## **Rillington Pre School Playgroup**
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025
## CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER
**1037337**
(England & Wales)
## PREPARED BY
CHAMPLEYS Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews Market Place Pickering YO18 7AE
**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
**CHARITY INFORMATION AS AT 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
## **Trustees**
Heather Drabble Kathryn Elizabeth Bumby Laura Elizabeth Wilkinson Laura Jane Kilby Sarah Elizabeth Hall Trevor Golding
## **Accountants**
Champleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews Market Place Pickering YO18 7AE
## **Bankers**
Virgin Money 46, Coney Street York YO1 9NQ
## **Principal Operating Address**
Rillington Village Hall Scarborough Road Rillington Malton YO17 8LH
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
The Trustees present their report and the financial statements for the year ended 28th February 2025.
## **Background and Structure**
The legal name of the Charity is Rillington Pre School Playgroup. The Charity is registered in England & Wales with the Charity Commission in England & Wales (CCEW) with charity number 1037337.
Rillington Pre-School Playgroup was formed in 1973 and is governed by its constitution adopted by the members and the Pre-School Learning Alliance guidelines.
## **Summary of the purposes of the Charity**
The objectives of the charity are to provide good quality childcare at an affordable price for parents.
## **Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes**
It is our belief that every child deserves the best possible start in life and to this end we always strive to ensure that we have happy children, a well structured learning environment, and that costs are controlled so we are able to reach out to as many children as possible.
## **Public Benefit Statement**
Throughout the year the Rillington Pre School Playgroup Board of Trustees have had regard the guidelines on public benefit as set out by the Charity Commission when exercising powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. The provision of ready available pre-school childcare in the village is a major benefit to local residents and the general public.
## **Trustees**
The following persons served as Trustees during the year ended 28th February 2025:
|**Trustee**|**Office**|**Trustee Appointments/Resignations**|
|---|---|---|
|Trevor Golding|Chair|-|
|Heather Drabble|Secretary|-|
|Laura Jane Kilby|Treasurer|-|
|Kathryn Elizabeth Bumby|-|Appointed 16th September 2024|
|Laura Elizabeth Wilkinson|-|Appointed 16th September 2024|
|Sarah Craggs|-|Resigned 16th September 2024|
|Sarah Elizabeth Hall|-|-|
|Victoria Malthouse|-|Resigned 16th September 2024|
Helen Atkinson attended Committee meetings as the administrator and finance officer for the Charity.
## **Staff, Management and Selection of Trustees**
Trustees are recruited from local people who have an interest in the Charity. The Charity is controlled and directed by the elected members of the board.
## **Risk Management**
The board continues to examine the principal areas of the Charity’s operations to review the major risks which may arise in each area. In the opinion of the board, this review enables such risks to be identified and allows them to be mitigated to an acceptable level in the Charity’s day to day activities.
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
**Review of the Charity's achievements and performance, including the difference the Charity has made to the beneficiaries and to wider society throughout the year**
In September we had just 24 children on our role, so we started by advertising our services via local providers and organisations.
To extend our knowledge and understanding of children with additional needs in our setting, staff undertook training in tube feeding and having a child who was a Gestalt Language Processor, we arranged for training about 'Children who are Gestalt Language Processors (GLPs)'. GLP is where children pick up and use language in “whole” chunks or scripts instead of building on single words which most children do.
Other updates were completed included for Safeguarding, First Aid and Prevent training.
Committee members visited to get a better understanding of the setting which included a visit at storytime with the older children to see what goes on and a meeting with the setting manager.
The older children enjoyed a visit by a librarian to the setting, providing them with an interactive storytime. It is good for the children to have new people visit the setting. Our annual farm trip was also enjoyed.
A Christmas raffle supported by lots of local businesses and a 'Bags 2 School' collection raised money for repairs to our outside role play boat and the children participated in a sponsored hobby horse grand national to raise funds for our summer trip to 'Woldies'.
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
## **Financial Review**
The financial position of the Charity as at 28th February 2025 as more fully detailed in the accounts, can be summarised as follows:
|Income
Expenditure
Unrestricted Funds
Restricted Funds
Designated Funds
Total Funds
Net Surplus/(Deficit)|**2025**
**2024**
**£**
**£**
77,969
72,241
(69,580)
(64,279)|
|---|---|
||8,389
7,962|
||29,167
22,778
-
-
16,000
14,000|
||45,167
36,778|
The results for the year show a surplus of £8,389 (2024: suprlus of £7,962).
The Playgroup benefitted from receiving increased funding from North Yorkshire Council in the year. As the accounts are produced based on when funds are received, there can be cross-over between years - funding is not always received in the same period as it is accrued.
The surplus reported during the year is similar to the prior year. Council funding is a major component of the Charity's income, and the Charity's finances are sensitive to any changes in amounts or timing.
## **Reserves Policy**
The reserve fund is set at £16,000 (2024 : £14,000). The Trustees acknowledge that unrestricted cash reserves are required to:-
- Enable the playgroup to provide for any future closure costs including costs of staff, redundancies and the cost of closing the premises.
- To provide funds of last resort in the event of unavoidable cost overruns on activities that cannot otherwise be met from other funds.
- To give time to seek alternative sources of funding and to maintain continuity in the event of short term funding gaps.
The Board of Trustees consider the reserves policy is adequate to meet the above requirements.
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
**TRUSTEES REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
## **Statement of Trustees' Responsibilties**
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and Financial Statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).
The law applicable to charities in England and Wales require the Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources of the Charity for that year. In preparing these financial statements the Trustees are required to:
◦select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;
- ◦observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP,
- ◦make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
- prepare the financial statement on the ongoing concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 1993 the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
This report was approved by the Rillington Pre School Playgroup Trustees and is signed on their behalf by:
T golding
29 Oct 2025
Trevor Golding Chair
Dated
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025** ~~ee~~ —i(iss
As a practising member firm of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at http://rulebook.accaglobal.com/
I report on the accounts of Rillington Pre School Playgroup for the year ended 28th February 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 9.
## **Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner**
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
- examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act;
- to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act; and
- to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
## **Basis of the Independent Examiner’s Report**
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
## **Independent Examiner’s Statement**
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements:
- to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; or
- to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records; or
- 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 fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
have not been met; or
2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Richmond FCCA 24th October 2025 _on behalf of_
Champleys Chartered Certified Accountants Champleys Mews Market Place Pickering YO18 7AE
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
|_Notes_
**Receipts**
Trading and Operating Activities
| NYCC Fee Income
| Parent and Other Fee Income
Fundraising Activities and Events
**_3_**
Grant Income
Bank Interest
Sundry Income|2025|Restricted
Designated
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
Breakdown ByFund|Restricted
Designated
£
£
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-
-
Breakdown ByFund|**2025**
**Total**
**£**
68,484
6,842
781
1,000
475
387|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
||Unrestricted
£
68,484
6,842
781
-
475
387|Restricted
£
-
-
-
1,000
-
-|||**Total**
**£**
47,935
22,853
1,025
-
197
231|
|**Total Receipts**|**76,969**|**1,000**|**-**|**77,969**|**72,241**|
|**Payments**
Advertising
Equipment Expensed
**_4_**
Fundraising Costs
Groceries and Refreshments
Independent Examination
Insurance
Office Administration Costs
Rent
Repairs and Maintenance
School Outings and Experiences
Staff Training and Checks
Uniforms
Wages and Salaries
