Fountains Playgroup & Pre-school Income and Expendlture Account Year Ended 31 July 2025 Yorkshire Acculllltallts llipon .*
Fountains Play8roup & Pre-S¢hool Contents Page Income and Expenditure Account Balance Sheet Client Approval Certificate/Accountants Report
Fountains Pla fou Pre School Trustee Annual Re ort 2024- 2025 Our Alms The aim5 of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age in a safe. secure and slimulaling environment. Wè aim to-. support and help Ghildren to f1 Safe and content in our care. As we care for each individual we develop warm and seeure relationships with adults and peers. encourago children to explore. experiment, obseNe and discover, and to take risks and challenges. support children lo value the culturè, religiDn, race and language of "seff and "others. through sharing antl talking about our diffeTgnces. give childrgn the opportunity to enter into the wortd of imagination, fantasy and role-play. These aim5 continuo to underp>n everythin9 we do and have guided decision-making throughout 2024-2025. E¢onoml¢ Cllm•t• and Fundrai$in9 During 202ék2025 the sotting has continu&d to experience the Impact of rising running Costs and fluctuations in the number of childrèn attending. As trustees w8 have remèlned mindfvl of the budget and the longer-term sustsinabilrty of the playgroup. A significant development thi5 year has been the national expansion of governmeDt- funded childcare. wilh the phased roll-oul of 15 antt 30 funded hours for younger children. including those from 9 months Old. This change has provided new opportunities for income ggneratlon and has supporte(l our efforls lo slabilise and grow numbers, particukty as local provision5 also see d8mand rise, we can benefit from increased numbers. We are seeing an increase in enquiries from familie5 who are now eligible IOT funfled hours. and anticipale this will continue lo have a positive financial impact moving forward. This is supported by the increased rev8nue income from £76,627 In 2024 to £121,320 in 2025, with the majority relating to increased funding. In addilion to maximFsing the funding opportunibÉs, we have= continued to monitor income and expefiditUTe clos8ty and review the budget gulariy,. maintained extended opening houTS learly start and late finbh on three days per week. in addition to holiday dubs) lo offer greater flexibility for families,. Worked lo raisè the profile of thé prfrschool locally through advert15ing. Social media an(1 wmmunity engagement: continuod lo use Bags2School and Easy Fundraising and expanded public focused fvndrai5ing events. Fundrdmg and Incr8aslng the number of children attending remain key priorities. We nynuè to hold 10seTv88 in a savings account to PTolecl Iruslees. committee members arKI the Chartty, and to provid? resilience against un8xpeclBd changes in income or We cA)ntlnue lo hold reserve In a savlngs account lo prolecl Iru5tees. cornrnitiee member5 and the Charity.
Pollcles Our policies are regulady reVwed and updated in line with the Pre.School Learning Aliance IPLA). As policies havè become morg complex documgnts we have continued to use th• PLA policy model. We malnlain our strang cornmitment to safeguarding, with regular staff training ensuring thxt kn(Mlèdye Temains updated in line with current requirements. All policies are held In the settlng a£ are available lo read on request. Communlty Llnks Our group remains committed to working closely with th8 community. Strong links with Fountains School contlnue to be developed, SLÈPPOrting smooth transitions for children moving on to School. We also m8intsin and value our link5 with the village community, including= use of the Village Hall: use of the playing field for outdoor learning and forest school sessions.. OPPObtVnieS for f8milFes and local residents to participate in fundraising and •v?nls. Tse link$ enri¢h ehildrÈn's •xperien¢e$ and help ensure we remain an active and valuad part of th8 local community. Looklng Ahd. Futur¢ Sustalnablllty LLK)klng ahead. the trusteos rgcognise the importance of long.terni sustainability and operational reIlenCe. To support this, wa are aetivety exploring the possibility of the playgroup bécoming part of Fountains CE Primary School. Joining LDLT would offer a number of potentl81 benefits, including.. gr¢ater ¢xganisational stsbility., aGL*ss to wider professional expertlse; redurA ovgrh8ads through shared seNi¢es and economies of scale: improved efficienciés across administration, safeguarding. finance and HR functions. Th13 exploration is at an early stage, but it r8flects our commitment to ensuring that Fountalns Playgroup and Pre School continues to thrive, offering high.qualily eady ducatk>n for children and families for many years to come.
