CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
From 01004.2024 Period start date To 31.032025 Period end date
Charity name: Little Acorns Pre-school Kingsmere
Charity registration number: 1179500
Objectives and Activities
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| SORP reference | ||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The charity works for the public benefit having as its objectives the development and education of children and young people, in particular by promoting their education and parental involvement, promoting their health and well being, and providing services to support them and theirparents/ carers. |
| 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 |
The pre-school provides flexible (am, pm or full day) educational sessions for children aged 2 to 5 years old, during term time only. We believe in helping young people develop into confident individuals by providing a wide range of practical and fun activities to inspire them to investigate, explore, learn and have fun. Children are given the opportunity to join Rugby tot sessions and Sing and Sign. We also had ZooLab bring in lots of animals for the children to explore. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | All trustees are directed to the Charity Commission website to gather more information about joining as a trustee. |
| Additional information (optional) You maychoose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference |
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Para 1.38 | N/A | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
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| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | All volunteers make time contributions to the pre-school joining in with fundraising activities, attending meetings ( online and in person) and supporting staff running activities for the children. Volunteers currently consist of our chair of committee that comes in to spend time completing activities with the children. We also have an ex parent that comes in and volunteers on a regular basis. |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference Summary of the main Para 1.20 We continue to have a large waiting list for the achievements of the charity, next academic year. identifying the difference the charity's work has made to We have a large number of SEN children on the circumstances of its roll and staff are continuingly taking extra training in order to support all of the beneficiaries and any wider children's needs. During this period we had benefits to society as a two children with EHCP's and worked closely whole. with their new settings to ensure an as smooth as possible transition.
We continue to work closely with our families and have offered 'Moving on up' sessions to help support with the transition to school.
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| 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 |
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Financial Review
| inancial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity's financial position at the end of theperiod |
Para 1.21 | The majority of income came from government funding. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We have a contingency fund to cover the costs of staff redundancies. Any additional reserves are used for any of the following: to cover fluctuations in demand/ income, supporting children in the setting with special needs, funding staff training, long term sickness. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | E30,OOO |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| 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 | Due to new pre-schools opening in the area we have had concerns but continue to have a large waiting list. Rent has Increased and so has the minimum wage. This continues to be a concern for the setting. |
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| The charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The majority of our funds come from fees both from the parents and the funding we receive from the local authority for 3 and 4 year olds and the 2 year old funding. With the changes to the working family entitlement it has meant that our funding has increased, and sales are down as more of our families have been able to apply for funding. |
| 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 | The level of funding for Early Years Settings is not increasing in line with the increase to the National Minimum wages. Funding for 2 year |
olds with working families are also coming in and more settings starting to offer places to two year olds. Increase in rent and minimum wage
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity's trusts: | ||
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| Type of governing document (trust deed* royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Early Years Alliance Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? 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 | AGM held, parents invited and terms of office fo officier positions held. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
Trustees directed to Early Years Alliance website-Signed up through Educare facility for training. |
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| The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 |
Good relationship between committee and staff of the pre-school. Trustees are invited into the pre-school for meetings during the day to meet with the staff. |
Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted ifnot for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity 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
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address
adviser
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Little Acorns Pre-school Kingsmere |
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179500 |
| Charity's principal address | Little Acorns Pre-school Kingsmere Kingsmere Community Centre Whitelands Way Bicester OX26 leg |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| Trustee name | Offce (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name ofperson (or body) entitled to appoint frustee(if any) |
| Hannah Bradford | Chair | ||
| Tracy Baker | Secretary | ||
| Michael Philpott | Treasurer | ||
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees
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Chair, etc)
Date
19[th] November 2025
Profit and Loss Little Acoms Preschool Kingsmere For the year ended 31 March 2025 Aceourtt 2024 Turnover Ci)uncil Funding Other Revenue Sales Totsl Tumovor 17T.484.75 162.358. 19.888.50 24.859.66 197.75325 18736174 Cost of Sales Cost of G(ths S(Ad Tolal Co81 of Salo8 14.970.81 14.970.81 11.OTT. 11.OTI.9fj Gro¥• Profit 182.782A4 176.1M78 Admlnlstrlvg Costs Audit & Accountanwfee8 Bank Fees Employer8 Natio[ Insur8f IT Softwara and Consumab Pensions Costs Prints"no & Stat)0ry Rent Salarfes Staff Training Subscrlptions Totsl Administr•d* Costs 534.00 510.00 1.845.69 1.717.38 407.39 7.85 2.014.41 1.778.83 237.88 2.79 24,161.05 24.641.55 121.480.08 110.136.01 147.1)0 0.00 3,31121 1,W>.52 15423321 141.8281 eratln Profft A7 PTht on Ordina Actlvlttes B•fore TaXatt 28 54923 355.87 Profft aft•r Taxatlon 54923
Balance Sheet Little Acorns Preschoot lfjrKJsmwe As at 31 Marth 2025 Account 31 Mar 2025 31 2024 Curr•nt Assets Cartsh at bank and In hand LIThLE ACORNS PRESCHCOL KINGSM Total CaÈh #t bgnk and In Iwnd ,7e6.Y 72.265.29 gJ.76&M TU6S 29 Crndltors: amoun18 fall du• wlthln on• PAYE Payob 1.147.&8 1.147 17.71 otal Ass•ts1• 17.71 l and R•s•r Current Year Eaminqs Retain&J Eamin 28.WJ 71,217.T1 34.W.87 36,861.84
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Exam5ner's Report Report to the truste8s1 members of On accounts fi)r the year ended 31 Marth 2025 Charlty no (If any} 1179500 Set out on pages 34 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the abov8 charty (Ihe Trusf) for the year ended 3110312025. Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust. you are responsible for the preparation basls of report of the accounts in acc(ffdance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in resm of my examination of the Trust's accounts eArrred out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in caryng out my examination. I h8ve followed the applicable Directtons given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5Xb) of the ACL I have completed my examination. I confinn that rn material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed lOW ") in connection with the examination which give5 me (zuse to Lelieve that in. any material Independent examiners statement accounting records wer8 not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with the accounting records I have no wncems and have come across rK) other matters in connection with the examination to %thich attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the in the brackets rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Date: Name: Anna Chapman FCA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (rf any): Felk)w of the InstitLrte of Chartered Accountants in England 8 Wales Address: Chapman Worth Lld 2 The Old Estate Yard. East Hendred. OX12 8JY IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight matters of concem (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and gutdance for examiners). Glve here brief detall$ of any items that tho examiner wlshos to disclose. IER October 2018