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DUCKLINGS PRESCHOOL CREATON CIO

Registered charity 1186340 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as DUCKLINGS PRE-SCHOOL

At Ducklings Pre-school we provide child-led, early years education for children from the ages of 2 to 5 years. We work in partnership with families to enhance the lives and experiences of the children in our care. We pride ourselves on offering an environment where individuals can flourish and strive to put in place the first building blocks for children to begin their learning journey.

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Latest income
£118k
Latest spending
£402k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity is being formally wound up and ceased operations on 15 January 2026 following an Ofsted welfare requirements notice that could not be met. Consequently, the financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern, with total unrestricted funds standing at £283,486 as of 31 August 2025.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Preschool Funding (43% of income)
“Preschool Funding: 43%” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £283k; policy: three months’ running costs and redundancy pay for qualifying staff)
“Of this, £151,000 is held in reserve in accordance with our policy, and £50,000 is retained for unexpected costs.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Going concern: accounts NOT prepared on a going-concern basis (closing, merging or winding up)
“the Preschool is no longer considered to be a going concern. Accordingly the financial statements have been prepared on a basis other than going concern” — page 9
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Governance: Ofsted welfare requirements notice led to closure
“The Preschool received a welfare requirements notice from Ofsted in late 2025 and despite the best efforts of all at the Preschool the welfare requirements were not able to be met in a way that allowed the Preschool to continue operating.” — page 4
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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Operates in: Northamptonshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2026£118k£402k
31/08/2025£436k£445k
31/08/2024£299k£249k
31/08/2023£303k£222k
31/08/2022£200k£147k

Common questions

Is DUCKLINGS PRESCHOOL CREATON CIO financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is being formally wound up and ceased operations on 15 January 2026 following an Ofsted welfare requirements notice that could not be met. Consequently, the financial statements were prepared on a basis other than going concern, with total unrestricted funds standing at £283,486 as of 31 August 2025. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.