DUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTRE
Care and education of Pre-school children, while offering flexible childcare for parents who wish to work/train, or just for their children to mix with others.
Objects
TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE BY ENCOURAGING PARENTS TO UNDERSTAND AND PROVIDE FOR THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN THROUGH COMMUNITY GROUPS
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £13,444 in the year ended 31 July 2025, recovering from a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report that reserves held are £0, which is below the stated policy aim of covering two months' salary costs. The charity confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The aim is to have sufficient funds to cover 2 months’ salary costs”
Policies the charity declares
- Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
- Complaints handling
- Complaints policy and procedures
- Conflicting interests
- Financial reserves policy and procedures
- Internal charity financial controls policy and procedures
- Internal risk management policy and procedures
- Paying staff
- Risk management
- Safeguarding policy and procedures
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Serious incident reporting policy and procedures
- Social media policy and procedures
- Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
Trustees
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/07/2025 | £371k | £357k |
| 31/07/2024 | £307k | £350k |
| 31/07/2023 | £353k | £337k |
| 31/07/2022 | £315k | £314k |
| 31/07/2021 | £293k | £284k |
Common questions
Is DUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL LEARNING CENTRE financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a surplus of £13,444 in the year ended 31 July 2025, recovering from a deficit in the previous year. The trustees report that reserves held are £0, which is below the stated policy aim of covering two months' salary costs. The charity confirms there are no uncertainties regarding its ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/07/2020 | £4k | Story Time |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 26/10/2016 | £10k | Every Child a Talker |