Charlty Reg, No. 100258
CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
TRUSTEES REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
McGulre + Farry Llmlted
Chartered Certlfled Accountants

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
Company Inlormatlon
Charlty Number:
100258
Accountants;
McGulre + Farry Umlted
Emerson House
Carryduff
Belfast
BT8 8DN
Buslness Address..
20a Church Road
Carryduff
Belfast
BT8 8DT
Bankers,,
Ulster Bank Llmlted
11-16 Done9all Square East
Belfast
8T1 5HD

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
Trustees and Other IDformatlon
Trustees
Chalr
Treasurer
Secretary
Rolsln Mallon
Gemma McGoran
Carollne Farrell
Commlttee Members
Joe Curran
Anna Crawford
Janlne Rooney
Stacey Hamill
stephen Mccallum
Reglstered Charlty Name
Carryduff Play Care Centre
Charlty Reglstratlon Number
100258
Accountants
McGulre & Farry Llmlted
Chartered Certlfled Accountants
Emerson House
Ballynahlnch Road
Carryduff
BT8 8DN
Banker8
Ulster Bank Ltd
11-16 Donegall Square East
Belfast
BTI 5HD

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
Contents
Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporatlng the Chalrperson's
Report)
Independent Examlner's Report
Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Summary Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles
Statement of Flnanclal Posltlon
Notes to the Flnanclal Statements
9-10

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
stru¢tur•• Gov¢rn•nt• and Manag•m•nt
Carryduff Play Care Centre has J responslblllty to conduct Its buslness effldently. The estat)11shment of, and strlct adherence to sound
flnanclal management pollcle5 ts an Integrnl part of the organlsatlon. The Trustees and Management Con7mlttee are commltted to
establlshlngi malntalnlngl and applylng all necèssary good practlce to ensure that thelr duty of care to the management of flnances of the
organlsatlon ore fulfllled. The Management Commlttee are responslble ft•r takSng the strateglc decLglons of how the Charlty wlll move
forward.
Itls e5sentlal that Carryduff Play Care Centre control all operatlonal rlsks as far as It Is posslble. Th15 Indudes the partlclpat5on of all
those Involved dlrectly or Indlrectly wlth the b8nklng arrnngements for the organlsatlon. Along wlth the flnanclal systems of the
organl¥?tlon, thls pollcy alms to detall responslbllltles, rlsk management, hternal controls and audlt requlrements assotlatsd wlth the Lbse
of onllnÈ bonklng.
ObJoctlve• •nd Jrtlvltle•
Prlnclpal Jrtlvlty
The objects of the centre shall be to enh)nce development and educatlon of young thlklren by encouragln9 parenVguardlan5 to
understand and provlde the needs of thelr chlldren In Carryduff and Its envlrons (the"area of beneflt") by:
) offerlng approprlate play fadlltles, wlth the rlght of parentslcarers to take respon91blllty lor and become Involved In the actlvltles of
the centre, et)surlng that the ￿￿tre offers opportunltles for all chlldren regardless of rellglon, culture, rnce or means,
b) Encourèglng the study ol the needs of such ehlldren and thdr tsmllles and promotlng publk Interest In and recognltlon of the needs of
such chlldren and,thelr famllles In the local area.
¢) Provldlng the nece$$ary f4cllltles for the damy cJre, recreatSon, and educatlon of chlldren durlng out o15chool hour$ and sch¢)ol
holldays.
dl Provldlng tralnlng for staffi parnnts, volunteer5, and carers of chlldren In chlld developmenti parentlng and other approprlate
re¢reatlon)l and educètlonal subjects.
The dlrect beneflt whlch flows from Purpoje: .
(a) Is to provlde appmprlate play facllltles and equal opportunltles to all chlldren who use wr centre. To encourage parents ond ¢?￿r$ to
become Involved In actlvltles hekl wlthln the centre. Dlrect beneftt to èll thlldren regardless ol ￿lIgh)n, cultyre, race or means so thal
they may have an opportunlty to develop and enhance thelr education and soclals skllls. To pre￿re the chlldrer) for the tran51tlon to pre.
school ènd then to prlmary school.
Tho dlrect beneflt whlch flows from Purpose
(bl Is to encourage development and tducatlon to both chlldlparenvcorer wlthln the Carryduff area. To actlvely pmmote awareness to
chlldren and parents/ca￿r5 the Importance of thelr chSld's needs durlng development to provlde the best start In Ilfe and to encourage
them to reach thelr full potsntlal. The dlrect benent whlch flows from Purpose
(c) Is to ensure that we have facllltles to provlde core to chlldren who attend prlrnary school, durlng term ènd non-term tlme. Provlde
faclllly for the care of chlldren durlno school holldays, A place In whlch they can meet soclally to bulld on relatlons wlth thelr fellow peers,
To be actSvely Involved In recreatfonal and educatlonal development. To Lmjlld on thelr own Identlty so that each chlld feels a sense of
belonglng and soclal Incluslon wlth thelr own communlty. The dlrect beneflt whlch flows from PurpDge
(d) Is to provlde tralnlng for staffi parents, volunteers, and carers of chlldren. To encournye staffi parents, volunteers, and Ca￿r5 of
chlldren to attend such tralnlng to further understand the development needs of chlldren and to ralse awareness of meetlng the chlld,
soc181 and emotlonjl development. A prlvate beneflt to the management commlttee may arlse from a programme of ongolng tralnln9
900d governance etc. Through th1$ tralnlng the management commlttee galn skllls and exPerfen￿ whkh are transferabfe to other
settlngs, These beneflts are Incldental and neCe￿ory to en9ure the beneflt Is provlded to our beneflclarles.

