NI CHARITY NO. 100921
CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
CONTENTS
PAGE
General Information
Annual Report of the Trustees
Independent Examiner Report
Statement of Financial Activities
Balance Sheet
Notes to the Financial Statements
9-13

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
GENERAL INFORMATION
CHARITY NAME
CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER
Charity Commision Nl
NIC 100921
Registered - 30 October 2014
CHAIRPERSON
Eamonn McGovern
CHARITY TRUSTEE'S
Noel McCarthy- Treasurer
David Craughwell
Leanne Mallon
Patrice McAlindedn
Clare Bransbury
Erin Carr
Maria Murphy
Maria McKinlev
Clara Raffertv
Erinn Murphy
Sarah Murphv
Clara McKinlev
Una Doyle
REGISTERED OFFICE
7A Sandry Road
Newry
Co Down
BT34 2LB
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
McPolin & Murdock ICAI Ltd
76a Main Street
Castlewellan
BT319DL
BANKERS
First Trust
42-44 Hill Street
Newry
Co Down
BT34 IAR

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 Au8USt
2024. The trustee's have adopted the provisions of the Statement of Recommended Practice ISORPI
'Accounting and Reporting by Charities,, effective January 2015.
Reference and Adminlstrative 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 Trustees
Carrick Pre-school is a charity registered with the Nl Charities Commission Ioctober 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 is 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, irrespective of the ethnic identity, age, gender, sexual
orientation. nationality, class and marital status, political or religiou5 opinion. The management committee
is primarily made up of the parents of children who attend the preschool. The Committee consists of a
Chairperson, Treasurer and additional members. All positions are elected annually at the Charities AGM.
Organisational Structure
The policy and general management of the affair5 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 f rom
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 2024
ANNUAL REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES (CONTINUED)
Responsibllities of Trustees
As the charity's trustees we are aware of our responsible for the preparation of the accounts in
accordance with the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008.
It is also our responsibility to:
Select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently
make judgements and estimates that are responsible and prtjdent
prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless It is inappropriate to
presume that the company will continue in business
The Trustee5 are responsible for keeping adequate accoijnting records that are sufficient to show and
explain the charity's transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial
POSltion of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with CCNI
guidelines. The Trustees are also responsible for safeguarding 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'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
independent exarn iners are aware of the information.
Tax Status
Under section 505 lillal and Icl of the Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988, Carrick Pre-school is
entitled to the charity tax exemption.
Signed on behalf of the board of the Trustees
Eamon
Cha irperson
1109 2025
vern
Noel Mcca
Treasurer
1109 2025

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
I report on the financial statements of Carrick Pre-school for the year ended 31st August 2024
which comprise the statement of financial activities, the balance sheet and the related note5.
These financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention and the
accounting policies.
Respective responsibilities of theBoard of Trustees and the Independent Examiner
As the Charity's members you are responsible for the preparation of the Accounts and you
consider that the audit requirement of Section 65131 of the Charities Act INI) 2008 Ithe Act) does
not apply.
It is rny responsibility to state whether particular matters have come to our attention as a result of
examining the financial statements.
Basis of Independent Examlner's Statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general directions given by the Charity
Commissioners. An exa mination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity
and a comparison of the Accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of
any unusual items or disclosure5 in the Accounts, and seeking explanations from you as members
concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that
would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the
Accounts.
Independent Examinerfs Statement
In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention:.
lil Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect. the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 63 of the Charitie5 Act INI)
2008.
to prepare Accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply
with the accounting requirements of the Att have not been met,. or
lill to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding
of the Accounts to be reached.
Gavan Mur
ock F.C.A
McPolin & Murdock ICAI Ltd
76a Main Street
Castlewellan
Co Down
BT319DL
Date: 1109 2025

