2025-09-30-accounts - Little Acorns, Shireoaks

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Trustees, Annual Report for the period From Period start dak Day To Period end date lont Yèar l Ocleber ' £024 '.Acrih Year September 2025 30tn Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Little Acoms Shireoaks Other names charity is known by Little Acoms Pre-school Registered charity number lif any) 1069794 Charity's principal address Branclrfle Lane Shireoaks Worksop Postcode S81 8PW Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted If n¢t forwholè year TNstee name Office (it any) Name of person (or b¢)dyl entitled to appoint tru¥tee (If any) 1 Leann Moore Chairperson Secretary Treasurer 2 Claire Birkbeck 3 Lana Wright 4 Jenny Fullerton 5 Vikki Greenhaigh Member Member 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity. if any• (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole ear TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of Chief executive or names of senlor stsff members (Optional infomiation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Descrlptlon of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document Constitution How the charity is constituted Trust Trustee selection method5 Elected by Committee Addltional governance Issues (Optional information) Committee handbook updated and issued to new members. You may choose to include additional informalion, whe relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees., Ihe charity's organisational strudure and any wider network with which the charity works,. relationship with any relaled parties- Irustees, consideralion of major risks and the system and prOdureS to manage them. Follow guidance and advice from the Eady Years Alliance and maintain membership to access specialist support and services. Accept support, guidance and advice from Local Authority via the Early Years Specialist Teacher to ensure Early Years Quality & Attainment standards are met. Regular inspeciion 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 Yith particular focus on health and safety issues Suounding the premises {Portakabin unit). Section C Ob"ectives 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 community groups. Summary ofthe objects of the harity set out In Its governing document TAR

Section D Achievements and performance Summary ofthe main achievements of the Gharity during the year We held a Christmas Fayre. Sponsored Read. preschool discos and book and brew afternoon to raise funds to pay for activities, new equipment and a pre-school trip. We funded a polar express trip for the children to go on a train to see Santa and Santa gave a grft at the train station. We funded a In'p to a local dentist where children learned how to brush their teeth property and they all got to experience what a trip to the denlist looks like from aItIng in the V•Biting area to sitting in the patients dental chair. We funded a trip to Creswell crags where children got to explore the Harley foundation gallery's bear hunt trail. Continue to provide play, education and childcare facilities to the 'Outstsnding' Ofsted standard achieved in our last inspection. Stsff develop and extend their skills by attending courses across a de range of relevant areas, including language, behaviour and special needs. Performance was assessed through an annual appraisal and regular supervisions. Invited parentslcarers into pre-school to share in their child's leaming linking activities (such as reading a story or baking) to the main areas of the Earfy Years Foundation Stage {EYFS) framework. Vve held a graduation celebration 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 fami and providing opportunitie5 for children to experien learning through play in the natural environment of the surrounding area. We have a 'Speech & Language Lead. forthe setting to identify children where addrtional support in development is needed. They are integral in targeling and securing exira specialised support available from the LA and attend courses and termly meetings. We have two 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 Praditioner who is responsible for Ghildren with English as an Additional Language (EAL). We have two Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSL) who work together in taking responsibilty lor any child protection issues. We continue to be involved with supporting local communty groups.. We shared a Nativity with St. Luke's Church tailored to meet the needs of pre-school age children. The children enjoyed short trips out ofthe village on trains and buses. leaming more about different fOS of transport. TAR

Section D Achievements and performance 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 experien 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 fvlfilling duty to: You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about= policy on grantmaking- policy programme related inveslment- ensure resources are used exclusively to pursue Little Acorns charitable aims ensure Little Acoms complies yth its constilulion ensure the pre-schools. finances comply with relevant legislation obey employment laws in fulfilling responsibilities to both stsff and the Government contribulion made by volunleers. Section D Achievements and performance TAR

