Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Period end date 01 09 2023 31 08 2024 From To Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Little Acorns Pre-School (Huntingdon) Other names charity is known by Little Acorns Pre-School Registered charity number (if any) 1125456 Charity's principal address Community Room, c/o Stukeley Meadows Primary School, Wertheim Way Huntingdon, Cambs. Postcode PE29 6UH ~~—~~ Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any) 1 Nicola Benge Chairperson 2 Lisa Lacey Treasurer 3 Amy Oliver Fundraiser 4 Bernadette Ducket Minutes Secretary 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 ~~ae~~ Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted if not for whole year
Section A Reference and administration details
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document
Constitution
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Pre-School Learning Alliance Model Pre-School Constitution 2011 How the charity is constituted
(eg. trust, association, company)
Trustees (Officers and Committee Members) are elected for one year at Trustee selection methods the Annual General Meeting (held in October), Retiring officers and (eg. appointed by, elected by) Committee members are eligible for re-election.
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
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trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document
The aims of the Pre-school are to enhance the development and education of children primarily under statutory school age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children through community groups and by: (a) offering appropriate play, education and care facilities, family learning and extended hours groups, together with the right of parents to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of such groups, ensuring that such groups offer opportunities for all children whatever their race, culture, religion, means or ability; (b) encouraging the study of the needs of such children and their families and promoting public interest in and recognition of such needs in the
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local areas;
(c) instigating and adhering to and furthering the aims and objects of the Pre-school Learning Alliance.
During the supervised 3 or 6 hour pre-school sessions for the academic year 2023-2024, pre-school children had opportunities to paint, play with sand/water/playdough/soil/bark/clay/pasta/cornflakes/lentils, complete jigsaws, play with a wide variety of toys and games, role-play and dressup, use a vast selection of craft materials, cycle & scooter, climb & slide, Summary of the main develop ball skills, sing, listen to stories, learn Jolly Phonics action songs activities undertaken for the with YouTube videos, do baking (cutting sugar amounts), eat and make public benefit in relation to healthy snacks, taste foods from different religions and countries, enjoy these objects (include within playing outside with our natural resources and grow (and eat) their own this section the statutory vegetables … to name but a few! declaration that trustees have All of these activities (and many others) ensured that the pre-school had regard to the guidance children were working towards the learning and development issued by the Charity requirements of the Statutory Framework for the Early Years Foundation Commission on public Stage. benefit) The trustees and staff of the pre-school have paid due regard to the public benefit of the charity in that all activities undertaken work towards the ‘advancement of education’ of the pre-school children and their parents/carers in the area local to the charity’s premises. Ofsted also visited the pre-school in December 2023 for a monitoring visit and awarded a 'Good'.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and erformance p
For the academic year 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024, the pre- Summary of the main school offered up to 30 hours of pre-school sessions (funded for those in achievements of the charity the term after their third birthday) per child. during the year
Section E Financial review
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Brief statement of the
The pre-school management committee has built enough reserves to have a 4-month contingency fund.
