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Charityregistrationnumber:1027556 Charityregistrationnumber:1027556
ObjectivesandActivities
SORPreference
Summaryofthepurposesof Para1.17 Puddleducksisa committeeruncharity
thecharityassetoutinits organisationthatprovidespreschool
governingdocument educationtothechildrenofOverand
surroundingareas.Childrencanstart
Puddleducksfromtwoyearsandwe
supporttheirdevelopmentuptoprimary
schoolage.
Summaryofthemain
activitiesinrelationtothose
Para1.17and
1.19
Puddleducksisa memberoftheEarly
YearsAlliance(EVA).Assuch,wehave
purposesforthepublic adoptedtheconstitutionoftheEYA and
benefit,inparticular,the encourageallaspectsofdevelopmentto
activities,projectsorservices giveeachchilda securefoundationon
identifiedintheaccounts. whichtobuildfuturelearning,aswellas
tocontributetotheenjoymentoftheir
earlychildhood.Ouraimsat
Puddleducksaretoprovide:highquality
careandlearningopportunitiesby
**experiencedandqualifiedstaff.A **
balancedcurriculum.A safe,stimulating
andwelcomingenvironment.Equal
opportunitiesforallchildren.Clear
policiesandprocedures.Theopportunity
forparentsandcarerstobeinvolved.The
benefitistoprovideearlyyear's
I provisiontothelocalcommunity,this
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includeschildrenwhohaveSENDand
ourmostvulnerablechildren.
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Statementconfirming
whetherthetrusteeshave
Para1.18 Weconfirmthetrusteeshaveregardto
thecharitiescommissionguidanceon
hadregardtotheguidance publicbenefit.
issuedbytheCharity
Commissiononpublic
benefit
Achievements and Performance Achievements and Performance
SORPreference
Following the Outstanding rating with
Ofsted in April2024,the setting and staff
continuedtobe committedtosupporting
Summaryofthemain
achievementsofthecharity,
identifyingthedifferencethe
charity'sworkhasmadeto
Para1.20 early years development, with a focus on
enriching experiences and preparing
children for their next steps in learning
and school readiness.
thecircumstancesof its
beneficiariesandanywider
benefitstosocietyasa
whole.
Particular focus has been made on
enriching events, such as tennis lessons
andanegg hatching experience.
Thestaff and committee organise events
which helptoraise fundsforthe
preschool, along with engaging with the
community and parents. Puddleducks
continuestohave a strong presence in
the local community
The'popupcommunitycafes'continued
where committee and parents contribute
toabakesale in the wider community.
Puddleducks have had a stall at the
village's summer family fun day and the
Christmas lights switch on.
Thereisa steady numberofchildren
enrolled, with some sessions at full .
capacity.
Continued investment in qualifications,
learning and coursesofstaff membersto
ensure engaged and skilled teamofstaff.
Alsoinvestment into the setting
maintenance and improvementsto
enhance the children's experience at
Puddleducks, such as resources and
FinancialReview
Reviewofthecharity's Para1.21 Allaccountsinpositivefundsatendof
financialpositionattheend
oftheperiod
financialperiod.{Whiletechnicallythe
charitymadea loss,thiswasa conscious
decisiontospendmoneyonadditional
resourcesandimprovements,astheyear
startedwitha positivebalance,and
remainssoattheend).
Statementexplainingthe
policyforholdingreserves
statingwhytheyareheld
Para1.22 Thepreschoolhasa reservefundaspart
ofa contingencyfund,thisistocover3
monthsrunningcostshouldthe
preschoolexperiencefinancialdifficulties
andisforcedtoclose.
Amountofreservesheld Para1.22 £29,779
Reasonsforholdingzero Para1.22
reserves
Detailsoffundmateriallyin Para1.24
deficit
Explanationofany Para1.23
uncertaintiesaboutthe
charitycontinuingasagoing
concern
Structure,GovernanceandManagement Structure,GovernanceandManagement Structure,GovernanceandManagement
Descriptionofcharity's
trusts:
Typeofgoverningdocument Para1.25 Constitution
trustdeed,roalcharter
Howisthecharity Para1.25 Charity
constituted?
