Escrick Pre-school Playgroup (Charlty number: 10343561 Trustees annual report & financial statements for the year ended 31st August 2023 Charity accounts preparation & Independent examlnation service 29 Millfield Road, York Y023 INH Telephone: 079995607 Emall.. accounting@outsource.org.uk
Escrick Pre-school Playgroup (Charlty number. 10343561 Contents Index Page Report of the trustees Independent examiner's report Receipts & payments accounts Statement of assets and liabllities Notes to the actounts
rom: 1st Sopt•mb•r 2022 318tAugust 2023 harity's full namo Escri¢k Pre4chool Ploygroup eglstered Charlty number 1034356 b'ectives and activities ummary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document o provide p-sChool leaming and development to a highly effective standard. ummary of th• main activities In relation to tho80 purposes for tho public benefit, In particular, tho ctlvltles. projects or seNlces Identified in the accounts o provide a pre-school leaming experience for children aged 2 to 5. under the 'Early Years Foundation tage, according to Otsted. The pre-school provides an emotional and physical environmenl which enables 11 children to reach their potential. We are committed to working with families and children to provide the est care and education for all children within our charge. e trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due gard to the putylic benefit uidance published by the Charity Commission. ddltlonal detalls of objectives and activities he Pre-school, as a charity, is run and operaled by a committee of volunteers, in conjunction with an mployed staff of qualified care specialists. The committee is also supported by a paid administrator and a rm of accountants to manage payToII. chlevements and erforniance ummary of the maln achievements of the charlty, Identifylng the dlfference the charltys work has ade to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. uring the past financial year, the pre-school has continued to worft with the community of Escrick and urrounding villages to deliver a high quality childcare provision. We have continued to develop our facilities nd resources to ensure th& children have safe, enjoyable free flow play both indoors and outdoors roughout thair day. Staff provid8 innovative and creativ8 invitations to play within the setting whilst nsuring children's safety remains a top priority. We remain committed to providing the high8St stsndards of ndividual care by ensuring exlIent adult - child ratios. The preschool committee has organised a number f srnall fundraising events for preschool provisions. Our highly regarded preschool has run moming. ernoon and fvll day sessions throughout the academic year, caring for 2 to 5 year old children from the urrounding community. Inanclal revlew evlew of the charlty's financial position at the end of the perlod he pre-school made a loss of £4.618 during this financial year. This was due to fewer than average hildren at the beginning of the academic year. with lingering Covid concems seeming to affect parent nfidence. Whilst numbers Picked up over the course of the year, the low numbers during the autumn term used an overall loss. Staff costs also increased in response to National Living Wage increases, which we im lo remain above for practitioner pay rates, whilst being mindful of our overall financial situatlon.
Statement explalnlng th• pollcy for holding reserves ytstlng why they are held Reserves are held only for future use al Pr8-s¢hool for staffinglredundancy purposes and tho variable contlnulty of childcare. Amount of r•s•rv•s held £21.675 Reasons for holdlng zero resem8 NIA Funds matgrlally In dèflGIt Non8 Explanation of any uncertalntles about the charlty contlnulng a$ a golng concern The numb8r of children coming to pre-school valles across the year, with numbers being lower in September but increasing throughout the year. For the forthcoming year, the number of children accessing full time hours for September is very positive. We are also focusing on advertising ad-hoc sessions to reduce wasted capacity. whilst remaining mindful of maintaining good advlt-child ratios. Several fundraising events have also been planned. We therefore do not have any concerns about the charity continuing as a going concem. Slructure overnance and mana ement Dèscrfption of thé charltys trusts Type of