## **- Burniston & Cloughton Pre school Chairs report 2021** It is with great pleasure to be able to write a report that details such positive progress this year at playschool, despite the many challenges that we have all endured. The Covid 19 pandemic has tested the resilience of us all, and playschool has (and continues to) work through these challenges with a positive approach, keeping the children’s safety and wellbeing at the centre. I am pleased to report that playschool have evidenced a timely, proportionate, safe and robust approach to managing the ever changing demands that has been placed before them in the context of the pandemic. Policies have been introduced, alongside new ways of working, all in order to ensure the safety of the children and staff as a priority. Playschool at every step, has followed government and local authority guidelines and they continue to do so. Let me tell you about the children. I have been kept up to date by the staff team throughout the year and as a parent to a child that attends playschool, have a good oversight of the activities and routines in place. They are thriving within the setting. I consistently see and feel a warm welcome awaiting the children upon their arrival at playschool and the approach from the staff team is always nurturing and supportive. The feedback I receive from the staff team informs me that they know the children very well on an individual and collective level, talking about their progress and their little personalities. Their commitment to evidencing this through their communication via tapestry, (I know), keeps parents informed about their children’s days and what they are getting up to. Receiving these relevant and timely updates is a real highlight for parents. Playschool has ensured that parents are kept up to date on their children’s progress and have achieved this via a combination of virtual and 1;1 parents evening sessions. The staff send out a newsletter which informs parents of events taking place each week including topic areas of learning. The playschool structure is well organised, all staff members have clarity on their designated roles and responsibilities. We saw a short period where our manager Liz, was off work for a period of sickness leave around September time. A huge thank you goes to Mrs Cox for stepping in to the senior role and doing an excellent job! Her enthusiasm and commitment shone through and this was noted by all. We are pleased to have welcomed Liz back from her period of leave and we are glad she is doing well. Whilst we are on the subject of Mrs Walker, may I take this opportunity to inform you that November 2021 marked her 25[th] year working for playschool. It goes without saying Mrs Walker that you are part of the fabric of our playschool and we all hold you in the highest regard. Your commitment to the many, many children that have passed through the door has been unwavering and we are so blessed to have you caring for our precious little ones. It was only the other day that Mrs Walker was talking to me about how she has children currently at playschool, whose parents she looked after when they attended as children!. It must be so rewarding to see the generations of families coming through the doors of your playschool Mrs Walker. Keep up the good work, on behalf of our children and families, we send you a big thank you. This year we will be saying goodbye to Mrs Williams unfortunately. I am sure she won’t mind me saying that she is moving on to a new role within education and their gain will be our loss without a doubt. Ellie will leave her position mid December 2021. I am sure you will all join me in saying a huge thank you to Ellie, who has been with us since 2015. Her delightfully calm, kind and caring approach to the children has been a real asset for playschool and the imagination she brings to her activities and play is second to none. We will miss you Ellie, good luck for the future and do keep in touch! Playschool are underway in terms of recruiting to the vacant post. I am pleased to report that we have some new recruits to our committee team. Jo Vickerman has joined and is taking the lead on fundraising and events. Jo is a parent to two lovely children, one of whom has not long-ago left playschool and the other is still at playschool. Jo has a strong loyalty to playschool and will bring a wealth of enthusiasm and support to our committee. I am pleased to report Jo Taylor has also joined and she too is a parent to a lovely little boy who attends playschool. She is able to provide ongoing support alongside Jo in respect of committee duties and fund raising / events etc. We also have Claire Turnball who has joined as treasurer. Claire is also a parent to a lovely little boy at playschool as well as an older boy who was at playschool last year and has recently given birth to a little girl (congratulations), so we hope to keep her on board with us for many years to come! J we really appreciate the commitment Claire has afforded playschool so far and her knowledge and experience she brings to her role will stand us in good stead for now and in the future. The committee gives thanks to Claire Owen who has left her role now and we really appreciate her commitment and support she provided to playschool during the time she was with us. We wish you well for the future Claire. We have made some slight changes to the building this year with the introduction of a camera functioning front door bell system which allows staff to see who is arriving at playschool. The windows have been replaced which now (safely) open and allow a good airflow around the building. We also have an air quality sensor. All of the staff are up to date in terms of their appraisal and training needs. We have had no health and safety concerns this year. There