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2025-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 1/9/2024 Period start date To 31/8/2025 Period end date

Charity name: Monk Fryston Preschool

Charity registration number: 1031824

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 To enhance the development and
education of children from the age of 2 to
statutory school age
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Following the national curriculum for
Preschool settings, we offer free-flow play
using a variety of toys, games, crafts and
creative activities. We also sing and move
to music, read stories and introduce the
alphabet, simple phonics and numbers.
We have introduced Makaton within the
preschool and are using this to supplement
communication with the children. The
children are learning makaton signs
weekly.
Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit		 Para 1.18 The trustees of Monk Fryston Preschool
have due regard to the Charity
Commission guidance on ‘public benefit’,
by being aware of the relevant guidance,
considering the guidance when making
decisions on the being, operating or
reporting on the charity’s activities and
being able to demonstrate sound reasoning
should departure from the guidance be
considered.

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SORP reference
Policyongrant making Para 1.38 n/a
Policy on social investment
including program related
investment		 Para 1.38 n/a
Contribution made by
volunteers		 Para 1.38 The Committee is made up entirely of
volunteers, who are responsible for the
overall management and control of the
Preschool. We have a stable committee
consisting of parent and non-parent
volunteers (in ratio). This year we have
taken on 2 additional members to the
committee.
Other n/a

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
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 Throughout the period, the preschool
has retained its stable core team of staff,
who are committed to the provision of a
welcoming, supportive and nurturing
preschool setting. In addition, we
welcomed an additional member of staff 3
days a week and have regular bank staff to
cover illnesses and other time off.
The preschool Manager has Level 5 Early
Years support, 3 other staff members are
level 3 trained. These additional skills are
shown through in their safe, thorough and
confident running of the setting. We
continue to support the development of our
staff via external training courses including
phonics and early years leadership, in
addition to required courses (first aid,
safeguarding etc.).
This has been shown with the following
courses being completed in the last year
●
3 staff members have level 1
Makaton training which is used
within the setting to support those
children who are pre-verbal. They
are teaching the children signs
within the setting to allow them to
improve communication with
children.
●
Maths champion with the NDNA
One staff member has level
3 Senco training and the manager is
currently carrying out this training part time
to help the development of the preschool.
The preschool continues to try and provide
excellent provisions to stimulate the
children and help their learning journey and
undertakes fundraising events to raise
money for specific resources. In 2024/25,

preschool organised a sponsored obstacle course, Easter raffle and letters from Father Christmas and successfully raised sufficient funds to purchase some play resources and storage equipment.. Last year we improved the outside area with a new grassed area to improve the inside outside learning for the children at the setting. An AGM was held on November 2024 where a new treasurer was elected, the chair and secretary remain as before. We have since welcomed 2 new members to ensure the stability of the committee going forward. The new Committee is committed and enthusiastic about the long-term success of the preschool.

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Achievements
against objectives set
Para 1.41
A key aspect of the Committee and staffs
vision for the preschool for this period was
to continue to provide a flourishing
preschool setting which has been the case
for the last few years.
We have had an influx of new families,
coming to the preschool as a result
of positive feedback from other parents and
feel that the setting is thriving. We
run periodic open days at weekends to
allow potential new families an opportunity
to visit the setting and raise its profile in the
local area and have brought the outdated
website up-to-date. We
have also maintained our relationship with
the local primary school, with the reception
class teacher visiting during the summer
term to get to know the children who
moved on to primary school in September
2025.
The changes in funding in 2024 from the
government have seen an influx of new
families. This means that we are at
capacity on some of the days which is
great to see.
Performance of fundraising
activities
against objectives set		 Para 1.41 No specific monetary objectives set
for annual fundraising, although individual
targets were achieved to be able
to purchase new equipment for the outdoor
area and allow the children to enjoy this.
The Committee acknowledge the need
to identify potential new opportunities for
fundraising going forwards where need
for additional resources is identified.
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41 n/a
Other n/a

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21 End of year balance: c.£47k.
A reported profit during the year of c.£16k.
Given the increase in annual running costs,
this is in line with the intended baseline
reserves (see below).
Statement explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held		 Para 1.22 Preschool’s intention is to retain sufficient
funds to support ongoing running of the
preschool for at least one term, should
income streams dry up for an unforeseen
reason. This equates to approximately
£22k.
Within the first term, our spending has
been covered with funding from the
government and parent funding:
●
Funding coming in approximately -
£29,654.50
●
Running costs for preschool -
£21,352.56
Based on learnings from previous years
(such as Covid year) and other preschools
in the area, the Committee also intend
to designate a redundancy fund, in case of
unforeseen circumstances. This has been
calculated for the staff and increases year
on year however this will not be breached
and is in excess of £10k currently.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Reserves at end of
year were £47k, comparable to the target
reserve amount (£22k).
Current forecasts for the year 2025/26 are
positive, in which case
funds are anticipated to be put into the
redundancy fund and/or reinvested into the
preschool.
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22 n/a
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24 n/a
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern		 Para 1.23 n/a

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47 The principal sources of funding are North
Yorkshire County Council early
years funding (£74.9k during the
period) and parent-paid fees (£13.7k during
the period).
Fundraising provides an additional source
of funds (£0.9k during the period), used for
specific investments identified by the staff
and Committee (see examples above).
Numbers seem to be stable so far this
year, with multiple days having full capacity
for the setting, this may be due to changes
in recent funding from the government
allowing additional hours to be claimed.
There are still many children paying for
places in the setting.
There is little outstanding debt from parents
not paying their fees (and this is mainly for
snacks). This seems to have been helped
by parents incurring a 20% late fee to their
charges.
The Manager has passed on all petty cash
form termly, this is being scanned into the
google drive to prevent us from keeping
these as hard copies.
Investment policy
and objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46 n/a
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46 The primary risk to the preschool is a sharp
drop in numbers of children attending the
setting, resulting in lower income from
NYCC early years funding and/or parent-
paid fees.
However, the number of children attending
the setting during the period was stable
and we do
not anticipate any reason why this should
significantly change in the near future.
Numbers seem to be stable so far this year
with multiple days having capacity for the
setting, this may be due to changes in
recent funding from the government
allowing additional hours to be claimed.
Barring long-term, unforeseen, large-scale
events similar to the Covid-19 pandemic,
financial risks facing the charity are
considered to below.
Other n/a

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing
document
(trust deed,royalcharter)		 Para 1.25 The Pre-school Learning Alliance Model
Constitution (2011, revised 2015)
How is the
charity constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 The preschool is an unincorporated charity,
overseen by a management Committee of
volunteers.
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 of Committee by attendees of
Annual General Meeting. Posts and
election procedures are in line with those
specified by the governing document.

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees
Para 1.51
One-to-one handovers of roles and
responsibilities, procedures etc. from
outgoing to incoming Committee members
as and when required.
Committee chair ensures all Committee
roles and filled and volunteers in those
roles and comfortable with their
responsibilities.
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51 n/a
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51 No formal affiliations.
However, the preschool is closely
linked with the village Church and Primary
School on an informal basis.
Other n/a

Reference and Administrative details

Charityname Monk Fryston Preschool
Other name the charityuses n/a
Registered charitynumber 1031824
Charity’s principal address St Wilfrid’s Church Hall,
Church Lane
Monk Fryston
LS25 5DY

Names of the Charity Trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person
(or body) entitled
to appoint trustee
(if any)
1 Harriet Thompson Chair Whole period N/A
2 Julia Milner Secretary Whole period N/A
3 Jacqueline Willan Treasurer November 2024 Appointed by
Committee at
AGM
4 K. Lara Thornton Payroll Whole period N/A
5 Laura Bell - Whole period N/A
6 Lorna Swallow - Whole period N/A
7 Katie Treasurer Until November 2024 N/A

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

approved
Director name Dates acted if not for whole
year
None
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
None

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets
held in this capacity		 None
Name and objects of the
charity on whose behalf the
assets are held and how this
falls within the custodian
charity’s objects		 n/a
Details of arrangements for
safe custody and
segregation of such assets
from the charity’s own
assets		 n/a

Additional information (optional)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser
n/a
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members(Optional information)

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional information

n/a

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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Signature J.H.Willan J. Milner
(s)
Full Jacqueline Julia
name(s) Willan Milner
Secretary
Position
(eg Secret
Treasurer
ary,
Chair,
etc)
Date
01/06/2026
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Balance Sheet Monk Fryston Preschool As at 31 August 2025 31AUGItsJS sIAVts2014 CurrentAssets Cash atbankèndinha lotskFryston Piekhool TDtalCashatbankandin hand 47,429.00 47,429.OD 31,292.47 TotaiCurrentAssets 47,429.00 Jl.292.47 Net CurrentAssets (Liabilities) 47,429JJD 31,292.47 TotalAssets less Current Liabilities 47,429m 31,292.47 NetAssets 47,429.00 31,292.47 ital and Reserves CurrelllYe3rEarninE5 31292.47 31,292.47 TotsicaprtalanttReseThes 47,429.00 Jl,292.47

Profit and Loss Monk Fryston Preschool Forthe year ended 31 August 2025 1015 Turnover Goveinment FundinB Parent FU￿￿1 74.916 13,7SO.40 TDknITUr￿W0r Cost ol Sales 1,150.20 PAYEPayie 2.9￿80 WE5PayéWe-Pmll W¥E5ProBiam Totsi CostdSs $1,034.82 22080 5SJ96.62 Gro55 Prollt 34299.78 Admlnistratlve Costs Advert151ns&MarkEtin8 Audit&AcLDunt3ncyFees eartk Fe 130.L*) Gpneral Eynso5 2.595.29 Insurance 99464 PonuDllsCosts 2.266711 343 70 Printing&Sla￿O￿ry RE ,364.71 Repaifs&Maintenance StthTraining Te￿phDne&InternÈt Totsihdmlnls¢raii¥eC05ts 420.97 968.7 J8096.34 Operating Prtsfit 14,403.U Other Income FU￿￿1 1,791.59 Hoodips Pèrty Fvndih8 Totsl Othwln¢orn• 141.$01 1.733.09 Piofiton Ordinary Activityes BeforeTaxation 16.136.$3 PlolfjtafterTaxa￿0 J&136.SY

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Monk Fryston Preschool members of On accounts for the year 31 August 2025 Charity no 1031824 ended (if any) Set out on pages 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31 / 08 / 2025.

Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have examiner's statement come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Signed: S Kenneally Date: 17/06/2026 Name: Samantha Kenneally Relevant professional ICAS Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 33 Lumby Hill, Monk Fryston, Leeds, LS25 5EB

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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