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2024-03-31-accounts

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED (A Company limited by Guarantee — Reg.No.04536406)

Registered Charity No. 1104861

ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED

318! March 2024

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Contents Page
Legal and Administrative details 2
Report ofthe Trustees 3 to5
IndependentExaminer's Report 6
Statement of Financial Activities 7
Balance Sheet 8
Cash Flow Statement 9
NotestotheFinancialStatements 10to16

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Legal and administrative details

Status The organisation is a charitable company limited by guarantee, incorporated on 16" September 2002 and registered as a charity in August 2004.

Governing document The Company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association.

Company Number 04536406
Charity Number 1104861
Registered Office Peppermint Healthy Living Centre
Franklin Way
Croydon
Surrey
CRO4YD
Directors/Trustees Beverley Noble - Chair
Judith Osakwe
Amanda Tucker
ChiefExecutive LauraineNicholson

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CompanySecretary Beverley Noble
Bankers HSBC plc
9 Wellesley Road
Croydon,SurreyCR92AA

Independent Examiner Peter Mills ACA CTA Palmer McCarthy Suite 70, Capital Business Centre 22 Carlton Road, South Croydon, CR2 OBS

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

TRUSTEES ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Objectives and Activities

Acorns 2 Oaks was originally set up as CRSSC Ltd to provide childcare services to families within the Broad Green area as a result of the Broad Green Sure Start programme being operational in the area. The capital to build the Centres to deliver these services was an investment from Broad Green Sure Start.

Canterbury Centre has operated as a community-based Day Nursery since June 2003. Peppermint Centre provided a Nursery & Pre-School from July 2005 until September 2014 when the provision then changed to a term-time Pre-School.

Both settings aim to provide quality and affordable childcare to working parents living in the Broad Green area, supporting parents to access and sustain employment, and thereby furthering the charity’s purposes for the public benefit. The charity’s strategy, in order to achieve its aims and objectives, is to employ quality staff and maintain its facilities. The charity measures its success by the number of children and families that make use of its services.

Acorns 2 Oaks believes that a placement for a student or volunteer within our organisation is a valuable opportunity to build experience whilst learning about working within this sector. Equally, we appreciate the positive contribution that such committed and enthusiastic people can bring.

The Trustees have had regard to the guidelines set out by the Charities Commission on Public Benefit when reviewing is aims and objectives and in planning for the future.

Achievements and Performance

The year saw an increase of nursery placements due to the 30 hour funding offer. The nurseries continue to be promoted within the local community to increase uptake further. One of the three vacant Peppermint offices is now occupied by the Surgery, it is still the hope that a local organisation occupies the remaining on a long term service agreement.

Financial Review The year ended 31% March 2024 resulted in a deficit of £64,239 (2023: £48,267 deficit). This deficit is attributable to:

The only other income received was Service Charges from AT Medics (NHS Croydon) for use of the premises

The charity’s reserves were again used to support the loss in revenue, ensuring that the running costs could be met, and the aims and objectives of the charity were upheld. The charity’s policy is to hold an adequate level of reserves in order to meet future operational costs that may not be sufficiently covered by income. The charity had closing reserves on 31° March 2024 of £47,360, of which £1,372 are restricted (2023: reserves of £111,599 of which £1,372 were restricted). The charity considers this level of reserves to be in line with its policy.

The principal risk to the charity is a reduction to the government free education and childcare funding, which is the charity's main source of income. The risk is mitigated by the charity seeking other income streams, such as the hiring of its hall to community groups.

Plans for the Future

Acorns 2 Oaks’ main objective for the coming year is to:

Structure, Governance and Management

The governing document is detailed on the information page attached to these accounts.

The company is governed by the Directors who are volunteers, as listed on the information page attached to these accounts. The major risks to which the company is exposed to are reviewed regularly by the Directors and management, and systems have been put in place to mitigate those risks.

Trustees are trained on their responsibilities initially on induction and periodically thereafter. The Board continues to advertise for Trustees.

The Trustees review and set the remuneration of key management personnel, having had regard to the recent performance of the charity when carrying out the review.

