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. t￿Y 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 Exper￿3
Toys and Equipment
Wages and Salaries
S*b 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 charIt￿S 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