REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 03289942 {England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1060208
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND
UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
FOR
THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
Bronsens
Chartered Certified Accounlants
Hillside
Albion Street
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5BH

THE ACTMTIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
CONTENTS OF THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
Page
Reference and Admlnlstratlve Details
Report of the Trustees
Independent Examlnerfs Report
ststement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
8alanc• Shoot
6 to 7
Not•s to the Flnanclal Statements
8 to 12
Dètalled Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
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THE ACTIVITIES. CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMrrED
REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
TRUSTEES
Mrs E Hutchings
Mr D Quick
Mrs S Purssell
Ms L Jenkins
COMPANY SECRETARY
Mrs E Hutchings
REGISTERED OFFICE
Burford Road
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 5DZ
REGISTERED COMPANY
NUMBER
03289942 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY
NUMBER
1060208
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
Bronsens
Chartered Certified Accountants
Hillside
Albion Street
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 58H
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
The trustees who are also directors of the charity for the purposes of the Companies Act 2006, present their
report with the financial statements of the chariiy for the year ended 31 March 2024. The trustees have
adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 20191.
OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
ObJectlv8s and aims
The principal activity of the charitable company is that of providing facilities for the daily care, recreation and
education of the children and their parents and carers, who are in need of such facilitles by reason of thelr
age, poverty or social, economic and geographical cirGumstances.
Signiflcant actlvltles
This year has proved to be another challenging year for ihe ACE Cenlre, with changes in leadershlp, and
difficulties with recruiting staff. Grace Mortimer and Sophie Keenan have stepped up lo the challenge of joint
leadershlp following the stepping down of James Corfield. The joint managers now split the role with a one
manager leading the term tlme 2 year old satting, and the other leading the year round 0 - 3's setting. This
structure is working well, providing year round leadershlp. with back up for both sattings.
Support has contlnued to be bought in from the Nursery School head teacher. This continues to provide
expertise and support for the Charity setting. and has been invaluable in maintaining standards and
professional development of the whole team.
CPD has been a focus this year, with two members of the leam embarking on leval 5 NPQ training in Eady
Years Leadership, one person undertaking Level 3 SENCO {special needs co-ordlnator) training. and
apprentices studying for level 2, and level 3 qualifications.
Following changes lo government funding we prepared to take increased numbers of funded children. We
now offer our Preschool session from 8am 2pm, which offers increased flexibility to help meet the needs of
par8nts and families.
We have been able to increase our numbers of children, but expansion is still hindered by the drfficulty of
recruiting suilably qualified stsff. This situation is exacerbated by some long term staff sickness issues.
Wellcomm continues to be a valuable tool in the screening and support for communlcation and language
development of our young children. This Is used across both settings, and is led by an experienced
practitioner.
Re-calculatlon of our lease with Oxfordshire County Council has resulted In an increase in our rent. This
coupled with a steep rise in the minlmum wage, and other inflalionary pressures, has caused pressure on our
finances, but continued carefijl overslghl has so far been effective In managing the situation. Thls careful
monltoring by the Trustees will continue next year.
We are actively looking to recruit new Truslees to our board as current trustees are looking to move on in the
near future. This will be a priority for 2024 - 2025.
Disabled Employees
The chariiable company gives full consideration to applications for employment by disabled persons.
Flxed Assets
Changes in fixed assets during the year are set out in the notes to the financial statements.
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THE ACTivmES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
REPORT OF THE TRU8TeES
FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 ￿R¢H 2024
08JECTIVE8 AND ACTMTIE8
Publlc bOn￿li
The Tru4le89 rovlèw tha alms, ab￿ClI￿& WMI a(thltl88 each year. We kd¢ at w8 h8v8 ￿hlaVad In
t8mi8 of thg 6ueLe88 of ea(* kèy 8clfvlly and the b8n8fits ￿ have brought lo tha CLYnmunlty. Th18 re
akn hdp8 US to en8ufe our alrrk8, obJ8dives arKI acifvll￿8 remaln lo￿8￿1 on ow 8tat6d wp08e8. Wo hava
r•lered lo the 9￿danC* cont81ned in tha Charlty CommS88lon'& ganèral publio bénèfrt vth8n
r￿QW￿g our alma and thleclNes and n plannhg our ftiiure a￿￿￿68. In particular the Tru8tse$ ￿SIder
how F4ann•d acihAII88 w]1 contr11￿18 lo the 81Th ond Obj￿ w6 h8ve sot.
FINANCIAL REVIEW
Flnanclol po•ltlrM)
Income ￿ Ihe ygar end￿ 31 March 2024 wa8 £271,678 (2023. £276,456).
Tho •tai•menl offlnan¢lal aGtlvlll08 8how8 8 not d8ffGft fortha y80r of £24.4351202& 8urp￿8 of £5,817).
Unrastrlctad fund8 8tand at £110,732 {2Q23- t135,1671.
R•••rve• poky
The chgrlly ha8 av•lable unr•strlrted fund• cl £110,732, ThIB IB In Ine whh lh• trust•8S' 8tat•d alm ol
malnlelnlng worklno ¢apltal al • level thal wlll Mver around 81x of unre8trlcted expendlture b88&1 (
current adlvty18v•l8
8TRUCTVRE, OOVERIIANCE ANO MANAGEMEMr
Gov•mlng docum•nt
The chadty18 c￿trolled by h8 govamkng d￿Ment. a d•od ol tN81. ONJ ￿n81￿￿te8 a Ilmlt8d Mryjgry, lknlt•d
by guarantsa, •8 delh￿d by tho Ccthpanle8 Acl 2CrfJ8.
Thls report has baen prfjpared In 8eLordanco wFth lh8 8p•clal prov1B1￿5 ol Part 15 of tha Comparle8 Act
2(K)6 relallng to small companle8.
Approv#d by order of the board ol Iw81e88 on .,,..
, #nd Blgned on It8 behBW ty.
MrnSP
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INDEPENDEKf EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
THE ACTIVITIES. CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMrrED
Indèpond•nt examln•V• r•port lo the tNBt•es of The Actlvllloi Chlldeare and Educatlon Centre
Llmltèd rih• Compony'l
I raport to the charlly Irugte88 on my 8xaminatlon of tha acc￿nts of the Comp&ny for lh8 year andad
31 March 2024.
R•AponalbllltlM and ba81¥ of rnport
A8 iha th8rftl8 trustgeg of tha Company (and al80 Its dlracttys for th8 purposes of company lawl you aro
r6$F￿sIbl0 for tho weparallon of the accounts In acrxvd8nc8 wllh tha requirement8 of the Compani08 Ad
2006 (the 2006 ACVI,
H￿nll $8118ftad myself that tha 8C(x)unts of the Conpeny are n[￿ requlred lo be oudltéd under Part 18 of th
2006 Acl and are 6llgible for Independenl 8xamln8llon. I rerth In r8gpe¢t of my examlnBlon of your charllrf8
aorJJunl& a8 (xrrled out under Sectlon 145 of tho CharlleB Act 2D11 Cthe 2011 ACVI. In ￿rryIng out my
oxamlnatlon I hav8 follow8d the Dirg¢Llon8 ll￿8n by the Charlty Commls8lon under Section 145151 {b) of tho
2011 Acl,
Ind8p•ndent oxamln8r'8 8tst4m•nt
Slnee your Charlty's gross Incc*7)e axe88d•J £'2bU,OW your examin8r mu81 ba a m8mber of 8 118lthJ body. I
cBn confimi thot l am qsJalSfied to undertBke the OK6mlnallon beceu8e l am a rnemb8r of thg In¥ll1￿8 of
Charter8d A￿￿￿tants In England and Wabl, wNch bB ona olthe Ilstod bodle$,
I hw8 compthd my examlnauon. I conllmi that no matteTr have c¥Jm& to my altenlion In conneclk*n vAlh the
exwnlnotkin gI￿ng mo Gpuse to bèllave..
CCA)unllng rgryJrd8 wer8 not kept Sn roBpoci ol tho Compony es requlred by Secllon 386 of tha 2CKJ6
Act., or
tho aC￿UnIS do not accord vAth records., or
the ACCA)untB do nol ¢CfflFAy whth tho aLwunllng requlrem*ts ol Seclion 396 of the 2006 Act other
than any requirement Ih81 the a¢oounts glve a true end f4lr vlew whSch le not 8 m8tt•r con8ld8red
P8rt 01 an Indgpendenl 8xamln8llcvi', OT
the accoun18 h8ve not been pr8par•J kn aratydanca wlih the methodB and prlndple8 of tho Slalement
of Ro¢omm8nded Pracll¢g frA accounlkng and r8FK)thg by oharille8 lapplicable to tharflle8 preparing
Ihelr accwnts In accordance ￿th tho Flnanclal Roportlng Standard appllebblo In the UK and Republltt
of Ireland IFRS 102)).
I ha￿ no corwms and have come acrois no othw matters In connecllon wllh tha examln8tk)n to whlch
ottenlkjn ¥lK)Lld be drown In th18 ryrt In order lo ongblè & propar under818ndlng of the aeojunts to be
ached.
Ph11￿ J Burton FCA
Broneano
Ch8rtertd C•rtif*d A¢¢ountan18
Hulslda
Alt4on Slr86t
Chlpplng N(Mtsn
OXf￿d￿h1r8
OX7 58H
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMrrED
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charltable activiti88
Grant income
Fee income
35,495
234,548
35,527
240.328
Investment income
1,635
601
Totsl
271,678
276,458
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvltles
Direct charitable expenditure
Grant income
Fee income
34,657
12,681
153
14,077
Other
248.622
256,762
Total
296,113
270,839
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITUREI
(24,435)
5,617
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
135,167
129,550
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
110,732
135,167
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
BALANCE SHEET
31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
Unrestricted
fund
31.3.23
Total
funds
Notes
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets
CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors
Cash at bank
13,381
119,918
14,259
134,714
133,299
148,973
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due wlthin one year
10
(22,567)
(13,817)
NET CURRENT ASSETS
110,732
135,156
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT
LIABILITIES
110,732
135,167
NET ASSETS
110,732
135,167
FUNDS
Unrestricted funds
110,732
135,167
TOTAL FUNDS
110.732
135,167
The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for
the year ended 31 March 2024.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audil of ils financlal statements for the year ended
31 March 2024 In accordance with Sectlon 476 of the Companies Acl 2006,
Th6 trustees acknow18dg8 thelr responsibilitl8s for
{a)
ensuring that the charitsble company keeps accounllng records that comply with Sections 386 and 387
of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b) preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitsble
company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficil for each financial year in
accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statsments, so far as applicable to the
charitable company.
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMrrED
BALANCE SHEEf - conlinued
31 MARCH 2024
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable
companies subject to the small companies regime.
ncial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on
and were signed on its behalf by..
Mrss
11- Trustee
MrsE
utchings - Truste8
The notes form part of these financial statements
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Basls of preparing the flnanclal SL￿eMents
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity und8r FRS 102,
have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP {FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by
Charities.. Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in
accordance with the Financial Reporting Slandard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS
1021 (¥ifgiliv¥ 1 Jdiiuary 2019),, Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting St8nd8rd
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements
have been preparad under the historical cost convention.
Income
All income is r8cognised In the Ststement of Financial Actlvlties once the charity has entitlament to the
funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be rneasured rellably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognSsed as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or conslwctive obligation
committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be
required In settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure Is
accounted for on an accNals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost
related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to partlcular headings they hav8 been
allocated to activitles on a basls consistent with the use of resources.
Tanglble fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated
useful life.
Office fumilure and equipment
15 % on reducing balance
Taxallon
The charity is exempt from corporation tsx on its charitable activities.
Fund accountlng
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable oblectlves at the discretion of the
trustees.
Restrfcted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity.
Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted
purposes.
Furth8r explanation of th8 naiure and purpose of each fund is included In the notes to the financlal
statements.
Hire purchase and leasing commltments
Rentals paid under operating leases are charged to the Statement of Financial Activities on a straight
line basi5 over the period of the lease.
Penslon costs
The charitable company conlributes to the employees, pension scheme. Contributions payable for the
year are charged as resources expended.
