COMPANY REGISTRATION NUMBER: N1060773 CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: XR 100617 Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Unaudited Financial Statements 31 March 2020 MJM MCLOUGHLIN LLP Chartered accountant 54 LISBURN ROAD BELFAST BT9 6AF
Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Financial Statements Year ended 31 March 2020 Page Trustees, annual report (incorporating the directorfs report) Independent examiner's report to the trustees Statement of financial activities (including income and expendilure account) Statement of financial position Notes to the financial statements
Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report Ilncorporating the Director's Report) Year ended 31 March 2020 The trustees, who are also the directors for the purposes of company law, present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2020. Reference and administrative details Registered charity name Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limfied XR 37466 Charity registration number Company registration nurnber N1060773 Principal office and registered 8 Point Road office BALLYKINLAR Downpalrick County Down BT30 8AS The trustees Mrs S Murray Mrs L Trainor Mr P Ferris The reference and administrative details of the charity are shown on page 1. Company secretary Mrs S Murray Accountants MJM McLoughlin LLP Chartered accountant 54 LISBURN ROAD BELFAST BT9 6AF Structure. governance and management Organizational structure The company Is limited by guarantee. not having a share capttal. Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Ltd is a company limited by guarantee, governed by the Memorandum and Articles of Assctiation. The day to day decision making is undertaken by the Development Officer under the guidance of the Board of Directors. Financial rnatte are addressed by the Company Treasurer in conjunction with the Development Officer. It is the responsibility of the Board of Directors along with the Development Officer to ensure that Funders regulations are met and adhered lo.
Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {continued) Year ended 31 March 2020 Objectives and activities The Company is established to.. Provide a wide range of developmental and educatNe opportunrties for 34 year olds through indoor and outdoor play Provide a safe place for the children to develop and leam through play acts'vities that address the 51x areas of the preschool curriculum Build on the knowledge and experiences children have gained al home Increase community and parental participation in all our work Include children wfth special needs and their families within the group We achieve this by.. Providing a safe and sb"mulaling environment for children to attend Increasing each child's understanding of their relationships with peers and adults through use of respecting difference media initiative and learning about feelings Encouraging children lo respect adults and each other Developing a wide range of personal. social and general skills Enhancing the confidence and self-esteem and giving positive reinforcement Ensuring that the individuality of each child is valued and responded to - Encouraging the children to be responsible for their own actions- Prowding new experiences for the children Providing appropriate activities for all the children and adfsressing additional needs through individual educational plans when needed - Working elosely with any professionals linked lo individual children and following programrnes sel fof the children Working closely with parenlslcarers exchanging informationladvice necessary for the progress of the child - Providing opportunities for parents lo participate in the work we do with the children so that through parents guidance and our help the children will grow and develop into wnfidenl, eager and enlhusiaslic young learners. Public benefit slalement The Iruslees confirm that they have complied with their duty under Section 4lb) of the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008 to have regard lo the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance on the public benefit and that the public benefit requirement has infonned the activities of the charitable Company in the year ended 31 sl March 2020
Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees. Annual Report (Incorporating the Director's Report) {contit>uedJ Year ended 31 March 2020 Achievements and perfonnance Ballykinlar Cross Community Playgroup is extremely pleased wth the progression made over the past year while continuing to meet its key objectives. It is registered for1 children with the Department of Health and Social Services and is now currently funded by the Department of Ectucalion for Northem Ireland for 19 pre-school children. There are currently 17 children enrolled in the group, 12 of whom are in pre - school year and 5 in their pre preschool year. There are 4 members of stsff 2 of which are permanent. While there has been a reducts.on in current intske the committee is confident that this will be temporary. The playgroup remains on a sound financial footing. a great reflection of the hard work and achievements of the staff and committee throughout the year and a demonstration of the high esteem in which the organizalion 15 held within the local ¢ommunily. The association has excelled in all external inspections. We are currently member5 of Early Years - the organisation for young children and underpin their values. Financlal review The charity's incoming resources for the year ended 3110312020 amounted lo £51,619 12019.£51,8011 Total funds al 31.03.20 amounted lo £67.14012019 £76,702). The company remains financially sound despite the pressures on funding and the number of pupils is encouraging which secures the financial position of the company. The direclors are satisfied with the financial position and are hopeful that the company will continue to flourish wth the support of the local community. Reserves Policy The charity does not have a fomal reserves policy. The trustees believe that due lo the rectjrring nature of the Income received by the charity il holds sufficient reserves to meet its requirement foe the short lo medium lemi. Plans for future periods The group is satisfied that the arrangements are in place for il lo cater adequately for the present numbers and lo cope with any future expansion. The company continue to seek funding from all available sources in order to continue lo enhance the quality of service that il provides.
Ballykinlar Cross Community Pre-school Playgroup Limited Company Limited by Guarantee Trustees, Annual Report (Incorporating the Directorfs Report) (contsnuedj Year ended 31 March 2020 The trustees, annual report and the strategic report were approved on 30 November 2020 and signed on behalf of the board of Iruslees by.. Mrs S Murray Trustee