Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Acorn AP Tendring
Charity registration number: 1174373
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The objects of the CIO are, for the public benefit, the advancement of education by such means as the trustees may consider appropriate, primarily in Tendring and surrounding areas. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
An alternate education centre, we aim to help young people aged 11-16 who are at crisis in their educational experience. As a reflection of our underpinning Christian ethos our practice is to uphold and encourage respect, care, love, acceptance and belonging among our staff and pupils. Programmes are designed to help individuals grow in confidence, raise their aspirations and reach their full potential - providing building blocks for a better life. We seek to engage young people on pathways to learning with accredited outcomes, that facilitate reintegration back into school, or progression on to further education or employment with training. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have been given the Charities Commission rules and guidance on public benefit, ensuring we only have charitable purposes. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| SORP reference | |
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| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on grant making | |
| Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment | |
| including program related | |
| investment |
Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | A number of students have been with us during the last year, some of whom have successfully returned to mainstream education. We are delighted the impact this has continued to have in the local community during the past year. The work being carried out by this centre since its launch has continued to make an impact in these young people's lives. Since the charity name change to Acorn AP Tendring and our partnering with Acorn alternative Provision (Company Number: 14751388) we have maintained our high standards and continued to see amazing results in the young people that have attended our centre. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The trustees are pleased with the charities financial position at the end of the period. We have been able to pay salaries, bills and invoices and have been able to keep 3 months expenditurein hand. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We try to keep at least 3 months expenditure in our savings account in case of additional expenses occurring or a temporary drop in student fees. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £31,000 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | We do not have any uncertainties in this regard. |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
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| 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: |
Acorn Alternative Provision Tendring are rebuilding foundations and restoring hope for young people aged 11-16 who are not engaging in or are at risk of exclusion from mainstream education. Our vision is for every young person we work with to achieve a secure identity and a positive future – academically and economically, as well as socially, emotionally, mentally, relationally and spiritually. Our foundational Christian values of love, grace, compassion, forgiveness and hope underpin our holistic approach and are woven through everything we do. |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 |
Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| 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 | By Appointment |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Acorn AP Tendring |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1174373 |
| Charity’s principal address | 2-4 Connaught Avenue Frinton-on-Sea Essex CO13 9PW |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole **year ** |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Massey | Chair | |||
| SallyBates | ||||
| Helen Hamer | ||||
| Joel Shaljean | ||||
| Paul Cassar | Finance | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
Type of adviser Name Address |
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| Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | ||
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
There are no key personnel details withheld.
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Full name(s) Rev. Mark Massey Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date
Charity Name No (if any) Acorn AP Tendring 1174373 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01/04/2024 3/31/2025 ~~ee ee ee~~
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment funds funds funds
Total funds Last year
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
| A1 Receiptsptsts | |||||||||
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| Donations | 502 | - | - | 502 | 487 | ||||
| Fees for charitable services | 88,788 | - | - | 88,788 | 75,258 | ||||
| Grants | - | - | - | - | 7,889 | ||||
| Bank Interst | 338 | - | - | 338 | - | ||||
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89,628 - - 89,628 83,634 Sub total (Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). - - - - - - - - - Sub total [ - ] - - - - ~~——————~~ Total receipts 89,628 - - 89,628 83,634 A3 Payments Staff Costs 55,841 - - 55,841 56,908 Student costs 2,318 - - 2,318 6,234 Expenses 3,645 - - 3,645 Training 637 - - 637 - ~~—S~~ Insurance 1,397.00 ~~SSS~~ 1,397 1,445
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
02/01/2026
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| Donations | - | - | - | - | 3,600 | ||||
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| Accountancy& Proffessional | 30,449 | - | - | 30,449 | 26,400 | ||||
| Sub total | 94,287 | - | - | 94,287 | 94,587 |
| A4 Asset and investment | |||||||||||||||||
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| purchases, (see table) | |||||||||||||||||
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| Sub total | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Total payments | 94,287 | - | - | 94,287 | 94,587 | ||||||||||||
| **Net of receipts/(payments) ** | - 4,659 | - | - | - 4,659 | - 10,953 | ||||||||||||
| A5 Transfers between funds | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||
| A6 Cash funds last year end | 35,745 | - | - | 35,745 | 46,698 | ||||||||||||
| **Cash funds this year end ** | 31,086 | - | - | 31,086 | 35,745 |
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories unds monetary assets |
Details Bank Account Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 31,086 - - 31,086 OK to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - Restricted funds Restricted funds |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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| - | ||||
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| OK | ||||
| to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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B1 Cash funds
B2 Other monetary assets
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
02/01/2026
2
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B3 Investment assets
B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
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Cost (optional) - - - - - |
Current value (optional) |
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Details
| Details Computers and other Equipment Furniture, Fixtures & Fittings Details Payroll Taxation |
Unrestricted Unrestricted Unrestricted Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - 859 Amount due (optional) |
Current value (optional) |
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| When due (optional) |
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| Payroll Taxation | Unrestricted | 859 |
CCXX R3 accounts (SS)
02/01/2026
3
Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Credit Card | Unrestricted | 713 | ||||||||
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| Signature | Name | Date of approval |
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| MAJ Massey | Rev Mark | Massey | 2/1/2026 | |||||||
CCXX R4 accounts (SS)
02/01/2026
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