## **Little Saints’ Parent and Toddler Group Charity Registration No. NIC 100430. Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31st August 2024.** 

**Charity Name** : Little Saints’ Parent and Toddler Group **Charity Registration Number** : NIC 100430 

## **Contact Address** : 

All Saints’ Centre 

21 Glendermott Road Waterside Londonderry BT47 6BB 

## **Committee** . 

Rev. David McBeth  Chairperson Eileen Lynch             Vice Chairperson Joanne Wisner          Secretary Madeline Olphert      Treasurer Annette McGarrigle. Assistant Treasurer 

## **Independent Examiner:** Mr Terrence  Cathers 

**Bankers:** AIB Meadowbank, Strand Road, Londonderry. BT487TN 

Little Saints’ Parent and Toddler Group have provided  an outreach service to the local community for the past thirteen years. 

It is  a much needed and appreciated service for parents/carers and their pre-school children. We welcome families from the city and rural areas and our Members are of mixed denomination and race. 

We opened again in September 2023 after the summer break. 

A risk assessment in compliance with the Church of Ireland Safeguarding policy, and all cleaning and sanitising requirements  were carried out before opening. 

The average attendance for the past year was around 30/40 children and their carers. The usual play activities were enjoyed by the children which includes a home corner, book corner table toys and physical equipment, plus a well equipped baby area. 

Parties were organised for Christmas and Easter and the children enjoyed a visit from Santa and the Easter Bunny. 

At the end of June the children enjoyed a session at the Play shed. 

We would like to thank our ten volunteers who attend every Tuesday to cater for the needs of the Group, we really appreciate their dedication and commitment. 

## **Financial Position** 

The Annual Income                £1373 The Expenditure.                    £1387.33 Balance at 31 August 2023.   £ 563.65 

## No private benefit is gained by anyone. 

No Trustee receives any remuneration, reward or private benefit for carrying out their Trustee responsibilities. 

## **Objects** 

We are fulfilling our objects by providing safe satisfying group play for children under school age in Londonderry and the surrounding area, with the right of parents/carers to take responsibility for and to become involved in the activities of the group.