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMtrED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
INVESTMENT INCOME
31.3.24
31.3.23
Deposit account interest
1,635
601
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
31.3.24
31.3.23
Activity
Grant income
Fee income
Grants
Fees
35,495
234,548
35.527
240.328
270,043
275,855
Grants received, Induded In th8 above, are as follows..
31.3.24
31.3,23
EEF grants
Local Authority funding
32,757
2,770
35,527
NET INCOMEI{EXPENDITURE)
Net incomel{expenditure) is stated after chargingl{crediling)-
31.3.24
31.3.23
Depreciation - owned assets
Hire of plant and machinery
20,348
19,218
TRUSTEES. REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
There were no trustees, remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the
year ended 31 March 2023.
Truste8s' expanses
There were no trustees, expensés paid for the year ended 31 March 2024 nor for the year ended
31 March 2023.
STAFF COSTS
The average monthly number of employees during the year was as follows:
31.3.24
21
31.3.23
20
Stsff
No 8mployee5 received emoluments in excess of £60,000.
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMrrED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - contlnued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestridèd
fund
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Charitable activities
Grant income
Fee income
35,527
240,328
Investment income
601
Total
276,456
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable actlvities
Direct charitable expenditure
14,077
Other
256,762
Totsl
270,839
NET INCOME
5,617
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought foward
129,550
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
135,167
TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Office
furniture
and
equipm8nt
COST
At 1 April 2023 and 31 March 2024
819
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2023
Charge for year
808
At 31 March 2024
819
NET BOOKVALUE
At 31 March 2024
At 31 March 2023
11
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THE ACTIVITIES. CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade debtors
13.381
14.259
10. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.3.24
31.3.23
Trade creditors
Accrued expenses
21,433
1,134
12,797
1,020
22,567
13,817
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Nel
movement
in funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.23
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
135,167
(24,435)
110,732
TOTAL FUNDS
135,167
(24,435)
110,732
Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Mov8m8nt
In funds
Unrestricled funds
General fund
271,678
(296,113)
(24,4351
TOTAL FUNDS
271,678
(296,113)
(24.4351
Comparatives for movement in funds
Net
movement
in funds
At
31.3.23
At 1.4.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
129,550
5,617
135,167
TOTAL FUNDS
129,550
5,617
135.167
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
11. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- continued
Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted funds
Genaral fund
276,456
{270,839)
5,617
TOTAL FUNDS
276,456
(270.839)
5,617
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months comblned position is as follows:
Net
movement
In funds
At
31.3.24
At 1.4.22
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
129,550
(18,818)
110,732
TOTAL FUNDS
129,550
{18,818)
110.732
A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in fijnds, included in the
above ara as follows..
Incoming
resources
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestrlcted funds
General fund
548,134
{566.952)
(18,818)
TOTAL FUNDS
548,134
(566.952)
{18,818)
12. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
Th8r8 were no related paty transactions for the year ended 31 March 2024.
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THE ACTIVITIES, CHILDCARE AND EDUCATION
CENTRE LIMITED
DETAILED STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2024
31.3.24
31.3.23
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS
Investment Income
Deposit account interest
1,635
601
Charitsble actlvlties
Fees
Grants
234,548
35,495
240,328
35,527
270,043
275,855
T¢)tal Incomlng resources
271,678
276,456
EXPENDITURE
Charltabl6 actlvltles
Acllvlty costs and expenses
13,631
14,077
Support costs
Management
Wages
Building costs and equiprnant
Insurance
Training and conferences
Telephone
Postage, stationery and photocopying
Sundries
IT equipment and So￿are
Administration services
Registration fees and subscriptions
Clothing
Bad debts
Accountancy
Bank charges
Professlonal fees
222.366
20,348
2.393
1,818
105
396
3,178
2,481
18,716
268
245
202,670
19,218
2,322
566
98
710
3,394
1,490
15,897
268
{58)
960
225
9,000
1,194
147
8,816
282,471
256,760
Other
Deprecialion of tangible fixed assets
Total resources expended
296,113
270,839
Net (expendlturelllncome
(24,435)
5,617
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