PLAYGROUP ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31" AUGUST 2024 CHARifYREGISIHATION f4UMBER 1038039 1&8l•nd & W•lo11
PICKERING PIIE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 3111AUGvsf 2024 section A- Reference and Administration Details Charlty Name: Plckerlng Pr&School Playgroup Re8lstered Charlty Number: 1038039 Charltvs Prlndpal Address: clo Pickerln8 Communlty Infant and Nursery School, Ruffa Lane, Plckerln8 Y018 7AT Names olthe Charfty Truste who manage the chaTIty: Trustee Name Office Dates Arted If Not for Whole Year Rlchard Mark Allenby Amanda Loulse Wllklnson Trustee Trustee Reslgned 1010112024 Lena Wasley Jane Ahmed Trustee Trustee Senlor staff members: Leah Mlddleton- Mana8er Danlelle Lack- Deputy Manager Name and Address of Accountants: Champleys Accountants, Champleys Mews, Market Place, Plckerln8 Y018 7AE Section B- Structure, Governanc and Mdn3y,ernerit Trpe of Govemlng Document: PSLA Constitutlon How the Charlty Is Constltuted: Constftutlon Adopted 16th ortober 1991 as amended by scheme dated I" March 2017. Trustee 5electlon Methods: Appolnted by Commlttee Pollcles and Procedures Followed: The adopted polldes and procedures for the year were taken from the Pr*school Leamln8 Alllance models. which were adapted to be relevant to the charity.
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORf FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31"AU¢alST 2024 Section C Objectives and Activitiès Summary of maln activitses: The aim of the charity is to enhance the development and education of children of pre-schoollnursery a8e Sessional Day ca and by: Providing hlgh quality care and education for Children primarily below ststutory school a8e; Working in partnership w5th parents to help children to learn and develop. Adding to the life and wellbeing of its local communty. Offering appropriate play facilities ensuring that such sessi($ offer opportunities for all children by providing it at an affordable price. The charfty provides a readlly avallable and affordable pre-school thildcare in the town. The Team at the pre-school have worked hard to ensure that our children leave ready for their next step in their learning lourney, whether that be at school nursery or reception. We work hard to ensure their transition to school moves at thelr pace. The most fundamental part of our prtrsthool is that eath child is treated as an individual and is unique. Children make good progress because their key person knows them and build5 a secure bond of trust and friendship. Staff work hard to ensure that children's next steps are planned for and assessed. Using the framework of the statutory guidance laid down by the government. tY ensure that thildren pro8re55 in their learning at their own pace and stage, and in a way that enables them to learn best. Healthy eatlng continues to be promoted with fruit and ve8 bein8 offered as snack foods each day. The charity trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public sector benefft published by the Charity Commission in exercising their p(wiers arKI duties.
PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP TRusfEES' ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 311t Auiaisf 21Y24 Section D- Achievements and performance Thi5 revlew perlod was another great year forthe prtrxhool. During the previous review period the most significant event wa5 the pre4chool received an Ofsted inspection grading us as °Good". Since being graded "Good". appllcatlons for places were phenomenal. We would increase our opening times and employ additional staff to cater for demand. Both our manager and deputy manager completed Special Educational Needs Co-ordlnator tralning15ENDCO). We made significant links withln the County Council departments to which we work wlth. We began this review period by re-opening in September 2023 with a lot of new children on role, several of which were younger siblings of children who had previous attended our prfrsthool earlier in our managerfs tenure. A positive indication that the management 15 going well and that our staff are highly thought of by their parents, choosing to use us again for their younger children. The government expansion of Early Years fundlng in this review period saw child numbers continue to increase, this led to us further increasing our opening hours to cater for demand. HavlnE both our manager and deputy manager Special Educational Needs Co-ordinator (SENDCO} trained gives children who attend a much-improved assessment process, and learning and development plans should they require it. It ensures that we meet the needs of each and every child as an individual, also that thelr own specific learning and developmental requirements are at the forefront of what we do. All staff have undertaken various trainlng courses as part of a national stheme on Incluslvtty in supporting children with SEND called -Dingle(s Promlse" CO<•rdinated by NYC. Continuin8 our commitment to child safety, new staff who did not hold a current paediatric first aid were given the certified training as soon as possible. This ensured that all adults who come into contact with children in our care all have relewdnt first aid training. We have been part of a group of organlsatlons that have been successful In getting the road speed limit reduced outslde of the pre-school / school slte to 20MPH, this however was met wtth disappointment when the council withdrew the "lolly-pop. person provision for the school slte. During this revlew period we continued to make local visits wlth the chlldren. We enjoyed frequent visits to various shops where they selerted frult