CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From: 01.01.2025 To: 31.12.2025 Charity name: The Llttle Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsford) Charity rngistrati¢)n number: 1135947 Company number. 07191897 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purtM)ses of the tharity as set out in its goveming doajment Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the publi benefit, in particular. the actNitses. projects or services identified in Ihe accounts. Statement confimiing whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commtssion on public benefit Pwa 1.17 To provide sosslonal day*care for children aged 24 years within our local and wider communty. Provldlng chlldren with a ftin learnlng and enabling environment to help with the transitlon to school. We follow the EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) within our plannlng. Para 1.17 1.19 Pwa 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public bener Additional infomiation (optional) You ma ch(K>se to indude further statements where relevant about: P•a 1.38 Policy on grant making Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investrnent including program relat&J investment The committee is made up of parents and carers who are all volunteers. P*a 1.3B Contribution made by volunteers We also have addltlonal volunteers who help at fundraising events. other The Little Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsfo￿) Cornpany number 07191897 Charity number 1135947 Achievements and Perforniance We provlde 7 sessions per week during term timo and at the end of 2025 we had 33 children registered with us. During the Summer tenn we had 46 chlldren Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity. identrfw'ng the differen￿ the charity's work has made to the Circumstan￿ of ils beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. We held Summer and Chrlstmas partles for the chlldren as well as a Disco in the Summer terni. We oryanlsed a Summer outlng to a local farm park for the chlldren and thelr parents and ￿rers. Additional Inf(xmation (optional) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant abouL' Achievements against objectives set P*a 1.41 Performan￿ of fundraising activities against objectives set P*a 1.41 Investrnent perfomian against objectives Pw8 1.41 Other The Little Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsford) Company number 07191897 Charity number 1135947 Financial Review Review of the chatiws financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding ￿SerVeS stating why they are held Pwa121 Our accounts for the perlod show a loss of £11.004 The total of our end funds Is £82.353 We currently hold a reserve to cover running costs for approxlmately 6 months. This includes the Gost of coverin salaries insurance and renL P¥a122 Amount of reserves hekl Reasons for holding zero reserves Detsils of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any un￿rtaIntieS about the charity continuing as a going concem P￿8 1.22 £8 414 P*8 1.f2 P¥a 1.24 P¥a 1.23 Additional Infomiation (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further ststements where relevant abouL The tharity's prinapal sources of funds (including any fundraisrng) P￿a 1.47 Investment policy and objectives induding any social investment wlicy adopted Pwa 1.46 A description of the prinapal risks facing the tharity Paa 1.46 Other The Little Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsford) Company number 07191897 CRwity DumE£r 1135947 Structure, Governance and Management Description of charitys trusts: TY￿ of governing docU￿nt 125 emorandum and Articles as devised b the Pre-school Leamin Alliance Llmited Llablllty Company How is the charity constituled? kn125 Trustee selection mettKKIs including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entiued to appoint one or rn￿8 trustees Pwa125 Thè new committee members are elected at our Annual Genoral Meotlng. Addltlonal inforniation (optional) You ma dKK)se to include further statements relevant about Policies and prLwlures adopted for the induction and training of trustees 1.51 The ¢hariVs organisattonal structure and any wtder neiwork with which the harity works Para 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Chari name Other name Ihe cha uses istered chari number Charitys principal address The LFitle Acoms Pr&sdK) Chelmsford 1135947 103 Heath Drive. Chelmsford. ESS￿ CM2 9HG The Little Acorns Pre-school {Che]msford) Company number 07191897 Charity number 1135947 Names of the charity tTUStees who manage the tharity Ollle• flf any) Namè of ￿rsOn lor body) 0ntitt￿ to irrt trustsè Pre-school committee Caroline Louise G051ing Kate Victoria Britten Abbie Maxwell Chairperson Pre-school ￿MmIttee Pre-school ￿mmIttee Melissa Prior Secretary Treasurer Pre-school committee Victoria Jane Schrapd Emma Leeanne Fletcher Pre-sthool cJ)mmittee P￿th0O1 committee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees- names of the directors