govemlng document l•.g. tru$t de•d. royal chartor) Constltution How the charlty Is constltutsd (e.g unlncorporatad association, CIO) Unincorporated association Trustefr selectlon methods Includlng Electgd at AGM details of any constitutional provisions e.g. electlon to post or name of any person or body entltlèd to appoint on8 or morn trustses Roference and administration details Charlty's lull nam• Escrick Pr&School Playgroup Oth•r nam05 th8 Gharity is known by Charlty's prlnclpal address Escrlck and Delghton VSllage Hall Maln Street Escrlck Post¢odg YO19 6LQ Names of the trustees who mana e tho charl Trust•• Offlu Illanyl Do198 a¢ted If notfor whoje July 21 onwards Resigngd July 23 Resigned July 23 Jan 19 onwards Resigned July 23 Nam¢ of r$On lor body) ontitled tg appolnt trust•8 Carly Holli Anna Hopwood Sargh MclIan Sally Clarke Cathryn Evans Chair Treasurer Secretary
Gall O'Brfen Louisg Bartle Katie Pearson Naomi Britton Dee Philip Ellsa Foster Resigned July 23 Juty 23 onwards July 23 onwards July 23 onwards Juty 23 onwards Juty 23 onwards Treasurer Sacrètary Name of Irustses holdln Iitle to belon In to the Charl Dat•8 act•d 11 notforTwho1• Tnts8 narne None Namos and addrnss•* of advi$•rs of adVIr Nan OPTIONAL Addr8•1 Independ•nt Examlngr Karen Wood ACMA Outsource Accounting Sarvices &188 Hiscx)x Building Peasholme Green, York Y017PR Bwknrs HSBC 13 Pat11ament Street York Y018XS Name of ¢h16f executlve or namos of senlor staff membern Doclaration Tho trusts doGlar• that th•y havg approvod th• Trust••s Annual R•port and Accoun1# SIgn on behalf of the charfty's trustees Slgnatur• LJA Full N•m• Posltlon Louise Ba9 Treasurer
Independent examlnerfs report to the trustees of Escrlck Pre-school Pla I report on the accounts of.. Escrlck Pre-school Playgroup forthe year ended: 31st August 2023 which are set out on page5 5 to 7. Responslbllltles and basls of report roup As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charitie5 Att 20111'the ACVI. I report in respect of my examination of the Charlty's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Dlrections given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}{bl of the Act. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention In connectlon with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect.. l accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or 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. 1310212024 Karen Wood IACMA) Outsource independent examination service The Hiscox Building Peasholme Green York YOI 7PR Date:
Escrlck Pre-school Playgroup (Charity number: 1034356) Receipts & payments accounts for the year ending: 31st August 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds Unrestrlcted funds Restrirted funds Receipts Fees NEG funding {NYCC) Donations & fundraising Bank interest Other income Total receipts 19,562 44,839 1,796 50 19,562 44,839 1,796 50 23,270 34,197 2,470 225 60,164 66,247 Payments Salaries Staff training & other costs Rent (including call charges) Membership, DBS & subscriptions Play materials, activities & Cleanin& equipment & renewals Office costs Insurance Fundraising costs IE fees Administration & payroll costs Website costs Bank charges Total payrnents 59,653 397 3,797 380 2,248 1,017 658 798 89 300 1,359 108 61 59,653 397 3,797 380 2,248 1,017 658 798 89 300 1,359 108 61 54,502 348 2,324 267 1,198 1,250 51 810 109 280 1,614 45 Net of receipts/(payments) Transfers between funds (4,618) (4,618) (2,634) Balance brought forward Balance carrled forward 26,293 26,293 28,927 21,675 21,675
Escrlck Prfrschool Playgroup (Charity number: 1034356) Statement of assets and Ilabllltles at: 31st August 2023 2023 Total funds 2022 Total funds Unrestrlrted funds Restrlcted funds Assets Cash at bank and in hand Current bank account Savings bank account Petty cash Prepayment card 14,457 7,159 14,457 7.159 18,968 7,109 153 63 59 59 2023 Total funds 2022 Total fvnds Unrestrlcted funds Restrfcted funds Liabilities Independent examination fee 330 330 330 330 300
Notes to the accounts for the year ended: 31st August 2023 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 2023 The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on: Date Sl£ned for and on behalf of the trustees: Signature Signature 6fi12TLL le>LLltJr-)q Name Name Position (e.g. Chair etc} Position {e.g. Chair etc) 10112oL* Date Date