CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1087965
## MOUNT VIEW PRE-SCHOOL
## TRUSTEES’ REPORT AND UNAUDITED ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025
MOUNT VIEW PRE-SCHOOL
## **CONTENTS**
||Page|
|---|---|
|Legal and administrative information|3|
|Trustees’ Report|4-5|
|Independent Examiners’ Report|6|
|Statement of financial activities|7|
|Balance Sheet|8|
|Notes to the Accounts|9-14|
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## **LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION**
**TRUSTEES:**
R. Simms, Chair T. Sheedy Z. Drew M. Black H. Ashurst T. Ennals J.Wilkinson N.Baker, resigned October 2024 Z. Drew, resigned August 2025 C. Schorb, appointed November 2024
**CHAIRTY NUMBER:** 1087965 **REGISTERED OFFICE:** Mount View Methodist Church Derbyshire Lane SHEFFIELD S8 8SG **BANKERS:** Metro Bank 58-64 Fargate SHEFFIELD S1 2HE
**INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:**
Samantha Nicholson MAAT Nicholson & Co (Sheffield) Ltd Knowle House 4 Norfolk Park Road SHEFFIELD S2 3QE
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## **TRUSTEES’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024**
Report of the trustees for the year ending 31 August 2024.
The Trustees of Mount View Pre-school present their annual report for the year ended 31 August 2024 and confirm they comply with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011, the constitution and the Charities SORP (FRS 102).
The charity is governed by the constitution adopted on 17 March 2001.
## **Structure, governance and management**
The trustees, who served during the year were:
Rachel Simms, Chair Tina Sheedy, Committee Maeve Black, Deputy Chair Helen Ashurst, Committee Terri Ennals, Committee & safeguarding lead Jack Wilkinson, Committee Nicola Baker, Committee, Resigned 8 October 2024 Zoe Drew, Committee, Resigned August 2025 Claire Schorb Committee, appointed Nov 2024
## **Review of activities and achievements**
The Management Committee have managed to maintain the number of parents and continue to support the management in their roles. New parents are joining yearly, and the committee has a very clear community spirit. Regular meetings are held, and we work together to keep the Pre-school sustainable. This has worked extremely well and has met the needs of the community, and we are able to continue to cover all costs of running the Pre-school. Our breakfast Club is still extremely successful & is used by many families. We have reregistered with Ofsted to increase our children from 25 to 30 each session & now take the children at a younger age then we currently did. This was to meet family’s needs in the community for childcare, support the Government changes in Early Year’s funding & meet the increased running costs. This has been very successful & has strengthened our future. We are proud of how adaptable we are & that we plan & execute this well to keep us operating.
Parent relationships are continuing to strengthen by inviting them in to be involved in our activities & trips, holding regular coffee mornings, parent evenings & meetings.
Our links with church provide the children with extra craft activities and services are held at Harvest, Christmas & Easter. Messy Church is also successful to strengthen the links within the community. As a community, in October we collected donations of food to support our local food bank. We have a community clothing bank to support fundraising, and donations are re-used or recycled recycle to protect our planet. The Pre-school also supports students in the community for their University & school work placements.
We are still maintaining our outstanding Ofsted grade that we achieved in April 2024. We have exciting future plans to support this, which is to enhance our outdoor play by extending & renewing the playground& equipment, decorating the rooms & moving storage out of one of the rooms. This will make it bigger, so the children have more room.
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This year we have celebrated Diwali, Harvest Festival, Christmas, World Book Day, St Patricks Day, Easter, Eid and Chinese New Year with a party & dragon dancing which has offered the children excellent learning opportunities. We learnt about culture, countries, traditions, food and music. We have been on trips to Graves Park & animals numerous times throughout the year, Sheffield Winter Gardens, Sheffield Central & Woodseats Library, Norton Lees Woodand Wellbeing Forest and went on a teddy bears picnic. We have also supported the local school parade.
