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Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Winters Park Community Centre
Aldon Close. Vinters Pork. Moidstone. Kent. ME14 5QF
Telephone.. 01622 6n131
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Trustees, Annual Report
For year 0110112023 to 3111212023
Section A
Reference and Administration Details
Charity Name: Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Charity No: 801864
Charity's Principal Address: Vinters Park Community Centre, Aldon Close,
Vinters Park, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 5QF
Name of Trustees
Mrs. J Newland (Chairperson - resigned 11105123)
Mrs. J Ball (Chairperson from 11105123)
Mrs. R Downs. Secretary (resigned 09110123)
Mrs. K Macey (Treasurer - resigned 11105123)
Miss A Carter (Treasurer from 11105123)
Miss A Bums, Committee Member (elected 3013122; Secretary from 9110123)
Mrs. V Vidler, Committee Member (elected 11105123)
Mrs. A Smith, Committee Member (resigned 11105123)
All trustees are active as detailed above at the time of submission of this report.
Professional Advisors
Pre-school Leaming Allianc8
Ofsted
KCC

Section B
Governing document
The Pre-school continues to adopt the Pre-school Leaming Alliance 'Model Pre-school
Constitution 2011,.
Trustee Selection Method
Trustees are 618Cted on to the committee at the Annual General Me8ting and are parents
of children who attend or have attended the Pre-school.
Section C
Objectives of the Charity
To continue to provide children from the age of 2 to school age with an early years
education, regardless of race, culture, religion, means or ability.
Section D
Activities and Achievements
The setting has embarked on developing their practice in relation to promoting children's
development in Language and Communication. The setting is working towards an
Accreditation Award which is an evidence-based project, and collating evidence on the
impact for the children. The submission date of this accreditation is 26th June 2024, and
the setting will receive confirmation in September rf they have been successful.

Finance
The Pre-school returned a profit of £7,832 for the year ending 31.12.23.
The uptake of sessions in September 2023 was good and the Pr&School is currently
operating at full session capacity.
Th8 significant increase in minimum wage rates remains the biggest challenge to the Pre-
School finances.
Hall hire costs increased by 5.5 % in April 2023.
Looking ahead, intake numbers for September 2024 are currently in line with the previous
year, and the Pre-school is currently on a break even forecast.
The Pre-school resumed fundraising activities in 2023. in particular the Easter and
Christmas events. The Pre-school has been mindful of making too many monetary
demands from parents during the current financial climate.
Collaboration
The Pre-school remains part of a collaboration with 6 other Pre-schools in the area with
the Pre-school Manager attending regular meetings to share ideas, good practice and
training. The collaboration receives an annual fund from KCC which is used to cover
training costs and resource boxes which are rotated between the collaboration settings.
Stsff and Trainin
The Pre-school continues to ensure that all mandatory training is completed. In addition,
staff regularly attend training to keep up to date in all ar8as of their Work including the
Early Years Foundation Stag8 (EYFS), Safeguarding and Special Educational Needs.
Section E
Policies
Pre-school policies have been reviewed and amended as necessary.
The Pre-school continues to reserve money for statutory redundancy pay, in the event
the Pre-school ceases to operate. The redundancy calculation stands at £21.209.40, as
at 31.12.23.
An amount of £2,100 has been transferred into the RedundancylReserves account in
February 2023 to ensure there are enough funds to me8t this requirement. The provision
of funds held in the account is £22,376.31.

Any balance in the restricted funds account is held as reserves as advised by the Pr
School Learning Alliance to act as 'emergency funds, should the Pre-school fall into
financial hardship.
Section G
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
Jessica Ball
Chairperson
Annece Burns
Secretary
Date
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(original signed copy retained by trustees)

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Financial Year Ended 3111212023
RECEIPTS & PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS
Section A - Unrestricted Funds
Note: BreakdO￿Tr using our own analysis
Last Year
to nearest £
This Year
to nearest £
Receipts
Fees Received for current year
Fees Received in advance
Fundraising (net of expenses)
Grants
70,587
9,150
454
7,000
87,219
9,622
645
2,158
Total Receipts
87.191
99,644
Payments
Wages & Salaries
Employerfs pension costs
Hall Hire & Storage
Toys & Activities supplies
Consumables
Protective clothing & deaning
PP&S & Telephone
Insurance
Accountancy
Sundry Expenses
Bank charges
Repairs & Maintenance
Equipment for Staff
Transfer to restricted Funds
Totsl Payments
60.920
485
7,422
1,160
779
523
915
1,112
360
857
182
764
24
73,603
739
8,993
2,704
1,122
554
1,150
1,144
360
639
197
134
473
2100
93,912
75,503
Net of Receiptsl(Payments)
11,688
5,732
Cash Funds Last Year End
15.077
26,765
Cash Funds This Year End
26.765
32,497

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Financial Year Ended 3111212023
Section B - Restricted Income Funds
Note: Breakdo￿Tr using our own analysis
Last Year
to nearest £
This Year
to nearest £
Receipts
Interest
Transfer from Unrestricted Funds
332
2,100
Total Receipts
2.432
Net of Receiptsl(Payments)
2,432
Cash Funds Last Year End
19,911
19.945
Cash Funds This Year End
19,945
22,377
The Charity has no endowrrent funds.

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Financial Year Ended 3111212023
Section B Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
B1 Cash Funds
Bank - Current Account
Bank - Savings Account
Total Cash Funds
32,497
22,377
22,377
32,497
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds
to nearest £
to nearest £
B2 Other Monetary Assets
Stock of fundraising items
210
Fund to whlch
asset belon
Unrestricted funds
B4 Assets retsined for the
charity's own use
Toys and equipment
Fund to whlch
liability relates
Unrestricted funds
Unrestricted funds
Amount Due
(optional)
B5 Liabilities
Suppliers to be paid
Fees received for next term
9,622
Signed by one or two Trustees:
Name".
Position:
Date:
Jessica Ball
Chairperson
Annece Bums
Secretary

Woodlands Under 5's Pre-school
Financial Year Ended 3111212023
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