have been no safeguarding concerns in respect of playschool this year. We have a future plan to change the outdoor area where the sandpit and boat is. This will be to increase the value of play for the children within the outdoor area and utilise the space to the best of our ability. The play area will be in line with our values around our key areas of learning and development. Playschool remains focused on providing the children with a vast array of opportunities around learning and play, with key areas being linked to literacy and numeracy and enjoying learning about their environment. Playschool is not in a position to take on any students at this time due to the pandemic and limiting the risks to children and staff, this will be reviewed accordingly. Playschool currently has 30 children registered. The level of interest from parents wishing to send their children to playschool remains high and is a validation of the wonderful environment and excellent care afforded to our children by the staff team. May I take this opportunity to say thank you to the staff team, the committee members and the parents, grandparents, and carers of the children who attend. I know what a challenging year this has been for you all, but we look forward to 2022 with hope and optimism. My final thank you goes to the people whom it is all about, the children! Have a lovely Christmas kids and enjoy a nice break with your families and friends. Sincerely Tom Maxwell Chairperson. ## **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **CONTENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** ||Page| |---|---| |General Information|1| |Accountant's Report and Client Approval Certificate|2| |Income and Expenditure Account|3| |Balance Sheet|4| **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** ## **TRUSTEES:** **TRUSTEES:** Mrs S Hoff Mr T Maxwell Mrs C Owen **CHARITY NUMBER:** 1042215 **ADDRESS:** The Reading Rooms High Street Cloughton Scarborough North Yorkshire YO13 0AE **ACCOUNTANT:** Edward Milnes & Co Woodend The Crescent Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 2PW Page 1 **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **ACCOUNTANT'S REPORT AND CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** ## **Accountant's Report** In accordance with the instructions given to us we have prepared without carrying out an audit the annexed financial statements from the accounting records of Burniston and Cloughton Playgroup and from information and explanations supplied to us. Edward Milnes & Co Woodend The Crescent Scarborough North Yorkshire YO11 2PW Date: 2 September 2021 ## **Client Approval Certificate** We approve the financial statements and confirm that we have made available all relevant records and information for their preparation. Signature: …………………………………………………… Name: Mrs C Owen - on behalf of Burniston and Cloughton Playgroup Date: 27 August 2021 Page 2 **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2021** |**£**
Income:
Fees
Funding
Early Years Entitlement
**13,530**
2 Year Olds
**3,083**
3 and 4 Year Olds
**44,376**
Additional Funding
**3,187**
Fundraising and Grants
Bank Interest Received
Other Interest Received
Expenses:
Food and Provisions
Equipment and Resources
Direct Staff Costs
Pensions
Supply Costs
Rent
Water Rates
Gas
Electricity
Training
Telephone and Broadband
Postage
Insurance
Repairs and Renewals
Cleaning and Pest Control
Computer Expenses
Miscellaneous
Accountancy and Payroll
Bank Charges
Depreciation of Equipment
Depreciation of Fixtures and Fittings
Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year||**£**
**11,338**
**64,176**
**3,000**
**14**
**2**
**2021**|**£**
£
£
£
14,016
12,638
2,108
42,940
2,004
59,690
851
74
-
**78,530**
74,631
1,299
4,251
52,006
888
3,126
2,100
255
1,677
500
932
1,253
130
1,087
1,944
1,187
289
487
861
57
1,570
586
**(66,577)**
(76,485)
**11,953**
(1,854)
2020 (restated)|**£**
£
£
£
14,016
12,638
2,108
42,940
2,004
59,690
851
74
-
**78,530**
74,631
1,299
4,251
52,006
888
3,126
2,100
255
1,677
500
932
1,253
130
1,087
1,944
1,187
289
487
861
57
1,570
586
**(66,577)**
(76,485)
**11,953**
(1,854)
2020 (restated)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**1,215**
**3,088**
**42,677**
**811**
**2,880**
**2,100**
**364**
**1,193**
**485**
**289**
**987**
**38**
**1,208**
**2,709**
**2,068**
**413**
**229**
**999**
**150**
**2,035**
**639**||| |||||| |||||(1,854)| Page 3 **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2021** |FIXED ASSETS
Equipment
Opening Balance
Additions
Less Depreciation
Fixtures and Fittings
Opening Balance
Additions
Less Depreciation
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors and Prepayments
Petty Cash Float
Bank Current Account
Bank Reserve Account 87695480
Bank Reserve Account 47567309
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditors and Accruals
RESERVES
Opening Balance
Surplus / (Deficit) for the Year|**£**
**£**
£
£
**2,232**
3,563
**1,861**
239
**(2,035)**
(1,570)
**2,058**
2,232
**5,270**
5,056
**1,123**
800
**(639)**
(586)
**5,754**
5,270
**353**
3,510
**100**
100
**29,488**
15,393
**30,348**
30,336
**4,267**
4,265
**64,556**
53,604
**1,300**
1,991
**(1,300)**
(1,991)
**71,068**
59,115
**59,115**
60,969
**11,953**
(1,854)
**71,068**
59,115
**2021**
2020 (restated)|**£**
**£**
£
£
**2,232**
3,563
**1,861**
239
**(2,035)**
(1,570)
**2,058**
2,232
**5,270**
5,056
**1,123**
800
**(639)**
(586)
**5,754**
5,270
**353**
3,510
**100**
100
**29,488**
15,393
**30,348**
30,336
**4,267**
4,265
**64,556**
53,604
**1,300**
1,991
**(1,300)**
(1,991)
**71,068**
59,115
**59,115**
60,969
**11,953**
(1,854)
**71,068**
59,115
**2021**
2020 (restated)| |---|---|---| ||**353**
**100**
**29,488**
**30,348**
**4,267**|| ||**1,300**|| |||| |||59,115| |||60,969
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