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 circumStar￿eS of its
beneficiaTies and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.
Par• 1.20
Addltlonal Inforn￿tIOn (optlonal)
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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
Pa￿1 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
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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 conf￿rn 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 re￿d5 were r￿1 kept in resp￿1 of the P￿￿c1K￿ as required by secti¢)n 130 of
the Act.
2. the ac0￿n￿ 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:
o￿lse Balch
CA
15 Towcester Rd
Old Stralford
Milion Keynes MK19 6M4
Date .
21st May 2026