We had visits from the Police, Fire Brigade, Paramedics, Rhythm time music time, Beasties Animal Encounter, the children got to hold and see a variety of reptiles & insects. This gave the children a varied curriculum and new experiences. In April we held a sunflower growing competition, and all the families got involved to grow the tallest sunflower. This strengthened our home learning links & involved families in their children’s learning. We made a booklet with their photos of progress which the children enjoyed seeing & this embedded their learning.
Our Christmas Nativity and Sports Day & Pre-school graduation was also a great success with many parents, grandparents & carers coming to watch the children. We ended the Autumn term with a Christmas party for the children, which consisted of party games, food, magic show and a visit from Father Christmas who brought all the children a present.
Fundraising this year has included an art exhibition, book sales, cake sales, Christmas & Easter raffles and a summer fayre which provided us with money to resurface our outdoor play flooring. Pre-school continues to be popular and very busy; we are looking forward to the year ahead and Preschool will continue to be a big support to the families in the community.
## **Financial review**
The charity has made a surplus of £48,915 in the year. Unrestricted funds are showing a surplus of £30,008 and restricted funds are showing a surplus of £18,907 for the year. At the year end, the total fund balances were £195,411 of which £156,032 was unrestricted and £39,379 restricted.
## **Reserves and Financial Health**
The Trustees regularly review the finances, budgets and spend against budget together with a monthly cash flow analysis as part of the effective management of the pre-school.
Approved on behalf of the board of trustees, by:
## **R Simms**
## _R A Simms_
09/06/2026
signed on 09/06/2026, 13:56:12 BST__________________ Date: _______________
Chair
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## **INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES**
I report to the trustees on my examination of the financial statements for the year ended 31 August 2025, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities, the Balance Sheet and the related notes.
## **Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner**
As the charity's trustee you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011('the Act'). The trustee considers that an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act 2011, s.144(2) (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Basis of independent examiner’s report**
I have completed my examination. I can 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:
- the accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
- the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
- the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the financial statements set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the financial statements give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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 order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
signed on 09/06/2026, 13:57:55 BST
## **S Nicholson BA (Open) (Hons) FMAAT Oakleigh Accounting**
Knowle House 4 Norfolk Park Road SHEFFIELD S2 3QE
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## **STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
|N**otes**
**Unrestricted**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
£
£
**Incoming resources from generated**
**funds**
Grants and donations
2
0
189,236
Investment income
3
0
0
Incoming resource from charitable activities
4
32,221
0
**Total incoming resources**
32,221
189,236
**Resources expended**
Raising funds
0
0
Charitable activities
229
170,329
Other
1,984
0
**Total resources expended**
5
2,213
170,329
**Net income/(expenditure) for the year**
**Net movement in Funds**
30,008
18,907
Fund balances at brought forward
126,024
20,472
**Fund balances at carried forward**
156,032
39,379|**Total**
**2025**
**£**
**189,236**
**0**
**32,221**
**221,457**
**0**
**170,558**
**1,984**
**172,542**
**48,915**
**146,496**
**195,411**|Total
2024
£
162,014
0
25,182
187,196
0
140.991
1,984
142,975
44,221
102,275
146,496|
|---|---|---|
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## **BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 AUGUST 2025**
|Notes
**FIXED ASSETS**
Tangible assets
9
**CURRENT ASSETS**
Debtors
10
Cash at bank and in hand
**LIABILITIES**
Creditors: Amounts falling
due within one year
11
Amounts falling due over
one year
**NET CURRENT ASSETS**
**TOTAL ASSETS LESS**
**CURRENT LIABILITIES**
**INCOME FUNDS**
Restricted funds
13
Unrestricted funds
**TOTAL CHARITY’ FUNDS**
16|2025
**1,707**
**1,707**
0
**232,367**
**232,367**
**(38,663)**
**0**
**193,704**
**195,411**
**39,379**
**156,032**
**195,411**|2024
**0**
**174,981**
**174,981**
**(31,675)**
**0**|3,190
3,190
146,496
146,496
20,472
126,024
146,496|
|---|---|---|---|
The company is entitled to the exemption from the audit requirement contained in section 477 of the Companies Act 2006, for the year ended 31 August 2025. No member of the company has deposited a notice, pursuant to section 476, requiring an audit of these accounts.