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT (INCORPORATING THE CHAIRPERSON'S REPORT) (contlnued)
YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Strateglc rèport
The followlng sectlons for achlevements and perforniance and flnanclal revlew form the strateglc report of the charlty.
Achlevements and performance
The charlty contlnued to operate successfully throughout the year and meet the objectlves that It was set up to achleve
as Ilsted above. Also, It carrled out various fundra151ng event5 throughout the year, Includlng the Nlght at the RacÈs
sponsored Trlkeathont qulz sheets and the runnlng of a Chr15tmas falr and Sprlng Communlty Fun Day.
Flnanclbl revlew
The flnanclal performance for the year 202312024 was In Ilne wlth the expectatlons of the Trustees and Centre
Management. The flnanclal results for the year are Set out In detall on pages 4 to 9. The Centre recorded Incorne for the
year of £415,777 (202212023 £384,563).
The net surplus for the year was £67,509 (202212023 £42,894).
At 31 July 2024 the Centre had total funds of £534,538 (202212023 £467,029), comprlsed of £444,538 of unrestrlcted
funds and £90,000 of restrlcted funds.
The restrlcted funds are deslgnated for future provlslon of a new property purchase (£90,000),
The Trustees alm to malntaln free reserves at a level whlch equates to approxlmately three months of unrestrlcted
runnlng costs.
The balance held as unrestrlcted funds at 31 July 2024 was £444,538, of whkh £87,000 are estlmated to be runnlng
costs for a three month perlod.
The prlncipal source5 of lundlng for the Centre can be broken down as follows:
Playgroup
Parental Fees and Grants
Other Income
£127,393
£78,720
Play Care
Parental Fees and Grants
Other Income
£177,331
£32,333

PLAYGROUP
Chairperson's Report 2023124
Carryduff P5aygroup and Play Care Centre's Commlttee exlsts as a group to help promote the servlces of the Centre, to
offer staff support. and most Importantly, to work wlth the puplls, parents, local buslnesses and thè local communlty to
ralse funds to facllltate ongolng Improvement to the Centre and the facllltles offered thereln.
The Centre Is a reglstered charltyi governed by a commlttee, comprlslng secretary, treasurer, chalr and our members
addltlonally, we have staff representatlves who attend meetlngs to offer addltlonal odvlce, support, and 9uldance.
2023124 saw the centre belng bu51er than ever, wlth the purchase of a second vehlcle to accommodate after school
plckups.
We contlnue to work on our fundralslngi through a comblnatlon of events (the last one belng our late summer falr) and
grant appllcatlonsl generatlng Income whlch Is allocated and spent In conjunrtlon wlth the Centre staff - and d15CUssed
wlth and slgned olf by the Commlttee. In 2023124, we almed to further bolster the fund to replace the outdated
moblle on our grounds (Room 3), and we made slgnlflcant contrlbutlon towards that.
To that end, I would Ilke to formally extend my thank5 to the staff- who go above and beyond thelr day Jobs to support
our events, and to everyone who sponsored thelr chlld, bought J raffle tlcket, donated Items for our falr, or donated your
tlme - thank you. Your support Is Invaluable,
A very speclal mentlon to the Commlttee, wlth whom I have shared countless late nlghts and early mornlngs. After 8
years as Chalr, and wlth my chlldren now older, It Is tlme for me to step aslde and pa55 the relns to someone else. I have
been extremely prlvlleged to have had such a generous and supportlve group of parents to work wlth, and to have made
genulne frfendshlps whlch I wlll take wlth me. To )oe, Carollne. Gemma, Anna, and Stacey* my slncere thanks - I wlll
mlss you I
In addltlon to fllllng my role, we would absolutely welcome new members on board. We are looRlng for parents who can
ttend a monthly meetlng and help out at fundralslng events. We need a number of volunteers to ensure that we
contlnue to operate legally. If you dont leel you can commlt to a full membershlp role, we would be grateful If you'd
conslder addlng your name to our'helpers, Ilst, wlth no obllgatlon. If you thlnk you could even spare an hour over the
course of the year, please do submlt your name, we'd be genulnely grateful.
In summaryi It'$ a fabulous 8 years, and wSth the support of the staff and commlttee, I am confldent that the centre wlll
contlnue to go from strength to strength.
I wlsh everyone all the very best,
with thanks,
'TrLaei)L4
Rolsln Mallon
Chalr

