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2021-08-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 01/09/2020 Period start date To 31/08/2021 Period end date

Charity name: Over Puddleducks Pre-School

Charity registration number:1027556

Objectives and Activities

SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document		 Para 1.17 Puddleducks is a committee run charity
organisation that provides pre school
education to the children of Over and
the surrounding areas. Children can
start Puddleducks from two years and
we support their development up to
primary school age.
Summary of the main
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or
services identified in the
accounts.		 Para 1.17 and
1.19		 Puddleducks is a member of the
Early Years Alliance (EYA). As such,
we have adopted the constitution of
the EYA and encourage all aspects of
development to give each child a
secure foundation on which to build
future learning, as well as to
contribute to the enjoyment of their
early childhood. Our aims at
Puddleducks are to provide: high
quality care and learning
opportunities by experienced and
qualified staff. A balanced
curriculum. A safe, stimulating and
welcoming environment. Equal
opportunities for all children. Clear
policies and procedures. The
opportunity for parents and carers
to be involved. The benefit is to
provide early year’s provision to the
local community, this includes
children who have SEND and are
most venerable children. we confirm
the trustees have regard to the
charities commission guidance on
public benefit,

Statement confirming Para 1.18 whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

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SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other

Achievements and Performance

SORP reference
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.		 Para 1.20 We continue to strive to increase the
number of children attending our
setting to improve the financial
sustainability.
We have been unable to complete
many fundraising events have
completed a number of fundraising
events, open day’s advertisements in
local magazines and social media
during the year to ensure we are
raising the profile of the preschool.
These include the following:
Christmas Fayre and raffle, Nativity
raffle, A Casino night-charity
evening, Rock and roll bingo, Cake
stall at community picnic and fun
day, Halloween cake stall, Open day,
Social Media advertisements
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Achievements against
objectives set		 Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set		 Para 1.41
Investment performance
against objectives		 Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period		 Para 1.21
Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held		 Para 1.22 The Pre School has a £20,000
reserve fund as part of a contingency
fund, this is to cover 3 months
running cost should the pre-school
experience financial difficulties and
is forced to close.
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 £20,000
Reasons for holding zero
reserves		 Para 1.22
Details of fund materially in
deficit		 Para 1.24
Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern		 Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)		 Para 1.47
Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted		 Para 1.46
A description of the principal
risks facing the charity		 Para 1.46
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)
Para 1.25		 Constitution
How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)		 Para 1.25 Incorporated Charity
Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees		 Para 1.25 Elected by the committee (made up
of existing trustees and elected at
the AGM)

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Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction
and training of trustees		 Para 1.51
The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works		 Para 1.51
Relationship with any
related parties		 Para 1.51
Other The preschool is run via a
Management Committee, however
the day to day running of the setting
is overseen by a Manger and Deputy
Manager. Puddleducks is run by an
elected committee of parents in
consultation with staff. Committee
members are all volunteers
responsible for reviewing policies,
procedures, practice, and for the
employment of staff. Parents and
carers are encouraged to join the
committee and attend the monthly
meetings. Every September the
committee holds its AGM which

parents and carers are also encouraged to attend. This is when new members are elected to the committee.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name Over Puddleducks Preschool
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1027556
Charity’s principal address Over Community Centre Drings Close Over,
Cambridgeshire, CB24 5NZ

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20		 Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for whole
**year **		 Name of person (or body) entitled
to appoint trustee (ifany)
Claire Wilkins Chair
Joel
Summerfield		 Secretary
Charlie Bown Joint Treasurer
Laura Hoare Joint Treasurer
Carolyn Ward Health and Safety
TraveyReynolds Fundraising
Emma Baker Preschool manager
Charlotte Wright Fundraising

– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Type of Name Address
adviser

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

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary,
Chair, etc)
Date

Joel Summerfeld

Secretary

27/06/2022

27/06/2022
Charity Name No (if any)
Over Puddleducks Pre-school
Receipts andpayments accounts CC16a
For the period
from		 01/09/2020
Period start date		 To 31/08/2021
Period end date

Section A Receipts and payments

A1 Receipts Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Unrestricted
funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Restricted funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Endowment
funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Total funds
to the nearest £		 Last year
to the nearest £

Fees Parents		 3,579 - - 3,579 -
Grants 8,188 - - 8,188 -
EarlyYears fundinginc SEN 40,986 - - 40,986 -
raffle 40 - - 40 -
Christmasparties 380 - - 380 -
Uniform 227 - - 227 -
Childcare vouchers 9,294 - - 9,294 -
Other 175 175
Sub total(Gross income for AR) 62,869 - - 62,869 -
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
-
- -
Sub total - -
Total receipts
A3 Payments
-

Salaries		 47,765 - - 47,765 -
Paye/national insurance 3,572 - - 3,572 -
Nestpensions 2,420 - - 2,420 -
Essentials 49 49
Rent 4,054 - - 4,054 -
Courses and meetings 620 - - 620 -
Staff Uniform 13 - - 13 -
Admin Fees 961 - - 961 -
Resources and equipment 1,610 - - 1,610 -
other 1,862 - - 1,862 -
**Sub total ** 62,926 - - 62,926 -
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
-
-
**Sub total ** - -
Total payments
Net of receipts/(payments)
A5 Transfers between funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash funds this year end
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- 57 -
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- -
- 57 -

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
Categories
B1 Cash funds		 1
Fundraising account
Current account
Savings account
Details
Total cash funds		 Unrestricted
funds
to nearest £
4,608
11,848
25,007
41,463		 Restricted funds
to nearest £
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-
-
-		 Endowment
funds
to nearest £
4,608 - -
11,848 - -
25,007 - -
41,463 - 27/06/2022
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Signed by one or two trustees on
behalf of all the trustees
B2 Other monetary assets
B4 Assets retained for the
charity’s own use
B5 Liabilities
B3 Investment assets		 Signature
Details
Details
Details
(agree balances with receipts and payments account(s))
Details		 Agreement Error
OK
Unrestricted
funds
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to nearest £
to nearest £
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belongs
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liability relates
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Print Name
JOEL SUMMERFIELD		 OK
Endowment
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Date of approval
JOEL SUMMERFIELD 27/06/2022

CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

27/06/2022

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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of R(JJd(eknLk Irc -IC&C￿ I On accounts for the y•ar ended ¥t20 Charity no (rfany) 10115SL Set out on pages I repcfft to the tNstees on my examinalion of the accounts of the above tharity {Ihe Trusf) for the year eTrJ As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charibes Act 2011 (Ihe Acr). I report in respect of my examination of the Trusys accounts Ca￿led out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in ¢arrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under sertion 145(5)(b) of the Act Responslbllitios and basis of report Independent tfhe charity's gross income excded £250,000 and l am qualified to examinerfs statement undertake the examination by being a qualified member of [insert name of applicable listed body]]. Delete [ l rfnot applicable. I have coM￿eted my examination. I confimi that no material matters have come to my attention in connection wtlh the examination (other than that disclosed below") whith gives me cause to tlieve that in, any material respect.. the aco)unting recO￿lS vme not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Chaiities Act" or the accounts dKI not accord wtth the aC￿unting records", or the accounts dKI not comply viith the applicable requirements con￿mIng the forni and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts aNJ Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf view which is not a matter considered as part of an iThJependent examin*ion. I have no concems and ha￿ come a(rn no olher matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete I￿rdS in the brad(ets rflhey do not apply. Date: Sign￿. Name: Aqfvj Relevant professional i CAe￿,

(if any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER Oct 2018