KINNERTON LITTLE ACORNS
We are committed to providing a caring and stimulating environment for children to thrive and develop in. We run 4 different sessions per day including (1) Breakfast 7:45am - 9am; (2) Early Entitlement/Playgroup 9am - 11:25am; (3) Wraparound 11:30am - 3pm; and (4) Afterschool 3pm - 5:55pm. All children who join us are enrolled at Ysgol Derwen and parents/carers use our service.
Objects
THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN IN WALES, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THEIR NEEDS THROUGH HIGH QUALITY CHILDCARE PROVISION.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £14,265 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by high agency staff costs and increased national living wage rates. Despite the loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £66,608, which exceeds its stated minimum emergency target of £25,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“Sales - childcare fees 211,506.95 99.73%”
“We look to retain a minimum of £25,000 for an emergency redundancy situation”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
Trustees
- Amy Baker-Howellchair
- Christine Leonard
- James Higton
- Richard Jones
- Thomas Booth
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £212k | £226k |
| 31/03/2024 | £175k | £186k |
| 31/03/2023 | £217k | £146k |
| 31/03/2022 | £99k | £82k |
| 31/03/2021 | £22k | £28k |
Common questions
Is KINNERTON LITTLE ACORNS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net loss of £14,265 for the year ended 31 March 2025, driven by high agency staff costs and increased national living wage rates. Despite the loss, the charity holds unrestricted reserves of £66,608, which exceeds its stated minimum emergency target of £25,000. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KINNERTON LITTLE ACORNS | £212k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PLAYGROUP (EVERSHOT) | £182k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LITTLE ACORNS PRE-SCHOOL (LEIGH-ON-SEA) | £233k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| ACORN CHILDREN'S CLUB | £112k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| FELSTED LITTLE ACORNS | £157k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| BALDERTON PRE-SCHOOL | £459k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |