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
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Noel M
Treasurer
1109 2025
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