(e.gunincorporated
l)n_I_c.o,f_oroJ-e.cl_•
association,CIO
Trusteeselectionmethods Para1.2s
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof Electedbythecommittee(madeupof
anypersonorbodyentitled existingtrusteesandelectedattheAGM)
toappointoneormore
trustees
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled
toappointoneormore
trustees
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled
toappointoneormore
trustees
includingdetailsofany
constitutionalprovisionse.g.
electiontopostornameof
anypersonorbodyentitled
toappointoneormore
trustees
Electedbythecommittee(madeupof
existingtrusteesandelectedattheAGM)
Additionalinformation(optional)
Youmaychoosetoincludefurtherstatements whererelevantabout:
Policiesandprocedures
adoptedfortheinductionand Para1.51
trainingoftrustees
Thecharity'sorganisational
structureandanywider Para1.51
networkwithwhichthe
charityworks
Relationshipwithanyrelated Para1.51
parties
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Thepreschoolisrunviaa management
committee,however,thedaytoday
**runningofthesettingisoverseenbya **
manageranddeputymanager.
Puddleducksisrunbyanelected
committeeofparentsinconsultationwith
staff.Parentsandcarersareencouraged
tojointhecommitteeandattendthehalf-
termlymeetings.EverySeptemberthe
committeeholdsitsAGMwhichparents
andcarersarealsoencouragedtoattend.
Thisiswhennewmembersareelectedto
thecommittee.

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CC16a CC16a
For theperiod
from
Periodstartdate
01/09/2024
To Periodenddate
31/08/2025
SectionAReceiptsand payments
Unrestricted
funds
Restricted
funds
Endowment
funds
Total funds Last year
tothe nearest
£
tothenearest£ tothenearest£ tothenearest£ tothenearest£
A1Receipts
ParentFees
16,438 16,438
GambridgeCountyCouncilEarlyYears
Funding
101,298 101,298
Grants 2,247 2,247
Fundraising 1,285 1,285
Interestonreservefund 273
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273---
Subtotal(Grossmcometor
AR)

' 121,541
121,541
A2Assetandinvestmentsales,
{seetable).
Totalreceipts I 121,54111.._
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121,5411 ..
1...,;,
.-1
A3Pavments
Accountancy 1,275 - 1,275
Courses 978 - 978
Settingresources+cleaningmaterials 7,189 - 7,189
Rent 4,911 . 4,911
Uniform 360 - ' 360
Salaries 91,926 91,926
HMRC
Pension
Ofsted,DBS,Insurance
Other
10,431
3,186
1,001
2,711
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10,431
3,186
1,001
2,711
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Subtotal 123,968
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.. 123,968
A4AssetandInvestment
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Subtotal -
Totalpaymentsl 123,96811._---...1·1..,1___....,i·I I 123,9681 ..1___
.....,.-1
Netofrecelptsl(payments) r---"'!"2,...
42-7
ASTransfers betweenfunds i-------1i-------1,_____
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i----;;,__2_,4_2_.7
A6Cashfundslastyearend i-------1
Cashfundsthisyearend 52,172 52,172
Section B Statement ofassets and liabilities at the endofthe period the endofthe period
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Categories Details funds funds funds
tonearest£ tonearest£ tonearest£
81Cash funds FundraisingAccount 2,902 -
MainAccount 34,273 -
Savings/reserveaccount
Totalcashfunds
29,779
88,954
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(agreebalanceswithreceiptsandpayments
account(s))
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Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
funds funds funds
Details tonearest£ tonearest£ tonearest£
82Other monetary assets
Details Fundtowhich
asset belongs
Cost (optional) Current value
(ootlonan
83Investment assets
Details Fundtowhich
asset belonas
Cost (optional) Current value
lootional)
84Assets retainedforthe
charity's own use
Fund to which Amount due When due
Details llabllltv relates (optional) (optional)
85Liabilities
Signedbyoneortwotrusteeson
behalfofallthetrustees
Signature Print Name Dateof
CCXXR2accounts(SS) 2 10/06/2026