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| CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
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From 1/9/23 Period start date To 31/8/24
Charity name: Over Puddleducks Pre-School
Period end date
Charity registration number: 1027556
Objectives and Activities
8Summary of the purposes of | Para08 1.17reterence Puddleducks is a committee run charity the charity as set out in its organisation that provides pre school governing document education to the children of Over and | surrounding areas. Children can start | Puddleducks from two years and we | support their development up to primary Summary of the main at 1.17 and | Puddleducksschoolage. —__is a member of the Early activities in relation to those ‘ | Years Alliance (EYA). As such, we have purposes for the public adopted the constitution of the EYA and benefit, in particular, the encourage all aspects of development to activities, projects or services give each child a secure foundation on identified in the accounts. 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 our most vulnerable children. Statement confirming Para 1.18 We confirm the trustees have regard to whether the trustees have the charities commission guidance on had regard to the guidance public benefit. issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit
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Achievements and Performance
a 6 The setting received an Outstanding rating with Ofsted following an inspection Summary in April 2024. This noted the staffs of the main re commitment to inspiring activities, achievements of the charity, , supporting early years development with identifying the difference the exceptional learning opportunities and a charity’s work has made to focus on language, maths and preparing the circumstances of its children for their next steps in learning, beneficiaries and any wider amongst other things. benefits to society as a whole. The staff and committee organise events which help to raise funds for the preschool, along with engaging with the community and parents. Puddleducks continues to have a strong presence in the local community Of particular success have been ‘pop up community cafes’, where committee and parents contribute to a bake sale in the wider community. Puddleducks have had a stall at the village’s summer family fun day and the Christmas lights switch on. At the end of the 23-24 academic year was at full enrolment in many sessions, improving the financial sustainability. Continued investment in qualifications, learning and courses of staff members to ensure engaged and skilled team of staff. Also investment into the setting maintenance and improvements to enhance the children’s experience at Puddleducks |
Financial Review
| Review ofthe charity’s | All accounts in positive funds atend of |
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| financial position atthe end | financial period. |
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| Statement explaining the policy forholding reserves |
The preschool hasa reservefundas part of a contingency fund, this is tocover3 |
| statingwhythey are held | months running costshouldthe |
| preschool experiencefinancial difficulties | |
| andisforcedtoclose. /Amount ofreservesheld [Pat —sfe2g506 SSCS Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 mpseasceste fe me Details offund materially in Para 1.24 eeeT |
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| charity continuing as a going concern |
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The charity's principal sources of funds (including _| Par 1.47 any fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any Pare 1:46 social investment policy adopted
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Achievements against Para 1.41
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Structure, Governance and Management
| Structure, Governance and Management | Structure, Governance and Management |
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| How is the charity | Incorporated Charity |
| constituted? | |
| (e.g unincorporated | |
| association, ClO) | |
| Trustee selection methods | |
| including details ofany | |
| constitutional provisions e.g. | |
| election to post orname of | Elected bythe committee (made up of |
| any person orbody entitled | existing trustees and elected attheAGM) |
| to appoint one ormore | |
| trustees |
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|Policies and procedures
adopted forthe inductionand| Pa 1.51|Policies and procedures
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|||Puddleducks is run by an elected|
|||committee ofparents in consultation with|
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|||volunteers responsible for reviewing|
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|||Septemberthecommittee holds itsAGM|
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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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
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K ‘ CHARITY COMMISSION! Independent examiner's FOR ENGLAND AND WALES report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
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Report to the trustees/ | Charity Name
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| report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity (“the Trust’) for the year ended DD / NilVi/ YYYY.
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| Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation
basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act
2011 (“the Act’).
| report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out
under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, |
have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission
! under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
| Independent | have completed my examination. | confirm that no material matters have
examiner's statement | come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ) in connection with
the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material
respect:
e accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of
| the Act or
e the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
| have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply.
Name:| Ags JAIWE CeAce AIL FCA
qualification(s)Relevant professional or body fe A EvJ :
(if any):
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Section B
Disclosure
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight 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.
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