CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2022. The trustee's have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,. effective January 2015. Reference and Administrative Information The name of the charity's trustees at the date this report was approved are listed on page 3, together with the address of the principal office of the charity and the charity's registration numbers. Structure, Governance and Tlustees Carrick Pre-school is a charity registered with the Nl Charitie5 Commission (October 20141. Charity Number 100921 and is involved in a range of activities that provide education to young children under the statutory school age within the Newry & Mourne area. Education 15 provided primarily through the means of play based learning encompassing a range of social, personal. intellectual and physical development skills and activities, Recruitment and Appointment of Management Committee Membership of the Initiative is open to the following, irrespertive of the ethnic identity, age, gender, sexual orientation. nationality, class and marital status, political or religious opinion. The management committee is primarily made up of the parents of children who attend the preschool. The Comtnittee con515ts of a Chairperson, Treasurer and additional members. All positions are elected annually at the Charities AGM. OrEanisational Strurture The policy and general management of the affairs of the Initiative sh311 be directed by the Committee which shall meet periodoically throughout the year and are elected at the Annual General Meeting. Aside from the management committee the organisation has operational staff including a general manager and play school support staff. Reserve5 Policy The Trustees have not set a minimum level of reserves higher than the amount required for its fixed asset investment5. The Trustees regularly review the level of reserves held and consider opportunities to apply them in line with, and in furtherance of, its charitable objectives.
CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2022 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES {CONTINUED} Responsibilities of Trustees As the charity's trustees we are aware of our responsible for the preparation of the accounts in rr.ordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is also our responsibility to: Select suitable accounting policie5 and then apply them consistently make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent prepare the financial statement5 on the going concern basis unle55 It is inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with CCNI guidelines. The Trustees are also responsible for safcguarding the assets of the charity and hence to take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Disclosures of Information to Independent Examiners To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees there is no relevant information of which the organisation'5 independent examiners are not aware. The Trustees have taken all the necessary steps of which they are aware, provided relevant information and established that the organisation's indeperidenl examiners are aware of the information. Tax Status Under Section 505 {illal and Icl of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988. Carrick Pre-school is entltled to the charity tax exemption. Signed on behalf of the board of the Trustees Eamonn MCG Chairperson 1109 2025 vern Noel M Treasurer 1109 2025 art