2023-04-05-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From Adele Pember Period start date 15[th] September 2022 - 5[th] April 2023 Period end date

Charity name:Puddleducks Playgroup

Charity registration number: 1195818

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	To provide government funded and low cost childcare provision in an area of designated poverty. We operate a non profit facility and a registered charity providing education and care for the local community for children aged 2-4 years. We endeavour to raise funds to provide resources, equipment, food and provisions to enhance children’s experiences, learning and development within the foundation phase welsh curriculum.
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	We provide a high quality service for children aged 2-4 years in a community which is classed as disadvantaged. We provide flying start free childcare for 2 year olds and childcare offer funded places for working parents funded by welsh government also. For those in the area not meeting the criteria for funded places we offer private places for a fee. We offer a sound foundation for future learning and development through a developmentally appropriate welsh curriculum which works in harmony with the child’s needs and interests. Our children learn through activities and play and aims to put a child’s personal and social development and well being at the heart of learning.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	All trustees have signed the declaration that they have read and understood the guidance issued.

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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	To provide quality childcare through flying start, playgroup, wrap around care and childcare offer places for children aged 2-4 years in a deprived, disadvantaged area. Giving the children a good start in life. It enables parents to seek employment while their child is at the setting and also embark on further education opportunities. As well as enhancing the children’s early year experiences and social skills.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41	Ensures every child’s progression in all areas through a series of targeted outcomes for example the one pqage profile and the new welsh curriculum planning.
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	For this particular period there was a loss of £934.00 This was due to paying parents accumulating debt which were are chasing through small claims court.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	They are held for the purposes as in 1.21 above.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	As above
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	n/a
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	n/a

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	No fundraising activities held for this period. Principal funds are from welsh government funded places and ccbc, who fund our flying start and childcare offer places and then we have some private paying places also. We are a non maintained setting. Not run by our local authority.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	Para 1.46	n/a
A description of the principal risks facing the charity	Para 1.46	n/a
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	foundation constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	cio
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	Letters sent out to parents and professionals to accumulate interest in becoming a trustee. A meeting held with those interested with our management team and trustees appointed from there.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Puddleducks playgroup
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charity number	1195818
Charity’s principal address	Puddleducks playgroup Plas y felin primary, Lewis drive Churchill park, cf83 3ft

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole **year **	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Emma Jennings		15/9/21 -present
	Lisa Hydes		15/9/21 -present
	James Pritchard		15/9/21 -present
	Mark Anthony Jones		15/9/21 - present

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

Director name n/a

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

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

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)	Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
n/a

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	A.Hall
	Adele Hall
	Manager
	3/06/24
	3/06/24

Puddleducks Playgroup

- STATEMENT OF INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FOR PERIOD 6th April 2022 5th April 2023

2023 £ Income from CCBC, Welsh Govt & Parents Less Refunds Less Expenses Employee Costs 60359 Expense Reimbursement 1410 Pension 1936 Payroll Fees 285 Rent 1440 Phone 947 Toys 2464 Ink 151 Debt Collection 710 Fees, Subscriptions & Licences 183 Insurance 265 IT Costs 62 Uniform 86 Training 108 Milk 0 Net Income/(Loss)	2022 £ £ 69472 0 69472 29759 173 248 185 1200 484 475 70 490 126 268 243 173 0 12 70406 (934)	£ 43371 2016
		41355 33904
		7450

CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl membejs of Puddleducks Ptaygroup On accounts for the year ended April 2023 Charity no (if any} 1195818 Set out on pages I report to the trustees my examination of the gccounts of the above thartty {WEe Trusf) for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparatio basis of report of the ac(x)unts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (Ihe W. I report in resped of my examination ofthe Twst's accounts carried out under sectton 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying oul my examination. I have followed the appli(xble Directions gtven by the Charity Commission under sectton 145(5}(bl of the Act I have completed my examinalion. I confirm that no material matters have (x)me to my attention (other than that disdosed bek)w") in connection with the examination which gives me ￿use to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance wtth section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord wtth the acwunting r￿rdS I have no con¢ems and have come acmss no other matters in connection with the examination to whth attention should be drawn in order to enable proper understsnding of the accounts to be reached. . Please delete the words in the blackets tt they do not apply. Independent examinerfs statement Signed: Date: Name: C.P.Bea Relevant professional qualifi¢ationls} or body lif any): ACCA Address: 2 Gelli'r Felin Caerphilty CF83 2LF IER October 2018

Section B Disclosure Only complete rfthe examiner needs lo highlight matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination ofcharity accounts: dire¢bons and gUIdan￿ for exarninersl. Give here brief details ot any items that the examinerwishes to disclose. IER October 2018