Little Acorns Annual General Meeting 2021 Chairperson’s Report
September 2020 –August 2021
September 2020 Little Acorns re-opened after a long break due to Covid 19. There were 11 children registered, which is great for September.
The relationship with the village hall was good, with Janie as treasurer the bills were paid on time, and the fees coming in steadily. The village hall committee had worked hard to help us with our reopening, ensuring we were not sharing the building, and keeping infection risks to a minimum.
Fundraising was almost non-existent as there was very little we could do face to face with the families. Jenny organised a bag2 school charity collection, and along with the ebay sales, over £600 was raised. We were relieved to be eligible for a sustainability grant which has meant the pre school can continue.
In September 2020, we advertised for a level 3 apprentice and employed Bobbi Miller, in partnership with Side by Side training in Dorchester. In November 2020, Fiona McCarthy was offered a new position at a local school and left Little Acorns.
December 2020 a new outdoor shelter was built, to enable the staff and children top play outdoors in all weathers.
In January 2021 Early years settings were instructed to remain open for the families of key workers for the duration of another lockdown. Little Acorns remained open for 3 days a week, offering childcare to 5 families.
We reopened fully in March, welcoming back our other friends. Numbers continued to rise and we were able to continue without raising the fees to parents. In July we said goodbye to 5 children, all of them destined for Stickland’s school next door.
Staff continued with essential training only, but kept up to date with online input and articles. Lots of new training was booked for the following year.
By July there were 15 children registered. Feedback from the parents and families was extremely positive, and the school was also very happy with the children, and how well they were prepared for reception class, bearing in mind the unusual year they had experienced.
Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021 for Little Acorns
Little Acorns
Contents of the Financial Statements for the Year Ended 31 August 2021
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| Independent Examiner's Report | 1 |
| Profit and Loss Account | 2 |
| Balance Sheet | 3 |
| Statement of Financial Activities | 4 |
Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 August 2021
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of
Little Acorns
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 August 2021, which are set out on Pages 2 to 3.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner.
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
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examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act;
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to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act; and
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to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view' and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
(1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met; or
(2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Roz Barrett BSc, FCCA Accountancy Services 32 Prankerds Road Milborne Port Sherborne Dorset DT9 5BX
Date: 15[th] June 2022
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Little Acorns
Profit and Loss Account For the Year Ended 31 August 2021
| INCOME Fees Grants Fund Raising Donations Interest Total Income EXPENSES Wages Rent and Electricity Ofsted Insurance Playgroup Materials and Equipment Playgroup Activities Garden Expenses Work to School Cost of Fund Raising Printing, Stationery, Postage and Telephone Sundries Audit and Accountancy Depreciation Capital Grant Expenditure Provision for Bad Debts Bad Debts Writte Off Total Expenses PROFIT/-LOSS |
31.08.21 31.08.20 £ £ 43,367.36 29,445.90 12,373.79 7,459.55 490.42 72.00 50.00 159.00 - 0.00 56,281.57 37,136.45 31,081.17 26,032.42 5,051.72 4,203.91 50.00 50.00 750.45 743.56 941.64 767.99 36.28 30.88 5.78 19.99 - - 193.04 0.00 96.34 10.99 847.06 657.95 514.00 616.00 156.09 4.61 - - - - - - 39,723.57 33,138.30 16,558.00 3,998.15 |
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Little Acorns
Balance Sheet
31 August 2021
| FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets CURRENT ASSETS Debtors & Prepayments Reserve Account Current Account Cash in Hand CURRENT LIABILITIES Creditors and Accruals NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES CAPITAL AND RESERVES Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds: Building Fund Awards for All Work to School Enrichment |
2021 2020 £ £ 624.35 18.44 - 0.00 - 0.00 26,497.36 10,148.49 47.54 92.59 26,544.90 10,241.08 1,151.73 800.00 25,393.17 9,441.08 26,017.52 9,459.52 26,017.52 9,459.52 - - - - - - - - 26,017.52 9,459.52 |
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Little Acorns
Statement of Financial Activities Restricted and Unrestricted Funds For the Year Ended 31 August 20201
| Incoming resources from generated Funds Voluntary Income: Donations Grants receivable Activities for generated Funds Fees, and other income Total Incoming resources Resources expended Costs of generating funds Fundraising trading costs Charitable activities Governance Costs Transfer of Funds Total Payments Net expended resources Fund balances brought forward At 1stSeptember 2020 Fund balances carried forward At 31st August 2021 |
Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Total Funds Funds Funds 31/08/21 31/08/20 50.00 50.00 159.00 12,373.79 12,373.79 7,459.55 43,857.78 43,857.78 29,517.90 £56,281.57 - £56,281.57 £37,136.45 193.04 193.04 0.00 39,016.53 39,016.53 32,522.30 514.00 514.00 616.00 - - - £39,723.57 - £39,723.57 £33,138.30 16,558.00 - 16,558.00 3,998.15 9,459.52 - 9,459.52 5,461.37 26,017.52 - 26,017.52 9,459.52 |
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