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Reglstered Charity Number: 1123897
Financial Statements and Trustees, Annual Report
for the Period Ended 31" March 2024

NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Charity Information as at 31 March 2024
TRUSTEES:
Rachael Russell
Debra Blackburn
Kirsty Balon
Abbey Wennington
Charlotte Neilson
Elizabeth David
REGISTERED ADDRESS:
Northstead Community Pre-school
Northstead Methodist Church Hall
Givendale Road
Scarborough
North Yorkshire
Y012 6LG
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER:
1123897
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER:
Michael Richmond FCCA
Champleys Accountants
Champleys Mews
Market Place
PickerinE
Y018 7AE
BANKERS:
Unity Trust Bank
4 Brindley Place
Birmingham
BI 2JB
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITh PRE-SCHOOL
Trustees. Report
For the Period Ended 31 Marth 2024
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the Charity for the period ended 31 March
2024.
OBJEcfivES AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CHARITY
The prir¢cipal objective of the charity Is to enhance the development of chlldren under school age, to provide
appropriate play and education facilities, to encourage parents/primary carers to partake in the group artlvltles
and to ensure all children and tamilies are welcome regardless or race, religion, Status and ability-
PUBLIC BENEFIT
The trustees have had dLFe regard to Public Benefit guidance published by the Charities Commission. Northstead
Community pr￿schoOl.$ provlsion of day nursery and pre-school playgroup activities for local children is a great
benefit to both local chlldren and their parents. Furthermore. the educational benefits are apparent to local
5¢hools and the general community.
STRucfLIRQ GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
Northstead CommunÉty Pre-school is an unincorporated Association and its trustees are elected in committee
meeting5. The committee consists of a chair, secretary and treasurer with between two and nine additional
elected members. Paid committee members. i* any. cannot vote. The chartty's registered number and registered
address is included on page l of the financial statements.
REVIEW OF THE DEVELOPMENT. AcfiviTIES AND ACHIEVEMENTS
During the peritxl. the chaiity has continued to provide a day nursery and pre-school playgroup to local children
under school age.
OVERALL FINANaAL POSITION
The detail of the Re￿Ipts and Payments for the period can be found on page six. The overall operating surplu5
for the period was £31,786. Further detail of the overall income and expenditure together with the statement
of Assets and Liabilities can be found on page5 five and six.
RISK MANAGEMENT
The organisotion has policies and procedures in place to reduce the rlsks to the charity, it's staff and members
lin terms of safeguardin& fra¥Jd, error and claims) to an acceptable operating level.
TRusfEES
The trustees during the period under review were:
Rachael Russell
Amy Bradley (Resigned 01110123)
Debbie Simms IReslgned 011101231
Debra Blackburn
Emlly Martin (Resigned)
Sarah Almond IResigned 011031241
Kirsty Balon (Appointed 181111231
Abbey Wennlngton (Appointed 181111231
Charlotte Neilson IAppolnted 181111231
Elizabeth Davld (Appointed 18111123)
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bstead Commoo.
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Trustee's Annual Re
ort
31 March 2024
We value. respect, welcome and include all children and their families regardless of their
nationalityi gender, disability, religion, familyi or social status.
Finances
At the end of the 2022/23 year it was decided that we would change our year end to 31 March,
therefore this is a shorter year than previous years.
The EYPP and SEN funding ha5 SUPPOrted I:1 for several children.
additional sessions / hours for 2 children and SENCO training. More
individualised 5UPPOrt has been necessary for a lot of children and these
needs will continue throughout the next year.
The reduction in the parent's fees was a big hit and attracted parents to
enrol their children ready for when they were entitled to funded hours.
A massive thankyou to Dale Powersolutions Limited fortheirvery kind
donation of ten laptop computers as part of their environmental policy.
This means that a laptop Is available for every member of staff and
committee member to enable them to carry out their duties and
training in a much more efficient way.
Our new website has continued to develop and we have been Biving parents and guardians regular
updates on the dojo app and on the closed group Facebook page.
Fundraisin
A big thank you to Derwent Valley Preschool for the donation of £9,000 when they took the decision
to close.
We were very pleased to receive two grants for the outside area; one from
North Yorkshire County Council and the other from Burniston Parish Council.
These grants have enabled us to develop the outside space as a sensory area
and the children have really enjoyed making use of it.
A big thank you to Newlands Pub who have donated money that they have
raised throughout the year. their supportls much appreciated.
Thank you to Rachael for all your hard work asking local businesses for
donations and collecting prizes from around town for the Christmas raffle. We
are planning on doin8 much more fundraising in the coming year.
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The children have enjoyed visits to the theatre. library and
other days out in the local area. The children also welcomed
some Alpacas (it is debatable who wa5 more excited the
children or our Chair, Rachael).
The children wentto see"Thor" atthe theatre which wasgreat
fun with everyone encouraged to throwfish on to the stage for
Thor the Walrusl A great hit with parent5 and children alike.
We promote healthy eating and cooking
with a range of activities for the children to
enjoy.
Parents have continued to recommend us to friends and family and we also get
recommendations from professionals.
This year we have received grants for improvements to the outside area and for
encouraging the children with their maths. Next year we would like to make
change to the entrance to the building to create an area for the children to calm
down or have quite time and to make an area for breakfast club and after school
club.
Committee and Staff
This year we welcomed four new committee mernbers and
hope to increase the numbers further in the coming year,.
having more members on the comrnittee has made a big
difference with lots of ideas on how to make the preschool
even more amazin8.
Pjfr.
We have also been luckyto recruit new members of stsff who
have brought their own skills and experience to the school
and have been able to help some trainees from the local
college start their careers in early years.
As ever we are so grateful to the staff of the preschool who
with their passion and wealth of knowledge make the preschool what it is.
We are proud to have been part of the community since the 1960's," one committee member even
attended the preschool herselfl At Northstead Community Pre-school we respect that children are
individual and plan to reflect this in our daily delivery of services that we provide to each and every
child,. the experienced staff team will be reflective of this and plan opportunities to enhance the child's
learning and development as unobtrusively as possible.
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE4CHOOL
Trustees, Report
For the Period Ended 31 March 2024
srATEMENT OFTRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
Law requlres trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial perlod which give a true and fair view of
the stste of affairs of the charity at the end of the financial period and of the surplus or defficit for that perlod. In
preparing the financial statements the Trustees are required to..
Select 5uitsble accounting policies and then apply them consistently*
Make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent,.
State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed subject to any material
departures disclosed and explalned in the financial statements,. and
Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the
Charity will continue In business.
The trustees are ￿spOnsible for keeping proper accountlng records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at
any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the accounts tomply with the
Charities Act 2011. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking
reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularitles.
ON BEHALF OFTHETRUSTEES:
Rachael Russell
No¥eN￿24 1 l
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNifi PRE-SCHOOL
Recelpts and Payments Account tor the period ended 31 March 2024
Restrlcted Unrestricted 2024 Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
NOTE
2023
RECEIPTS:
NYCC funding
Parentsl fees
Other receipts
Other grants
HMRCemployment allowance
Interest received
71,332
10,512
11,210
71,332
10,512
11.210
6,S16
2,196
364
81.977
7,262
1,526
498
3,487
228
6,516
2.196
364
6,516
95,614
102,130
94.978
PAYMENTS:
Rent and cost of premises
Wages and Nl costs
Equipment
Activities and play materials
Admin, IT and stationery costs
Insurance
Refreshments
Examination fees
Advertising
Staff recruitment fees
stsff training
Subscriptions
Cleaning
Miscellaneous expenses
Accountancy fees
Bookkeeping fees
Bad debts
Bank charges
PAYE interest paid
4,102
54,302
204
2.023
4.102
54,302
2,797
3.191
6,744
82,067
1.348
1.479
1.244
794
679
420
134
3.864
1.619
449
2,593
1,168
588
588
440
354
19
354
19
323
296
320
631
1,645
323
296
320
494
268
1,462
789
631
1.645
335
159
335
159
186
3,761
66,583
70.344
104,042
Net IOutgoin8}Ilncomlng Resources for the period
2,755
29.031
31.786
19,0641
Cash fvnds brought forward at I September 2023
8,805
8,805
17,869
Cash fvnds carrled forward at 31 March 2024
2.755
37,836
40,591
8.805
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Statement of Assets and Llabllities èt 31 March 2024
Restricted Unrestrirted 2024 Total
Funds
Funds
Funds
2023
CASH FUNDS
Cash at bank and in hand
2,755
37,836
40,591
8,805
2,755
37.836
40.591
8.805
OTHER MONETARY ASSErs
Trade debtors
other debtors
545
545
959
545
545
959
LIABILITIES
Trade creditors
Other creditors
Accrued expense5
Social security and other taxes
315
503
2,214
468
315
503
2,214
468
20
189
2.220
385
3,500
3.500
2.814
Approved by the board of Trustees on and signed on its behalf by=_
Debra Blackburn
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NORThSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Notes to the Flnandal Statèmènts for the perlod ended 31 March 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
8asls of Accounting:
The Trustse5 have taken advantage of the Charltles Att 2011 and prepared the accounts on a Recelpts and
Payments ba51S.
The presentation currency Is £ Sterling.
Turn0￿r.
Turnover represents government fundlng and parental fees received for the provlslon of childeare.
Other Recelpts
2024
2023
Donations
Late pickup and payment credit charges
Income for events/trips
Fund Raising Income
11.148
56
1,219
15
285
11,210
1,526
Other Grants
2024
2023
Scarborough Borough Council
North YorkshFre County Council- Grant for outside area
Burniston Parish Council- Grantfor outside area
498
3,016
3,5
6,516
498
Equlpment
2024
2023
New Laptop
2 x Kindle Fires
Balancing Course Set
Easi-cars V2
Cosy Large Sandpit
Apolloa Jungle Pa15 Bike
Other small items less than £100
Toddler maths and mark making shed
Bamboo panelling and Roomscapes
Sensory equipment
308
119
149
198
299
iio
165
887
1,260
650
2,797
1,348
Trustee expenses relmbursed
2024
2023
S Almond- Variotjs items purchased
S Almond- DBS check
E Martin- DBS check
A Bradley- DBS Check
77
13
144
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Notes to the Financial Statements for the perlod ended 31 March 2024
RESTRicf£D FUNDS
The restricted funds represent monles recelved for specific purposes, as follows..
As dlsclosed in note 3 to the financlal statements, grants totslling £6,516 were received from North Yorkshire
County Councll and Burniston Parish Council towards the purchase ot equipment for the outside a￿a. Included
in restricted funds at 31 March 202415 £2.755 In respett of these grants.
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NORTHSTEAD COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL
Independent Examlners Report for the perlod ended 31" March 2024
I report on the accounts of Northstead Community Pre-school for the period ended 31" March 2024,
which are set out on pages six to nine.
Respectlve Responslbilities of Trustees and Examlner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the
Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to-
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act,-
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Dif ections given by the Charity Commission
(under section 1451Sllbl of the Charities Actl, and
to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the Independent Examinerfs Report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity
Commission. An exam ination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanation5 from you as trustees concerning any such
matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In connection with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention..
l} which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect, the requirements=
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act- and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the
accounting requirements of the Charities Act have not been met; or
21 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Michael Richmond FCCA BA (Honsl MAAT
Champleys Accountants
Champleys Mews, Market Place, Pickering Y018 7AE
18. November 2024
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