The directors acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring that the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.
These accounts have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to small companies within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006.
The accounts were approved by the Board on
09/06/2026
## _R A Simms_
~~___________________~~ signed on 09/06/2026, 13:56:12 BST **R Simms** Chair
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## 1. **ACCOUNTING POLICIES**
## **1.1 Charity Information**
The charities principal address is at Mount View Methodist Church, Derbyshire Lane, Sheffield, S8 8SG.
The principal business activity is pre-school.
## **1.2 Basis of preparation**
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with applicable United Kingdom accounting standards, including Financial Reporting Standard 102 – 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland' ('FRS 102'). The financial statements have been prepared on the historical cost basis except for the modification to a fair value basis for certain financial instruments as specified in the accounting policies below.
The financial statements are presented in Sterling (£)
## **1.3 Going Concern**
After reviewing the companies’ forecasts and projections, the directors have a reasonable expectation that the company has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future. The company therefore continues to adopt the going concern basis in preparing its financial statements.
## **1.4 Incoming resources**
Donations and grants received are allocated between restricted and unrestricted funds and between the difference types of incoming resources according to their nature. Grants for revenue expenditure and capital expenditure are recognised in the statement of financial activities on a receivable basis.
Other incoming resources, including investment income, are recognised in the statement of financial activities on a receivable basis.
## **1.5 Resources expended**
Resources expended are recognised in the year in which they are incurred and include irrecoverable VAT. Resources expended are allocated to heading within the statement of finance activities based on the actual purpose of the expenditure.
Charitable activities represent the direct costs incurred in the provision of the company’s services, and include all support costs.
Governance costs represent the cost of managing and administrating the company as a statutory vehicle
## **1.6 Tangible fixed assets and depreciation**
Tangible fixed assets are stated at cost less depreciation. Depreciation is provided at rates calculated to write off the cost less its estimated residual value of each asset over its expected useful life, as follows:
Fixtures, fittings & equipment - 15% straight line
Items of capital expenditure of less than £100 are not capitalised but are treated as revenue expenditure in the period in which the expenditure is incurred, however items costing less than £100 can be capitalised at the trustees’ discretion.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## **1.7 Leasing and hire purchase commitments**
Rentals payable under operating leases are charged against income on a straight-line basis over the period of the lease.
## **1.8 Investments**
Fixed asset investments are stated at market value.
## **1.9 Pensions**
The charity operates a defined contributions scheme. Contributions are charged in the accounts as they become payable in accordance with the rules of the scheme.
## **1.8 Accumulated funds**
Restricted funds are subject to specific conditions by donors as to how they may be used. The purpose and uses of the restricted funds are set out in the notes to the accounts.
## 2. **GRANTS AND DONATIONS**
|**Unrestricted**
Donations
**Restricted**
Nursery Grant|Total
2024
Total
2023
£
£
**0**
2,350
**0**
2,350
**189,236**
159,664
**189,236**
162,014|
|---|---|
## 3. **INVESTMENT INCOME**
Interest receivable **0**
0
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## 4. **INCOMING RESOURCES FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES**
|Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Total
2025
£
£
£
Charitable activities
**32,221**
**189,236**
**221,457**
luded within income relating to charitable activities are the following grants
Total
2025
£
**Unrestricted**
Snack, shop sales
5,605
Misc sales
5,055
Trips and sports days
0
Fees from parents
21561
**32,221**
**Restricted**
Nursery Grant
189,236
0
**187,196**|Total
2024
£
187,196
Total
2024
£
6,169
2,781
210
16,022
**25,182**
159,664
0
**187,196**|
|---|---|
Included within income relating to charitable activities are the following grants
## 5. **TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED**
|**Charitable activities**
Charitable activities
Activities undertake directly
Grant funding of activities
Total
**Other costs**
Total|Staff
costs
Depreciation
£
£
**137,004**
**0**
**-**
**-**
**137,004**
**0**
**-**
**1,484**
**137,004**
**1,484**|Other
costs
£
**33,554**
**-**
**33,554**
**500**
**34,054**|Total
2025
£
**170,558**
**-**
**170,558**
**1,984**
**172,542**|Total
2024
£
140,991
**- **
**140,991**
**1,984**
**142,975**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
Other costs includes payments to the independent examiner of £500 for independent examination fees.