at tr￿ date the Dirtctor name wasa Name of trustees holding title to propety beb)rvJirvJ to the charity Trust•• nam The Little Acorns Pre-school (Chelmsford) Company number 07191897 Charity number 1135947 Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capac¢ty Name and objects of the charFty on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Inforniatlon (optional) Names and addr￿ of a(fvlser5 (0Olonal Infonnatlon) Type of Name Address advisor Name of chief executive or names of senior slaff members (Optional infomiation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional infonnation Mellsa Prfor and Vlctorta Sehrapel resignod as tnth on 11.03.2026 The Little Acorns Pre-￿h0o1 {Chelmsford) Company number 07191897 Charity numkr 1135947 Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report abov& Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full name(s) Positlon leg Secretary, Chair, etcl Caroline Gosling Trustee Charity number 1135947 Ciynpany number 07191897 The tsttle Acorns Prtrsthool (Chelmsford) Finanaal Statements for the year ended 3V1212025 corn$￿. The Little AC￿nS PrNchthJ (Chdmsf(Yd) Clwity nurnber 1135947 Cunpany Nlunber 07191897 Contents Page ststement of FlnarKlal Actlvl Notes to the accounts 3-18 IIX•47 7191 Arnual accounts the To 2W 31 122(r25 Section A Statement of financial activities {including siimmary income and expenditure account) F01 F02 F03 F04 146.999 13 139 150.617 131 75 ro¢ 169.643 3.11YJ 751 171,524 T¢X&l 11.ty)4 1.431 •19 11.a)4 •17 11. Exlrwrdlnary It•m• 91 113W7 447qnllWJ7 Section B Balance Sheet as on 31 st December 2025 Flxod a88•1• T*l>l• 17) Curr•nl a••¢ts Illall 17AI 37U 86 453 rfft y••r (Nokn Xti S479 353 .3S3 93.357 93UI Fund• of the Ch•rfty 93 357 93.367 r i.2£ The Little A¢cffns Pre-school (Chdmsfoftl) C(Thpany number 07191897 CFAarity number 1135947 th• UK R4pA* rf Ir*•* (FRS 102)l•wd 16 2014 •lmd fFRS 11J2 ' th• Chrrn•• ALX 2011 FR8 I0Z' 1.3 Chvbq• •f pthky The Little AcLYns Pr¢-sth(x>l (Chelmsford) C(rfnpany numbtr 07191897 Chwity Dumber 1135947 No ¢h•ng•& to 0¢4Jwrnd m **• r•ptywig P•rtd IJ 48 FRS1fl 8ORPI Y•s" No n￿nI7 ￿0( YM. •w •rrof h•v• b••n thMa•d •i lh• 3 47 FRSIIY2 The Little AcA)rns Pre4clKY)l (Chelmsf(Yd) ccKnp￿Y mnnber 07191897 Clwity numbw 1135947 2.2 IPXOhlE Y••. Y••. Y••. Y•ts' Y• Y••" Y•s" Y•b' Y•b' YM. The IAtde Ac4m Pre-xh(x4 (chelrnsr￿d) Crrfnpw Dumbty 07191897 Ch￿lty Dumber 1135947 Y• Y•- Y*. Y••" Y••. ZA ASSEIS Y• Y•¢. The Litde Prtrxhod (Chdmsf(Yd) C CcAThpany numb¥ 07191897 Charity number 1135947 Noto 24 Tranmctions wrth trust••s and r•lat•d p•rt• YoY* 1117• 17 Th¢ little Ac4rnJ Prts*h(x4 (chdMrf￿d) Cfynpany numbef 07191897 Charity number 1135947 CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLANO ANO WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts -section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesldirector51 members of The Little Acoms Pre-schwl (Chelmsford) On accounts for the year 31.12.2025 Charity no.: 1135947 Company no.: 07191897 Set out on pages I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 3111212025. Responsibilities and basis of report As the chart1￿5 trustees of the Company (vtho are also the threctors of the company for the purposes of c(xnpany law), you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CoMpan￿S Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Acr). Having sabsfied myself that the acC￿rrtS of the Company are not required to be audited for this year under Part 18 of the 2Q)6 Act and are eligiblè for independent examination. I rewrt in respect of my examination of your thartlvs accounts as carried OLrt under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 (Yhe 2011 Acf). In carrying out my examination, I have follo￿ed the Directions given by the Chartty Ccynmission (under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 ACL Independent examiner's statement I have comtAeted my examinatK)n. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention whith gives me cause to believe that. - accounting rec￿dS were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2(K16', or . t*e accounts do not accord with such reC￿ts,. or . the accounts do not c￿npty with relevant ac¢ounttng requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2Cf6 other th￿ any requirement that the accounts give a arK* fairf view N%thich is r#)t a mailer considered as part of an independent examinats"on; or .the accounts have not been prepared in accordance wÉth the Charities SORP {FRS102). I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to v*hich attention should be dr&vn in this report in Ord￿ to enable a proper understaThJing of the acrA)unts to be reached. . Pleas6% tIE words in the br￿ets rf they do not apply. Signed: Name: Relevant professlonal qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: 92 LeJF4D Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examinali¢)n of chanty accounts: directions and guKlance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose.