LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA)

Charity number: 1026965
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

At Little Acorns Pre-School we are committed to providing a happy, safe, stimulating, caring environment; where children's freedom of choice and imagination are nurtured and their needs and achievements are recognised. We are a member of the pre school learning alliance and registered with Ofsted to take 26 children per session between 18 months and 5 years. We run 10 sessions per week.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £191,919
Total expenditure: £181,468

People

7 Trustee(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Services
Where the charity operates:
  • Essex

Governance

Registration history:
  • 11 October 1993: Standard registration
Organisation type:
Other
Other names:
  • LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (LEIGH-ON-SEA) (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

7 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Charlotte Jenkins Chair 13 August 2023
None on record
Lorraine Scroope Trustee 19 June 2025
None on record
Caitlin Hart Trustee 07 May 2025
None on record
Jessica Joan Lucey-Wright Trustee 18 January 2023
None on record
Salina Ventress Trustee 04 October 2022
None on record
Chris Brettell Trustee 30 September 2020
None on record
Philip Read Trustee 01 November 2019
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2020 31/08/2021 31/08/2022 31/08/2023 31/08/2024
Total gross income £121.86k £131.27k £143.69k £172.18k £191.92k
Total expenditure £141.42k £134.76k £140.18k £169.56k £181.47k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants £8.29k N/A N/A N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 August 2024 12 March 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 12 March 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2023 25 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2023 25 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2022 29 June 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2022 29 June 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2021 27 June 2022 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2021 27 June 2022 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 August 2020 22 June 2021 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2020 22 June 2021 On Time Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 19TH OCTOBER 1992 AS AMENDED BY SCHEME DATED 15 NOV 2017

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS AND BY: (A) OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES, FAMILY LEARNING AND EXTENDED HOURS GROUPS, TOGETHER WITH THE RIGHT OF PARENTS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR AND TO BECOME INVOLVED IN THE ACTIVITIES OF SUCH GROUPS, ENSURING THAT SUCH GROUPS OFFER OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR RACE, CULTURE, RELIGION, MEANS OR ABILITY; (B) ENCOURAGING THE STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SUCH CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROMOTING PUBLIC INTEREST IN AND RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS; (C) INSTIGATING AND ADHERING TO AND FURTHERING THE AIMS AND OBJECTS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING ALLIANCE.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

NOT DEFINED

Contact information

Address:
THE CABIN
BARNARD ROAD
LEIGH-ON-SEA
SS9 3PH
Phone:
07587157595
Email:
contact@littleacornsleigh.co.uk
Website:

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