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNTI
Year to
Year to
31-Aug-24
TOTAL
31.Aug-23
TOTAL
Unrestricted Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted
Note
Income and endowments:
Donations
Fundraising
Charitable Activities
Grants
Insurance Claim
HMRCSMP +Comp
2,876
1,513
9,450
54,200
2,876
1,513
9.450
56,500
976
5,378
10,070
64,311
976
5,378
10,070
67,268
2.300
2,957
7,668
7,668
Total Intome
68,040
9.968
78,008
80,735
2,957
83,692
Expenditure on..
Costs of Generating funds;
Charitable Activities
Governance Cost5
Total Expenditure:
66,416
10,244
76,660
74,453
2,957
77.410
66,416
10,244
76,660
74,453
2.957
77,410
Net movement in funds
1,624
276
1,348
6.282
6.282
Reconciliation of funds:
Total Funds brought
forward
47,597
6,490
54,087
41,315
6,490
47,805
Total Funds carried
forward
49,221
6,214
55,435
47,597
6,490
54.087
The statement of f inancial activities includes all gains and losses recogni5ed in the year.
All incoming resources and resource5 expended derive from continuing activities.

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
BALANCE SHEET
2024
2023
Note
Fixed Assets
Tangible Fixed Assets
6,Z61
6,261
7,366
7,366
Current Assets
Cash at bank
49,169
49,169
46,718
46,718
Net Current Assets
49,169
46,718
Long Term liabilities
Government Grant
Total Assets
55,431
54,085
Funds
Restricted
Unrestricted
6,214
49,221
6,490
47,598
TOTAL FUNDS
55,435
54,087
The financial statements were approved by the board Trustees on 1109 2025 and were signed on their
behalf by..
Eamonn
Chairperson
1109 2025
overn
Noel Mcca
Treasure
1109 2025
The notes on pages 9 to 13 form part of these accounts.

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNf5
l Accountin
131 AccountinE ConvÉntion
The finanf.ial Statements have been piepared in accordhncè with Aciounlin8 and Reporting by Charit￿s.. Statement
of Recornmended PTarl.ce applirèble to charities pieparing their atcouiils in accordance with the Financial Reporting
Standard applic361e in the UK 2nd Republic of Irèland Chèiities SORP 2015 IFRS 1021. and the Companies Act 2(Q6.
The financral staiernenls are piepared on a gtsing toniern basis undÈr the hi51o¢ical to¢ conwention. The financial
stèiemènfs are presentéd In sleilinE which 15 the functionèl currency of the charlty
Ibl Inc(Ftne
All inctsme lintluding Erantsl Is accounted for as soon 45 the Charity receives it receipts basis.
Icl Expenditure
Eypeildit￿re is included In the Stèlement of Financial Aitiwlties a$ 500n as It is incurred payrnents b355s.
Governance w5ts include the dir¢£t clearly idenlifiable costs of governance arTanEemenLS that re5ate to the gÈNeral
running of the Charity. Theso a¢tivilie5 provide the Eovtrnance iiifrastrutture that allows the Chaiity to operaiÈ ènd
to generate the ioformalion requited for public ariountabllity. Indiiect govÈrnènce costs, suth as staff cosis and
olfiLe Supplies. hève not been 5eperètely idenlif4ed and akcounièd for £ince the cost ènd time of doing so is nol
considèred suff¢￿entlY ￿ne[l[￿al to a reèder of these financial stètemèr*ts.
Idl Ftxed assets and depreciation
Tangible fii8d J%sets are staled at cost less d¥piecièliun. At each bi*lènce she¥t date. Ilie carryinE aMO￿nIS of t?ngible
Issets are rtrviewd to deteimlne whether theie is an indicalion that those as5oLg have suffered ath impairmeni loss.
Wheie the carrying value è￿Ceed5 the èstimated recoverèbl2 atnountlbeiiig the greater of fair value less ¢ost5 to sell
and value -in-v5el, irnpairmÈnt1055 is reco8nised Imrnediately in the Iniorne and ewpenditure. Any reversal of a
previous impairmènl le55 15 simllarly recognised immedlately in the in(otne ènd èxpenditure.
Fi¥tures and FltlJn85
15% reducing balance
lel F¢*ed 355ei Intsestrnents
Fijed a55et InYesimeiii¥ are stat*d at to<.
lfj Fund a¢counling
Fund5 held ioÈ¢iher by the thèrity eiihtrr.
UnrestriCt¢d generèl funds- these ère funds which can be usèd in accordance wlth the ¢haiitable
objects atthe disiretion of the trusiees.
Re£tricl¥d funds these are funds thttt can only be used for particular restricted purpD5e(S within
the obj*ct5 of the chhrily. Rgstriclions kri5e when speLified by the donor or whèn the funds arè
raised for particular purpo?¢d.
Further Èiplanation of the nèture and purpose of oach fund is includÈd in the notes to the finèncial 5ts¢emenis.

