CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412024 Period start date To 3110312025 Charlty name: HACKNESS & DISTRICT UNDER FIVES Charity registration numbar: 1025461 Period end dats Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 A fee charging pre-school playgroup registered with Ofsted to provide childcare and oducation to children age 2to4. Childcare and nursery education. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 and 1.19 Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance. Additional infonnation loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant abouL' SORP retstenco Parn 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 Perfomiance SORP r•feren Providing quality childcare and pro- school education to children aged 2 to 4, contrlbuting to their crucial earfy years developmen( preparing them for the transition to school and enabling parents to work 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 Enabling access to the Setting for all comers. and enabling families to access Government funding where applicable. We currendy employ 5 staff so provide employment within the local area. Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Perfomiance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfonnance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the nod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 1.21 We are currently holding r•asonabl• reserves. Para 1.22 We hold a resorve to allow for fluctuations In the number of children attending the setting. We have also been advised to hold a reserve in case of future liabilities such as redundancies. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 £66 000 NIA Para 1.24 NIA Para 1.23 Additional information loptional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document How is the chaiity constituted? Para 1.25 Constitution Para 1.25 Unincorporated association 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 Election to post at AGM Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about." Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees PaA 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details name Other name the cha uses Registered charity number Charity's principal address Hackness & District Under Fives 1025461 Hackness Village Hall Hackness Scart)orough N Yorkshire Y013 OJW
Names of the charity trustse8 who manage the charity Trustee name Office (If any) Date8 acted rf not for whole TrusteelPractitioner Name of person (or body) entitled olnt trustee Ifan Hackness & District Under Fives Committee Hackness & District Under Fives Committee Hackness & District Under Fives Committee Hackness & District Under Fives Committee Melanie Martlitt Hannah Tite Trustee Katy Sheehy Trusteelchair Jessica Hall- Atkinson TrusteelPractitioner 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name rtwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted If not for wholo
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 charty'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 infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional inforniation
Declarations The trustses declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees sagnaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Melanie Marflttt Trustee Katy Sheehy Chair Dats 2810112026
Hackness & District Under Fives
Unaudited Financial Statements for the Year ended 31 March 2025
Hackness & District Under Fives
Contents of the Financial Statements
| Business Information | 2 |
|---|---|
| Accountants | 3 |
| Profit and Loss Account | 4 |
| Balance Sheet | 5 |
| Detailed Profit and Loss Account | 6 |
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Hackness & District Under Fives
Business Information
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
Proprietor Hackness and District Under Fives Address Hackness Scarborough YO13 0JW Accountant Rural Accounting Unit 3-4 Betton Farm East Ayton Scarborough YO13 9HT
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Hackness & District Under Fives
Accountants
Rural Accounting Unit 3-4 Betton Farm East Ayton Scarborough YO13 9HT
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Hackness & District Under Fives
Profit and Loss Account
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Turnover Staff costs Other Charges Profit for the year |
2025 £ 66,952 (44,639) (15,648) |
2024 £ 81,613 (45,819) (18,408) |
|---|---|---|
| 6,665 | 17,386 |
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Hackness & District Under Fives
Balance Sheet as at
31 March 2025
| Assets Current Assets Capital, Reserves and Liabilities Capital and reserves Creditors amounts falling due within one year |
2025 £ 66,017 |
2024 £ 59,273 |
|---|---|---|
| 66,017 | 59,273 | |
| 65,938 79 |
59,273 - |
|
| 66,017 | 59,273 |
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with UK Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
They were approved on 20 January 2026 by:
Hackness and District Under Fives Proprietor
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Hackness & District Under Fives
Detailed Profit and Loss Account
for the year from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025
| Turnover Fundraising Interest Income North Yorks County Council Funding Parent Fees Trip Income Staff Costs Direct Wages Pensions Costs Staff Training Wages & Salaries Other charges Accountancy fees Cleaning & PPE Equipment Legal Expenses Printing & Stationery Provisions Rent Repairs & Maintenance Subscriptions Sundry Expenses Telephone & Internet Trips & Workshops Profit for the year Net Profit |
2025 £ 121 429 56,771 9,191 440 |
2024 £ 424 160 65,612 14,511 906 |
|---|---|---|
| 66,952 519 1,167 333 42,620 |
81,613 2,154 - 760 42,905 |
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| 44,639 360 165 731 - 133 526 10,180 252 1,608 437 625 631 |
45,819 275 225 892 1,548 234 754 10,612 315 1,552 47 761 1,193 |
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| 15,648 6,665 |
18,408 17,386 |
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| 6,665 | 17,386 |
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Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees of Hackness and District U nder Fives On accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025 Charity no 1025461 Set out on pages I report to the trUStS on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trusf,) for the year ended Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the ACY,). I report in respect of my exam ination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commission under section 145{5}(b) of the Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below ") which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act" or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records" or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Valerie E Hall Date: 2710112025 Name: Valerie E Hall (Rural Accounting) Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Institute of Accountants and Bookkeepers (FIAB) Address: Rural Accounting U nit 34 Betton Farm. Racecourse Road. East Ayton, Scarborough North Yorkshire, Y013 9HT
Section B Disclosure Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.