CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2023 ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2023. 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 addre55 of the principal office of the charity and the charity's registration number5. Structure. Governance and Trustees Carrick Pre-school is a charity registered with the Nl Charities Commission (October 20141. Ch3rity Number 100921 and is involved in a range of attivities that provide education to young children under the statutory school age wlthln the Newry & Mourne area. Education is provided primarily through the means of play based learning encompa55ing 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. irrespective 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 Commitlee con5i5t5 of a Chairperson, Treasurer and additional members. All positions are eletted annually at the Charities AGM. Organisational Structure The policy and general management of the affairs of the Initiative shall 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. Reserves Policy The Trustees have not set a minimum level of reserves higher than the amount required for its fixed asset investments. 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 2023 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 account5 in accordance with the Charitips Art (Northern Ireland) 2008. It 15 also our responsibility to: Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently makejudgements and estimates that are responsible and prudent prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it 15 inappropriate to presume that the company will continue in business The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are siifficient to show 2nd 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 guidp.lines. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hewice ttj take reasonable steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. Dlsc105ures of Information to Independent Examiners To the knowledge and belief of the Trustees there 15 no relevant information of which the organisation's 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 indeperbdent examiner5 are aware of the information. Tax Status Under Section 505 lillal and Ic) of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Carrick Pre-school is entitled to the charity tax exemption. Signed on behalf of the board ofthe Trustees Eamonn Chairpe 1109 2025 overn Noel Mcca Treasurer 1109 2025 on