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)
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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
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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
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na
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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)
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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