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charity {Ihe Tmst") for the year ended 3 1
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basis of report
As the chartlvs trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance wtth the reqUI￿rne￿ts of the Charities Acl 2011
{1he Acr).
I report in respect of my exarnination of the Trusvs accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I
have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 145(51{b) of the Act.
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come to my attention in cnnnedion wlh the examination40th￿
sele8￿ which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
the accounting recoids were not kept in accordance wtth section 130
of the Charities Act., or
the accounts did not ac￿rd with the accounting records" or
the accounts did not comply wth the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities
{Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that the accounts give a Irue and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independent examination.
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order to enable a proper urKlerslanding of the accounts to be reached.
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Oct 2018

Little Oaks Hurst Green Pre-School112007081
Receipts & PaymentsAccountfor Iheyear ended 31stAugust2025
ttie Oaks CIO
1200708
Charity Number
General Fund
Receipts
1200708
1200708
2023
Fee5
Surrey CC Fullding Ifeesl
Total Fees
Interest received
Fundraislng Income
Refunds
8,772
175,279
184.051
250
29.594
146,691
176285
233
21
24.746
150,189
174.935
308
41
Uniform
Donations IBusy Bees Preschooll
Total Recelpts
50
540
2.974
178.798
176.539
Payments
Salaries
Rent
Photo¢opyinglAdmlnlstrationlStationary
Materials
Outings anij events
Consultancy
Insurance
Affiliations and DBS checks
Piovisions
Fee Refund
Equipment
Training
Advertising
Uniform
Total
138.707
21.375
133.6T2
19,285
114.542
19,127
1,852
9.262
376
1.700
7,016
2,400
951
917
125
321
91
2.552
1.004
743
5.147
3.305
1.659
373
657
1.740
174091
178.005
Extess recelpts overlpaymentsl
10.263
IIA661
24.460
BaLance brought forward
Transterfrom Little Oak5 Under FNes110105891
Balance carried forward
107.994
109,460
85.000
109.460
118.257
107,994
Siatement of Balances
Currellt alc
Cash in hand
Reserve alc
118.242
Is
107,979
15
109,445
15
Balance cairiedfoNard
I1￿57
109.46Q
Crediiors
Surrey CC Overpayment
116.0301
16.030
Date..
161612026
Hayley Tiit-Treasurer
john Bamfoid- Independent Examiner

Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Peric#J stsrt date
P￿1(X1 end date
2024
From
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Lrtde Oaks Hurst Green Pre-school
Other names charlty is known by
Little Oaks Under Fives
Registered charity number (rf any}
1200708
Charity's principal address Hurst Green Communty Centre
Oak Close. Pollards Oak Road
Hurst Green. Oxted Surrey
Postcode
RH8 OBA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
Office Irf any)
Narne of pErson lor body) entitled
olnt trustee '
ear
Melanie Kaisharis
Anya Cross
Hayley Tilt
Leigh Biggadike
Sarah Howgate
Debbie Mercer
Katie Bull
Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
Sept 2021- 3110812025
Sept 2021- Current
Sept 2015- Current
Oct 2023 - Current
Oct 2023- Current
Aug 2024 - current
Nov 2024 - Current
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
Trustee
10
12
13
14
15
16
17
19
Names of the trustees for the charity, rf any. (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name
Dates acted rf not for whole
TAR
March 2012

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
of adviser
Name
Address
Managerial and Legal
Pre-school Leaming
Alliance
188 Yotk Way. London N7 9AD
Insuran
Morton Mttthel
Covea Insuran￿ plc, Norman Pla￿, Reading RG18DA
vwMv.surreyearlyyearshr.co.uk
HR Services
Surrey Earty Years
HR
Name of Chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation)
Sarah Howgate (Manager)
Section B
Structure, governance and mana
Description of the charity's trusts
ConstitLrtion
ement
Type of goveming document
How the charity is constttuted
cio
Trustee selection methods
Elected by members at Annual General Meetsng
Additional governance issues (Optional infomiation)
You may choose to indude
All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive a DBS check.
additional infomiation, where
relevant, about:
Ltttle Oaks has regular committee meetings whicth are open to all
parentslcarers.
policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees-
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the chanty
works",
Little Oaks partakes in OFSTED°s pre-school inspection programme and
complies with the Early Years Foundation Stage.
In 202212023 Little Oaks moved to a CIO (was previously Little Oaks
Under Fives 1010589).
relationship with any rel*ed
parties.,
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
Section C
Ob"ectives and activities
The main objective of the charty is to provide affordable childcare
and pre-school education for children under five in the communrty.
Summary of the objects of the
charity set out in its
governing document
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March 2012

