CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period Pèriod start date To 31. 11. 23 From l.i.LS Period end date Charity name: L l s f LESCHOOL f*ThFWDES LL1 Charity registration number: l 0 5 3 ZLI Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para1.17 Summary oflhe purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17aThJ 1.19 In ZDZ3 Pa1.18 Iss Additional infomlation (optionall You ma choose to include further statements where relevant aboul.. SORP referenc• Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 ContribLrtion made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance SORP r8fer8nee Summary of the main achievements of the Gharity, identifying the difference the charity s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefils to society as whole. Para 1.20 CLASS. Additional infomiation {optionall You ma choose to include fLlrther statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 performan of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomian against objectives Psy8 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stalin are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the chanly continLsing as a going concem Para 1.21 OF zois OF £IS,O>I. Para 1.22 Para 1.22 4201 OlX> ParA 1.22 Par4 1.24 P•r8 1.23 Additional infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal SoUrS of funds (including any fundraising) PAra 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of governing document IrLJsI deed ro al cnart.er How is the charily conslituted? le g Lininccrporated association CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoinl one or more trustees Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Par• 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details name other name the chari uses Re istered charil number Charity's principal address SL Cl£ SoSwtr£
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charily s own assets Additional infom)atlon loptlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnatlonl Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff mèmbers (Opiional Inforniation Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charlty Date5 act If not for whol• ear Trust•e namè Office lif anyl N•m• of pefson lor body) er'tId toa oint trustee tfan RÉ6&CCA FLO CLME P*-rERSo•L fNVLlI sLftRIS68K 1REftSu IrfiohL 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees- names of the directors at the date the re Director namo ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Oatss aet•d If not for wholg ear
Declarations The trustses dèclare that they have approved the trustees, rnport abovo. Signed on behalf of tho charity's trustses Signaturels) Full namels) Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) co Date .q.i
Little Acorns Profit and Loss account Dec-23 Dec-22 Recei Earlv vears free entitlement Invoiced fees Funds raised Investment income Miscellaneous 53,197 9.630 531 2,632 52,320 10,587 1,729 526 15,195 80,357 Notes Notes Note5 65,990 Pa ments Staff salaries Employers Nl Employers Pension Contributions Staff training Rent Business rates Insurance Payroll charges Resources Classroom improvements Stationary First aidlcleaning/toiletries Childrens snacks & trips party Fund raising costs Miscellanous DBS checks Ofsted Bank charges Canopy Advertising Accounts Telephone 62,358 37,826 1,404 1,269 467 3,584 638 1,327 569 2,682 678 363 775 269 307 106 13 374 4,300 451 3.722 2,388 566 927 195 137 1.177 13 30 3,139 211 275 79 81,027 29 52,306 Net receipts/payment5 -15,037 28,051 Cash funds b/f 57,093 32.755 cash funds clf 42,056 60,807 Less fixed asset additions -3714
Cash and bank at 31 Dec 23 and 22 42,056 57,093
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent EXaMineS Report ' Report to the trustees Little Acorns Pre School Nursery On accounts ft)r the year ènded 31 Dec8mb8r 2023 Charlty no 15f any} Set out on pa9è9 I report to the trusteès on my examination of the aGcounts of the above charity (°the Trust.) for the year ended 31 December 2023 Rgsponsibilities and basis of report AS the Charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparalion of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charilies Act 2011 (Ihe Acl"). I report in respeci of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Acl and in carying out my examination. I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5){b) ol the Act. Indopondent oxamlnerf8 Statement I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect.. the accounting records vmre not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities A¢t,' or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records,. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements conc8ming the fom and content of a¢¢ount$ set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounls give a ttrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent. examinalion. I have no conGern8 and have come across no other matters in ¢onnection 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. P188s8 delete the words in the br8Gk&ts rf th8y do not apply. Slgnad: Date: N•m•: Andrew Chard ACA Relevant profossional qualificationls) or body (If any): Chartered Accountant and a member of ICAEW- Membership Number 8458947 Addre$s: 60 Crawshaw Grange, Crabvshawbooth, Rossendale, B84 8LY IER Oct 2018
Section B Disclosure Only CoMet9 rf the examiner need8 to highlight matsrial matters of concem (aee CC32. Independent examination of chaty aunta.. direction8 and guidance for examiners). Glv• here brlef dotsll• of any Items that tho examlner wl8ho8 to dhclom. Nothing to note IER Oct 2018