SCORTON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL

Registered charity 1002791 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCORTON PLAYGROUP

We are an OFSTED registered pre-school providing places for children aged 2 1/2 to 4. We provide an excellent play-based educational programme through which all individual children will enjoy and achieve their full potential. Through constant observations and assessments we are able to plan to support every child's individual needs and follow the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) framework.

Objects

TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF CHILDREN BELOW SCHOOL AGE

Area of benefit: NOT DEFINED

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£173k
Latest spending
£158k
Registered
1991
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £134,214, providing a buffer to operate for at least six months should funded childcare provision be delayed. The charity reports total income of £172,800 and notes that government funding changes have increased demand for staff, leading to the closure of the toddler group. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements are materially misstated.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: at least six months (held: £134k)
“We hold reserves in both our current and savings accounts which will allow us to operate for at least six months should the funded childcare provision be delayed. We will continue to follow our reserves policy to maintain them whenever possible.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

In its annual return the charity told the Commission it is also regulated by: Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education). This is the charity’s own declaration; it is not a rating and has not been verified by the Commission or by this site.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£173k£158k
31/03/2024£153k£131k
31/03/2023£108k£96k
31/03/2022£104k£88k
31/03/2021£78k£72k

Common questions

Is SCORTON VILLAGE PRE-SCHOOL financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves increased to £134,214, providing a buffer to operate for at least six months should funded childcare provision be delayed. The charity reports total income of £172,800 and notes that government funding changes have increased demand for staff, leading to the closure of the toddler group. The independent examiner confirmed that no matters came to their attention giving cause to believe the financial statements are materially misstated. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.