Little Acorns Pre-school Kingsmere Registered Charity number 1179500 Financlal Statements
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From ApTrf120 2 I Perfod start date To 3 Is4 w C4rck 'i?'Period end date Charity name: L,.4& Acc>ry)s Pre- SCK Charity registration number: I I I q 5C£) Objectives and Activities SORP rof8renc8 Para 1.17 Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document The Charlty works for the public bonefit having as its objectlves the development and education of chlldren and young people. In particular by promoting their eduGatlon and parental Involvemen( promotlnh their health and well belng, and providlng services to su ort them and their arentsl carers. The pre-school provldes flexlble (am, pm or full day) educational sesslons for chlldren aged 2 to 5 years old, during terni time only. We believe in helping young people develop into confident Indivlduals by provlding a wide rangè of practical and fun a¢tivitles to inspire them to investigate. explore, learn and hav8 fun. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, projects or services idéntified in the accounts. Para 1.17 and We have also arranged events for famllles to be involved In. su¢h as an afternoon tea and a valentines disco. All truslees are directsd to the Charity Commission website to gather more information about Jolning as a trustee. Statement confimiing whether tho trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Paya 1.1B Addltlonal Information (optlonal) You ma Gh003e to include further statements whets relevant aboul: SORP referenc NIA Policy on grant making Para 1.38 NIA Policy on soci21 investment including program related investment Para 1.38
All volunteers make tlme ¢ontrlbullons to the pre-schoo jolning in with fundraising activlties. attending meetings ( onllne and in porson) ans supportlng staff running a¢tivitigs for th6 Children. Contribution made by volunteers Para 1.38 Voluirteers currently conslst of our chalr of committee thal comes in to spend tlme completing activrtles with th• childran Other Achievements and Performance SORP referencè Little Acoms Pre•school were vlslted by otstfrd in February 2022 where we recelved a rating of good. Prior to Ihls we received support from the local authority to support us in achieving thls outcome. After thls OLrt¢ome we no longer requlred thls support. Numbers on roll were high and the number of staff was increased to meet the hlgh demand. Summary of the main achievements of the charity. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the clrcumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. P*a 1.20 We contlnue to have a large walting list for the next academlc year. We have a large number of SEN chlldren on roll and staff are continuingly taklng extra training In orderto support all of the children's needs. Additlonal Informatlon (optlonal} You ma choose lo include further statements where relevant about.. Athievements against objactives set P8Ta 1.41 performan of fundraising activities against objectives Pwa 1.41 Para 1.41
Investment performan against objeclives Other
Flnancial Review Review of the charrty's financial position at the end of the eriod Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held Para 127 The majorfty of our income came from governmenl funding. Par8 1.22 Wo have a contlngency fund to cover thè c¢)sts of stsff redundancies Any additlonal resenies are usèd for any of the followlng: to cover flucluatlons In demand l income. supporting children in tha setting with special needs, fundlng staff Irainlng, long temi sickness. Amount of reserves held Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about Ihe charity continuing as a going concem Para 122 Para 1.22 £12 000 Para 124 NIA P8ra 12J Due to new pre-schools opening In tho area wè havé had some concerns regardlng capactty but we contlnue to have a la e waitin lisl. Addftlonal Information (optlonal) Y¢JU ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Govornmont funding Session fees The charity's principal sources of funds {in¢luding any fundraising) Pgr8 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investsnent policy adopted Par¥ 1A6 Tho levol of funding for Early Years settings Is not Increasing In line with Natlonal Mlnimum wages and the SLut0ry expectations made of us as an employer. A description of the principal risks faong the charity Para 1.4 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts.. Type of goveming document 'trust deed. ro al charter) How is the charity onstituted? le.g Linincorporated association, CIO Trustee selection methods including details of any exJnstitution81 provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or mre trustees Para 125 Earfy Years Alliance Constltution cio Paro 1.25 Paro 1.25 AGM held, parents Invlted and ternis of otfice for officer positions held. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Trustees dlrected lo Early Years Alliance website. Signed up through educa fa¢llity for trainlng. Policies and procedures adopted for the Induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 Good relationship between commlttge and staff of the pre- school The charity's organisalonal structure and any wider network with which the charity works Para 1.51 Trustees are Invited into the pre-school for meetings and durlng the day to meet wlth the staff. Relationship wilh any relaled parties Pard 1.51 Other Refergnca and Administrative details Chari name Other name the chari uses Re islered chari number Charity's principal address Little Acoms Pre-school Kin smere
Names of the charlty trustees who manage the charlty Trusteo namg OTffcfr lif any) Dates act•d Sf not forwhole ear Chair Secretary Treasurer Namg of p&rson (or bc) entttled int trusteg if an Nicky Oakley Tracy Baker Chanelle Nandlal October 2020- present April 2019-present October 2022- psent 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trust8es- names of the directors al the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee nam• Datè¥ actgd If notfor wholè ar
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and obierts of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charitys objects Details of arrangements for S8fe custody and segregation of such assets from the Charity's own assets Additional informalion (optional) Names and addrèssos of advlsérs (Optional infomiatlon) Type of Name advlser Address Namè of chief oxecutive or names of senior staff members (Optlonal infomiatlon) Exemptions from dlsclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other o tional infomiation
Declarations The truslees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Slgngd on half of tho charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chalr, etc) r&cY 6qK62 Date 211.01.23
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report RgPOrt to the trusteesl members of Littla Acoms Praschool King$mere On accounts for tho yr ended 31 March 2022 Charlty no (if any) 1179500 Set out on paggB I report lo the trustees on my examination of the aOunt$ of the above charity {Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312022. Rgsponsibilllies and As th8 trustee8 of the Trust, you aro responsible for the preparatkjn basis of r•port of the a(xounls in acC£)rdaT wlth the raqulrèments of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Acfl. I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sects.on 145 of the 2011 Act and in rying out my examlnation. I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charty Commlssion under section 145(5llb) of the Acl. I have completed my examination. I conflrm that no material matters have come to my attention lothgr than that disclosed b8low") in connection with the examination which givgs m8 cguse to beliave that in, any material respect.. acGounting records were not kept In accordance with sectlon 130 of the Act or the accounls do nol accord with the accounting records I have no ¢>Jncerns and have come across no oth8r matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order lo enable proper undergtanding of Iho accounts lo be reached. ' Pleas8 delete thg dS in th& braGkets rfth6y do not apply. Date: 2410112023 Independent examlnerfs statement Slgnod: Name: Elaine Johnson FCCA Rglèvant professional qualifi¢ationlsl or body (if any): Member of Association of Chartered Certlfied Accountants Addres¥: Chapman Worth Lt 2 The Old Estate Yard, East Hendred OX12 8JY IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to hlghlighl matters of concem {see CC32. Independenl examination of charify 8C(x)unls.- directionx and guidance for gxaminers). Give hgre briof detsils of any items that the examiner wishes to dls¢losg. IER October 2018
Profit and Loss Little Acoms Preschool Kingsmere Forthe year ended 31 March 2022 TFadrn Income Coun£llFundN OtheiRevenu• 0.&5é TgtaiYrndlTriinw IY.703 14792 Costof Sale5 CostofGoods5obJ Cirecl£xpenses Totsfcottofsai 3N3Z liJ5J 993 s35 GrossProfft Èx 109W6 eratln nse> AdvertSslnE&Matheiing Atsdlt&Atcoyntantyfees BonkFee5 56 U9 aeanini rnPY4Nati0n4i1rIjthce GEner81 LYme5 Soandc0Ernab PÈOnsc0sts 21 61 nttng15ta0Dery R4nl LS 178 13.717 SaladÈ 5talfTrolning bscriptions 114,691 LIO L625 1.800 YatalOp•raUw È>¥e5 270 ?93 Net Pmfft 50$7
Balance Sheet Little Acorns Preschool Kingsmere A5 at 31 March 2022 Bank LITrLEACORNSPRE5CHOOLMtss Tot•lB&k 15,127 15.127 CumntA¥•is Prepayments TotalCun•Ththu•ts T¢JtalAv•¥s J89 Llabill CuYr•Mt1Il1tI Ptri4onsPayable Total&rrentLtsbibU Totsiupbj1E# NetAsséts i¥,U9 CUTtY•arFornn Ret•Ined2an Totaiequlty 19.787 15J89