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED)
2 Donations
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestrirted
Funds
Restrlcted
Fund5
TOTAL
TOTAL
Donations
2,876
2,876
2,876
2,876
976
976
976
976
3 Fundraisin
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
Unrestricted
Fund5
Restrlcted
Fund5
TOTAL
TOTAL
Smarties Tubes
Christmas Raffle
Green Day Fundraiser
Easter Raffle
School Trip Money
June BBQ Rattle
Last Man Standing
Quiz
Egg Chair Raffe
Christmas Fayre
Other fundraising
Totals
50
86
90
202
276
468
50
86
90
202
276
468
1,008
563
1,008
563
3,795
13
5,378
3,795
13
5,378
341
1,513
341
1,513
4 Activitles for
eneratin
fund5
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Fund5
Restricted
Funds
Unre5trlcted Restricted
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Fees
Totals
9,450
9,450
9,450
9.450
10,070
10,070
10,070
10.070

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
5 Grants
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
WPT Harbour
Unknown
WBR Credit Union
Education Authority
Allied Property
Hats & Shades
DOH SPPG
Autism Nl Funding
Totals
200
500
200
500
500
500
loo
loo
64,311
loo
375
1,277
605
67,268
54.200
54,200
loo
64,311
loo
loo
375
1,277
605
2,957
1,500
1,500
54,200
2,300 56,500
64,311
6 Insurance Claim
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrlcted
Funds
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Insurance Clai m
Totals
7 HMRCSMP + Comp
2024
2023
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted
Fund5
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
HMRCSMP + Comp
Totals
7,668
7,668
7,668
7,668

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS ICONTINVED}
7 Ex
enditure
Analysis of resources expended
2024
2023
Unrestrlcted
Restricted
Unrestricted Restricted
Funds
Funds
Funds
Funds
TOTAL
TOTAL
Notes
Staff Salaries
Staff pension costs
Training
Staff Uniforms
Resources
Early Years
Insurance
Consumables
Rates
Light and heat
Travel and Other Costs
Computer expense5
Telephone & Broadband
Professional & Legal Fees
Repairs & Maintenance
Cleaning
Stationery, Print, & Postage
Advertising
General expense5
Exceptional Item
Bank charges
Donation
Depreciation
Charitable Expenditure
43,007
1,958
7,668 50,675
1,958
55,681
1,899
55,681
1.899
342
1,455
1,667
903
1,180
1,132
1,452
274
342
4,412
1,667
903
1,180
1,132
1,452
274
221
2,148
I,oii
1,537
673
1,973
2,576
2,797
2,148
I,oii
1,537
673
1,973
2,957
1,400
525
7,644
1.238
52
1,400
525
7,644
1,238
52
601
246
1,620
647
2,333
1,123
175
1,620
647
2.333
1,123
175
601
246
374
374
352
725
1,105
66,416
352
725
1,105
10,244 76,660
293
605
1,105
74,258
293
605
1,105
77,215
2,957

CARRICK PRE-SCHOOL
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2024
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS (CONTINUED}
8 Tan
ible Fixed Assets
COST
At I September 2023
Additions
Disposals
Total
17,986
17,986
At 31 August 2024
17,986
17,986
DEPRECIATION
At 15eptember 2023
CharEe for the year
Eliminated on disposal
10,620
1,105
10,620
1,105
At 31 August 2024
11,725
11,725
NET BOOK VALUE
At beginning of period
7,366
7,366
At 31 August 2024
6,261
6.261
Bèlance at
I September 23
Movement in
Incoming
Funds
Resources
Outgoing
Transfer of
Funds
Balance at
31 August 24
Retricted Funds
6,490
9,968
10,244
6,214
Unrestricted Funds
Capital Fund
General Fund
15,000
32,597
47,597
15,000
34,221
49,221
68,040
68,040
66,416
66,416
Total Funds
54,087
78,008
76,660
55,435
10 Taxatlon
The Company is registered as a charity with the Nl Charity Commission and by HM Revenue &
Customs
11 Post-Balan¢e Sheet Events
There were no such events affecting the Financial Statements after the year end.
12 Related Parties
The Charity does not have any related parties.
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