The charity does not carry out significant fundraising activities.

Directors Responsibilities

The Directors are required by UK company law to prepare the financial statements for each financial year, in accordance with applicable law and regulations and in accordance with United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Company law requires the Directors must not approve the financial statements unless they are satisfied that they give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company and of the statement of financial activity for that period.

In preparing the financial statements the Directors are required to:

i) Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently ii) Make judgments and accounting estimates that are reasonable and prudent

iii) State whether applicable accounting standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements, and

iv) Prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business

The Directors are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the company’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the company and that enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act.

The Directors are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the company and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Where appropriate, the Directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity of the corporate and financial information included on the company’s website. It is important to bear in mind that legislation in the United Kingdom governing the preparation and dissemination of financial statements may differ from legislation in other jurisdictions.

This report has been prepared having taken advantage of the small companies exemption in the Companies Act 2006.

On behalf of the Board

Beverley Noble - Chair

Date: 31% October 2024

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER’S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST MARCH 2024

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity's trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (‘the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, | report in respect of my examination of your company’s accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (‘the 2011 Act’). In carrying out my examination | have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since the company’s gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 145 of the 2011 Act. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am member of the ICAEW, which is one of the listed bodies. | have completed my examination. | confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the company as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair view’ which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or

  3. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable inthe UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102).

  4. | have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in orderto enable a proper understanding of the accounis to be reached.

Peter Mills ACA CTA Independent Examiner Palmer McCarthy Chartered Certified Accountants Suite 70, Capital Business Centre, 22 Carlton Road South Croydon, CR2 0BS

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCLUDING INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT) For the year ended 31 March 2024

2024 2023
£ £ £
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Incoming resources
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total Total
Charitable Activities - Note 3 474,132 - 474,132 450,297
OtherTrading Activities - Note4 71,763 - 71,763 78,391
Investment Income - Note 6 3,094 ~ 3,094 762
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Total Incoming resources 548,989 - 548,989 529,450
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Expenditure on
Charitable Activities- Note 7 613,228 - 613,228 577,717
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Total Expenditure 613,228 - 613,228 577,717
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Net movement in funds (64,239) - (64,239)
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Total funds brought forward 110,227 1,372 111,599 159,866
Total funds carried forward 45,988 1,372 47,360 111,599
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ACORNS20AKS LIMITED Company Registration number 04536406 BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31 March 2024

2024 2023
£ £
FIXEDASSETS
Intangibleasset
-note9
Tangible assets - note 10
-
-
-
-
CURRENTASSETS
Debtors and prepayments - note 11 4,719 7,050
Cash at bank and in hand 200,120 241,748
204,839 248,798
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Creditorsand accruals - note 12 (187,479) (137,199)
NETCURRENTASSETS 47,360 111,599
Total assets less liabilities 47,360 111,599
Financed by:
Unrestricted funds - note 13 45,988 110,227
Restricted funds - note 13 1,372 1,372
Totalfunds 47,360 111,599

The Directors acknowledge their responsibility for ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Aci, and for preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company at the end of its financial year, and of its income and expenditure for the financial year in accordance with sections 394 & 395, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company.

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime within Part 15 of the Companies Act 2006, and in accordance with the Charities SORP 2019 (FRS102) and were approved by the Trustee Board on 31% October 2024.

Beverley Noble — Chair

ACORNS20OAKS LIMITED

STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS

For the year ended 31 March 2024

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ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

  1. Accounting Policies Company information

The Company is a private company limited by guarantee and is incorporated in England and Wales under Company Number 04536406. The company is a registered charity under charity number 1104861. The company's principal activity and operations are that of providing pre-school education, childcare and youth services. The registered office address is Peppermint Healthy Living Centre, Franklin Way, Croydon, Surrey, CRO 4YD.

a) Basis of Accounting

These accounts have been prepared on a going concern basis under the historical cost convention, modified to include certain items at fair value.

