CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesldirectorsl members of Little Oaks Hurst Green Pre-school On accounts for the year ended 31st August 2024 Charity no.: 1200708 Company no.: Set out on pages I report to the chanty trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended Responslbilitiès and basis of report As the chanty's trustees of the Company (who are also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law), you are responsible for the pparab"on of the accounts in accordan with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 (Ihe 2006 Act"). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audrted for this year under Part 16 ofthe 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 {°the 2011 Acf). In carying out my examination, I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145{5)(b) of the 2011 Act. Independent examineVs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters hav8 come to my attention (other than that disclosed below") which gives me cause to believe that". ' accounting records were not kept in accordan with section 386 of the Companies Ad 2006" or . the accounts do not accord with such records., or . the accounts do not comply with relevant accounting requirements under section 396 of the Companies Act 2C other than any requirement that the accounts give a Yrue and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent èxamination.- or .the accourits have not been prepared in accordance wilh the Charrtiès SORP (FRS102). IER October 2018
I have no COnmS and have come across no other matters in conneGtion with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached. . Please delete the words in the braGkets rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: Name: Relevant professional qualificationls) or body (rfany): AL fvL7 Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete rfthe examiner needs to highlight material matters of conrn {see CC32. Independent examination of charty accounts" directions and guidan for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018
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Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Penod end dat8 2023 From 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Little Oaks Hurst Green Pre-school Other names charity is known by Litue Oaks Under Fives Rv¥i¥ivl Gharlty numDer (IT any) Charity's principal address i Hurst Green Communty Centre Oak Close, Pollards Oak Road Hut5t Green, Oxted Surrey Postcode IRH8 OBA Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Tru$tee name Office lrfany) Chairman Name of person lor body) entitled oint trustee ifan Melanie Kaisharis Anya Cross Hayley Tilt Leigh Biggadike Sarah Howgate Debbie Mercer Sept 2021- Cuent Sept 2021- Currerrt Sept 2015- Current Oct 2023 - Current Oct 2023 - Current Aug 2024 - current Secretary Treasurer Trustee Trustee Trustee 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 19 Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. (for example. any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted not for whole ear TAR March 2012
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Managerial and Legal Pre-school Leaming 188 York Wlay, London N7 9AD Allian Insurance i Morton Mitchel SueY Earfy Years HR Covea Insuran plc, Noman Place, Reading RG18DA vMw.surreyearfyyearshr.co.uk HR Services Name of ¢hief executlve or names of senior staff members {Optional infomiation) Sarah Howgate {Manager) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Constitution Type of goveming document How the charity is consttiuted cio Trustee selection methods Elected by tnembers at Annual General Meeting Additional governance issues (Optional infonnation) You may choose to include All trustees grve their time voluntarily and receive a DBS check. additional infomiation, where relevant, abouL Littte Oaks has regular committee meetings which are open to all parentslcarers. policies and ProdureS adopted for the induction and training of trustees.. the charity's organisional structure and any wider nthork wtth vthiGh the chatity Litde Oaks partakes in OFSTED°s pre-school inspedion programme and complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage. In 202212023 Little Oaks moved to a CIO (was previously Little Oaks Under Ftves 1010589). relationship with any related parties- trustees, consideration of rnajor risks and the system and ProdureS to manage them. Section C Ob'ectives and activities The main objective of the charity is to provide affordable childcare and pre-school education for children under five in the communty. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document TAR Marc 2012
The main activty of the Gharity is to provide affordable pre-school eduGation for children urKler five. The trustees confim that they have paid due regard to the Chanty Commission guidan on public benefiL Vthen planning adivities at Litue Oaks, the trustees take into account the Importan of ensuring that the communty in which the pre-school is located nefftS by the inclusion of as many children and parents as possible. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefrt in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustses have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public bonefit) We aim to work dosely wtth parents and carers. holding regular discussions regarding the curriculum and their child's individual leaming needs and developmenl. Al the children have free acSS to indoor and outdoor play. Parents have access to TaFtstry for regular updates on their children and the seth'ng. Little Oaks has strong links with all the local schools and other pre- schools in the area, particularfy Hurst Green School and knmpsfield. ensuring smooth transitions for children to their next steps. We provide a SEN room for our SEND children, to provide a calm space to meet their indtvidual needs provided by their 1-1 keyworkers. Additional details of objeclives and activities (Optional infornmtion) Parents. carers and staff regularly put on fundraising everrts to support the pre-school. This includes a very successful Christmas play, Sports Day and Springlsummer Fair. Small groups of children also visit the local care home and sing songs and take part in craftlseasonal activilies with the residents. You may choose to indude further statements, where relevant. about: policy on grantmakirKJ" policy programme related investment.. contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance i We are currenuy running at full capacity. The school implements all govemment recommendations for Preschool Leaming and staff have undertaken training in appropriate areas. We have 9 members of nursery staff and 1 admin staff. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year Children are encouraged to work independently and each has their own Key worker and Leaming Joumey. They are encouraged to play outside on a daily basis and work was completed on the garden in September 2020. The children visit the Library on a weekly basis and are encouraged to share their book at home. On a Friday aftemoon there is Foresl School that all children are encouraged to participate in. The older children are taken out as a group to work in a slightly mo fonnal environment in preparation for the next stage on their school joumey. The children are taken oui on educational visits and V have close ties with the local communty taking part in community led events and organising fund raising of our own. We hold a very well received Christmas Play and Summer Sports Day and Fair. We encourage parental involvement wherever possible in fund raising, social events. etc. All pre-school staff within the settFng. apart from 1. are level 3 qualified. en joining each staff member is fully DBS checked and undertakes relevant training in first aid and safeguarding, and then repeated every 2 years to keep up wtlh Earty Years guidan. TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief ststement of the charity's policy on reserves To maintain a minimum unrestncted reserves of approx. 45% of the expenses to ensure that the actNrties of Little Oaks Hurst Green will not be curtailed in the event of a temporary reduction in income or any eXptIOnal increase in costs (rerrt review occurred in 22123 with signtficant rFse in costs). Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review detsils (Optional infomiation) You may choose to indude Our main source of funding is through fee income from parents and additional information, vthere funding from SUeY County Council for childrerT who qualify for FEE relevant about.. (Free Entitlement) and FEET (Free Early Education for Two year olds) the charity's principal funding. Little Oaks apts the 30hr ndIng as opening hours have sources of funds (including been extended to 8.30am to 3pm. any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity" investment policy and objectives including any ethical invesknent policy adopted. The qualty of our staff is of utmost importance for maintaining a high qualrty provision of education to the young children attending Little Oaks. The majority of our funds are spent on staff wages and rent, we have 10 members of staff on the payroll. Additional funds from fundraising, grants and SEN funding provides new equipment, and staff training to help and support individual children, and to improve the setting as a whote. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees deGlare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signaturels) Full namels) Position leg Secretary. Chair, etc) Melanie Kaisharis Hayley Titt Chainnan Treasurer Date 011/2025 TAR March 2012