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
SL￿ut0ry 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- p￿sent
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$mere
On accounts for tho y￿r
ended
31 March 2022
Charlty no
(if any)
1179500
Set out on paggB
I report lo the trustees on my examination of the a￿Ount$ 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
s￿35
GrossProfft
Èx
109W6
eratln
nse>
AdvertSslnE&Matheiing
Atsdlt&Atcoyntantyfees
BonkFee5
56
U9
aeanini
￿rnP￿Y￿4Nati0n4i1rI￿jth￿ce
GEner81 LYme5
So￿￿andc0￿E￿rnab
PÈ￿Onsc0sts
21
61
nttng15ta￿0Dery
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
LITrLEACORNSPRE5CHOOL￿Mtss
Tot•lB&*k
15,127
15.127
CumntA¥•is
Prepayments
TotalCun•Ththu•ts
T¢JtalAv•¥s
J89
Llabill
CuYr•Mt￿1Il1tI
Ptri4onsPayable
Total&rrentLtsbibU
Totsiupbj￿*1E#
NetAsséts
i¥,U9
CUT￿￿tY•arForn￿n
Ret•Ined2an￿
Totaiequlty
19.787
15J89