The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS102). The Charitable Company is a public benefit entity for the purposes of FRS102 and therefore the Charity also prepared its financial statements in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (The Charities SORP 2019 (FRS102)), the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements are prepared in pounds sterling which is the functional currency of the company. Monetary amounts in these financial statements are rounded to the nearest £.

b) Going concern

d) Resources Expended

All expenditure is included in the accounts on an accruals basis.

Fixtures, Fittings& Equipment

25%

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held with banks.

h) Recognition of liabilities

Expenditure approved for payment but not paid are recorded as liabilities in the balance sheet. Current liabilities consist of amounts expected to be settled within 12 months from the balance sheet date

i) Debtors Debtors are recorded at transaction price and are impaired where there is evidence that, as a result of one or more events that occurred after the original recognition of the debtor, the estimated future cash flows have been affected. The impairment loss is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Funds held by the charity are either

|) Judgements and key sources of estimation uncertainty. In the application of the company’s accounting policies, the Directors are required to make judgements, estimates and assumptions about the carrying amount of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and other factors that are considered to be relevant. Actual results may differ from these estimates. The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised where the revision affects only that period, or in the period of the revision and future periods where the revision affects both current and future periods. The following judgements (apart from those involving estimates) have the most significant effect on amounts recognised in the financial statements:

The company makes an estimate of the accrual relating to premises costs, included within current liabilities (see note 16 for the liability recognised in these financial statements).

The company makes an estimate of the recoverable value of debtors. When assessing impairment of debtors, management considers the ageing profile of debtors and historical experience (see note 11 for the carrying value).

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements

2. Net Movement in Funds

Net Movement in Funds is Stated after Charging {including VAT)

:

Net Movement in Funds is Stated after Charging
{including VAT)
2024 2023
£ £
Operating lease expense 7,500 1,815
Independent Examination fees 2,550 2,490
Other services provided by Independent Examiner 2,520 2,520
Amortisation - -
Depreciation - -
3. Charitable Activities Income
2024 2023
£ g
Family services grant - -
Free education funding 427,196 389,429
Childcare placements 44,902 56,786
Other nursery income 1,982 1,725
Fundraising events 52 2,357
474,132 450,297
4. Other Trading Activities Income
2024 2023
£ £
Income From Hall Hire 43,233 51,048
Service Charges 28,530 27343
71,763 78,391

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ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

5. Staff Costs and numbers:

The Costs incurred in respect of employees were:

The Costs incurred in respect of employeesemployees were:
2024 2023
£ £
Salaries &Wages 453,301 429,992
Social Security Costs 21,699 19,460
Defined Contribution Pension Costs 7,415 6,507
482,415 455,959

No employee earned over £60,000 during the year under review.

The average number of staff employed during the year was:

2024 2023
Office & Administration 4 3
Direct Charitable work 34 36
Total 38 39

Key management personnel remuneration totalled £133,981 (2023: £132,491)

6. Investment Income
2024 2022
£ £
BankinterestReceived 3,094 762

7. Expenditure on Charitable Activities

2024 2023
StaffCosts Others Total Total
£ £ £ £
Childcare Placements 482,415 3,419 485 834 457,690
EstablishmentCosts - 48,941 48,941 47,000
Catering - 4,831 4,831 4,610
Educational Equipment - 5,819 5,819 5,107
Governance Costs - 5,340 5,340 5,280
Other - 62,463 62,463 58,030
482,415 130,813 613,228 577,717

8. Corporation Tax

The Company is a registered Charity and is not subject to Corporation Tax on its activities.

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

9. Intangible Fixed Assets
Goodwill
£
Cost at 1st April 2023 and 31st March 2024 15,000
Amortisation
at istApril 2023 15,000
Charge For the Year -
at 31st March 2024 15,000
Net Book Value at 31st March 2024 -
Net Book Value at 31st March 2023 -
10. Tangible Fixed Assets
Fixtures,
Fittings &
Equip.
£
Costat 1stApril 2023 and 31st March 2024 10,033
Depreciation
at 1st April 2023 10,033
Charge for the Year -
at 31st March 2024 10,033
Net Book Value at 31st March 2024 -
Net Book Value at 31st March 2023 -
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11. Debtors & Prepayments
CE ICARDA SS CE E08 TR
2024 2023
£ £
Debtors arising from Charitable activities - -
Debtors arising from other trading activities 400 4,483
Prepayments 4,319 2,567
4,719 7,050
12. Creditors & Accruals :
2024 2023
£ £
Creditors arising from Charitable activities 9,318 6,051
Taxes and Social Security 7,129 - 6,333
Accruals 141,032 124,815
157,479 137,199
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ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

