2025-08-31-accounts - Panda Preschool Playgroup CIO (York)

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Trustees' Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date From 01 09 2024 To 31 08 2025

Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Panda Preschool Playgroup CIO (York)

Other names charity is known by egistered charity number (if any) Charity's principal address	Panda Preschool Playgroup, Panda Playgroup, Sticky Mitts and Tiny Tots	Panda Preschool Playgroup, Panda Playgroup, Sticky Mitts and Tiny Tots

	1209013

	Howell Hall
	School Lane
	Copmanthorpe, York
	Postcode	YO23 3SQ

Registered charity number (if any) 1209013

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year
Gloria Laycock	Chair
Kathryn Surtees	Treasurer
Marion Weeks	Secretary
Elizabeth Tate
Georgia Gibbons
Jenni Reid
Hannah Gray
LucyLendhill		From January2025












Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name		Dates acted if not for whole year

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Constitution Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) CIO How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company) Elected under the rules set out in the constitution Trustee selection methods

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
relationship with any related parties;
trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.

Section C Objectives and activities

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

The charity works for the public benefit having as its objects the development and education of children and young people in particular by:

(1) promoting their care and safety;

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(2) promoting their education and promoting parental involvement; (3) promoting their health and wellbeing; (4) providing services to support them and their families and carers; (5) providing services to individuals holding membership of the CIO (6) furthering the aims of the Pre-school Learning Alliance. The main activities in relation to public benefit are in providing a preschool playgroup offering education, development and care facilities to the local community which may otherwise not be available within the local vicinity. The group provides highly qualified staff that is able to recognise specific Summary of the main activities needs of the children and develop these areas which would not otherwise undertaken for the public be picked up, e.g. speech and language development. benefit in relation to these objects (include within this The group promotes and furthers the aims and objectives of the Early section the statutory Years Alliance. declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance Tiny Tots and Sticky Mitts sessions offer stay and play facilities for issued by the Charity children from birth to 5 years. A safe and interesting learning environment Commission on public benefit) with qualified staff is enjoyed by babies and toddlers, while parents/carers including grandparents appreciate the social aspect. We can confirm that the trustees have given due regard to all guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit.

Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)

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policy on grantmaking;
policy programme related investment;
contribution made by volunteers.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year

Panda Preschool Playgroup CIO is reporting for the first time although it was previously an unincorporated body with the same trustees, known as Panda Playgroup. The children, staff and trustees have remained the same but during the year there has been an update to the constitution to reflect the new status; and reregistration with both the Charity Commission and Ofsted.

Panda Preschool CIO and Sticky Mitts pride themselves in having been an intrinsic part of the village community for over 40 years, with staff, trustees and other volunteers supporting village events such as the Village Carnival and Christmas Grotto.

This academic year 2024-2025 started quietly for the preschool but gradually over the year more children joined the sessions and, others increased their hours of attendance.

A generous staff to child ratio ensured that groups remained small and each child’s own interests were developed within an exciting and varied learning environment. All the children also enjoyed a wide range of outside opportunities, including outings to the library, the park and walks around the village. Extracurricular experiences included animal visits, forest school, music, science and railway including an outing on the bus to the Railway Museum in York.

The knowledge, dedication and care from the staff ensured all the children thrived and those who transferred to school at the end of the year were well prepared for the next step in their learning journey.

The income at Panda Playgroup is dependent on the number of children attending, whilst the major outgoings are related to staff salaries and rent. It should be noted that government contributions do not fully cover these ever-rising costs, so it is fortunate that a dedicated and hardworking Fundraising and Grants team of volunteers and staff was able to raise a considerable amount of money through Grant bids and a variety of fundraising activities.

Successful grant bids provided funding for both statutory and Makaton training for staff. the use of Makaton has become embedded and has proved to be of particular benefit to the youngest children (from 18 months) and those experiencing speech and language difficulties.

It also enabled us to rent a hall and continue to offer the Sticky Mitts Stay and Play sessions for two mornings per week. These were well received by children, parents and other carers, noticeably more of which are grandparents. The sessions provide a welcome social opportunity for all but also act as a self-support group to help alleviate the social isolation that can be experienced by many new parents and carers. Craft and messy play activities are provided by an Early Years qualified member of staff and a sing song is enjoyed by all at the end.

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Section D Achievements and performance

Section E Financial review

The playgroup has reserves of £15,097.17 to cover unexpected liabilities.

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Further financial review details (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:

the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.

Section F Other optional information

Section G Declaration

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Marion Weeks

Gloria Laycock

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Full name(s) Marion Weeks Gloria Laycock Position (eg Chair, etc) Secretary Chair Date 09/03/2026	Full name(s) Marion Weeks Gloria Laycock Position (eg Chair, etc) Secretary Chair Date 09/03/2026	Full name(s) Marion Weeks Gloria Laycock Position (eg Chair, etc) Secretary Chair Date 09/03/2026
	Secretary	Chair
	09/03/2026
	09/03/2026

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Panda	Preschool Playgroup CIO (York)		1209012
	Receipts andpayments accounts				CC16a
For	### the period from	To	31st August 2025

Section A Receipts and payments

Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds

Total funds Last year

Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds	Endowment funds	Total funds	Last year
A1 Receipts Panda Fees Income 11,126 Panda EarlyYears Funding 57,786 Panda SEN Funding 2,541 Panda Student Funding 3,995 Panda Grants 4,030 Panda Other Income 232 StickyMitts Fee Income 2,205 StickyMitts Grants 4,152 StickyMitts Other Income 80 Bank Interst 136 Donations 25,653 Fundraising 3,324 115,260 - - Sub total - Total receipts 115,260 to the nearest £ *Sub total*(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table).	to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -	to the nearest £	to the nearest £ 11,126 57,786 2,541 3,995 4,030 232 2,205 4,152 80 136 25,653 3,324 115,260 - - - 115,260	to the nearest £
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- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -		50,599 5,500 863 4,645 2,232 1,422 213 213 478 38 66,203 - - - 66,203 49,057 - - 49,057
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details Current Account Savings Account Cash Details Details Details Details Signature #VALUE! *Total cash funds* (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))	to nearest £ to nearest £ 33,916 - 15,097 - 44 - 49,057 - OK OK to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Print Name Kathryn Surtees Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional)	to nearest £ Endowment funds
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		Date of approval
#VALUE!	Kathryn Surtees	4/13/2026

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report R•port to the trust••s PA lA FoEgcKoo L PLAXG(ZoNJP Ci o txoRiL) Charlty no (If any) On accounts for the yaar ended 3I AKJ&(JÉf ?OlS Set out on pages SECTIObJ A A¥> sccr(otrl e:,.,. I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('th8 Trust") for the y8ar ended Rosponsibilitl•s and basis of report As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe Act.). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)Ib) of the Act. Indep•ndent •xamlnar's statoment apphe8}. Delete I l if not applicable. I have Completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in Connection wtth the examination (other than that disclosed below '} vthich gives me cause to believ8 that in, any material respect.. the accounting records Vre not kept in accordance with sedion 130 of the Charities Act., or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirem8nts Concerning the fomi and content of accounts set out in th8 Charrties (Accounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that th8 accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no conoms and have com& across no other matters in connectlon with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enabl8 a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Dat•: SI4izo2G Name: PHILLIPPO Relevant prolesslonal qualifi¢ation(s) or Ix>dy kc IER OGt 2018

(if any): Address". FO &LokJ É Hejus E EA£ip4C oLfJ 120 kiu6 1 OQLL. Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn (see CC32, Independ8nt examination of charity acGounts'. directions and guidance for examiners). Giv• h•r• brlef detall$ of any iterns that tho •xaminor wlshe• to dls¢lo60. NaN IER Oct 2018