and vegetsbles for their snacks, and also to a nearby enc105ed publlc play park. We also had a very successful Halloween visit to a local farm shop where children were able to pick their ovm pumpkins. undertake craft activities and make general use of the other facilities. We further built on the good working relationship we have with the infant school. specifically their Early Year5 Staff, ensuring the children have smooth transitions as they grow older and move up. Being on the school sits greatly assists wlth thls transltlon. We contlnued to use some of the 0P grant money recelved in an earller review period to re-vamp our outside space. AdditlonaS wom out fenclng was replaced with a hi8her sections to enhance safe8uardin8. A sun canopy was also added to the mud kitchen space. At our 2023 AGM two new trustees / committee members were eletted; one agreed to take over as Treasurer. In this review period the fomier Treasurer left On all the banking access was transferred to the new Treasurer though this took significant time to complete. We close this review period with the pre-
school in a vastly different pre*sthool to what it was some years earlier. We have been able to control our finances so that the small reseNe we have built up should enable the pre-school to be able to function through unpredlcted troubled tlmes, slmllar to those we encountered durfn8 the Cov1&19 pandemiG Looking beyond this review peri¢)d. we re-opened in September 2024 wlth good child numbers and finanaally• we appear in a healthy positit)n for the future. The 2024 AGM &iw several new trustees / committee membeTS elerted, all wlth chil(kconnections to the pre-school whith bodes well for the future. Section E- Financial Review Reserve Pollcy. The charity aims to have sufficient reserves to cover staff redundancy and for $5x month rent. The Charlty ha5 no funds that are materialfy in deficit in the year. Section F- Other Optional Information There Is no other inforniation to declare. Section G- Declaration The trustees dedare that they have approved the tnsteg report above. Slgned on behalf of the charivs trust ignature Full Name L¢riA ko4r osition {e.g. Secretary, Chair etc) rer Date
Pkkerlng Pre-school Play8rnup Charity No: 1038039 Receipts and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Section A Receipts and Payments Prfor yeal Rttelpts Sub5crfptions- NYCC Subscrfptlons- Parents CIRS Go¥rnment Grant Income Grant Income Fundralsln Donallo Bank Interest Sundry Income Sub total IGr05s Income forARI n304 20.743 51.665 21.BB2 20.743 931 1.248 155 297 94.747 9S%7 78mi A2 Asset and In¥entSales tsblel Totsl Retelpts 94.747 95347 78ABI Accountancy Fees Advertlsing and PR Cleaning Expenses Fundralslng Expen5¢5 InsurarKe Rent Repalrsand Malntenance Staff Tralnlng and Welfare 5ubscrloions Sundry Exper3 Toys and Equipment Wages and Salaries Sb total 720 156 374 243 10,665 10ffi65 1238 L236 346 594 1,017 ¥017 1.128 7.441 64.974 88,977 332 7.773 64974 41,785 60.106 332 A4 Asset and In¥e5tment Purdwses (see tsblel Total Pawnents 88.977 332 60.106 770 17J45 A6 Cash funth I* year end 146 IV63 Cath funds thlsyear 414
Plckering Pr&School Playgroup Charity No-. 1038039 Receipt5 and Payments Accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Section B Statement of Assets and Liabilities at the end of the period Bl Cash funds Yorkshire Bank Yorkshire Building Society YoTk5hire Bank Fundraising Account Cash In Hand Total cash fvnd5 Totsl 30.746 9W2 193 25 40,846 Unre5tritted fynds B2 Other monetary a55ets Restrfrted funds Endowment funds Fund to whl¢h asset belongs Current value loptionall B3 Investment assets Cost loptlonall Fund to whlch a55et bplongs Cost loptionall Current ¥alue loptlonall B4 Assets retained for the charItS own use Buildin Storage shed Decking and work to shelter UnTesiricted UnTestricted 696 1,330 2.026 Fund to whlch liability relates Unrestricted Amount due loptlonall 180 180 When due loptlonall BS Llabllbtles Accountancv Slgned by one (trr two trustees on behalf of all the trustees nal Print Name Approval Date Zoc Leffi 1611/2 1611>12
PICKERING PRE-SCHOOL PLAYGROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31# AVGusf 2024 I report on the accounts of Pickering Pre-school Playgroup for the year ended 315t August 2024. which are set out on page5 6 to 7. Re$pettlve Responslblllties of Trustees and Examlner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charftyes trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 {the Charitles Attl and that an Independent examlnation is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charitles Att. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act), and to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of the Independent Examlnerfs Report My examlnation was carried out in accordan with the general directions 8lven 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 disdosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernlng any suth 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 rnatters set out in the statement below. Independent Examlnerfs Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: l) which Gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any materlal respert, the requirements: to keep accountlng records In accordance with 5ertion 130 of the Charities Act; and to prepare accounts whlth accord with the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met: or 2} to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin of the accounts to be reached. Michael Richmond FCCA BA (Hons) MAAT Champleys Accountants Champleys Mews. Market Place, Pickerln8 Y018 7AE 13th June 2025