Section E Financial review In order to Tnaintain financial stability the pre-school holds reserves at a level to cover any unforeseen circumstances that might arise. To ensure that our pre-school's core activity can continue we intend to build reserves for this purpose and also raise funds for specific planned projects. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially In deficit We continue to add reserves, when means pennit, to our Building Replament Fund. Further financial review details (Optional infomiation) You may choose to include additional infonnation, 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 SignatUTels) Full name(s) Leann Moore Claire Birkbeck Position (eg Secretsry, Chair, etc) Chai erson Secreta Date 7 jan 2025
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year We held a Christmas Fayre and Sponsored Read to raise funds to pay for activities. new equipment and a pre-school trip. We funded a trip for the children to go on a train to see santa and santa gave a gift at the train station Continue to provide play. education and childcare facilities to the 'Good' Ofsted standard achieved in our last inspection. staff develop and extend their skills by attending courses across a wide range of relevant areas, including language, behaviour and special needs. All staff renewed their First Aid training. Performance was assessed through an annual appraisal and regular supervisions. Invited parentslcarers into pre-school to share in their child's learning linking activities (such as reading a story or bakn'ng) to the main areas of the Earfy Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) frarnework. Also held a summer open moming tailored to meet the needs of parents of new children starting pre-school. We held a graduation lebratiOn at the end of the academic year to wish the children transitioning to school luck in the next stage of their educational joumey. Forest School sessions continue, utilising a site on a local farm and providing opportunities ft)r children to experience learning through play in the natural environrnent of the surrounding area. We have a 'Speech & Language Lead, for the setting to identify children where additional support in development is needed. They are integral in targeting and securing extra specialised support available from the LA and attend courses and termly meetings. We have a qualified Special Educational Needs & Disability Co- ordinator (SENDCO) with a deeper understanding and awareness of the issues faced by children with more complex needs. We also have a Practitioner who is responsible for children with English as an Additional Language (EAL). We have two Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) who work together in taking responsibility for any child protection issues. We continue to be involved with supporting local community groups: We shared a Christmas Carol ServicelNativity wth St. Luke's Church tailored to meet the needs of pre-school age children. Children joined the local vicar to unveil a community bench commemorating the Coronation of the King Charles111. We printed posters for the Parish Council to promote the village Fireworks Display and litter picked around the village. The children enjoyed short trips out of the village on trains and buses, leaming more about different fonns of transport. We supported other national and local fundraising initiatives including.. World Book Day. Jeans4Genes, Red Nose Day, Children in Need and Crackerjacks. TAR
Offer placements to students studying for childcare qualifications from local colleges, enabling them to gain experience within an Early Years educational setting. The pre-school is managed by a committee of volunteer parents and guardians who contribute their time, skills and expertise to ensure the successful running of the setting and fulfilling duty to: You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment., Gontribution made by volunteers. ensure resources are used exclusively to pursue Little Acorns charttable aims ensure Little Acoms complies with its constitLrtion ensure the pre-schools, finanS comply with relevant legislation obey employment laws in fulfilling responsibilities to both staff and the Governrnent Section D Achievements and performance
tay¥u £ iu a li uiii li ie Iu(rtli Vlll4lye <aiiu i¥UI I UUI IUII Iy ¢11 ed. Offer opportunities for all children, regardless of race, Gulture, religion, means or ability and encourage the study of the needs of SUGh children. Offer forest sthool twice weekly to allow children the opportunity for out door play activities and explore Offer 15 hours of funded early years education for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds and up to 30 hours for 3 and 4 year olds whose parents meet the govemments eligibility criteria. Surnmary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Endeavour to keep childcare fees affordable for children of all means to attend the pre-school until they become eligible for nursery education funding. Support families of thildren on our register with chronic medical conditions through offering flexible childcare around abSenS resulting from their illness. Support offered rf a thild is absent due to admission to hospital. Provide further support to children with Special Educational Needs where government funding has failed to completely meet the child's needs whilst attending the setting. Assist families struggling to meet fees on a case by case basis. Keep session places available (when financially viable) to accommodate looked after children at short noti. In carying out our charitable purposes we comply with the duty to have due re ard for the Cha Commission's ublic benefit uidance. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional infonnation) TAR
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document +1 Ji s* dped: c.onsLiiUtion} Constitution How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection methods (eo. Elected by Committee Additional governance issues (Optional information) Committee handbook updated and issued to new members. 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. Follow guidan and advi from the Early Years Allian and maintain membership to access specialist support and servIs. Accept support, guidan and advi from Local ALrthority via the Early Years Specialist Teacher to ensure Earty Years Quality & Attainment standards are met. Regular inspection by ofsted. Annual review of all policies and procedures undertaken to ensure any changes in legislation and best practice have been incorporated. Building trustees are appointed with particular focus on health and safety issues suOUnd1ng the premises (Portakabin unit). Section C Objectives and activities To enhance the development and education of children, primarily under statutory school age, by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of the children through communrty groups. Summary ofthe objects ofthe charity set out in its governing document
Trustees. Annual Report for the period From ' Period start date Day ' To ;. Period end date Year 2023 1 fvlonlii I Septernbei j Odober Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Little Acoms Shireoaks other names charity is known by Little Acoms Pre-school Registered charity number (if any) 1069794 Charity's principal address Brancliffe Lane Shireoaks Worksop Postcode S818PW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole year Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person {or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Lee Thomlinson 2 Leann Moore Chairperson Secretary Treasurer 3 Lana INright 4 Jenny Fullerton 5 Vikki Greenhaigh 6 Susan Turner 7 Claire Birkbeck Member Member Member Member 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. rf any, (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Susan Turner TAR
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrnstrlcted funds to n¢aYest£ Re5trlcted funds to Drest£ Endowment funds to nearest £ Catsgories Detsils B1 Cash funds IArgin Bk 61.277 Cambridge 8 Counties HT Bank Total cash funds -'4.46".27.7.-- x>Wsll Unrestrlcted funds to nearest£ Restrictsd funds to nreSt £ Endowment funds to nèarèst £ Detalls B2 Other monetsry assets Fund to whleh asset belon Current value tlorÉal Detalls Cosl {optlonal) Fund to T*hi¢h asset belon s Current value lonal Details Cost loptlonal) B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to which Ilabll Arnount d lonal When due tlonal Detalls B5 Llabllltles Signed by one or Iwo trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signature Prfnt Name Date of roval [thJtsJ Vlo(YÉ
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Little Ac0Th Shirgoaks 1069794 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the perlod from 01111Y2023 To 3010912024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the n¢arnst £ to the n¢atvst £ to th? nearwt £ tothè nèarnst £ to the nearest £ A1 Recei NCC Income Par¢nt paid fees Fund raising and other Bank Interest 127,343 127.343 43.(M)O 82,799 42,520 3,423 3,315 3.945 7.791 7.791 tota ross income or AR) 181079 1tr2.079 131057 set an see lable nvestsnent sa tota 182.079 IB2.079 132,057 A3Pa ments Equipment Insuranc Fund Raising Etems Hygiene Office Costs, Phones Pl8Ment Consurnables Repairs and Maintenan Sub5CriPtions Salaries and Training Trips and Travd 2,303 224 3.449 5.146 4291 1115 1,688 104,361 1,730 133,184 3.449 5.14 3.291 1115 104,361 1,730 133.184 Sub total 134.623 A4 Asset and Investment bl Sub total 133.184 133.184 134,623 Net of re¢eipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 48.895 48.895 2.566 48.89 48.895 2,568 CCXX R1 acUnts ISS) 1710612025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees '.y N?..- Little Acorns Shireoaks On accounts for the year ended 30° September 2024 Charity no {if any) Set out on pages 1and2 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3010912024. Responsibilities and basis of report As the charity's trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 ('the Act.) I report in respect of my examination of the Trust'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 The charity's gross income exceeded £25.000 and l am qualified to examiner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of The Institute of Financial Accountants. 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: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fonn and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair. view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. I have no concems 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. Signed: Date: 28 January 2025 Name: Michelle Howe Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Institute of Financial Accountants and Federation of Tax Advisers IER Oct 2018
Address: Office 16 Middletons Yard Potter Street Worksop S80 2FT Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32. Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018