**St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Charity Number 900344** **Accounts for the Year ended 31 August 2022** ## **St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2022 Trustees Report** ## The following trustees held office during the year ended 31 August 2022: Chair Mrs L Hand Secretary Mrs G Lath On the 19th October 2021 the committee resigned and the above trustees were appointed as well as four further committe members. All three trustees have a vested interest in the pre-school as they have children attending during this financial year. ## Governance and Management The charity is an association consisting of three trustees and four further parent lead full committee members with roles encompassing marketing & fundraising. Safeguarding is to be overseen by Preschool manager Mrs Claire Guile and Deputy manager Miss Lucy Davis with committee support. ## Objectives of the charity At St. Nicholas Pre-School we aim to provide a happy, fun and secure learning experience for our children where their individuality are respected and valued. We will promote all areas of their development through the Early Learning Goals helping them to become more independent in preparation for their transition to primary school. We do this by providing play facilities appropriate to age and development so that Social linguistic, Physical, Creative, Intellectual, and Emotional development may be explored and enhanced. Parents and carers are vital to the setting to achieve these goals and they are always very welcome to stay and help. Parents are encouraged to join their child at St. Nicholas at least once a term to share their experiences. ## Provision Provision is made for up to 26 pupils per session over 10 sessions per week (Monday to Friday) as follows: Morning session (9am - 12 noon) Afternoon session (12pm - 3pm) ## Chairman's review of performance Finally a semi-normal year following COVID-19 and its restrictions, I am once again proud to say we are still in an incredibly strong position. The pre-school has weathered and adapted to many changes with ease, supporting each other and all our families. We also had our first ofsted inspection in March since 2017. Retaining our good rating and gaining another really positive report for our preschool, a great acheivment for our entire team. Not only was the result great but the inspection itself filled me with pride as it was seemless, as we were already confidently doing all of the great work and didn't need to "sell" anything. The pre-school continues to be in high demand, with waiting lists for Autumn term. Our staff have continued to improve their early years qualifications. ## Summary of financial results and charitable activity The Trustees and Committee have invested much time and commitment to improve the environment, reputation and performance of the setting by marketing, raising standards and implementing policies and procedures up to date with current legislation and increasing the head count of children. The Trustees and Committee have supported the staff and preschool in implementing Covid safe practices, managing the financial difficulties that accompanied lockdown and re-opening. ## Post balance sheet events Ofsted reviewed the setting in March 2022. The outcome is a 'Good' in all areas with a very positive overall report. The pre-school continues to strive to become 'Outstanding' in all areas. ## Declaration The Trustees declare that they have laid the financial statements and trustees report before the members of the committee attending a meeting held on 18 October 2021 and that the financial statements and trustees report were duly approved at the meeting. Due to COVID AGM held virtually. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees 15.12.22 …………………………………………………. ……………………….. Miss Lucy Hand Date Chair CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Repon to the trustees ST NICHOW PRE-SCHOOL members of Cm accourts the year 31 AUGUST 2022 ended Chartiy no Irf ￿y) Set0￿Onp I rewrt to IhetnJstee5 ￿ My examinatrm crfthe acccKrts abobe itsnty fftTwsfi the year eThYed 3110e12022. Respons1￿.1111e¥ and As the rtsrty tr￿tee$ ¢X Ihe Tr￿( are re5rKwtMe trlhe basis of rewt (rf trE aco)unls n accord¥￿ shiih rwrenMts (rf the Ch￿treS Act 2011 llhè Acri. 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NO MAThERS OF c￿ER IER October 2018 ## **St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2022 Income & Expenditure Account** |**Income**
Direct Pre School Costs
Other Direct Costs
**Gross Profit**
**Other Income**
**Expenditure**
Employee Costs
Premises Costs
Repairs/Maintenance
General Administrative Expenses
Advertising, Promotion & Entertainment
Payroll Bookkeeping
Other Expenses
**Surplus / (Deficit)**|**2022**
**£**
150,298
5,377
275
144,646
0
116,623
9,313
2,869
5,280
-
2,091
-
136,176
**8,471**|**2021**
**£**
142,353
4,390
321| |---|---|---| |||137,642| |||0
108,223
8,537
10,368
4,150
-
2,050
-| |||133,328| |||| |||**4,314**| ## **St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2022** ## **Balance Sheet** |**Current Assets**
Current Account
Savings account
Petty cash
Fees & equipment debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments
**Current Liabilities**
Trade creditors
PAYE
Other creditors
Accruals & deferred income
**Net Current Assets**
**Net Assets**
**Capital Account**
Balance at start of period
Net (Deficit)/Surplus|**2022**
**£**
2,167
119,636
-
110
1,000
645
123,558
15
-
1,223
938
32,110
34,256
89,302
**89,302**
80,831
8,471
**89,302**|**2021**
**£**
2,223
110,153
-
52
300
631| |---|---|---| |||113,359| |||310
782
968
30,421| |||32,528| |||| |||80,831| |||| |||**80,831**| |||76,517
4,314| |||**80,831**|