PUDDLEDUCKS NURSERY CHALFORD CIO
Community Nursery
Objects
THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE TO ENHANCE THE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OF CHILDREN PRIMARILY UNDER STATUTORY SCHOOL AGE INCLUDING BY OFFERING APPROPRIATE PLAY, EDUCATION AND CARE FACILITIES TO ALL CHILDREN WHATEVER THEIR CHARACTERISTICS.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £20,193 for the year ended 31 March 2026, following a significant rise in total income to £1,518,893. Operational costs were managed effectively, with the charity maintaining adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future.
What the accounts disclose
Inspection and regulatory ratings
- Ofsted — Puddleducks Nursery Chalford CIO: Good
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
- Investing charity funds 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
- Trustee expenses policy and procedures
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2026
- Government income: £309,711 — grants £309,711 (2); 72% of the £432,110 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/03/2025
- Government income: £272,533 — grants £272,533 (2); 63% of the £435,473 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 22/02/2024
- Government income: £165,020 — grants £165,020 (2); 40% of the £415,081 total gross income on the same return
- Trustee benefits, answered Yes to: any trustee benefit
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (06/08/2024)
Trustees
- Amanda Potterchair
- David Poad
- Jodie Maggs
- Leibe Woolls
- Lousie Aaron
- Sarah Louise Ireland
- Thea Morgan
- Victoria Dee
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £432k | £412k |
| 31/03/2025 | £435k | £409k |
| 22/02/2024 | £415k | £309k |
Common questions
Is PUDDLEDUCKS NURSERY CHALFORD CIO financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a net income of £20,193 for the year ended 31 March 2026, following a significant rise in total income to £1,518,893. Operational costs were managed effectively, with the charity maintaining adequate resources to continue in operation for the foreseeable future. Its FY2026 accounts were independently examined.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| Moto Foundation | 1 | £150 |
Charities like this
- CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY
- WOODROYD NURSERY AND CHILDRENS CENTRE
- NORTH LEEDS COMMUNITY NURSERY
- RAUNDS CHILD CENTRE
- NAILSWORTH PLAYGROUP
- CALTHWAITE NURSERY
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUDDLEDUCKS NURSERY CHALFORD CIO | £432k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CHAPELTOWN COMMUNITY NURSERY | £302k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| WOODROYD NURSERY AND CHILDRENS CENTRE | £554k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| NORTH LEEDS COMMUNITY NURSERY | £448k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| RAUNDS CHILD CENTRE | £123k | — | 0 | below | — | material uncertainty |
| NAILSWORTH PLAYGROUP | £163k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |