ACORN PRE-SCHOOL & THE MIGHTY OAKS
Registered charity 1200985 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
We offer Early Years Education for children aged from 2 to 5. We also offer wrap around care for children attending our pre-school as well as the local lower and middle schools. We are Ofsted registered and operate within the town of Shefford.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £323.80 for the year, resulting in a closing unrestricted reserve balance of £52,152.89. The trustees consider the overall financial health to be good, citing a strong balance sheet and stable cash flow from pupil numbers. However, they note concerns regarding ongoing political debates about underfunding in the Early Years sector.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Payments to trustees: The document states that Committee members (trustees) give their time voluntarily, apart from the Business Manager and Education Manager who are employed by the organisation. It does not explicitly state that the employed trustees received remuneration *as trustees* or for trustee services, but rather as employees. However, standard interpretation of 'employed by the organisation' implies remuneration. But rule 6b says 'present=true ONLY where one or more trustees received REMUNERATION or payment for services'. The text says 'Business Manager and Education who are employed'. It does not explicitly say they are paid *as trustees*. Usually, if a trustee is an employee, their salary is disclosed in emoluments. Here, no emoluments table is present. The text says 'give their time voluntarily... apart from the Business Manager and Education'. This implies the Business Manager and Education Manager are paid. If they are trustees, they are receiving remuneration. Let's look closer. 'Committee members are our charity trustees... Committee members give their time voluntarily... apart from the Business Manager and Education who are employed... and approved to be Trustees'. This implies the Business Manager and Education Manager are Trustees AND Employees. Therefore, they receive remuneration. However, the amount is not broken out. Rule 6b requires present=true if remuneration is received. The document explicitly states they are employed (implying pay) while others are voluntary. Thus, present=true.
“Committee members give their time voluntarily for the roles they hold, apart from the Business Manager and Education who are employed by the organisation and approved to be Trustees by the Charities Commission.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 3 of 6 completeness components.
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (24/10/2024) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.
- Jacqueline Lewischair
- Caroline Tudge
- LOUISE CLAIRE BARNETT
- Lyndsey Black
- PHILIP BOLLAND
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Central Bedfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is ACORN PRE-SCHOOL & THE MIGHTY OAKS financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a small deficit of £323.80 for the year, resulting in a closing unrestricted reserve balance of £52,152.89. The trustees consider the overall financial health to be good, citing a strong balance sheet and stable cash flow from pupil numbers. However, they note concerns regarding ongoing political debates about underfunding in the Early Years sector. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.