Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
(Charity number: 1034356)
Trustees annual report & financial statements for the year ended
31st August 2020
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Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
(Charity number: 1034356)
Contents
| Index | Page |
|---|---|
| Report of the trustees | 1 |
| Independent examiner's report | 4 |
| Receipts & payments accounts | 5 |
| Statement of assets and liabilities | 6 |
| Notes to the accounts | 7 |
Trustees' Annual Report
From: 1st September 2019 To: 31st August 2020
Charity's full name Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
Registered Charity number 1034356
Objectives and activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document
To provide pre-school learning and development to a highly effective standard.
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
To provide a pre-school learning experience for children aged 2 to 5, under the "Early Years Foundation Stage" according to OFSTED.
The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.
Additional details of objectives and activities
The Playgroup, as a charity, is run and operated by a committee of volunteers, in conjunction with an employed staff of qualified childcare specialists.
Achievements and performance
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.
Pre-School has continued to work with the community of Escrick and surrounding villages to deliver a high quality childcare provision.It has organised fund raising and social events for parents and children. Our highly regarded pre-school has run 360+ settings throughout the academic year, including catering for 2 to 5 year old children from the surrounding community.
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Financial review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period
The pre-school made a small loss this year of -£495 which was due to the effect of the Coronavirus pandemic and our requirement to close resulting in the loss of over a terms worth of fee paying income. Some of this fee loss was ofset by additional fundraising.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held
Reserves are held only for future use at Pre-school for staffing/redundancy purposes and the variable continuity of childcare.
Amount of reserves held
£27,111
Reasons for holding zero reserves N/A
Funds materially in deficit None
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern
The number of children coming to pre-school varies across the year, with numbers being low in September and increasing throughout the year, We do not have any concerns about the charity continuing as a going concern.
Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of governing document Constitution (e.g. trust deed, royal charter)
How the charity is constituted Unincorporated association
(e.g unincorporated association, CIO)
Trustee selection methods including Elected at AGM details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees
Reference and administration details
Charity's full name Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
Other names the charity is known by
Charity’s principal address Escrick and Deighton Village Hall Main Street Escrick
Postcode YO19 6LQ
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Names of the trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth Harker Secretary July 19 to July 20 Ruth Wilson Vice-treasurer July 19 to July 20 Kirsty Buchan Chair July 18 onwards Anna Hopwood Treasurer July 18 onwards Jan 19 onwards Manager Sally Clarke |
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | Trustee name | Trustee name | Dates acted if not for wholeyear |
|---|---|---|---|
| None | |||
| Names and addresses of advisers(OPTIONAL) | |||
| Type of adviser | Name | Address | |
| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members YO1 8XS YO1 7PR Bankers HSBC 13 Parliament Street York Independent Examiner Karen Wood ACMA Outsource Accounting Services & IE's Hiscox Building Peasholme Green, York |
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| Declaration | |||
| The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees |
| Signature | |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Anna Hopwood |
| Position | Treasurer |
| Date | 02/12/2020 |
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Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
I report on the accounts of: for the year ended: 31st August 2020
Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
which are set out on pages 5 to 7.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity'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 Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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2 the accounts do not accord with those records
I have no concerns 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.
Karen Wood (ACMA) Outsource independent examination service
21/01/2021
Date:
The Hiscox Building Peasholme Green York YO1 7PR
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Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
(Charity number: 1034356)
| Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ending: 31st August 2020 |
Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ending: 31st August 2020 |
Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ending: 31st August 2020 |
Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ending: 31st August 2020 |
Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ending: 31st August 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receipts Fees NEG funding (NYCC) Donations & fundraising Bank interest Sundry income IE fees Administration & payroll fees Website costs Play materials, activities & equipment Telephone, printing & stationery Insurance Fundraising costs Cleaning, consumables & renewals Payments Salaries Staff training & other costs Rent Membership, DBS & subscriptions JRS Government grant Total receipts Transfers between funds Balance brought forward Balance carried forward Net of receipts/(payments) Sundry costs Total payments |
Unrestricted funds £ 17,689 46,523 3,323 14 - 67,549 - 67,549 57,489 601 2,396 1,532 604 182 761 517 270 3,154 322 216 68,044 (495) - 27,606 27,111 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - - - 3,721 3,721 3,721 - - - - - - - - - - - 3,721 - - - - |
2020 Total funds £ 17,689 46,523 3,323 14 - 67,549 3,721 71,270 61,210 601 2,396 - 1,532 604 182 761 517 270 3,154 322 216 71,765 (495) - 27,606 27,111 |
2019 Total funds £ 17,495 53,862 4,481 12 150 |
| 76,000 | ||||
| - | ||||
| 76,000 | ||||
| 53,794 965 3,599 167 3,443 2,053 297 753 1,463 270 3,540 60 - |
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| 70,404 | ||||
| 5,596 - 22,010 |
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| 27,606 |
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Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
(Charity number: 1034356)
| Statement of assets and liabilities at: | 31st August 2020 | 31st August 2020 | 31st August 2020 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current bank account Savings bank account Petty cash Assets Cash at bank and in hand |
Unrestricted funds £ 19,912 7,107 92 27,111 |
Restricted funds £ - - - - |
2020 Total funds £ 19,912 7,107 92 27,111 |
2019 Total funds £ 20,379 7,093 134 |
| 27,606 |
| Liabilities Independent examination fee |
Unrestricted funds £ 280 280 |
Restricted funds £ - - |
2020 Total funds £ 280 280 |
2019 Total funds £ 270 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 270 |
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Escrick Pre-School Playgroup
(Charity number: 1034356)
Notes to the accounts for the year ended:
31st August 2020
The trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.
Approval of accounts for the year ended:
31st August 2020
The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on:
14/01/2021
Date
Signed for and on behalf of the trustees:
Signature
Kirsty Buchan
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Signature
Anna Hopwood
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Chair
Position (e.g. Chair etc)
Treasurer Position (e.g. Chair etc)
15/01/2021
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