LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL FOLKESTONE CIO

Charity Number: 1204181
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

We are primarily a family run business, non-judgemental, inclusive, open arms Pre-School. Catering for children from age 2 years until entering primary school. The pre-school's facilities and activities aim to enable children to gradually learn to become independent at their own pace, with good nutrition, play and rest. The objective is for them to become the best version of themselves

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 August 2024

Total income: £227,051
Total expenditure: £135,353

People

3 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

One or more trustees receive payments or benefits from the charity for another benefit.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • Education/training
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Kent

Governance

Registration history:
  • 01 August 2023: CIO registration
  • 13 May 2025: Funds received from 1088575 LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (FOLKESTONE)
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:

No other names

Gift aid:
No information available
Other regulators:
  • Ofsted (Office For Standards In Education)
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
  • Social media policy and procedures
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Land and property:
No information available

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

3 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
David Hudson Chair 03 March 2025
None on record
Patricia Ann Dunning Trustee 09 September 2022
FOLKESTONE BAPTIST CHURCH
Received: On time
Rebecca Eve Claudina Neilly Trustee 09 September 2022
None on record

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/08/2024
Total gross income £227.05k
Total expenditure £135.35k
Income from government contracts N/A
Income from government grants 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 04 April 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 August 2024 04 April 2025 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.

CIO - FOUNDATION Registered 01 Aug 2023

Charitable objects

THE AIMS OF THE PRE-SCHOOL ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION (INCLUDING SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT) 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, CARE FACILITIES AND FAMILY LEARNING WITH 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 RECOGNITION OF SUCH NEEDS IN THE LOCAL AREAS. NOTHING IN THIS CONSTITUTION SHALL AUTHORIZE AN APPLICATION OF THE PROPERTY OF THE CIO FOR THE PURPOSES WHICH ARE NOT CHARITABLE IN ACCORDANCE WITH [SECTION 7 OF THE CHARITIES AND TRUSTEE INVESTMENT (SCOTLAND) ACT 2005] AND [SECTION 2 OF THE CHARITIES ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 2008]

Contact information

Address:
Folkestone Baptist Church
Hill Road
Folkestone
CT19 6LY
Phone:
01303245562
Email:
littleacorns13@hotmail.co.uk
Website:

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