Little Saints’ Parent and Toddler Group Charity Registration No. NIC 100430. Trustees’ Annual Report for the year ending 31st August 2025
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 Anne McKnight Amber Huey Violet McClean Wendy Atcheson
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 fourteen 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 2024 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. The children enjoy story time and rhymes at the end of each session.
Parties were organised for Christmas and Easter where the children enjoyed a visit from Santa and the Easter Bunny.
At the end of June the children enjoyed a teddy bears picnic and a session with Joe Jingles.
We would like to thank all our volunteers who attend every Tuesday to cater for the needs of the Group, we really appreciate their dedication and commitment. After our last session the Volunteers enjoyed lunch at the Embankment Restaurant.
Financial Position
The Annual Income £1584 The Expenditure. £1351.50 Balance at 31 August 2025 £796.15
No private benefit is gained by anyone.
No Trustee receives any remuneration, reward or private benefit for carrying out their Trustee responsibilities.
Objectives
We are fulfilling our objectives 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.