2023-08-31-accounts

St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Charity Number 900344 Accounts for the Year ended 31 August 2023

St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2023 Trustees Report

The following trustees held office during the year ended 31 August 2023:

Chair Mrs L Hand Secretary Mrs G Lath

On the 2nd November 2022 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) Lunch club (12.00pm - 12.30pm Afternoon session (12.30pm - 3.30pm)

Chairman's review of performance

Another great year for St Nicholas preschool and our fabulous team. Yet again we have retained 90% of our staff meaning we have a really strong team. We also still have a full waiting list for new starters. We had a wonderful 50th anniversary celebration in the summer, which even in the torrential rain had a great attendance from families old and new. We have now introduced a lunch club allowing for the morning session children and afternoon session children to both benefit from a calmer start and end to the day, this has been well received by our families. Claire and the team continue to support a number of families with SEND needs and support with EHCPs. I am proud of and grateful to our committee and their work to support St Nicholas Preschool. And unreservedly thankful for our Preschool staff.

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 2nd November 2022 and that the financial statements and trustees report were duly approved at the meeting.

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

5.11.22 …………………………………………………. ……………………….. Miss Lucy Hand Date Chair

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St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2023 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)	2023 £ 184,127 10,552 850 172,725 0 138,517 9,313 4,978 3,680 11 2,178 100 158,777 13,948	2022 £ 150,298 5,377 275
		144,646
		0 116,623 9,313 2,869 5,280 - 2,091 -
		136,176
		8,471

St Nicholas Pre-School Playgroup Hurst Year ended 31 August 2023

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	2023 £ 4,933 129,765 - 381 750 664 136,493 154 - 1,097 31,992 33,243 103,250 103,250 89,302 13,948 103,250	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