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 recep￿5 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 ext￿rne￿ well, with èll chIld￿n settling quickly. The abillty to offer a variety of athities to enhance chIld￿n,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 Char￿V Number 1078218 P￿fit 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 EX￿n￿e* Employee Costs Rent Fundraisln8 expenses Consumables Toys & Books, Equlpment Bookkeep1n￿A¢¢QUntlTr1 Of5ted Fees OtherFees New Equlprnent Leaver5 Par¢y& t￿￿tsforchl1dI*Tr 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￿¢•$111t￿rtol th•y•ir Current A<