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
XNDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Respe¢tlvo responslbllltles of the tru8te89 and tsxamlnerg
The Charlty's Trustees are responslble for the preparatlon of the Accounts. The Charlty's Trustees conslder that an audlt
Is not requlred for thls year (un¢Jer sectlon 65 of the Charltles Att (NI) 2008) and that an Independent examlnatlon Is
needed.
It Is our responslblllty to:
examlne the accounts (under sectlon 65 of the Att),
to follow the procedures lald down In the General Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlsslon (under sectlon
65(9)(b) of the Act), and
to state whether partlcular matters have corne to our attentlon.
Baslg of Independent •xamlner's report
Our examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth General Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Cornmlsslon. An examlnatlon
Includes a revlew of the accountlng records kept by the charlty and a compar150n of the accounts presented wlth those
records. It also Includes conslderatlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeklng explanatlons from
you as tru5tee5 concernlng any Such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be
requlred In an audlt, and consequently no oplnlon Is glven as to whether the actounts present a 'true Jnd falr, vlew, and
the report Is Ilmlted to those matters set out In the statement below.
Independent •xamlnerf8 *tatem•nt
In the course of our examlnatlon, no matter has come to our attentlon:
l. whlch glves us reasonable cause to belleve that In, any materlal respert, the requlrements:
to keep accountlng records Sn accordance wlth sectlon 63 of the Act; and
to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accountlng records and comply wlth the accountlng
requlrements of the Charltie5 Act (Nl) 2008; have not been met; or
2. to whlch, In our Oplnlon, attentlon should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandlng of the accounts to
be reached.
McGulre + Farry Llmlted
Chartgred Cortlfled Account4nt8
Date: £9
Emerson House
Carryduff
Bellast
BT8 8DN

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE (PLAY GROUP)
STATeMENT OF FINANCIAL AcfiviTIES
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY2024
2024
R•strlcted
Funds
2024
Unrestrlctqd
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Parental Fees
127.393 127,393
108,945
EA PSEP fundlng
63,640
63,640
73,32S
EA - Gettlng Re8dy to Learn
855
855
600
EA - Engage Fundlng
2,912
EA - PSEP - Outdoor Learnlng Project
EA - Sharlng from the start
1,606
1,606
EA - Jubllee Summer Falr Fundlng
Belfast Trust- Reglonal Small Grant Support
Refurblshment
LCCC
890
Early Years - Covld Closure Grant
Empowerlng Improvement Grant
Fundralslng
1,404
1,404
3,396
HSC - Sponsored Daycare
3,853
3,853
3,835
SEN Provlslon
4,875
4,875
4,150
Donatlons
168
Refurblshment Gr4nt
2,000
Pathways Grant
7,363
other Income
2,487
2,487
1,171
Total Incomlng Resources
9,583
196,530 206,113
208,755
Centre Actlvltles
9,583
139,937 149,520
136,931
Totsl Rèsources Expended
9,583
139,937
149,520
136,931
Nll
56,593
56,593
71,824

