- Trustee Report 2019 / 2020
It was a very challenging year for the setting for a number of reasons. This was mainly Covid19, lockdowns and setting closures. However, we also had the blow from Sidegate Primary School that the lease we had on the building we rented for our Oaks setting, was to be terminated from July 2021.
We had numerous consultations regarding the lease and following contact with the local council, we were offered a modular building as an alternative space. However, we would have to raise a substantial amount of money to fund this project and modifications to make it fit for purpose.
No AGM was held last year due to the pandemic.
– Trustee Report 2020/2021
This year has been another challenging one, with the continuation of the Covid pandemic, lockdown and school closures at the start of the year.
Our treasurer Lizzie sadly stepped down in February due to relocating back to Scotland so I have stepped into this role to assist with signing off payments etc, with the support of Jacky, and the managers.
This year, we have done various fundraising activities including,
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2 virtual balloon races,
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A Live Cookalong with the head chef from Delia Smiths restaurant.
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A raffle was held at the end of the summer holidays, which raised over £300.
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One of our parents also kindly held a raffle on our behalf which was greatly appreciated.
We have been truly supported by our parents and local businesses/people throughout the year with donations to our GoFundMe account and the fundraising done by the committee. This, in addition to numerous funding and grants which were applied for in respect to our new building project. So, thank you to everyone who has contributed.
Trustee training carried out includes;
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Trustee roles & responsibilities &
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Essentials for treasurers and trustees
Due to the preschool being a registered charity, having a committee is a legal requirement and we need to have a certain number of members for it to run. If we don’t gain enough additional members, we will have no option but to close the preschool. This is obviously something we don’t want to happen so we would really encourage parents to volunteer and support us with this. Thanks to those who have already made contact – emails have been sent out with the information needed and next steps.
I would like to take this opportunity to personally say a massive THANK YOU to both managers; Catherine & Sandra and without a doubt, to extend this to all the staff across Acorns and Oaks who have all played their part. With the obvious stresses of the pandemic and everything that has brought with it, alongside the new building project – funding, planning, meetings, and moving etc, as well as the general day to day running – closures, reopening, updates and covid measures put in place; you have all been amazing. Your hard work and dedication to Little Acorns over the last 18 months and more has been massively appreciated to everyone, so thank you.
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGiAND AND WALES UthAcorns Pre4chool 1031114 Recei ts and ments accounts CC16a For the period 20-SEp-20 To 21-Aug-21 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowm•nt funds Totsl funds Last yo31 lQlh• near¢st £ tothe near£ trthe nearest£ tothe nEares1£ lothe nearestÈ A1 Recel PIMroup lee5 & grwts Fundrai9 & oonabNS Sundry In¢om¢ & Inwrfrsi Unrform sa 139 177 031 13 13 Sub total(Gross income forARJ 232,152 2311S2 180.623 sset art see tsbl8 . nves en 231152 A3Pa rnent8 Professi1 ¢ev*ni Wages EYPP & otherexpenses SeF¥WS & Ulililies Suo¢iie$ & eguipwii mainlenan & rewr& Bank char e5 ReTreshmenls Sundiies Unilorm expenses PosL3ge & station Setvw, Istraty. membersh 162.422 2.371 11.360 1.688 2,429 130 2,872 1.306 320 704 2.392 162.422 2,371 11.360 1.688 2,429 130 2.872 1.306 320 704 2,392 165,322 2.054 10,843 3.410 1.362 199 2,333 1,090 591 758 Sub lotal A4 Asset and invvstment Sub tolal Total payments Net ofrecw'pts/fpaymeftts) A6 Transfèrs botweon funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds thls yearend 44.158 9,816 73.4 117.580 117, 73,422 CCXX R1 attOts ISSI 06104rk022
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unr65tricted funds Rèstrlciod funds toneareslE Endowmènt funds to nEarest E Detsils Categories Fundralsing A01 CurrentAcGount 32,100 B1 Cash funds IA.982 Crodit Card 429 High Int&restAc¢ount 32.466 Pety Cash Cash on Hand 156 677 Additional savings accounrt 37.628 Toi8lc&sh lunds la9 WarNs vnth ¢etewts and pants acco115)) 117.580 Unrnstrl¢ted fvnds nearMt£ Restricted fund8 Endowment funds Oetails to nearest£ Fund iowfikh Cyrrenivalue Details CortioolI Cost lo41} urrnt v•1 Details B4 Assets rgtsin8d for the charity's own uso Fund toth*lch Amounidu• onal Details BS Liabilities SKJnature Print Name Date of roval SvJned by orh¥o Injstees on behair of 815 the ISlee5 CCXX R2 acwJn¢s ISSI
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Little Acoms Prethschool Playgroup On accounts for the year ended 21 August 2021 Charity no (If any) 1031114 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on My examination of the accounts of the above charity (llhe Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under seciion 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin f the accounts to be reached. Please de the rds in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 6 April 2022 Name: David Nelson Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Fell¢JW of the Institute of Chartered Management Accountants Address: 13 Anglesea Road, Ipswi¢h, IP1 3PU Section B Disclosure Only complete if Ihe examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER