2022-12-31-accounts

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Acorn Under Fives

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 295296

Charity's principal address Oaklands Infant School

Butler Road Crowthorne, Berkshire Postcode RG45 6QZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jo Saxby Chair Whole Year Committee
2 Hayley Basmas Treasurer Whole Year Committee
3 Julie Davis Secretary Whole Year Committee
4 James Cassidy Website Admin Whole Year Committee
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

• (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Trust How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Elected by Parents

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• 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

To provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To work in partnership with parents to help children learn and develop. To add to the life and well-being of the local community. To offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity. Furthering the aims of the Pre School Alliance.

March 2012

TAR

Acorn Under Fives is a community pre-school run by a committee of volunteers under the umbrella of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. The pre-school is a registered charity and aims at providing schooling tailored to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

We can accommodate up to 33 children, offering 6.5 hour sessions (flexibly).

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)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance In 2022, Acorn Under Fives continued to offer flexible pre-school Summary of the main sessions for children aged 2-4 years between the times of 9am and achievements of the charity 3.30pm during the year The pre-school remains very popular and highly regarded in the community with very few sessions remaining available and a waiting list of new children to join. We continue to provide training to all staff furthering their education and offering supported professional development. Acorns remains a leader within the community.

March 2012

TAR

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Whenever possible, and when required, cash is reinvested into the preschool to improve facilities and the learning environment for children. We have decided to set aside £70K to cover redundancy costs & 3 months’ worth of monthly outgoings, to ensure that the liabilities could be met in a worst case scenario. It can therefore be justified that this money is not able to be reinvested at the current time on charitable activity.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Nil

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.

March 2012

TAR

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Jo Saxby (Oct 10, 2023 07:18 GMT+1) Jo Saxby
	Hayley Basmas Jo Saxby
	Treasurer Chair
	01/10/2023
	01/10/2023

March 2012

TAR

Profit and Loss

Acorn Under Fives For the year ended 31 December 2022 Cash Basis

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Account 2022 2021
Turnover
Ad-Hoc Session Fees 1,565 470
Bank Interest 1,229 702
Donations 123 -
Fundraising 1,679 1,405
Government Funding - Deprivation Supplement 254 795
Government Funding - Disability Allowance - 615
Government Funding - ECHP Funding - 3,964
Government Funding - EYPP 203 780
Government Funding for 2 Year Olds 4,562 2,614
Government Funding for 3+ Year Olds 129,767 120,517
Government Funding Quality Supplement 6,659 6,714
JRS Government Funding - 6,707
Other Income 135 -
Parent Fees 49,436 29,937
Registration Fees 1,800 520
Voluntary Contributions 2,265 -
Total Turnover 199,678 175,740
Gross Profit 199,678 175,740
Administrative Costs
Advertising - 46
Bank Fees 93 5
Children's Events 694 746
Cleaning & Hygiene 6,295 5,629
Committee Expenses 79 59
Computer & Internet 2,321 2,428
Depreciation 11,234 11,234
Equipment & Furniture 2,959 4,871
Fundraising Expenses 29 40
Health & Safety 485 821
Insurances 2,294 1,984
Learning Resources 6,966 6,848
Licences & Certificates 143 89
Other 131 344
PAYE/NIC 10,200 10,017
Pensions 4,869 4,356
Postage & Delivery 13 516
Printing 288 392
Professional Services 3,299 1,820
Rent/Lease of Buildings 713 743
Repairs, Maintenance & Improvements 707 1,057
Salaries 124,323 126,505
Snack 669 1,752
Staff Bonuses 650 -
Staff Events 432 1,154
Staff Refreshments 510 237
Staff Training & DBS 655 1,352
Staff Uniform 490 586
Stationery 282 148
Utilities 587 2,215
Total Administrative Costs 182,408 187,992
Operating Profit 17,271 - 12,252
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Balance Sheet

Acorn Under Fives As at 31 December 2022

Cash Basis

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Account 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Accumulated Depreciation (95,801.09) (84,567.18)
Buildings and Improvements 215,547.24 215,547.24
Furniture and Equipment 6,154.36 6,154.36
Leasehold Improvements 3,099.30 3,099.30
Total Tangible Assets 128,999.81 140,233.72
Total Fixed Assets 128,999.81 140,233.72
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Cambridge & Counties 1 yr bond 72,033.92 70,873.89
HSBC Current Account 8,432.94 33,437.32
HSBC Savings Account 56,700.65 4,631.83
Petty cash asset 572.20 88.62
Total Cash at bank and in hand 137,739.71 109,031.66
Total Current Assets 137,739.71 109,031.66
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors 0.00 (206.92)
Rounding (3.28) 0.00
Total Creditors: amounts falling due w (3.28) (206.92)
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 137,742.99 109,238.58
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 266,742.80 249,472.30
Net Assets 266,742.80 249,472.30
Capital and Reserves
Current Year Earnings 17,270.50 (12,252.08)
Opening Balance Equity 140,529.76 140,529.76
Retained Earnings 108,942.54 121,194.62
Total Capital and Reserves 266,742.80 249,472.30
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2022 Full TAR and P&L Bal Sheet

Final Audit Report

2023-10-10

Created: 2023-10-01 By: Hayley Basmas ([e-mail]) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAfqaZrXpYifwOHHJJc0T8Sh4hXhY_DlpO

"2022 Full TAR and P&L Bal Sheet" History

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2023-10-01 - 5:29:00 PM GMT- IP address: 86.24.222.151

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Agreement completed.

2023-10-10 - 6:18:08 AM GMT

Trustees' Annual Report for the period

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Period start date Period end date
01 01 2022 31 12 2022
From To
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Section A Reference and administration details

Charity name Acorn Under Fives

Other names charity is known by

Registered charity number (if any) 295296

Charity's principal address Oaklands Infant School

Butler Road Crowthorne, Berkshire Postcode RG45 6QZ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

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Dates acted if not for whole Name of person (or body) entitled
Trustee name Office (if any)
year to appoint trustee (if any)
1 Jo Saxby Chair Whole Year Committee
2 Hayley Basmas Treasurer Whole Year Committee
3 Julie Davis Secretary Whole Year Committee
4 James Cassidy Website Admin Whole Year Committee
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6
7
8
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11
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13
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Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)

Name Dates acted if not for whole year

March 2012

TAR

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Section B Structure, governance and management

Description of the charity’s trusts

Type of governing document

Constitution

• (eg. trust deed, constitution)

Trust How the charity is constituted

• (eg. trust, association, company)

Trustee selection methods

Elected by Parents

(eg. appointed by, elected by)

Additional governance issues (Optional information)

You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:

• 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

To provide high quality care and education for children below statutory school age.

Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document

To work in partnership with parents to help children learn and develop. To add to the life and well-being of the local community. To offer children and their parents a service that promotes equality and values diversity. Furthering the aims of the Pre School Alliance.

March 2012

TAR

Acorn Under Fives is a community pre-school run by a committee of volunteers under the umbrella of the Pre-School Learning Alliance. The pre-school is a registered charity and aims at providing schooling tailored to the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).

We can accommodate up to 33 children, offering 6.5 hour sessions (flexibly).

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)

You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:

• policy on grantmaking;

• policy programme related investment;

• contribution made by volunteers.

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance

March 2012

TAR

Section D Achievements and performance In 2022, Acorn Under Fives continued to offer flexible pre-school Summary of the main sessions for children aged 2-4 years between the times of 9am and achievements of the charity 3.30pm during the year The pre-school remains very popular and highly regarded in the community with very few sessions remaining available and a waiting list of new children to join. We continue to provide training to all staff furthering their education and offering supported professional development. Acorns remains a leader within the community.

March 2012

TAR

Section E Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy on reserves

Whenever possible, and when required, cash is reinvested into the preschool to improve facilities and the learning environment for children. We have decided to set aside £70K to cover redundancy costs & 3 months’ worth of monthly outgoings, to ensure that the liabilities could be met in a worst case scenario. It can therefore be justified that this money is not able to be reinvested at the current time on charitable activity.

Details of any funds materially in deficit

Nil

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.

March 2012

TAR

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date	Jo Saxby (Oct 10, 2023 07:18 GMT+1) Jo Saxby
	Hayley Basmas Jo Saxby
	Treasurer Chair
	01/10/2023
	01/10/2023

March 2012

TAR

Profit and Loss

Acorn Under Fives For the year ended 31 December 2022 Cash Basis

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Account 2022 2021
Turnover
Ad-Hoc Session Fees 1,565 470
Bank Interest 1,229 702
Donations 123 -
Fundraising 1,679 1,405
Government Funding - Deprivation Supplement 254 795
Government Funding - Disability Allowance - 615
Government Funding - ECHP Funding - 3,964
Government Funding - EYPP 203 780
Government Funding for 2 Year Olds 4,562 2,614
Government Funding for 3+ Year Olds 129,767 120,517
Government Funding Quality Supplement 6,659 6,714
JRS Government Funding - 6,707
Other Income 135 -
Parent Fees 49,436 29,937
Registration Fees 1,800 520
Voluntary Contributions 2,265 -
Total Turnover 199,678 175,740
Gross Profit 199,678 175,740
Administrative Costs
Advertising - 46
Bank Fees 93 5
Children's Events 694 746
Cleaning & Hygiene 6,295 5,629
Committee Expenses 79 59
Computer & Internet 2,321 2,428
Depreciation 11,234 11,234
Equipment & Furniture 2,959 4,871
Fundraising Expenses 29 40
Health & Safety 485 821
Insurances 2,294 1,984
Learning Resources 6,966 6,848
Licences & Certificates 143 89
Other 131 344
PAYE/NIC 10,200 10,017
Pensions 4,869 4,356
Postage & Delivery 13 516
Printing 288 392
Professional Services 3,299 1,820
Rent/Lease of Buildings 713 743
Repairs, Maintenance & Improvements 707 1,057
Salaries 124,323 126,505
Snack 669 1,752
Staff Bonuses 650 -
Staff Events 432 1,154
Staff Refreshments 510 237
Staff Training & DBS 655 1,352
Staff Uniform 490 586
Stationery 282 148
Utilities 587 2,215
Total Administrative Costs 182,408 187,992
Operating Profit 17,271 - 12,252
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Balance Sheet

Acorn Under Fives As at 31 December 2022

Cash Basis

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Account 31 Dec 2022 31 Dec 2021
Fixed Assets
Tangible Assets
Accumulated Depreciation (95,801.09) (84,567.18)
Buildings and Improvements 215,547.24 215,547.24
Furniture and Equipment 6,154.36 6,154.36
Leasehold Improvements 3,099.30 3,099.30
Total Tangible Assets 128,999.81 140,233.72
Total Fixed Assets 128,999.81 140,233.72
Current Assets
Cash at bank and in hand
Cambridge & Counties 1 yr bond 72,033.92 70,873.89
HSBC Current Account 8,432.94 33,437.32
HSBC Savings Account 56,700.65 4,631.83
Petty cash asset 572.20 88.62
Total Cash at bank and in hand 137,739.71 109,031.66
Total Current Assets 137,739.71 109,031.66
Creditors: amounts falling due within one year
Creditors 0.00 (206.92)
Rounding (3.28) 0.00
Total Creditors: amounts falling due w (3.28) (206.92)
Net Current Assets (Liabilities) 137,742.99 109,238.58
Total Assets less Current Liabilities 266,742.80 249,472.30
Net Assets 266,742.80 249,472.30
Capital and Reserves
Current Year Earnings 17,270.50 (12,252.08)
Opening Balance Equity 140,529.76 140,529.76
Retained Earnings 108,942.54 121,194.62
Total Capital and Reserves 266,742.80 249,472.30
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2022 Full TAR and P&L Bal Sheet

Final Audit Report

2023-10-10

Created: 2023-10-01 By: Hayley Basmas ([e-mail]) Status: Signed Transaction ID: CBJCHBCAABAAfqaZrXpYifwOHHJJc0T8Sh4hXhY_DlpO

"2022 Full TAR and P&L Bal Sheet" History

Document created by Hayley Basmas ([e-mail])

2023-10-01 - 5:29:00 PM GMT- IP address: 86.24.222.151

Document emailed to Jo Saxby ([e-mail]) for signature

2023-10-01 - 5:29:06 PM GMT

Email viewed by Jo Saxby ([e-mail])

2023-10-01 - 6:10:15 PM GMT- IP address: 172.224.227.21

Email viewed by Jo Saxby ([e-mail])

2023-10-08 - 7:21:21 PM GMT- IP address: 104.28.89.82

New document URL requested by Jo Saxby ([e-mail]) 2023-10-10 - 6:14:18 AM GMT- IP address: 149.102.161.85

Email viewed by Jo Saxby ([e-mail]) 2023-10-10 - 6:14:32 AM GMT- IP address: 149.102.161.85

Document e-signed by Jo Saxby ([e-mail]) Signature Date: 2023-10-10 - 6:18:08 AM GMT - Time Source: server- IP address: 149.102.161.85

Agreement completed.

2023-10-10 - 6:18:08 AM GMT

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Acorn Under Fives members of On accounts for the year 31/12/2022 Charity no 295296 ended (if any) Set out on pages 9&10

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/12/2022 Susan B MAXWELL SMITH

• 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.

Signed: Date: 10/29/2023 Name: Susan B MAXWELL SMITH Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any):

Address: CLARENDON BOOKKEEPING AND ACCOUNTING LIMITED

Section B Disclosure

Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners).

October 2018

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Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose .

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