Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start dale D¥y Month 01 09 Period end date D¥y Month To 31 08 Ywr 2024 Year From 2025 Section A Reference and administration details Charity nam8 Busy Bees Pre-school Other names charity is known by Registered charity number Ilf any) 1035749 Charlty's prlncipal address Pannal Green Pannal Harrogate Postcode HG31LH Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates actsd if not lor whol* ear Trustsè name Offlce Ilf any) Name of person lor body) entitled toa oint trustee if an Kate Johnson Chair Chair Treasurer Secretary Retired 1711012024 Ellie Kindell From 1711012024 Victoria Whitelegg Jane Horsnell 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodlan trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear lain Ward Campbell Trish Wilson Mark Jones TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers {Optional information) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members (Optional infom)aon} Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descriptlon of the charlty's trusts Early Y8ars Alliance Constitution Type of governing document How the charity is Constituted Trust Trustee selection methods Election at AGM Additional governance issues {Optional infomiation) You may choose lo include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which Ihe charity relationship with any related parties., trustees, Gonsideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. Section C Ob"ectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children under stalulory school age by encouraging parents lo understand and provide for the needs of the children through CDmmunrty groups and by.. lal offering appropriate play, education and care facilities. family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents lo lake resF)onsibility for and to become involved the activities of $uch groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their mce, culture, religion, means or ability. Ibl encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the local areas.. Icl instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre- school Learnin Alliance. Summary of thè objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR March 2012
Provision of pre-school sessional childcare for children aged 2 10 5 years, 5 days per week dufing term time only, at morning and full day sessions. Working lo Ofsted guidelines. Providing building, facilities, outdoor space and childcare services. Summary of the main aGtivities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on publlc benefit) Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infomatlonl You may choose to include further slatements, where relevant. about.. policy on grantmaking., policy programme related investment., ontribulion made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the Gharity durlng the year Continued provision of highquality pre-school childcare to the local community al an affordable price. The 2024125 academic year has been quieter than the previous year, with child bookings below break-even point during the autumn and sprin9 terms. increasing to above break*ven after Easter, through offering additional Intakes in January and April. The continued financial support from North Yorkshire County Council for fvnded children provided the majority of income for the setting during the year, with 2- year old children from working families now being eligible for 15 hours of funding. The setting continued lo provide 2- Year Old Funded places (Governmenl Support funded and working parent funded) and 15-hour Universal Funded and 30-hour Extended Funded childcare places for children following their third birthday, allowing families to claim funding fiexibly across all sessions. Our regular fundraising programme continued, to raise funds to purchase additional equipment for the Pre-schotrl and for improvements to the outdoor space, however, the fundraising total for the year was lower than the previous year, due to the lower number of familie5 attending the setting. Additional resources were purchased lo enhance the setting, using small donations from families and funds from fundraising. We continued to support the local college through the work experience scheme. We continued lo constantly review expenditure on staffing and ovetheads, with carefvl monitoring of staff ratios, whilst upholding contracted hours. We continued lo invest in stsff development, with ongoing training courses in areas such as paedialric first aid, safeguarding, SENCO. health & safety and safer recruitment. We continued our subscription to an HR support team to meet our HR responsibilities. A eontinued programme of indoor and outdoor practical experiences for our children, including baking and seasonal activities and v1Slts by external companies such as yoga, number train and sports programmes A continued programme of building mainlenan¢e, with small ongoing repairs during the year. Improvements to the building were carried out during the summer break, including tidying up the outside space, replacing the building Interior lighting with energy saving LED fittings and upgrading the handwashing facilities in the children's bathroom, including the taps to push taps lo save water. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Maintained the reserves of £20k for emergency buildings maintenance and a further £75k reserves to cover 6 months operating costs, should the Pre-school's session bookings fall considerably below break-even levels or operations be disrupted for a period of lime. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details Ioplional information) You may chooso to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraisingl., how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investrnent policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature{sl Full name(sl Position leg Secretary, Chair, etcl Ellie Kindell ichair Date TAR March 2012
Busy Bees Prethschool Recelpts and Payments Accouni Year endèd 31st August 2025 2025 2024 VarIanS Receipts Fees- NYCC Fees- Parents Uniforrn Sale5 Fundraising Income Sundry 69,307 39,204 101,280 37,344 362 1,736 1,794 131 9731 26 11,0451 19S71 691 837 Total Receipts 110,427 142,516 132,089 Payments Salaries Taxl Nll Pension Coursesltraining Rent & Rates 94,187 12,673 1,122 509 4,189 4.799 5,941 2,532 678 603 185 20 52 2.895 87,338 9,241 498 228 4,735 4,651 6,879 3,324 804 582 16.8491 13,4321 16241 12811 Subs and insurance Building Maintenance Equip Imaterials Office Exp Snack Uniform Costs TIipslParties Fundraising Costs Sundry 11481 939 792 127 421 11851 210 287 4,221 235 1,325 Total Payments 130.364 122.978 7,386 ExcessllDeflcltl of Roeèlpts over Payments 19,936 19,538 39,474
Net Fundralglng breakdown: 2025 2024 Vanances Photos Christmaslsummer Fayrelcoffee rnomings Santa Letters Bags to School Rafflesltombolasllucky dipllottèry board QuizeslBingo Fundraiser Easy Fundraising Cornmission Reindeer Food Chrisirnas CardslBaubleslOther Bedtirne Stories Tea-towel Fundraiser Comic Relieflchildren In Need Fundraising Fancy Dre55 Day Donations Other Fundrai5inglDonation5 97 704 1971 15921 50 112 50 85 97 253 21 49 331 18 1781 131 20 27 20 28 41 Fundrai¥lng totsl 639 1,449 18101
8u$y 8&&$ Playgroup Statom•nt of A$$•ts & Liabilitie5 as at 31st August 2025 2025 2024 Opening Cash at Bank 1 st August Savings Current £20,937.71 £91,346.89 £20.391.10 £72.185.32 Opening Cash in hand at 1st August £146.55 £316.35 Total £112,431.15 £92,892.77 ExcessllDeficitl of Reip1S over Payments 119,936.021 19,538 38 Total £92,495.13 £112,431.15 Closing Cash al Bank at 31st August Savings Current £21,654.61 £70,542.97 £20,937.71 £91,348 89 Closing Cash in hand at 31 st August £297.55 £146.55 Total £92,495.13 £112,431.15 Signed by one or two trustees on behalf ol all the trustees Name Signature Date of Approval
ee9P Ins throogb Busy Bees Pre-school registered charity no. 1035749 Audited Accounts For The Financial Year 1st September 2024 - 31st August 2025 Inde endent Examlnerf$ Re In rny opinion, the accounts of 8usy Bees Pre-school for the year ended 31 August 2025 have been prepared in accordance with the books and records of the Pre-schoo Zoe Parker Examiner 1710612026 Dale