The main activty of the charity is to provide afftirdable pre-school
education for children under fve.
The trustees confinn that they hwrfe paid due regard to the Charity
Commission guidan￿ on public benefiL
When planning activities at Lrttle Oaks. the trustees take into account the
Importan￿ of ensuring that the communrty in which the pre-school is
located beneffts by the inclusion of as many children and parents as
possible.
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
benefrt)
We aim to work closely ¥￿th parents and carers, holding regular
disojssions regarding the ¢urrTculum and their child's individual leaming
needs and development. Ai the children have free a￿sS to indoor and
outdoor play. Parents have aC￿sS to Tapestry for regular updates on
their children and the setting.
Little Oaks has strong links with all the local schools and other pre-
schools in the area. particularly Hurst Green School and Limpsfield,
ensuring smooth transittons for children to their next steps_
We provide a SEN room for our SEND children, to provide a calm spa
to meet their individual needs provided by their 1-1 keyworkers.
Additional details of objeclives and activities (Optional inforniation)
Patents, carers and staff regularly put on fundraising events 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 activities With
the residents.
You may choose to include
further statements, where
relevant, ab(xrt:
policy on grantmaking.,
policy programme related
investment.,
contribulion made by
volunteers.
TAR
Marth 2012

Section D
Achievements and performance
Summary of the main
achievements of the charty
during the year
e are currently running at full capacity. The school implements all
govemment recommendations for Preschool Leaming and staff have
undertaken training in appropriate areas. We have 8 members of nursery
staff and 1 admin staff.
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 vistt the Library on a weekly basis and are
encouraged to Share their book at home.
The older children are taken OLrt as a group to work in a slightly more
fonmal environment in preparation for the next stage on their school
joumey.
The children are tsken out on educational vistts and we hwie close ti8S
with the local communrty 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 fijnd raising,
social events, etc.
Atl pre-school staff within the setting, apart from 1, are level 3 qualified.
When joining each staff MeM￿r is fully DBS checked and undertakes
relevant training in first aÈd and safeguarding, and then repeated every 2
yea[5 to keep up with Early Years guidance.
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Section E
Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity's policy on reserves
To maintain a minimum unrestricted reserves of approx. 45Yo of the
expenses to ensure thal the acttvities of L[tt￿ Oaks Hurst Green will not
be curtailed in the event of a temporary reduction in income or any
exceptional increase in costs (rent review occurred in June 2024 with
significant rise in costs). Building wotk plans for 2026, reserves may be
required for this refiJrb.
Details of any funds materlalty
in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional inforniation)
You may choose to include
Our main SOU￿ of funding is through fee income from parents and
additional information, where
funding from Surrey County Council for children who qualify for FEE
relevant about..
(Free Entitfement) and FEET (Free Early Education for Two year olds)
the charity's principal
funding. Little Oaks accepts the 30hr fijnding as opening hours have
sources of funds (including
teen extended to 8.30am to 3pm.
any fundraising);
how expendtture has
supported the key objectives
of the charity",
investment policy and
objectives including any
ethical investment policy
adopted.
The qualty of our staff is of utmost Importan￿ for maintaining a high
qualty provision of education to the young Ghildren attending Little Oaks.
The majority of our funds are spent on staff wages and rent, we have 9
members of staff on the payroll.
Additional ￿n￿5 from fundraising, grants and SEN funding provides new
equipment. and staff training to help and support individual children, and
to improve the sethng as a whote.
Section F
Other optional information
Section G
Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above.
Signod on behalf of the charity's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Melanie Kaisharis
Position leg Secrelary, Chair,.. Chaimian
etc)
Hayley filt
Treasurer
Date
0110912025
TAR
Mar(* 2012