## Annual Report Burniston & Cloughton Playschool 2023/24 Children, staff and committee overview: Children : 26 registered Staff: Mrs Walker – manager Mrs Cox – Deputy and SEN officer Mrs Marshall – practitioner Mia Floris – apprentice practitioner Karen Magson – supply assistant Committee Members; Claire Turnball – Treasurer Becky Hazard – secretary Jo Vickerman - Health & Safety & fundraising Jo Taylor Sarah Hoff Kate Townsend As Chair of the Playschool Committee, it is my pleasure to present the annual report for the year 2023/24. It has been another exciting and enriching year for our playschool, full of learning, fun, and community engagement. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to the staff, parents, and community members who have made this year such a success but most of all to the wonderful children who make playschool a special place to be. Below is an overview of the key activities, events, and developments that have shaped the year. ## Curriculum and Learning Themes This year: The children explored a variety of engaging topics that fostered creativity, curiosity, and developmental growth. Each topic provided opportunities for hands-on learning, play, and imagination. Farm: The children enjoyed learning about farm animals and life on a farm, supported by a visit from a local farmer who brought in lambs and sheep for the children to meet. Stickman (one of my favourites!): We explored the popular story “Stickman,” encouraging the children to create their own stick characters and follow along with the adventures. Space: A highlight of the term was the journey into space! where the children learned about planets, stars, and astronauts. Growing: planting seeds and learning about the life cycle of plants. The children were fascinated by how things grow with water, sunlight, and care. Dinosaurs: Dinosaurs always capture the children’s imagination, and this topic was no different. From fossils to Herbivores and Carnivores, this was a firm favourite. Fairytales: Classic tales allowed the children to step into magical worlds, inspiring storytelling and role play. ## Celebrations Celebrating special occasions helps foster a sense of belonging and community. This year, the playschool marked several memorable celebrations: Bonfire Night: The children created firework art and enjoyed a safe and fun talk about fireworks. Christmas: A highlight for all was our Christmas celebrations, which included making decorations decorating and a festive party. Mothers’ Day & Father’s Day: The children made thoughtful cards to show their appreciation for their parents / caregivers. Easter: We held an Easter egg roll on the grounds near playschool, one of our annual traditions. Children in Need & Red Nose Day: We raised awareness for both of these fantastic causes, with the children participating in fun activities. ## Community Events We were delighted to participate in several community events, strengthening our ties with local organizations and schools: Cober Hill Christmas Star Competition: The children decorated stars for this annual competition. Lindhead School Christmas Play: We attended this local school’s Christmas play, which was a great opportunity for our children to see older students performing. Staintondale Easter Egg Competition: Several of our children entered this fun competition, and we were thrilled to see their creative efforts recognized. Ravenscar Village Show - Painting Competition: The children contributed to the painting competition, showcasing their artistic talents. Sports Day: Our annual Sports Day brought together children and families for a day of fun, with races, games, and plenty of cheering! ## Visits and Visitors We were fortunate to have a range of enriching visits and visitors this year, which greatly enhanced the children’s learning experiences: Visit to Church and Local Vicar: The children visited the church and were warmly welcomed by Chris, our local vicar, who spoke about the importance of community and kindness. Farm Nativity Visit: A trip to the farm for a special Nativity performance was a highlight, helping to bring the story of Christmas to life for the children. Farmer Visit with Lambs and Sheep: The children were thrilled to meet real farm animals, learning about how they are cared for and their role in farming. Photographer: We welcomed a professional photographer to capture wonderful photos of children Playdale Farm: The children thoroughly enjoyed their trip to Playdale Farm, where they interacted with various animals and explored the farm environment. Infant