Fountalns Play8roup & Pre.5chool Income and Expendlture Account Year Ended 31 July 2025 INCOME 2025 2024 INCOME Fees Received Resource Fee Playgroup 3 Year Old Fundlng Uniform After School 1,262.10 22,049.54 94,745.00 201.50 1,035.00 1,375,CK) 24.035.68 40.219.00 209.50 2,724.Tr) Fund Raising Xmas Fundraiser Fashion Show 8ags 2 School 816.86 0.00 116.00 941.22 1.554.27 417.00 É li Pub Quiz StavÈnger Hunt Easy Fundraising Trips Welton Trust Jumble Sale Tractor Raffle Bake Sale Ice-cream Nidderdale W31k 0.00 0.00 470.94 0.00 0.00 187.50 67.00 LO.00 0.00 90.00 123.00 167.30 274.31 135.00 500.00 315.00 0.00 29.00 514.56 Donattons 300.(M) 3,000.C(¢ Bank Compensation Stock Change -31.00 -27.50 Gr05$ Bank Interest 120.30 TOTAL INCOME 121.320.44 76,626.67 TOTAL EXPEI4OITURE -85,024.70 -71,794.91 PROFrriDEFicrr FOR YEAR 36,295J4 Page I
Fountalns Playgroup & Pre.School Income and Expendlture Ac¢ount Year Ended JI July 2025 2025 2024 EXPENDITURE Salaries. Nl and Pension5 Insurance and Subs Premises- Rent and Rates Electrk Water, Sewerage & Cleanlng Repairs and Renewals Meals Consumables Uniforffts Staff Children 65.289.06 52,707.43 882.26 613.36 1,461.09 930.75 1,800.90 1,196.87 5,241.15 6,642.97 180.00 2,446.79 2,555.30 1,669.18 219.22 289.53 289.16 230.31 0.00 0.00 1,558.50 885.52 0.00 209.20 50.00 63.00 1.150.1)D 699.OD 672.56 873.03 2,364.16 513.03 883.60 1,264.80 330.24 236.74 0.00 248.00 97.50 75.00 Training Equipment Purthased Ofsted Trips Telephone & Broadband ststlonary and Copylng Accountancy Miscellaneous Advertising Fundraising TOTAL EXPENDITURE 85.024.70 71.794.91 Pa8e 2
Fountaln$ Playgroup & Prewschool Balance Sheet As At 31 July 2025 2025 2024 ASSETS New Buildin8 93,977.96 93,977.96 Outdoor Plwi Equlpment 10,015.22 10,015.22 Equlpment 5.389.79 5,389.79 Computer Equipment 4,377.94 4.377.94 Cash at Bank Current Account Saving5 Account 87,615.95 0.00 59,652.14 0.00 Cash in Hand- Petty Cash 0.00 0.00 Stock 90.00 121.00 Debtors 4,626.75 1.008.44 Creditors -3.336.46 -8.081.08 TOTAL ASSErs 202 757.15 166 Accumulated at start of year 166,461.41 161,629.65 Surplus for year 36,295.74 4.831.76 ACCUMUIATED SURPWS AT ENO OF YEAR 202,757.15 166,461.41 Page 3
Fountain5 Playgrop & Pre*School Accounts Report to Fountslns Playgroup & Pre-school We have approved the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2025. In accordance with your instrurtions, we have prepared this unaudited Income and Expenditure Ac¢ount from the accountln8 records and explanations supplied to us. Mike Da ILI.f.2olb alentApPIrl Certlfitate We approve the Income and Expenditure Account for the year ended 31 July 2025 and confirm that we have made available relevant rocords and information for its preparation. Date.. ..... Page 4