CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From August 2024 To August 2025 Charlty name: Helmdon Acorns Pre4chool Charlty reglstratlon number:1204208 Objectives and Activities Summary of Ihe purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document P*• 1.17 To enhance Ihe development and education of children urKler stalut(ry sclM)ol age by encouraging parents to understand and provide for the needs of their children throu h communi rou Creating an environment that is safe, nurturing and empowering for the children, enabling them to leam through play. Preparing prerschool children for thelr transrtion to primary school. Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit. in particular. the activities. projects or services id&niified in the accounts. Stalement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Parn 1.17 1.19 Pw• 1.18 The trustees have had regard to the guldance Issued by the Charlty Commlsslon Addltlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant abouL' So rolernnc• Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Parn 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment Parn 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Information Classification - Non-business
Achievements and Perforniance SORP r•lorer*ce Successfully preparing another cohort of children for their transition to primary school. Creating an indusive. warm and caring environment for children to learn and play in; developing an interest in the outside through Forest School. flower and vegetable beds and general outside play Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity's work has made to the circumStareS of its beneficiaTies and any wider benefits to society as a whole. Par• 1.20 Addltlonal InforntIOn (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Parn 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment perfomiance against objgctives Para 1.41 Other Information Classification - Non-business
Structure. Governance and Management Description of charity's trusts: Type of goveming document Ilrust (Iped. ro al charter How is the charity constituted? {e.g unincorporated Issocialion, CIO Trustee selection methods including detsils of any constitutlonal provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more Irustees Para 1.25 Pre-school Learning Alliance Model CIO Constitution for Childcare Providers 2013 cio Para 1.25 Para 1.25 Elected for a period of 12 months at the annual general meeting. Retiring mernbers are ellgible for re- election. Co-opted members rnay Join at any time on the invitation of the cornmittee. Additlonal InfornHtlon {optlonal) You ma choose to Indude further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for th8 induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charitvs organlsational structure and any wider network with which the charity works P8rn 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Parn 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Cha name Other name the chari US8S istered chari number Charity's princtpal address Helmdon Acoms Pre-school 1204208 Hinton's Close, Helmdon, NN13 5QP Information Classification - Non-business
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 chaiitys objects Detsils of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional Information (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional Infonnation) Type of Name Address advlser Name of chlef 8xecutlve or names of Sènior membors (Optlonal Infomiatlon) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke ersonnel detsils Other o tional information Information Classification - Non-business
Names of the Gharity trustees who manage the charlty Dales actod11 not for whole ear TN$ts• nam• Oflke (If •ny> Name of person (or body) enittled toa Int trust Ilan Simon Allott Oliver Beech Kim Sadler Chair 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlroctor nam• ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dates acted ff not for wholo aar Information Classification - Non-business
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees. report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Slgnature(s) Full name(s) Posltlon (eg Secretary. Chalr. etc) Date zo(M @z Information Classification - Non-business
HELMDON ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL Recelpts and Payments Account Year ended 31 August 2025 2025 Total Funds 2024 Total Funds R•¢elpts Parent Fees WestNorthants CouncilGrants Registration Donations Fundralsl Feed In tarltt Uniform Snacks and cooklrwj Insurance clairn forwater leak Bank Inlerest recelved 11,040 94.529 210 2,637 579 5.rJ)7 202 17,933 75,244 210 1,237 1.292 237 1,110 5.649 91 Total Recelpts 121,387 97.348 Paym•nts Rent Wages & National Insurance Penslon o)ntributi0Tr5 Staff l Graduate Tralnln8 Costs Pa1 costs Bulldlngand Grounds Maintenance Replacement items Electrlclty & Water Resources Office Costs Toys & Equlpment Food & Consumables Unlform Insurance iscellaneous Telephone & Internet Subscriptlons Independent Examlnation of Accounts HR costs Bad debts vnitten off 1,687 79.027 2,903 240 761 9,669 676 1,076 2.899 668 2,513 1,571 171 4,193 274 1,074 629 456 2.812 70.240 2,257 1,481 2.092 974 1.144 1.609 768 391 1,196 347 3,090 767 460 564 300 372 Tolal Paymeni• 110,859 91,390 Surplus for th• Y•ar 10,528 5,958 Bank Balanc•s 1st September 2024 16,030 10,072 Bank Balance• 31st August 2025 26,558 16,030 Page 2
HELMDON ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL Statement of Assets as at 31 Augusl 2025 2025 2024 Curren Deposit Account Current Account 12.745 6,131 ros•n Total FurKIs Move Balan Incomlng Outgolng Balan¢• 01.0924 resources resources 31.08.2S General Fund 16.030 121,387 1110,8591 26,558 Total Funds 16030 1 38 558 Not ou Assets Rela d forthe The Charity occupies a purpose built buildingwhlch has been funded byrestricted donalions.The toLql c4)sts in<%rred at 31 August 2016 £194,098. During the year the Pre School elwyd its legal fom) from an unincorporated charity to a chantable incorporated charity (CIO). As a result of this change. there has been no significant changes to the beneficiary cLw. the purposes for which funds are held and the persons WI constitute the trustee body. AIthoLNJh the change took place part way thrwh the accounting year. Ihe fuures have been dkThn up to indude Ihe results of the combing Gharities for the whole reporb'ng period. The combined charilies aro Helmdon Acorns Pre-school Charty number 1035898 UnlncortM)rated Helmdon Awrns Pre Sth)ol Charity number 1204208 CIO The comparative figures are for the unincorporated charity. rov l approve Ihe Receipts and Payments Account set out on Page 2 and the above Statement of Assets. and confirn that all relevant r8cords armj infomiation have been made available for thelr preparation. Simon Allott :. Trustee On Behalf of Helrndon Acorns Pre•school Date: 21 st May 2026 Page 3
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of Helmdon Acorns Pre-school Charlty Number 1204208 I report to the trustees on my examinatKin of the acc(xJnts of the pre-sch(xJl for the star ending 31 st Augusl 2025 .which are set ¢Jul on pages 2-3. Responslbllitle$ and basls of report As the charRy trustees of Ihe Pro-school w)u are SpOnsr0be for the prepwatKJn of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ( ' th8 Act. ). I rep)rt in respect of my examination of thè Pre-school's accounts carried out ur¥Jer section 145 of the 2011 Act and in canywig out my examination I hav8 fdlcwed all Ihe applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5 Xb) of the Act. Indep•ndent examlnerfs Statèment I have completeAJ my èxamination. I confrn that no material mattets have clxne to my attention In connection vAth the 8xarnlnati giviNJ mo cause to believe that in any material respect . 1. accounting red5 were r1 kept in resp1 of the Pc1K as required by secti¢)n 130 of the Act. 2. the ac0n do not accord *ith the accountiffj records. I have no concems and have come across no olher rnatteTS in c¢)nne¢tion with the examinatlon to ich attentK)n should be drawn in this report in order to enabl8 a proper understsnding of the accounts to be reach. Signed Name: Qualfflcatlon: Addrèss: olse Balch CA 15 Towcester Rd Old Stralford Milion Keynes MK19 6M4 Date . 21st May 2026