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE (PLAY CARE)
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL AC￿￿TIes
(INCLUDING INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
Restrlcted
Funds
2024
Unrestrlcted
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
Parental Fees/Donatlons
177,331
177,331
158,267
Brlght start Grants
12,815
12,815
12,975
LCCC - Communlty Facllltles Grant
CRSF Early Years Grants
8,909
8,909
Fundralslng
1,404
1,404
3,396
other Income
2,487
2,487
1,170
HSC - Heatlng & Roof Grant
2,390
2,390
LCCC - Hardshlp Grant 23124
2,000
2,000
LCCC - 8ln Recycllng Storage Area
LCCC - Festlval Fund 21122
1,000
1,000
1,328
1,328
Total Incomlng ReSoU￿e9
27,114
182,550 209,664
175,808
Centre Actlvltles
27,114
171,634 198,748
204,738
Total Resources Expended
27,114
171,634
198,748
204,738
10,916
10,916
(28,930)

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
SUMMARY STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTivrrxES
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
2024
2023
Income from Contlnulng operatlons
415,777
384,563
Total Operatlng ExpendSture
348,268
341,669
Net Incomo for Yoar/lDoficlt for Y¢ar)
67,509
42,894
Total Fund5 Brought Forward
467,029
424,135
Total Funds Carrled Forward
534,538
467,029

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION
FOR THE YeAR ENDED 31JULY 2024
Notes
2024
2023
Property at Cost
26,857
30,019
Debtors
15,129
15,939
Bank and Cash
494,506
425,433
509,635
441,372
Credltors and Accruals
1,954
4,362
Total Assets less Curr•nt Llabllltlqs
534,538
467,029
Unrestrlcted Funds
444,538
377,029
Restrlcted Funds
90,000
90,000
534.538
467,029
••aa2t*p
The notes at pages 9 and 10 form part of these accounts.
Approved by the Trustees and slgned on thelr behalf by:
a* S-.2&-
Approved by the Trust¢¢s
Date

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
The flnanclal statements are prepared under the hlstorlcal cost conventlon and c¢ynply wlth Items recognlsed at
cost or transactlon value unless otherwlse stated In the notes to the accounts.
The Accounts have been prepared In accordan￿ wlth the Statement of Recommended Prartlce: Accountlng and
Reportlng by Charltle5 preparlng thelr Accounts In accordance wlth the Flnanclal Reportlng Standard appllcable In
UK and Republlc of Ireland (FRS102) Issued on 16 July 2014.
Income of the charfty represents monles recelved from donatlons and bank Interest.
DepreclatSon Is provlded at rates calculated to wrlte off the cost less re51dual value of each asset over Its expected
useful Ilfe, as follows:
Property
IO% Reduclng Balance
Furnlture and flttlngs
20% Redudng Balance
Motor Vehlcles
25% Reduclng Balance
Donatlons, appeals, legacles, and other Income Is Included sn full In the Statement of Flnanclal Actlvltles when
recelved. Bank Interest recelved Is accounted for on accruals basls.
All expendlture Is accounted for on the accruals basls and has been classlfled under headlngs that aggregate all
costs related to the category. Where costs cannot be dlrectly attrfbuted to partlcular headlngs, they have all been
allocated to actlvltles on a basls conslstent wlth the use of resources.
Govemance costs Include audlt, legal, consultancy and other admlnlstratlon costs not attrlbutable to generatlng
funds or servlce and project dellvery,
The Restr1￿ are to be used for specSfled purposes by reference to the donor. Expendlture whlch meets thls
crlterla Is Identlfled to the fund, together wlth a falr allocatlon of overheads and costs.
llo[ost￿ represent other Incomlng resources recelved or generated for charltable purposes, expendable
at the dlscretlon of the Trustees In furtherance of the objects of the Charlty.

CARRYDUFF PLAY CARE CENTRE
NOTES TO THE FfNANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 JULY 2024
Flxtures &
Flttlngs
Motor
Canoples V¢hlcle Property
Total
Cost
At l August 2023
6,838
6,840
12.030
70,000
95,708
Addltlons
1.158
1,158
At 31 July 2024
7,996
6,840
12,030
70,000
96,866
Depreclatlon
At l August 2023
2,994
3,338
8,449
50,907
65,688
Charge for the year
816
700
895
1,909
4,320
At 31 July 2024
3,810
4,038
9,344
52,816
70,008
At 31 July 2024
4,186
2,802
2,666
17,184
26,858
At 31 July 2023
3,844
3,502
3,580
19,093
30,019
2024
2023
Accounts recelvable
14,637
15,447
other debtors and prepayments
492
492
15,129
15,939
2024
2023
Trade Credltors
814
3,222
Aecruals
1,140
1,140
1,954
4,362
10