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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees. Annual Report for the period From August 2023 To 301h Juty 2024 Charity name: South Morelon Pre-school Charity registration number: 294754 Objectlves and Activities Summary of Ihe purFN)se5 of the chariiy as set out In rts governsng docurnenl The aims of the preschool are to enhance the develoFYnent and education of children under ststutory school age by encouraging Pafents lo understand and providt for the needs of thelr children through a comMun￿￿T0up. The preschool achieves its aim5 by offering play, ¢ducation. and cart facilities together with the right of parenls to lake responsibility lor and to become involved in the activities of the preschool ensuring that the preschool offers opportunity for all children. whatever their race. ¢ullure, rolwion. means, or ability. Encouraging the Study of the rtreeds ot thcir children and their families and promoting public interest and in recognition of such needs in our local area. Instigating and adhering to and fvrther th¢ aims and obieclives of tho Earty Years Alliancé In planning our activities for the year. we kcpt in mind the Charity Commissions guidance on F>ubliC benefft at our Gommittee meetings. Summary ot the main adivrties in relatson to those purposes for the putAic benofft, in particulaf, the ac11vi￿s, proiects ¢y services identthed In the p￿1.11 Siatemenl confiming whelhcr the tntstees have had regard to the guidance sued by Ihe Charity CommiSs￿n on public P** 1.18 Additional inftymalion (optional) You may choose to indude further siaiements where relevant aboul.. NIA PcAicy on 9rani making P¥¥iJa NIA

Policy on Ssxial inVes￿nI induding program related investment The parnnts are inv<>lved in fundr4ising i events and also h•lp to enrich the curriculum by taking part in our intemational days. professional days and woodland Trtrnlk& Contr5bukn'on made by volunteers Som¢ lamilies support pre¥¢hool financ￿llY by giviNJ donations thr(￿ghOut the year in either money or Achievements and Perfomiance South Moreton Pr•school h•• Iwd another good y•ar and has ¢ontinued to provide ex¢ell•nt care and education lor SL¥nmary of the main achKwements ot the dwity. tdentifying the drflerence tharity's wcxk has made to Ihc (arcum6tsn￿ ot ts b￿￿fi¢ianeS arKI any wpJ•r P¥• 1.20 All th• staff are involved in continuous professional devek+pment to ensure a high quality of carn and education within the pr•xhool. The Pfe8¢hool had a healthy man•g•m•nt commltteo and thert is good cwiperatiort betwn the staff and A good relationship has been nurtur•d with paronts •spgcialty with parents involved with lundr•ising. Fundraising has bè•n a succèss this year with us being able to hold annual Nativity. Bikeathon whlch includ•d a small fete and our summer ¢orbcert and I￿ver$ ceremony. Both Nativity and Summer Concert were hekl in the local church. A small donation wa¥ given to the church. Our Bikeathon event had th￿)• of 'Pedal for the Pod. and w• managad to raise enough mon•y to purchase an offic¢ pod for the preschool. This office helps to maintain privat¢ communicatiofi with parents and outside agencies that help the Children when needed which has enrich¢d our presch(K)I further. Good Trlatbons vath the local community have been maintainod and celebrated various days throughout the t Davids

day. Chinese New Year. World Book day, Earth day, International days, Diwali and were able to provide dance lessons for the children which rxere greatly enjoyed. Additional Snfornialion loptional You may choose to inc1￿C further statements ￿re relevant atrx)utr. Our fundrnisino activities **re very , stsccesslul and exceeded previous yoars. Achjevements against oty"ectives set We were able to hold a fete alongside our annual 811(eathon vthich was a huge i success and with the lunds rat$￿ we managed to raise enough money for an office pod which will greatty enrich the preschool regarding privacy with our families and outside a9encies if needed. Perfofrnance ol fundra￿￿ adivrttes again5l objectives set Imiestment pertormance against oty'ectives Pw•14f