Feeding, Family Diet, and Nutrition Team: The team visited to discuss important topics such as tooth decay prevention and healthy eating habits for young children. ## Parent Engagement and Online Support We also continued our commitment to supporting parents with valuable resources and learning opportunities. This year, we shared several online SALT (Speech and Language Therapy) courses with parents, covering essential topics such as: Eating and drinking safely Picky eaters and food avoidance Stammering support and strategies These resources helped to empower parents with practical advice and tools to support their children’s development at home. ## Staff Updates We have seen some changes in our wonderful staff team this year: Korin Hutton left us in April to take a position closer to home. We are grateful for her contributions and wish her the very best in her new role. Mia Floris joined us in September as an apprentice, and she has quickly become an invaluable member of the team. Karen Magson has continued to provide excellent support as a supply assistant, stepping in wherever needed to ensure smooth operations. ## Conclusion 2023/24 has been a fantastic year for our playschool. The children have thrived in an environment that fosters curiosity, creativity, and community spirit. We are deeply grateful to our dedicated staff and committee members, supportive parents, and the local community for their continued support, involvement, and enthusiasm. After a number of wonderful years I am stepping down as chairperson and so this will be my last report as I prepare to hand over to a new chair, whom I know you will all give a very warm and supportive welcome to. It has been an honour and a privilege to serve in this capacity, watching the playschool grow and flourish while being part of such a supportive and dedicated community. A heartfelt thanks goes to the dedicated team, especially those long serving members Mrs Josie Marshall, Mrs Cathy Cox and to the wonderful Mrs Liz Walker who truly make playschool such a safe and special place for our children to be. Your dedication makes all the difference, and I am truly grateful. With best wishes Tom Maxwell Date 14110124 ## **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **FINANCIAL STATEMENTS** **FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **CONTENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** ||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 2024** **TRUSTEES:** Mr T Maxwell (chairperson) Mrs R Hazard (secretary) Mrs C Turnbull (treasurer) Mrs S Hoff Mrs J Taylor Mrs K Townsend Mrs J Vickerman **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 2024** ## **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: 23 September 2024 ## **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: Claire Turnbull - on behalf of Burniston and Cloughton Playgroup Date: 17 September 2024 Page 2 **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024** |**£**
Income:
Fees
Funding
Early Years Entitlement
**32,641**
2 Year Olds
**1,124**
3 and 4 Year Olds
**52,731**
Additional Funding
**476**
Fundraising and Grants
Bank 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||**£**
**11,700**
**86,972**
**841**
**480**
**2024**|**£**
£
£
20,659
22,040
1,695
60,053
485
84,273
2,271
149
**99,993**
2,754
6,656
66,104
1,181
502
2,198
376
893
463
971
642
15
1,237
1,924
2,431
238
485
917
76
853
718
**(104,255)**
**(4,262)**
2023|£
107,352
(91,634)| |---|---|---|---|---| |||**2,484**
**6,420**
**73,018**
**413**
**1,418**
**2,450**
**462**
**737**
**1,225**
**625**
**529**
**46**
**1,280**
**5,680**
**2,296**
**523**
**1,696**
**978**
**85**
**730**
**1,160**||| |||||| |||||15,718| Page 3 **BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP** ## **BALANCE SHEET** ## **AS AT 31 MARCH 2024** |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|**£**
**£**
£
£
**3,360**
1,572
**3,241**
2,641
**(730)**
(853)
**5,871**
3,360
**6,459**
6,885
**5,135**
292
**(1,160)**
(718)
**10,434**
6,459
**1,795**
1,625
**100**
100
**21,836**
33,760
**30,900**
30,480
**4,522**
4,462
**59,153**
70,427
**2,832**
3,358
**(2,832)**
(3,358)
**72,626**
76,888
**76,888**
61,170
**(4,262)**
15,718
**72,626**
76,888
**2024**
2023|**£**
**£**
£
£
**3,360**
1,572
**3,241**
2,641
**(730)**
(853)
**5,871**
3,360
**6,459**
6,885
**5,135**
292
**(1,160)**
(718)
**10,434**
6,459
**1,795**
1,625
**100**
100
**21,836**
33,760
**30,900**
30,480
**4,522**
4,462
**59,153**
70,427
**2,832**
3,358
**(2,832)**
(3,358)
**72,626**
76,888
**76,888**
61,170
**(4,262)**
15,718
**72,626**
76,888
**2024**
2023| |---|---|---| ||**1,795**
**100**
**21,836**
**30,900**
**4,522**|| ||**2,832**|| |||| |||76,888| |||61,170
15,718| |||76,888| Page 4 WALKER & Co. 14 October 2024 CHARTERED ACCOVNTANTS BELGRAVE HOUSE 15 BELGPAVE CRESCENT SCARBOROUGH NORTH YOPKSHIRE YOI I IUB Tel.. 01723 379979 Em￿1.. mailfylalkerandcauk Website.. whw.wdkerand.co.uk Partner ArndtEww￿ker FCA john R. Flinton ACA FCCA Independent Examlner's Report to the Trustees of Burnlston and Cloughton Playgroup I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charty for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on pages 3 to 4. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charivs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the AcV}. I report in respect of my examination of the charitrfs accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sectlon 145{5)(b) of the Act. Independent examlner's ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect: accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. John Richard Flinton ACA FCCA ReEulated for a range of inve5tmeftt business actyvities In the LknrtEd ￿ng(k)M byThe A5soci*ion of Chartered Certified Accountants. W￿ker & Ca is the trading name ofwalker Flinton LLP Aegirered in En£land &Wl¥. Ccmpary nwnber OC443239. ICAEW BURNISTOIY AIYD c1￿uGHT0￿ PiAYGROUP FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR EIYDED 31 MARCH 21124 BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP coiYrENTS OF FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Page General InfOrn￿tIOn Acci)untant's Report and Client Approval Certificate Income And Expenditure Account Balance Sheet BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP GENERAL INFORMATION FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 TRUSTEES: Mr T M￿well (¢hairperson) MTS R Hazard (secretary) Mrs C Turnbull (treasurer) Mrs S Hoff Mrs J Taylor Mrs K Townsend Mrs J Vickerman CHARITY NUMBER: 1042215 ADDRESS: Th¢ Reading Rooms High Street Cloughton Scarborough North Yorkshire Y013 OAE ACCOUNTANT: Edward Milnes & Co Woodend The Cr￿MIt Scarborough North Yorkshire YOl12PW Page I BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP ACCOUNTAwrtS REPORT AND CLIENT APPROVAL CERTIFICATE FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024 Accountant's R 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 infomwtion and explanations supplied to us. Edward Milnes & Co Woodend The Crescent S¢arborough North Yorkshire Yol 12PW Date:. 23 September 2024 Client A roval Certificgte We approve the financial statements and confirni that we have made available all relevant records and infornmtion for their preparation. Signature: .................................................. Name: Claire Turnbull - on behalf of Burniston and Cloughton Playgroup Date: 17 September 2024 Page 2 BURNISTON AND CLOUGHTON PLAYGROUP INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 3] MARCH 2024 2024 2023 Jncome: Fees Funding Early Years Entitlement 32,641 2 Year Olds 1,124 3 and 4 Year Olds 52,731 Additional Funding 476 11,71)0 20,659 22.040 1,695 60,053 485 86.972 84.273 2,271 149 Fundraising and Grants Bank Interest Received 99,993 107.352 Expenses: Food and Provisions Equipment and Resources Direct Staff Costs Pensions Supply Costs Rent Water Rates 2,484 420 73,018 413 1,418 2,450 462 737 1,225 625 529 2,754 6,656 66,104 1,181 502 2,198 376 893 463 971 642 15 1,237 1,924 2,431 238 485 917 76 853 718 Electri¢ity Training Telephone and Broadband Postage Insurance Repairs and Renewals Cleaning and Pest Control Computer Expenses Miscellaneous Accountsncy and Payroll Bank Charges Depr¢¢ialion of Equipment Depreciation of Fixtures and Fittings 1380 S,680 2396 523 1,696 978 85 730 1,160 (104255) {91,634) surp]￿ I IDeficit) for the Year 4262 15,718 Page 3 BURNISTON AND CiA)UGHTON PLAYGROUP BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 MARCH 2024 2024 2023 FIXED ASSETS Opening Balance Additions Less Depreciation 3J60 3241 730 1,572 2,641 853 5,871 Fixtures and Fittin s Opening Balance Additions Less Depreci*io 3,360 6,459 5,135 1,160 6.885 292 (718 JO,434 6,459 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors and Prepayments Pety Cash Float Bank Cu￿eT1t Account Bank Reserve Account 87695480 Bank R¢s¢rYe Account 47567309 1,795 loo 21*36 30,900 4522 1.625 loo 33,760 30.480 4,462 59,153 70,427 CURRENT LIABJLITIES Creditors and A¢cruals 2,832 3,358 (2,832) (3,358) 72,626 76,888 RESERVES Opening Balance Surplus l (Deficit) for the Year 76088 {4262) 61,170 15,718 72,626 76,888 Page 4