CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110912023 Period start date To 3110812024 Period end date Charity name: Acorns Community Preschool Charity registration number: 1121673 Objectives and Activities SORP reference Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the acbvTtses, projects or services identified in the accounts. Preschool childcare for children 2 years to school age, focusing on children achievi ng early years learning goals. Continue to develop and extend our resources to provide the Early Years Foundation Stage IEYFSI provision. Maintaining standards and continuous training to offer good provision in line with our Ofsted inspection. Offer Early Years Entitlement Funding, Two Year Old Additional Funding, Extended Working Families early years funding and Early Years Pupil Premium funding. Continue to develop and enhance the provision supported by up to date training and knowledge. To enhance the development and education of children under statutory school age in a parent involving community based group. Para 1.17and 1.19 Statement confinning whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Para1.18 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Other
Achievements and Performance SORP reference Fully inclusive, supporting children and families from diverse backgrounds and ensuring all children regardless of their gender, ethnicity or ability are accepted, appreciated and included. Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the diff erence the charity's work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Para 1.20 Continuing to provide safe, engaging and nurturing environment for children to learn through play. To meet the standards for interactive learning, development and care of children from two years to five to be ready for school and for their future development. Additional information (optional) You ma choos8 to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the period Statement explaining the policy for holding reseNes stating why they are held Para 1.21 Reserves are kept to cover any exceptional costs that may incur and should government funding change. To ensure good financial stability we aim to hold reserves that will cover basic costs for a three month period. Basic costs include: rent, wages, basic resources Any excess monies are spent improving facilities and e ment as finances allow. £55K Na Para 1.22 Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in def icit Explanation of any uncertaintl8s about th8 charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Na Para 1.23 na Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Government Early Years funding Th8 charity's principal sources 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 Para 1.25 Memorandum and Articles of Association Incorporated Limited by Guarantee How is the charity constituted? IL.g unincorporated Para 1.25 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 Para 1.25 Elected Additional information (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 Para 1.s1 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name the charit uses istered charit number Charity's principal address Acorns Communi Preschool Ltd 1121673 Hanover Hall, Jennings Road, Totton, Southampton S040 3BA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Office {if any) Dates acted il not for whole ear Name of person (or body) 8nl toa oinl trustee ifan Jennifer Lampard Jane Blake Chair Secretary Director Tina Hayter Liz Gaida Director Kelly-Ann Donnelly Director 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Director name Jennifer Lampard Jane Blake Tina Hayter Liz Gaida Kelly-Ann Donnelly ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Tru8tee name Dales acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this ca aci Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian chari 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets na na na Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional information Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) LrL Qw-PnDA . 7{Qc, ioQ, Date
ACORNS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL LTD ACCOUNTS FOR THE PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 AUGUST 2024 6221090 COMPANY NO REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER 1121673 Hanover Hall Jennings Road Totton Hampshire S040 3BA ADDRESS Lloyds TSB Bank PIC 30 Commercial Road Totton Southampton Hampshire BANKERS Signed on behalf of the Board of Trustees E Gaida Director
ACORNS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL LTD BALANCE SHEET FOR THE PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 AUGUST 2024 NOTES CURRENT ASSETS Current Bank Balance Deposit account SEN Deposit account Cash in Hand 1524.22 51005.19 3047.53 6.82 CURENT ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 55583.76 55575.13 8.63 FUNDS TO BE CARRIED FORWARD Adjustment minus 55583.76 CAPITAL AND RESEFIVES For the year ended 31 August 2024, the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477(2} of the Companies Act 2006. The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006. The directors acknowledge their responsiblity for-. i) Ensuring the company keeps accounting records which comply with Section 386., li) Preparing accounts which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year, and of its profit or loss for the financial year, in accordance with the requirements of section 393, and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act relating to accounts, so far as applicable to the company. -E Gaida Director
ACORNS COMMUNITY PRE-SCHOOL LTD STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE PERIOD 1 SEPTEMBER 2023 TO 31 AUGUST 2024 Statemenl of Financial Activities Trial Balance CR DR FEES RECVD HCC FUNDING FUND RAISING DEPOSITS I snack refund 10017.97 136426.85 40.00 75.89 PHOTO COMMISSION Bank Interest 589.71 Total Incoming Resources 147150.42 147150.42 MATERIALS EQUIPMENT Stationery RENT INSURANCE WAGES INLAND REVENUE EVENTS & PARTIES TELEPHONE ADVERTG HEALTH & SAFETY TRAINING COSTS PHOTO COPIER CONTRT MAINTENANCE SNACKlmilk SUBSCRIPTIONS Staff Welfare HCC Vouchers 1655.05 1500,02 514.82 7000.00 790.02 104439.23 3928.74 1154,73 866.85 876.98 2121.40 2292.20 642.79 60 803.93 1394.20 1102.44 480 131623.40 Total Resources Expended 131623.40 TOTAL RESOURCES EXPENDED NET MOVEMENT IN FUNDS I OPERATING SURPLUS UNRESTRICTED FUND BIF 2022-2023 UNRESTRICTED FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 147150.42 131623.40 40048.11 55575.13
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Acorns Community Preschool Ltd On accounts for the year ended 31 August 2024 Charity no (if any) 1121673 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ('the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ("the Act"). I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention ( in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters In connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 17 Name: Li, Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: irf LA IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018