Financial Review Review of the tharrty's finanoal wsition at the of the pencJ ststement explaning the policy for holding reserves statsng why they are feld P¥0 1.21 Th• Charity madft a profit of £17.252 over the 2023-24 period. P¥¥lZ2 General Reserve- The puw of the organisation is to provide preschool leaming to child￿n. Funding comes from the Local Authoiity in the fonn of the Earty Year5 Single Funding Fomiul• Grant Jnd fees from non-funded l •ttendees. Changes in Govemment Policy significantty Influence th• '. level of re￿ and grants tho preschool . receives. The primary expense incurred by the orgnisation is staff salaries. The l¢v•l of EYSFF and fees inccne can vary aceording to th• number of attendees in any one temi, t#Jt a , reduction in attendees does not . necessarity rnsult in an equivalont reduction in slaffing or other costs. As a ot the abov•. thè inutees feel it is prudent to maintain a general reserve to secure the continu•d operation of the oryanisation shoukl th¢r¢ be a fnaterial reduction in fees. or othor unforgseen expenditure in future peri¢>ds. Th• preschool holds minimum of 4 months full running costs and redundancy •ntitlement ￿u$ 12 monlhs. rent in genefal reserve. Amount of re8ernies held Reas¢yts fdding zero NIA Det811s of fur#J merwlty deficrt Explanation of any unc8rtainlbes at()Lrt ihe fanty Mntinuing as a wng Icem Pv• 1.24 NIA P• 123 Additional Inforn￿tIOn (option•l) You maL¢hoose lo indude fijrther Stat￿nents W￿re rele.vant abouL The m•in source of income for the organisation is fr(xn Earty YearJ Funding IEYSFF) and fees. The charty's ￿napa1 sources of funds (includirvj any fun(kaisiThJ) WA Investrnent policy and 0￿"e¢￿Ve$ including any social investment Fdi"cy opted Pw146

The principal risk facing Ihe pTesch<M)I is security of tenure if ODST decide they want the room wè are renting back for their own usc- at th¢ momcnt wc are on ' an interwn Tenant at Vlill Lease which gtves us no time security on our lease. Once the now lease is signed the new l¢as¢ will give us a one years notice period. In the case of this happening we currenty do not have any other venue to move to. A descripbon of ihe Pfin(xpal r￿kS faong the charrty P¥f• 148 Oth

Structure. Govemance and Management Description of chty's trusts- Type of goveming docJJment I Pv• 1.J Pre-school Lèarning Alliance {Earty Years Alliance) Conststution 2011 adop_ted 2710912017 Voluntary Charlty Unincorwated Hcw is the chanty nststuted? I¢.IJ MIILVIWl<iied association. CIO) TTUStee selection mwhcpJs indudiro details of any constrtutsonal provisions e.g. eleGtion to FQSt or name of any person or body entillèd to appobnt one or more trustees Pw•125 Appointéd or rtappoinled •nnu•lty at the AGM Additiorwl informth qoptional) You may choose to Indude further sLitemerts rele¥ant thut We invite all to our AGM whor• el¢rt new rnember5 and members that wish to remain and th•n have an indudion process for new members to comple1• which includes traininL Poticies arKI wocedures adopted for the iTrJuth'on trainiry of trustees Pnl.S1 charity's oryJanisab(Thl slructure and any wider network with which the 1.51 NIA Relatonship wilh ary related pa P•¥ 1.51 oth Reference and Administrative details ' Charity name i Other name ttie char￿Y..uSeS Re Islered Gharty number Chaity's priThipai address 294754 o South M￿￿On Pnffl￿ School High Strect South Moretr OX11 9AG

Names of the charity trustee5 who martage the charity Tru•t¢¢ Yome Irf aryl Natne of person lor body) eDtbtl¢d iè app￿nt trustse Kathleen Oefrates Matthew Roberts Shirley Ndangoh Clements'ne Gilbert Char Co Chair 0511012023 Treasurer Secretary 0511012023 Katie Whrtehead Alistair Milne 0511012023 05111)r2023 Andrew ViV￿n Alexandra Haw0rt￿LeWis 05110f2023 Caroline Kinash 05110r2023 to 28J0312024 Left 10 11 Alice Channef Treasurer 0511012023 Left 0511012023 Left Georgina Ward Bethany Mason 12 13 0&1012023 Left 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Co rate truslees - names ol the directw6 at the date WA rt w35 aFvoved Name of trustees holdirKJ trtle to wopeify belongiThJ to Ihe charity D•ths act•d il rwi Itx wfKA•xw NIA

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Desuiption of the assets NIA Id in this tspaoty Name and objerts of the charty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the QJstodJan chanty's oLyects Details of arrangemerts tor Safe custody and segregation of such a$s•t8 from the charity's own assets Addilional infofmation (optional) Names and addres￿ of advis•rs (Oplional infomwtioft) Type ol Nam• Addf¢ •dviser NIA Name of chief executive or names of senior slJff membeTS10Oional infonmtionl Exemptions from disclosure Reason ts rK>Trdisclosure of I details WA Other o tional information

Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the tru5tee8' report above. Signed on behalf of the charityls trustees Si9nature<5) Full namels), ShirfeyNdah90k Po*ibon leg Secrelary. Treasurer Chair. etcl D•t¢ 01m4r2025