2025-08-31-accounts - The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

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The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO (Charity number: 1155664)

Trustees annual report & financial statements for the year ended

31st August 2025

Independent examination services

The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

(Charity number: 1155664)

Contents
Index	Page
Report of the trustees	1
Independent examiner's report	4
Receipts & payments accounts	5
Statement of assets and liabilities	6
Notes to the accounts	7

Trustees' Annual Report

From:

01 September 2024

To:

31 August 2025

Charity's full name

The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

Registered Charity number

1155664

Objectives and activities

Summary of the purposes of the charity set out in its governing document

To provide high quality education and care to children from birth to eleven years of age, as well as providing support and encouragement to families in the form of community groups.

Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts

The Wonder Years operates a daily preschool provision for children aged three to five; a breakfast and after school club for children aged three to eleven; and a school holiday club for children aged three to eleven.

Parent and toddler groups run several times per week for children from birth to aged three.

The trustees consider that they have complied with their duties to have due regard to the public benefit guidance published by the Charity Commission.

Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.

The Wonder Years provided high quality, affordable childcare throughout the year. We have an ethos of inclusivity and enjoy strong links with the wider community. The Wonder Years has close working relationships with other local charities and organisations - in particular the neighbouring primary school.

Financial review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period

The past year has been one of strong financial performance, combined with exceptional teamwork across The Wonder Years. Thanks to the collective effort from our leadership team, committee, staff and volunteers, we’ve not only met our financial goals but also laid a solid foundation for continued stability and growth within the setting. Spend has been well managed throughout the year, with less investment required for infrastructure due to improvements made in 2023.

Another fantastic year of community fundraising with a Bingo night, Halloween Disco, Easter Garden party, Football refreshments and race night, supported by some additional match funding to date a total of over £2,000..

Thanks go to the Parish Council grant of £1,121 which helped acquire planters, weatherproof bean bags and folding tables, further enhancing the wonderful outdoor space for all the children to enjoy.

Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held

The reserves policy is reviewed annually by the Trustees and at the end of each term by the Treasurer to ensure that the Wonder Years operates with sufficient funds in place to cover unexpected emergencies and any costs which may arise in the event of closure.

Amount of reserves held

Unrestricted reserves amount to £130,741

Reasons for holding zero reserves

N/A

Funds materially in deficit

None

Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern

No such uncertainities and continues as a going concern.

Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity's trusts

Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted CIO Trustee selection methods including AGM

Reference and administration details

Charity's full name

The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

Other names the charity is known by None

Charity’s principal address The Bungalow, Wigginton Primary School Site Westfield Lane Wigginton, York

Postcode YO32 2FZ

Names of the trustees who manage the charity


Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	~~Name of person (or body)~~ entitled to appoint trustee ~~(if any)~~
Tamsin Ferguson	Chair
Tisha Norton	Treasurer	01/09/24-31/07/25
Julie Kettlewell	Secretary
Claire Smith	Committee Member
Alex Hughes	Committee Member
Sam Bottomley-Mason	Treasurer	31/07/25-30/08/25

Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the Trustees Annual Report and Accounts

Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

Signature

Full Name Sam Bottomley-Mason Position Treasurer Date 29/6/2026

Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

I report on the accounts of: The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility for the year ended: 31st August 2025 which are set out on pages 5 to 7.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the Act’).

I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's accounts 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.

Independent examiner's statement

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:

1 accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
2 the accounts do not accord with those records

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 accounts to be reached.

Jeff Todd (FCA)

Date:

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The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

(Charity number: 1155664)

31st August 2025 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended:	31st August 2025 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended:	31st August 2025 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended:	31st August 2025 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended:	31st August 2025 Receipts &payments accounts for theyear ended:
Trips & holiday club activities Bank charges Refreshments Consumables Transfers between funds Equipment Rent and rates Utilities Cleaning, repairs and maintenance Insurance Affiliations & subscriptions Advertising & promotion Fundraising costs Balance carried forward Net of receipts/(payments) Total payments Office costs Accountancy and professional fees Balance brought forward Payments Salaries and wage costs Staff training and other costs Total receipts Receipts Fee income NEG funding Grants Donations & fundraising Sales & other income Pension costs	Unrestricted funds £ 185,893 146,495 1,121 1,735 2,993 338,237 238,014 9,095 2,152 150 6,244 3,247 1,976 14,647 4,444 15,235 5,541 1,467 330 120 6,087 350 86 309,185 29,052 - 101,689 130,741	Restricted funds £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	2025 Total funds £ 185,893 146,495 1,121 1,735 2,993 338,237 238,014 9,095 2,152 150 6,244 3,247 1,976 14,647 4,444 15,235 5,541 1,467 330 120 6,087 350 86 309,185 29,052 - 101,689 130,741	2024 Total funds £ 177,617 126,428 1,296 2,171 2,182
				309,694
				231,321 7,487 2,653 265 6,257 8,074 946 14,369 5,193 77,178 1,701 1,002 224 267 6,037 340 166
				363,480
				(53,786) - 155,475
				101,689

The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

(Charity number: 1155664)

Statement of assets and liabilities at:		31st August 2025	31st August 2025	31st August 2025
Current bank account Credit card Liabilities Independent examination fee Assets Cash at bank and in hand Petty cash and cash in hand	Unrestricted funds £ 130,741 - - 130,741 Unrestricted funds £ 350 350	Restricted funds £ - - - - Restricted funds £ - -	2025 Total funds £ 130,741 - - 130,741 2025 Total funds £ 350 350	2024 Total funds £ 101,484 205 -
				101,689
				2024 Total funds £ 350
				350

The Wonder Years Pre-School & Extended School Facility CIO

(Charity number: 1155664)

Notes to the accounts for the year ended: 31st August 2025

1. Basis of accounts

The trustees have taken advantage of section 144 (2) of the Charities Act 2011 and prepared the accounts on a receipts and payments basis.

	Approval of accounts for theyear ended:	31st August 2025
	Signed for and on behalf of the trustees Print name The report and accounts were approved at a meeting of the trustees held on:	Date Date Position (e.g. Chair etc)