The Acorns Pre-school (Bower Hinton) Charity Number: 1078218 Pre e Bower Hinton Income & Expenditure Statements and Trustees Annual Report For the period ended 31st August 2023 TLC Virlthll Assistrnt 13 Watercombe Lane, Yeovll BA20 2ED Tel: 07476 807822 Email: tsmm toon tlc-va.co.uk
roval Statsment In accordance wlth the en8a8ement letter dated June 2019. we approve the accounts which comprise of the Income & ExpendItU Account and related notes. We acknowledge our re5ponslblllty for the accounts and prowding Chrysalis Accountfng Servkes with all the information and explanations necessary for their compilation. The trnstees declare they have approved the trustees, report. Signed on behalf of the charitys trustees.. Slgnature: Full Name: Positton le8 secretsry. chalr etc): Date:
Trust Date ofAppDintment Date of Leavin8 Nicola Dyer (Chalrl Amy Kempster (Treasurer) Helen White Isecretsryl Flona Waldron (Trusteel Chantelle Dyer (Trusteel 1310312024 14/0612023 0110912015 1510612023 1510612023 We are a commlttee run pre-sthool open to chlldren aged two to sthool age. Acorns have good Ilnks wlth the communlty and local schools. Thls allows Acoms to ensu that the transition from pre- school to primary sclb)ol is a smooth arKI worry-free event. The ethos at Acorns is that all children are cared for In a Secu fun and frtendty environment whllst en8agin8 In learnln8 through play. Acorns ensures that all children move from the Pre Sthool to prlmary school with a se¢ure foundatlon In the 13 core area5 of learnlnB as outlined in the EYFS strategy. Al The aims of Acom5 Pre School are". To provide a nurturln8 and stlmulatlng environment In whlch chlldren are encourd8ed to arn throu8h plav. To support parents and carers In preparlng their chlldren for the trdnsldon to school. To maintsin 8ood links with the hcal communlty. Currlculum: The EYFS framework is applicable for children from birth to the end of reception lthe academlc yèar in which a child turn5 51. The main aSm of the EYFS is io focus on the three prime areos of learnln8 most essentlal for chlldren's readine55 for futu learning and development.. Personal. social, and emotional developmert Communication and langua8e Physlcal development. As a pre-school that recep5 funding for the educatM)n of children aged 2 to school age, we are required to plan activtties and experiences that help thildren make progress in their learning and development pathways. The four specific areas of learnir¥ are..
Llteracv Mathematfcs Understanding the world Expressive Arts and design Achleveme & Perforniance: In this academ1¢ year. Acoms has continued to offer pre-school educatfon to all thildren of a pre- school age. The academic year started extrne well, with èll chIldn settling quickly. The abillty to offer a variety of athities to enhance chIldn,5 independence and Confiden was planned for the year ahead. Staffin8 m3[ne stable. Fundralsin8 has been limited. with the pandemic well behind us. Acorns will look to commence a full fundraisin8 progrdmme. FIMn The Increase of funded hours from 15 hours 10 30 IK)urs for many, has meanl a marked Increase In fvndlng from the Local Authorlty of 225%: with a 50% decrease in those children who are self- funding. Uptake of places at Acorns has increased income by 165%, mainly due to the additlonal funded hours available.
Acoms Pw-khool. 8owe¥ Hlnton CharV Number 1078218 Pfit and Loss Account Forthe rI0 I September 1022- 31Au8ust2023 Inwme from charged fees Income from Local Authorfty- Chlldcare Fundlng GTrnt Income from Lcol Auhtortty. EY Rewvery Grnnt Fundralslng Voluntary Donatlon Sundry I)rne Interest Recelved 1354 19,392 2&098 EXne Employee Costs Rent Fundraisln8 expenses Consumables Toys & Books, Equlpment Bookkeep1nA¢¢QUntlTr1 Of5ted Fees OtherFees New Equlprnent Leaver5 Par¢y& ttsforchl1dITr Trilnlng Insurnnct Unlfomi Statlonery, posts8e and prtniing Glfts Telephone Repalrs & Renew$ Subs¢rlplSons 2172 L912 197 1.245 2n 246 41 179 IDeflcltl/Surplus 9.478 2Y4 I¢•$111trtol th•y•ir Current A<<ount Savln8sAccount Cash Debtor5 297 9,341 IDelldtllSurplus made forthè year 478 &293 Bolanc• •ty•ar•nd CuntACCount Cash SavlTr8sAtrcwnt Debtors 15.59) 3,433 3.597
Notes to the accounts For the academic year ended 31 August 2022 l. Income Charged Fees Childcare FundiTha (Local Authority) 2022 £7539 £19,392 £3.354 £43.404 Children on roll 15 constant, with increased additional childcare hours being kKal authorty fvnded, resutting In an increase in childcare fundin8. Employee costs have remalned *atlc, wFth a sllght Increase due to Increase hourly rdtes and small Increase In hours worked to cover the additional uptske ¢hildcare hours. Accountin8 costs are sli8htty Trlsed from £1,245 to £1.912 due to the change of actountlng serNlces and purchase of subscription to accountin8 database.
Treasurers Re Income in the year has increased by £18,660 to £46,758. which can be atlributed to the Increase In additional UrS fallin8 under the government funded childcare hours scheme. There were no outstanding debtors at the end of the academic year. The trustees are committed to further Increasln8 the uptake of placements for the following year. Staffing MaIned conslstent, with stsff Increaslng houts in Ilne wrth the 1Tha$e in uptake and government 8uidellnes of ratios of stsff to children. Rent for the hall Increased to £4.20 per hour from £4.10 per hour. costs remalned con515tent. The pre-school contlnued to bank with Lloyds Bank operating only one currerrt account and a small petty cash, which is raty utlllsed as staff are relmbursed electronKally, ensuring that all money is accounted for correctly. After all expense5, the prfrschool accounts show a surplus for the year of É15.615. There has been an increase in uptake of hours. The trustee5 remain committed to promotfjn8 the pre-school through tar8eted marketln8 and sodal medla.
Inde endent Verlficatlon Independent examiner's pOrt to the trustees of Acoms Pr&School'. I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2023, whtch are set out on pages 01 to 07. The charitys trustees are responslble for the preparation of the accounts. The charStVs trustees conslder that an audlt Is not required for this year under seth.on 144121 of the Charities Act 2011 Ithe 2011 Act) and that an Independent examination is needed. It Is ry responsibility to- examlne the accounts under sertlon 145 of the 2011 Act • to follow the procedures laid down in the 8eneral Directlons given by the Commisslon urKler sethon 14515llbl of the 2011 Act • to state whether partlcular matters have come to my attenllon Basls of Independent examlnerf5 report My examination was carried out in accordance with the generdl Directlon5 8iven by the Charity Commlsslon. An examination Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also Includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred In an audlt and consequentty no oplnknn 1$ given as to whether the account5 present a 'true and falr view. and the rep)rt Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the next statement. Independent examlner's statement. In connectton wlth my examlnatlon. no matter has come to my attentlon: 111 which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in ary material respect the qUIrements. to keep accounting records In accordance wlth sedon 130 of the 2011 Act and • to prepare accounts whrch accord with the accounyng records and comply wlth the accounting quIrernents of the 2011 Act have not been met or 121 to whlch, In my opinlon. attentr'on should be drawn in order to enable a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached Name.. Tamsin Cooney Signed: TLC Wirtual Assistant Accountancy Services Address: 13 Waterwmbe Lane Yeovil BA20 2ED Date: 03106n024