  1. Movement in Funds

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Balance Income Expenditure Balance
1 Apr 2023 31 Mar 2024
£ £ £ £
Unrestricted Funds 110,227 548,989 (613,229) 45,987
Restricted Funds
Peppermint Grant 42 - - 42
Crosfield Grant 1,330 - - 1,330
1,372 - - 1,372
Total 111,599 548,989 (613,229) 47,359
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The Peppermint Grant and the Crosfield Grant are for the purpose of future capital expenditure.

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  1. Summary of assets and liabilities between funds
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds Funds Total
£ £ £
Debtors 4,719 - 4,719
Cash 198,748 1,372 200,120
Creditors (157,479) - (157,479)
NetAssets 45,988 1,372 47,360
  1. Trustees Remuneration and Related Party Transactions

No member of the Management Committee or Trustees received any remuneration during the year.

Where trustees of the company have children placed at the nursery they pay the full nursery fee for that placement.

No Trustee was reimbursed expenses by the charity.

There were no related party transactions that require disclosure.

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)

  1. Contingent Liabilities At 31st March 2024 the company had no contingent liabilities or capital commitments not provided for in these accounts. Creditors includes £137,213 (2023: £117,713) provided as a contingent liability in respect of service charges that have not been charged to the company by Croydon Council.

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17. Reconciliation of net movements in funds to net cash flow from operating activities

2024 2023
£ £
Net Movement in Funds (64,239) (48,267)
Deduct Investment Income (3,094) (762)
Decrease (Increase) in Debtors 2,331 34,118
increase (Decrease) in Creditors 20,280 20,018
NetCashProvidedby/(Usedin)operatingactivities (44,722) 5,107

18. Analysis of changes in net debt

At 1 April 2023 Cash flows At 31 March 2024
Cash and cash equivalents £ £ £
Cash 241,748 (41,628) 200,120
Thecompanyhasnoborrowings.

19. Operating Lease Commitments

The company has operating lease commitments in relation to the rental of the premises used in the furtherance of its activities, as follows:

Future minimum operating lease payments 2024 2023
£ £
Within one year 7,500 7,500
Between two and five years 30,000 30,000
In over five years 87,500 95,000
125,500 132,500

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

The following page does not form part the Statutory Financial Statements

ACORNS20AKS LIMITED

INCOME & EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT

For the year ended 31 March 2024

For the year ended 31 March 2024
2024 2023
E £
Income Receivable
Free education funding 427,196 389,429
Childcare fees 44,902 56,786
Bank interest 3,094 762
Fundraising events 52 2,357
Other nursery income 1,982 1,725
Hall hire 43,233 51,048
Service charges 28,530 27,343
Total Income Receivable 548,989 529,450
Premises costs 48,941 47,000
Staffsalaries 453,301 429,992
Employer's NI 21,699 19,460
Pensions 7,415 6,507
Staff training and information 2,820 1,321
StaffDBS Checks 599 410
Catering 4,831 4,610
Children social activities/educational 968 3,418
Cleaning and domestic supplies 32,618 31,320
Clinical waste 3,088 3,023
Expendable equipment 5,819 5,107
Insurance 4,241 3,297
Office supplies 1,554 1,171
Telephone, postage, fax and internet 6,870 7,450
Bank charges 729 754
Sundry expenses 1,082 430
Subscriptions 1,162 641
OFSTED registration 270 270
IT Maintenance & Software 7,784 6,526
Audit and professional fees 5,070 5,010
Professional fees 2,367 -
Total admin & overhead expenses 613,228 577,717
Surplus/(Deficit)fortheyear (64,239) (48,267)