CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1.1.24 To 31.12.24 Charity name. LirrLEE ACORNS PRESCHOOL MAWDESLEY Charity registration number:1083227 Objectives and Activities SORP refere￿8 Summary of the 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 guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para 1.17 To enhance the development and educatlon of children primarily under statutory school age. Para 1.17 and 1.19 In 2024 we offered places to all families who requested tojoin. We enga8ed with Lancashire SEND services to help us provide a place for a child with 3ddition31 need5. Para 1.18 The Trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the charities cornmission on public benefit. Additional inforniation (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP Trference nla Para 1.38 Policy on grant making nla Para 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment nla Para 1.38 Contributs'on made by volunteers nla Other Achievements and Performance SORP rthren All children transitioned smoothly to their Reception Class. We offered places to all families who requested to join us. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 120 We had a successful Ofsted inspection in June retainin8 our previousjudgement of 'Good'. Addltlonal Infomiation (optional) You ma choose to include further ststements where relevant about: nla Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 nla Perforrnan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set Pwa 1.41 nla Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 nla Other Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eriod Slatement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Para 1.21 We had a deficit of £11523 at the end of 2024. Para 1.22 We aim to hold funds to cover at least 3 months running costs plus statutory redundancy. £20k Para 1.22 Par3 1.22 Parn 124 The deficit was caused by high staffing costs for SEN purposes and two staff on Maternity Leave. No uncertainties currently. A healthy waiting list for 2025. Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a oin concem Para 1.23 AddFtional infonnation (optional) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant about: nla The charity's principal sources of fvnds (induding any fundraising) Para 1.47 nla Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46 nla A description of the principal risks facing the charity Parn 1.46 nla Other Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming documenl (trust deed, royal charter) Para 125 Constitution How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated Para 125 Adopted by members at AGM. Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees Pard 125 Additlonal Inforniation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about: nla Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 nla The charity's organisational structure and any wider ne￿Ork with which the charity works Para 1ts1 nla Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 nla Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses istered chart number Charity's principal address LITTLE ACORNS MAWDESLEY NIA 1083227 clo Mawdesley St Peter's C of E School. Hurst Green, Mawdesley, Lancashire, L40 2QT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates act•d If for whole ear Trusteo name Offi¢e Ilt any) Nam• of person lor body) entltlod toa Int trustee ifan Rebecca Fletcher Chair Committee Clare Paterson Secretary Treasurer Committee Paula Scarisbrick Committee Timothy Pennington Marion Connett Committee Committee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name nla ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trust00 namo nla Dates acted If not for who10 ar Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity none Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets nla Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members {Optional Inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke nla rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation nla Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charfty's trustees Signature(s) Full name{s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date PENJ Little Acorns Profit and Loss account Dec-24 Dec-23 Recei Early years free entitlement Invoiced fees Funds raised Investment income Miscellaneous 66,165 7,988 1,477 1,708 53,197 9,630 531 2,632 Notes Notes Notes 77,338 65,990 Pa ments Staff salarie5 Employers Nl Employers Pension Contributions Staff training Rent Business rates Insurance Payroll charges Resources Classroom improvements Stationary First aid/cleaningltoiletries Childrens snacks & trips party Fund raising costs Miscellanous DBS checks Ofsted Bank charges Canopy Advertising Accounts Telephone 76,416 62,358 673 4,323 374 4,300 451 685 718 2,612 396 282 1,075 270 262 128 13 3,722 2,388 566 927 195 137 1,177 13 32 30 3,139 211 275 79 81,027 19 995 169 88,860 Net receipts/payments -11,523 -15,037 Cash funds b/f 42,056 57,093 cash funds c/f 30,533 42,056 Cash and bank at 31 Dec 23 and 22 30,533 42,056 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trustees £/ Tff £ /4co/wfj I￿A￿D￿sLE Y On accounts for the year 8nd8d Charity no (rf any) Z/sr DECErn6&< 202 /0&3J2 F Set out on pages I report to the trustees my examinatK)n of the ac(x)unts of the above chaiity (￿8 Tnjsf) for the year end Responsibilitles and basis of report 8 the tharity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with th8 r4uirem8nts of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's aixounts carried out under secticm 145 of ts 2011 Act and in carrying (xrt my examination. I have follow￿1 all the appl￿ble DirectK)ns given by the Charity Commission under Secti(￿ 145(5Xb) of the ACL Independent I have ¢x)mpleted my examinatic￿. I confirm that no material matters have examinerfs statement CO￿ to my attention in connection with the examination {0th8r_than that disclosed below ') thjich gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities ACL. or the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements (x)nceming the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charities (ACc￿jnts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the aC￿)Unts give a 1rue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an indepermlent examinati￿. I have no conc*ms and have come across no 0￿r matters in connection with the examinati(￿ to whith attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the ac(x)unts to be reached. li Signed: Date: //r4 luiv Namo: u zrtw/V£ cH/LrJJ Relevant professional quallfication(s) or body (rf any): //VSTi fu rg OF cAA*fEÉg£> Accou￿rA￿}￿ /rtJ £/v&LAN/D h7vo M/8LEs (￿o- A/Q, 921è03q/ 6 AfLAyV /VAA/g£sLs¥ Address: L410 3AE IER Oct 2018