Committee

We are a registered charity with an elected Committee of volunteers, mostly made up of parents of children attending the Pre-School. The Committee work in tandem with the Pre-School staff to ensure the smooth running of the Pre-School.

The Committee is responsible for:

  • Supporting the senior staff in managing the Pre-School finances and personnel

  • Making sure that the Pre-School has – and works to – policies which help it to provide a high quality service

  • Making sure that the Pre-School works in partnership with the children’s parents

  • Fundraising

We depend very much on the goodwill of parents and their involvement with the Pre-School. Without the Committee the Pre-School would not be able to operate and would have to close.

Each volunteer member of the Committee will bring different skills which are invaluable to the running of our Pre-School. Committee members have worked, or do work, in various industries, such as management, financial, or secretarial. Others may have worked with children before, or in situations dealing directly with the public. Both Mum’s and Dad’s are equally welcome to join us. The important thing is, you don’t need any direct experience to make a difference.
The Committee can consist of no more than 12 elected members, but sub-committees may be formed so tasks may be shared among parents and all the work need not fall on any one person. There are three main roles required on the Committee, the Chair, the Treasurer and the Secretary. These posts have a more defined role, some details of which are set out below together with some of the duties shared amongst Committee members:

Shared responsibilities for all Committee members

Act in the best interests of the Pre-School, promoting its values and working together to achieve its charitable objectives. Working as part of a team, reading Committee papers and contributing to the decision making process of the Committee. Undertake Ofsted suitability checks as appropriate. Ensure that the Pre-School complies with the rules in its constitution, charity law and other regulations that govern the work of the Pre-School.
The Committee is elected at the Annual General Meeting each year and generally meets once or twice a term.

The Annual General Meeting is open to the parents of all of the children who attend the Pre-School. It is our forum for looking back over the previous year’s activities and shaping the coming year’s activities.

If you would like to feel that you are putting something back into our community and volunteer for the Committee in any role, no matter how large or small, please speak with our Manager or contact us on info@danburypreschool.org.uk. We very much look forward to welcoming all new volunteers.