall be
12, together with up to a further 3 co-opted
members. The Committee shall consist of:
a) a Chair, a Treasurer and a Secretary
(“the Officers”); and
b) not less than 2 nor more than 9 other
elected Members; and
c)
if the Committee decides it can
a.
co-opt up to 3 further Members
on to the Committee at any
time after the AGM.”
“The Committee members in 5.2(a) and 5.2(b)
shall be elected for one year at the Annual
General Meeting. Retiring committee members
are eligible for re-election unless they have
already served on the Committee in any
capacity for ten consecutive years
d) Co-opted members in 5.2(c) 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.
e) In the event of the death or resignation
of an elected Committee member, the
vacancy shall be filled until the next
Annual General Meeting by a Family
Member or an Affiliate Member
appointed by the Committee.
5.8. All Members shall be eligible to stand
for election to the Committee, except
ordinarily a Member who is a paid employee
of the Pre-School. A member who is a paid
employee of the Pre-School may however
be eligible for election to the committee
subject to the following conditions being
satisfied:
a) No committee member may be paid
for services provided to the pre-school
that form part of their duties as a
committee member and trustee of the
pre-school
b) Any services which are provided by a
member who is a paid employee to the
preschool must be the subject of a
written agreement between the
individual and the pre-school on such
terms as considered by the Committee|
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||to be in the interests of the pre-school|
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||and have been approved by a|
||resolution of the committee|
|c)|The amount of the remuneration for|
||such services are what is reasonable|
||in the circumstances and do not|
||exceed the amount that is customarily|
||paid by the pre-school to other|
||persons who are not committee|
||members for such services; and|
|d)|Not more than a minority of committee|
||members may at any time be the|
||subject of such arrangements with the|
||pre-school and no such committee|
||members shall vote on or sit in any|
||committee meeting at which any|
||matters concerning any such|
||agreement relating to the provision of|
||their services to the pre-school is|
||considered by the committee”|
**Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
|Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|Para 1.51|Policy statement
“At Abington Annexe we provide an induction
for all staff, volunteers and managers in order
to fully brief them about the setting, the
families we serve, our policies and procedures,
curriculum and daily practice.”
Procedure
We have a written induction plan for all new
staff, which includes the following:
●
Introduction to all staff and volunteers,
including management and committee
members.
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Familiarising with our health and safety
policy, code of conduct and code of
practice, fire procedures and the details
of the building.
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Ensuring our policies and procedures
have been read and are carried out.
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Introduction to parents, especially
parents of allocated key children where
appropriate
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●Familiarising them with our
confidentiality policy and confidential
information where applicable in
relation to any key children.
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Details of the tasks and daily routines
to be completed.
The manager inducts new staff and volunteers.|
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|||The chairperson of the committee inducts new
managers.
During the induction period, the individual must
demonstrate understanding of and compliance
with policies, procedures, tasks and routines.
Successful completion of the induction forms
part of the probationary period.”|
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|The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
works|Para 1.51|●
Preschool Learning Alliance
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Ofsted Charity
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Commission
●
Trustees
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Admin Preschool Manager
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Finance Manager
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Senior staff
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Junior staff
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Volunteers
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Great Abington Primary School
Governors (Landlords)|
|Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|Early Years Alliance - membership - whose
constitution we follow and guidelines for
policies and procedures, Human
Resources and legal advice.
Out of School Club Alliance
Ofsted - compliance to mandatory inspection
Childcare agreement from Cambridgeshire
County Council
Cambridgeshire County Council - Gold Early
Years PVI member for advice and training
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Safeguarding Children and Adults Board -
used for all safeguarding issues, we follow
the advice and mandatory guidelines set out
by this party.
Local Children’s Centre - advice and
referrals.
Childcare Choices – government website.|
## Other Restricted Funds
||**Pupil**
**Premium**|**Deprivation Allowance**|
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|**Balance b/f**|£0.00|£0.00|
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|**Income**|£0.00|£0.00|
|**Total**|£0.00|£0.00|
|**Expenditure**|£0.00|£0.00|
|**Balance c/d**|£0.00|£0.00|
## **Reference and Administrative details**
|Charity name|Abington Annexe Community Childcare|
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|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1198508|
|Charity’s principal address|Abington Annexe
68 High Street
Great Abington
Cambridge
CB21 6AE|
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
**Trustee name Office (if any)[Dates acted if not for whole year] Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any)**
|**appoint trustee (ifany)**||
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|Alice Kirk|Chairperson November 2022|
|Chloe Darling|Secretary November 2022|
|Kirsty Badcock|Trustee November 2022|
|Magdalena Tregear -
Welk|Trustee November 2022|
|Louise Woolcott|Trustee November 2022|
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## **Dispensation received from Charity Commission in conjunction with Early Years Alliance to run with three 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 held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
**Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
|**Names and**|**addresses of advisers**|**(Optional**|
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|**Type of**|**Name**|**Address**|
|**advisor**|||
**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**
**Alice Kirk Chair**
## **9th May 2024**
|Abington Annexe Community Childcare
Balance Sheet
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