Offer appropriate play. education and care facilities for children aged 2 to 5 from the local village and surrounding area. Offer opportunities for all Children. regardless of race, culture, religion, means or abilrty and encourage the study of the needs of such children. Offer forest school twice weekly to allow children the opportunity for out door play activities and explore Offer 15 hours of funded earfy years education for eligible 2, 3 and 4 year olds and up to 30 hours for 2. 3 and 4 year olds whose parents meet the govemments eligibility rJiteria. Summary 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 lo the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Endeavour to keep childcare fee5 affordable for children of all means to attend the pre-school unb"I they become eligible for nursery education funding. Support families of children on our register wth chronic medical conditions through offering flexible childcare around absences resulting from their illness. Support offered if a child is absent due to admission to hospital. Provide further suppori to children with Special Educational Needs where govemment funding has failed to completely meet the child's needs whilst attending the setting. A5SiSt families struggling to meet fees on a case by case basis. Keep session places available (when financially viable) to accornrnodate looked after children at short notice. In carrying out our charitable purposes we comply with the duty to have due re ard fc- the Charit Comrnission's ublic benefit uidance. Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional inforniation) TAR

Section E Financial review In order to maintain financial stability the pre-school holds reserves at a level to cover any unforeseen circumstances that might arise. To ensure that our pre-schoiji's core activity can continue we intend to build reserves for this purpose and also raise funds for specific planned projects. Brief stateTnent of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit We continue to add reserves. when means pemiit. to our Building Replacement Fund. Further financial review details (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include additional information, where relevanl 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 inforniation Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) 7 hlc,It/ Full name(s) Tracey Hughes Katie Homyard Position lèg Secretary, Chair, etc) Chai rson Secreta Date 21/0.31 Lc TAR

CHARITY COMMISSIO Little Acoms Shlreoaks 1069794 Receipts and ments accounts CC16a For the period from To 30109r2025 0111 or2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Recel ts NCC Income Parent paid fees Fund raising and other Bank Interest 150,307 34,084 26 3,824 150,307 34,084 26 3,824 127,343 43,000 3,945 7,791 tota ross Income or AR) 188,241 188,241 182,079 sset an see table nvestment sa es, tota Total receipts 188,241 188,241 182,079 A3Pa ments Equipment Insuran Fund Raising Items Hygiene offi Costs, Phones Plarnent Consumables Repairs and Maintenan Subscnptions Salanes and Training Tnps and Travel 4,770 2,627 434 3,680 6,432 4,770 2,627 434 3,680 6,432 8,879 2,303 224 3,449 5,146 3,291 2,115 1,686 104,361 1,730 133.184 16,679 703 133,610 1,347 170,283 16,679 703 133,610 1,347 170,283 Sub total A4 Asset and investment Sub total Total payments 170,283 170,283 133,184 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 17,958 17,958 48,895 17,958 17,958 48,895 CCXX R1 accounts (SS) 2110512026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 78,206 Restricted funds to nearest £ Endowment funds to nearest £ B1 Cash funds Virgin Bank Carnbndge & Counbes 85,000 HT Bank 85,000 Total cash funds 248,206 (agree balances vrti receipts P8yTnents xounl(s)) Unrestrlcted funds to nearest £ Restrlcted funds to nearest £ Endowrnent funds to nearest £ all Fund to whlch asset belon Current value tlonal alls Cost (optlonal) B3 Investment assets Fund to which asset belon Details Cost (optlonal) Current value tlonal B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to whlch Ilablll relates Amount due tional When due tlonal Details B5 Liabilities Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Print Name Date of roval Signature JIBEII, K02 IcGIzo CCXX R2 accounts (SS) 2110512026

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Charity Name Little Acorns Shireoaks members of On accounts for the year 30[th] September 2025 Charity no 1069794 ended (if any) Set out on pages 1 & 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets)

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 30 / 09 / 2025
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 section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below *) in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

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 understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.

Date: 29/01/2026 Signed: Name: Michelle Howe Relevant professional AAT qualification(s) or body Member of Institute of Financial Accountants (if any): Address: 15 Scampton Road Worksop S81 7RF

October 2018

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Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

October 2018

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