Fountains Playgroup & Pre-school
Income and Expendlture Account
Year Ended 31 July 2025
Yorkshire Acculllltallts llipon .*

Fountains Play8roup & Pre-S¢hool
Contents
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Income and Expenditure Account
Balance Sheet
Client Approval Certificate/Accountants Report

Fountains Pla
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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 f￿1 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 reV￿wed 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..
OPPObtVni￿eS for f8milFes and local residents to participate in fundraising and
•v?nls.
T￿se link$ enri¢h ehildrÈn's •xperien¢e$ and help ensure we remain an active and
valuad part of th8 local community.
Looklng Ah￿d. Futur¢ Sustalnablllty
LLK)klng ahead. the trusteos rgcognise the importance of long.terni sustainability and
operational re￿IlenCe. 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
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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
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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
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Fountain5 Playgro￿p & 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
alentApP￿Ir￿l 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.. .....
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