**_5_**
Miscellaneous Costs|552
921
176
598
480
1,526
181
7,360
75
62
186
264
55,348
851|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
1,000
-
-
-
-|-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-|552
921
176
598
480
1,526
181
7,360
75
1,062
186
264
55,348
851|-
1,488
40
643
400
1,468
200
7,341
212
507
499
26
50,618
837|
|**Total Payments**|**68,580**|**1,000**|**-**|**69,580**|**64,279**|
|**Reconciliation of Funds**
Total Funds Brought Forward
Transfers Between Funds|22,778
(2,000)|-
-|14,000
2,000|36,778
-|28,816
-|
|**Surplus/ (Deficit) for the Year**|8,389|-|-|**8,389**|**7,962**|
|Total Funds Carried Forward|29,167|-|16,000|**45,167**||
||||||**36,778**|
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
**STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES AS AT 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
|**B1 Cash Funds**
**Accounts**
Current Account
Deposit Account
Cash|**2025**
**£**
3,962
41,117
88|**2024**|
|---|---|---|
|||**£**
4,520
32,230
28|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|**45,167**|**36,778**|
|**Represented by Funds**
Unrestricted
Restricted
Designated|29,167
-
16,000|22,778
-
14,000|
|**TOTAL FUNDS**|**45,167**|**36,778**|
|**B2 Other Monetary Assets**
**B3 Investment Assets**
Accruals - Rent
**B5 Liabilities**
**B4 Assets Retained for the Charity's Own Use**
Accountancy and Independent Examiners Fees|Nil
Nil
Nil
490
1,420|Nil
Nil
Nil
480
1,387|
|**TOTAL LIABILITIES**|**1,910**|**1,867**|
## **For and on behalf of all the Trustees**
|T golding|29 Oct 2025|
|---|---|
|Trevor Golding|Dated|
|Chair||
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**RILLINGTON PRE SCHOOL PLAYGROUP**
## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 28TH FEBRUARY 2025**
## **1 Basis of Accounting**
These accounts have been prepared on the Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with Section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011.
Donated Goods, Services and Facilities
Donated goods, services and facilities are measured at fair value (the amount for which the asset could be exchanged) unless impractical to do so.
Volunteer Help
The value of any voluntary help is not included in the accounts, but is described in the Trustees’ Annual Report. Fixed Assets for use by Charity
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention. Assets are shown on the statements of assets and liabilities if they can be used for more than one year, and cost at least £350.
## **2 Nature and Purpose of Funds**
Unrestricted Funds
Funds that may be used at the discretion of the trustees in furtherance of the objects of the charity. Restricted Funds
Funds that may only be used for specific purposes. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for specific purposes.
Designated Funds
A reserve set aside to cover possible closure costs that could arise sometime in the future if there was a need. This figure is the current estimate of such costs. There has been no change in this financial year.
## **3 Breakdown of Fundraising Activities and Events**
|Bags 2 School
Raffles
_Notes_
**Total**
Sponsored Events|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
59
324
398
**781**
**-**
**-**
**2025 Breakdown**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
59
324
398
**781**
**-**
**-**
**2025 Breakdown**|**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||**Unrestricted**
£
59
324
398
**781**|**Restricted**
£
**-**|**Total**|**Total**
£
220
330
475|
||||£||
||||59||
||||324||
||||398||
||||**781**|**1,025**|
## **4 Breakdown of Equipment Expensed**
|**Breakdown of Wages and Salaries**
Small Equipment < £100
Wages and Salaries
Equipment
**Total**
**Total**
_Notes_
_Notes_
Miele Vacuum
Findel Education - Resources
Employer Pension Contributions
Outdoor Shed|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
-
405
167
-
349
**921**
**-**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
55,348
-
**55,348**
**-**
**-**
**2025 Breakdown**
**2025 Breakdown**|**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
-
405
167
-
349
**921**
**-**
**-**
**Unrestricted**
**Restricted**
**Designated**
£
£
£
55,348
-
**55,348**
**-**
**-**
**2025 Breakdown**
**2025 Breakdown**|**2025**|**2024**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**Total**|**Total**
£
125
144
-
322
897|
||||£||
||||-||
||||405||
||||167||
||||-||
||||349||
||||**921**|**1,488**|
|||||**2024**|
||||**2025**||
||**Unrestricted**
£
55,348
-
**55,348**|**Restricted**
£
**-**|**Total**|**Total**
£
50,618
-|
||||£||
||||55,348||
||||-||
||||**55,348**|**50,618**|
||||||
## **5 Breakdown of Wages and Salaries**
There were an average of six employees in the period. All staff are payroll employed.
## **6 Trustee Expenses and Related Party Transactions**
No trustee received a remuneration for services rendered. No trustee, or anyone connected with a trustee, has a material interest in any of the charity's transactions.
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