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## **NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## 6. **ACTIVITES UNDERTAKEN DIRECTLY**
|
Charitable activities expenses
Other costs relating to community activities
comprise:
Fundraising Costs
Establishment Costs
Repairs & Maintenance
Office Expenses
Telephone
Printing, posting & stationery
Bank Chargers
Membership
Software
Travel
Sundry and other costs|2025
2024
£
£
**9,906**
7,416
**205**
132
**12,580**
11,577
**9,022**
609
**-**
1,266
**-**
-
**339**
232
**-**
-
**1,336**
-
**120**
-
**22**
21
**24**
0
**33,554**
21,253|
|---|---|
## 7. **TRUSTEES**
During the year one trustee received remuneration of £29,345 from the charity, as they are employed by the charity and are only listed as a trustee due to requirements of Ofsted.
## 8. **EMPLOYEES**
|
**Number of employees**
The average monthly number of employees during
the year was:
Charity employees
Trustees
Volunteers
**Employment costs**
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs
Other Staffing costs(including staff training)|2024
£
8
10
0
18
126,790
4,450
4,653
1,111
137,004|2023
£
9
9
0
18
107,027
7,230
3,676
1,805
119,738|
|---|---|---|
There were no employees whose annual remuneration was £60,000 or more.
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## 9. **TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS**
|||||**Fixtures,**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
|||||**fittings &**|
|||||**equipment**|
|||||£|
||**Cost**||||
||At beginning of year|||9,891|
||Additions|||0|
||**At End of year**|||9,891|
||**Depreciation**||||
||At beginning of year|||6,701|
||Charge for the year|||1,484|
||**At End of year**|||8,184|
||**Net book value**||||
||**At End of year**|||1,707|
||At beginning of year|||3,190|
|10.|**DEBTORS**||||
|||2025||2024|
||||£|£|
||Trade debtors||0|0|
||Amounts owed by group undertakings||0|0|
||||0|0|
|11.|**CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR**||||
|||2025||2024|
||||£|£|
||Trade creditors||0|0|
||Loans||0|0|
||Taxes and social security costs||0|0|
||Other creditors||0|350|
||Accruals||500|500|
||Deferred Income|38,163||30,825|
|||38,663||31,675|
## 12. **PENSION AND OTHER POST-RETIREMENT BENEFITS COMMITMENTS DEFINED CONTRIBUTION**
The company operates a defined contribution pension scheme. The assets of the scheme are held separately from those of the company in an independently administered fund. The pension cost charge represent contributions payable by the company to the fund.
|
Contributions payable by the company for the year|2025
£
4,653|2024
£
3,676|
|---|---|---|
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## **NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (CONTINUED) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2025**
## 13. **RESTRICTED FUNDS**
The income funds of charity include restricted funds comprising the following unexpended balances of donations and grants held on trust for specific purpose:
||Balance at|Incoming|Resources|Balances|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||beginning|resources|expended|at end of|
||of year|||year|
||£|£|£|£|
|Nursery Grant|20,472|189,236|170,330|39,378|
||0|||0|
||20,472|189,236|170,330|39,378|
All restricted funds have sufficient resources that they may be applied in accordance with the restrictions.
## 14. **COMMITMENTS UNDER OPERATING LEASES**
At the year end the company has no annual commitments under non-cancellable operating leases.
## 15. **RELATED PARTIES**
There are no related parties
## 16. **SUMMARY OF FUND MOVEMENT**
|Unrestricted funds
Donations
Restricted:
Nursery Grant|Balance
brought
forward
£
126,024
20,472
146,496|Income Expenditure
£
£
32,221
2,213
189,236
170,329
221,457
172,542|Balance
carried
forward
£
156,032
39,379
195,411|
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