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**Charity name** Little Acorns, Crossgates **Other names charity is known by**
**Registered charity number (if any)** 1181630
**Charity's principal address** Little Acorns – grounds of Crossgates CP School Crossgates, Llandrindod Wells, Powys
**Postcode LD1 3RE**
## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity**
**Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled Trustee name Office (if any) year to appoint trustee (if any)**
- 1 Stacey Powell
- 2 Sarah Jarman
- 3 Claire Watkins
- 4 Kathryn Ingram
- 5 Clare Haslam
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## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**
**Type of adviser Name Address**
**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**
Becky Pritchard (Manager/Person in Charge) Amanda Bayliss (Deputy Manager/Person in Charge)
## **Section B Structure, governance and management**
## **Description of the charity’s trusts**
Type of governing document
- (eg. trust deed, constitution)
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
CIO
Trustee selection methods
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Appointed by Trustees
## **Additional governance issues (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant, about:
All trustees must hold an enhanced DBS as registered with CIW as Registered Individuals.
- policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
- the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
- relationship with any related parties;
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
## **Section C Objectives and activities**
**Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document**
Constitution: The aim of Little Acorns is to advance the education of preschool children in Crossgates & the surrounding areas, through the medium of the English language.
This is done by:
a) providing and presenting safe and satisfying play and activities; b) arranging other charitable activities in order to help parents support their children’s education.
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c) providing provision for a 3+ setting as defined by Powys County Council.
Little Acorns provides education and childcare for children 3+ offering government funding term time, as well as running holiday clubs for 2-11 year olds, a provision of reliability, high quality and affordable prices. We will offer your child a safe, fun and stimulating environment. We focus on the individual needs of each child, to ensure they reach their full potential through a variety of challenging planned activities.
Little Acorns also occasionally hosts public fun events to promote its name in the local area, support the community and fund raise.
**Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit)**
**Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)**
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No grant making is made by Little Acorns at this time.
All policy with regard to the running of the setting or handling of its finances are in accordance and supported by the local authority and Care Inspectorate Wales.
Volunteers are welcomed at the setting but require an enhanced DBS and You **may choose** to include relevant references to ensure safe guarding of clients. further statements, where relevant, about:
Any investments or purchases made must relate to the aims of the CIO and the best interests of its users.
- policy on grantmaking;
- policy programme related investment;
- contribution made by volunteers.
## Section D Achievements and performance
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## Section D Achievements and erformance p
**Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year**
Little Acorns continued running with minimal interruptions during the covid 19 lockdowns and further restrictions.
The local authority has now completed the purpose-build cabin for the setting using Welsh Government funding. Little Acorns has been operating from a cabin on the school site for over the summer.
In March the children took part in a “sponsored story read” to promote the importance of early reading and story sharing.
During the year children enjoyed learning and celebrating:
- Chinese new year
- St Valentines
- World Book Day
- St Davids Day
- Christmas
- Children in Need
There have been very little additional public or family activities or fundraisers due to Covid restrictions.
The staff completed numerous training course and engaged with the local authority and outside agencies.
Holiday club has continued to run providing care for 2-11 years.
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## **Section E Financial review**
Little Acorns has made the decision to continue to hold £12,000 to **Brief statement of the** ensure staff wages and bills can be paid in case of any enforced closure. **charity’s policy on reserves** Powys County Council have supplied a new purpose build cabin using Welsh Gov 3+ funding. The outdoor area has yet to be finalised and funding for this is yet to be confirmed. The new building has been furnished using setting funds. However, in part due to unexpected government incoming grants, there remains a large reserve at the end of this financial period – this will be used to develop the outdoor area of the setting once building works have been completed and to furnish the new purpose built cabin with new education furniture.
Staff wages have been increased and will be reviewed again before a 12 month period. Setting Manager is receiving increased management hours to support her work/life balance and her leadership, being covered by additional staffing - over time this will help reduce the surplus monies.
## **Details of any funds materially in deficit**
## **Further financial review details (Optional information)**
You **may choose** to include additional information, where relevant about:
- the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
- investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted.
## **Section F Other optional information**
## **Section G Declaration**
**The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.**
**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees**
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|**Signature(s)**K Ingram
S Jarman
**Full name(s)**Kathryn Maria Ingram
Sarah Jarman
**Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)** Trustee
Trustee
**Date**30/9/2021
24/10/22|K Ingram|K Ingram|S Jarman|S Jarman|
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||Kathryn Maria Ingram||Sarah Jarman||
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24/10/22|||
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**Independent examiner's report on the accounts**
**Section A Independent Examiner’s Report**
**Report to the trustees/** Charity Name **members of** Little Acorns, Crossgates **On accounts for the year** 31 August 2021 **Charity no** 1181630 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 9 and 10
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended **31/08/2020** .
- **Responsibilities and** As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation **basis of report** of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
## **Independent examiner's statement**
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
- accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
- the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
* _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._
**Date:** 27 October 2022 **Signed: Name:** Susan Davies **Relevant professional** MAAT **qualification(s) or body (if any): Address:** PAVO, Unit 30, Ddole Road, Llandrindod Wells, Powys, LD1 6DF
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## **Little Acorns 1181630**
## **RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS 1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021**
|**Receipts**
PCC
Ceredigion Funding
Childcare Funding
Fundraising
Uniforms
HMRC Refund
PHB
Other Income
**Total receipts:**
**Payments**
Salaries & oncosts
Training
PCC School Meals
Premises
Craft & Equipment
DBS
Other Expenditure
Governance
Uniform Purchases
New Equipment
Stationery & Postage
Telephone
Payroll
Milk
Snacks
Health & Safety
**Total payments:**
Total surplus/deficit
Cash Funds B/fwd 1 September 2020
Cash funds C/fwd 31 August 2021|**General**
**Funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total 2021**
-
28,066
28,066
32,252
32,252
19,587
19,587
-
-
89
89
-
-
250
250
316
316
**52,492**
**28,066**
**80,559**
-
23,408
28,066
51,475
249
249
2,580
2,580
2,227
2,227
322
322
52
52
3,811
3,811
605
605
560
560
12,000
12,000
75
75
502
502
620
620
15
15
485
485
145
145
**47,657**
**28,066**
**75,723**
**4,835**
**-**
**4,835**
**50,336**
**-**
**50,336**
**55,172**
**-**
**55,172**|**_2020_**
_18,003_
_31,280_
_18,756_
_1,955_
_48_
_4,635_
_-_
_-_|
|---|---|---|
|||_74,675_
49,376
-
1,978
1,934
1,520
48
999
385
346
-
275
-
560
-
159|
|||_57,580_|
|||**_17,095_**
_33,241_|
|||**_50,336_**|
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## **STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES**
## **1 September 2020 - 31 August 2021**
|**Cash Assets**|||**31/08/2021**||
|---|---|---|---|---|
||||**£**||
|Bank accounts - Barclays 43132269|||55,172||
||||**55,172**||
||**General**||**Restricted**||
||**funds**||**funds**|**Total 2021**|
|**Debtors**||**£**|**£**|**£**|
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|**Assets Retained for Charity's own use**|||||
|Computer & Printer|||||
|3 x ipads|||||
|Smart TV|||||
|Desk, Filing Cabinet & Office Essentials|||||
|Educational Resources|||||
|Childrens Tables & Chairs and other furniture|||||
|Game Consoles|||||
|Outdoor Equipment inc Bikes|||||
|Kitchen Resources|||||
|**Liabilities**
Examination of accounts - 2020 & 2021|**General**
**funds**
**Restricted**
**funds**
**Total 2021**
**£**
**£**
**£**
400
-
400|
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||**400**
**400**|
## **Notes to Accounts**
Accounts approved by:
## **Chair**
**Print Name………………………..…………………………………………**
**Signature……………………………………………………………………**
**Date………..……………………………………………………………………………**
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