Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/09/2022 Period start date To 31/08/2023 Period end date
Charity name: Cross Hayes Pre School
Charity registration number: 299488
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the education of children below compulsory school age by providing them with a safe, social place for them to grow and play. |
| 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 safe and satisfactory group play - Encouraging other charitable activities - Furthering the aims of the Pre School Learning Alliance - Provide a safe learning environment for a diverse range of children from all aspects of the community |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have had regard for the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on Public Benefit. |
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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 | The pre school has a “Good” Ofsted rating. Continuing to take a high proportion of two year olds. An increasingly diverse range of needs within the setting and maintaining and developing the skills of SENCO trained staff. The pre school has continued to provide a safe, healthy, happy and stimulating environment where all of our children feel valued and included. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| 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 | The pre school had an excess expenditure over income in the year of £12,826. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | To retain sufficient reserves to cover necessary expenditure should the pre school be required to close, and to allow for fluctuations. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £53,517 |
| Reasons for holding zero 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 | N/A |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | 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 | Elected by committee of trustees |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cross Hayes Preschool |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | Cross Hayes Pre School |
| Registered charity number | 299488 |
| Charity’s principal address | The Bungalow Bremilham Road Malmesbury SN16 0DQ |
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 (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanessa Leighfield | Chairperson | Appointed 28/09/2023 | ||
| Abigail Loveridge | Treasurer | Appointed 28/09/2023 | ||
| Jessica Biggs | Secretary | Appointed 28/09/2023 | ||
– 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 information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Accounta nt |
Jennifer Cole Accountancy Limited |
The Rookery, Burton Hill, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 0EL |
| Independe nt Examiner |
Mander Duffill Chartered Accountants |
The Old Post Office 41-43 Market Place Chippenham Wiltshire SN15 3HR |
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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| Jennifer Cole | ||
Treasurer |
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| 15/12/2023 | ||
| 15/12/2023 |
| Page | |
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| Ilalancesheet | 2 |
| Incomeandexpenditure account | 3 |
| Notes totheaccounts | 4-6 |
| 'l'rustees'approval | 7 |
| IndependentExaminer's report | 8 |
| Balancesheet | ||||||
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| as | at31August2023 | |||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Note | f | r | f | + | ||
| FixedAssets | 4 | 9,428 | 966 | |||
| Currentassets | ||||||
| Debtorsandprepayments | 5 | 2,496 | 1,138 | |||
| Stocks | ||||||
| Cash atbankandinhand | 60,009 | 39,502 | ||||
| 62,505 | 40,640 | |||||
| Current liabilities | ||||||
| Creditorsandaccruals | 6 | 18,416 | 915 | |||
| I | 8,41 6 | 915 | ||||
| Netcurrentassets | 44,089 | 1A | 715 | |||
| Netassets | 53,517 | 40.691 | ||||
| Unrestrictedaccumulatedfund | ||||||
| Brought forward at1September2022 | 40,691 | 28,249 | ||||
| Excess income over expenditurefortheyear | 12,826 | (12,442) | ||||
| 53,511 | 40,691 |
| 2023 | 2022 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted f. |
funds f. |
Unrestricted fc |
funds | |
| INCOME | ||||
| Wiltshire Council funding | 104,949 | 78,224 | ||
| Attendancefees | 12,673 | t7,696 | ||
| GrantsandDonations received | 11,501 | 2,035 | ||
| Fundraising income | 229 | 2,020 | ||
| Bankinterest | 260 | 23 | ||
| SMP received | 4,220 | |||
| Free school meal vouchers | 2,265 | 2,385 | ||
| Uniformsales | 69 | 45 | ||
| TOTAL INCOMEFOR TTIEYEAR | 136,166 | 102,428 | ||
| EXPENDITT]RE | ||||
| Salaries,wagesandstaffingexpenses | 87,528 | 70,327 | ||
| Rent payable | 4,000 | |||
| Summerouting | 34s | 370 | ||
| Telephone andintemet | tt7 | s69 | ||
| Payrollandaccountancyfees | 1,320 | 990 | ||
| IndependentExaminer'sfees | 216 | 168 | ||
| Repairsandmaintenance | t6,713 | 2,199 | ||
| Equipment,postage andstationery | 6,293 | 4,305 | ||
| Fundraisingexpenses | 69 | |||
| Waste disposal | 763 | |||
| Camivalfloat | 180 | |||
| Staffwelfare, traininganduniform | 1,619 | J)+ | ||
| Petty cash.refreshmentsandgroceries | 178 | 823 | ||
| Insurance | 848 | 830 | ||
| Milk | 553 | 366 | ||
| Subscriptions | 9l | 110 | ||
| BankCharges | bJ | 50 | ||
| Ofsted/ DBS | 35 | 43 | ||
| Website | 249 | 1,358 | ||
| Depreciation | 3,636 | 1,019 | ||
| AGM/meetingexpenses | l8 | l3 | ||
| Food vouchers | 2,280 | 2,060 | ||
| Uniform | 227 | 52 | ||
| TOTALEXPENDITUREFORTHE YEAR | (123,340) | (89,986) | ||
| EXCESSINCOMEoVERHXPENDITURE/ | ||||
| EXCESSEXPENDITUREoVERINCONIEFORTHE YEAR | 12,826 | t2,442 |
| StaffCosts | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 31August | 31August | ||
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| f. | f. | ||
| Gross wages, salaries andbenefitsin | 87,528 | 70,328 | |
| kindandEmployer's NationalInsurance | |||
| costs | |||
| 81.528 | 1!328 | ||
| Averagenumberoffulltime equivalentemployeesintheyear | |||
| 31August | 3 | 1August | |
| 2023 | 2022 | ||
| Preschoolstaff | |||
| Note4 | |||
| FixedAssets |
| Pre school | |
|---|---|
| equipment | |
| f. | |
| Cost | |
| At1September2022 | 8,821 |
| Additionsduringtheyear | 12.098 |
| At31August2023 | )n())| |
| Depreciation | |
| At1September2022 | 7,861 |
| Chargefor period | 3.636 |
| Asat 31August2023 | t1.497 |
| NetBookValue | |
| At3lAugust2023 | 9.428 |
| At31August 2022 | eob |
| Note5 | ||
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| Debtorsand Prepayments | ||
| 31August | 3iAugust | |
| 2023f | 2022 L |
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| l-rade debtors | 45 | 551 |
| PAYEdebtor | 1847 | 0 |
| Prepayments | 604 | 587 |
| a% | !-18 | |
| Note6 | ||
| CreditorsandAccruals | ||
| 31August | 31August | |
| 2023 L |
2022f | |
| Trade creditors | 1,332 | 0 |
| Other creditors | 158 | 771 |
| Accrualsanddeferred income | 16.926 | 144 |
| I 8..116 | 91s |