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
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investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Lisa Lacey Full name(s) Nicola Benge Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chairperson Treasurer etc) Date 30/12/2024
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| Little Acorns Pre-School (Huntingdon) | Little Acorns Pre-School (Huntingdon) | 1125456 | ||||||
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| Sg | Receipts andpayments accounts 01/09/2023 31/08/2024 To For the period from |
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| Fees - 108,023 - 108,023 78,421 Fundraising - - - - 119 Grants - - - - - Bank Interest 356 - - 356 144 Snack Money - - - - - Other - - - - 521 Donations - # - - - 35 Milk - - - - - Sub total(Gross income for AR) 356 108,023 - 108,379 79,240 ~~a=~~ |
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| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total receipts 356 108,023 - 108,379 79,240 ~~—————~~ |
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| Rent,Insurance & Repairs - 7,315 - 7,315 14,839 Legal,Professional & Admin Fees - 1,571 - 1,571 300 FundraisingCosts - - - - - Governance Costs - 50 - 50 50 Telephone,Postage & Stationery - 426 - 426 407 Ink, photos 756 - - 756 733 Housekeeping 3,322 - - 3,322 3,525 Catering& Sundryexpenses 974 - - 974 602 Website & Advertising - - - Staff training,wages,tax & NI 82,189 82,189 73,231 Children's activities - - - Charitable donation - - - - - Sub total 5,052 91,551 - 96,603 93,687 ~~meee~~ |
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| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) - - - - - - - - Sub total - - - - - Total payments 5,052 91,551 - 96,603 93,687 ~~—————~~ |
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| Net of receipts/(payments) | - 4,696 16,472 |
16,472 | - | - 11,776 |
11,776 | - 14,447 | - 14,447 | - 14,447 |
| A5 Transfers between funds | - - - |
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| A6 Cash funds last year end | - - - |
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| Cash funds this year end | - 4,696 16,472 |
16,472 | - 11,776 | - 11,776 | - 14,447 | - 14,447 | - 14,447 |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
Details Details Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details Contingency Fundraising Details Signature |
Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - 25,739 - 2,379 - - - 28,118 Agreement Error Agreement Error Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Print Name Nicola Benge |
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LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
INCOME STATEMENT
| Income Fees Fundraising Grants Donations Bank Interest Other Total Income Expenditure Rent and Insurance Repairs and Maintenance Total Premises Legal and Professional Fees Administration Fees Fundraising Costs Governance Costs Advertising Ink and Photo's Telephone, Postage, Stationary Sundry Total Administration Housekeeping Catering Total Operating Staff Training Wages and Salaries Total Staff Total Expenditure Profit/(Loss) For The Year |
£ £ £ £ 108,023 78,421 0 119 0 0 0 35 356 144 0 521 108,379 79,240 7,315 6,976 7,862 7,315 14,839 300 300 1,271 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 756 733 426 407 387 105 3,190 1,595 3,322 3,525 587 497 3,909 4,023 804 2,261 81,385 70,970 82,189 73,231 96,602 93,687 11,777 (14,448) 2024 2023 |
£ £ £ £ 108,023 78,421 0 119 0 0 0 35 356 144 0 521 108,379 79,240 7,315 6,976 7,862 7,315 14,839 300 300 1,271 0 0 0 50 50 0 0 756 733 426 407 387 105 3,190 1,595 3,322 3,525 587 497 3,909 4,023 804 2,261 81,385 70,970 82,189 73,231 96,602 93,687 11,777 (14,448) 2024 2023 |
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LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
BALANCE SHEET
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| Balance 1 September 2023 | ||||||
| Cash | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Bank | 35,338 | 50,450 | ||||
| Fundraising Account | 2,379 | 2,367 | ||||
| Interest Account | 25,739 | 63,456 | 25,087 | 77,904 | ||
| Income | 108,379 | 79,240 | ||||
| Expenditure | 96,602 | 93,687 | ||||
| Balance 31 August 2024 | 75,233 | 63,456 | ||||
| Cash | 0 | 0 | ||||
| Bank | 46,758 | 35,338 | ||||
| Fundraising Account | 2,409 | 2,379 | ||||
| Interest Account | 26,066 | 25,739 | ||||
| Balance 31 August 2024 | 75,233 | 63,456 |
LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL
ACCOUNTS YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
Report on the accounts of the pre-school for the year ended 31[st] August 2024
Although not a charity the accounts in the current year, as in previous years are completed to the standards set by the charities act 1993 ,on a profit and loss basis, not cash basis.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you would be responsible for the preparation of these accounts, you consider that the audit requirements of section 43(2) of the Charities act 1993 ( the act ) does not apply.
It is my responsibility to state, on the basis of procedures specified in the general directions given by the charity commissioners under section 43(7) of the act whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiners report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions give by the charity commissioners. 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 of such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required of an audit and consequently i do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts
Independent examiners statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention.
Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the act: and
To prepare the accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the act.
Have not been met; or
To which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Andrew Springthorpe FCCA AJS Accountants Ltd Gibson House Ermine Business Park Huntingdon Cambridgeshire PE29 6XU